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The Simply Elegant Group
Service levels: Full-service planning
Team size: 25 – 40
About The Simply Elegant Group
The Simply Elegant Group
Lindsay has been in the events industry for years and has overseen hundreds of successful events. Her attention to detail and ability to handle any situation that arises with grace and ease allows her couples to relax and enjoy their wedding day. Lindsay not only plans weddings for our Simply Elegant couples but also trains our entire team of planners to ensure that every Simply Elegant wedding is flawless and our client's vision is fulfilled.
We help you celebrate that love in a stress-free and present way (and we’ll even save you some money along the way.) Our mission is to help you celebrate your love in a way that you love and with stress and overwhelm. After more than fifteen years in the business, and 4,500+ weddings under our collective belt, we have become the go-to wedding planning team for couples looking for a stress-free planning experience + joyful wedding day. Think of us as advocates for your wedding vision (who happen to be the highest-level experts) who will never leave your side.

Services by planning level
| Full-service planning | Partial planning | Day-of coordination / wedding management | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | If you want an expert by your side every step of the process, choose this option. From the moment you sign with us until your marriage license is in the mail, we’ll be by your side to collaborate, make decisions, and see to it that your plans are executed perfectly down to the very last detail. | With this package, we work alongside you to best support you through the planning process. This package also includes a budget meeting, two timeline meetings, and support with the design of your wedding. In addition, we join you on your wedding day to support you for 10 hours to be certain the plans we made together go off without a hitch! | 60 days before your wedding day, we are there to walk through the details and your venue with you. We will work with you to determine your timeline-- assuring that every detail is carefully aligned for your special day. On the day of your wedding, two planners will be there to support you for 10 hours so that you can relax and be present to enjoy the moment! |
| Planning begins | 6 Months out | ||
| Vendor Management | |||
| Final Venue Walkthrough | |||
| Timeline Creation & Management | |||
| Onsite Event Management | |||
| Event Styling & Design | |||
| Venue Recommendations | |||
| Budget Planning | |||
| Vendor Selection | |||
| Contract Review | |||
| Rentals & Linens | |||
| Invites & Stationery | |||
| Accommodation Coordination | |||
| Transportation Coordination | |||
| Venue Visits | |||
| RSVP Tracking | |||
| Wedding Website | |||
| Wedding Favors & Accessories | |||
| Pricing | Starts at $8,995 | Starts at $2,795 | Starts at $1,975 |
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
71 reviews
HIREEEEE MELODY!
To anyone going through the reviews if there’s one that you decide to read, please let it be this one! Yes, it will be long, but there aren’t enough positive words to describe Melody ROY. If you are considering hiring her as your wedding planner, let this be a sign to not think any further. HIRE HER, YOU WONT REGRET IT She’s worth every cent and even more. She’s organized, meticulous, thorough, thoughtful, kind, intelligent, genuine, and all of the characteristics that you want someone to plan your wedding When my husband and I first met her, we knew we could trust her with this. As two physicians, we are incredibly busy and quite frankly hard to impress. We also needed somebody who is meticulous and a true leader. Melody helped me in every single process, with every single vendor, every single decision, every twist and turn she was there. She was fully present in all of our conversations. At one point she was going through a rough personal experience and SHE STILL SHOWED UP. As a bride, decision fatigue is one of the worst things!!!!. She got to know me, she got to know what I liked and made executive (behind the scene) decisions on my behalf. Some things like how many standing cocktail tables vs sitting tables are needed is not something the bride needs to worry about! Our wedding was the most incredible day ever. Our first few meetings were purely financial. She started off by making us a budget. And yes this girl can work in ANY budget. She’s flexible, she’s resourcefull! She never presented an option that was beyond our budget so I could fall in love with it and not be able to afford it. Actually, the only time I went above budget was my wedding dress when Melody wasn’t there LOLLL I interviewed many wedding planners before I chose Melody. I put all of my time and effort in finding her so I didn’t have to plan a HUGE day that becomes with so much anxiety and stress. Our next meetings were followed up with vendor selections. The wedding market is SATURATED. It’s so NICE to be given 2-3 options of vendors in your budget that you will like. Dare I say, she made wedding planning fun. She checked in on me the days leading up to the wedding, which were invaluable. Needless to say this girl knows what she’s doing. And day of? She was executing!! Fixing zippers of dresses for both bridesmaids and guest. She took care of everyone. There was a HUGE SNOW STORM on the wedding day. We pivoted where we needed to kept the course where we needed as well. IT WAS ALL HANDLED. No I do not personally know her and no there is no incentive to this review. Just a bride who is so grateful to have had an AWESOME PLANNER.
Highly Recommend
We had a great experience working with The Simply Elegant Group for our couple Meghan & Daniel's wedding! They kept us updated throughout the day, so we were able to focus on capturing all of the beautiful moments. They were organized, helpful, and made sure everything ran smoothly, which made our job stress-free and ensured the couple enjoyed their big day. We’d be happy to work together again and recommend them to any couple looking for a great Coordinator!!
Highly recommend!
We worked with Grace for our wedding day, and she was truly spectacular. Any couple planning a wedding knows the decision fatigue is real. Grace stepped in and was decisive from the jump, took charge when needed, and made our wedding day so special. We feel grateful to have worked with her, and could trust that she was taking care of everything not only day of, but along the way as well. It was beyond helpful having her to keep us on track day of. Highly recommend Simply Elegant and Grace!!
Best Wedding Ever!
Working with Hanh from the Simply Elegant Group was simply the best decision we could have made for planning our son's wedding. When my son asked me to help he and his partner plan their wedding, I started researching and was immediately overwhelmed. From the first call with Simply Elegant Group to the last dance at the wedding, Hanh helped us find the very best vendors, saved us money and took all of the stress of planning and organizing off of our shoulders. Hanh was professional, experienced, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Hanh's work and attention to detail made it "the best wedding ever" according to all of our guests. I would absolutely recommend the Simply Elegant Group if you want to get the best value, the best ideas, the best vendors and enjoy your wedding.
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