I honestly cannot express how grateful I am to Juliette and her business Simply Elegant Weddings. Not only was she my full-time wedding planner, but she felt like a very close friend with great taste, organizational skills, and a passion for planning the wedding of people's dreams. I truly did not feel stressed at all and trusted Juliette 1000000%. The only extensive research I did was searching through pages of websites, blogs, reviews, etc. to find Juliette and Simply Elegant Weddings. She made the whole wedding planning process for me as simple as possible. Instead of me becoming overwhelmed and stressed with finding vendors, she narrowed it all the way down to my taste, budget, and style. She did the same with the wedding decor and details. There were some parts that I did not and would not have even thought of, e.g. chairs/chair covers, napkin folds, etc. So instead of me going through the stress and work of finding and narrowing down vendors, she did that for me and all I had to do was pick A, B, or C. She translated and helped me sift through vendor contracts, helped set up both in-person and phone meetings, and problem-shot anything and everything she could. She was taking care of issues while I did not even know there was anything going on. She made my husband and I very comfortable during our wedding day, made sure we were fed, ready, and ON TIME! The way she put everything together, decor, handmade table signs, cupcake display, napkins, colors... everything, truly took our breaths away. Even though Juliette planned and handled 99.9% of it, she has that perfect skill where it really felt like ours. It was as if she came into my dreams and brought it to life. I cannot stress how perfect she made everything. Anyone wondering if a wedding planner is worth it? I say, HECK YES! If you want the best, I highly recommend Juliette. Juliette of Simply Elegant Weddings, if I can give her and her company a million stars, I would. A five star review does not do it justice. read more

I have had the pleasure of working with the Simply Elegant Group a couple of times now, not only were they lovely to work with but they made my job a million times better! As a wedding photographer I rely on a smooth timeline and an organized event to achieve the best photo results, plus happy couples make ALL the difference. Both Rabia Hamidani and Jennifer David were incredibly professional, and a joy to work with. My couples had super fun, successful weddings, and the photos prove it! I think it says a lot when your clients love you but so do your fellow vendors. :) I would gladly recommend this planning group to engaged couples and look forward to working with them again soon! -Bethany Fritz; Maypole Studios Photography read more

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BEST WEDDING COORDINATOR EVER!! I will be honest and say that Juliette wasn't only my coordinator, she is my friend. There was never a doubt that I would hire her to coordinate my wedding, and it was the best decision I made while planning. Juliette made sure everything went exactly how I envisioned my wedding. She coordinated all my various vendors, covered for some of their errors, and made sure no one was any wiser. She was so easy to communicate with via text, phone, or email. The day turned out perfect, and I was completely stress free knowing that Juliette was there. If you are wavering between coordinators, quit looking! Juliette is the one for you! read more

I couldn't have asked for better service from Juliette and Simply Elegant Weddings. What could have been one of the most stressful days of my life instead went exactly as scheduled with no fuss. From the planning stage to the day-of execution, Juliette was consistently ahead of each issue or objection before it could turn into a problem. Given the amount of money that goes into a wedding, and the fact that no one intends to do this more than once, invest in someone who knows this job inside and out. I would recommend Juliette to anybody. read more

I met Juliette while planning my wedding and trying to finish up nursing school. I was stressed to say the least. I needed Juliette and I never knew how much I would appreciate it later! I used her services for day of coordinator but I was in contact with her from the moment we met. She is very kind and polite. She is never overbearing on anything and gives suggestions when needed or requested. My apartment had been engulfed in wedding decorations and the week before she drove all the way from East county to Vista and picked up all my decorations so I didn't have to stress about anything the week of the wedding. The day of the wedding, I swear she would just appear out of nowhere when I needed her. She was handing me granola bars to eat something, gave me a little toothbrush prior to pictures, and made sure I got some appetizers for me and my girls since we were all starving waiting for go time. Having Juliette takes off so much stress offnot only the bride but family and bridal party. I couldn't imagine doing this without her and I am appreciative of everything she did. I recommend her as your wedding coordinator. read more

