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Laurel Elise Events

Laurel Elise Events

Charlottesville, VA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 33 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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    Mallory J. Sent on 09/19/2023
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    Best decision I made during my engagment!

    Elise's planning was out of this world. From the get go she seamlessly made me feel like she understood design goals. She is organized, timely but most importantly NICE. I never felt like she was prioritizing her wants over mine, and always gave me more options if I asked. On the days leading up to the wedding including the wedding day, almost every vendor spoke on how much they enjoy working with Elise. Numerous people said how much more on the ball she is than others, and shared in my opinions oh her kindness.
    My wedding day I was able to enjoy and be present for because I was confident that Elise knew what I would want if anything bad came up! Elise really brought my dreams and made it better than I could have ever imagined. I cannot recommend choosing Elise if you want to be floating throughout your planning process, but most importantly on your day!
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    Judy C. Sent on 11/29/2023
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    Hire Elise for a stress-free and perfect wedding!

    We hired Elise for her full wedding planning package and it was the best decision! We could not have planned our wedding without her!! From our very first introductory call with her, we knew she was the perfect planner for us- from her knowledge of the industry, to her organizational skills, and basically her whole personality made the whole process easy and also fun. Elise was always responsive and accommodating whenever we had questions or had to reschedule meetings. She helped us connect to the best vendor team which we never would have found otherwise and helped negotiate contracts and communicate with the vendors on our behalf. On top of all of that her design skills are amazing and she had a lot of creative ideas to make our wedding more unique and personal. We also had a special request for the day of the wedding which was to have a Chinese tea ceremony in the morning before the Western ceremony- Elise helped us create a schedule for the day so that we could accommodate everything we wanted and helped coordinate with all of our family, wedding party, and the venue to make it happen. While we were planning the wedding, people kept asking us if we were stressed at all and our answer each time was "nope our wedding planner takes care of everything!" Throughout the actual wedding weekend, we knew we could trust Elise 100% to keep things on track and orchestrate the perfect day for us. Having her calming and kind presence there behind the scenes allowed us (and everyone else at the wedding) to focus on fully cherishing and enjoying every moment of our wedding. She truly helped us create the wedding of our dreams and memories of a lifetime and we will be forever thankful to her for that.
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    Maggie W. Sent on 01/03/2023
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    FANTASTIC Planner - from design to execution

    We booked Elise at the very start of our wedding planning process - which was a GREAT decision. We knew we wanted to get married in Charlottesville, but Elise helped us to navigate the many venue & vendor options from start to finish. She planned and executed multiple events over the course of the weekend. While there are so many great things that I could say about Elise, there are a few that I specifically wanted to call out that I think make her unique:

    (1) Elise was able to quickly understand and interpret my aesthetic just from some high level descriptions and pictures that I provided -- and she turned that mood / vibe into a perfectly curated event that flowed through from our invitations to tabletop. Her eye for detail and design is truly amazing - and she really creates differentiated weddings that fit the vibe of all of her unique brides!

    (2) I would consider myself very organized - and Elise was one step ahead of me throughout the entire process! During our planning calls, if I asked about something, Elise often already had reached out to the vendor about it or had thought through a plan. During the wedding weekend itself - Elise juggled multiple events seamlessly. My family didn't have to stress at all about communicating with vendors, moving decorations, or managing timelines.

    (3) Elise has amazing vendor relationships with both vendors local to Charlottesville and from all over the country! Every vendor that she recommended was fantastic - and not having to put in the work to do the research myself saved countless hours. Her judgement is spot on and she truly found vendors that worked with our personality and priorities. Her team is also PHENOMENAL - my bridesmaids and I didn't have to do a single thing the day of the wedding, there was always someone there to help us.

