Elegant Savannah Weddings Reviews
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Lauri S. Sent on 10/01/20245 stars from start to finish!
Mark and his team are professional, knowledgeable, and proactive. They exceeded all expectations. It's hard to know what to plan for when you're getting married and vendors seem like they're speaking another language. Mark was organized, setting timelines and managing contracts to keep us on track. I highly recommend hiring his team as early as possible for the full wedding planning package. It was worth every penny as he made our special day PERFECT! Even after the wedding he helped tie up loose ends and make sure all miscellaneous items were returned to vendors and our family. -
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Shelley D. Sent on 09/09/2024Simply the best!
Mark and his team are absolutely incredible.
I have nothing but positive things to say about Mark. He executed our wedding flawlessly. He is personable and so welcoming. Mark took the time to explain every detail, and we learned a lot through the process of planning our wedding! His experience, knowledge, and kindness helped make our wedding day the best day of our lives!
We originally had an outdoor ceremony planned, and when it poured rain the day of our wedding, we didn't even need to worry because the backup plan ended up being even more beautiful than the original plan. Mark made it so that we had nothing at all to worry about, and when we arrived at the venue we were blown away by the beauty of the space. I wouldn't change it for anything. He also was able to secure last minute spaces for photos since we couldn't take them outside. The photos are breathtaking, and we never could have made that happen without Mark. I can tell that the vendors & venues all trust and respect him, as they should.
I am so grateful for Mark and his team - they are absolutely a NEED for your wedding. You will not regret allowing them to help you throughout the process and make your day an incredible one. If there is one thing I know for sure, it's that you shouldn't get married in Savannah without Mark! -
Sarah B. Sent on 05/14/2024
Best Wedding Planners in Savannah!
I truly can't say enough great things about Mark and his team. To start, he provided me with a list of vendor recommendations that were spot on! Mark was incredibly honest and candid with us throughout each step of the process, which was so refreshing in an industry with so many options. Mark also made the stress of finding certain niche items really easy - I emailed him one day letting him know I wanted three large disco balls and within a few hours he had a vendor, quote, and contract ready for me. During the day of Mark was truly such a blessing - he left no stone unturned and ensured our vision was a reality. He explained everything very thoroughly so that there was very little stress or anxiety from myself and our close family. My entire family commented that hiring Mark and his team was the best decision I made in all of wedding planning. -
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Brittnee S. Sent on 04/17/2024
Best wedding decision we made was hiring ESW!
It is hard to put into words how amazing ESW was in helping to plan our wedding and make the day of our dreams come true. I spoke with many different wedding planners and after talking with Mark for 10 minutes I instantly knew ESW was the right fit for our wedding day. Mark and his team were extremely responsive throughout the planning process and helped facilitate finding and communicating with vendors. The team is extremely knowledgeable about the many venues and vendor options in Savannah which made planning a destination wedding so much easier. Most importantly, the team was exceptional at helping us understand what the best value vendor was in order to stay in our budget. Unlike other planners I had talked to, I never once felt pressured to go above my budget and the team always helped us to find the right balance of where to splurge vs. where to save. I would not change a single thing about my wedding day and would do every single thing the same way again thanks to ESW's help in making my vision come to life. Mark and his team are extremely organized and kept everything on schedule so that our day went seamlessly. 20/10 score, I cannot recommend ESW enough! -
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Calliejustin M. Sent on 04/14/2024Perfect experience
We absolutely loved our experience with Elegant Savannah Weddings. We chose the partial planning package. Mark's attention to detail helped us so much during the wedding planning and made sure that we did not have to worry about anything the day of. We actually changed our wedding date to make sure that we could book with Elegant Savannah Weddings, as we could tell from the first phone call that our wedding would be perfect. Everyone complimented us afterwards on how smoothly the wedding and reception went and it was truly d/t Mark and Elegant Savannah Weddings. Many of our other vendors knew Mark and also sang his praises. We heard so many times, "O, we love Mark!" from our venue to our DJ to our caterer. Our wedding was everything we hoped for, and we truly couldn't have done it without Mark at Elegant Savannah Weddings. -
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Sloane S. Sent on 12/27/2023Amazing, kind, patient, and responsive wedding planners!