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Hiring Juliette as my partial wedding coordinator is probably one of the best decision for my wedding. I didn't need Juliette to help me find vendors or book them, but I definitely needed someone there along the way to help provide guidance or tips. And most importantly, I needed someone there the day of to manage the wedding. Juliette is super amazing! She is very attentive, creative and professional. She took the time to meet us in Temecula a couple of times before the wedding to go through all the details. And through out the past year, I felt like I was able to trust Juliette with handling everything for me on the day of my wedding. A week before the wedding she came over to our house to pick up everything and made sure that I was calm and not freaking out. With her assistant, I really did not stress at all! Everyone was surprised that I was not nervous for even a split second. As for the day of the wedding, Juliette and her assistant did an amazing job decorating the venue. The only guidance I provided her were just some pictures I pinned on my pinterest board. And honestly, she designed all the look and feel better that I even imagined myself. Ultimately, I would 100% recommend Juliette for your wedding planner/coordinator! read more

Why did we almost not choose to have a wedding coordinator? It was the best decision we made in our wedding planning process and going with Juliette was a great choice. Having no idea what is truly involved in planning a wedding, she guided us and kept us on track the entire way. She had her own ideas and input, and allowed us to make our day so special and very "us" at the same time. She is organized, came to all the meetings prepared and was a calm presence on our wedding day. I highly recommend her services! read more

This review is long overdue - I got married in october 2014. Love this lady! I talked to numerous wedding coordinators and wanted to find someone who could take charge and was as picky as I am when it comes to details but could also deal with my "a" type personality at the same time. Her attention to detail is one of a kind and she gives everyone (I mean everyone) a detailed outline the day of. If you giver her certain guidelines, she sticks to them and then some. Come wedding date, I was greeted with my favorite SBUX drink - woop woop!! Also, Juliette kept me worry free, completed all the projects I couldn't complete on time and let me just have fun on my wedding date. I freaked out when red wine fell on my dress and Juliette came to the rescue and cleaned it off quickly so I could enjoy my party. She also makes sure you eat!!!! I was too busy talking and greeting guest she had to make - or should I say encourage me to eat my dinner or they were going to take it away from me. If you want someone to take care of business and ensure you have a worry free wedding date, pick Juliette. read more

Juliette and her team are incredible! My husband and I were married May 9, 2015 outside at his parents home which conveniently coincided with one of the wettest weeks in San Diego. Juliette gave me complete confidence that even extremely wet weather wouldn't detour our wedding from being incredible!! AND SHE WAS RIGHT! From setting up a detailed wedding week itinerary and making sure all members involved were constantly informed of changes to taking care of setting up the whole venue with our team of vendors to personally setting up our table decorations and settings Juliette made our day beautiful. Walking up to our wedding was truly from my dreams and brought tears to my eyes the second I saw it. On top of creating a venue and wedding that was beautiful and from my fantasy, Juliette and her team made the whole event incredible. We had her assistants always right within reach to touch base and see how we were doing, grab us a food, or hand us that sip of water that we didn't even know we needed. There was nothing better than being able to hand off worries and concerns completely to Juliette the day of our wedding so that we could just enjoy it and feel the love. Thank you Juliette for making our day the best day of our lives so far! read more

Very organized and proactive wedding planner. Awesome to work with. As a professional DJ I had the opportunity to work with Juliette on 2/21/15 and I was impressed with her pre-event organization and day of execution. The wedding was 250 people and she was on top of every detail in order to assure there was a good flow and good communication between all the vendors. The room was beautiful, no issues all night and the clients and their guests were very happy. Throughout the evening Juliette was very good about anticipating potential issues and mitigating them before anyone knew there could be a challenge. She was polite, respectful and extremely competent. I would recommend her services to anyone looking for a great event planner. read more

