Elite Events
Miami, South Florida, and Destination
About This Vendor
Stylish, Inspired, and Distinguishable Events
We are an award winning and internationally published boutique event planning firm, celebrating 12 years in business in 2023. With a focus on event design and seamless logistics, we're sure to curate a tailored and unforgettable event. Your story is our greatest inspiration, and we love to let that unfold through experiential design. Our boutique approach to planning allows for a lavish and personalized planning experience. A passion for connecting with people, she loves deeply understanding her clientele. Forming a trust and gaining friendship, allows a beautiful collaborative experience throughout the entire planning process. Erica is fully immersed through the entirety of the process. Her approach to planning meetings and creating an immersive design experience, allows for a bespoke and crafted event. Erica attributes her prowess for design to her ability to evoke the essence of her clientele translates to stunning, out of the box, and memorable event design. This has led to event publications in The Knot Magazine, BRIDES, PopSugar, and more. The balance between left and right brain allows for creativity with flawless execution of logistical details. Our wedding signature offering is completely immersive and covers everything in logistics and design including: -Venue research and tours -Curation of vendor team -Immersive planning checklist -Attendance of vendor meetings -Logistics planning (electric, permit, tent build outs et cetera) -Menu planning and tasting attendance -Constant support and guidance -Site visits -Floor plan design -Virtual cloud-based planning suite -Design mockups -Timeline creation -Budget tracking -Orchestration of vendor team, wedding party, and guests day-of (all day) -Execution of event day Whether you're looking to plan a wedding on a private estate, charitable gala, intimate dinner party, destination wedding, corporate celebrations, or VIP Dinner, we're here to help. From Miami to Mexico, and everywhere in between. Let's create something magical.
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Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages, Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning, Budgeting, Day-Of Coordination, Destination Wedding Planning, Full Service Wedding Planning, Honeymoon Planning, RSVP Tracking, Wedding Design, Wedding Website
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Engagement Party, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Bridal Luncheon, Bridal Shower, Couples Shower, Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Day After Brunch, Reception, Rehearsal
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Pricing for Elite Events
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Elite Events Reviews
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I can not begin to say enough great things about Erica and her team! They made the entire wedding planning process so seamless! From being there at every vendor appointment with us helping with decisions, helping create a day-of timeline and th...
en communicating with our vendors, coordinating catering, day-of setup and ensuring everything was absolutely perfect, to fixing my dress before I walk down the aisle! This woman does it ALL!! We cannot recommend elite events enough! They made our wedding day even more perfect than we ever thought was possible! BOOK HER NOW! You won’t regret it!!!
Response from the Vendor on 04/18/2023
Thank you, Brittney! I loved being apart of your and Ryans' big day! It was wonderful working with you to create such a beautiful day for you two! :) Thank you for your review, much appreciated.
Erica and Shayna made my wedding day the best it could have been. They were such a pleasure to work with and made the planning process a breeze. I could not have done it without them. I would choose them over and over again! Highly, highly reco...
mmend!
Response from the Vendor on 04/12/2023
Hi Lexi,
Thanks so much for your review. We loved working with you and Zack! It was a privilege to be apart of your day.
Erica and Shayna with Elite Events were the best possible investment I could have made for my special day! They were so helpful and knew how to make recommendations for me based on my personality, in which they took the time to get to know. I k...
new nothing about wedding planning and they made me so comfortable in making decisions to the point that I had zero regrets from the day! Erica helped me find the perfect photographer and florist since those were the most important factors for my husband and I. My wedding was absolutely beautiful and I owe it all to them!!!
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Erica and the team from Elite Events are top notch professionals. They always do an amazing job and are a pleasure to work with. They are very communicative throughout the night with all of the other professionals to ensure everything runs smoo...
thly. As a wedding professional, this is a very important factor to having a successful event. Having a professional wedding planner/coordinator for your wedding or event is an important element to making sure all the details are handled proficiently. Erica is very knowledgeable and detail oriented. Our entire team of DJs highly recommend Elite Events.
We could not have been more pleased with Erica, and all of the girls at Elite Events! Going above and beyond all of our expectations! Through all of her hard work, and diligence, Erica made it feel as though we were her only clients. We know f...
or a fact that we weren’t the only ones, but that feeling made it clear we made the right decision in choosing Elite Events. Erica did as little or as much as we needed, and without her, I know my wedding wouldn’t have been as amazing as it was! She did everything we asked, and then some! Erica always picked up the phone for any reason I called or texted, little or big, she makes her clients a priority. At our reception, we had a little bump with the venue; Erica knew we didn’t want to stress about anything like that, and she took care of it without bothering us so we could enjoy ourselves. I have recommended Elite Events to every engaged couple I know, and will continue to do so! I know for a fact that I will be contacting Erica for any future event I will have as well!
