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Events by Elle is a wedding planning service based out of Kansas City, MO. This business offers event coordination services and specializes in bringing couples’ wedding visions to life. The team uses artistic styling, immaculate attention to detail, and professional execution to fulfill every desire their clients have for their wedding. After working in the wedding industry for over a decade, Michelle and Jonnelle partnered up to create Events by Elle in 2012. They strived to provide couples with a unique planning experience and a day that was strategically designed to represent their personalities. The Elle Girl’s love of planning and design quickly took them to the top of Kansas City's leading wedding planners. Their work has been featured in KC Weddings Magazine, Strictly Weddings, EA Bride, and more. Events by Elle is ready to plan your wedding ceremony, reception, and rehearsal dinner. A range of packages is offered to suit multiple styles and budget requirements. From day-of coordination to full-service wedding planning, the team will maintain an open line of communication throughout the entire process. The team is on hand to assist with everything from budget analysis to timeline creation and is happy to organize catering, photography, and transportation vendors. The impressive organizational abilities displayed by the crew will allow you to sit back and watch your dream wedding come to life.
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Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages, Destination Wedding Planning
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A la Carte Wedding Planning, Day-Of Coordination, Destination Wedding Planning, Full Service Wedding Planning, Wedding Design
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Getting Engaged, Engagement Party, Honeymoon, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Bachelor Party, Bachelorette Party, Bridal Luncheon, Bridal Shower, Couples Shower, Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Day After Brunch, Reception, Rehearsal
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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.
Response from the Vendor on 06/25/2021
Way to bring on the tears, Lex! You brought up things I consider second nature to me so it’s really touching that those things were noticed. Beyond that, I just can’t thank you enough for choosing me as your planner. I’d gladly plan another 3 ...
years with you any day!
XO -Michelle
Lauren was absolutely incredible to work with! She is sweet, professional and extremely organized. She worked day and night to ensure my daughters wedding ran smoothly. No detail was left undone. She kept in constant contact with our vendor...
s and was always one step ahead in the planning process. Lauren took away a lot of worry and stress leading up to the wedding day! We could not have done it without her! Thank you Lauren and team!
I wish there were 10 stars because that’s what the Elle Girls deserve! I knew from the first meeting Michelle was the planner for us. She exudes calmness, is well connected and creative. Michelle and her team made our daughter’s dream wedding a...
reality by bringing together top-notch vendors. The entire weekend was a joy as the mother of the bride because Michelle and her team were on every single detail. I was able to relax and enjoy all of the moments. Events by Elle was recently voted Wedding Planner of the Year and is very deserving of this title.
As a Wedding Officiant I get to work alongside many Wedding Planners, and Michelle from Events by Elle is among the very best I’ve worked with, and she’s beautiful! She was meticulous, thoughtful, organized, easy going, and just an overall joy ...
to work with. So if you need a Wedding Planner, I highly recommend Events by Elle! Love them!
I don’t think there is anyone better than Events by Elle to plan your wedding day! We had the pleasure of working with Lauren for the last two months leading up to our wedding day. To say she is the BEST is an understatement!!! The amount of he...
art and soul she put into making our wedding day perfect is above and beyond what I expected. So where do I even start to talk about how amazing Events by Elle is? Let’s start with the planning process. Each time we met, Lauren was always focused on our vision and what we wanted. When we were unsure about design, she would show us multiple options and ask questions to gain an understanding of what we were looking for. Communication was a top quality with Lauren. She would consistently communicate with vendors to make sure they knew where they were supposed to be, at what time, and exactly what they should be doing. If you’re Type A like me, then Lauren with Events by Elle is who you NEED to plan your wedding in order to stay on top of every detail leading up to the big day. Next, let’s talk about the rehearsal the night before. Before the rehearsal started, she made sure to introduce herself to everyone so that they knew who to go to throughout the day if they needed anything. After introductions, she made sure to keep the night moving and keep everyone organized. Lauren did a great job leading the rehearsal so that everyone knew what to do. One of the BEST things about Events by Elle is that they print off a day-of itinerary for the wedding party so that all members know where to be and at what time! This was SO HELPFUL so that as the bride, I wasn’t worried about scrambling to communicate with everyone or find anybody if they were missing. So after the rehearsal, Lauren handed this to all wedding party members so that everyone was prepared. Lastly, let’s get to the best part - the wedding day! On the wedding day, Lauren kept everything running on time. I’d see her moving from bridal prep room, to the groom prep room, to the lobby to meet vendors, to the ballroom where the ceremony took place, and even to our hotel rooms so that she could grab our luggage and move it up to our honeymoon suite. And did I mention she did this all while wearing a dress with heels?! There was also an incident where our corsages were stolen. Lauren gathered a few bridesmaids, took some flowers from their own bouquets, and tied it around some ribbon so that the grandmothers were able to feel special. There will always be little emergencies that will come up on the wedding day. Luckily, Events by Elle provides a HUGE emergency kit so that you are prepared for anything! Thanks to Lauren and the Events by Elle girls, we had the most perfect, magical wedding day. And my favorite thing about them, they took their job seriously, but when it was time for the reception, they became guests and had a fun time!!!
Working with Lauren V has been the most magical experience I could have while planning a wedding. Lauren truly matched my personality as she was very organized and very detailed oriented. I am a person who plays attention to the details in ev...
erything and Lauren just cultivated my wedding vision into reality. Planning a wedding during the pandemic could be extremely difficult especially with having to reschedule to a later date. Michelle and Lauren made everything so easy like pushing the EASY button to have everything just shift 10 months out to ensure we had a safe, fun, and magical wedding. A piece of advice for any future brides, HIRE EVENTS BY ELLE, especially Lauren V, as they will make this process as stress-free as possible. I remember my initial conversation with Michelle, she said hiring a planner is like hiring a best friend to help you plan your wedding. She was right, Lauren V was truly my best friend doing this process - it's more than just planning logistics, it's ensuring you are prepared and supported.
Working with Karoline and Michelle was great! We all really got along. The reason I give 3/5 stars is that if you’re a bride who has a very specific vision I would not recommend booking with them. They are great if you need help with a vision a...
nd want them to run with it. I had a very specific vision and I feel that it wasn’t completely carried out - I think a lot of times they are making the final call and choosing what they think would be best other than what I think would be best. Other then that I really loved their timeline and organization! They are awesome at dreaming up a vision.
When it comes time to plan a wedding...hire a planner! My wife and I had the honor and privilege of working with Karoline & the Events by Elle team throughout our elopement & reception. The amount of love, attention to detail, communication, an...
d support was one that we have never experienced on this level before. We are so thankful to have worked with this team. It made our two events stress-free and allowed us to truly enjoy the process and the actual day. Cannot recommend Events by Elle enough!
Michelle is a dream maker! We had a not so great experience with a previous planner, and Michelle swooped in last minute and saved the day (seriously). Once we had her for the process, everything was seamless and so stress-free. I loved how she...
gave me advice throughout the process whenever I needed, and she took initiative to make our vision happen. I would just say a few words and she would know exactly how to make my jumbled up ideas come to life! I could tell this team is the real deal by the detailed, comprehensive, and cohesive guide to make the day perfect. I seriously didn’t worry about a thing leading up to the wedding or day-of thanks to Michelle. If you are contemplating getting a planner, you DO want one and you have to have Events by Elle!!
Our planner, Lauren Voyles, went above and beyond to make our day the most amazing day of our lives! I would recommend this talented woman to anyone. While my husband and I were incredibly excited to get married, I quickly realized that weddi...
ng planning was just not my thing. I am not a type A thinker which made planning feel much more stressful than exciting. Lauren went above and beyond to make sure that we did not miss a thing in the planning process for our special day! I have known Lauren for several years which made planning my wedding with her even more exciting. She has become an incredible professional with so much talent and passion for the wedding industry. She maintained professional contact with all my vendors and was able to execute our dream wedding vision to perfection. She always had tons of advice that she shared with us to help us make the right decisions. Not only was she incredible during the planning process, but she was a Superhero on our wedding day. We were able to sit back and enjoy our day knowing that she knew exactly what needed to be done at every step. This lady went above and beyond at every step of the way to show her support and make our day a dream come true. We are beyond grateful for Lauren's friendship & professional planning. This is a planner you do NOT want to miss out on. Thank you, Lauren!
I cannot speak highly enough about Events by Elle and specifically our planner, Michelle. We came to Events by Elle after postponing our wedding twice and changing venues due to covid. Our new venue didn't have a coordinator to help with planni...
ng like the last one did and I needed help to bring my vision to life. Events by Elle took the ball and ran with it. Every detail was absolutely perfect and well thought out. Michelle was there for meetings, emails, and most importantly moral support. I could tell that she really cared about our wedding and making sure we were happy during the planning process. The Elle girls were at both our rehersal and wedding to make sure everything ran smoothly and was perfect. Day of, all hiccups were avoided and if there was a problem, I had NO idea. They took care of everything from coordinating vendor arrival, handing out our cards/tips to vendors and making sure the florals and decor were just how we wanted. I was seriously blown away when I saw the reception space for the first time. They completely brought my vision to life but it was even better than I could have ever imagined. I could not be more thankful to have Michelle and the Elle girls on our team our wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 06/25/2021
You were an absolute joy to work with! After everything you had been through, you still went on with a smile. Thank you so much for your kind words and always saying yes to my crazy ideas!
XO -Michelle
We absolutely loved working with Lauren and the EBE team from start to finish. The ladies were so genuine, flexible and accommodating especially with the countless changes due to covid. Lauren and Michelle pulled off a flawless wedding day. Bot...
h of our families were able to relax and enjoy the day knowing that the Events by Elle had it handled. We are so thankful for Lauren and the team and the role they played in making our dream wedding happen (despite covid!).
Karoline was so great to work with! She and Events by Elle have great relationships with so many vendors. Karoline has such knowledge and creativity and is so fun to work with. She was so organized and kept everything running so smoothly throug...
hout the wedding planning process. Having her help was invaluable!
The Professional with Rich Experience + An Awesome Network + Beautiful Virtue
Due to COVID, all the steps to prepare our wedding were delayed. So, when we found Michelle in Mid-August for our wedding ceremony on Oct. 17th, I was overwhelmed. S...
he impressed me with both her professional skills and with her beautifully virtuous heart. She recognized how overwhelmed I was and provided recommendations even before she officially became our coordinator.