I have been in so many wedding by now it's hard to count, and something always goes wrong. So, when I was MOH for my sister's wedding a couple of months ago I wasn't surprised when things went a little sideways (like the flowers showing up late, with bouquets falling apart, or my two little ones melting down right as they were supposed to be ring bearers). I was SO BEYOND GRATEFUL that my sister hired Juliette for her day. This lady can do anything, seamlessly, with a smile, so the bride and guests are none the wiser. I would imagine that most brides don't even know 1/4 of the problems she solves for them. Truly, she is a fantastic, kind, hardworking person. She blended into the background and just got. shit. done. Thank you, Juliette! I couldn't recommend her more highly, and I'm sure my sister would agree. read more

Hiring Juliette as our month of coordinator was probably the most worth it out of everything in our wedding. She went above and beyond what I expected from a wedding planner and I got so many compliments on how beautiful and well thought out our wedding was but it was all because of her and her assistant. Even though we just got the month of package, she shared with us her list of vendors based on our budget and we ended up going with a florist and photo booth she suggested to us. We also talked to photographers she suggested which I thought were really good as well but decided to go with someone else for various reasons. For our meeting the month before, we told her all the things we wanted to do and she came up with a detailed schedule for the entire day. She coordinated with my vendors and I didn't get contacted about anything because she handled it all for me. She also thought and asked about every detail and caught mistakes in my guest list/seating chart. The day of, I never had to worry about what time it was or where I had to be next because she kept us on schedule the entire time. And with a wedding party of 18 people + family that is not always an easy task. She even cleaned and packed up our car and sent guests home with the floral arrangements after the wedding was over. It made my wedding day super enjoyable because she took care of everything and I could enjoy the whole day. On top of all that, she has a calming personality which is really important because wedding planning is quite stressful. Everyone commented on how I was the least stressed out bride they knew but it was all because of Juliette! read more

I am a Wedding DJ, and couple weeks ago I worked with Stephanie Wooding the Wedding Coordinator @ Simply Elegant Wedding Planning on our mutual Client's Wedding. First of all Stephanie was a true professional to work which made my job as a DJ less stressful. Since the venue (Admiral Kidd in Point Loma) limited the time to setup from Two Hours to Only One Hour. With my team and guidance from Stephanie we managed to meet the stressful Challenge of setting up two DJ Setups (Ceremony, Reception & Up-lighting) and change to our professional attire less than an hour (generally this takes at least two hours for setup). All throughout the wedding Stephanie was on point with sequence of events on the wedding time-line and helped make the wedding a Successful Event, our Clients (Bride & Groom) Loved the Service, with a team effort from Stephanie - Thank You! read more

My husband and I hired Juliette as our month of coordinator and she did not disappoint! She was extremely friendly, fun, and easy going and we enjoyed every minute working with her. I was very particular with how I wanted all my wedding decor and she executed everything EXACTLY how I wanted. She did an amazing job and we were more than happy with all she did. She had a lot on her plate and she killed it! We are beyond thankful to have had her on our wedding day and it could not have happened with out her. Very, Very happy with her performance. Thank you Juliette!! read more

Juliette was amazing. We got the month of package and we are so glad we did. Juliette felt more like a friend than someone we hired. She responded quickly to all of my question, concerns, and requests. When our wedding day came, I was able to relax and enjoy every moment with my new husband. Everything was setup perfectly and was more beautiful then I had ever dreamt it could be. After the wedding we woke up in our honeymoon suite with all gifts and anything else that needed to be taken away - all organized and easy to take home. Juliette also made sure the drapery for our arch was returned to the florist. I literally had zero to think about through out and after the wedding, except for enjoying the fact that I was married to the love of my life. Juliette is professional and very knowledgeable. She is timely and prompt. She really knows her stuff, without being pushy. She has great ideas and ways to save money for any bride. Getting a planner was the best advice we got before our wedding. Any bride who hires Juliette will not be disappointed. Thank you Juliette! read more