    Elise has such a calming energy - if you are looking for a relaxed wedding day and planning process, but want to throw an event that reflects all the unique things about you and your partner - she is the perfect choice!
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    Kayla B. Sent on 10/03/2022
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    9/17/22 Weddings in Cville

    Elise is simply the best. She will make all of your wedding weekend visions come to life and beyond. For me most importantly, day of she absolutely crushed it - she is so organized, efficient, handles any drama or errors swiftly and does so with a smile and kindness the entire time. Elise and her team are incredibly experienced professional, and genuine. An absolute pleasure to work with!!
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    Chris C. Sent on 10/10/2022
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    10 out of 10!

    Elise was incredible to work with and made the planning process and day of execution flawless! She went above and beyond for special requests and was able to guide us through the entire journey seamlessly. Would highly recommend her!
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    Diana P. Sent on 09/07/2022
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    Best Planner!

    Where do I start? Elise at Laurel Elise Events was the best decision I made for my wedding. From the initial conversation I had with Elise, I knew she was the one. She is easy-going, has flawless taste, highly responsive and has a lot of experience in the wedding space. She helped us find the perfect vendors and her guidance throughout the wedding process was superb. She managed to answer all our questions before she took over, and her attention to detail played a big role for our big day. During the day-of, Elise and her team executed everything seamlessly down to sewing on popped buttons for Team Groom, to bustling my wedding dress and just being a calm presence throughout the weekend. I cannot thank Elise enough for coordinating our wedding day. Anyone in Charlottesville, Virginia (and surrounding area) looking for an amazing wedding planner, look no further, Laurel Elise is it.
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    Kendra B. Sent on 05/17/2022
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    Incredible Planner!

    We loved working with Laurel Elise! We felt incredibly clueless and asked many many questions throughout the process. Elise was really helpful and was incredibly knowledgeable - she always answered questions with multiple options of how things could be done, and once we built a strong rapport she did a great job of recommending what she thought would look nice with our wedding or work well for us. She has great connections in the wedding industry and made helpful introductions for us throughout the process. The weekend of the wedding, Elise and her team did a spectacular job. There wasn't a thing that was missed. We really really enjoyed working with her and think anyone would be lucky to have her as a part of their wedding team/day!
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    Janie M. Sent on 06/29/2022
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    Best Decision of our Wedding Journey!

    Elise is a literal angel! I contacted her with a very unclear vision of my wedding…I was never a Pinterest girl and had no clear where to start, especially since I lived over a thousand miles away from where I wanted to get married (NC, VA, MD, or DC). She guided me through every step of the process, refined her understanding of my tastes, and fleshed out an entire vision down to the smallest of details. She helped us sign on our venue sight-unseen due to COVID, and managed ALL vendor communications. At every decision, be it tablecloths or makeup artists, Elise presented around 3 options…already tailored to my preferences so I wasn’t overwhelmed, but still allowing me to make the final call. Her keen eye for design definitely paid off, with everyone complimenting us on our "dreamy" setup that ended up going viral on TikTok!

    On the weekend-of, Elise demonstrated her amazing juggling capabilities by managing FIVE events: the rehearsal + rehearsal dinner, a private dinner for the bride’s extended family, the welcome party/cocktail hour, the wedding & reception, and a farewell brunch. Talk about the full package!! Elise also showed an incredible ability to keep cool and deal with emergencies on-the-fly when more than a few things (beyond her control!) went wrong on my wedding day. She was a real trooper and made sure her team handled everything quietly on our behalf, rather than exacerbating our wedding day stress.

    Overall, hiring Elise was the best decision we made in our entire wedding planning process! I would definitely recommend her services!
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    Melisa P. Sent on 09/15/2020
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    Elise Saved the Day!!

