I was never sure if I was someone who wanted to have a real wedding. I was so worried about what…read moreneeded to be done. I've focused on my career and had no idea about how to plan a wedding and my family does not live in the area to help out. I knew that I would need a wedding planner if we were to have a real wedding. And I couldn't have made a better choice than Elegant Events of West Michigan. Nicole is amazing. There are very few people in this world who are equally organized and creative and she is one of them. I had the platinum package of full planning and I am SO glad I did. My husband and I continue to say it was one of the best decisions we have made. She walked us through every detail and really got to know us as a couple. The vendors she recommended were perfect for us. She was there for every panicked phone call from me. When I had an entire flower meeting and then I got home and completely changed my mind...she set up another meeting without making me feel like a crazy person. She really cares about what you want. AND she kept us on budget. This was important as we paid for the wedding ourselves. I would have never known what to expect to pay for what things, she helped us prioritize our budget so we could afford the things that were most important to us. She also planned our rehearsal dinner which was at an art gallery and was amazing. She even took pictures of me and my family during the rehearsal dinner. She was there to handle every little thing that came up on the day of the wedding including sewing my belt for my dress back together after I tried to alter it. I felt like I was in a movie when she said, "Oh, I can fix that" and started sewing! The wedding was beautiful, more beautiful than I could have expected. The food and dessert table was amazing which was very important to us. I was worried that no one would dance and the dance floor was full all night thanks to the DJ she recommended. Everything was very professional and personal. Her assistant, Caitlyn who helped on the day was also very professional. She even handled a during event switch from Pepsi to Coke by my dad's request without me even knowing about it. We have been to many weddings over the years and of course we think that ours was great, but it has been over a month and we still have people calling us to tell us that it was the most amazing night. If you think about planning a wedding on your own, consider all the vendors and the coordination. You can't figure everything out from Pinterest! Do you want to spend time with your family for your wedding, or do you want to be setting up and breaking everything down? Do you want to spend months researching vendors or do you want to celebrate with your family, friends and fiance? I would highly encourage anyone to use Elegant Events of West Michigan to plan your wedding or event. I wouldn't have believed how great everything looked, but it turns out, she got me a great photographer...so I have the pictures to prove it!

My husband and I did the long distance thing through most of our relationship, including the months…read moreleading up to our wedding, so he didn't contribute a whole lot to the planning process just because he was so far away. The one thing that he did contribute however, was the idea of a wedding coordinator, and then finding Elegant Events and convincing me to have a preliminary meeting with Nicole. I didn't think we needed a coordinator, especially at the extra cost, but looking back, our wedding day would have been a complete disaster without Elegant Events. She helped me every single step of the way, having never been really into weddings, I was unsure of the way things were "supposed" to go or what was traditional, professional, etc. She never once made me feel stupid for asking what I'm sure were some really dumb questions. Our decorations in our reception tent were beautiful and I'm not sure I can take any of the credit for it. Nicole has a great eye, and helped me pull everything together for the look I wanted on our big day. She kept everything on track for the rehearsal and was in touch with all of the vendors the week of the wedding; everyone knew where they were supposed to be and when. It took a huge load off of my shoulders. On the wedding day, Nicole and her team spent the majority of the day setting up the reception tent in the 90 degree heat. When the bartenders didn't come with the mixers, she fixed it. When the pizza ovens weren't working and we were behind schedule, she took care of it, while I was pretty much oblivious. She even arranged transportation for my wedding party and anyone else who needed it back to the hotel when the cab service I had contacted didn't work out. Elegant Events is no less than amazing, easy to work with and will make any event a hit :)

We had The Classic Booth at our wedding reception and they could not have been better! They…read moredeliver, set-up, and tear down. They also provided props, a guest book, and markers for the guests to use. Abby was so welcoming and did a great job! 10/10 service! We would use them again at our next event!

Despite my feelings leading up to my special day, it was wonderful. Valerie and Stephanie are…read moreamazing. I felt like a million bucks by the end of the day!

What can we say about Erick, he is absolutely the best. Getting married to my husband we were very…read morecautious in our photographer selections since we wanted someone who understood the unique dynamics that can come with a gay wedding. Without skipping a step Erik created an amazing, and stress free, event for us both as well as our entire family, capturing the most amazing moments that we will love to look back on for many many years to come. Erik has an amazing eye and a specific style that we fell in love with. Thank you Erik for all of the moments you've captured, we will definitely be recommending you to others.

I have worked with Erik on multiple events and had great experiences each time. He arrives on time…read moreand ready to go and is very unobtrusive outside of gathering your friends or network together for fun shots. His relaxed vibe assured me that he could interact with my guests as necessary and make everyone feel comfortable. If you're looking for someone to make your creative dreams come true, look no further. Erik's background in sports journalism photography prepared him to go outside the basic to find fantastic shots.

Brian and Tara were great! Very professional and knowledgeable. Easy to work with. Great…read morecommunication. Used them for a grad party. Would definitely use them again!

Quiet simply if you need to rent something and you want someone flexible to your needs this is the…read moreplace to go. No complaints at all - what you sign up for is what you get. No surprises.

Beautiful pictures and someone so pleasant to be around..great combination…read more Ellen D.

Connie did an amazing job for our wedding. We received so many compliments on her work. She was…read moregreat to work with and went above and beyond our expectations. The images she captured were incredible. I highly recommend her!

I went to a wedding with bartenders from Tap-A-Few and they were incredible! I was so impressed…read morewith how professional and fun they were. The whole night they were smiling, interactive, and in good spirits. They kept the crowd a perfect combination of silly, high-energy and not *too* rowdy. The pours weren't too light or too heavy. Just right. The couple that started this company is super cool and chill. I would totally hire them for an event anywhere near Grand Rapids.

I would absolutely recommend Tap-A-Few to anyone looking to "up" their party-game with a fun,…read morepersonable, professional, talented and AFFORDABLE bartending service! Caren was an absolute joy to work with and made my life so much easier when planning our holiday party this past January. Next time we are able to have a company party (go away Covid!) we will definitely be using them again.

We absolutely LOVE Michelle for our family photos! She's the only person I will ever schedule with…read more She's so good with my kiddos and has a wonderful sense of humor! She makes you feel comfortable right away!!! 10 out of 10, would recommend!!!!

Michelle not only took breathtakingly beautiful senior photos for my daughter, but she was…read morefantastic to work with! She will suggest a setting or go with yours. She developed a rapport with my daughter quickly and did a great job of capturing her personality! Booking was organized and easy, and Michelle is responsive, communicative, and delightful to work with! Added to her talent and creativity, she's the whole package!