About this vendor
Elegant Events offers couture wedding and event coordination for the fashionable bride. Elisa MacKenzie, MBC, owner and lead coordinator has been planning events for years and offers her passion and expertise to each wedding she does. She and her amazing team work to make each wedding seamless for the happy couple, their family and their guests.
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- Woman-owned Business
Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bridal Luncheon
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Elisa and her team are AMAZING! We have worked with Elisa many times and she is top of the line. As wedding photographers, it is very important to us that we work with planners who are not only experienced but who are easy to work with, who are kind and who have great communication. Elisa is all of these things. Be sure to hire her and her team for your event, you won't regret it!
We used Elegant Events by Elisa for our wedding on 8/5/23, and were so happy with her service. Leading up to the wedding, I had multiple calls with Elisa, as she made it a point to ensure that she completely understood my vision for the day. She even attended our planning/details meetings with our venue and our tasting with our caterer. She also was instrumental in getting decor to our venues, as we live over an hour from where our wedding was held. On the day of the wedding, Elisa and her staff were key to making our day run smoothly. They were incredibly attentive and helpful, even down to bustling my (large ballgown style) dress. At the end of the evening, her staff helped pack our decor and took it along with our luggage back to our hotel, so that we were able to enjoy every second on the dance floor with our guests. I can't say how helpful Elisa was in planning every detail or our day, both large and small. I would definitely recommend Elegant Events by Elisa for your wedding planning needs!
As people ask me about the wedding I always tell them the best thing we did was hiring Elisa. I am so glad we did-we truly saw the light and benefit of having an experienced professional help to facilitate the day of (and weeks leading up), especially for an event of our scale and formalness. Even though we thought we could manage at first I am relieved we did not have to worry about all the little details as there are so many we hadn't even thought of. Truly if I had to name an MVP of the night it would be Elisa and her team! She kept us on track while navigating any spur of the moment changes. The ladies in waiting was also a great touch! They helped to keep me calm and were so helpful, particularly with holding my heavy bouquet to give my tired hands a break. My crew all loved them and had every need/qualm soothed. One of the gals even took photos on my phone the whole night and it was such a treat to have some photos before the wedding (she captured some of my favorite shots too!). This was seriously the best day and it could not have happened without Elegant Events by Elisa and for that I am truly thankful. EEE exhibited incredible professionalism, flexibility, and truly thought of everything!
My experience with Elisa started when she was my sister's planner through the pandemic. I am so happy that I was able to have Elisa as my planner for the last 15+ months.
Elisa MacKenzie is a true professional who was able to leverage her great relationships with vendors around the city to accommodate all of our requests. I cannot say enough positive things about working with Elisa. Lastly, her staff was beyond professional.
Elisa was a great member of our team. She and her team did work I didn't even think we needed but was necessary. She had a previous working relationship with all of our other vendors and made the entire event run smoothly. She's so easy and relaxed to deal with! Elisa is Not just a day-of wedding planner; she and her team a full-service plus vendor.
Stop what you are doing and book Elisa and her team for your wedding now!! She is absolutely amazing and made our wedding so perfect. We had 300+ guests, 2 ceremonies in 2 different locations, and everything was perfect. Elisa made the whole process so fun, took care of every little detail for us, and truly made our wedding so much fun for all of us. I didn't have to worry about a thing all day - I cannot recommend her and her team enough. Thank you Elisa!!
Where do I even start with Elisa? Quite simply, she’s amazing. My mother and I were trying to plan a wedding around two full-time jobs, and I was out of town for all but the last three months of our two-year planning session. Elisa kept us on track, had amazing suggestions and advice, and really made everything come together. My wedding day was absolutely perfect, and to be honest none of it would have come together if it weren’t for her guiding hand. Thank you!!
