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    Nora Sent on 06/26/2016
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    Kim was INCREDIBLE! So much so, that my best friend/maid of honor actually left that weekend convinced that she needed to hire one for her own wedding instead of risking it on her own! Kim was thorough, dedicated to making the day fit our needs, super reliable and responsive and overall just simply wonderful to work with.
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    Claire Sent on 10/22/2015
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    Kim might have magical powers! She seemed to be able to control the weather for our wedding day, as well as every other little detail. I knew that planning a Tucson wedding from Chicago would require a little outside help and Kim came highly recommended via WW and our venue. Her help and expertise were invaluable. She knew our vendors, was able to get quick responses and was always on the ball no matter what the issue. I know that she is very busy, but she always made us feel that we were the first priority. Her Mary Poppins tackle box came in handy the day of whether it was chalk for a stain on my dress, double stick tape, fishing wire, you name it! If I live in Tucson, Kim would be planning all my life events. Could not recommend more highly!
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    Caitlin Sent on 10/22/2015
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    I truly can not say enough about the kind, friendly, compassionate people that make up Simply Elegant Events. We were very hesitant to hire a wedding planner, we were confident that we could do it all on our own. Once meeting with Kim and her amazing staff, we QUICKLY realized we were extremely wrong. The outcome of our wedding was a dream come true and they deserve the credit for making that happen. I would recommend them to any friends/family in a heart beat!
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    Katharine Sent on 04/15/2015
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    My daughter was married in Tucson in April 2015. She works in MI, and I live in Houston and was planning to handle everything on my own, being very organized/detail-oriented. It became evident that my lack of familiarity with Tucson vendors put me in an uncomfortable position in making those decisions. At the recommendation of the hotel catering manager, I engaged Simply Elegant Events. Hiring Kim McFate was the BEST DECISION that we made for this wedding. Kim did much more than what the "partial planning" package entailed, and I had to actually ask her to bill me more for additional services. From our first phone conversation to the last detail, Kim was professional, calming, friendly, flexible, responsive and helpful. In addition to dispensing excellent advice, coordinating and communicating with all of the vendors, scheduling meetings, answering daily emails, housing shipped items for weeks, putting together 65 welcome bags, etc., Kim navigated us through several awkward situations with grace and finesse. The wedding was an intricate affair involving guests/traditions from several countries. Kim coordinated the ceremony and reception beautifully, keeping everything flowing seamlessly at a perfect pace. She was even available to receive and care for a package of butterflies for a butterfly release! Kim helped put together a "rock star" group of vendors and also helped with advice for the bridal brunch and rehearsal dinner. Her responsiveness to emails/phone calls was incredibly quick, and the value of her services amazing. I could continue with high praise indefinitely, but I will close with saying that in addition to being just an exceptional planner, Kim became a friend to all of us. She listened to me vent throughout the process and was the ultimate problem-solver. Personally, I hope to keep in touch with Kim for years to come and I will never be able to adequately thank her for making the "wedding of our dreams" a reality!
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    Amy Sent on 12/11/2014
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    Wow! Kim is by far the best thing that ever happened to our holiday party. She is incredibly efficient, responsive, professional and AWESOME! Our guests have been raving that this was our best holiday party EVER and I couldn't agree more. Her attention to detail and thoughtful creativity are simply unmatched, but what I really loved the most about working with Kim is how calm and relaxed she made me feel, especially on the day of our event. I didn't have to worry about a thing because Kim and her team took great care of all of the details!
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    Lori Sent on 12/08/2014
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    Hiring Kim as our wedding coordinator was one of the best decisions we made! Planning a destination wedding proved to be a challenge, but my concerns were quickly eliminated as soon as we met Kim. Her timely responses, thorough planning and vendor knowledge made our wedding day seamless and beautiful. She is amazing and I highly recommend her!
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    Alison Sent on 12/11/2014
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    I never imagined a 'wedding planner' would have been within our budget. My only knowledge of wedding planners was Jennifer Lopez...! I met Kim at a bridal fair in Tucson a few months before moving out of state. I had already selected a venue but quickly realized I needed someone (outside of the coordinator at our venue!) to help me get organized and work out the details of our big day. I contacted Kim and we decided the 'Day of' package would be our best fit. It was extremely helpful to have Kim's support with communicating with vendors and others involved to confirm times, deliveries, timeline, set up, etc. Had we not went with her services, I would have had to track down all of these people individually the week and day of our wedding.