Erica & Shayna were AMAZING! Erica kept all of my type A details in place and helped guide my day perfectly. She was great to meet with, easy to communicate with, and very professional. Shayna was a phenomenal backup on the day-of! Both ladies ...
calmed many situations (they happen!) and even had a kit on hand to help with band aids, bobby pins and more. I cannot recommend Erica enough! Her pricing is very reasonable and she truly goes above and beyond. You can tell she cares greatly about her couples! The details are her thing and she will make sure your vision comes to life.
I cannot recommend Elite Events enough! I was truly able to be present and enjoy my day because of them. Erica's communication leading up to the big day was so quick and thorough. She made me feel so at ease, taking care of all the details I...
may have missed. On the day of my wedding, everything was taken care of by their team and I didn't have to worry about a thing. We had a hiccup with our shuttle bus breaking down, but you would've never known it because Erica and her team were ON IT. If you're on the fence about hiring Elite Events, DO IT. I promise you will be so happy you did.
I just wanted to reach out and thank you for EVERYTHING you did for me during my wedding planning process. The day was amazing and honestly went very smooth. I would not HAVE been able to pull it off, if it weren’t for you. You and your team we...
re just amazing! My guests just cant get over how beautiful everything was. From the escort wall, to the linens, to the ship wheels, The center pieces, and even the chairs! The tent was just perfect and looked even better than I had even planned it. I truly and honestly can’t imagine the day if it weren’t for Elite Events. I am so happy that I chose you to be apart of my vendor list for my wedding day. Even with Everything going on in our world, I don’t think the day could’ve been more perfect. I can’t wait to see pictures! I already have post wedding blues!
Response from the Vendor on 08/21/2020
Thank you so much, Mackenzie. It was a treat to work with you and Terrance! Thank you for fully entrusting us with your vision- we loved bringing it to fruition. We are filled with gratitude that we were able to celebrate with you this year, de...
spite postponing and all of the ways we had to re imagine the day. Everything turned our so beautifully. Sending you all the love and only the best wishes!
Erica and Shayna with Elite Events are the most amazing wedding planners we could have asked for! Erica did everything possible to make our day special and bought into our vision for the wedding immediately! She thought ahead about problems we ...
never even knew were possible to have. We initially weren’t going to get a wedding planner, but I don’t know what we would have done the day of the wedding without Elite Events! They both made everything so effortless and helped everything run so smoothly. We will be recommending them to anyone we know who is getting married in the future!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2020
Monica! You and Steph were so incredible to work with. Your love is inspiring, and it was a privilege to be apart of your wedding. Both Shayna and I are so glad that we were able to make the day stress free so you could fully enjoy it!
I cannot say enough good things about Erica. She stuck with us through postponing and changing venues at the last minute and made our wedding absolutely perfect!! She is kind and incredibly knowledgeable about everything. She went way above and...
beyond anything we could have expected!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2020
Hi Kathryn! Thank you so much for the kind words, I greatly appreciate it! I loved working with you and Ken, and I know 2020 was a very tough year to plan a wedding, but am so happy I could help be a part of your day. Sending best wishes to the...
new Mr. + Mrs!
I was the photographer for a wedding that Erica & her staff worked on! Erica was fantastic to work with. Her attention to detail & personality stood out the most! She was happy to help in anyway possible throughout the day! The decor was beauti...
ful & elegant. She completely transformed the spaces she was given. I will definitely be referring her to future wedding couples!
-Lindsay Veld / Lindsay Adkins Photography
www.lindsayadkinsphotography.com
Response from the Vendor on 11/26/2019
Hi Lindsay! It was so great to work with you as well. Having a communicative photographer always helps the day, not to mention the photos were beautiful! Same here, lady! Wishing you a wonderful rest of 2019!
Sometimes the circumstances and timeline are ideal —and sometimes they are not. Erica did a great a job providing advice and options while having to consider multiple scenarios. She made the planning easier and thought about the details and th...
e finishing touches I wanted to include as well. The day of the event, Erica and Shayna helped pull the event together and made sure Things ran smoothly. The atmosphere they created was perfect!
Response from the Vendor on 11/26/2019
Heather, It was so nice to work with you on University of Toledo's Law Review's 50th Anniversary! I know you had hoped for a larger RSVP count so that we could have had the event in the West Lobby. However, everything turned out beautifully, a...
nd we feel privileged to have been apart of it. Cheers to many more years of Law Review!
As a bridal makeup artist, I frequently work with many wedding professionals. Elite Events is by far one of the BEST planners I have ever worked with! Not only does this company go above and beyond for their clients but also for the other weddi...
ng professionals working alongside them. They are friendly, organized, and have a very warm calming presence- which is so crucial to have on such an important day!
Before my very first wedding with them, Erica was in touch to provide me with the timeline, a map of the venue, parking instructions, and asked if there was anything she could help with. I was already impressed with how helpful and friendly she was, so I knew the wedding day would be wonderful.
On the wedding day, my expectations were exceeded. Shayna greeted me at my car and escorted me to the room I'd be working in. This was especially convenient because the location was a historic venue that I had never visited before (with SO many floors and rooms). I would have easily been lost without her!
