I rarely do reviews, but I must share how AWESOME Julie Hurt is! I would give her 10 stars out of 5…read moreif I could!!! After meeting up with her, my gut feeling said she will do a good job, but no... she did an AMAZING job! Farrrr surpass my expectations. What I envisioned, she created it, made it happen, and making my wedding so beautiful and very memorable, for myself and guests. Julie is extremely professional, quick on responses, and is just a wonderful person in general! I did flowers and chair rentals with her, but her company, Simply Elegant, does more than that, offering wedding planning/ coordinating services, decorating services, and more. Bottom line is you cannot go wrong with Julie; you'll be more than pleased because Julie will try to make your dream wedding come true. At least, for me, it was certainly perfect and truly SIMPLY ELEGANT!!!!! Thank you Julie!!!!! Photos speak more than words so hopefully others can see how awesome your work is through these attached pictures.

I do not even have the words to express my gratitude towards Julie. She is absolutely amazing and…read morewent above and beyond for my wedding. I had a vision for what I wanted the florals to look like for my wedding. Before meeting with Julie, I met with at least 5 florists. I very clear in expressing my ideas. All of the florists took over two weeks send me the proposal. They quoted me by the flower--each flower costing a certain amount which always ended up being wayyyy over my budget. When they finally sent me the proposal it was nothing like I pictured. When I would ask them to revise it, they would either tell me what I was asking for couldn't be done or they wouldn't even respond to me. ALL of that changed when I met Julie. I contacted her and she responded almost immediately. She asked me to send her pictures of ideas I had. By the time of our first meeting she already understood my style and had even more suggestions for me that were beautiful! She had the proposal done the same day and worked within my budget. She doesn't stem count so I got more flowers than in any of the other proposals for much, much cheaper. She even custom made one of my centerpieces. She has such a fantastic eye and is so experienced that she made everything more beautiful then I even thought possible! But Julie is so much more than a florist! Even though she wasn't my wedding planner (I already had one by the time I met Julie) she treated me like I was one of her brides. She constantly checked on me. When I had an issue with anything for my wedding, she went out of her way to find a solution. She was with me every step of the way and she made me feel so special and truly made my wedding planning process stress free. She is the best! I am SO thankful I found Julie. I had the wedding of my dreams all thanks to her!

Lisa and her team were amazing in planning our wedding. It went smoothly and as stress free as…read morepossible! We would recommend her to anyone.

I could not say thank you enough to Lisa and her crew. Lisa was amazing from start to finish. I…read morethought I could handle planning my own wedding til I panicked and found this gem. She is highly gifted in what she does. I never had a question or concern unanswered. She was thorough and responsive. She kept me as ease throughout the process; big plus! She has excellent connections and we were very pleased with anyone we were connected with. Our wedding was a dream! She created such memorable night for us, we are still on cloud 9!

Magic! My wife surprised my dad and me for a special…read moreFather's day meal. We picked up my dad and his wife for or a drive north of Phoenix. We arrived at Arcosanti in the middle of no where. It is a live-in artisian community for those wanting to perfect a certain type of bell making technic. The setting is mystical as it reminded me of a Hollywood movie set. It was beautiful in a unique way. I was glad to be attending a Cloth and Flame dinner here tonight. Cloth and Flame (C and F) had enhanced the surroundings with a bar, spa-like soothing music and mood lighting. Hors d'oeuvres were served while people mingled and engaged in pleasant conversations. An introduction was made of C and F, Arcosant staff and residents. They explained the mission of Arcosanti and shared the founder's vision. The bell was sounded and we all took our assigned seats for an incredible evening and fabulous food. Around 75 people sat at assigned seats for a delicious family style meal. Being seated in this manner forced you to meet and have conversations with couples on your right and left. It was a community feeling for a dinner that I don't get at a normal restaurant. People were open, engaging, friendly and warm. It was like dining at a friend's house with additional guests you have never met. The ambience was only outdone by the quality and flavor of the food. I have included a copy of the menu. We started with a mushroom, roasted garlic and allum crema. I am a huge fan of mushrooms and was not disappointed but had to remember, this was meant to be shared with others at the table. The next dish was a salad with cauliflower, raisins, berry mixture and mint. It was a completely different taste profile and a welcomed surprise to my taste buds. The orange flavored salmon filets and beef tenderloin with chimichurri sauces was perfectly cooked and moist. This is not easy to accomplish as they had to be served to all guests at once and were spot on. Great job by the chefs! Our dessert was a corn marscapone with strawberries. If you are looking to have a special evening with incredibly prepared food in a mystical setting, call Cloth and Flame. It will be a memorable evening and an enriching experience for those attending. Hats off to an event that was impeccably plannef and over the top.

