The Simply Elegant Group

Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 25 – 40

About The Simply Elegant Group

The Simply Elegant Group

Managing Director

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.

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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 begins6 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
PricingStarts at $8,995Starts at $2,795Starts at $1,975

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  • Grace is the BEST!

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    •Samantha P.•Sep 3

    We were paired up with Grace from The Simply Elegant Group, and we feel so lucky it worked out that way. She was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She answered every single question we had (and there were a lot!), gave us the best recommendations, and made vendor communications so smooth that we never had to stress. When the wedding weekend came, Grace truly blew us away. She brought our vision to life perfectly, handled every little detail behind the scenes, and even stepped in with so much calm and kindness when family tensions came up. Because of her, we were able to just relax and soak in every moment without worrying about a thing. We are so grateful for Grace and honestly can’t imagine our day without her. Any couple would be lucky to have her on their team. We love her so much. Definitely request Grace to be your planner!

  • Grace was amazing!

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    •Katie S.•Sep 1

    Working with Grace at Simply Elegant was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the very beginning, she was organized, attentive, and incredibly supportive in guiding us through the planning process. In the weeks leading up to our wedding Grace communicated flawlessly with all of our vendors and helped answer my questions to ensure the day went smoothly. On the wedding day, she handled every detail seamlessly, allowing us to relax and truly enjoy the moment. Grace’s professionalism, calm presence, and dedication made our day absolutely perfect, we couldn’t have done it without her!

  • Exceptional Planner from Simply Elegant

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    •Andrew G.•Aug 29

    My husband and I cannot recommend our planner Hanh and Simply Elegant enough. We had several virtual meetings with Hanh to plan key aspects of our wedding day- budget, design, and 2 timeline meetings. These were key touchpoint spread out over our year of working with Simply Elegant to be on target for our Big Day. We were provided with a digital wedding workbook that allowed us to plan, organize, and track all of the key aspects of our wedding day from ceremony timeline, reception timeline, attending guest list, to inventory. This resource was invaluable to keep us organized and also to have a shared document with our planner Hanh. The day of our wedding was seamless and we received many compliments from our 120 guests about how organized our wedding day was and the high level of execution and level of detail. Hanh checked in with us regularly to assist us in any way that she could and was the key point of contact with our other wedding vendors including caterer and florist. Hanh exceeded our high expectations in so many ways including all of her timely and detailed communication throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. She even took the time to learn the dance steps to a Bollywood song that we had invited our family and friends to learn in advance of the wedding so that everyone could dance together in a flash mob! Thank you Hanh and Simply Elegant for your many contributions to creating the very best day of our lives!

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    •Andrew Y.•Aug 25

    Ashley is hands down the absolute best wedding planner anyone could hope for. From day one she made us feel calm, confident, and excited, and throughout the entire planning process she was a rock for us. She is organized, creative, thoughtful, and truly works magic, and every detail of our wedding was executed flawlessly. On the day itself, she kept everything running seamlessly so we could be fully present and enjoy every moment. Our wedding truly was the night of our dreams because of Ashley. She didn’t just plan our wedding, she brought it to life in a way that exceeded every expectation. Ashley is not only incredibly talented but also genuinely cares about her couples, which makes all the difference. If you are considering hiring her, don’t hesitate, as she is a dream to work with and will make your wedding everything you could ever want and more.

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