My wedding was unforgettable, full of surprises, and eventful. My husband and I hired Juliette as our month of/day of coordinator for our wedding August 2, 2014. She was easy to work with, understanding, and very professional. She kept reminding me to stay focus on everything positive. Weeks leading up to our wedding was a bit stressful... to sum it up, I had a MOMZILLA.. whom had a lot of opinions and special request. From seating chart, to types of invitations, and what liquor I was able to have at my own wedding. Juliette had a handful of personalities to deal with, especially because we had a huge 300+ guest count wedding. Who knew it could rain in August? Well... it did. The first Saturday of this month it started to rain. After a rough rehearsal the night before, the only thing that would make myself and my husband happy is a perfect wedding. Our ceremony was at Loews Coronado outside of the terrace. Before I made my grand entrance... the entire wedding had to be moved indoors. Juliette moved everyone.. guest, vendors, and even flowers to a new spot inside the hotel. It turned out amazingly beautiful and unexpected. We'd end up having an even better location upstairs with ocean bay view. It was unforgettable. Did I mentioned that my husband has a sweet tooth? I had Juliette pick up Krispy Cream Donuts to stuff in my kraft bag give-a-way favors to all my guest for attending the ceremony. She did it the morning of the wedding so that the donuts would be fresh that day. She even stopped by the bridal suite to drop off donuts and coffee for me while we got ready in the AM. Juliette provided a detail timeline weeks before the wedding and contacted all the vendors for us prior so that we would be able to relax week of our wedding. We really appreciate the extra professional help. Planning for a wedding is extremely hard and expensive. While budgeting for your wedding, spending a little cash for a coordinator makes a big different in your experience on your wedding day. I would recommend Juliette's services to all my friends. If you need someone to vent to as well, she's the gal for you; she will not judge you. She did a fabulous job under all the stress that comes with planning a wedding. She took care of everything that was unexpected and followed through with all my expectations. Thank you so much! read more

Synopsis: Juliette did a fantastic job as our day of coordinator. For a price that's substantially less than others you will get a coordinator who gives it her all before, after, and during your wedding. She's not lazy, does not cut corners, and won't just show up the day of unprepared. I would hire Juliette again and absolutely recommend her. Juliette was our Day of Coordinator for our wedding at Secluded Gardens Estate on 06/14/2013. Juliette coordinated our big day including our rehearsal, ceremony, cocktail hour and reception with 100 guests attending. If you don't know much about a day of coordinator I suggest you do some research because the title "day of" really does not do the job justice. Not only are they deeply involved during the day of the wedding they do a tremendous amount of work leading up to the day of. If your coordinator just shows up on the day of then they are not properly doing their job. I originally didn't even think we needed a coordinator but now I don't think it would have even been possible without Juliette. Leading up to the wedding Juliette made sure to visit our venue with us. She compiled all our vender contracts (Venue, Florets, Caterer, DJ, Bar Tender, Officiant) made copies and read them through. She made a timeline for the wedding and also a timeline including the vendor's arrivals. She communicated with our vendors and both my wife and I continually to confirm and clarify information. She was available and answered all my million e-mails and phone calls. She helped and coordinated set up the day prior and the morning of. She problem solved during the wedding fixing two broken boutonnieres and dealing with our bone head bar tender. She helped set up and stayed late cleaning up. I'm sure I'm forgetting something but basically Juliette did a crazy amount of work prior to the wedding, during and after. Some coordinators we looked at ask for $1000 and now I understand why. Juliette's price was way less and severely underpriced for the incredible amount of work that she did. Overall Juliette went way above and beyond what I had anticipated and she undoubtedly gave our wedding her all. She's an awesome person and was an awesome coordinator and is only going to get better as she keeps gaining more experience. I would highly recommend Juliette if you're looking for a coordinator. Our Wedding Vendor List Hotel-South Coast Winery Rehearsal Dinner-Baily's Old Town Temecula Venue-Secluded Garden Estate Caterers-Jaramillo Catering DJ-DJ Pros Officiant-Ceremonies by Bethel Coordinator-Simply Elegant Weddings (Juliette Fagerwold) Bar Tender-Stacy's Event Bartending Service Florist-Jamul Flowers Rental Company-Premier Party and Tent Rentals read more

