The flowers! The disco balls! The food! The music!! Oh, where to begin?! From the start, my husband, Joe, and I were unsure if we even wanted a full-service planner. I had a pretty... good idea of what I liked, was pretty crafty, and had been to dozens of other weddings - I was a self-proclaimed wedding pro. However, we quickly discovered that living in Texas and planning a wedding in Wisconsin was not an easy task.
From the time we took our first call with Ella, we knew we wanted her on our side. Her honesty and evident knowledge of the industry floored us and made us feel a sense of security we didn’t have when speaking to vendors on our own. Every step of the way, Ella not only held our hands and explained why “this” was better than “that”, etc. etc. She also made sure to keep our vision of the day at the forefront of every decision and every suggestion. Never at any point did we feel like we were just “another couple” receiving the same recommendations/advice. She made us feel seen, heard, and gave us a wedding that truly captured our love and felt so authentically “us.”
Like most women, I had BIG dreams - very expensive, very unrealistic, very non-budget conscious dreams. Instead of just telling me “no,” Ella always listened, and when things sounded impossible, she thought of creative ways to bring my Pinterest vision to life. I am happy to report that in some way, shape, or form, I got everything I ever wished for out of a wedding. And my husband is happy to report that we did it all within budget! Yay!
Throughout the wedding planning process, we continuously received feedback from our family and friends on how “relaxed” we appeared. (which was very strange if you knew me in real life) It was all Ella! Our regular check-ins always left us feeling excited for what was to come! She was organized, responsive, and knew the exact things to say when we were uneasy about a decision.
And yes, there were the inevitable hiccups, when isn’t there? But Ella handled everything before we ever noticed. Our guests raved, we got to be present in every moment, and it truly was the best day ever. Thinking about it now has me beaming!
Ella and her team were worth every penny. We can’t get married again (though we’d gladly hire her twice!), but we can sing her praises. You won’t regret it, promise!!