Throughout the morning, Erica and Shayna checked in often to see that everyone had everything needed and provided updates on how things were progressing with the event space. These ladies were truly on top of things and I could tell by their smiles that they really love their jobs as well. The bride and bridal party were able to relax and enjoy the getting ready process because they knew that everything was taken care of and running smoothly. Their level of attention to detail is truly incredible and rare. I absolutely loved my experience with them and cannot recommend them enough!
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2019
Amy! This means so much coming from you. Your talent is incomparable! We love to provide our couples with security and assurance, but in order to make their day the absolute best version it can be is to ensure that we also support their vendors...
to provide their best as well. Our approach is to ensure we're all working as a team since well as cheesy as it is, teamwork really makes the dream work. Cheers to many more events together, friend!
have as much time as I wish I did to to make my amazing daughter feel like the she is the center of my world the wat she deserves. I always try and make her birthday a big deal and have big themed parties to make her feel extra special! This ye...
ar I took on new work projects and time got away from me. I emailed Erica about if Elite Events did more than just weddings. She said Absolutely we will try and do whatever you have in mind. I told her my daughter was in love with Taylor Swift and she was turning 10. So not to “kid” like but something her and her friends could enjoy. Elite Events pulled together the most fantastic party! It was beyond what I even envisioned. They set up. They tore down. I didn’t have to do anything but watch my daughter smile for hours on end. It was perfect! From a Polaroid station to glitter tattoos and a milkshake bar! They even took care of ordering the cake. 5+ stars! Elite Events will always be recommended and I will definitely be using them again! Thank you!
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2019
Thank you! My heart is full knowing that we were able to make S's day special. 10 is such a fun year, and you are theist mama for wanting to celebrate that! I can't thank you enough for allowing me to run with my vision and giving me so much c...
reative freedom. Not only that but allowing us to handle every small detail so you can sit back and relax is the best! Thank you again for allowing us to help with your daughter's "Lover" themed party. It was a fun project for us!
I have had the privilege of seeing a few of Erica's events come together. She is truly an inspiration to the industry. She brings a top level of professionalism to her clients while making their visions come to life. Anyone would be lucky to ha...
ve her plan and execute their event.
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2019
I appreciate the kind words, Carlee! It always means so much when other professionals see our value!
WHAT A RELIEF! Both of my daughters got married within 5 months of each other, both with completely different weddings! We found Elite Events via The Knot and chose to purchase the “go to girls” package based on their affordability and knowledg...
e! The attention to detail and and enthusiasm Erica has we just couldn’t find anywhere else in the Toledo area (and we met with several!). Erica was able to show us past events she coordinated and they were all just beautiful! Immediately we knew we could trust she would do an outstanding job...and that she did! Everything happened just as my daughters wanted it and Erica also ensured it was what THEY wanted not what other influencers wanted. We received so many compliments from the ceremony decor to the lighting to the escort cards. All involved in the wedding truly got to enjoy the day and not worry about 1 thing. We LOVE Elite Events and will absolutely use Erica and Shayna again!
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2019
Brenda! I can't thank you enough for leaving this review. We like to make the day as smooth as possible for the couple, but also for the family. Whenever we can provide peace of mind for close family, it means so much! It is so flattering to he...
ar how many compliments you received. Whenever guests notice, we know we have truly done our job.
I'm so glad we decided to have a day of coordinator as Erica did a great job figuring out the vision I was trying to go for when I struggled to articulate it and bringing it to life. The venue looked gorgeous, and everything went so smoothly th...
at day. I didnt worry about anything! So glad to have Erica to help make our wedding day so special.
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2019
Oh my gosh, thank you so much Christina! I loved being apart of your and Steve's day! It was such a privilege to bring your vision to fruition and work to make your day amazing! I loved the Detroit theme and all of the small details from Vernor...
's floats to escort "cars" and Eminem introductions! Thank you, thank you!
As a groom, there isn’t much to be stressed about and with Elite Events I had absolutely zero worries! My bride was able to remain calm in knowing everything she had planned with Erica was coming to life just as she imagined it! Our wedding wa...
s not only perfect and fun in our eyes, but also in every guests eyes. We got so many compliments on how our wedding was the best wedding they had ever been too! Thanks again Elite Events! Can’t wait to work with you in the future!
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2019
Thank you, Andrew! Working with you and Morgan was a dream. You definitely prioritized guest experience and it was an honor to make that happen for you. Its always the best feeling to hear how stress free our clients were the day-of!
A coordinator for your big day is a must have - and an even bigger must have is Elite Events! My now husband and I are huge planners and super organized- therefore we were initially skeptical about the need for a coordinator. I will be the fir...
st to tell you, that we were dead wrong.