During the time I worked with her, her elegance and warmth along with her rich experience and work efficiency brought such a relief, and made the intense preparation process fun. She is patient, a good listener, and was able to quickly recognized what I was looking for - sometimes in ways that were beyond words. After recognizing my needs, she was always quick to respond, connect, and solve the issues. With over 10 years experience in this industry, she brought with her a rich resource of various vendors and sharp judgment on the arrangement of both the big and tiny aspects of my wedding day. Her excellent coordination helped to make my vision of the wedding day come true.
Michelle is the best wedding coordinator ever!! She made sure the bride and groom’s vision came to life and also made sure the wedding ran smoothly and flawlessly in the middle of a pandemic!!! She was always prompt, organized and profession...
al, making things easy and stress free.
Michelle and her team are the absolute best! If I could give more than 5 stars I would. From planning to executing a perfect wedding day, this team was not only extremely professional but an absolute pleasure to work with/be around.
Michelle is an absolute star! She’s truly amazing. Her knowledge and creativity is unmatched. She makes planning fun and easy instead of daunting and overwhelming. She has great relationships with so many vendors and you can tell they like wor...
king with her as much as you will. This is your girl for all things wedding!!
After a rough start and trying to plan a wedding during a pandemic, I reached out to Events by Elle to see if they still had our date open. When talking with Michelle, I immediately felt that she truly cared and wanted the best for us. Luckily ...
one of their lead planners, Lauren, was available. I can’t say enough good things about Lauren. She was professional, calming and worked incredibly hard to make sure our day was perfect. She had excellent communication and was always thinking ahead to things that would have never crossed my mind. Lauren coordinated with our vendors and always had our best interests at heart. She made me feel cared for and supported. We hired Events by Elle for the last 8 weeks leading up to our wedding, but my now-husband and I often talk about how much easier things could have been if we had worked with Lauren from the beginning. To sum things up, Lauren is the sweetest person and our day was an absolute dream totally thanks to all her hard work!
The Perfect Match for us!!
The perfect match for us was Events By Elle! To be exact our event planner Michelle was everything we needed in making our 10 YEARS wedding renewal dreams come true. The planning begun over a year ago. The moment I sa...
t in that chair with my husband to meet who our planner was I was amazed. After leaving I said lets finalize the deal and pick her as our wedding planner. Boy was I right on the money! lol, that's an ole southern quote. Michelle not only became my wedding planner she became a friend. I love the way she allow us to be free with what we wanted for our wedding. She wanted the best for us and she knew what we wanted. Especially after learning that I'm a type A kind of lady!! lol, but in a good way! She also never missed a beat when choosing the right vendor for us to pick out!! We got everything we needed with her pick. So if you want a Wedding planner who wants the best for you, she will be just that! If I could do my wedding over I would pick her again and again. I can't think Events by Elle, Michelle enough for all the phone calls, emails, messages, coffee meetings and so on. You are amazing!! So brides out there if you are trying to find a responsible, reliable, and down to earth planner here you go. The perfect match for us!!
Lauren V. helped us finalize our wedding plans and was our day of coordinator. She was amazing! Every detail I had imagined for our big day was brought to life by Lauren. Knowing that Lauren was over seeing everything gave me a sense of peace ...
because I knew she would make sure our wedding was perfect!
Lauren V. organized my baby shower for my little guy. We initially met to talk about decor, guest lists, and the rest of the basics. She kept me informed frequently throughout the planning process and was very responsive. She took care of every...
thing... and I mean everything! My shower was beautiful and I received so many compliments from friends and family. Highly recommend Lauren and Events by Ellie!
From the moment I spoke with Michelle on the phone, I knew she TRULY understood my overall vision for the wedding and was the planner for me. I remember telling my mom, and my reluctant dad, that Michelle was our chick the moment we got off the...
phone. Not only did she get my vibe, she got me!! I had been dreaming up this day in my head for SO LONG and to have someone besides my mom understand what I wanted was such a wonderful relief and SO FUN! Michelle will go above and beyond in every single way to make sure your vision is executed flawlessly. No dream is too big. When I said I wanted a place for people to relax and smoke cigars, bam! She came up with the best idea- a TEEPEE! And even though the wedding took place in a tiny town two hours north of KC, she always made us feel like we were a priority. I literally mean it when I say, I have NO idea how we would have survived without Michelle. Not only did I have a wonderful planner, I gained a really amazing friend as well. I am forever grateful for Events By Elle!!!
Jonnelle made everything so easy from start to finish. We really didn't have to worry about anything through the entire process and especially since our entire wedding flew into Kansas City, this made it perfect for us to just enjoy our time wi...
th friends and family.
My husband and I went about 9 months without a wedding planner (only because he insisted we didn't need one) and for those 9 months it was honestly... unbearable. About 3 months out he caved, agreeing we NEED a planner. If you are like me- you'...
re indecisive, and have no idea exactly what you're wanting. Or maybe you need a little guidance, or a second set of eyes...a wedding planner is MUST. I truly can not say enough good things about Events by Elle. Michelle is literally an angel sent from the wedding gods. The second we met with Michelle, we both felt as if we had known her for years. She was very professional, but so easy to get along with! She knew within the first 10 minutes of meeting us that we were in trouble, we had a lot to get done with not a lot of time left. You could see the lightbulbs going off in her head about all the ideas she had. Thats the type of energy we needed to guide us with all we needed to complete with 3 months we had remaining.
I had ideas in my head of what I wanted our wedding day to look like, but could never piece them together. She perfected everything I told her and pulled it together in such a short amount of time! No matter how many opinions I needed from her, how many random ideas I had, or how many last minute things she did for us, she was always on board and ready to make magic!
Our wedding day was a dream come true! we had endless compliments, and the whole whole wedding party kept making comments about how awesome our wedding planner was! The day ran SO smoothly. If we were to do it all over again, we would choose Michelle, a million times!!!
Events by Elle saved our big day! Being the stereotypical dude I told my fiancé from day one we didn’t need a planner. After numerous disagreements and being lost in all the wedding questions we decided to contact Michelle and it was the best d...
ecision we made. Michelle was extremely professional and helped take the pressure off Annie so she could enjoy the process. Michelle was available to answer questions at all hours and always gave us her honest opinion and not just the easiest answer. Thank you Michelle for everything you did!
I didn’t know we needed a wedding planner until we got one, now I don’t know how we would have pulled it all so wonderfully if not for the fantastic Michelle Layman of Events by Elle. Michelle is a cheerleader, an organizer, a counselor, a medi...
ator, and a creative force. She’s your representative in all the factors that go into a wedding. You need that buffer zone between you and the vendors, let alone you and others. Michelle helped make our daughter’s wedding a fantastic success, one that people are still talking about!
Wow, I do not know how my wedding would have gone had I not had an Elle Girl planning it! I am writing this review for myself but also on the behalf of my mother, Who will tell anyone who asks, how WORTH IT having our wedding planner was! Hands...
down the best service we hired to make my wedding dreams come true. When it comes to wedding planning, you get what you pay for and we felt that it was worth penny. Having Karoline there for the months coming up to and on The Big Day was such a blessing. With every meeting we had it was like a rush of relief. Not to mention that her presence was the sole reason our parents , my husband and I were able to be "guests" at our own wedding. In our eyes everything went super well from start to finish. However, this was the night of June 22nd and there was a massive storm going on in KC, which included the flooding of the area my venue was located near the end of my event. My Venue ended up flooding around the last half an hour of the wedding, the bridal suite were all my and my bridesmaid's belongings were... but NO PROBLEM!! My wedding planner handled it like a champ, to my knowledge no one's property was ruined thanks to Karoline and the venue staff! I was shaking it on the dance floor and busy enjoying myself with my friends and family instead of worrying. She knew she had me covered. She came to get me when my ride arrive and I left the venue that night with all my belongings safely in the vehicle that took me home. I can NOT praise this company enough. Thank you so much for allowing me and my guests to be able to enjoy my wedding despite what mother nature threw at us! Best night of my life Thanks to Events by Elle!!!
We first met Jonelle when she helped with my sister-in-laws wedding. Jonelle jumped in with 1 month to go and that wedding went amazing. So of course we had to have her for our wedding. When we first met with Jonelle, she had a list of when dif...
ferent things needed to be done and she helped us stay on track for over a year. The day of went amazing. I mentioned that the flower for my jacket was wrong and she made a phone call and a replacement was delivered in 15 minutes. She had everything so well organized that even with some hiccups, the day of went so smoothly that we barely even noticed. Highly recommend.
I am the MoG but was involved in most meetings as we began planning and booking 1 1/2 yrs. ago. The big decisions were made then we sat back until the last few months to decide the important details of specific flowers, decor, etc. The last f...
ew weeks Karoline was in constant contact with the bride, bringing her decisions to fruition.
Karoline gave great guidance which lead us to vendors we were thrilled with. Her knowledge of each through past weddings was invaluable and saved us time. But of course, it all comes down to the wedding weekend. There was absolutely nothing we would have changed, it was magnificent! We had a glorious day and night, that was stress free, we made no decisions, we immersed ourselves in all of the moments! Earlier in the day, I walked around observing on, checking in with Karoline as flowers, food, band, lighting, decor arrived. She is a little dynamo, cute as can be, who staged the tables & place settings, putting her final touch of approval on everything. It was perfection!
I was rather ambivalent about the need for a wedding planner, because I thought we could do it ourselves. Our daughter the bride thought otherwise and chose Events by Elle. It was one of the best decisions she could have ever made. We were team...
ed with Michelle Layman. I say "teamed" because that's exactly what it felt like all the way through. Michelle is a complete professional, yet she listens intently to make sure your views are represented. She wants it to be the most magical, most fun and most personal day ever. And gosh, did she ever deliver! I was amazed how well she worked with all the vendors and how much they respected her. Nothing ruffles her, and nothing is too crazy or too out there for her. She got us through an outdoor reception! Michelle is amazing, and we miss her, that's how awesome of a team she led!
We worked with Karoline from Events by Elle for our full planning. She helped with with all of our vendor selections, kept us to a timeline, and made the planning process so much easier. Initially I was hesitant to use a full planning service, ...
but it made such a difference.
On the day of the wedding, I did not have to worry about any of the vendors, set ups, payments, or telling other people where to be. Karoline prepared a detailed day-of timeline and communicated directly with my Maid of Honor and the Best Man, making it really easy for me (the Bride) and the Groom. When we got to the venue, it was obvious that she had taken time to pay attention to all of the little details while things were being set up. It was perfect.