    Kim is an absolute delight to work with and truly helped the vision of our wedding day come alive. I was indecisive about a few things ...ha! and Kim was patient with me through the whole process. Kim is extremely organized, prompt, detail oriented, professional and gets things done! She provided great suggestions and referrals to other vendors. On our wedding day, we were able to cherish every moment together with our family and friends because of the peace of mind Kim provided. Hiring Kim as our planner was hands down the best money we invested in our wedding day. Kim, thank you for helping make our special day seamless and beautiful in so many ways!
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    Stacy Sent on 12/12/2014
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    Kim & Simply Elegant Events has run our event planning and logistics for our largest fundraiser (2,000+ people) for the past 3 years. Through her contacts, we have save thousands of dollars over the years on vendors and services, and her outstanding organization skills have made every event day run smoothly and on time! I would dream of planning an event without her!
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    Jivonna Sent on 12/21/2014
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    We hired Kim for the day of coordination - Best decision for planning a wedding! She was so much more than what we had expected for a planner. She is the most responsive wedding vendor we had (which really helps with the nerves), incredibly organized and a pleasure to speak to. She was able to take a lot of our ideas and bring them together plus recommend other vendors that would help with our vision. About two weeks before the wedding was when I was VERY glad we chose to hire Kim! It was great to have someone outside close friends and family to ask help from and I was so relaxed knowing Kim had thought of all the last minute details, would make sure all was setup and had already organized the timeline of the evening. I would definitely recommend her to any bride I know!
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    Nadia Sent on 09/15/2014
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    Kim is well organized and creative...highly recommend her.
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    Michele Sent on 09/08/2014
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    Kim and her team were EXCEPTIONAL!! They took care of our annual fundraiser down to the tiniest detail! It was because of Kim and her team that our Board of Directors was able to concentrate on our guests. We raised more money than previous Gala and by that I mean 5x's the amount we've raised in the past!! Kim and her team made every guest feel as if they were the most important person in the room. NO DETAIL WAS OVERLOOKED!!! Amazing event and it was because of Kim and her team!!!!!!!!

    Thank you,
    Michele Jiha
    Vice President
    Wings for Women
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    I would highly recommend Simply Elegant Events. Kim was easy to work with and very professional.
    We hired her for "day of" only, but she still lent her expertise when we had questions. We had a very large bridal party, and she was a huge help keeping them on point, even after a few beverages.
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    We had an ourdoor ceremony with 20 attendants, 2 ushers, a flower girl and ring bearer. Kim handled the rehearsal, seating for 52 special family and friends in the first 4 rows, directed the ushers in seating 160 guests, organized the attendants placement on the lawn and provided last minute emergency dress cleaning and fixes. I had no stress because I was confident Kim had everything organized. I was very, very pleased with the result. We had many comments about our beautiful ceremony. I would highly recommend Simply Elegant Events.
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    Kim guided us through the planning and acted as event coordinator for my daughter's wedding, allowing both of us to relax and enjoy the day. We met several times beforehand and exchanged emails. Kim was flexible and supportive when we changed venues and approach three months before the wedding, and encouraged us when we had tense moments. She picked up on details we might have missed, connected us with vendors, and prepared us on what costs to expect. Her relationship with vendors and the wedding venue helped to resolve some concerns to my daughter's satisfaction. On the big day, she and her assistant rolled up their sleeves and worked to make sure it all went smoothly; decorations, flowers, and cake table were beautifully set up, wedding party was confident about what they needed to do, and Kim managed all of the timing and vendors. She is creative, experienced, responsive, hard working, calm, and a genuinely nice person to work with on such an important occasion. She made a major difference for us and we recommend her without reservation!
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    Christy Sent on 05/13/2014
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    Kim was beyond helpful- she allowed us to relax and enjoy our wedding, while she took care of the details. Our wedding went perfectly- every detail was right, and Kim was consistently easy to reach, responsive, understanding and professional. I would recommend Kim and Simply Elegant Events to anyone planning a wedding!!
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    Rebecca Sent on 04/28/2014
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    Our wedding went so smoothly thanks to Kim! We could not have imagined a better execution. As the bride, I really enjoyed the day, day was stress free, I look back on it fondly, and wish I could relive it again (with the same man of course)! We received so many positive feedback from our guests. They expressed how moved they were during the ceremony, and how much fun they had afterwards. Our guests were able to focus and enjoy the essence of our special day and not have it be thwarted by mishaps. Which would likely have happened without Kim our wedding coordinator.

    We signed up for the meet-me-in-the middle package, which worked out surprisingly well, especially since we were planning our AZ wedding from Boston!