My Mom actually met with Elisa and decided to move forward with her. My mom had such a crucial role in planning our wedding - and she is type A to the extreme so when she was telling me WE were going with Elisa, I knew she had to be a special individual. When I finally met with Elisa, it took me about 2 minutes to realize why my Mom jumped so quickly to have her for our big day. Her calming demeanor, her experience, her taste, her advice - it is hands down the ideal personality for a wedding planner. She was truly there every step of the way - I was planning out of town and my Mom was local - she always included me, she worked around my schedule...and different time zone :) She was accessible when we needed her, she held our hand through the highs and lows of wedding planning. She quickly became family. On our wedding day - we had Sally, who was just as phenomenal as Elisa. Her entire team ahs the same mentality when it comes to wedding planning. Although Elisa wasn't with us on the actual, day at the end of the night I remember looking out onto the dance floor and there she was! After she completed her wedding, she made it a point to stop by ours and let me tell you, that meant the absolute world. She truly cares about her clients and LOVES what she does. Book her immediately - because she is one of the best decisions we made.
Elisa could not be more amazing at what she does! We didn't think we needed a wedding planner, but could not be more thankful now that we decided to use her. She treated us more like friends than clients and made the entire planning process so fun and easy. We had zero worries the entire wedding weekend because we knew Elisa and her team were on top of every aspect and taking care of any issues. We have so many great memories from our wedding thanks to Elisa :)
As someone who hosts a lot of parties, I was reluctant to hire an event coordinator...turns out it was the best decision I’ve ever made! Elisa and her team were a godsend. I could thoroughly enjoy my daughters wedding without worrying about the pesky details, (are the flowers here, are the limo’s ready, is the band set up and fed, the list goes on and on), and Elisa’s Mary Poppins magical bag that has anything you could ever imagine needing in an emergency was crucial. She thinks of everything so you don’t have to. I would, and have, recommended her to everyone.
Elisa and her team were with us every step of the way, but most notably the week before and the weekend of the wedding. Her team allowed Corey and I to just enjoy all of our hard work coming to life. They even created a custom app for the wedding party.. how awesome is that! Couldn’t recommend Elisa more!
It is a wonderful day as parents, to be able to relax and enjoy our daughter's wedding day, without stress! I have seen Elisa and her team in action on multiple weddings and she is the Best! She has a wonderful, calming affect on days when your mind is spinning! The expense of a wedding coordinator was worth every penny in exchange for the knowledge of someone who has the understanding of the industry... providing coordination of details, being a liaison between vendors, and suggesting new ideas that a bride and MOB have not yet thought of! As our daughter said, Elisa now feels like family to us!! Thank You, Elisa!
Elisa and her team are simply the best! They are experts at flawlessly and meticulously handling all of the details of the wedding planning process and most importantly the wedding day. Having someone to coordinate all of the vendors, double check every detail, handle all of the little things that you aren't even aware need to be handled and basically allowing the bride, wedding party and families to simply enjoy their special day is priceless. Elisa and her team (we love Lori) did just this for our family three times....for all of our children. I guess this is the strongest endorsement that we can give. It was obvious that their goal was to make each wedding the perfect day. They succeeded!
I can't thank Elisa and her team (Lori, Sally and Becky) for having made my big day as perfect as it was. Being able to trust someone to take the reigns so that you can soak in every minute and actually be present for your wedding is something you cannot put a price tag on. Elegant Events hit it out of the park! Of course you always want to re-live your wedding day, but for me, I also want to re-live all of the wedding planning, as it involved working with Elisa who is nothing but amazing! She's incredible at what she does, and an even more amazing person to know and call a dear friend!
Elegant Events by Elisa is AMAZING. Every aspect of my big day was only possible because of Elisa and her PHENOMENAL team. From design, vendor suggestions, set up, wrangling my motley crew of a family/ friends, and even wrap up was flawless. I honestly felt as though I was Elisa's only bride, she answered my every question morning, noon, and night. My in-laws were skeptical about "wasting money" on a planner - but Elegant Events ended up blowing them away as well, the only thing they had to worry about was showing up and having fun! From her vision, to her relationships with every vendor, to her work ethic and overall demeanor, Elisa IS THE BEST. When my sister got engaged this summer, Elegant Events was the first vendor she booked! Elisa and her team are now family, we'll never do an event without her!!