At the end of the night, my new husband and I went to our hotel room to find that while we were enjoying the reception, Karoline had gotten all of our belongings, the leftover food we requested, our cards, and flowers, over to the hotel. It truly was stress-free for us.
I would absolutely recommend Events by Elle for planning or day-of services. And Karoline, in particular, was lovely to work with.
I love working with the gals of Events by Elle! Question: are you a bride who has big dreams and visions for the look and decor of your wedding? If so, that is their edge, in my opinion. Michelle, Jonelle, Karoline & the rest of the team always...
have the newest and freshest ideas up their sleeves when it comes to event design. Not only do they plan and execute weddings flawlessly - taking all the stress off of their clients shoulders as wedding planners do- BUT they know how to make a wedding LOOK SO GOOD! Each wedding they are a part of is brought to the next level of greatness because they are on board. I highly recommend hiring Events by Elle as your wedding coordinator.
McCall Bodenhamer
past bride & KC venue manager
Our daughter’s large wedding went off without a hitch because of the exceptional attention to detail and planning done by Karoline. I believe we could have said to her that the venue was burning down or the caterer ruined all the food and she w...
ould have calmly said, “Ok, we can deal with that”. (none of those things happened). She handled the bride and groom, the wedding party, the vendors and guests with such grace and pleasant authority and put the bride and groom’s parents at ease to thoroughly enjoy the experience. I realized that one of the best advantages to using coordinator services as the parents/hosts of the wedding, when one reaches the point of exhaustion with planning and doesn’t want to make one more decision, an excellent professional is there to encourage, advise and make sure all the tasks are being done as they should. Thank you Events by Elle. You are the best decision we made.
Karoline Wiens and the ladies at Events by Elle planned, organized and conducted our daughter Kaitlin's wedding impeccably. The wedding was 3 hours from Kansas City in Springfield, MO which required a great deal more coordination and organizat...
ion, using local vendors in Springfield and vendors from KC. Inclement weather also created challenges which Karoline and Jonelle managed expertly and smoothly, the entire wedding turned out absolutely beautiful. These ladies really know what they are doing and we could not be more pleased with the job they performed. We can honestly say this was money well spent and we highly recommend the ladies at Events by Elle for wedding planning.
Working with Events by Elle was easily the best decision my husband and I made when planning our May 2018 wedding. As the bride, my wedding planning experience became instantly more manageable, creative, and fun upon meeting with Michelle. Our ...
wedding day was truly the happiest day of our lives, and so much of that is due to Michelle and the influence she had on our day. I highly encourage future Kansas City brides to give Events by Elle a call. You will be so glad you did.
Our wedding day included a Catholic ceremony and reception in a formal downtown Kansas City event space. My fiancé and I were focused on making sure our day was personal, warm, and accommodating to our visiting guests even though our venues were quite formal. Michelle led us in the planning process by recommending incredible vendors, offering creative and unique design ideas, and keeping us true to budget. All the while, she regularly communicated deadlines, pending decisions, and new ideas with us and our families. Michelle is not only creative, but savvy. She knows the business well, and you can trust her insight. There were so many points in the planning process where my fiancé and I commented on how lucky we were to have Michelle guiding us along the way. Our wedding day was filled with joy and we didn’t worry about a thing. We always knew we were in good hands with Events by Elle. You will be too!
I had the pleasure of working with Jonnelle! She helped me with the planning process from early on. For a year of the planning process, I lived in NYC and she helped hold down the fort here in KC and met with some vendors for me. I had a vendor...
fall through at the last minute and Jonnelle got me set up with another vendor that was better than the first! The day of, she kept things running smoothly and put out little fires without me even knowing there were little fires to begin with. I could not have done it without her!
We had the pleasure of working with Michelle Layman from Events by Elle in the lead-up to our wedding. Michelle is an absolute delight. She is high energy and a true professional. She worked diligently to make our wedding vision a reality, and ...
then took it to the next level. Michelle asked all the right questions - questions that only someone that has had the benefit of planning hundreds of weddings thinks of - and she knew all the right people. Without a doubt, one of the greatest benefits of working with Michelle was quick and easy access to Kansas City's top vendor teams. Michelle is well-connected and well-liked and we benefitted tremendously from her extensive network. While Events by Elle is well-regarded as one of the premier wedding planners in Kansas City, I truly appreciated that they never let their desire to "set themselves apart" professionally (i.e., "do something different") overshadow the vision that my husband and I had for our wedding day. The fact that Events by Elle is not distracted by these temptations really underscores their extreme dedication their clients and, in my opinion, truly differentiates them from many other planners in the industry. Michelle was extremely helpful in the lead-up to our wedding, but it was her coordination on the day of our wedding that makes me say without hesitation that you should hire her . . . now. Michelle gave me the greatest wedding gift of all, the ability to relax and take in every moment of the most special day. I genuinely enjoyed every single moment because I knew that everything was in extraordinarily competent hands. Events by Elle is worth every penny. My only regret is not hiring them sooner! Thank you so much to the Elle Girls!
My wedding day was a dream come true thanks to Karoline and Jonelle! The big day was held in Springfield, MO and it could not have gone smoother. These two know what they are doing when it comes to wedding planning! Karoline is my sister, maid...
of honor AND wedding planner. If she can play all three roles without killing me, she can plan ANY wedding. When the big day came, she gave over her role to Jonelle. Jonelle traveled from KC the day of with ALL of our place settings linens and extra decor! Of course it rained that day but Jonelle quickly and smoothly pulled things off. Everything turned out beautifully and exactly as I could have imagined! I am so grateful to have had both ElleGirls to make my wedding day dreams come true. Hire them, you won't regret it!
To say the least, I had a very (I mean VERY) specific wedding plan in my romantic brain. My Elle Girls came highly recommended to me by Dan Meiners and rightfully so. I was planning a wedding from scratch, at a venue that had never been used ...
before... I had 15 vendors, a list of “to-do’s” longer than my body, no clue what I was doing and not a second to breathe. These women became my oxygen. From planning and execution, to timing and navigation. Down to the details of HOW MUCH ELECTRICTY we will need to run the reception... I would have ended up at a courthouse, IN YOGA PANTS, getting married by a city clerk (or in jail,) if it weren’t for them!
If you’re getting married, do not walk, RUN, to Jonnelle and Michelle. They made my crazy dreamy dreams come true and they also became my dear friends!
Words cannot even begin to describe how magical our wedding day was- and 100% of the credit goes to Events By Elle. Michelle was our main planner and was by my side every step of the way. Her recommendations were spot on and I knew I could trus...
t her from the very beginning. I thought planning my wedding would be ridiculously stressful, but Michelle took all that stress away and listened to our every need.
I cannot imagine going through the wedding planning process without this AMAZING team.
10/10 would recommend Jonelle to plan your wedding. She was easy and enjoyable to work with and not too high strung like some planners might be, which was great for this laid-back bride. She did a wonderful job making sure our night was amazing...
and that both we and our parents could relax and simply enjoy it. She even brought my MOH an emergency kit that proved useful when I needed some last minute hairspray. This may seem like an expensive service, but if you can swing it, it is worth the peace of mind.
Michelle Layman of Events By Elle did a great job assisting us on my daughter's wedding. She took a lot of stress off my daughter who was planning a KC wedding form NYC. Very easy to work with. Connected us with other service providers who p...
erformed their responsibilities well. On the day of the wedding she handled details flawlessly and made sure things stayed on track. This allowed us to enjoy the day. I would give her my highest recommendation.
Choosing to work with Michelle Layman of events by Elle was the very first wedding decision we made and one of the best! I was nervous about planning a KC wedding from NYC. Right away Michelle put our minds at ease and jumped in to start venue...
hunting. She worked closely with us and with my parents who were our surrogate local decision makers. I felt comfortable the whole time having her advice. She recommended excellent photographers, florists, and bakers. The whole process was seamless and she helped us make sure no detail was overlooked all the way to the end. Our wedding day itself was stress free thanks to Michelle! She worked hard the entire day making sure everything was perfect. If we had to do it all over again, I would definitely choose Events by Elle!
I can't say enough good things about Jonnelle Belger-Gentry of EventsbyElle. We loved working with her. Jonnelle is fun and full of personality, has a ton of great ideas and good advice, and is so capable and well organized I wish I could tur...
n my day to day life over to her. Thanks to Jonnelle my stress level as mother of the bride went way down. There is nothing that could throw that woman for a loop! Right before pictures the father of the groom discovers his shirt is too small? No problem, Jonnelle quickly runs to a store and buys a replacement. One of the bustles breaks as the bride gets ready to enter the reception? No problem, Jonnelle rigs up a replacement. Anything I needed or worried about, all I had to do was ask Jonnelle and it was taken care of. She coordinated with the other vendors ahead of time, created a detailed time line for everyone in the wedding party, and then made sure everything and everyone stayed on schedule.
I had boxes upon boxes of decor and other items for the reception at my house. I was dreading having to schlepp everything to the hotel the morning of the wedding when we went for hair and makeup. No problem, one of Jonnelle's services is to do the sclepping for you. She came to my house a couple days before the wedding, loaded up her SUV to the rafters, and took care of getting everything to the venue. And setting it all up exactly as we had requested.
Now having seen Jonnelle in action, I would never want to plan a wedding without here. She is first rate.
I once had a friend tell me that the best money you will ever spend on your daughter’s wedding will be spent on hiring a planner...true statement! We hired Karoline and the Elle Girls to help us pull off the perfect wedding day. Because Karoli...
ne was the maid of honor she called on Jonelle(co-owner) to assist her the day of the wedding. Karoline was a great asset when it came to pulling together all of the ideas her sister had for the perfect wedding. Karoline coordinated vendors in Kansas City and Springfield! The wedding was in Springfield which meant Jonelle had to travel, as well! Talk about commitment and dedication!! The wedding was supposed to be outdoors and of course it rained on wedding day. No big deal... the Elle Girls put the backup plan into action and everything came off without a hitch! The dream wedding was a success! We will be forever grateful to these women for helping create a day we will cherish always. So, if you are reading this and wondering if you really need a planner...yes...yes you do! Stop thinking and call the Elle Girls...tell them Kim sent you!