Elite events handled everything - from dealing with calming down parents on the order of walking in to the ceremony, to wrangling all 16 members of the bridal party for every single minute of the day, to making an emergency alcohol run when we were running low, to making sure all 11 of our vendors were on the same page about every single detail for weeks and months leading up to our wedding day.
The best part about Elite Events is that they are very much about personal connections and relationships, and we were more than a paycheck or a phone number to them. We met several times leading up to our wedding which allowed us to have 100% confidence in each other to gain our common goal of making our day nothing short of unforgettable. Because we had met several times, they understood every single one of our intricacies, and knew our biggest worries, which is what puts them in a different league of their own compared to other, larger companies.
If you are thinking of hiring a coordinator, you absolutely should. And you should look no further than Erica and Shayna at Elite Events.
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2019
Carol! You and Bryan were incredibly sweet to work with. You were so incredibly organized, so it is truly a testament that you found our services so valuable even when you were SO on top of things (seriously, most organized couple ever!). I lov...
ed working with you both and am filled with gratitude to have been a part of your big day! Trust and connection are our number one goal to ensure that we can do the best job ever for you. Have so much fun in Thailand!
All I can say is Erica and Shayna are lifesavers.
We meticulously planned for months and had every detail and back up plan thought about. We debated having a coordinator back and forth and finally a friend convinced us. I thought I had it all...
covered but my new wife finally convinced me.
Well I have never been so wrong in my life. Pretty much all of our plans failed as it rained all day, in-laws got heated, and we ran out of alcohol just to name the big things. I would mention a potential problem to one of them and it would be solved or mediated or communicate before it became a big problem.
We woke up with everyone having an amazing time, all of our stuff in the right places, and no one knowing anything was out of place the whole day.
You can think you have everything handled, but Erica and Shayna are the perfect voices of reason to mediate between family drama, organizing all the vendors as plans are changing, or fixing all the little things that will never go simply.
I promise you need them. They allowed me to enjoy the day the way everyone told me to.
Thank you so much Elite Events. You saved us.
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2019
Bryan! . You and Carol were so incredibly sweet to work with and your first dance was EPIC (one of my favorites of al time)! Thank you for sharing your experience. I have a lot of potential clients that are skeptical of the need for a coordinat...
or, so this provides so much insight. Your spreadsheet skills were incredible and you had everything so perfectly laid out. With live events, things come up especially when there are so many moving parts, so I feel so privileged you entrusted us with taking over all of what you had meticulously planned. Thank you so much for allowing us to be apart of your day. We are so honored!
I don't know how to even begin! Elite Events (Erica & Shayna) were absolute miracle workers, trusted advisors and genuine great people to collaborate with when it came to our Big Day. I had a brand new venue (private historic home) and Erica sa...
w my vision right away and did everything to make it come true - it was super complicated (think we had like 25+ vendors), we were straddling two cultural heritages, AND we had to basically bring in everything and build essentially from scratch - but Erica was always calm, cool and collected, even when I myself was not! She and Shayna are super creative, always see new "problems" as obstacles to be tackled and I really appreciated their enthusiasm and commitment. I was also planning this from out of town and had to fly in to Toledo on these whirlwind planning weekends and they were always available and happy to be with me for hours on end! So, needless to say, the process leading up to the wedding would have been enough to write them a rave review, but the Day Of Coordination absolutely blew me away. They were on top of everything, I never had to worry (and that my friends is priceless!) and I can't even tell you how long they stayed after the Reception was over to organize things for us to pick up the next day (!!!). It would have been a disaster without them! So aside from their obvious strengths of professionalism, communication skills, creativity and vision, they are also just two wonderful human beings that I hope I stay in touch with forever! I have already recommended Erica/Shayna & Elite to a friend getting married in the area who has hired them! I couldn't recommend them any higher to anyone reading this review, you will be so happy you have them on your side! I can't wait for an excuse to work with them again :-)
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2019
KAREN <3 I am so incredibly honored to have been apart of your day. You had such a wonderful vision and we were thrilled to bring that to life. From the most romantic and swoon worthy ceremony to a sumptuous cocktail hour and crazy amazing rece...
ption, it was all so incredible! You and Adrian are the absolute sweetest and we will absolutely stay in touch forever. Much love to you, Adrian and Pepper!
My husband and I used Elite Events for our baby shower a couple weekends ago. We live in Wisconsin and the shower was in Michigan so we needed all the help we could get. She helped us from start to finish, theme, design, food, rentals, games, e...
verything!! This is my second time using this company, and I will never throw a party without Erica and her team. She is professional, experienced, and knows exactly what you need to make a party " the best of the year". My guests are still talking about their experience. Thank you Elite and Erica!!!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2019
Brittany,
Thank you so much for allowing us to be apart of your baby shower! It was such a fun celestial vibe, it was honestly a dream to create! It was honor to help celebrate your family shower you with love and can't wait to meet Ms. Mila.
