5 out of 5 stars and 70 reviews
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(70)Best of Weddings (2x).Charlotte, Lake Norman, Winston-Salem, Asheville, NC + SC
About this vendor
Elle M Events: Stress-Free Wedding Planning for Busy Professionals. We save you time, deliver top-quality weddings, and ensure your friends and family are free to enjoy every moment. Let us handle the details so you can focus on the celebration! Our team is composed of three lead planners, each having a team of assistants. Services include full service planning, partial planning, as well as Event Management services. We are excited to also offer planning consultation services for clients that just need help in their planning journey. Located near Charlotte, North Carolina and accepting clients in both of the Carolinas. Whether large or small, simple or elaborate, we focus on the details so that you can focus on the day.
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- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- RSVP Tracking
- Wedding Design
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Cocktail Hour
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Lauren was fantastic and everything we needed in a planner! We booked her for day-of coordination. She was immediately friendly, helpful, and so organized! All of the reference documents she sent us throughout the process helped us plan and track everything so easily. She was so proactive and communicative and when she took over for us, I knew we were in great hands. Once we got to wedding, day, I felt absolutely zero stress because of her. She handled everything so wonderfully The whole day was seamless and so beautiful.
What can we say about the beautiful wedding we just experienced with Elle M Events?! Thank you hardly seems adequate, but... thank you so much to the amazing Lauren, and to her outstanding partner Abigail!
We knew from Lauren’s easy-going and friendly demeanor on our first call, that she was the planner for us. And we were right! We will be forever grateful for Lauren's professionalism and attentiveness to every detail, her months of planning reminders, and all her wonderful ideas and vendor recommendations. When it came to the actual wedding weekend, we were so relaxed and prepared… Lauren had every last minute scheduled at least a week or two beforehand! She brought everything together with such calmness, and her effortless vendor follow ups, plus her rehearsal/day-of organization and scheduling put everyone at ease. We loved her sense of humor, and especially her empathy and sweet, calming kindness during the most stressful moments.
Planner, coordinator, time-manager, designer, therapist, friend... Lauren truly does it all. We'd hire her again in an instant, and we already miss our monthly, then weekly, then daily emails and chats. Thanks again, Lauren, Abigail, and Elle M Events!
Lauren was so wonderful to work with and it was a pleasure to have her as my coordinator for my wedding last month. Her attention to detail, dedication, and professionalism were truly exceptional. She has this amazing ability to keep me at ease and was always there to address all my questions, and even staying one step ahead in the planning process. While we didn't bring her on board for wedding design, she provided fantastic recommendations for floral arrangements and decorations, taking our budget into account. Having her professional input and someone to bounce ideas off was a great relief. A week before the big day, she reached out to all the vendors and wedding party members with a schedule and made sure it was adhered to on the day of the wedding. Her team didn’t overlook any detail. A few of my family members traveled from Taiwan to be part of our wedding, and Lauren took the time to rehearse with me, ensuring she pronounced their names correctly. It was a heartfelt gesture that showcased her genuine care and dedication to her work. If you're seeking someone who excels in their profession and has a compassionate heart, do not hesitate to get in touch with her. I certainly didn't regret it!
Lauren did an amazing job planning and executing my brother's wedding in New Orleans. (Such a plus that Lauren was familiar with the area, having grown up there!)
Lauren was so well organized and communicative leading up to the event, which was so helpful for those of us traveling far for the festivities. During the event she did an amazing job keeping us on schedule, ensuring everything was running smoothly, and making sure everyone was relaxed and having fun.
It was truly and amazing event, and I highly recommend Lauren (and Holly!) for anyone looking for a wedding planner!
Lauren is an absolute dream to work with!! I 10/10 recommend her as a wedding planner. I worked with Lauren for about a year and a half during the planning process and up to our wedding day. During the planning process, Lauren provided helpful documents to assist with planning and was available for my questions and concerns. Leading up to the big day, Lauren attended venue meetings, provided helpful coordination, and made sure my timeline stayed on track for all planning. Lauren created the entire day of timeline and was the main point of contact for all of our vendors. Day of, Lauren and her assistant were on site and executed the vision and plans perfectly. I was not worried one bit because I knew Lauren and her team had it all under control. My day would not have gone as great as it did if it weren’t for Lauren and Elle M Events!
I have had the pleasure of having Lauren with Elle M Events be my wedding planner/ coordinator for my wedding this past month. It was the best decision I could have ever made. Her attention to detail, patience and professionalism is unmatched. She was there to answer all my questions and provided me compassion at my lowest moments. She truly is passionate about what she does and works hard to make your wedding dreams come true. I would not have had the wedding of my dreams if I didn’t have her with me every step of the way. I would not have changed anything about my wedding and I have her to thank for that. If you are looking for someone who is not only great at what they do but has a great heart please reach out. You will not regret it at all. I sure didn’t!