    Elise was THE BEST!! We inquired of her in late 2018 right after we got engaged and we began the long planning process (I wanted to take my time and not stress about a wedding). We decided on May 23, 2020, which means we were in planning with Elise for over 18 months. We selected numerous vendors she recommended (which were amazing), picked out everything for the wedding, and then COVID happened in early 2020...I was so so sad. BUT Elise was a MIRACLE!! We had to push our wedding to August 2020 and she re-arranged all vendors with ease. She re-sent out invitations and kept everyone in check for the new date. We decided to still have a mini-wedding on our original wedding date and Elise literally had to plan the entire event in 3 DAYS. No one would allow us at their venue due to COVID but she used her connections and made it happen!! We had a beautiful wedding in the midst of a pandemic; we had our original chairs, linens, place settings, a photographer, a video, live music...it was AMAZING!! Elise saved the day and made it happen without me having to stress at all. I cannot thank Elise enough for her commitment to her brides and for not giving up on us when it seemed like this wedding wasn't going to happen. She was kind, supportive, understanding, and never ever let her emotions show (even though I'm sure I stressed her out ALOT during those 18+ months of planning). All in all, Elise is reliable and knows her job really well. I would highly recommend her and her company to anyone - whether you are planning a small, intimate wedding or a huge event with 200+ people, she will nail it and make it amazing. Thank you Elise for your great ideas and all your help!!
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    Paige J. Sent on 12/12/2020
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    Makes wedding dreams come true!

    Where to begin with Elise... from the moment we first connected, I felt like she was a life long friend. We had to find another coordinator half way through our planning, and Elise came highly recommended.. I totally understand why! She picked up all the pieces without missing a beat!!

    As our day-of coordinator, Elise went above and beyond beyond; she was more than just a “day-of” coordinator. She there every step of the way to help answer any questions, give guidance on decor, and help navigate the messy waters of having a wedding in the middle of a pandemic. As a nervous (type-A) bride, Elise calmed my nerves and helped me actually get excited about our wedding whether it was 120 people or 20 people.

    Day of the wedding, Elise truly made all my visions come to life. I remember being so relaxed as I knew she had everything under control - something I’d never thought I would feel in my wedding day, relaxed?!. We decided to change our ceremony site morning of our wedding, and again, Elise took the change with excitement and a smile! I looked out the window and was speechless as I saw the magic she created - she brought every vision I had to life, and more. She was well connected with all our vendors; having everyone work so well together made the day so fun, and was icing on the cake.

    As a bride who had to give up having a bridal party, Elise was there to make the day extra special. She cheered me on, made me laugh, and did everything the bride squad would have done (and more). I truly could not imagine our wedding without the excellent work and support from Elise! Future brides considering Elise - don’t walk, RUN to her to make all your wedding dreams come true.
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    Claire M. Sent on 09/08/2020
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    Delightful!

    Elise was a delight to work with from the beginning!
    I hired her as a day-of-coordinator, and could not have been happier to have her on our team on our wedding day!
    I am in the wedding/hospitality industry and actually got married in the venue that I manage. This came with it's own set of challenges! I was worried I would have a difficult time letting go when the big day came, and try to take care of everything myself. Hiring Elise allowed me the freedom to let go, and really enjoy the day. On a few occasions when I started to "manage" the day, she gently took back over and I went back to my Champagne. :D
    Every couple owes it to themselves to invest in a planner, and I'd recommend Elise again and again!

    Laurel Elise Events's reply:

    Claire, you're so sweet! I'm so thankful that I was able to be apart of your wedding day amidst all 2020 has thrown us. It was a beautiful day with an even more beautiful couple!! I'm gladly I gently was able to let you relax. ;) Can't wait to work with you again soon at your gorgeous venue (and INCREDIBLE food!!) xo Elise
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    Newport Nuptials

    Where do we even begin! We hired Elise nearly on the spot 2/2019 after the most lovely latte meeting. We hired her for our Early Mountain June 2020 wedding weekend, but got lucky enough to plan TWO wedding weekends with her (thank you COVID!). As I reflect on the first one, we are so blessed to have Elise to have helped us navigate this crazy time.