LIFESAVER!!! My husband and I got married on February 21, 2015. Juliette was our day of wedding coordinator for our 250 guest count wedding. Saying she was our 'day of' would not do her justice. She was more like our month of coordinator. Initially I thought I could handle all the wedding planning and coordinating myself. Yes, I was one of those 'I can do all' types of brides. As the wedding day grew closer, I started feeling the pressure of all the task I would have to worry about on the wedding day. After much thought my husband insisted we hire a wedding coordinator as he knew I would be extremely stressed come our wedding day. Although hiring a wedding coordinator seemed to be an added expense to an already expensive wedding, we would learn that Juliette was well worth every penny and so much more. We had interviewed with several other wedding planners in the San Diego area. Most were either outrageously expensive, while others had so many restrictions. I started to wonder if we would ever find someone who could meet our needs. After doing some serious web searching, I finally found Simply Elegant Wedding Planning. Juliette responded to my email that same day and we met a few days later. After about five minutes into our meeting my husband and I knew she was PERFECT! Juliette was extremely professional, polite, organized, flexible, and easy to work with. From the moment we met with Juliette she was there for us every step of the way. We needed to meet with several vendors and Juliette was happy to join as she wanted to be as involved as possible. Seeing her work with all the vendors made the days leading up to the wedding go by very smoothly. With my consent, she answered all vendors' questions and would always refer back to me for approval. Juliette was so polite and never overstepped. She's very sweet but will not hesitate to take control (like getting my rowdy wedding party to listen). Unlike most wedding coordinators Juliette was present for the entire day, and our wedding was an all-day affair. She made sure we had time to eat dinner and always made sure we had a cocktail in hand (including water to hydrate). Looking back, I now know my husband and I would have been very stressed on our wedding day without Juliette's help. Not only was I able to truly enjoy the day but so was my mom and my bridesmaids. My husband and I did not want our families to worry about all the big and small details that come with the wedding day. They shouldn't have to work, they too should be able to enjoy the day. Everyone had an amazing time and my husband and I could not stop thanking Juliette at the end of the night. Hiring Juliette as our wedding coordinator was the best decision we made. read more

Juliette was my 'Day of Coordinator' for my wedding at the end of May 2014 in Coronado. My wedding would not have been nearly the beautiful, polished, and seamlessly timed event that it was without the help of Juliette. Juliette met with me a few times before the actual day, and she was quick to communicate via email if I had any questions along the way. She stepped in about a week or so before the event and really took handle of the vendors and timeline, which was very helpful. I can only imagine how much of a challenge it is to step in towards the end of the planning process and try to make the bride's ideas and wishes come to life - Especially when you are a very involved bride that has planned everything from the beginning, and then you have to finally let go but you have high expectations for seeing everything you have planned come together! That was the case for me and somehow Juliette still managed to exceed my expectations! The reception venue was one that doesn't do many weddings each year, so I was concerned about keeping them on track and making sure I had someone keeping en eye on the details on our behalf. Juliette did just that and more. Juliette was literally invaluable on the wedding day. Everything looked perfect at the reception venue, exactly my vision and more. She even added things to the decor that I hadn't planned with left over materials to help tie the whole look together. In addition to the detailed reception venue set up (an outside location for drinks and dinner, and a separate location for dessert and dancing later), Juliette also helped manage our church ceremony and kept the church coordinator in line (if you know anything about church weddings you will know that is not an easy task!). Juliette handled every last minute issue, and like a true professional she made sure that the groom and I just relaxed and enjoyed our day. She was beyond an amazing value for the rate and I would highly recommend her to anyone. read more

My wife and I hired Juliette as a day of coordinator for our wedding and she truly made our wedding amazing! She met with us months before the wedding to develop a day of plan and made sure she had all the vendors contact information. She continued to contact our vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page. One thing I really liked was that she met with us and our DJ until 10pm one night to make sure the timeline was set correctly! One week before our wedding when our apartment was stuffed with wedding decorations, Juliette came by our place and completely loading up her car with everything. It made the week of a lot less stressful and allowed us to relax a few days before the wedding. She organized all of our bridal party well during the rehearsal and made sure everyone knew what to do. The day of our wedding went great, thanks to Juliette, she made she from the beginning to the end that everything was going according to plan. Juliette and her team set everything up just the way we asked her to and even had pictures to go off of. Throughout the night she made sure my wife and I had food and drinks, which is easily forgotten. Thanks to Juliette, our wedding was amazing and it went off without a hitch! To be honest, when my wife said she wanted to add a day of coordinator I said, No, we can do it on our own. Boy was I wrong, I'm very glad I agreed to have Juliette coordinate our wedding day, it made all the difference! read more

