Buckle up because you are in for a raving review of Events by Elle!! When I started planning my wedding 3.5 years ago (thanks, Covid) I knew I needed someone by my side to bring my vision alive. I spent countless hours talking to planners and c...oordinators to find the right one - someone who was an amazing human, was thoughtful and meticulous about the details, who knew the vendor community in KC and could help me find the best of the best, would listen to our crazy ideas and bring my back to reality, would advocate for us, and most important get to know us to help execute on one of the most important days in our life - after talking to many planners, I knew Michelle Layman was the one after our first convo! My first call with her went 90 minutes and she didn't focus on my budget or rush me off the phone - she took the time to ask thoughtful and important questions like "how do you want your guest to feel", "when you think about three words you want to use to describe your day what are they", and "what are the things that matter most to you". I knew from that moment I could trust her with decisions, my guest's experience, my vendors, and everything in between. She made wedding planning fun and always made sure to capture some great images throughout the planning experience. Every conversation with her I could feel her investment in my day and her thoughtfulness of making sure each piece and detail went together flawlessly. I can't count how many times I said YES to her ideas because they were better than my own. Fast forward to a year in and we had to postpone our wedding two months before because of COVID. Talk about a big decision - I remember calling Michelle to ask her about what we were going to do. We had over 15 vendors on our list and one of the hardest venues to book in KC. Michelle kept calm cool and collected and within a few days had almost all the vendors agree to a new date in 2021. I was so impressed with how she took this huge burden from us and made sure the day would still be so magical a year later. She was the rock that gave us hope through the pandemic. Fast forward to the month of the wedding. Brides - there will be about 15 freak-out moments leading up to your day. Did you remember to do this, if this done, does so and so know about this. Every time I went to Michelle she reminded me it's normal to feel this way and then reassured me she had everything under control. She was truly incredible. Finally, we get to the day of the wedding. I swear Michelle, Karoline and the whole EBE team were my angels that day. The venue was breathtaking, the vendors were flawless, the details were to die for. Every step of the way Michelle's team was by my side - checking on us, making sure we had everything we needed, and making sure everything in the background was perfect so we could enjoy and taking in all the moments. We seriously could not have had the wedding we did without Michelle and EBE, I am forever grateful for their kind hearts, creative minds, and being willing to take this adventure with us. Thank you so much, most importantly thank you for bringing your best to the table and making this event one for the century. Brides - if you are looking for a partner in making your dreams a reality, hire Michelle & EBE immediately!! You will not find a team better than this in KC or anywhere for that matter. I am forever grateful for you, Michelle, and so glad this experience made us lifelong friends.