Meg and Mark (and Emilie!) were a dream to work with. They are extremely responsive, always replying to emails immediately, available to jump on a call at any time, and solving problems before I even knew a problem arose. Planning a wedding in Savannah while living in NYC could have been stressful, but they made it so easy! From recommending vendors to allowing me to ship endless packages to their house, they made everything so easy and smooth. Perhaps more importantly, they're such kind, good people. Just seeing Meg on my wedding day brought me so much joy. I never could have gotten married without them! -
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Kate C. Sent on 06/27/2023Such a great experience
We loved the women who officiated our ceremony. She was so nice and had a lot of tips at the rehearsal that helped us. I really liked how often they check in with you especially when you book so far in advance like we did. We had a general idea of what we wanted and they took that and made a beautiful ceremony. The script was exactly what we wanted and flowed perfectly. Highly recommend. -
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Michael E. Sent on 05/31/2023The Best Wedding Planners
Mark is the best wedding planner. He was flexible and always acted professionally. My wife and me could ask anything of him and we could count on it getting done. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone getting married in Savannah. The day before the wedding there was an issue with the DJ having access to our spotify playlist. Instead of adding any stress to my wife before the wedding, he pulled me aside so we could figure it out without involving her. This is just one example of how caring he is as a wedding planner. He has a tact with how he speaks and communicates that is out of this world. I have never met someone with so much tact. Anytime I couldn't think of the correct way to say something to a vendor I would just send Mark my thoughts and he would process it into a coherent message for the vendors. Mark is the greatest! -
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Pauline Sent on 07/26/2023Do not hesitate to book them!
We hired Mark (and his team) as our full-service wedding planner for our destination wedding on May 13, 2023 at Forsyth Park & Westin Golf Club Pavillon; as I was still living in France while my fiancé was living in Ohio, and we absolutely do not regret it! Even though we are both used to planning projects, dealing with suppliers etc. in our day jobs, having a professional in charge was a no-brainer.
- From the beginning, Mark has been SUPER RESPONSIVE, and makes you feel like you are his VIP couple, even during a busy season.
- One of the main values from hiring him at the beginning of the process, was that he didn’t hesitate to go tour venues for us, film the space with his live comments about your needs/vision. That in itself is a major benefit for everyone not near Savannah.
- He is an AWESOME coordinator with vendors, you can let him know what you want in an informal way, and he will make sure to contact, negotiate and defend your needs, in all British politeness, to your prospected and hired vendors
- He has all the recommendations you need for reliable vendors. Sure, you can make your own search (I picked my own photo & video team), but any time you want to just have someone tell you who you can trust, Mark will provide, and you won’t have to worry if Vendor A is flaky, or if Vendor B is really good, etc. So not only you know you will hire great vendors, but you will most likely hire people used to (and loving) working with Mark, and that is a good bonus.
- A logistical benefit is the willingness of Mark to convert his garage into a logistic center for his couples. We were able to ship a lot of our décor and bridal party’s gifts directly to him during the process, and that was so valuable! He also has some decor elements left by previous brides that you can use! We used a box for our gift cards and a metal tube to store fresh bottles of water for our ceremony, and there were nice lovely additions to our decor.
- The organization and execution of the Day-of was TOP NOTCH!! What a relief to know you have a very reliable team making sure to make your vision come to life, while you can focus on getting ready and enjoying your day with your partner and guests. Mark didn’t hesitate to add an extra member of his team to make sure the organization was flawless. Meg and Emily were thus with us for our rehearsal and for our ceremony, and these ladies know their business too! Then it was Mark and Meg for our reception, staying until the last minute to make sure everything was perfect up to our midnight send off, and taking care of packing up everything for us to pick up the day after. We also had a very detailed timeline (which we reviewed together multiple times until it was perfect for everyone).
Do not hesitate to book them!
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Harley H. Sent on 11/20/2023Absolute best wedding planning team ever!!!
The first vendor we hired after booking our venue was Elegant Savannah Weddings and it was the best decision we made! There are no words to describe how absolutely amazing Mark, Meg, and Emilie were. They made our wedding better than we ever could have imagined. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, they were extremely responsive, patient, understanding, and helpful in every situation that arose. Their attention to detail was unmatched, and every call, text, and email was answered with grace and compassion. After attending countless weddings, we are just in awe by everything our wedding planning team did. We had some specific ideas/vision, and they went above and beyond to make sure we were happy and stressfree our whole wedding weekend and took care of anything and everything working from sun up to sun down. We are forever grateful to the ESW team and would recommend them to everyone!
