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ShaFox Weddings & Events

ShaFox Weddings & Events

Louisville, KY
4.9 out of 5 rating, 24 Reviews
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24 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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    Olivia G. Sent on 07/06/2021
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    Impeccable!

    Ellen truly took our vision and went ABOVE AND BEYOND on executing an amazing wedding and event through postponement and a global pandemic! I had so much fun "creating" an even with Ellen that truly left an impression on our guests. I was hopeful I'd be able to find a wedding planner that would be able to envision exactly what I had in mind, and Ellen was just that! I cannot recommend her enough!

    ShaFox Weddings & Events's reply:

    Thank you Olivia! Planning with you was very special, even through a pandemic, you finally got the wedding of your dreams. Through it all, you were absolutely a joy to work with and I'm so grateful I got a little extra time with you. Congrats!
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    Danielle H. Sent on 01/13/2020
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    Ellen is the best!

    Ellen is a true professional with more knowledge and experience than anyone else in the field. She's detail-oriented, creative and a perfectionist, in the best way possible. She makes sure every little detail is taken care of so you can just enjoy the day.
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    Melissa S. Sent on 12/26/2019
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    Fantastic Experience

    Ellen and her team were amazing throughout the entire planning process. Ellen's experience and knowledge helped us to make the best decisions possible and in turn create the most magical night of our lives. No detailed was spared. We could not have done this without the help of her and her team. We were able to enjoy every minute of the day/night without worrying about the details.

    Highly recommend Shafox for any upcoming events or weddings in your life.
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    Nick Sent on 11/05/2019
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    Ellen is Amazing!

    We hired Ellen to help us plan our October 2019 wedding. We knew she was the 'one' to help because she did my sister's wedding 10 years ago. Her experience and knowledge of the industry, vendors and recommendations on how we could make our day the best day it could be was exactly what we needed from someone. When it came to the "day of", we literally had no hiccups along the way (or at least I wasn't made aware of anything). This wouldn't have been possible without Ellen's help! She's the best in the biz!
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    Marilyn Sent on 11/07/2019
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    Perfect Wedding Day

    Ellen was a wonderful "day-of coordinator" for my daughter's wedding. She started designing a detailed time-line of the wedding day weeks in advance. This greatly helped the couple to stay organized and to not leave decisions to the last minute. The wedding day was truly perfect because of this schedule and our knowing Ellen was there to help if any issues occurred. It also allowed the couple, and her mom and dad, to have fun instead of having to worry about the many details on the wedding day. Give yourself a huge gift and make Ellen the first vendor you hire to help plan your wedding.
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    Lindsey G. Sent on 12/30/2019
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    Spectacular!!

    Our wedding was every brides dream thanks to Ellen and her team! I wish I could relive this day every year and can’t thank ShaFox for all the coordination and planning that went into making our day so special. It was everything and more that we wanted!
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    Nathan Sent on 01/07/2019
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    Melissa and Emily did such an amazing job and exceeded our expectations!

    Melissa and Emily did such an amazing job and exceeded our expectations! We could not have pulled off such a surprise without them! They are awesome!
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    Dedra Sent on 03/27/2019
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    The absolute best in the business!

    We had the pleasure of working with Melissa & Emily on our "surprise wedding" last December and we couldn't have been happier with the process and the end result! They executed our vision flawlessly and recruited the best vendors for our special day! Melissa kept in contact regularly up until our wedding date (she even came to our tasting!) and was solely ours for the day before & day of our wedding. As someone who works within the industry, I work alongside a lot of wedding planners - but, the ShaFox team is the best in the business! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone!
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    Mary Sent on 11/13/2018
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    Stress Free Wedding Day