We are so lucky to have worked with Michelle. Michelle not only helped us have our dream wedding, but she also was such a joy to work with throughout the planning process. No matter what we asked or needed, she either knew the answer or helped ...
us find it. I highly, highly recommend Events by Elle!!
We inteviewed several wedding planners and EbyE stood above the rest in reputation, accessibility, and experience. EbyE was our very first wedding hire.
Day-of coordination was great- it let us focus on each other and our guests, rather than ...
worrying about the details of the day. We are so glad we did full-services planning. Michelle gave us recommendations for each vendor, so we knew that each hire was trustworthy and would come through for us on our big day. She was great during the planning process and accommodating of our difficult schedules, especially when we moved across the country one month before our big day.
I highly recommend EbyE.
I will never be able to thank the Elle Girls enough for helping my husband and I plan the most perfect wedding! We hired them six months before our wedding, after initially trying to do the planning ourselves. This was the best decision we coul...
d have made throughout the whole planning process! Jonnelle took all the stress out of planning, helped us select the best vendors, and brought our vision to life. Our wedding was gorgeous! Thank you Elle Girls! We will recommend you over and over again!
Events by Elle is the best...hands down! They took the time to get to know us and listen to our vision, and used their experience and wisdom to make our day perfect. We loved working with them and truly appreciate the attention and work they pu...
t into our day - our wedding was an absolute dream thanks to them!
Michelle is Amazing! We were so grateful to have Michelle help us plan our dream wedding from start to finish! We met with multiple even planners after we got engaged but one thing that kept sticking out to me about Michelle was that there real...
ly were no boundaries, no matter what questions I had, how many times I needed to meet with her, or emails/phone calls back and forth she was there through it all, which was exactly what I was looking for in a wedding planner. Michelle also asked us questions to get to know us as a couple and not trying to plan right away "what if" situations... She was extremely helpful with each decision that was made throughout our planning journey. Michelle knew what I wanted more than I was even able to describe out loud. She took my random, unorganized thoughts and ideas and turned them into the perfect wedding! We had initially picked out a venue before we met Michelle, but with Michelle's professional opinions and guidance we ended up changing our venue, if it wasn't for her excellent advice and reasoning our wedding definitely would not have turned out as perfect as it did. Not only did she help ease the most stressful parts of wedding planning for us she also recommended the BEST, yet affordable, vendors out there. I didn't have a single problem with any vendors she recommended the entire Wedding Event Crew was incredible and we were so thankful for all of Michelle and EbyE’s help making our day the best it could possibly be! I highly recommend working with Events by Elle and allowing them to turn your thoughts and ideas for your dream wedding into a reality!
My hubby and I were very lucky to have worked with Michelle from Events by Elle. She is simply: amazing. She was very attentive, organized, and professional. She gave us tons of great recommendations when choosing other vendors and (much nee...
ded and appreciated) advises when planning the little details. The planning process went so smooth that during our wedding day, we did not have to worry about anything, she had it ALL in control. But the best part of working with Michelle, is that she made us feel like we were planning our wedding with a friend, and not just another wedding planner. At the end of the day, I have nothing but great things to say about her. She not only made our planning experience enjoyable but most importantly, she took our vision and made it a reality. THANK YOU!!!
Events by Elle made my wedding vision come to life. I really could have not gotten through my wedding weekend without them. I hired Events by Elle for a three day event. We had a Welcome Reception on Friday, Wedding on Saturday and Sunday we ha...
d a brunch. I wanted our wedding to feel like an experience. The Elle girls were put to the test when I shared my "dream big" vision. They constantly worked with vendors in KC to perfect our weekend. No matter what time of day it was Michelle (my wedding planner) was there for me. She has so much experience and I am so thankful for her input. I cannot say enough amazing things about Events by Elle. During our wedding weekend I did not have to worry about a thing and I truly got to enjoy every moment. Not only did I not have to worry about a thing, my bridal party and family did not have to either. Events by Elle took care of it all. To me this was important, because not only did myself and my husband want to enjoy our weekend we wanted our loved ones to enjoy it as well! I have never seen a wedding planning team work so hard. My wedding day it was raining and Michelle was running back and forth in the rain to take our gifts to my dad's car so he wouldn't have to worry about it and could continue enjoying the night. I loved the relationship I created with the Elle girls and I and so thankful we picked them to help plan our crazy wedding weekend! The most talented, caring, hard working, thoughtful and dedicated planners in Kansas City. My husband and I LOVE THE ELLE GIRLS!!!!
I hired the Elle girls to plan my event because I am a professional photographer and knew that they could execute my vision perfectly and I could trust them to take care of every single detail that they and the team had worked so hard on for mo...
nths! Being a wedding photographer, I work with a lot of planners, and I've worked with Events By Elle frequently over the years and have seen them plan and design every kind of wedding from the most extravagant, formal events, to the intimate, small town barn weddings, and everything has been nothing short of perfection. I knew I had to have them for our event! We had multiple stationery pieces, interactive stations for guests, food stations, assigned seating, and a lot of moving parts at the reception, including a massive ceremony site floral display that needed to be relocated to the photo booth area... ALL of it was taken care of seamlessly. The guests all raved about how perfect everything looked, how seamless the day went, and how organized and well thought out things were! They took my vision to the next level and really took the time to understand what I wanted, and communicated that in detail to the rest of the team! AND I literally had nothing to do the day of but ENJOY every single minute of the day. I didn't have to answer one logistical question, didn't have to think about any detail, didn't have to worry about cuing music, placing place cards, lighting candles, collecting items after the event, or ANYTHING. It was a DREAM DAY! I was able to soak in every second and just have a blast because I knew Michelle had everything under control. During the planning process, Michelle took time to meet with me to talk about the big picture, then would work on every tiny detail behind the scenes to bring it to life. (Seriously, everything was so perfect and detailed, that the event will be published in a magazine in 2018!). Last, I just want to say that the women at Events by Elle are extremely passionate about what they do - making dreams a reality and allowing you to soak in the moments while they take care of all the details. I am beyond lucky to have them as friends and have had them by my side planning such a special day. THANK YOU MICHELLE AND JONNELLE!
The Events By Elle team went above and beyond to make sure our wedding was amazing! They provided great insight and money saving tips throughout the planning process and worked so hard during the big day to keep everything coordinated and on ti...
me! I highly recommend working with the Events by Elle girls!
Hiring Events By Elle was one the best things we did to insure a dream wedding day for our daughter. Even though we are in the hospitality business, we don't plan weddings everyday; Jonelle and Michelle do! With all the details and frankly, mo...
ney involved, Events by Elle will help you avoid costly missteps and will bring your vision to life. My daughter's wedding was everything she hoped it would be and much more! Thank you, Jonelle, for being so responsive and easy to work with. As my daughter said on her big day, " Dreams do come true"!
When it came time to plan our wedding, my now husband and I met with several different coordinators before choosing to work with EbyE. I was already feeling overwhelmed, but my husband broke it down very simply by saying, "We liked them the bes...
t." They were the only ones who started our meeting by asking, "So tell us about yourselves, how did you meet?" We immediately liked and trusted them more than the others because they wanted to get to know us before they helped us plan our dream wedding. A wedding is supposed to be personal and about each individual couple and with within minutes, we could tell that was a huge priority to EbyE. Karoline was our lead coordinator and we adored her! Not only was she available to us whenever we needed something or were feeling overwhelmed, but she worked through all our ideas to ensure that our dream wedding came to life. The details are very important to me and by proxy my husband, Jake, and Karoline was constantly working to come up with creative solutions to ensure every detail was perfect. Our photographer even took photos of her making sure my husband and all he is groomsmens' bowties were perfectly placed! Without her guidance and extremely helpful suggestions, our wedding would not have turned out as perfectly as it did and we would not have been able to enjoy it. She was not only professional, but personal as well and we felt like we were working with a friend throughout the entire process. We highly recommend Karoline and the entire EbyE team and cannot thank them enough! They worked with us through every step of the process, and even we were in awe of how beautifully everything came together.
I get tears in my eyes just thinking about my wedding as I begin this review. When I reflect on my wedding day I can honestly say that I had absolutely no stress. I was able to spend time with my bridesmaids and enjoy every moment because I kne...
w Michelle had everything under control. From our very first meeting Michelle was always on the same page as us and always cared so much about what we wanted and what we wanted our special day to be like. Having someone to communicate with vendors for me was priceless and having someone take care of coordinating everything made it possible for us to enjoy the fun aspects of planning. I didn't see anything until the minute I walked down the aisle and to say Michelle turned my wedding vision into a stunning dream come true.
We had the pleasure of working with Jonelle for the last year while preparing for our wedding. She was a great guide and resource through out the planning process. She kept us on track with our planning and we never felt overwhelmed. The day of...
our wedding Jonelle and her crew shined. Our wedding and reception were in the same venue and required a room flip. While our guests were enjoying a cocktail hour in another room; Jonelle and her team seamlessly flipped the room. It looked amazing when we returned for the reception. My wife and I were able to fully enjoy our special day knowing that Jonelle had everything under control. The whole day and evening were perfect and went off with out a hitch. On our honey moon my wife and I reflected on our wedding day many times. Neither one of us could think of a thing we would have changed and also couldn't think of a single thing that went wrong. Jonelle, thank you for hard work!! You have a special talent!!
My fiancé and I were married in November 2016. It has taken me over two months to come up with a fitting review for Michelle, who I would now easily call my friend. We started planning our wedding about a year in advance and knew we needed help...
. I love my husband more than words can say but I learned very early on in the process that he was a rare breed of “bridezilla”, the man kind, which we eventually termed as The Beyoncé. I myself am not exactly a walk in the park either, so you can only imagine what It must be like to work with two very opinionated people (many times opposing opinions). The only thing we had accomplished before deciding to go with the Elle Girls was nailing down a date and reception venue. I am not what one would call a “Pinterest” bride. I had no clue what I wanted but only knew what I didn’t want, which was almost always the opposite of what my finance wanted. Somehow Michelle managed to find a way to bring us together on literally everything. She helped us to compromise with each other and feel good when one of us got our way over the other. She should probably become a marriage counselor. Every vendor we ended up using (and we interviewed about three of each) were recommendations from Michelle. Michelle went to tons of these meetings with us we saved a ton of money from the discounts we received due to connections Events by Elle had with our vendors. During the year we spent planning our wedding, which included DAILY contact with Michelle, whether it be in person, phone, text or email, Michelle proved she could do it all. The day of my wedding I realized the gown designer had forgotten to send me home with my petticoat. Michelle was in her car within minutes, picking it up for me and getting it back to the church just in time for the ceremony. This is just one of the thousands examples I can give. There are too many to fit in this little box. It truly all came together for me in that moment when I walked into the reception. Everything was perfect, for both my husband and myself. Each flower was perfectly placed, every detail was executed brilliantly. There were things that had been done that I never even could have imagined for my wedding day. Michelle is smart and kind and everything you could ever want in a wedding planner. This review doesn’t even come close to doing Michelle and Events by Elle justice, but I did my best. I clicked 5 stars as my overall rating but that isn't nearly enough, if you ask me. In summary, I would strongly recommend you hire Events by Elle".