Erica was amazing to work with for my sister's wedding. She went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that the day was perfect. Using her as the wedding coordinator was the best choice my sister could have made for her wedding. Erica ...
made sure that everything went smoothly and that there were no bumps along the way. Using her talented services is a worthwhile investment that you will be grateful for. She truly loves her job and wants to make your special day unforgettable. Hire her!!! You'll be so happy you did. I can't wait to work with her again.
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2019
Oh my gosh! Amy you are so sweet, it always means so much when a family member sees the value in having a planner! I was so honored to be entrusted with all aspects of B+Fs' special day from event design to coordination. Can't wait for many mo...
re celebrations together!
Simply put...Elite Events is the BEST! Erica is extremely detail oriented and up to date with all the latest trends! She is extremely organized especially with her fun new software that helped me keep track of my RSVPs and turn them into my sea...
ting chart with an easy few clicks! I cannot talk about how authentic and truly experienced she is for the Toledo area!! You won’t find another planner like her in the area or maybe even the state of Ohio! She will help you make your day a fairytale like she made mine! ❤️
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2019
Morgan, What an honor! From custom denim to hoop bouqs, you are one of the most #ontrend brides, ever! As one of the guinea pigs for our new software, I am glad you found it incredibly helpful, since we are always striving to make the process s...
tress free. Thanks, Morgan! <3
Erica is AMAZING! From her patience and understanding to her empathy and ability to accommodate; she is the epitome of excellence! I contacted Erica to assist in planning my Bohemian themed baby shower that was being held at the end of July. ...
After expressing a few details wit Erica, she took my vision and ran with it--in a great way! I couldn't have made my vision come to life without her highly creative expertise and knowledge of this particular, and my favorite style. From the moment I laid eyes on the vision board she sent me I was sold and extremely excited about planning my shower with Elite Events, but... "life happens" sometimes and it happened to me pretty abruptly. There was no push-back or pressure from Erica . She completely understood and was even willing to make modifications to my quote. Unfortunately, I still had to cease planning my shower with Erica and Elite Events, but it goes without saying that if the circumstances were different, I KNOW my shower would have turned out exactly how I envisioned it (if not better). I would highly recommend Elite Events to anyone looking for a planner in the Toledo area. I definitely plan to work with them in the future as I was provided unparalleled customer service even after I had to call off my event. That speaks volumes to me! Thanks, Erica!
I worked with Shayna for all of my Save the Date and Invitation needs - she made my crazy ideas come to life!! My hope was to have my save the dates set the mood of the entire wedding and she did JUST that! She was a joy to work with and so cre...
ative! Everyone just loved the invitations!!
Nikki and all the girls at Elite Events are absolutely amazing! They were so helpful from the start to the very last moment. Anytime I had a question they were quick to respond and always calmed my nerves. My ceremony was supposed to be outsid...
e but it started raining. Nikki and Erica took everything into their own hands so I wouldn't have to worry. They are experts at what they do and I would recommend them to anyone! Thank you to everyone at Elite Events who made my wedding day so wonderful!
Had a wonderful experience with Elite Events. Our wedding was gorgeous and exactly what we had visioned. They made our wedding day stress free and we were able to enjoy every minute without having to coordinate! Nikki and Melissa were easy to w...
ork with and we highly recommended them!!
Elite events helped me plan my gender reveal and baby shower. Props and decorations were beautiful and service was prompt and efficient.
Hiring Elite Events for wedding planning as well as day of coordination was absolutely one of the best decisions we made when planning our wedding. It was a special blessing to be able to spend precious time with our families before our ceremo...
ny and know the Elite Events team was setting up and ensuring every detail was in place. Our wedding day was flawless, the whole teams passion for weddings combined with their organization and attention to detail make every penny spent on wedding cordination worth it. We would highly recommend Elite Events to any couple planning their wedding; with Elite Events help our wedding was everything we could have ever dreamed of and more.
-Sarah and Dan M
I don't know where to even begin with this review. My wedding was perfect. These Ladies are worth every penny. They made the wedding planning process fun and I was not stressed at all during my engagement. They did an amazing job with my décor ...
and brought my exact vision to life. The wedding resembled Nick and I for we are huge Detroit Tiger fans and the wedding had some hints of that in our décor. I've had so many say that my wedding the prettiest and best wedding they have ever been too. The day was so organized and flowed perfectly. My husband gave was completely against us hiring them but during our rehearsal when he witness how Kati kept everyone in line he was happy that we hired them. Then while we were eating dinner he complimented them on how beautiful every thing turned out and again said he was glad we hired them. The flowers were so gorgeous and Sharon was amazing and sprayed our flowers continuously before my ceremony for it was outside and she didn't want any of the bouquets to welt. Brooke did such an awesome job at designing the seating chart to look like a Tiger Player's rooster as well as designing our table name tags. Every email was answered promptly. I promise as a recent former Bride that if you let go and let these ladies work their magic you won't be sorry. Give them your ideas and them run with it and every thing will turn out perfect :) There is honestly not one thing I would go back and do over. I do wish I could go back an relive the whole day over for it was just fabulous!!!!