Lauren and Abigail were a dream team. Our day would not have gone as smoothly as it did without them! Lauren was great at answering all my planning questions and always had great suggestions and vendor recs. Abigail stepping in for the last month and a half was such a relief. We felt totally confident she had everything covered. Her day of help was also a necessity! Highly recommend them for your wedding.
Abigail and Lauren were amazing to work with from start to finish. I saw the teamwork and effort they put in when I was in a friends wedding and I knew I had to snatch them up for mine. Even though they didn’t fully take over until 45 days out, Lauren still checked in on us to make sure we were on track and answer any questions we had.
Their dedication and professionalism was beyond words and I highly recommend them if you are looking! We had absolutely no issues and they helped take so much off of my shoulders with wedding planning.
Abigail was the coordinator for our son’s wedding in Belmont NC. She was amazing! Punctual, courteous, professional, calming to those in wedding party and especially the bride! She had the schedule and stuck to it. I highly suggest Abigail. She was delightful!
Abigail and Lauren hit the ball out of the park with coordinating our wedding! Abigail was so wonderful to work with- she was a huge help with the rehearsal and made our wedding day run smoothly as well! When we arrived at the venue after set up I was truly blown away with how perfect everything looked. Abigail made sure everyone had the schedule and kept us all on track. We had the most wonderful wedding and Elle M Events made the day stress free and fun! They also stepped in and saved the day when the groom ripped his pants 30 minutes before the ceremony- they were prepared with an emergency sewing kit and pins!! Definitely recommend for wedding coordination!
Lauren from Elle M Events was nothing short of absolutely amazing. She was detail oriented and patient while we worked out all the little things and helped to make arrangements for our wedding day to go perfectly. She was accommodating and kind, and we felt so relieved knowing we had her to help us through every step of the process. We cannot recommend her enough!
Stellar event led by stellar organizer and communicator❗️
Halle and I thought the service was great. Really putting the details in the best of your interest and making sure it’s to your standards or needs. We worked with Abigail and she was great. It was like communicating with a friend. We always felt like she totally attentive to our wedding and didn’t have many distractions pulling away from our event. I would recommend Elle M Events to any size party as we had roughly 200 people at our wedding.
We recently worked with the Elle M Events team at the wedding of Morgan and Tyler at Norfolk Hall. As a DJ/MC, coming in, parking and loading in can be hectic at times. This was also the case for Norfolk Hall on a Sunday when it was pretty busy in the area. Thankfully Abigail and team helped me out with a place to unload and park which is key in the timing of my day. They also were able to secure a table from the venue as well which made everything smooth sailing from there. We worked well off the timeline together and honestly we had a great overall wedding and it seemed like the guests had a great time as well. The Elle M Events team worked very hard and put together a very smooth "flip of the room" in an hours time to make sure the reception stayed on time. Nice job team!!! We look forward to working with you again in the future.
Chris (Owner, DJ/MC)
AAA Entertainment
I was actually a DJ at this event Abigail and her staff did an amazing job. We had rain for ceremony while Abigail kept the bride relaxed waiting for the rain to pass. Her assistant kept guest relaxed as well. Very Organized and on top of everything without showing any stress. Making the night seamless.
Working with Abigail was a wonderful experience. She knew all the ins and outs of the wedding and was very helpful. Abigail is a wonderful wedding planner who pays close attention to detail. It was a breeze and she was always available for questions and responded very quickly!
We love working with Elle M Events! Abigail is on top of things and make it so easy for us as vendors. It's always a great experience and we cannot wait to work together in the future! :)
These ladies are cool under pressure! The bride requested some last-minute switcheroo‘s with her flowers from the rehearsal dinner that they were repurposing at the reception, and without any questions asked, these ladies made it happen! If you want to relax and enjoy your day, give them a call!
What an amazing team! We worked with them this past Saturday at Charlotte Country Club, and things were flawless. They have impressive attention to detail, and they really love and care about their clients.
Lauren Petervary, Lead Planner of Elle M Events, was the most organized day of planner we could have ever dreamed of, especially with all the changes that took place during our 10-10-20 wedding with COVID. Our daughters wedding turned out to be the most amazing day, thanks to all the time and effort Lauren put in behind the scenes! We are so grateful for all her assistance; from walking us through the Wedding Rehearsal Friday Night to our beautiful Wedding being organized to the smallest detail. Lauren is the best and my daughter and I would highly recommend her!