- This review was rated and reviewed by both Bride and Beyoncé
The best decision my husband and I made for our wedding was choosing Events By Elle as our wedding planner. Our hope for the wedding process, as well as the wedding day, was for it to be fun, enjoyable, stress free, and memorable - because of E...
vents By Elle, it was just that! We had the pleasure of working most directly with Michelle, I now consider her a good friend. Another huge concern for my husband and I was cost - not only was Events By Elle the most reasonably priced for their services out of many others, but they worked SO HARD to keep us under our budget. They truly did all of the heavy lifting during the whole process, and let my husband and I enjoy the best and most fun parts. I was never stressed, because I knew Michelle had everything taken care of. She was also perfect for an indecisive bride, like me. The wedding weekend/day was flawless, and I attribute that to Events By Elle as well. They bring two planners on the day, so every little detail was covered. My husband, our families, and I did not have to worry about a thing! We all TRULY enjoyed every single moment. I am more than pleased with Events By Elle, and I can confidently say that anyone who chooses them to plan their wedding, will not regret it!
When our daughter got engaged, we thought we could easily handle planning a wedding. We very quickly found out that we were in way over our heads!! Especially since our daughter was living in Vegas. Events By Elle was recommended to us by a ...
number of people. We met with Jonnelle and knew right away that we wanted to work with her!!
Jonnelle is an amazing wedding planner!! Her knowledge of her industry is unmatched! When we first met with Jonnelle we had already contracted with our venue and our caterer. Jonnelle reviewed our contracts and immediately saved us money.
Jonnelle is extremely creative and has so many ideas!! Our daughter would tell her what her she envisioned and Jonnelle would come up with multiple ideas and options to choose from. She also made sure that what we picked would fit into the overall theme of the wedding. She scheduled all the vendor appointments and tasting, which wasn’t always easy when a bride is only in town once a month. She thought of every detail, no matter how small.
The wedding day was perfect!! Jonnelle was there from the very beginning to the very end. She kept everyone on schedule!! My husband and I were able to relax the whole evening and enjoy the wedding and our guests company. She took our daughter’s dream and made it into a reality.
The next day I asked my daughter if her wedding was everything she had dreamed it would be. She said it was far beyond anything she could have ever imagined. That’s what a parent wants to hear! Thanks Events By Elle for making my daughter’s wedding magical!!
My son was married and his "now" wife's family used Events by Elle, and the planner was Jonelle. It was so well organized that it made the entire wedding party and families have a great time with every little detail provided for them. This we...
dding was coordinated with the bride and groom living out of state, which proved to be effortless for Jonelle.
Even though we were on the "groom's side", we were included in all the itineraries which had what all was happening by the minute! Also, I (groom's mother) actually was involved with the planning of the ceremony and felt so comfortable calling and having an enormous amount of time spent with me! Who can top that !??? Went to several weddings following this and once you've had a GREAT event planner, you wish everyone could have one!!! I also would love to have that same night again!
I hired Michelle with Events by Elle about 10 days after I got engaged. As and event planner myself, my Parents gift to me was a wedding coordinator. I knew exactly how many details and how much coordination would be required to execute the per...
fect day and I didn't want to be the one doing any of it. I wanted to be able to enjoy and savor every moment instead of stressing if the cake was on time or the guys tuxs had been steamed. I am a perfectionist and pay great attention to detail and honestly was worried about finding a coordinator who could keep up. Not to mention I was planning the wedding from out of state and would only be able to visit KC twice before the big day. I interviews several coordinators over the phone and after speaking with Michelle I just knew. She was the only coordinator who didn't ask questions about the type of wedding I wanted but about me and my fiancé, who we were, our interests, our lives, and the type of marriage we wanted to have. The entire 9 months of planning, Michelle was always available. She listened to what my fiancé and I wanted and helped us select vendors that could meet our needs and match our personalities (very important). She handled my crazy and kept up with all of our requests. The week of the wedding I felt completely at ease, she had everything down and taken care of. From the begging of the rehearsal on I didn't have to worry about thing. The day of the wedding was flawless, I celebrated and got ready with my bridesmaids and family and Michelle took care of the rest. All that time she had spent listening to me and learning what I wanted paid off. If there were any issues I know nothing about them, she never came to me with problems, she handled them and our day was perfect! I do this for a living and I can 100% tell you Michelle is the only person I would trust (besides my self) to pull off a perfect day. If you want to enjoy your wedding and ensure your guests attend a perfectly executed, amazing party, I strongly recommend you hire Events by Elle!
The Elle Girls were amazing, we couldn't have had the magical day we did without them! Start to finish, Jonnelle and Michelle were central in bringing our vision to life, coordinating and recommending the BEST vendors, and keeping me sane thro...
ugh our year of planning. Thanks Girls, for helping my creativity flow and flourish and for making everything absolutely perfect! Much love!
We hired Jonelle for our wedding as a day planner. She met with us a month before the wedding to make sure she fit all of our requests and. We had a pretty difficult wedding with a groom from Peru and bride from the US, both living away, so th...
e wedding had to be planned from far and meeting time was limited. They did an excellent job and everything was great. The one thing I will never forget is that I had lost one of my cufflinks during the reception (which we specially made for the occasion). When I mentioned this to Jonelle, she instantaneously went to look for them and, somehow, found it! That is just a small display of her dedication and how great she is. I recommend Events by Elle, they will make your life easier and make sure everything goes great during your wedding.
As mother of the bride I was over the top impressed with Events By Elle! We had such an incredible experience with Jonnelle! She handled every detail for our family with such professionalism, going above and beyond with everything. Jonnelle i...
s the BEST!
Ok so if I could give EbyE 10 stars I would!!! You do not want anyone else planning your wedding in KC! My main planner was Jonnelle, but I did meet Michelle a few times and both are incredibly nice people. I was on the fence about getting a w...
edding planner or not and believe me when I say that it is probably some of the best money I spent on my wedding and I am so glad I did. I used EbyE as my full service wedding planner meaning that they worked with my from the time I was engaged to my wedding day. (The also do just "day of" planning.) One of the nice things about working with Jonnelle was that she arranged all of my venue appointments when we were touring venues which came in handy for me as an out of town bride. She also set up many of my other vendor appointments when I was choosing everything out. She was so organized! Closer to the wedding day she was in touch with my wedding vendors to organize logistics. Let me tell you- this was the biggest weight off my shoulders. I didn't have to worry about when the cake was going to need to get there, or when to tell the photographer to show up- Jonnelle did it all. Weddings are a special time and you want to be able to enjoy your months as an engaged couple. Jonnelle ensured that that happened. She also ensured that I was not stressed on my wedding day and I cannot express my gratitude for this. Most of us will put a lot of time and money into this one special day and then not get to enjoy it because we are putting out fires with the vendors, wondering why the band is late, etc. If you have EbyE with you on your big day, you literally have to do nothing besides enjoy your day. That is something that was invaluable not only to me but to my family as well. My mom and dad could also enjoy the big day instead of worrying about who was going to clean up or load the wedding presents in the car. Another plus of having EbyE on your side is help negotiating with wedding vendors. We had a slight issue with our caterer and it was Jonnelle to the rescue to meet with them THE NEXT DAY to sort everything out. Not only are the EbyE girls your wedding planners, but they are also your advocates and are on your side throughout the process. I am sure I am leaving out other incredible things the EbyE girls did for me but I cannot sing their praises enough. My bridesmaids and maid of honor could also enjoy the day and didn't have to stress because Jonnelle was on the ball- 2 of them will be likely getting married in the next few years and I told them they NEED EbyE to plan their wedding! Lastly, many of my guests and friends commented on how calm I was on my big day and the weeks leading up, and they would ask why. My answer was always Jonnelle. THANK YOU SO MUCH EBYE, my wedding wouldn't have been what it was without you.
Having Events by Elle as our wedding planners was the best money we spent in our entire wedding budget. AND they were such a great value—we interviewed at least four planners in the KC area, and Events by Elle were the only ones to really list...
en to what our wedding would entail and give us a custom price.
Our wedding was basically a destination wedding—although from Kansas, none of my family lives in KC and I was living overseas during the entire planning process. Jonnelle was a dream to have on my side! I was only able to visit KC twice to tour venues and meet with vendors, but Jonnelle maximized my time by helping me narrow things down based on our style and budget and she was able to help us select the perfect slate of vendors that helped bring our vision to life. I’ve planned many receptions and events for work (and can be a control freak!) but I felt completely confident in leaving everything in Jonnelle’s hands. We were able to totally relax and enjoy the time with our family and friends, while she and her team expertly handled every aspect. Jonnelle has truly gone above and beyond for me and my family, even handling some extra details for my mom after the wedding since we all live out of town.
The upfront investment in Events by Elle really helped to extend our budget by getting us quality vendors and ensuring everything was pulled together perfectly. Hiring a wedding planner was a good decision, but choosing Events by Elle was the BEST decision!
we were luck to have met the Elle girls, Jonnelle made planning everything simple. there is a lot of details you do not think about when planning a wedding. she took all of the stress off of my wife, and essentially me. I would recommend them t...
o any one! Thank you for everything Jonnelle!
I have seriously been putting off writing a review for Events By Elle because I have been worried about properly conveying their perfection and our appreciation for everything they have done for us!
I had never imagined having a wedding plann...
er by my side for when I got married. It always seemed like something unnecessary and that I would be able to plan and do everything that a wedding entails all on my own.
Two days after getting engaged, I was at work finding myself incredibly distracted already! I was beyond overwhelmed with ideas, Pinterest, and suggestions from friends and family. I threw my hands up and knew I could not spend the next year feeling like that. Events By Elle happened to be a preferred vendor listed on The Knot. I shot over an email that day, scheduled a meeting for the next week, and then patiently waited for our appointment.