    They provided day of coordination services for my wedding on 9/15/18. They were fantastic to work with up until the day of the wedding. If Melissa or Emily were not available Ellen was always there to answer any questions. We had a brunch wedding so were they not only there the morning if they came the night before to get some things set up. Melissa and Emily took all the stress out of my the day of, exactly what I needed! I cannot recommend them enough for any planning or coordinating services! They helped make my wedding day perfect and I cannot thank them enough.
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    Leigh Sent on 12/11/2017
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    We hired Ellen to help plan our daughter's December wedding. She was so helpful in creating the most beautiful wedding and reception. We would highly recommend Sha Fox weddings and events to everyone.
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    Megan Sent on 12/06/2017
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    Ellen and her right hand man (Lady) Melissa are amazing. My now husband and I originally interviewed a few wedding planners and coordinators in town and Ellen was immediately my first choice. She handled everything we needed in a timely manner and let my husband and I make decisions we both really wanted. Our wedding was held at the Frazier Museum in September 2017 and according to my family, my husband’s family and all of the guests, there were no issues (Sorry Ellen and Melissa if there were :) ). Ellen was able to nail down the best vendors and work with us on a preferred caterer. There was literally nothing she didn't do that we had asked and even more. I cannot thank this team enough for the best night we could have ever had. Highly recommend this team of amazing ladies to plan a wedding or any big event!

    Oh and these ladies made the sun come out the weekend of a Hurricane just in time for our outdoor ceremony!
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    Lee A. Sent on 12/10/2017
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    We were extremely pleased with how Ellen listened to and understood the feel of the experience we wanted to have for the wedding and reception. She directed us to the vendors that could get it done, and took care of all of the details, which allowed us to enjoy the day of celebration with family and friends. Everything exceeded our expectations.
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    Shannon Sent on 12/10/2017
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    Don't know what I would have done with ShaFox there. They made my day run so smoothly and took all of the stress off of me. Everything was perfect!!
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    Melissa Sent on 12/13/2017
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    ShaFox weddings provides a wonderful service. They are extremely knowledgeable and supportive throughout the entire process. They made planning our wedding a breeze!
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    Bianca Sent on 12/06/2017
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    Ellen and her team were seriously a god-send. I was left in a lurch after letting our original planner go. She stepped in 4 months before our 500 person Indian wedding and seamlessly fixed all the errors, arranged everything we had overlooked, and added an element of joy and comfort to what had become a very stressful situation. She has great relationships with numerous vendors, and got along well with the vendors we brought in from out of town. She is knowledgeable but most importantly, kind and understanding. My entire family felt at ease with her. We consider her a friend and recommend her very highly.
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    Shawna Sent on 12/03/2016
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    Best decision ever! Worth every penny!

    ShaFox Weddings & Events's reply:

    Thanks a million for having us coordinate your wedding day. We are thrilled to have been part of the excitement!
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    Angela Sent on 12/09/2016
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    I wouldn't even think twice! ShaFox has done three events for my family, and to this day people are still talking about how awesome the events were. Ellen and her team worked endless hours to make our special day perfect, and they exceeded all of our expectations. We were blown away with the outcome. We knew we were in great hands, but Ellen and her team are like fairy godmothers. They truly make all your dreams come true. Choose ShaFox for a wedding or any special event you have and you will definitely not be disappointed. I am so in love with ShaFox:)

    ShaFox Weddings & Events's reply:

    Thanks Angela!! ShaFox loves your family too :) I am so honored to have planned so many events with your fam. Good times!
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    Kasey Sent on 12/05/2016
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    When it comes to professional wedding planners in Louisville, you truly can't do better than Ellen and her team! Brides, do yourself a favor and write that check and hire Ellen. You won't be disappointed and wow, is she worth it! I am admittedly sort of a worrier and I only wish I had learned to trust her earlier in the process of our planning because she totally came through for us on everything, and then some....and we have pretty high expectations. She did 90% of the heavy lifting of planning our wedding so that we could enjoy our engagement and our special day! Nothing makes me more sad than to see a bride the day before (or even worse, the day of!) her wedding who is fretting over decorations, chairs, hotel guests, etc. You should be enjoying your day and your guests! No one likes a cranky and stressed out bride and groom. Show up to your reception and be surprised because Ellen has handled it all. The weather on the day of our wedding turned unusually cold and Ellen called to say she thought we might need heaters for the barn reception. Can you imagine the day before your wedding, trying to hunt down large heaters and coordinate all that? You should be visiting with your guests! Ellen handled it and our reception was just perfectly cozy when we arrived. Oh and take her advice when she advises you on proper etiquette. She is the Queen of etiquette when it comes to weddings....how to address envelopes, proper timing of the event, and how to graciously reply to the pesky family member that RSVP's for 10, when you only invited 2. Ellen is a planner, a therapist, a cheerleader and now we are lucky to call her a friend. Best wishes!