Elisa is a gem to work with. My twin daughters got married within 7 months of each other. Elisa guided us through what could have been an overwhelming process for the first wedding, offering suggestions on vendors, creating a timeline for decision making and attending to every detail. We knew what to expect for the second wedding but Elisa attended to each girl as individuals, ensuring that both experienced a unique wedding of their dreams. I was able to enjoy both weddings with family and friends without having to worry about a thing as I knew Elisa and her team had everything covered.
Elegant Events brought my dream wedding to life!
Elisa was supremely professional and a wealth of knowledge throughout the planning process. Her warm, nurturing personality creates a calm, composed environment for her brides. She has exceptional taste and her advice was essential in creating the perfect day for me and my husband.
She and her team flawlessly executed a most marvelous day!
I can NOT say enough about Elisa and her crew at Elegant Events! Elisa was with me from start to finish and everything was beyond my expectations. I started off thinking I just needed day of services but quickly determined that I didn’t have the time or organization to excute the wedding of my dreams.
Elisa kept me on track with making decisions, helped me figure out where I wanted more bang for my buck without sacrificing the look I was trying to achieve.
And supported me when I blew through my budget! Ha ha
Show time is when you realize how important her services are... from the perfect hotel room with drinks and food, to arranging the secret pick up of 2 dogs to be at the first look! The sewing of hems, making sure the groom and groomsmen arrived on time and well fed. All the vendors were in place, making sure that I was hydrated and on time. I mean everything you will not want to think about as a bride!
I have never felt so pampered in my life.
Every need was anticipated, every detail taken care of!
Still the best day ever! Wonder if I can hire elegant events to run the other parts of my life? Hmmmm....?
Elisa and her team made my daughter’s wedding day run smoothly from start to finish, despite the all day rain! The team handled all the photographers’ location changes due to rain and kept everyone informed of the changes. They were always running everywhere with umbrellas, keeping the bride and wedding party covered. As the MOB, I actually enjoyed the whole day and was not stressed about anything!
Elisa and Elegant Events were instrumental in making our wedding day amazing. Elisa is very clear in the upfront that she is a master coordinator, and that she is! When my family and I had a request, she went above and beyond to ensure that we had all the information we needed to make an educated decision, and then she took the details from there. She connected me to the right vendors and gave me her expert opinion. I appreciated her business attitude and warm demeanor because it made the day run so smoothly. Her team is AH-MA-ZING, especially Kirby! I honestly don't know how people throw a wedding without Elisa and her team in your corner.
Elisa and her team made planning our wedding so easy. She helped us make sure we stayed in our color scheme and everything matched and looked phenomenal. They handled every little bump with ease and made it the most relaxing and care free day because I knew everything would be handled. I could not imagine what my wedding day would have been like if it hadn’t been for Elisa and her team.
Elisa and her team are everything! From the detailed planning to the personal care and love shown to you and your guests, Elisa and her team will make you feel truly special on your big day. They make sure you are left without a care in the world but to marry the love of your life and celebrate that marriage with all of your closest family and friends! Hiring Elisa and her team was the best decision I ever made for my wedding day and I am sure you will feel the same!!
As a coordinator at a a wedding venue, I work with many wedding planners and I can confidently say that Elisa is one of the absolute BEST planners in Cincinnati! Elisa and her team go above and beyond to help create a perfect and beautiful wedding day! Elisa is extremely professional and knowledgable and I recommend her to brides and grooms all the time!
Elisa and her team were absolutely excellent! To be honest, I didn't know if hiring a planner was worth the expense, but they were worth every penny and more! Not only were they fun and easy to work with but they paid attention to every detail, added valuable insight during the planning and made our entire wedding weekend (we hosted 475 guests at a seated dinner) run so smoothly. My mom and I didn't worry about anything the weekend of the wedding and were able to relax and enjoy the wedding. I would highly recommend Elisa and her awesome team!
Elisa was wonderful to work with planning for our big day. She thought of so many little details that never would have crossed my mind. Her staff also did a great job the day of the wedding making sure that I didn't have to worry about anything getting done. If you are looking for peace of mind on your wedding day, I would definitely recommend Elisa and her team.