Jeff and I meeting Jonnelle is nothing short of one of the biggest blessings in our lives. I felt incredibly comfortable within minutes of meeting her. I am far from crafty nor do I have an eye for decoration and style. Thankfully, Jonnelle asked for our overall vision of the wedding, a few specific details, and then calmly asked us to trust in her. Little did I know that in one year I was going to experience the most gorgeous and perfectly laid out day. EVERY SINGLE DETAIL she laid out was miraculous.
Events By Elle linked us up with the best in the business. We had the most incredible caterer, photography, and music. I cannot stress to anyone enough that if you do this on your own, there is just going to big, very big piece missing! Jonnelle handled every step for us from one week after we were engaged to the week after we were married. She made sure everything was flawless, if there was anything that slipped on our big day, I honestly had no idea!
My appreciation for keeping my mother, family, and myself so stress free throughout the process and especially the day of, I will never be able to show! I am so lucky!
If you want the best in the business. If you want the most stress-free engagement. If you want the best wedding day ever. Your only option is choosing Events By Elle.
You know when you meet or witness someone that is incredibly GREAT at what they do? This is just the tip of the iceberg when describing Jonnelle & Michelle. Not only did they plan and execute the wedding of my best friend's dream- after one des...
perate meeting with these ladies, they completely took the Bridal Shower and created the most memorable event with only little guidance from me. When you want a spectacular event, impeccable taste, and a professional experience- there is no one else to call. Best in business. And they're incredible humans, to boot. I could not give a higher review or recommendation for Events by Elle.
Jonnelle. Is. Incredible. My wedding wouldn't have happened without her. I owe it all to her. She took my crazy, unorganized ramblings and organized them into the wedding of our dreams. She knew all of the right vendors for us and knew exactly ...
what to say and do to get each job done. She is creative, professional, funny, personable, and you will want to be her best friend forever. I could go on and on. My biggest advice to any bride or groom, or anyone needing something planned; is to get Jonnelle from Events by Elle. I wish I had something for her to plan now that our wedding is over!
Events By Elle is nothing short of incredible. Jonnelle worked with me for over a year to create my dream wedding- I could NEVER have done it without her! She had the answer to everything, from budget to venue to guest list issues, you name it....
I could write a million words and never be able to express how grateful I am.
My wedding was at the end of one of the most stressful years of my life. I graduated from law school in May and took (and passed) the Missouri Bar Exam in July. I was a complete maniac pretty much the entire summer before my wedding. Jonnelle gave me such peace of mind knowing someone understood what I wanted and had my back 100%. She knew when to ask me questions and when to make the call herself. I felt so at ease knowing that I essentially had another "me" in her.
My wedding weekend/day was flawless. Jonnelle and Michelle are masters at making sure everything runs smoothly and goes according to plan. My entire family was able to just ENJOY the day which was such a big deal to us. We spent the next day/weeks marveling at how incredible Jonnelle was that day.
I have one vivid memory that I have to share- I really feel like it sums everything up. I was on the dance floor for the bouquet/garter toss. After I tossed the bouquet, I realized that I had completely forgotten to put my garter on. In fact, I had literally no idea where it even was. In swoops Jonnelle, out of no where, she hands the garter to my husband, and off she goes. It was like she read my mind! I couldn't even complete the thought "I wonder where..." in my head before she appeared.
Probably the best part of all of this was that I really feel like I gained friendships from it. It was like Events By Elle became a member of our family over the course of the year! Wouldn't trade the experience for anything. It was SO worth it and I would do it again one million times over.
I would HIGHLY recommend The Elle Girls, Michelle and Jonelle!!! I hired them for the 6 weeks leading up to our wedding. During those initial few weeks, the Elle Girls were in contact via phone and email getting the details of all the vendors...
, bridal party, everyone's contact information, etc. I was still without my makeup artist just 6 short weeks out from the wedding and I was having trouble finding someone who was still available. The Elle Girls gave me the names of three make up artists who they had worked with in the past and really liked and they even explained how they only used HD-ready makeup so my face wouldn't get washed out in pictures (which I never would have thought to ask about on my own). I ended up choosing one of those ladies they recommended and I LOVED her!!!
Also in those first few weeks, the Elle Girls helped my groom and I establish our timeline for the whole day and night of the wedding. They thought to ask questions and propose ideas that never would have crossed my mind, but were Super important to the day of the wedding. Once we went through this part, I felt SO much weight lifted from the stress of wedding planning! Even when I would change my mind or had questions about the timeline, I might text them later in the evening and they would text right back--basically, they were Awesome with communication all throughout the process, which was CRUCIAL.
I should also mention I was planning my wedding in Kansas City while living 4 hours away in St. Louis. Whenever it was time for my final walk through at my venue, I could not make the trip to Kansas City. So the Elle Girls accompanied my parents to our venue where they met with the venue's coordinator and had me on speaker phone while going through all the last-minute details. This was HUGE and yet another big weight lifted by the Elle Girls.
For the day of the wedding, the Elle Girls REALLY shined! They were mainly at the venue helping set up and make sure everything was perfect like how we had discussed. There were of course several little bumps that kept popping up throughout the morning while I was getting ready, so I would text or call the Elle Girls and they would immediately be on top of it and put out any fires so I no longer had to worry about it and could enjoy my day.
One of the biggest times I was grateful for them was right before our ceremony when our photographer was MIA for an HOUR when she was supposed to be at the venue taking family pictures! It was like the Elle Girls turned into mama bears trying to protect their cubs--they were ON IT!! They tracked down our photographer and she was able to get in most of the family pictures before the ceremony. Meanwhile, they held guests in the foyer of the venue so we could have extra time with pictures since we were running behind.
The ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception then all ran PERFECTLY, and I owe a Great deal of that to The Elle Girls. They worked their butts off for me those 6 weeks leading up to the wedding and of course the whole day of the wedding. They gave me peace of mind throughout the whole process and Especially on the big day--something any bride could not put a price tag on. I couldn't ever possibly thank them enough for making my DREAM WEDDING a REALITY!!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2015
"Mama bears..." We love it! That's exactly how we feel about our clients.
Thanks so much for the kind words. We truly enjoyed every bit of working with you!
XO XO -The Elle Girls!
Jonnelle and Michelle were absolutely unbelievable. As the maid of honor, they made the day even completely stress free for me. Whether it was the perfectly timed out schedule handed out at the rehearsal, the "emergency kit" the day of, or thei...
r ability to make quick and efficient decisions, whatever we needed--they had it figured out before we even had to ask. It was clear that this wasn't just a job to them. They were wholeheartedly invested in everything they did and we could not have done it without them. There will never be a wedding in this family without the Elle girls.
Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2015
That must mean we get to plan YOUR wedding one day! Woohoo! We loved working with your family. Thank you so much for taking the time to write about your experience as Maid of Honor with The Elle Girls!
~Jonnelle
The Elle girls were great to work with for the planning and the day of the wedding. They made the wedding day an enjoyable, relaxing day for all of us. They had all details covered and I didn't have to give it a thought. I would highly recommen...
d them.
Hiring the Events by Elle ladies was one of the best wedding decisions we made! In the midst of the crazy of every day life, I was getting lost and overwhelmed in the wedding planning process. My mother and fiance finally convinced me the expen...
se of a wedding planner would be worth it - and they were SO right! We met with the lovely and SO kind Elle girls multiple times to talk through all of the details of getting ready for our big day. They were extremely detail-oriented, organized, and helpful along the way - especially when they offered much-needed suggestions when we couldn't make a decision, reminding us of things that completely slipped our minds, and helping us to figure out what would work best. Jonnelle, our day-of planner, was a superhero from rehearsal the night before to cleaning up after we left the venue!The day of, poor Jonnelle cheerfully (and single-handedly) unloaded all of our wedding decorations from my car in the humid July heat, and set-up and decorated our entire venue while I got to relax upstairs and not worry about a single detail. It was all so beautiful and perfectly done - better than I could have ever imagined! As someone who was hesitant to hire a planner, I only wish I had hired them to work with us from the very beginning. They are so worth it!
Response from the Vendor on 10/07/2015
Lisa, you were an absolute joy to work with. We are so glad we got to be your planners!
XOXO -The Elle Girls
If you want to work with the best Wedding Planner ever contract with Jonnelle Gentry and her partner Michelle at Events by Elle! Jonnelle was recommended to us by a friend and I have already recommended her to a friend! Unbelievably organized...
, incredible attention to detail, straightforward, easy to contact, responsive, knowledgeable, caring, calming...the experience was perfect in every way! Jonnelle pulled together an extraordinary team of wedding stationary artists, photographers, rental companies, lighting specialists, caterers, bartenders, musicians, transportation specialists and others. Her wedding planning tools are comprehensive and easy to use. Her ability to listen to your vision for your wedding and translate that into reality is remarkable. Events by Elle far exceeded our expectations and impressed everyone involved with and attending the wedding! The most frequent comment I heard from my close friends the night of the wedding was, "Wow, your wedding planner is all over it. She was everywhere. Nothing slipped through the cracks!" AMAZING!!!
When I hired Events by Elle, I told Jonnelle that I wanted my family and I to be guests at our own wedding--I wanted her to handle everything the day of the wedding so we could enjoy the festivities without stress. She did what we asked... and...
then some. The Elle Girls team exceeded our expectations in every way. They helped us ensure that every detail was covered, did all of the running, kept us all in line, navigated their way through family dynamics, coordinated with some challenging vendors, and helped ensure everyone had a fantastic time at the event.
Thank you for helping us honor our love for each other, our children, our family & our friends. Thanks for your creativity and tireless efforts. Thanks for making us laugh. Thank you for treating our family and our event as if it were your own.
In this day and age, weddings have become so complicated and overwhelming. There are so many vendors to contact and an unbelievable amount of details to remember. About two weeks into my engagement, I became instantly overwhelmed and stressed o...
ut by everything we needed to do in order to pull off a wedding on our own. We were told about Events by Elle from Megan at Studio Dan Meiners and ever since the first meeting, we knew this was money well spent. Jonnelle was absolutely amazing. She's so kind, helpful and organized. She kept my mom and I on task and walked us through every step of my wedding day. She was easily accessible, replied to all emails within minutes and we had several meetings to make sure my big day would be perfect. Come the day of the wedding, I didn't have to worry about a thing because I knew Jonnelle had it covered. She had taken all of the day's responsibilities upon herself and was so fun to have around! It allowed my husband, my parents and myself to relax and enjoy the day - and to me, that was priceless. They were absolutely fantastic and I can't thank these girls enough for everything they did. They went above and beyond the call of duty and are worth every penny!