I am a wedding videographer that just recently had the pleasure of working with Juliette and her team. She is an absolute dream to work with. She is incredibly organized and she made everybody else's jobs super easy. If you hire her, your wedding will flow smoothly, and all your wedding vendors will thank you for it! read more

I hate the idea of writing a bad review for anything having to do with our wedding because it was, despite a few hiccups & issues, such a wonderful day. However, I think it's important for other brides to know information about vendors, since knowing what I know now would've stopped me from booking Juliette. I booked her well in advance, & throughout the initial process, there were definitely some red flags. I emailed her rarely (maybe 2-3 times) throughout the months leading up to the wedding (she offers this as a complimentary service); sometimes she would respond promptly, other times it would take her days & days to respond. I felt like her common response to my questions was "Not to worry, we'll find a way to work it out on the day of." To me, this isn't really an answer, since it doesn't solve the problem or tell me how it'll be fixed! However, at the month-before mark, I tried to set these little hiccups aside & go into our working relationship with a positive mindset, because this is when she really steps in & takes over. At our meeting 4 weeks out, she came organized & asked all the right questions. However, soon after, communication with her became a huge headache....I felt as though having her was doing the exact opposite of what I'd hired her for, de-stressing me. She often wouldn't confirm she'd received my changes to our itinerary/seating chart, & as a result, instead of just updating the itinerary myself, I had to 1)email her, 2) bug her to ensure she received my email, & 3)check the updated itinerary to ensure she'd added the changes/seating chart/etc. This made me regret booking a coordinator since it became way more work for me than if I'd just coordinated it myself. I also got feedback from a few vendors that when they asked her questions, she didn't fully answer them, so they ended up coming to me for clarification. I felt I'd hired her to take tasks OFF my plate, not put more on! She was also out of town for the week before my wedding, which would've been no problem if not for the fact that she was a horrible communicator during this time! For anyone planning a wedding, you know 2 weeks out is when crazytime hits & little details need to be squared away asap. I'd send her emails, she wouldn't answer, & I'd have to follow up to ensure she received them (on one occasion she completely missed an email that I had to call to her attention). She was supposed to come to my house to pick up our wedding decor....we set a tentative date & then I didn't hear from her for several days. At that point, 5 days before the wedding, I had out-of-town guests who wanted to make plans to get together, so this was EXTREMELY frustrating to have her not respond & leave me waiting in limbo. The rehearsal was a nightmare, as well--I had guests calling me as I was on my way because they were confused about where to go when arriving at the venue, & I assumed that Juliette simply hadn't arrived yet to direct traffic/tell guests where to go/take charge. So I was livid when I arrived there & saw Juliette there at the venue, looking confused & honestly a little overwhelmed. I had to ask if she was supposed to run the rehearsal or if I was! The run-through was unorganized & I was embarrassed to be represented by her in front of friends/family. She was condescending to our bridal party (asking them to repeat their arrival time for hair/makeup the next morning back to her to ensure they "understood") & handed out wedding day itineraries to random family members, which I thought was bizarre. On the day of, setup was good (I diagrammed everything because at this point I had limited trust in her, but she did a good job in following my instructions). I also loved her assistant (Lauren?)--she was very sweet & helpful. However, something was added on to our rental order at Juliette's discretion that was not something I wanted or ended up needing, which is frustrating because it is in ALL the pictures. Also, on several occasions (both at rehearsal & walk-through), I stressed to Juliette the importance of making the aisle wide (I had a huge ball gown & didn't want to run into guests). I guess she forgot--as a result I was barely able to fit down the aisle, & my poor hubby, who escorted his mom & dad, couldn't even walk down the aisle with all 3 of them side by side because the aisle was so narrow. That was absolutely something Juliette should have listened to me on, & it is infuriating that our processional was affected by her not following through on something. I'm a very organized person, so if you're really unorganized you may find her more helpful than I did, but ultimately, I found that the poor communication led to more work than had I coordinated it myself & had a few bridesmaids set up decor. Again, I hate to write a bad review, but I don't want other brides to have the same experience. I think Juliette is sweet, but ultimately I didn't feel she was fully competent, confident or prepared to coordinate my wedding. read more