Attended the Boyce Thompson Arboretum Fund raiser held out in the Superstitions. Totally awesome…read moreexperience! A beautiful evening held under the stars in the Superstitions. We were greated with options for cocktails and appetizers. The food was excellent as was the service. Everyone associated was smiling and welcoming and added to the glow of the evening. Our table was filled with laughter and joy even before the whiskey!

Maya Event Co. donated their time and services for a fundraising event that we hosted in Phoenix…read more It was the first time I'd worked with Sumaya--and I can't tell you enough, she was a total godsend! She handled organizing all of the vendors, set-up and clean-up as well as just making sure that everything was on schedule and ran smoothly during the event. I didn't have to worry about anything. at. all. If you want to enjoy your own event and not have to worry at all about the details--she is the go-to person for that! She was always prompt and very professional every time we met up for an appointment and was very easy to work with. I would recommend Maya Event Co. in half a heartbeat.

Maya events turned my less than ordinary backyard into a piece of heaven for a friend's babyshower…read more Maya is very calm under pressure and made sure everything was done perfectly and in time. I loved working with Maya and she will be my go to for any future events.

We hired Angelic Grove for the decor and flowers for our out of town wedding. They did an…read moreunbelievable job! I had a few guests come up to me to tell me it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever been to. What more can I say than that! You have Angela's charm and style coupled with Marks amazing creativity and together they are a magical combination. I highly recommend working with them, especially if you are willing to let go a bit and trust their vision. They are true creatives!

Had the most wonderful experience working with Mark and his team to plan the flowers for our…read morewedding. We held the ceremony and reception at the Duce. Mark listened to my ideas and then added his expertise to create the venue of my dreams. They took care of all of the set up and take down and it was just perfect. Could not have asked for more. Highly recommend.

My nephew's wedding on 28 August. Very nice venue. It could be a little bit cooler in the brides…read moreroom but other than that I think the staff was great clean and a good amount of space for about 100 people.

First welcome an amazing historic venue OMG if you want a special unique event this is the place…read more This church has been an iconic staple. It's downtown a holiday in across the street . In heart of downtown close to airport. Locally owned. I personally met owners their from 8 to 5 as world opens up events canceled on the past venues backed up this is a great option. Support local!

Sandy worked with us starting late in 2023 to plan our daughter's spring 2025 wedding. For context…read morethe wedding was a black tie dinner for 175 at the Royal Palms. We are, to put it mildly, on the picky side and we could not have been more thrilled with Sandy. She was kind, hardworking, responsive and organized and the wedding turned out perfectly. We are still getting compliments on what a wonderful evening it was. Throughout the entire process we felt Sandy's priority was making sure the wedding was what our daughter wanted which was an amazing party for our guests. Every vendor Sandy suggested was kind, reasonably priced and delivered a fantastic product. There was no pressure to focus on design and images for social media, which we sensed from several of the other planners we interviewed before selecting Sandy. As for Sandy's political views referenced in the review below, although I am politically liberal and we obviously have different perspectives I did not find her racist or unhinged.