Lauren and Abigail were incredible from start to finish! They made the wedding planning process very easy by having excellent and affordable vendor recommendations. They were always available for questions and quick to solve problems as they arose (which were very few). They did an amazing job in coordinating and directing the show on our big day, making everything flow and stay on time. They both are extremely nice, prompt and well organized. They kept us well informed with our timeline and took care of all the communication with our vendors as our day approached, allowing us to relax weeks prior to the wedding. My husband and I would HIGHLY recommend them to help your wedding be the most perfect day!
Lauren and Abigail were amazing to work with! From the very beginning they were providing guidance on narrowing down vendors (because there are SO many) by taking our desires into consideration and helping us make decisions from there. We had several conversations leading up to the wedding and then as it got closer and closer they were able to take over all coordination for the day of the event. Our day was seamless. Abigail and Lauren had everything nailed down and things went off without a hitch. It was a huge relief to know we had people we could trust handling the details of our wedding day. They are both extremely personable and I believe they had our best interests at heart and did everything they could to make our day perfect. Thank you guys so much for everything!!
Lauren was a pleasure to work with and always a professional. All of my vendors specifically complimented how coordinated, kind, and professional she was. My band was my brother in law who plays weddings every weekend, and he said she was the best wedding planner he has ever worked with. She always made me feel at ease, and my wedding went off so smoothly and I have never once regretted hiring her. She was always calm and positive every time I spoke to her, even in the middle of the wedding, and always was one step ahead of me in planning so that she knew exactly how to make everything work. If there were any kinks, I was never made aware because she solved them and made sure my day stayed perfect, just like the dream I had imagined. She was so much fun to work with, so much so that I actually miss all the chaos of planning the wedding. But seriously, wedding planning is the most stressful thing I've ever done in my life and if I had to do it again, the very first thing I would do is hire Lauren. It was the best wedding decision I made.
Lauren was absolutely wonderful to work with! She is personable, organized, and has an eye for detail. My wedding or planning could not of gone as seamlessly without her. She was very responsive and answered all of my questions, big or small. She contacted all vendors and wedding party members with a schedule the week prior and make sure it was followed the day of. Her team ensured no detail was overlooked. Every one of my vendors and bridesmaids reached out to let me know how much they loved her. You could not pick a better person to work with for your wedding!
Lauren and her assistant did a fantastic job at our wedding. Everything from when the big day started to the end of the night ran smoothly and efficiently. Not once did I nor my bride worry about the timing of anything on our big day. We were even ahead of schedule and were able to squeeze in some extra photo time in some cool spots. She was very enthusiastic and fun to work with. I would highly recommend her services if your looking for a no stress wedding day as she and her team let us enjoy our big day and not worry about the timeline or vendors during the big day.
Lauren was amazing! We were the wedding photographers for Ellen & Jakes's big day, and it couldn't have gone more smoothly. She made sure all of our questions were answered leading up to the wedding, and she sent us a detailed timeline that kept us on schedule (even ahead of schedule!) on the day of the wedding. Lauren was professional, organized, and extremely friendly and welcoming. We hope we get to work with her in the future!!!
We highly recommend using Elle M Events for your special day. Lauren took away any stressful thing we would have dealt with, had we not had her. Not only is she professional and her attention to detail is phenomenal, but she’s personable and a pleasure to work with. Our entire family just loves her, and she was hands down the best decision we made. This was our second time using them, and we will definitely be using Elle M Events for anything else in the future.
A a professional vendor, I have worked with a lot of different companies and Elle M Events is absolutely one of the best! They are super organized and always available to help or answer any questions I have when I arrive. They make sure every detail is perfect. I highly recommend for your next event!
Lauren was well organized and turned our attention to important wedding details rather than getting bogged down in minutiae. We didnt have to worry about a thing on our wedding day: from final vendor payments to arranging ceremony details, Lauren was on it. Highly reccomend!
Lauren ensured that everything went perfectly for my daughter’s wedding! We really debated whether or not to hire a wedding planner, but it was absolutely the right decision!
Lauren was organized, professional, and so easy to work with! She helped us with planning, providing recommendations when we asked, handled all of the follow up with vendors, and for both rehearsal night and wedding day, Lauren and her staff orchestrated everything to play out exactly as planned. They were punctual, friendly and trustworthy.
I would highly recommend considering Lauren for your wedding!!!