    From that initial meeting, I knew Elise's calm and bubbly personality was everything we needed for our wedding. Being from NYC and getting married in CVILLE we needed someone who was knowledgeable of the industry and organized, but would plan at our pace. Over the next year Elise was absolutely amazing providing us the best vendors and advice/tips. She was also responsive when I went on a planning or dress buying binges (3 dresses and counting lol). In January 2020, Elise helped us plan a wonderful tasting weekend with our parents. She even balanced our mom's elegant preferences with our desire to incorporate some of our favorite things (luckily there were lots of overlaps!).

    By March 2020, the reality of our dream wedding became more uncertain with each day. Over the next month as we debated the best way to proceed, Elise calmly worked through all our options. When the inevitable came to postpone, within hours she had alternate dates with vendor availability and within a few more hours we had a new date secured.

    Because Elise had been so wonderful and I couldn't imagine another year without marrying my now husband, we hired Elise to help us with our elopement in my hometown and celebration in Newport for our parents and closest relatives. Navigating quarantines, travel restrictions and covid precautions, Elise helped us plan and execute a mini-matrimony in 6 weeks!!!! I'll let the pictures do the talking, but it was the most incredible day. From all the details and finishing touches to creativity when dealing with unexpected COVID restrictions (day of wedding the gov restricted cakes being served) or difficult bustles, Elise was integral in the day's seamless execution!

    It has and continues to be an absolute delight to work with Elise. Her expertise and assistance with vendor selection creates a comfort and trust that our special days we will ones we cherish for a lifetime. She is a diamond within the industry. We cannot wait for our our Vineyard Vow Renewal 6/2021!!

    Laurel Elise Events's reply:

    Katie,

    You continually make me have happy tears! I cannot begin to describe what an absolute honor and pleasure it has been working with you and your family. I couldn't have dreamed for better clients - and I am SO happy we have another year together! I'm not ready to say goodbye just yet!!

    Here's to many more latte meetings and one heck of a celebration in June 2021!! XOXO Elise
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    Allison F. Sent on 07/24/2020
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    Great person to have on your team!

    Elise did a great job with our whole wedding experience and she can definitely get things done (especially in the middle of a pandemic)! We would choose her over and over again and she felt like a friend throughout the process. Can't recommend her enough!

    Laurel Elise Events's reply:

    Allison, thank you so much for the review! Your day was sugar sweet and it was so nice to have you as my first "real" wedding back since Quarantine! I know some days it was nerve-racking but I am THRILLED that we were able to pull of such a beautiful day! Congrats you two! xoxo Elise
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    Lanna B. Sent on 04/24/2020
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    Knowledgable, reliable, and a joy to work with!

    After interviewing with three local wedding planning services with varying degrees of experience, we hired Elise for our May 1, 2020 wedding. Unfortunately, due to COVID 19, we have been forced to post-pone our wedding until (at least) fall 2020. It was during this unforgettable time that Elise shined especially bright! Throughout the planning for our original date, Elise has been incredibly responsive, professional and knowledgeable. She has recommended vendors, provided design ideas and even put us into touch with a friend of hers who we are working with to bring a fun idea of ours to life for our wedding day! She worked around my fiancé and I's schedules and even made herself available the couple of times my mother was in town to wedding plan. Less than two months before our wedding, when the severity of the COVID 19 pandemic became more imminent, Elise helped us to find a new wedding date quickly. Within 24 hours of my fiancé and I deciding to post-pone, Elise had 6 new dates available to us. Six! All of which fit our criteria; a Friday date between June-August 2020. Within these 24 hours, she had been in contact with our venue, caterer, florist and photographer, on our behalf. It is because of her that my fiancé and I were able to reschedule very quickly. She has made this process as painless as possible. Now, we are even more excited than ever for our wedding day...whenever that may be. Thank you, Elise!
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    Thank you so much!