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Jessie W. Sent on 02/25/2023Look no further than the team at Elegant Savannah Weddings!
Mark, Meg, Emilie and the entire team at Elegant Savannah Weddings are incredible! From the first call with Mark, I could tell I wouldn't have to worry about a thing! The ESW team is not only top-notch, well-connected, and hard-working, but they are extremely affordable! We had a 300+ guest list (200 attended) at a large outdoor venue with lots of interesting quirks (talking about no kitchen for the caterer, the bars were vintage luggage carts, etc.) and they tackled every challenge that came up. I received constant communication throughout the planning process, had every question and concern answered, and flowed through the wedding day without a care! Because of the ESW team, I thoroughly enjoying my wedding without any stress. I cannot encourage any couple enough to hire this amazing family team! -
Madison M. Sent on 11/05/2022
Truly amazing people and work!
My husband and I got married at Victory North and we hired Mark for day of coordinating. It can be scary to trust someone with all of the time and effort you put into planning your wedding, but as soon as I started working with Mark I knew we were in good hands! He was always so timely with responses leading up to the day and helped me make decisions on anything I was on the fence about. He was very organized down to the nitty gritty details! On our wedding day, he was positive, energetic, and solved any issues that arose quietly and creatively! Emilie also assisted on the day of and was eager to help with any questions or concerns that came up. My family and wedding party made multiple comments about how incredible they were. They did an amazing job laying out all of the decor I had planned, it looked more beautiful than I could've imagined. At the end of the day, they are just very kind people who you can tell really enjoy making people happy through their work and that alone makes a huge difference...I simply can't recommend them enough! -
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Daniel C. Sent on 10/10/2022Can't recommend them enough
As an out-of-town couple from California, we knew from the day we picked Savannah as our wedding location that we'd need a planner. After interviewing a few candidates, we went with Mark's full service package. From the first phone call, Mark's calm demeanor put us at ease, as did his extensive background in the Savannah hospitality industry.
Throughout the planning process, Mark and his team were quick and competent in addressing our numerous concerns. As a case in point, Hurricane Ian came bearing down on Savannah the week before our wedding date, and our rehearsal dinner/welcome reception vendor canceled on us less than 48 hours before the event! However, within just a few hours, Mark had contacted numerous replacement locations, brought us proposals, and secured us a contract for a new venue. Truly exceptional responsiveness.
On the day of our wedding, Mark and his team handled every bit of the logistics. The two of us basically just had to show up and say "I do". It was the best day of our lives, and it couldn't have happened without their hard work, skill, and preparation. We can't thank them enough, nor can we recommend them highly enough to any and all who ask. -
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Clene C. Sent on 12/05/2022Your planner is so important, let your search stop here!
Your wedding planner is such a huge part of your wedding! Like many couples we are from out-of-state and knew we could not coordinate a wedding alone. After my initial interview with Mark, I knew that this would be the team we would work with! Mark was such a dream to have in our corner! We signed on for the full service package and it was worth every penny!
He always knew how to put things so eloquently into words for me! Their experience in the business and rapport with so many vendors around town made scheduling and ordering such a breeze! We loved their attention to detail!
I am so grateful of all the hard work everyone put in to make our wedding such a memorable and fun time for us and our guests! Emilie is one of those behind the curtain for the months leading up to the event, but such a big influence in the overall picture! And she was a tremendous help the day of the wedding! I wouldn't have changed a thing! We are forever appreciative to everyone at Elegant Savannah Weddings!! -
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Kristina G. Sent on 03/16/2022Amazing wedding planners
I can’t say enough amazing things about this company! Mark is absolutely incredible!!! He is great with communication and works hard to make the bride happy. I’m beyond happy with the service I received. -
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Cindel L. Sent on 03/05/2022Best Wedding Planners in Savannah!
My now-husband and I wanted to get married in Savannah and as an out-of-town bride, I had no idea where to begin. At first, I was hesitant to get a wedding planner because I thought they were unaffordable, but I'm so glad we decided to choose Elegant Savannah Wedding's services.