The team at Elite was amazing and made the day run smoothly. I would absolutely recommend them. The team made the planning as well as the day of the wedding enjoyable and memorable!!!! The flowers were stunning as well as the lighting and linen...
s. Big Thank you to the entire team.
The Elite Event ladies took my vision and brought it to life. Everything from the flowers, stationary and decor. Thank you for all your help!
When I first walked into Elite Events boutique downtown Toledo, I knew we were on the same page! They have a chic vibe and great ideas. The girls are wonderful to work with, even under last minute pressure (on our part). They know what needs to...
be done and do it. The centerpieces they created fit perfectly for our theme and we received so many compliments on them! Definitely one of the best in the area and I would highly recommend them to anyone!
I am so thrilled to express to the community what a fabulous job Elite Events did for our event! My expectations were absolutely exceeded by the amount of time, talent and treasure, Nikki and her team put into our event. I would without a doubt...
, recommend them to anyone.
Best of luck ladies!
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Nikki and all of the girls from Elite Events are the best there is. They took care of all of the little details that I never would have thought of to give us the most special day possible. They designed the most beautiful reception that blew ...
our guest away. They took our vision and made it a reality! They are your one stop shop. Simply the best!
Thanks to pinterest I had great ideas for the wedding of my dreams – thanks to Elite Events I was able to turn them into reality.
I engaged Elite Events every step of the way, they assisted with everything from save-the-dates, invites, flower...
s, coordination, and implementation on Brian and I's big day.
I didn’t realize how much I leaned on them until the weekend finally arrived after over a year and a half of planning. I couldn’t count how many times I heard from family and friends in the wedding and thought to myself—I don’t know what I would do without them. From keeping our bridal party on time and making sure everything and everyone were organized to the moments I almost lost it walking down the aisle—Kati McDougle and team filled the air with serenity.
Our wedding day was truly better than I had even imagined. Thank you Elite Events!
I am a perfectionist to the last T. When I began planning our wedding, like most brides, I started with magazines. In The Knot Ohio 2012 Fall issue I fell in love with a featured wedding planned by Elite Events from Toledo, Ohio, so I contacte...
d Nikki Wolfe, owner and lead designer of the Elite Events and set up a time to meet in person. From the moment that I walked into their studio I knew that I had found my planners. I met with Nikki and Kati, event coordinator and manager, and we hit it off immediately. They are young, creative, full of event expertise and open to any ideas. They cater to whatever your needs may be. I met with them several times in person over the course of 9 months, but we did most of our communicating over e-mail. They provided me with a custom ‘mood board’ once I gave them a good feel for what I wanted for the wedding. Nikki also created custom save-the-dates, formal invitations, rehearsal dinner invitations, and programs for the wedding. Elite Events also has an in-house florist Sharon who creates the most extraordinary arrangements, they are truly pieces of art. The entire wedding weekend was full of amazing details that brought my vision to life. The weekend went off without a hitch (or at least not any that I knew of!) The ladies of Elite Events handled anything and everything that was thrown their way so that we could enjoy ourselves on our special day. My husband and I keep saying that we wish that we could live the weekend over because it truly was the best ever. Because of Elite Events, my wedding was PERFECT!
Elite Events (Nikki, Melissa, Kati, and Sharon) made planning my wedding an enjoyable, stress-free experience. I am somebody who gets anxious about details and making everything perfect, so I knew that I needed an event planner to help coordina...
te my wedding so that I would not get lost in the stress of the big day. Elite Events was the perfect solution. From the first meeting, I knew the ladies would do their best to ensure we would have the wedding that was just perfect for us. Elite Events provided us with a fantastic list of recommended vendors, a budget that met our needs, linen ideas and products (which we LOVED!), flower design and set-up (BEAUTIFUL), and excellent day-of coordination. I can not express how much stress Elite Events eliminated from my life. I am forever grateful that Elite Events not only made my wedding look beautiful, but they allowed me to enjoy the entire planning process and live in the moment of the wedding day! Simply put, Elite Events is AWESOME!
They are wonderful to work with!!! They really got the job done took soo many pics all night and Bridget was great in dealing with other issues that came up that wasn't her job, she really took care of things and made me feel so much better! Ev...
eryone talked about how great our photographers were!!
Elite Events needs to be the first stop in your wedding planning! They get your vision for the wedding, then implement it in design, flowers, printed material, all the while staying within your budget and adding little details to make it the da...
y of your dreams. They take the work and worry out of the planning and especially out of the day of the ceremony! I never dreamed a wedding could be so easy! It was exactly what we wanted and more, thanks to the creativity and hard work of Elite Events!