    Hiring Laurel Elise events was one of the better decisions I made with our wedding! I did the "month of" package , and it so amazing to feel like I was in good hands. Elise was so easy to talk to -- part therapist/part logistician, and she thought of everything. She had great advice on decor and timeline. Day of and for the rehearsal - Grace was excellent; and could handle our energetic/raucous friends and family with ease. Thanks ladies! :)
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    Best decision!

    Hiring Elise as our wedding planner was the best decision we could have made. She is an EXPERT in the field with a wealth of knowledge, experience and resources. We had a tight budget but desired an elegant wedding that us and our guests would remember for a lifetime. She made this dream come alive. She was the driving force in finding vendors that would keep us in budget without sacrificing our desires. As a result of her efforts she made the wedding process stress free and enjoyable. If I were to go through all of this again I would 100% hire Elise and I can not recommend her enough. You will not be disappointed! You will also love her personality, she was a joy to work with.

    Elise and her team also did our floral arrangements and OH MY GOSH they blew it out of the park! The arrangements were STUNNING!! The entire bridal party was blown away!!
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    Emily T. Sent on 06/06/2019
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    We love Elise!

    We are eternally grateful for Elise and are so glad we hired her! She was organized, creative, resourceful, and above all, incredibly kind and supportive. Elise made the planning process much more manageable and worked very hard to help us create a magical wedding day. Her vision and positivity helped us navigate our way through two tragic losses before the wedding, allowing us to deepen our celebration rather than derail or cancel it. On the actual weekend of our wedding she was a calm and grounded presence that kept everything running smoothly. Elise has a gift for this work and brings her whole self to the occasion. I am convinced that if Elise had been involved in the Fyre Festival planning, they could have pulled it off... You should definitely hire her!
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    Wonderful choice!

    My husband and I got married in October 2019 and we happened to hear of Elise through mutual friends. Elise was a wonderful choice for our special day. You can tell she really loves this job and she absolutely knows what she's doing. She put the two of us at ease throughout the entire process and especially (and most importantly) on the day of. My husband and I didn't have to worry about a thing, Elise was on top of everything that day! She has a wonderful calming energy and I knew I could rely on her whenever I had a question or concern. She also maintains her professionalism, even down to her amazing style :) I am so grateful that we had her, it's evident that she truly loves and understands weddings.
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    A life saver in every way!

    Looking back, I could not imagine my wedding going off better without Elise. I was initially against having a planner as I am very Type A and like to be in control but my (now) husband convinced me otherwise. Best. Decision. Ever. Elise is very enthusiastic and positive. She took over working with the vendors as the primary contact two months before the wedding (we initially thought it was only going to be one month out but it was a happy surprise for us!). She was great in managing us and our thousand questions, even before she took over. Compared to others we looked at, she offered more for a better price. Elise is worth every penny.
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    Kristina D. Sent on 05/10/2019
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    The key to wedding day success!

    We hired Elise of Laurel Elise Events as a partial planner for our wedding in Charlottesville, Virginia. The wedding ceremony was held at the UVA Chapel and the reception was at the Darden School of Business.

    Elise did an amazing job coordinating with our vendors and talking through all of the steps involved in the planning process. She also shared planning software with us that made planning, coordinating with vendors, and creating timelines (for vendors, family, etc.) a breeze. She would always respond promptly with the information that we needed. Even when we ran into obstacles with vendors, she was ready to dive in and do what was necessary to make our day a success. Up until the week of the wedding, we were still adding some finishing touches. Elise not only had stellar creative additions to our design, but also had no problem incorporating our last-minute details.

    It is worth mentioning that our wedding was particularly difficult to plan because we were not only coordinating between multiple venues, but my husband and I were also planning the wedding remotely (… and the wedding ended up falling on the weekend of UVA’s basketball national championship celebration and Thomas Jefferson’s birthday – a particularly busy time in Charlottesville!!). Elise went above and beyond to make sure that our wedding ran smoothly.