I am the writing this review as the Mother of the Bride. I cannot say enough great things about Events by Elle. I only wish I had met Jonnelle before we had most of the plans made. We contracted with them about 3/4 of the way through and are...
we ever glad! Jonnelle was there with us every step of the way! She exceeded our expectations. No detail was left undone. If you want to relax and enjoy the day, go the extra expense. Of all the money spent on the wedding, this is by far the best investment!
Just wanted to say THANK YOU to Events By Elle for helping make Emily & Brandon's wedding soooo stress-free & FUN. As the Maid of Honor, I was a little nervous about all my duties and definitely wasn't as prepared as I could have been. You gu...
ys made my job so easy and saved the day on so many occasions. I think my favorite things was "The Kit" as we called it -- full of everything (and I mean everything) the bride and bridesmaids may need on the big day. You have NO IDEA how many things we used! Scissors, thread and needle alone were needed, as we fixed a stone on the bride's gown. (We also took full advantage of the freshening-up supplies after standing in the 100 degree heat at the ceremony!) There were multiple times where I overheard Michelle calmly reassuring our detail-oriented bride. She handled all the vendors, all the final preparations of flowers, food, set-up... It really did allow our bride to relax and enjoy the moment. Sure enough, the wedding was PHENOMENAL. Every detail was executed beautifully, all the behind-the-scenes issues were handled professionally and swiftly, the bride had the time of her life, and we all got to share in a day we will remember forever. Thank you guys so much for making Emily's dream-come-true wedding (and for making me look the like the prepared, awesome Maid-of-Honor I am not! ;)) XO HUGE recommendations for this amazing team.
Response from the Vendor on 10/07/2015
It's not very often that we get to hear from the Maid of Honor! Thank you so much for the rave review. We will make sure to keep "The Kit" well stocked for future bridal parties. ;)
XO XO -Michelle
I've been putting off writing this review because it's hard for me to put into words just how amazing Events by Elle is. When I realized my family wasn't going to be a big help planning, I knew I had to find someone to help me.
From the ver...
y first meeting, Jonnelle and Michelle completely understood our vision. That would have been enough of a load off my shoulders since I wasn't sure this vision could be defined and pulled off, but Michelle went above and beyond any and all expectations I had. It was more like working with a best friend than a vendor. I even feel weird thinking of her as a vendor.
Not only did she set up meetings for me with excellent vendors, but she also helped me sort through all of my (MANY) Pinterest boards and pick out exactly what I wanted to bring to life for our wedding. Even though I was unable to vocalize exactly what I had dreamt up for our wedding, she somehow still got it. And executed it perfectly on the day of.
Speaking of the day of the wedding, I don't know what I would have done without her. Yet another awesome thing they did for us is that Jonnelle showed up as well even though she had her own wedding she had planned that day. She had created this amazing backdrop for our photo booth. She posted a picture of something similar on Facebook, I commented about how I'd die to have that, and, boom, she decides to make it for us and show up that day to put it all together...can you say above and beyond the call of duty???
Anyway, back to how I couldn't have lived without Michelle the day of the wedding. There is SO much that goes into bringing a wedding together; I would have had to get there Friday morning and work the whole day to do what Michelle and her crew did the morning of the wedding. If you're on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, you should at least hire them for day of coordination. You just have to.
But having her on my side for the duration of my planning experience was priceless. We ran into some trouble with our venue, and she fought for them to be more fair. Not having to deal with that awkward situation saved me so much stress. She even offered to call my in-laws and tell them they needed to stop inviting people we didn't know to our wedding. Um, yes please!!!
Another thing I didn't realize before I hired them- they have a ton of decorating stuff. Vases, jars, wood cookies (TM), signs, candles, picture frames, champagne glasses, cake cutting utensils, cake stands, etc. You can borrow it from them as long as no one else has claimed it for the day. Don't buy anything on Etsy until you talk to them!
I feel like I could go on and on and on about them, but I just don't know what else to say to make y'all realize how amazing they are. So just hire them. You won't regret it.
Response from the Vendor on 10/07/2015
I miss our planning sessions! It was absolutely awesome to get you and Alexey down that aisle after being together for 10+ years. You two finally did it! So happy you chose The Elle Girls to help plan your wedding. F&A!
~Michelle
Hiring Events by Elle and working with Michelle was one of the best wedding planning decisions we made. Michelle is the best friend who has your back. She organized all the contacts & gave each person in the wedding a timeline for the day alo...
ng with contact info. She is the person who fields all the questions that arise during wedding week. Michelle put out all our decorations in the reception venue to make it look amazing which saved us valuable time. She is so calm but yet firm when it came time for all of us to line up & people weren't listening. She even loaded the gifts into my car. People asked me how my daughter & I were so calm on wedding day. My reply was "Because of Michelle - our wedding day planner!" Trust me - you will not be disappointed!
I could not be more thrilled with Jonnelle from E by E. She thought of so many details I had missed and helped play a major roll in the success of our amazing night! She put out any fires that came up and kept me stress free that day. I was ...
so impressed!!
When I started planning my wedding I had everything down that I wanted. The vendors, the flowers, the romantic 'feel' I wanted each guest to have. However, as my day fast approached I realized I had NO IDEA how to put it all together for my big...
day. So I called upon the Events by Elle.
Let's just say my first meeting with Michelle was fabulous and scary at the same time. She kept asking 'okay who is doing x and at what time?' I had no idea. I realized quickly I needed her help, and the help of a planner.
Michelle and I hit it off immediately as friends as well. She was warm, funny, and while some planners may have freaked out since I really 'didn't care' about a lot of small details of wedding, she took it in full stride. She made many suggestions, helped me realize this was 'my day' and since I was a bride that really just wanted my wedding to be fun, and beautiful at the same time, she understood that and took charge.
I have to say I know I challenged her as well. Being the first to have a 'cheese wheel' cake, and no organized wedding party or timeline, I threw some curve balls. Again she handled it all wonderfully. The big day came and the beauty of my venue brought tears to my eyes. It was EXACTLY what I envisioned. Our art, the centerpieces, a few DIY projects and the flowers...oh.my.goodness.
If you are hesitant about having help on your day, if you are thinking, 'eh it doesn't matter I'll figure it out', trust me on this- you NEED Events by Elle. The best money spent on my wedding for sure (and maybe my cheese fountain too) :-)
Response from the Vendor on 10/07/2015
I have to say, you are our first clients to cut a cheese wheel vs a traditional cake...I'm right there with you though: Give me the cheese! I absolutely loved helping to plan your wedding. You may say, "You didn't care about the details" but ...
you had a beautiful vision and I was like a kid on a playground bringing that to life!
XO XO -Michelle
My whole wedding “theme” was to mix tradition and class with a lot of things people had never seen before. Starting with the fact that my venue does not normally do weddings. When I started planning my wedding, I thought a wedding planner was...
a splurge that people with more money than sense take under contract. Further, I did not have a great impression of wedding planners in general (Bride/Mom-zillas times ten). However, I had a cousin get married in November 2013 and his bride “won” Events by Elle through an event from one of the major wedding vendor shows in the area. After her wedding and her experience with Events by Elle, she highly recommended the Elle Girls.
As my mother and I realized what an undertaking my wedding was going to be, I decided just to talk to the Elle Girls and see what, if anything, they could do for me. I was unprepared for how prepared they were for me! The have a series of different “packages” available to fit the needs and budget of their brides – this was great for me. For the most part, I had the planning done; it was the logistics of actually getting my vision and plans to life that was going to be the biggest issue.
The Elle Girls were under contract for my wedding for the six weeks prior to the big day and I can honestly say that I could not imagine my day without them. I found out a lot of things at the brunch the day after my wedding that I had no idea about the day of. I never knew of things going wrong, I never knew of stresses or frustrations – they took care of everything! My centerpieces were perfect, they basically built an alter for us, they cut and served our cake, etc. I’m not trying to be brief or circumvent the complements these ladies deserve, but if I listed everything they did for me in the six weeks prior to my wedding, this would be the longest review ever composed. I truly do not have the words to express how vital the Elle Girls were to the success and perfection of my wedding day. Even leading up to the wedding, I would email or text Jonnelle and she would work with my schedule so that I could bring her additional materials for the wedding, but then she would just TALK to me. She listened to my frustrations and anxieties like she hasn’t heard a hundred other brides say the same thing before. I never felt like just another client, to either Jonnelle or Michelle. Jonnelle was my principal contact, and she was PHENOMINAL. As last minute things would pop-up in my head, she had a solution quickly and efficiently. I never felt like I was giving them too much, but even when I would ask to make sure, Jonnelle would look at me as if to say, “Please! This is nothing.” A special shout out to Michelle who was there to help Jonnelle at my wedding the day of and was a rock star. The first time I saw her at my wedding, she was on a step ladder creating my “alter” and she wolf-whistled me. It was awesome!
With all the stress that comes with planning and executing a wedding, the best piece of advise I could give a bride is to budget for a wedding planner – and if you want the best, get the Elle Girls at Events by Elle. I certainly will never be able to thank them enough for what they did for me.
Response from the Vendor on 10/07/2015
You were absolutely not "Just another client!" Your ideas were so fun and fresh...it was awesome working with you the entire way through. Now we can say The Elle Girls pulled off a wedding at the zoo. How many planners get to say that?! ;)
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Many years of happiness to you two!
~Jonnelle
I had a multi-day, multi-event, traditional+DIY Indian wedding to plan--and only 3 months to plan it.
The Elle girls came to my rescue! Michelle spent time with me every month to go over locations, dates, vendors and all the little details t...
hat pop into a DIY bride's (like me) head.
When our wedding weekend arrived, so many things *magically* got done without me or my family worrying about it, which is exactly what I was hoping for! I got so many compliments from guests (and even my vendors!) during and after the events; everyone kept asking "where did you find your wedding planners?!" and raving about what a success the events were.
Another thing to note: I love that Michelle & Jonelle welcomed that help and allowed my friends & family to feel like they got to be involved in our special weekend. My family and friends are so generous and wanted to help the Elle girls with set up, take down and the million other things that need to be done in order for a successful event.