Had a fabulous experience working with Lauren. I went with the month of, and design package, which really helped me create and bring to life my dream wedding! Lauren is dedicated, thoughtful and thorough. She pointed me to the right vendors to save me time and money, and worked tirelessly on the day of to make sure everything went perfectly. It was such a stress relief the month of and especially the day of!
We love working with Lauren and Elle M Events! As DJs, we've worked with hundreds of wedding/event planners over the years, and Lauren stands out as one of the best. You pretty much know immediately it's going to be a great experience with Lauren's warm personality. It only gets better from there! Her passion, organization, creativity and communication are second-to-none. Our team always gets excited to work with her. We know how well she takes care of clients, events, and we know it's going to be a success. We highly recommend Lauren and the team at Elle M Events!
We loved having Lauren as our wedding planner! She was very thoughtful during the wedding planning process and easy to communicate with. She is extremely reliable. She connected us with great vendors that aligned with our wedding vision. She really took the stress off of our shoulders about the logistical parts of the wedding and all the small details. We were able to focus 100% on each other and spending time with our guests without having to worry about everything going on behind the scenes. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding planner!
It was a pleasure working with Lauren. She’s an excellent planner & knows how to execute a wedding & making it perfect. I look forward to working with her & her team again.
As a venue representative, I very much enjoyed working with Lauren for a recent wedding. She was professional, timely on correspondence and knowledgeable about the whole process. I would welcome her back as a partner on future wedding events.
Lauren is the absolute best person on this planet. Seriously she thinks of everything and takes care of every little detail. She made my entire wedding experience stress free. The morning of the wedding she completely took my vision and pieced it all together. I am SO grateful we found her for the big day. She answered every single question I had and even helped me figure out and finalize all the details. It does not get better than Lauren! Stress free experience and 100% satisfaction! She truly cares about her clients and works so hard.
Lauren and her crew were great to work with! It truly made our job as a caterer much easier having planners that know what they are doing! Thank you all for your great and diligent work! You Rock!
Lauren was so organized and amazing to work with! I look forward to collaborating with her again in the future.
I recently filmed a wedding where Lauren was the lead planner. She was awesome to work with. Before the wedding she made sure I had all the information I needed and provided us with a detailed timeline as well as a venue layout. During the wedding, she gave me notice before all the big events which was much appreciated. Everything was on time and ran smoothly. I would definitely recommend Lauren to all my brides!
From a venue's perspective the wedding planner is the most crucial vendor to the success of your event. Lauren is by far one of the BEST planners we have worked with! She is efficient, detail oriented, and incredibly knowledgable in all things weddings. She truly cares and is passionate about all of her clients wishes. These attributes are the reason she is one of our preferred partners! You can not go wrong with Elle M Events!
Lauren was seriously the best decision we made in planning our wedding. We knew as soon as we met her that her knowledge of the wedding industry and experience were one of a kind. She was there for us every step of the way and made decisions so easy! Lauren made great vendor recommendations that made the day such a breeze. The day of the wedding she was a lifesaver and a sense of calm in the craziness of schedules and timelines. I truly was able to enjoy my wedding day and not worry about a thing, and Lauren and her team at Elle M events were such a huge part of that. Thanks!
Lauren was a fabulous month-of wedding coordinator. My mom and I are both very organized, but we both wanted to enjoy the wedding weekend. Lauren stepped in for the last month and was able to ensure our vision became a reality. Lauren has a calm and helpful demeanor, which really put us both at ease. She had excellent suggestions, and was able to gently handle differing opinions and priorities. She handled all of the details so we could focus on being with our family. I would recommend Elle M events to any bride!
I had the privilege of working with Lauren and her assistant for a wedding at our venue this past weekend. Her attention to detail helped us all execute an event that ran smoothly. She was very attentive to the needs of the bride and had each detail well planned and presented in her timeline. I look forward to the opportunity to work with Lauren again in the future.
It was a pleasure working with them! Would recommend to anyone!
Communicated through email. Efficient and effective.
Elle M Events was the most organized wedding planner that I have run across. She had everything laid out perfectly and made sure that even the tiniest of details was attended to. The design layout was gorgeous and ,most importantly, the wedding ran smooth with no hiccups due to her foresight. I would recommend her to any venue or any perspective bride looking for perfection and professionalism on their wedding day.
We loved working with Elle. Very professional and ran a smooth and beautiful event from beginning to end!
Lauren was fantastic! I was a bridesmaid in a wedding and usually at weddings I'm in, I feel like I have to work the weddings too since I have a background in events management. But, Lauren had it all covered - she sent us a thorough itinerary before the wedding, ran the rehearsal like a boss, and coordinated the ceremony-reception space flip so smoothly. She was fun but professional and kept the bride (and groom!) happy the whole time.