My husband and I hired Juliette as our month of coordinator, and we are so happy with how everything turned out. Juliette was absolutely amazing, she helped make our day so special, and we were so grateful for her! She's friendly, nice, personable, and very professional. From handling all the vendors, to the fine details of the decor, to quick responses about any questions or concerns, and to just making sure we were all stress free and having a good time, I can truly say she couldn't of done a better job. She even added a few things to our decor that I didn't expect and absolutely loved. My husband and I really enjoyed working with her, and our families and friends absolutely loved her too:) Overall, we were incredibly happy to have had her as a part of our day, making it all the more special. Can't thank you enough Juliette!:) read more

Juliette was the month-of coordinator for our October wedding. Each time we met, she was always organized, calm, and supportive. Even though she was our month-of coordinator, I did email her a couple of times in the months leading up to the wedding to ask for advice. Each time, she replied quickly and with really helpful information, so that I felt confident forging ahead with ideas and plans. During the final month when the action really started to pick up, Juliette jumped in without missing a beat. She took over all communication with the vendors, created clear, detailed timelines for everyone, made sure all the vendors knew when and where to be the day of, and she deftly handled issues that came up with our increasingly frustrating caterer (this alone kept me from going insane since our catering contact turned out to be a nightmare). My husband and I were truly able to enjoy the time leading up to our wedding- spending time together and with our visiting friends and family- because we knew Juliette had everything under control. Knowing how some of our recently married friends spent those final days (and nights) leading up to their weddings stressed over last minute details made us all the more thankful for Juliette's professionalism. On the day of the wedding, she and her team set up the decorations just how we had pictured them and made sure all the details were perfect- no easy feat since we had a carnival themed wedding complete with a variety of different games that had be set up. She checked in on the groomsmen and bridesmaids and made sure everyone was on schedule and as a result, our wedding started on time and everything went perfectly. We really didn't worry about a thing! We were able to enjoy every moment of the night. Another thing that I think is important to mention is Juliette as a person. The first time I met her, I knew I'd like her! She has a great sense of humor, is really easy going, fun to work with, and is a genuinely nice person. It's obvious that she loves what she does and wants to make sure that her clients have a wonderful experience. In a nutshell, Juliette is awesome. read more

Juliette went over and beyond our expectations, and we are so grateful we hired her to coordinate our rehearsal and wedding day. She truly cares about her clients, and that is so appreciated! Juliette is very thorough, punctual, experienced, and lovely to be around. She can handle anything thrown her way, with a smile on her face. I really appreciated how willing she was to make my wedding day exactly how I pictured it. We had SO many compliments on how smoothly our wedding day went, and we have Juliette to thank for that. My bridal party, family, and I are very impressed by her! I would recommend her or hire her again in a heartbeat. read more

15 months ago Juliette did my daughter's wedding. I have let time go by so that my anger would subside and I could see things objectively. This review is based on my, the bride, groom and other members of the bridal party. Prior to the wedding Julliette was fine. I will admit I have planned events before so had a good handle on the project, but as the MOB, it wasn't realistic to handle all the details. I had made a binder, heavily detailing all the table vinettes. This venue had virtually nothing so brought in everything. I have my doubts if the team even looked at the book, certainly not bevore the day of the wedding. The team was lazily preparing the space as guests arrived. They hadn't completed tasks that were crucial to guests arriving. The groom had to initiate certain activities throughout the wedding. Juliette's team was downright rude to me and to guests. Several people commented on this fact. I believe Julliette may have been on medication as she injured her foot. Still, this is no excuse. Most of the guests didn't know what was happening behind the scenes, but I was completely disappointment in Simply Elegant Weddings for their lack of preparation, lackadaisical effort, and how rude they were to my guests. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Juliette on a wedding we recently worked together. I found Juliette to be really sweet and professional. She was incredibly organized and really good about answering any questions that came up. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an event planner! read more