Highly, highly recommend these great ladies! Thanks for everything!
What an amazing job! As the mother of the bride and living out of state, I had many concerns, and did not want my daughter to have the burden of taking care of all the details. We were so impressed with Michelle from the beginning, she was so a...
ttuned to what my daughter was wanting with her wedding and eased all of our concerns. Her assistance with choosing the perfect florist, keeping us on task and making all the last minute phone calls, her organizational skills, the decorations and creativity,we could not have asked for more! Thank you for making it such a beautiful and special day!
My family lives out of state and I was starting to get stressed planning a wedding by myself. We decided to hire Events by Elle to help with finding several vendors and the day of coordination. It was by far the best decision we made for the we...
dding!! Michelle understood my vision and was able to create it perfectly. I did not have to worry about one thing on our wedding day besides making sure my dress still fit :)
Beyond making our wedding day stress-free, Michelle was amazing to work with. She was energetic, kept me on track, referred us to wonderful vendors, contacted vendors, and always had a positive attitude. I have nothing but positive things to say about Events by Elle and would highly recommend them to everyone!
As a Mildale Farms (wedding venue) bride, my fiance and I made the decision that we would move forward with finding a wedding planner for two reasons: 1) it was a gift to ourselves and our parents so we could truly enjoy the weekend/wedding day...
2) Mildale brides NEED a planner and need a planner with experience in that space as they hand over the keys and expect you to fend for yourself. I met with several planners around the KC area and after sitting down with Jonnelle and Michelle, we clicked and I knew that Events by Elle would be helping me pull together the big day. Right off the bat I felt comfortable around them; I was able to speak my mind freely and they were also comfortable and confident enough to speak openly and honestly with me about all things weddings and that's exactly what I was looking for. I was hiring a planner to provide me with knowledge, expertise and all around planning skills...all of which the Elle Girls provided!
Through out the year and a half of planning, Jonnelle was my wedding rock! She kept me on track, kept me sane and helped me actually enjoy planning a wedding. She understood what I needed to make me feel comfortable, confident and at ease with the million gagillion decision/things that needed to get done in order to make the day come together. Jonnelle played the role of comedian when I needed to just laugh, counselor when I was overwhelmed and a sounding board for when big decisions needed to be made.
The week of my wedding I had one of my girlfriends go, "you seem so calm and relaxed the week of your wedding, are you sure everything is ok? Is there anything I can do?" I can attribute my calmness and ease to my wedding preparation with Jonnelle. I trusted her, which you have to, and knew it was all going to come together.
On the day of the wedding I was amazed to see it all come together. My vision had finally come to life and it was everything I had wanted it it to be. From the decor, to the floral, to the food and to the band. I wouldn't change anything...except for the rain! "Control the controllable!" ;)
As corny as this is going to sound, it's the truth, I made a very important friendship out of it all. I don't think of Jonnelle as just my wedding planner, I think of her as my friend now. Jonnelle was there for me for my "2nd biggest day" in my life (#1 was the birth of my daughter) and I have a pretty good hunch we will be friends for awhile.
If you are on the fence about whether or not to hire a planner...do it! The actual day of the wedding goes by in a blink of an eye and if you can put the stress and worry onto someone else so you can enjoy the day...hire Events by Elle!
Michelle was amazing from day 1. When Katie (the bride) explained her vision, Michelle just got it. She also provided the names of great vendors that matched the theme of the wedding, and guaranteed that Katie had everything she wanted. On the ...
day of the wedding, there were SO many little details to work out, from reception decorations to a slide show, to the decorations at the church. Jonelle and Michelle did an amazing job working with the reception venue in making sure that every little detail was in place the way Katie wanted. Michelle then came to the church and made sure that everything was set up and ready to go. She was also instrumental in making sure that the wedding started on time and everyone knew where they should be and when. It took so much stress off the bridal party knowing that we could relax as she took care of all pre ceremony items. The reception was beautiful, and the timeline went off without a hitch. I know that all of Katie's ideas could never have been implemented without the help of the Elle Girls!! Thanks so much for everything!!
The wedding was in Kansas City. I live in Iowa and groom's parents in Oklahoma. Could not have done this without Events by Elle. I didn't realize all that was going to go into planning and carrying out wedding. Planners were great findings venu...
e, vendors, etc. The most amazing job was done. Really will appreciate them on the day of the wedding!! Take my word, it was all so worth having someone as good as Events by Elle to help plan and carry out my daughter's dream wedding. Highly recommend.
As a bride I wanted to plan my whole wedding myself, that was in until the planning actually begun. I quickly felt overwhelmed and wished it was all over. That was until i found Events by Elle. They were so friendly and amazing. I could not hav...
e chose a better wedding planners. My husband and I loved them and would recommend them to anyone who is planning a wedding. You will definitely not be disappointed. The work that did for my wedding was unreal and simply breathtaking. They always were always willing to put in the extra work and were willing to go out of their way to make sure they exceeded expectations. THEY ARE AMAZING! xoxo-
When I started planning my wedding in early 2013, I wasn't sure I could justify the expense of a planner. But now, looking back at how much Events by Elle helped with our big event, I can't imagine having a wedding without them.
By the time ...
I started working with Michelle and Jonnelle, even though I had already secured vendors (which I'm told is a strength of this company I missed out on), I still had plenty of other questions! How much to tip, where to hold a rehearsal dinner, who to invite... Reading online forums could only take me so far. Their insight into KC area etiquette was invaluable. Every time I wrote with a question (I had many!), I got a response within hours. They really cared about my wedding, and that's rare for a vendor who does this work day in and day out.
As the wedding got closer, I sent Events by Elle all my vendor contracts and they took it from there. They confirmed with each vendor and set up a list of arrival times, which was awesome because I had plenty to worry about. Michelle came to the rehearsal and went out of her way to make sure I was happy. When I got upset that the sidewalk leading into the church was blocked with limbs and branches (more like tree trunks) from tree trimming earlier that day, she took it upon herself to go out in her high heels and move them. TOTALLY above and beyond!
On the day of, Events by Elle arrived the minute our venue would let us in decorate and made sure vendors all delivered what was expected—they were there until after the reception ended. It was SO NICE not to have to burden friends/family, and they have the experience to know what should happen and in what order. I also appreciated their delicate-yet-firm tact to handle small situations that arose. I didn't have to be the bad guy. :) They also helped navigate my (now) husband and I through the dinner line without getting held up by well-wishers. Without Michelle, I probably never would have eaten!
I 100% recommend Events by Elle.
As I started to plan my dream wedding I never thought a wedding planner was in my budget or something I would need. Wow, was I sure wrong! I met Jonnelle at the bridal show and set up a meeting. She was so professional but yet it seemed like we...
had been best friends for years! After the very firstmeeting I knew I had to have the Elle Girls on my side! Jonnelle was my lead planner and she made my dream day come to life! She was so easy to work with and always thought of the little things that I completely forgot about! The Elle Girls designed the centerpieces/decorations for the reception and almost 6 months later people are still talking about how perfect and beautiful they were! Everyone knows that weddings can be stressful but I can honestly say our big day was perfect and a big part of that was because of the Elle Girls! There's no way we could have ever done it without them!
When we started telling people that our daughter was engaged one of my husband's co-workers suggested we consider working with a wedding planner. This, in my mind, wasn't part of our budget but I thought I would do some research. We met the gir...
ls from Events by Elle at the Bridal Show and scheduled a meeting. We were immediately impressed with their professionalism and affordability. Our lead planner, Michelle, was a joy to work with and has become a friend of our family. She helped us choose vendors that matched our vision and budget and was quick to respond to e.mails and text messages when we had questions. I felt totally confident that we were in capable hands and had nothing to worry about the day of the wedding. As the mother of the bride I was free to enjoy the day knowing that Michelle was attending to every detail. We could not have been happier with the outcome. We were 100% pleased with all of our vendors and the Events by Elle girls made it all look effortless while working tirelessly. We have two other daughters and Events by Elle will be the first phone call I make when we start planning future weddings. I'm already looking forward to it!!
I love these Ladies!! I knew I was in over my head as my wedding got closer. I was so stressed about who would set everything up, who would keep everyone doing what they were supposed to be doing, how to fit everything I wanted into 1 day and...
make it flow the way I wanted...so I hired Events by Elle. They took everything I had planned myself up to that point put it all together in a package perfectly wrapped for US. My engagement went from overwhelming to carefree after our first meeting. My only regret was that I hadn't hired them from the beginning!
Would definitley hire them again for future events!!!
Working with Events by Elle was amazing. It was so nice to see my wife enjoying the wedding planning process. Having Michelle's help made the process stress free and easy for both of us. She was fun to work with and I would suggest any groom wh...
o wants a happy bride on the wedding day, hire Events by Elle!
I can honestly say that choosing Events by Elle was one of the best decisions my husband and I made while planning our wedding. When we decided to start planning, we were so overwhelmed and had no idea where to begin in the process. Our initial...
ly meeting with the Elle girls immediately put us at ease and lifted the wedding stress from our shoulders. Our lead planner, Michelle, was very professional and easy to work with. She worked around our busy schedules to set up meetings and was always available when my husband or I had questions for her. She had wonderful suggestions for vendors and offered good advice based on her experiences. She was always open to our ideas or concerns and did an amazing job of executing our vision. On our wedding day, Michelle took care of every little detail. She organized all of the vendors, helped set up the reception, and made sure the timeline ran smoothly. As a bride, it was such an amazing feeling to truly enjoy the day, without any worries. I would highly suggest anyone looking for an experienced wedding planner at an affordable price to use Events by Elle. We could not have done it without them and I am so grateful for their service!
Contact Info for Events By Elle
11651 East 350 Highway, Kansas City, MO | Kansas City and Beyond
Meet the Team
Michelle and Jonnelle ~ The Elle Girls
Owner
After working in the wedding industry for over a decade, Michelle and Jonnelle partnered up to create Events by Elle in 2012 to give couples a unique planning experience and a day that was strategically designed to represent their personalities. The Elle Girls love of planning and design quickly took them to the top of Kansas City's leading wedding planners. They have since been awarded by The Knot, Wedding Wire and Two Bright Lights. Their work has been featured in The Knot, KC Weddings Magazine, Strictly Weddings, EA Bride and more!