As I was planning my daughter's 1st birthday party, I had no idea what direction to go in. Not being a creative person or one to that makes decisious quickly, I turned to Nikki's professional opinion to help me get started. I just wanted to ge...
t some ideas for the party, not have her plan the party for me. We sat down for a one hour consult that went beyond my expectations. Nikki provided me with amazing ideas for decor, rooms setup with my home, food ideas, and the best bakery to use for our daughter's first birthday cake. And I could bounce ideas off of her to see what has worked and not worked in the past.
When Nikki left, I felt ready to plan her party. We set a theme, decided on decor, and was provided with tips that truly helped plan and run the party smoothly. Without her help, I would have been at a loss.
For the party, Elite Events provided the table linens and the backdrop for the desert table that truly made the entire party. She came two days before to set up the linens and the backdrop. Even though she did not coordinate/plan the entire party, the party would not have been a success without Nikki. I am truly grateful to have utilized her in the planning of my daughter's 1st birthday party!!
I used Elite Events for my wedding on 10/13/12. I utilized their services for Event Coordination and for Custom Print Design. My save-the-dates, RSVP cards, invitations, and wedding programs could not have turned out better! I got so many compl...
iments on them. Elite Events also helped me with coordinating my event up to two months out, all the way through the day of. What a relief it was to have them there on the day of my wedding! At the time of enlisting their services for Event Coordination, I had done the majority of my own planning. If you are one of those DIY brides, I'd highly recommend that you have a team like Elite Events to at least assist you on the day of your big event. They were there to take care of last minute things, prepared a detailed timeline of events, and were there to answer any questions between family, other vendors, and bridal party. Thank you!
Nikki and the girls did SUCH a wonderful job on everything. I am super detail orientated and they exceeded my every expectation. Nikki really listed to my vision and brought it to life in the most beautiful way. She was always reachable when I ...
had questions and was willing to drive to meet me halfway. I cannot say enough how wonderful it was to have everything done on our wedding day and to not worry about anything. That feeling is priceless!
Nikki, Kati, Sharon, Allyson –
You are the best around and should be winning national awards! Almost a month from the wedding day, I am still in awe over how stunning everything was. As the bride and groom, it was the best day of our lives! ...
Our family and friends have remarked that it was the best wedding they had ever been to! The planning process was structured, organized, and fun! Nikki (creative designer) and Kati (business manager) are the dynamic duo, making sure you get those stunningly creative details (that I’m sure you look for on Pinterest) while helping you work around real world constraints. They make it happen! Not only do they steer the planning process, they offer exclusive, in-house linen and floral services that will blow you away! Sharon Johnson, Elite Events’ exclusive florist, is a rock star! She was caring and considerate of my vision and absolutely blew me away with how beautiful everything was. All of these ladies made our wedding day happen as it did! I never had to worry about the clock or details during the wedding much at all, which is how it should be because you won’t want to miss those moments thinking about you and your husband…not whether cake will be wheeled out on time. They were a tremendous blessing to me, my husband, and our parents. Most importantly, you brides will have FUN planning with these ladies. They will be forever friends to me. I was in grad school full time and worked part time throughout my engagement, and hiring Elite Events opened up time aside to plan the wedding without feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. They are very professional and hold a fantastic reputation in event planning. Your vision; your style; your day…they really do make it happen!
Lots of love for you all!
I had Elite Events do all my flowers. They were absolutely gorgeous! I couldn't have asked for anything more. It was everything I had imagined. Nikki (the owner) is very talented at what she does. I wanted my wedding to be exactly what I wanted...
but if I needed Nikki's opinion or needed her to organize my ideas. She did it with great ease and great design ideas. When it came to the arrangements my flower arrangements I met with Sharon (the florest) I told her my ideas and she went to town with great excitement. Sharon loves what she does and it shows. She made incredible centerpieces. But what my absolute favorite was my bouquet. I wish it would have stayed alive forever. It was incredible. She put my ideas into my wedding and it was exactly what I wanted. Love Elite Events and I would recommend them to anyone who wants a day worry free and breathe taking design.
I absolutely love elite events ! I couldn't imagine doing any of this stuff on my own. And their vendor list was super helpful !!! Words can't describe how thankful I was on my wedding day to have them there with me !
These girls are phenomenal at what they do. Very professional and creative, with a flair for fantastic! They will take your vision and make it a reality! Elite Events removed any stress or worry that I had the day of my wedding because I 100...
% trusted they would make the day go smoothly! My wedding day ended up absolutely perfect because of their staff. I could not imagine my big day without them a part of it! I highly recommend their services to anyone who wants to be able to enjoy the process without all the crazy stress!!!
Elite Events turned our graduation party into a phenominal upscale occasion. Through their expertise they provided reliable, high quality and cost efficient vendors. The decor was breathtaking. Nikki took care of everything and the evening was ...
perfect. These ladies know how to throw a party!!
I can't imagine having my wedding without Elite Events! Nikki helped me with concept design & designed and printed my custom invites and all printed materials so I had a professional and unified look. Also, NIkki and Kati provided me with Day...