Elisa is by far the absolute best wedding planner that you could work with! She is truly genuine and takes the time to understand your needs and wants for your special day! Our wedding day was completely stress free and we truly felt like a guest at our wedding and was able to completely enjoy the entire day and that was all thanks to Elisa!
Elisa and her team did an absolutely incredible job for our wedding! She is such a wealth of knowledge with so many insights that helped immensely during the wedding process. I live in Chicago and planned my Cincinnati wedding from afar. She was always super flexible and willing to meet with me whenever I had a spare moment over the weekends when I would be in town visiting. She also had great suggestions for vendors which I found so helpful. Even when at the last minute I wanted to surprise my husband with a Star Wars themed grooms cake she helped put me in touch with the most amazing baker and even went to go pick up the cake for us! Always going the extra mile. I truly appreciated all her hard work and attention to detail. She made our wedding vision come to life and put on such a spectacular day that I will never ever forget. I can’t recommend Elisa and team enough! They are the best!!! Such professionals and great problem-solvers. They thought of everything and made it such a perfect and enjoyable day for all of us.
My husband and I are getting ready to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary and it's been so fun reminiscing about our special day. Each time I think about it, I am SO thankful we had Elisa to help! Not only is she extremely knowledgeable and patient, but she's fun to be around! My family and I were really able to enjoy the day because Elisa and her amazing team had it all under control. Thank you Elisa and team!!
My wedding day was an absolute fairtytale, and Elisa was my fairy godmother.
From her amazing attention to detail to her cool demeanor, Elisa was a joy to work with throughout our entire planning process. She made all of my dreams come true , no matter how tremendous the feat, and I never once doubted her thoughtful, expert advice.
Her dream team of employees were equally amazing on our wedding day, especially Kirby.
I hope every bride has the opportunity to work with Elisa - she's truly a gem.
Thank to Elegant Events, I had a truly flawless day. I was at ease from the moment I met Elisa. She is a true professional. I felt absolutely secure from our first meeting that the day would be perfect. She reviewed every detail and the day was seamless - I didn't have a care in the world. Her amazing team of people work so hard from start to finish and they are the last ones out the door! I could not have imagined my day with any one else!
Elisa and her team make wedding planning actually look simple. My husband and I keep reflecting on our wedding this past summer in complete awe that somehow we had "the day we never knew we were dreaming of." While I owe a lot of that to an amazing mom and dad, what we owe to Elegant Events is how smooth they made everything feel. Because of Elisa and her incredibly detail-oriented and personal touch, we truly knew everything was under control. Both my mom and I were able to be PRESENT the day of the wedding (now that's a feat), and my own family didn't even have to check if I was staying hydrated because her wonderful intern was ensuring I ate and stayed hydrated all day. Nothing beats that kind of personal touch and level of attention. But nothing beats having true presence on your wedding day because you know "Elisa's got it." The only downside? Well now, we just miss seeing our friend!
Elisa and her staff made my wedding day one of the happiest, most enjoyable days of my life. You do not have to fret about a single detail, as Elisa has already thought about it or taken care of it! My mom and I both agree she was the best vendor we worked with during the entire wedding planning process. She is simply the best in the business. Can't say enough great things about Elegant Events by Elisa!
Elisa and her team took care of every little detail the day of the wedding, so I didn't have to worry about a single thing and could just enjoy our day! Elisa offered lots of great suggestions, insights, and input throughout the planning process and it all came together perfectly!
Elisa and her team are amazing! They were on top of everything. They kept everyone calm when getting ready and they had every detail covered throughout the entire day. I could not have enjoyed myself as much as I did if it had not been for Elisa and her team!
Elegant events was the best wedding planning company in cincinnati! I had first met with other weddin planners and no one was as happy and down to earth as Elisa. She was genuinely excited for me and it just wasn't "another job" she truly caries about each one of her clients like we are her own daughters. Her staff and service the day of the wedding was above and beyond of what I could have ever expected! Anything and everything I needed was there when I asked. It truly blew my mind. I didn't have to do anything the day of my wedding. She and her crew took care of everything! My special wedding day would not have been what it is without Elisa! I want to get married again, just so she can help! Haha I 100% recommend Elisa for all of your wedding planning needs!
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16 North Ft Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY
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