I started communicating with Mark back in March 2020, after he was the only one who replied to the many inquiries I sent to different wedding planners in the Savannah area (Mark and Meg are always available if you need them). We hired them for the full wedding planning service, and I'm so happy we did! Mark and Meg are very professional, personable, nice, and all-around great people.
Mark was with me in every step of the wedding planning process. He provided great vendor options, and he was even able to negotiate my venue contract which saved us thousands of dollars! Emilie joined the wedding planning fun last year and I was impressed with her professionalism; I felt I was talking to an old friend.
The day of the wedding was a breeze with the guidance of Mark and Emilie. They were there to keep the ceremony running smoothly and to keep us comfortable and calm. There’s a mixture of emotions, everything is happening so quickly - it can be understandably overwhelming, but they were incredible. Mark kept the ceremony on schedule and seamless. It was the perfect day and an unforgettable experience, thanks to them.
I highly, highly recommend Elegant Savannah Wedding's services. You will not be disappointed. Guaranteed. -
Jasmine Sent on 10/16/2021
Best Wedding Planners in the WORLD!
What can I say about Elegant Savannah Wedding Planner….they are truly the BEST! Mark and Meg are a dream to work with.
My husband and I honestly cannot have gotten any luckier to have such amazing planners that are more like family to us now!
They made our special day run so smoothly and catered to all our needs. Their assistant Emilie is also a rockstar and helped tremendously on the day of coordination.
We thank them from the bottom of our hearts and wish them all the success in the world.
They really make their couples feel like super stars and I can’t express how much I appreciate them for being so warm and kind!
So if you’re looking for a wedding planner, Elegant Savannah Weddings are your best option! -
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Savannah H. Sent on 10/14/2021The best of the best
I genuinely don't even know where to begin! The first time I spoke with Mark, I knew he was the wedding planner for us. He is super organized, punctual, pleasant and just amazing at what he does. We got married at The Ford Plantation and they have a LONG list of items required and rules to follow. Mark made is so easy to get all of those things organized. He was with us every step of the way and we got a lot done in short spurts of time when we were visiting Savannah (from NJ). He made sure we had fun every step of the way from tastings to vendor meetings. I honestly feel if it wasn't for Mark and his amazing team we could not have had the amount of fun we did on our wedding day. In addition to Mark, his amazing wife Meg & coordinator Emilie made our wedding day super stress free and kept everything running on time. I cannot thank them enough. I wish we could relive our wedding day but invite all of them as guests. I feel like we have gained the most amazing friends! Book Elegant Savannah Weddings while you can!!! -
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Aaron C. Sent on 12/21/2021
The greatest wedding planners in the solar system
We can say with absolute confidence that Mark and Meg Royston are the greatest wedding planners on the planet and in the solar system. I've joked (but am mostly serious) that Mark/Meg could plan a wedding on Mars and have every detail covered. The work they do is truly tour de force.
We came to Elegant Savannah events with a wedding date 90 days away, nothing planned, and only a half baked vision of how we imagined our wedding. Like many individuals over the last two years, we had planned and cancelled two previous weddings given the pandemic. Our third attempt was when we met Mark and Meg and we could not have been happier to have hired them as our planners for their full service planning.
Mark and Meg were more than planners, they were champions of our ideas and whole-heartedly supported our vision. In fact, they reinvigorated us as we were planning this wedding and helped get us even more excited. Not only do they support your vision they also propose amazing ideas and are very skilled at designing the details when you need extra guidance.
Mark is so meticulously organized, wonderful to work with, and so knowledgeable about Savannah and is connected with the local vendors. In fact, we had a last minute videographer cancellation and with Mark's help we found an INCREDIBLE local videographer team within days. The week of the wedding we also needed to book a last minute transportation to get us to all of our photo locations and Mark was able to solidify a driver in no time!
On the day of the wedding, Mark and Meg were elite. They had a plan, a back up plan, and a back up to the back up plan in case of anything going wrong. What's so important about that is that they were prepared for any scenario and therefore we were never worried, concerned or bothered by any hiccup or miscue on the day of our wedding (none of which occurred). Mark and Meg allowed us to enjoy our wedding day which is truly what matters!
We cannot thank Mark and Meg enough for coordinating our dream wedding and we can honestly say that we came out with wonderful friends as well.
For all those inquiring, hiring Elegant Savannah Events as your planners will easily be the best decision you can make for your wedding.
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