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Sandy and her team at In Awe Weddings for our…read moreSpring 2026 wedding and we could not have found a better planner! She has such incredible talent that goes beyond her passion for her craft. She is incredibly professional, accommodating, and hiring Sandy was the greatest gift we gave ourselves during the entire wedding journey. She brought calm, clarity, and genuine joy to the process. She made every decision feel impactful and special on their own, had grace when discussing more sensitive or emotional topics, and ensured that the core of what our wedding meant to my husband and I was upheld and cherished. Sandy is a veteran in her field who comes with years of experience, connections, and generosity that ensure no matter what your wedding will entail, it will be handled with care and respect. She understood our vision better than we did and transformed it into something even more beautiful. Our day was seamless, magical, and completely stress‑free because of her and her team's dedication and talent. If you want your wedding done right, Sandy and In Awe Weddings is who you should turn to. We are endlessly grateful.

Lyndsay did such an amazing job on my wedding! I am so incredibly grateful to have had her and her…read morepartner, Melinda. I had hundreds of pictures saved on Pinterest of what I wanted my wedding to look like but it's like that cake you try to make that never turns out even close to the Pinterest version. I ended of having a trailer full of random items that I just dropped off for her and Melinda to go through and do something with. I couldn't even believe my eyes when I showed up to my wedding and saw that they took those items and truly, truly designed and created THE wedding of my dreams...completely Pinterest worthy! I never imagined it could be so beautiful and for that I thank them. But even more importantly, they took ALL the stress out of my wedding. We got married almost in the middle of no-where which had a lot of logistics details and a lot of coordination. Lyndsay worked with all of my vendors leading up to the wedding so I only had to focus on the important stuff like my dress, spray tan and nails lol. And the day of, there was ABSOLUTELY nothing I had to deal with...not one concern. On my wedding day, I even got to enjoy a glass of champagne on my deck enjoying the sunshine in peace because of how flawlessly they organized the schedule and took care of everything the entire day. Lyndsay and Melinda, I cannot thank you both enough for everything. You truly made this day magical for me and it really was the best day of my life. I thank first my new husband for that and second the two of you. I can't recons you enough.

Melinda & Lyndsay deserve 100 stars! Although I only needed partial planning/coordination services,…read morethey still went above and beyond to make our wedding day magical and as little stress as possible. I don't know what I would have done without this team - especially during covid times where we had to postpone our wedding and all the obstacles we went through! I am are so grateful for the support and amazing expertise they brought. No doubt worth the investment!

Marcus Trollmann was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the very…read morebeginning, he was incredibly organized, detail oriented, and completely on top of everything. We had multiple phone calls with him leading up to the wedding, and he took the time to really understand our music style, the energy we wanted, and the overall feel we were hoping for. He also walked us through every moment of the day that needed music in such a thoughtful, organized way, which made the entire process feel seamless and easy. On the wedding day, Marcus absolutely nailed it. Every big moment was announced perfectly, everything flowed smoothly, and he brought the exact energy we were hoping for. He was professional, kind, genuine, and so easy to work with from start to finish. The dance floor was one of the biggest highlights of the entire night. We are still getting compliments from friends and family saying it was one of the most fun dance floors they have ever been on. Our group has been to a lot of weddings together, and people are still raving about how much fun Marcus made the night. He knew exactly how to read the room, keep the energy up, and get everyone out there. He was the perfect hype man without ever making it feel forced. We are so grateful for Marcus and truly could not be happier with our experience. He went above and beyond, made everything easy, and helped make our wedding feel unforgettable. There is not a single negative thing we could say about him. If you are looking for a DJ who is organized, talented, thoughtful, and knows how to create an amazing party, Marcus is absolutely the one. We would recommend him again and again without hesitation.

I went to a wedding where Ray was the DJ and has SO much fun! When we got engaged he was one of the…read morefirst vendors we booked! I could not be any more happier! He knew exactly what we wanted and had everyone at my wedding dancing all night long! He played a great variety of music that had everyone out on the dance floor! Not only was Ray so nice understanding and easy work with his whole office and team were so helpful throughout the wedding planning process we truly appreciate everything they did and being such an all-around great team to work with! I told Ray at the end of the night I'm going to book him for our 10 year anniversary party