    My favorite part of working with Elise was her personality. While she was very organized, she was always creative and calm. She got along with everyone and our guests and vendors loved her. Elise is extremely knowledgeable and it was clear that she was well respected by all of the vendors that we worked with. Our wedding day was seamless and we had a blast.

    Thank you for making it possible for us to have an absolutely beautiful wedding, Elise!

    Laurel Elise Events's reply:

    Kristina - my heart is so full! I'm so happy and honored that I was able to be a part of your love story. You and Rhett were so wonderful during the planning season and Rhett was SUCH a trooper with his broken foot (two weeks before the wedding!!) The day was so great, I would do it all over again in a heart beat - until next time! xo, Elise
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    Out of this world INCREDIBLE!!!

    Where do I start!? It was truly an HONOR to have Elise as our Wedding Planner for our wedding at Veritas Winery, right outside of Charlottesville, VA. I don't think I will ever be able to praise her enough! Elise was beyond what we could ever imagine in a Wedding Planner. She is truly superwoman and handles the craziness of wedding planning with so much class and elegance. She naturally makes you feel like you can trust her with anything and she without a doubt has a heart of gold. Before I found her, I started planning a lot on my own and became overwhelmed planning everything from Charlotte, NC, however, when Elise took things over, my stress washed away. Looking back, I wish I just booked her for full planning rather than partial. She truly listens to your vision and takes it to a whole different level and will blow your mind. She knew I loved candles and gold and brought our reception into a candle lit dream and tied my love for gold in perfectly! The room looked so timeless and it was thanks to Elise's creativity and attention to detail. She is so personal, we even call her family now. From my own experience, she is very well connected in the Charlottesville area and well respected. She also made a point to save us money where we could which I loved about her. All the vendors we booked that knew her raved about her as well and the ones that worked with her for the first time due to our wedding, had positive feedback about her as well. She is extremely organized and has so many resources to keep you on track with your timeline of due dates (which I needed, since I am not the most organized but she was so patient with me). Her online portal has a huge checklist of everything you can think of which I could easily access whenever. She also sent us multiple floor plans she created to help us envision everything. Within her portal she had additional resources like creating timelines for your family and wedding party so everyone had all the details they needed. Her communication is incredible! I always heard back from her within 24 hours but most of the time I heard back from her within a few hours, if not minutes. She took care of putting together our invitation suite to mail out which had quite a bit of details and it looked beautiful! I sent her items in the mail that she had set up for our HUGE wedding party (11 bridesmaids & 16 groomsmen/ushers) which we appreciated so much! It was so nice to walk into our wedding party suites at the venue the day of the wedding and see all of the goodies displayed so beautifully for our wedding party. Everyone loved Elise that had the chance to meet her - Our wedding party was raving about her as well and said she was so helpful when they needed something! Our parents communicated with her a lot as well and she was so accommodating to their needs. Naturally with 250 people at our wedding, I imagined there would be a few hiccups but Elise always reassured me she had things under control and she did. She gave both my husband and I a sense of peace, that I most people dream about leading up to their wedding day. Everyone had a fabulous time! If you have the chance to work with Elise, do not look any further! I cannot stress enough how talented Elise is. She makes things happen and will truly make your dreams come true! Thank you so much Elise for all that you did for us!
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    Mary Sent on 01/22/2019
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    The calming presence that every bride needs!

    I can not say enough good things about Elise! She was the best decision we made when it came to our wedding investment. From the second she started coordinating our wedding (about 6 weeks out), I felt like a total weight was lifted off of my shoulders. She took over everything! I felt completely confident that our day would be exactly what we dreamt of with her on our team.

    We had an at home ceremony and reception so there were so many moving parts. She did not seem stressed or overwhelmed one single time (even when our reception barn was in shambles 2 days beforehand, ha!) She really had such a calming presence about her that kept us all calm even minutes leading up to the walk down the aisle.