I hired Juliette to help me plan my wedding, including day of coordination, in late 2011. My wedding was in Jan. 2012. I am so glad I found her! It was one of the best decisions I made to hire her!! She did a fabulous job stepping in to help me mid-way through my planning. I had already made a lot of the big decisions, but needed help with a lot of important details. She immediately "got" what I was going for and helped me pull off a wedding that was better than I had even hoped for! She was calm but upbeat, can-do and had a great sense of humor. She worked really hard and came up with countless fresh, creative ideas. She had a real talent for coming up with the perfect finishing touches on the event, too, from the signage to other key--but easy to overlook--details that I may not have thought of myself. She was so easy to get along with, and just a delight to work with. She relieved so much stress for me, and made me feel so much more confident that I was on the right path and that I could pull off the wedding I wanted! I HIGHLY recommend her and wish her all the best with her business! read more

Juliette is a fantastic wedding coordinator! Organized, helpful and responsible with a sense of calm that can put any bridezilla at ease. My wife and I did most of the detailed "planning" ourselves, but Juliette was excellent at organizing and handling our vendors, and running the show on our big day. She's a sweetheart with a passion for weddings, and we were lucky to have her as part of our team! read more

In one word, Juliette is AMAZING! When we first met to talk about my wedding, she made sure I knew she would have my back no matter what. She stated she would be as involved as I wanted her to be. I wanted to be a DIY bride but my work schedule limited that ability. Juliette was right by my side to pick up any projects I couldn't complete. She made the planning process totally stress free. I am in awe when she broke out the computer program that could make a layout of the reception site. I was worried we wouldn't have enough space for everyone but she quickly eased my mind. Juliette has a great eye for decorating and gave me some wonderful ideas. They were simple yet absolutely beautiful. The weeks leading up to the wedding she handled all of the vendors and the timelines. I didn't have to stress about anything at all. This lady had it dialed. She even gave me advice about the wedding guest list (to include kids or not to include kids), wording for the invitations and a pesky family member that just wasn't easy to deal with at all. The day of the wedding (11/7/15) she had to deal with a windy ceremony/reception site but made it all work. If there were issues that day, I definitely didn't know about them. Juliette's first priority the day of the wedding was to make sure me and my groom were taken care of. She enlisted the help of the best man and matron of honor to make sure the bride and groom were relaxed, got some food and were enjoying our day. Much to my surprise, she handed me a glass of wine and the groom a beer during our pictures. She knew exactly what she we needed the entire day. Everything was right on time and seamless. Juliette was always quick to respond to emails, texts and phone calls. Even when she was incredibly sick a few weeks before the wedding!! She is down to earth, sweet and so very organized. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding planner! read more

Juliette deserves 5/5 stars, hands down! She was our day-of-wedding coordinator for our wedding at the North Chapel, and our reception at Marina Village. She was communicative and responsive in the couple of months leading up to the wedding. As others have noted, she was calm and reassuring to this stressed-out bride any time we met or talked! She was positive, professional and friendly with our many vendors, friends & family. She had a few assistants helping her the day of, and they also did an excellent job. She helped tie together a lot of last-minute details, and fielded my many emails and texts in the couple of weeks leading up to the big day. The day itself went perfectly smoothly from my husband's and my perspective. We felt like we could relax and enjoy the day, and we were able to trust that she had everything under control, which she did! Everything went well, and she went above & beyond. We highly recommend Simply Elegant Weddings! read more

I reached out to Juliette not once, but twice and never received a response. I felt that was completely unprofessional, and I decided to take my business elsewhere. read more