    Kim went above and beyond making sure our day went smoothly and happily!
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    Alex Sent on 04/28/2014
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    I would like to start this review off by saying that I was completely against having a wedding planner, but boy was I wrong! Kim's professionalism and dedication to my wife and I was the main driving force behind our wedding. Many hurdles arose throughout our process (all with the venue) and without Kim's guidance we would have not been able to overcome them. No matter the question or the time of day Kim made herself available and allowed us to rest assured that our dream wedding would come true. By the end of our wedding we not only had the best wedding planner, but my wife and I feel that we also walked away with a lifelong friend. We thank you for everything that you have done for us Kim!
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    Celina Sent on 04/14/2014
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    Hiring Kim, from Simply Elegant Events was the BEST decision my husband and I ever made! We hired Kim for the "Meet Me in the Middle" package and not only did she meet all of our expectations but went above and beyond! We hired her over a year before our wedding and prior to the wedding process beginning she still checked in to see how we were doing. During the wedding process, Kim recommended various vendors that were within our price range, attended vendor meetings if needed, kept us on track with deadlines, coordinated with our vendors (as the wedding day grew closer), and even brought up items we had not even thought of! She made the entire wedding process extremely simple and easy! She is very honest and realistic, prompt in her responses to emails/texts and is also accommodating to your schedule. Kim is very organized and can manage anything you may throw at her with grace and poise! She truly cares about your wedding day and will do everything in her power to make it perfect! During the day of the wedding, she was extremely calm and positive, allowing both my husband and I, as well as our families, to have the time of our lives without having to worry about a thing! We received the wedding of our dreams as every detail was absolutely perfect!!! Our wedding will forever be a wonderful and sweet memory!!
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    Laura Sent on 04/16/2014
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    Kim was FANTASTIC! She was incredibly professional the whole time and really kept us on track for the wedding. Kim was always ready with a resource whether it was flowers, hair and makeup, or whatever. She relieved a lot of the burden off my husband and I and our families by being the contact person for the vendors and by creating a complete wedding day schedule. On the day of we didn't have to worry about a thing because she was on top of it all. She even spent thirty minutes trying to get leaves and dirt out of the train of my dress after pictures. Now THAT is service. I highly recommend Kim as a wedding planner; she will make the most important day of your life stress free and full of enjoyment!
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    Jo Marie Sent on 12/08/2013
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    Our intimate backyard wedding was absolutely perfect thanks to Kim's help. The caterer she recommended was fabulous. Everything looked wonderful. It was just the kind of wedding my husband and I imagined. We are so glad we chose to hire Kim!
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    Talya Sent on 06/22/2013
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    We were able to enjoy our beautiful wedding because of Kim's hard work. She is extremely professional, and her warmth and flexibility make planning a wedding with her so enjoyable! She directed us to great vendors, and offered the best advice regarding what things to look for when choosing a vendor, what prices are fair, and details that we would have never known to ask about. Her services are invaluable when planning a wedding, and we felt so lucky to have her completely run the show so that we (and our parents) could relax and enjoy the event.

    During the wedding, Kim completely handled all the vendors (and picked up all the slack when one of them dropped the ball), and orchestrated all the details so that the wedding flowed beautifully. She only involved me when absolutely necessary, so that I was able to enjoy every moment of the evening. We had fantastic, talented vendors -- but having Kim there was what allowed the night to go off without a hitch, and allow the my husband and me (and our families!!) to enjoy the wedding!

    I can't recommend Kim highly enough. She was one of the best people I have ever worked with, and I felt so lucky to have had her involved in my wedding. I can't imagine having nearly as beautiful of a night without Kim there to run it.
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    Kim was absolutely wonderful! My husband and I called her a little more than a month before the wedding because I was completely stressed out and we needed help. Kim put all my worries away, from dealing with a caterer that I no longer wanted to speak to,to finishing my DIY projects I never got around to. Most importantly she was aways there to respond to my emails and knew just what to say to calm me down. She always said I'll take care of it, don't worry about it and when it came to my wedding day she was completely right-everything was perfect (even with me wanting to change things in the middle of the reception, she just kept going). My husband and I both agree that besides marrying each other hiring Kim is the best descision we have ever made.
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    Jessica Sent on 12/29/2012
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    Kim is absolutely fantastic! She came in to help finalize details for our wedding and was so great from the time we had our first meeting with her until the last sparkler went out. She executed my vision perfectly and made sure the wedding day went smoothly. Kim communicated clearly with my vendors and again helped execute the best and happiest day of our lives. We are so thankful for her help and could not have picked a better planner!
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    Soledad Sent on 10/22/2012
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    Professional, detailed, responsive and flexible - those are the words i would use for Kim.
    My daughter and I started planning her wedding 3 months before - needless to say we knew we needed to find a GOOD coordinator/planner fast. We had talked to one other when we met with Kim. My daughter knew right away she was the one. She was not wrong. Kim guided us thru ALL details of the wedding, when the men were being silly and NOT staying focused, she stayed cool, calm and collected and kept us on track. She answered all questions immediately, forwarded needed information right away. She gave us needed suggestions. When my daughter needed advise/suggestions/guidance, Kim provided themShe kept us on schedule, and focused. She did all that with warmth and enthusiasm. On the day of the wedding I DID NOT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING. She did it all, she coordinated all. All I had to do is enjoy my daughters wedding, the guests, and myself. Everything went like clockwork - and there was LOTS to coordinate as the wedding was outdoors in a small town. Vendors had to come and go, everything had to be set up.
    I would recommend Kim without hesitation to anyone needing a wedding planner/coordinator.
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    Maurita Sent on 03/18/2012
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    I hired Kim from Simply Elegant Events to be my day-of-coordinator for my wedding and could not have been happier with her services. I live in Brooklyn, but the wedding was in Arizona. Kim was happy to provide me with vendor recommendations and let me know what I should expect. We had phone conversations in which she asked me very detailed questions to be sure our big day ended up the way we wanted. Our wedding was a not big and was a little non-traditional but she was able to make sure whatever we wanted could happen.

    Our wedding turned out very lovely and I have no doubt that much of that was due to Kim, and her assistant Kendal's hard work and attention to detail. Our family members commented on how they were "on the ball" to be sure that everything went smoothly. I would highly recommend Simply Elegant Events.
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