    As with any event, there were last minute hiccups. When we needed to make last minute adjustments to the schedule, she made them and made sure everyone was on the same page. Thank goodness for her because she handled every single one of them without getting me involved! This was such a relief and really let me enjoy the days leading up to our wedding.

    Thank you so much for being such a big part of the biggest and best day of our lives! You are an angel!



    Laurel Elise Events's reply:

    Mary, thank you SO much!! You are so sweet and your wedding was the best (not to mention your AMAZING first dance!!) I'm so happy and thankful that I was able to be apart of your day! :) Thank you thank you for being such a wonderful bride! - Elise
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    Molly Sent on 10/11/2018
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    Elise was hands down the best and most professional wedding hire we worked with for our massive, 2-ceremony, multi-cultural wedding in Charlottesville. Her warmth and willingness to go above and beyond the standard of duty helped alleviate so much stress and potential hiccups along the way, and we would absolutely recommend her to anyone in need of wedding coordination and/or wedding planning. We found out after the wedding that some of our *other* vendors had made some mistakes during the wedding that could have caused issues, but Elise identified them before they could manifest, fixed other peoples' mistakes while still maintaining her own duties and executing them to the fullest, AND she managed to keep any possible problems away from us so that we didn't stress out about them in the moment-- and everything turned out beautifully. We never even knew anything had deviated from the plan, and neither did our guests (it was mostly behind-the-scenes stuff with catering that could've gone wrong, but Elise never let it get far enough to be a problem). People keep telling us that our wedding was "the best wedding they've ever been to"-- I'm sure everyone gets told that about their own wedding, but either way, Elise deserves recognition as part of that praise. We can't gush about her enough! FWIW-- she also has an amazingly friendly, can-do attitude that makes her perfect for this role. We love that she was always available for a text or call when we had questions about something urgent in the lead-up to our wedding. She also has a way of speaking that instills confidence-- exactly what you need on your wedding day when there are a lot of moving parts. 10 out of 10 we'd work with her again! (And we're excited to stay friends with her in the future!)
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    Elise planned and executed our BEAUTIFUL wedding at Montfair Resort Farm in Charlottesville. We benefited so much from her insight and experience—from recruiting amazing local vendors, to keeping everyone aware of the evolving plan for our wedding day (hurricane Florence posed a very real threat to our outdoor ceremony plans), to bustling my wedding dress like the expert bridesmaid a bride could only dream of actually having in the wedding party.

    Before we were referred to Elise, we met other planners who made us feel like they were basically brokers for high-cost wedding vendors, pressuring us to commit to something more elaborate than we wanted. But Elise is NOT that kind of wedding planner. She operates as more of an advocate for the couple—negotiating contracts, finding vendors that are comfortable with your budget, and connecting you with people you would never otherwise know about (google and wedding wire can only get you so far on your own!). She's definitely someone you want in your corner to look out for your interests every step of the way.

    Finally, I want to add that a lot of the responsibilities Elise took over for Day-Of Coordination were such a relief to my closest friends and family. She handled everything from the rehearsal to the reception with professionalism and grace, giving everyone involved in the wedding the chance to actually *enjoy* being there. When I talk to my mom about my wedding, I'm so happy that she can actually remember things about it—details! conversations she had with people!—and not just running around the venue, fielding questions from vendors, and frantically trying to keep things moving on the timeline. We owe that and SO MUCH MORE to Elise! We loved all our vendors, and even then both of us agree Elise was truly the crown jewel. Don't pass up the opportunity to work with her!
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    Julie Sent on 09/25/2018
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    Elise was fantastic! She was super fast to respond, communicated clearly, and put together an awesome timeline of events. I handed everything over to her a month before the wedding and didn't have to worry about any planning details or communicating with vendors. I am super budget-conscious and all about DIY, but it was so worth it to have someone help us with the coordination and planning. My fiance and I didn't have to worry about who would set up decor, or who would be responsible for what. Elise also helped us make decisions regarding things when we were uncertain what to do. 100% recommend!
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