    ShaFox Weddings & Events's reply:

    You are a wonderful cheerleader. Thanks so much for the shout out my friend. What a wedding!
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    Erica Sent on 10/25/2015
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    Ellen is a remarkable event planner. We used her for the "month of" when planning our wedding (she also offers full service) and I cannot say enough good things about how wonderful she is. I also highly recommend the extra consultation session, where Ellen guided me through the planning process, budgeting and etiquette. I thought I may have had a hard time handing over the reigns a month out, but Ellen made it so easy. She took care of tons of last minute details, created the timeline, contacted and coordinated the other vendors and helped keep me calm :). The day of, she made sure my family and I had nothing to worry about and our wedding ran so smoothly in thanks to her. Ellen is masterful at what she does and I know with certainty that we would not have had such an incredible event if it wasn't for her. I very strongly recommend.
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    Erin W. Sent on 01/16/2024
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    Bardstown Wedding

    I wasn’t from Louisville, and really needed someone to take over the entire event. Ellen was there from the first decision to the last. When a decision was made, she ran with it and took care of all the details. My day was perfect from beginning to end, ran on schedule and was beautiful! I didn’t worry for 1 minute.
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    Vicki Sent on 12/05/2016
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    Ellen and her team helped us bring my daughter's "modern vintage, rustic chic" vision for her fall wedding at an outdoor/barn venue to life! We didn't know where to begin. During the interview/planning process, Ellen and her team shared many ideas and vendor suggestions that were "spot on" for our needs and budget...caterer, flowers, printed products, live music, DJ, chairs, photographer, videographer. We were not inundated with options. Her vast experience enabled her to hone in on my daughter's vision as she presented us with ideas that we developed and loved. She guided us through the planning process, keeping us on her "tried and true" schedule which helped minimize our stress and feelings of being overwhelmed at times. During the last two weeks prior to the wedding, we were checking things off the list with a great sense of assurance that all our plans were running smoothly. From our perspective, the wedding day was perfect! Burying that big bottle of bourbon, upside down thirty days out, delivered a perfect weather day! Ellen and her team thought of everything! We were well cared for! It was a delight and relief to be in such capable hands which enabled us to "live and love" the wedding day.

    ShaFox Weddings & Events's reply:

    Planning with you and Meredith was plain and simply...a complete joy. The wedding was insanely amazing and my team could have not asked for a better day. In the planning world, I would say it was indeed - perfect!
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    Meredith Sent on 12/05/2016
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    If you want your day to go as smoothly as possible, without a worry in the world, hire Ellen and her team! They take care of everything and are always one step ahead of you. Worth every penny!

    ShaFox Weddings & Events's reply:

    We agree!! Leave nothing to chance on your big day. We are always here to help as needed :)
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    Ila Sent on 02/01/2019
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    Did an excellent job!

    We hired Ellen for the month before our wedding and she and her team (Melissa and Emily and also Angela for printing) were absolutely amazing! They assisted with invitations/printing, coordinated a timeline for us and helped make sure that we secured our final payments, etc. We were all able to have a smooth transitioning day and did not have to stress about a thing. If there were any hiccups, we didn't know about them whatsoever because Melissa and Emily were on it before it even got to us. So grateful to have these ladies as part of our wedding family. We were extremely satisfied by their services!
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    Shilpa Sent on 12/05/2016
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    Ellen has a gift for making your vision into a reality- everything about our wedding day was absolutely perfect! I also can't say enough good things about the vendors that she has relationships with--- we asked her to connect us with a recommendation for florals, cake, and my dress alteration- so happy with how all three turned out.

    I did give her 4 stars instead of 5 on responsiveness and flexibility. She is in very high demand during both wedding and holiday season (for very good reason!!), so there may be compromise involved in aligning her schedule with yours. That being said, when she is devoting her time and attention to your event, everything is handled with the utmost organization and attention to detail.

    ShaFox Weddings & Events's reply:

    Thanks so much for the kind words! Planning with you and your mom was such a great joy. We were honored to be a part of your big day.
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