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ABOUT MICHELLE ELAINE WEDDINGS, INC. - Michelle Elaine Weddings, Inc. is a boutique wedding planning company based in New York, specializing in event production and design. Owner & Founder, Michelle Elaine Fernie believes that your wedding day should reflect who you are as a couple. Your guests should feel as if they are celebrating your day & no one else’s. Each wedding is carefully crafted and executed by Michelle Elaine herself to ensure that no single detail is ever missed. Your vision and budget are respected and we work together to bring it all to life!

ABOUT MICHELLE ELAINE - Starting out in the fashion industry, Michelle explored much of her creative side pursuing textiles, art and design. Opportunities abroad gave her the well rounded tools needed to truly hone in on her existing skills. Working under the expertise of many luxury brands and designers throughout Manhattan, Michelle grew an understanding of high quality service as well as the desire to create a vision in which people fall in love with. Her decision to leave the fashion world behind and explore her interest in events was when Michelle’s career really began to take off. In 2010, Michelle expanded her resume in the opposite direction with an opportunity in catering management and sales. Her boss and mentor, at that time, held over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, from The Plaza to The Waldorf. Quickly learning the ins and outs, it wasn’t long before she began to seek out greater challenges. In 2011, Michelle created a name for herself and hasn’t looked back. She believes that the client is always the first priority, and works closely with you caring for, and nurturing your wedding day as if it were her own. She has a very classic view point on wedding design and always marries trend with tradition.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$12,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$12,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Michelle Elaine Weddings, Inc.

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Kim W. Sent on 09/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The most AMAZING wedding planner!

Michelle worked with me throughout my wedding planning to create the most amazing wedding weekend! She has done all three of my sisters weddings and mine; and we couldn't be happier. She is an incredibly hard worker. Michelle was amazing at communicating with me and the vendors throughout wedding planning and up until the wedding was over. The day of the wedding, my husband and I were able to enjoy ourselves because we trusted Michelle and her team. Michelle is punctual, extremely organized, and the sweetest person. We love Michelle!
Joanna
Joanna Sent on 01/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding planner, even for recovering perfectionists

We wanted to give our wedding guests a memorable experience, and recognized that finding an experienced and well-rounded full service planner would be crucial to making it a reality. Michelle was everything we could have hoped for as a creative thought partner in our planning process, and so much more. She brought a highly vetted network of vendors to the table, helped us understand different tradeoffs based on our priorities and budget, and was thorough, patient, and fully transparent while advocating on our behalf. Throughout the months leading up to the wedding, Michelle went above and beyond in anticipating issues large and small, staying on top of key decisions and dates, and occasionally playing therapist to our wedding-related anxiety. All the effort was rewarded, as it directly translated into some of our guests’ favorite moments, and thoughtful details that they raved about. On the day-of, her execution (along with her very considerate team!) was stellar as well; our guests, venue, and vendors all shared that it was one of the smoothest and drama-free weddings they had ever been a part of. It was a joy working with Michelle, and if you’re fortunate to have the opportunity to do so as well —do it! Working with Michelle was, without question, the best decision we made for our wedding.
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Katherine Sent on 09/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't have done it without Michelle!

We chose Michelle as our full service wedding planner largely because she only takes on a few weddings a year. We wanted 'true' full service and Michelle delivers that and more. She makes you feel as if you are the only bride she's working with and gives everything 110%. She is super easy to talk to, like you're just hanging out with a friend, and is also a great advocate for you to vendors. Michelle is incredibly organized and juggled the crazy amount of vendors we had, given that we had a tented wedding and had to bring in everything. She made everything go so smoothly leading up to the wedding and on the day itself and her and her team takes care of every little detail. Our wedding day was so magical and everything I had dreamed of in the months of planning it, and there was no way we could have done it without Michelle!
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Richard Sent on 06/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent job by Michelle Elaine Weddings

Michelle and her team at Michelle Elaine Weddings did a great job for us from start to finish. She's extremely well organized and accessable, and made the whole planning experience much easier and efficient, even in the face of Covid related delays and uncertainty. She was great at dealing with vendors and with all the intricate details of our wedding. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a memorable wedding experience!
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Nicole Sent on 12/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Michelle is Amazing!

