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

Reviews

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    Andrea

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Nov 5

    5 Stars to Monica and SEG

    This is hands down the BEST investment you will make during your wedding experience! SEG was incredible with their communication and professionalism from start to finish. We did the day-of-coordinator plan and were lucky enough to be paired with Monica as our planner. She was a literal godsend! She brought our vision to life and took over to make our day seamless and stress-free. It was also such a blessing to see my mom (who had done the bulk of the planning leading up) enjoying the evening with true peace of mind. The calls we did leading up to the wedding left us all feeling prepared and on the same page. As soon as Monica arrived to the venue I felt a weight off my shoulders because I knew she was on top of every detail. The cherry on top was how they re-packed and cleaned up at the end of the night so our fun didn't have to end. I seriously cannot give enough praise to Monica and the SEG group.

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    Natalie C.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 30

    Best Planner Ever!!

    We had the absolute pleasure working with Taylor Mackey and the entire Simply Elegant Group for our September 2026 Minneapolis wedding. Taylor quickly became the best investment we made in the entire wedding process. She led the way for us to have not only an amazingly beautiful day, but one free from stress and anxiety. We can't recommend Taylor and the Simply Elegant Group enough!!

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    Amanda V.

    Rating: 1
    •Zola
    •Oct 27, 2026

    Inexperienced Planners and Poor Service

    Simply Elegant Group (SEG) was the most disappointing vendor I worked with. Our wedding was in Milwaukee with approximately 100 guests and even though it was a smaller wedding with fewer vendors, SEG failed to provide quality service. I strongly recommend hiring a different planning/coordination company as SEG was not helpful during the planning process and showed a lack of care and professionalism. Hiring a professional planning is meant to provide peace of mind and alleviate the burdens of wedding planning and coordination. Instead, the persistent communication lapses, the failure to inform us of my planner’s departure, and the complete lack of leadership during critical weeks leading up to the event placed an enormous, unwarranted amount of stress and anxiety on us during what should have been a joyful, seamless period. Being left in the dark so close to our wedding day forced us into emergency management mode, ultimately requiring us to scramble and secure replacement planning services at significant additional expense just to salvage our wedding logistics. There were significant failures to provide the services outlined in the contract and I lost the confidence that SEG would be able to provide the level of service and support expected for my wedding. They assigned Idalis Rave as my full-service planner as soon as the contract was signed, but she refused to meet with me until a month later. Even after our first meeting she was not readily accessible as she only communicated through email and incredibly slow to respond, taking 24-48 hours at minimum. I also felt like I was figuring out the entirety of wedding planning on my own, as she seemed uninterested and inexperienced. I was willing to give my planner and the company the benefit of the doubt, as they touted themselves as a large company with plenty of weddings planned, coordinated, and executed. However, I emailed my florist and cc’d Idalis a month before the wedding only to receive an automatic reply from Idalis’ email stating “This account is no longer active”. Our final venue & vendor walkthrough was the next day and Idalis was not present nor SEG did not provide a representative to attend or coordinate the scheduled walk-through, leaving us without critical on-site logistical oversight. I ultimately had to contact SEG myself regarding our planner’s absence, rather than being proactively notified by the company. I received a response more than 24 hours later and they could not tell me if Idalis was still employed by the company, but that they would look into it. It took them 4 days to get back to me to confirm that Idalis had left the company but that they had found a replacement. Even though they said they had secured a replacement planner for me, the lack of communication raised serious concerns about whether we can rely on SEG to have appropriate staff present and prepared on our wedding day, thus we fired them and hired a different planning company. I would not recommend SEG to any future bride. They are a large company but with their frequent turnover, the company and their planners do not have the capacity to care about their couples. They will not communicate or advocate for you during your planning process and you will end up doing most of the work on your own.

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    Erika H.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 14, 2026

    FABULOUS group to work with- especially Juliette!!

    We used Simply Elegant Group as our day of coordinators, and we were assigned Juliette as our coordinator. Right from the get-go she got involved, got up to speed on all intricate details, and took almost everything off of our plate. She was kind, easy to get along with, and a quick learner! She blended right into our day, felt like a friend, and made it so easy/ simple with how she queued us for the next events (cake cutting, first dance), etc. without making it feel like a chore. She really helped us bring our vision to life, was so fantastic to work with, and we would recommend Simply Elegant Group just for her!

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    Mitch

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 9, 2026

    Mr.

    We just hosted our dream wedding and it was all credit to Carmen and the SEG team from making our vision a reality. Carmen was very professional and engaged throughout the process. She did an amazing job of taking on all of the vendor coordination and day of logistics so that we could focus on having the best day. I would recommend working with Carmen to anyone I know. Thank you Carmen!!

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