Lauren and Elle M Events are always a joy to work with! Lauren is so well-organized that every wedding runs like a well-oiled machine...plus she's as sweet as can be :-)
Elle M Events is fantastic to work with. I can’t imagine anyone ever saying anything negative about the business owner, Lauren, personally or professionally.
We chose to have Lauren take over a month out from our wedding date and were more than pleased with her patience with us, overall kind demeanor, and her professional input to help us answer any (even silly) questions we had through her years of experience in the industry. I have also never seen or had to function off of such a detailed, organized timeline before that had every 5 minutes planned out on it that Lauren helped us put together for the wedding day. She knows her stuff when it comes to making a timeline! She will also give a copy of this to all of your vendors and take over communication with them so they’re all on the same page for your wedding day.
Lauren and her assistants made every transition between the many many events that occur during set up, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and the reception seamless and smooth. They were also amazing at herding a bunch of adults that had enjoyed an open bar all night out of the reception hall for the grand exit, all while sticking to her timeline — I can’t imagine that being easy!
Overall, if you’re looking for someone to make you feel prepared and organized instead of frazzled and stressed prior to your wedding, give Lauren a call. The best feeling in the world was telling anyone who asked if I needed help with setting anything up before the wedding the word “no” because Lauren and her staff were already on it.
Thank you so much for being such a pleasure to work with!! <3
- Jenny and John
My daughter found Lauren a few months before her wedding when she was in need of someone to finalize the plans and also manage the venue the day of. It was one of the best decisions she made. Lauren was professional, organized and trustworthy. Being the mother of the bride, I knew one of my top priorities was to make sure my daughters wedding went as smoothly as possible but also enjoy the day. Lauren was the key to a stress free day. her service are invaluable.
My wife and I were thrilled to have Lauren help plan the final pieces of wedding as well as be there on our big day. She was easy to work with and fulfilled her details perfectly. Paying for a wedding coordinator is well worth the money!
Lauren is absolutely amazing! We work with her a lot for events for rentals, and I must say she is one of the most thorough planners that I know of! She thinks of every little detail, and she is the absolute sweetest!
My wife and I cannot say enough good things about Lauren and Elle M Events! We were very fortunate to have them help plan and coordinate our wedding. Lauren and her staff were very professional, personable, organized, responsive, and helpful. The Elle M Events team helped maintain and execute our ideal wedding vision throughout the entire weekend. Lauren worked closely with all of our vendors on our behalf so we did not have to worry about communicating our schedule, timeline, and vision with every single vendor. She also kept everyone involved in the wedding informed and on-schedule. We had a wonderful experience working with Elle M Events. You won't regret choosing them to help with your big day.
Our wedding was absolutely perfect! Lauren was able to take my vision and make every aspect of it come to life. It's the best feeling when you work so hard on one day and you can trust someone to make sure that all your hard work, hopes, and dreams will be carried out. We worried about nothing on March 17th because Lauren did an absolutely amazing job!
There aren’t enough thank you for Lauren! She was extremely helpful in planning and became a close friend in the process. She takes the time to get to know her clients and their families, and ensured that everything was seamless on our special day. Very highly recommended.
Elle M Events was the very best decision we made in the wedding process! My only regret is that we did not contact Lauren from the very beginning of our initial planning. Lauren and her team took all of the final details from our hands and made sure we, ( parents of the bride, bride and groom) could fully enjoy the day! My advice to any couple or family planning a wedding is to secure a planner, and if you are indeed searching, feel at ease in contacting Elle M Events, you will not regret the decision.
The entire Elle M Events team that we worked with was amazing! They are so organized and on top of everything. I would recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat. It rained all day on our wedding day, but our rain plan, never felt like a plan B! They made it feel like it was what we were going for all along.
Our big day was even more magical than we ever could have hoped for! Thank you Lauren, Danielle & Lindsay!!!
Lauren was so organized and punctual. She is informed and easy to work with. Everything moved smoothly and looked amazing! Thank you Lauren for making our special day truly a magical event.
Lauren was wonderful to work with. We planned our wedding in about five months, so we had a difficult time finding some of the vendors, but Lauren had good connections and helped make everything come together perfectly. She also helped coordinate and plan my rehearsal dinner, which turned out wonderfully. Our ceremony was supposed to be outside, but due to rain, we had to come up with a backup plan. Lauren and the venue devised an absolutely perfect backup that did not seem like a plan B. Highly recommend working with Lauren!
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PO Box 952, Davidson, NC | Charlotte, Lake Norman, Winston-Salem, Asheville, NC + SC
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