Of wedding coordination. This was some of the best money I spent on my wedding. They made sure everything was organized and as a result I had a stress free day and I got to enjoy being just the Bride which I am so thankful for. Everything was done and completed well...from ceremony to reception all ran smoothly. Don't hesitate hiring Elite Events...you will be so glad you did!
Nikki and her team did an excellent job making my visions come true. I went to her with an idea and her and her team made our day everything we wanted and more! We were able to enjoy our day and not have to worry about a thing! Plus, the dis...
counts she was able to get me from other vendors helped to pay for her services! Worth every penny! Elite Events' attention to detail was exactly what helped to make our day perfect! We can't thank them enough, and would recommend Elite Events to any engaged couple!
I came to Nikki for help with my mother's wedding. She did a spectacular job on centerpieces and all of the bouquets and boutionniers. She helped us find a wedding official in a short period of time. Nikki does a fabulous job and was there to h...
elp with as much as we needed her. She had great ideas and works hard to make your dreams come true!
Joseph was amazing through the whole process! Starting with our engagement session he was able to put us at ease and assured that he would be able to capture all the special moments of our day without being "in the way". I recieved MANY comme...
nts about how he was everywhere and capturing everything that was going on at the wedding/reception. I am so eager to see all that he took and relive the night again! HIGHLY recommended photographer!!
Thank you Katie, Nikki, & Meagan,
You made my day perfect! your organization, telling me not to worry and making sure I didn't was great. With us hosting so many parties I debated on a wedding planner, it was suggested by my now husband, I'm...
thrilled it was worth every penny!!! Your professionalism, thinking of the things I didn't and again those last minute details you helped with we both appreciated. Thank you again, wonderful job!!
I worked with Nikki and her team throughout my entire planning process. From our initial meeting Nikki completely understood what I had in mind for our wedding and made it a reality, far better than I could have ever imagined. She assisted with...
everything from venue and vendor selections to designing our invitations. On the day of she and her assistants had all the answers, which made for a worry free day. I simply cannot thank them enough for a perfect day.
Nikki and Megan, and their intern, could not have been more pleasurable to work with! They got what my daughter wanted and ran with it, the venue was perfect, the settings were perfect, and all the vendors she works with were amazing! She got...
us over any bumps along the way, and was truly professional. I cannot say enough good things about them both. It was just an amazing weekend! Thank you so much Nikki and Megan
Nikki and her girls are the best of the best. We planned a wedding where the bride and groom were in Texas, brides family was in new York, and the wedding was in port clinton. She was so organized, prompt, and listened to every detail my sister...
wanted. Everything went off without a hitch on the day of. I would use her to plan my wedding in a heartbeat. Seriously, not sure what we would have done without her. She is the best.
We hired elite events for our daughters wedding in September. We couldn't have been happier with their 'day of' services. Starting a few months out they helped with all the organizing of our vendors and ran the rehearsal. Because they took ca...
re of every detail on the wedding day my husband and I were able to enjoy the special occasion and our guests. Nikki and staff are always very professional and handled the little glitches with calmness and confidence! Elite Events is worth every penny!
Thanks again Nikki and Kati
I have been watching this little company grow and grow and grow. Its very exciting to finally have Nikki designing and planning my big day. Her education in design really helped me think outside the box. She has a top notch crew and I know my g...
uests will be wowed!
Nikki is AMAZING! My wedding is still 8 months away, but her level of service so far in some difficult situations has been impeccable. She goes above and beyond for every bride! She has great ideas and suggestions also. I trust her 100% - I...
know she will make everything perfect on our wedding day!
Nikki was a huge help! She kept me organized and on schedule. She also made the day go off without a hitch!
They are the nicest people I have ever met. We were so excited to work with Joe and he was even better than we expected. I wish we had stayed in Toledo so my husband and I could hangout with Joe, Bridget and Breana (spellling is wrong). They...
were so unobtrusive, quick with their pictures and excellent wedding guests. I wished they had stayed at the party after their work was done. They were absolutely worth every penny and more. We needed a videographer last minute and Joe was able to help us out with a trying time when the Groom's parent's we no longer able to make it to the wedding. I could not have asked for anything else from Decisive Moment. I can't wait to get the pictures, books and video!!! You will be so happy with these photographers and videographers.
I would give a higher rating if possible.
We loved working with Decisive Moments. They were easy to be around, we received more photos than we expected, and we love the photojournalistic style. Make sure their style is what you really want, because they're pretty serious about it.
Contact Info for Elite Events
Miami, South Florida, and Destination
Meet the Team
Erica
Owner
Erica Simmons is the owner and creative visionary behind Elite Events. With an extensive background in hospitality and catering sales with over a decades experience in the event world, stepping into the role as owner was a natural step in her career.
A passion for connecting with people, she loves deeply understanding her clientele. Forming a trust and gaining friendship, allows a beautiful collaborative experience throughout the entire planning process. Erica is fully immersed through the entirety of the process. Her approach to planning meetings and creating an immersive design experience.
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