I was one of the many brides in 2020 that experienced a postponement due to COVID. I had to make the call A WEEK prior to my first date and Elaina worked seamlessly behind the scenes coordinating with every single vendor to inquire about availability for our new dates and ensuring our vision wasn't lost when having to find new vendors. I am positive she is the reason we did not lose any money towards catering and flowers (minus non-refundable deposits) when we had to postpone. Without Elaina, I don't think we could have coordinated the postponement as easily with our busy work schedules.

Outside of COVID, her services were above and beyond what I expected for a planner. I was provided monthly checklists to ensure I was continuing to stay on timeline as we moved closer to both our dates. I was given at least 3 separate vendors to choose from for those that I had not already chosen and each vendor were amongst the top rated in their category. She was mindful of my budget and if I wanted to splurge on a vendor, she was able to offer ideas on where to cut costs without sacrificing my overall vision. When I learned that our venue may not allow rose petals down the aisle, she offered to pick up every single petal, so I could have a small part of my vision included in my big day.

I could go on and on about how amazing Elaina is as a wedding planner, but hiring her will never be a mistake. I can't speak more highly of Elaina and it's always a pleasure hearing from my other vendors on how amazing it was working with her and how easy she made the day for them.

If you're reading this review, chances are you're recently engaged (Woohoo Congrats!!) and starting to look at ALL of the endless options for vendors and planners... it can be daunting! That's exactly where we were when we made the hands-down BEST decision: to trust Elaina with planning our DC wedding. From our first email exchange, I was instantly relieved because I knew we were in amazing hands. 

When we first started working with Elaina, my Pinterest board resembled the shed scene from A Beautiful Mind... I was all over the place! Elaina didn't miss a beat as she sifted through my 1000s (yes, 1000s...) of pins and helped us come with EXACTLY what we wanted.

Elaina's ability to not only understand your vision but to turn that vision into a reality is the X-Factor that sets her apart. She has an eye for design that can't be taught and her attention to detail is exactly what you need when you're planning the biggest celebration/event of your lives.

I lost count of the number of times Elaina brought up a consideration that I would never have thought of- she has it ALL covered. Her communication with us and with our vendors throughout the planning process made for the best possible outcome on "game day" - our Wedding was better than we ever could have imagined! And we have Elaina to thank for that.

Professional, calming, meticulous, intuitive... I could go on and on. The peace of mind she provided leading up to the wedding and on the day itself was invaluable to us and our families. 

Bottom line: You want to trust your wedding day to the best, and Elaina is THE BEST OF THE BEST!

My wife and I both work quite a bit. The first thing we tell people is "If we didn't have our planner, it would have never happened." Elaina was the vital piece to our perfect day. And when I say perfect, I mean there was not a single thing left undone or unnoticed. She was great to work with and made sure to make every detail memorable. 10/10 recommend!