Michelle & her team were absolutely incredible. My wedding had a ton of details and moving parts, including but not limited to: a glamping village, a surprise gospel choir, and a late-night silent disco. Michelle was incredibly organized and executed everything flawlessly. She stayed one step ahead of all our vendors, fixed problems before we knew they existed, and did it all with a smile on her face. She was our cheerleader throughout the process and pulled off miracles.
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Jenna Sent on 10/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best.

Michelle is top notch! She is always attentive and quick to respond. She really makes you feel like you are the only person in the world when she's working with you. Every bride should have a Michelle. She's a true gem.
Hoopsie
Hoopsie Sent on 09/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Top Notch!!!

Michelle and her team are great to work with. Coordinating with Michelle was an easygoing experience and she was extremely attentive and professional. They were right on schedule the day of the wedding and everything went through as planned! Couldn't be happier! Thank you for such a memorable evening.
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Meaghan Sent on 09/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Michelle was the wedding planner for my friend and my two sisters before me. The first wedding planning move I made was calling up Michelle! Michelle and her team manifested my dream wedding into a reality and it was way more than I could have ever hoped for! No thank you will ever truly express how grateful I was to have Michelle working with me to create the most amazing day. She provided me with amazing recommendations for hair, makeup, florists, tents, etc. proving time and again that she is so connected within her industry. Michelle's attention to detail is unmatched ad she is extremely organized Her checklists kept me on schedule and her responsiveness to emails/texts/phone calls was crazy impressive. Michelle has a genuine interest in her bride's wedding days. She thinks of every possible scenario and has a backup plan for it all. She was even present at my dress fittings so she would know how to bustle my dress, and she is the most patient and positive person in what inevitably can become a very stressful process! She took care of coordinating details with all of my vendors, which saved me from becoming a stressed out mess. And on the day of, her and her team worked tirelessly to make sure me, my husband, and our families were waited on hand and foot taking away any stress we might have had with logistics. My mom, who is usually a wound up ball of stress, could focus on the day and was stress free. I cannot recommend Michelle and her team more!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
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Danielle Sent on 10/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Michelle and her team were absolutely incredible to say the least. From the day I hired them up until the final moments of our special day, they were on top of EVERYTHING. In the most professional manner, they relieved me of stressful situations, dealt with hard negotiations, put together details I didn't have time for, kept me extremely organized with detailed spreadsheets and the most thorough emails, and ultimately were the reason our day went so smoothly. I will forever recommend Michelle and her team to anyone who asks and be grateful for her services. Worth every penny. She is the calm amidst any storm and she is the positive energy every bride would hope to have alongside her on the most important day. Thank you Michelle!!!!
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Leora Sent on 09/24/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We chose to get married in the middle of the woods, which naturally made it a complicated wedding to pull off. But Michelle worked tirelessly to make it an unforgettable wedding - from the logistics, to the gorgeous tablescapes, to her amazing vendor selection, to the overall flow of the evening. The entire night completely exceeded our expectations, and guests were blown away.

On a personal level, Michelle was great to work with, but her professional talents really make her one of the best planners out there. Working with her was hands down the best and most important choice I made during the wedding planning process. If you want to enjoy all the perks of being engaged with none of the stressors - work with Michelle!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
NST Pictures NST Pictures Wedding Videographers

For the brides who don't know where to start and want to have someone with wedding vision, get Michelle Elaine Weddings! They can surely keep your wedding and everything on track!

The Love Revival Orchestra The Love Revival Orchestra Wedding Bands

Working with Michelle was an experience of unparalleled excellence. In our business, we work with a lot of wedding planners and Michelle stands out from the rest in a big way. Amazingly detailed, a top-notch staff, organized and on-time and clear communication with all vendors - I cannot endorse Michelle highly enough. An absolute pleasure to work with!

Jenna Wilde Photography Jenna Wilde Photography Wedding Photographers

Michelle is the best!

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