Zahra & David Barker
Wedding Date: January 30, 2010

“I was referred to Amy by a friend, and am ever so grateful to have found her. I decided I needed a coordinator less than one month before my wedding, and Amy was able and willing to be flexible with my timeline, budget and various needs. From start to finish, she was great to work with. Her professionalism impressed me from the get go, as she responded to my online inquire almost immediately and had a final contract available within just days. She helped me tie a major loose end - less than one month before the wedding I didn’t have a florist I was happy with; Amy found one with a beautiful portfolio and a creative mind. In the days leading up to the wedding, it comforted me wonders to know I was working with somebody who knew weddings so well. We had a mixed Scottish-Pakistani wedding, with a mix of guests from different backgrounds and faiths. Amy was able to help us iron out the fine details from the interfaith wording of our ceremony, to the seating and everything in between. Her presence brought things together, without infringing on the uniqueness and DIY approaches we were striving for. It was a pleasure working with Amy, and I would strongly recommend her to anybody planning a wedding. There’s only so much a bride should stress about handling, the details should be left to professionals.” - Zahra & David Barker

Jamila & Ammar Yamani
Wedding Date: Oct. 24, 2009

Hiring Planning Elegance to coordinate our wedding was one of the best decisions we made for the wedding. Initially, we were hesitant to get a coordinator, wondering whether it would really help us in the end, but we quickly realized what an asset Amy and her staff were to us. She handled all the vendor information, made detailed itineraries of each event, and paid all the staff at the end of the night. During the event, she handled all the logistics, allowing us to actually enjoy the party! I highly recommend Planning Elegance! It’s definitely money and time well spent!‎ - Jamila & Ammar Yamani

Saman & Arif Sikora
Wedding Date: October 4, 2009

“Saman and I wanted to thank you so much for making both our Mehndi and Wedding so perfect. Having you there with us allowed us to really enjoy our wedding, and made it so much more memorable. Customizing a wedding package for us and maintaining constant communication with us made us feel at ease during the last month and on the wedding day, which is usually the most stressful time of the process.

Creating a wedding package for our specific needs was the best part. You never forced services on us, and you made a genuine effort to understand our needs and concerns, while staying mindful of our budget. It really made you our personal wedding planning, rather than just someone helping coordinate our wedding. In such a personal time of our lives, it was comforting to know we had someone behind who was so determined to make these nights special for us.

I also appreciated the constant communication you maintained with us. We always felt like we knew the status of our inquiries, and you always stayed on top of everything to ensure the Mehndi and Wedding went according to plan. You were always open to our emails or phone calls throughout the day, and even late at night. You also accepted our last minute changes without hesitation. On the day of the Mehndi and the Wedding, our family and friends told us they really appreciated how nice and polite you were to them, and were very impressed with how professionally you coordinated both events. Thanks again for all of your help over the past several weeks, and we’ll miss working with you.” - Saman & Arif Sikora

Jacque & Jeff Siegler
Wedding Date: May 2, 2009

“Amy and her team were Excellent! She was always available to answer my questions and had some great ideas for layouts, visuals and finding items that worked great within my budget. She was invaluable the day of the wedding- helped set everything up and was in complete contact with the venue so that i could enjoy and get ready with my family and friends.” - Jacque & Jeff Siegler

Sapna & Ashish Patel
Wedding Date: June 27, 2009

“Dear Planning Elegance,
Thank you so much for helping put together our dream wedding. Your team was always so professional and helpful from the very beginning and I have nothing but positive things to say! From the planned organizational meetings to the frantic day-of phone calls your team was always on top of it and managed everything in a calm collected manner. We always felt comfortable that everything was running on schedule and being taken care of, especially on the day of the wedding which was a huge relief and allowed us to actually enjoy our wedding day! I think the best part of planning elegance is their ability to customize your wedding based on your preferences, budget, culture, values, etc without forcing you in any direction. It is obvious that Planning Elegance values their clients and dedicates all the time & energy needed to get every detail perfect! Thank you again!!” - Sapna & Ashish Patel

Doris & Bill Davey
Wedding Date: February 28, 2009

“Amy is so wonderful to work with. As all of the brides-to-be, we go through with tremendous amount of stress, worries and uncertainty. Amy was there for not only to help me with her unsurpassed services but also for mental & emotional support. She is so easy to work with she gave me the most beautiful wedding I dreamed of. Definitely will recommend her services to anyone!” - Doris & Bill Davey

Wajiha & Ali Zhumkhawala
Wedding Date: June 21, 2009

“Amy and her assistants were very productive and on top of everything. Usually brides get stressed out because they worry that things won’t go according to their thorough planning, but having Amy there takes care of that worry, which makes your day even more special. I would highly recommend her to every South Asian bride because she not only takes over all the little stressful things, but she also gets you in touch with the best vendors according to your budget.” - Wajiha & Ali Zhumkhawala

Jinal & Rikin Patel
Wedding Date: June 26, 2009

“I want to thank you for the wonderful service you provided on our wedding day. We were all very happy with how dedicated and detail-oriented you both were and how you took care of us.” - Jinal & Rikin Patel

Anjali & Amit Singh
Wedding Date: November 14, 2009

“First off, Amit and I want to thank Amy Patel and the Planning Elegance team for making our events as successful as they were!!

Amit and I set out to do what seemed like the impossible - a Hindu wedding, a Sikh wedding and a reception all in one day and at two different locations. We knew we would need help aside from family to keep the day from going haywire. We had met a few coordinators before I met Amy. My connection with her was instant as her warm personality, her strong work-ethic and her commitment to her job shined through in our first meeting. Amit and I had a vision on how we wanted to see the day play out but that meant we needed to be extremely detail oriented and work with someone who could understand what we needed - Amy was that person.

Amy was always available to us by any form of communication at any time of the day. She never pushed us into choosing any specific vendor and always provided insightful suggestions. Luckily for us we had Amy’s entire team on hand on the day of the wedding and they were able to flawlessly work with our fabulous vendors. We and our families were able to enjoy all of our events without worrying about any of the details.

Amy is a true gem - her dedication to her job and her clients is evident from all the events she has coordinated and the many long lasting relationships she has maintained. We are so fortunate to say that not only can we call Amy, our wedding planner; but a new lifetime friend.
Wishing you much continued success Planning Elegance!!” - Anjali & Amit Singh

Prexa & David Graves
Wedding Date: Sept. 6, 2009

“Planning Elegance - and in particular owner Amy Patel - was essential in making my wedding day an amazing success. We hired Amy about 8 months before our big day, and although our venue was already secured, she gave us great recommendations on DJ’s, decor, linens, and bridal beauty services. Amy helped us evaluate our proposals and negotiate the best price with our vendors. Her expertise in South Asian weddings and the ceremonies and unique rituals associated with them was essential. Amy is very organized and kept us on task with booking our vendors and making key decisions. On the day of, Amy and her staff kept everything running smoothly and as a result, the event was a huge success. People are still talking about our wedding almost 2 months later!” - Prexa & David Graves

Roopa & Mehul Ghandi
Wedding Date: Nov. 22, 2009

“THANK YOU for a beautiful job! I have certainly missed our conversations and I would not have been able to get through that weekend or my three months before it in planning without your help. I really appreciate what you have done for me and I will always keep you in mind for any one who ever wants a more than elegant wedding!”