Testimonials

My husband and I can confidently say we would not have had our dream wedding if it wasn't for Michelle and Ellamae Productions.

My partner and I worked with Michelle as the main coordinator for our wedding for over a year as we planned. Michelle is a hard worker, creative visionary and the most organized professional I've ever seen. She is very warm and approachable, great at managing family dynamics and vendors, and getting the job done.

Our celebration wasn't traditional by any means: we wanted to walk down the aisle to orchestral arrangements of video game music, have our first dance under both tree boughs and chandeliers and even feature an artisanal tea bar. Michelle made it all happen, and then some. I will never forget being shuttled down to our ceremony location and seeing our reception setup all laid out - everything came together so beautifully, it was like a dream made manifest.

The best thing about working with Michelle is that she deeply and truly loves what she does, and you can feel that joy through every step of the process. Every vendor she recommended to us was the same as her: passionate about their work and in love with weddings as an artform and celebration. She was always available when we had a question, or request.

We had the privilege of meeting a large part of the Ellamae team on our wedding weekend - everyone was professional, cordial and on the ball. Anytime we needed anything, Michelle or her team would materialize out of thin air and be there to help us. It was an absolutely spectacular event, truly magical - our friends and family cannot stop talking about it.

Weddings are beautiful things, but also horribly stressful at times. In those darker moments we were both so happy we had Michelle in our corner. Michelle really was the MVP of our celebration and we will always be grateful for the experience of working with her. For the amount of time and effort she puts in, she is also quite affordable!

Make your celebration unforgettable and impeccable and work with Ellamae Productions!

- katie lucas

"Michelle and her team are absolutely incredible and I would recommend them 1000 times over. We began working with Michelle about a year and a half before our wedding and she immediately understood our vibe and the type of wedding we wanted to have. This not only made the entire wedding planning process seamless from beginning to end, it also resulted in our wedding being truly perfect in every possible way. I don’t think I can express enough how well Michelle understood the assignment… it was EXACTLY what we wanted. Actually, no, it was far better than what we imagined.

Michelle somehow has the requisite type-a personality to be the boss planner that she is while also being extremely chill and so genuinely patient and kind. She actually listens to what her clients want while also knowing when to pushback and how to offer her own guidance and advice without being domineering. She has impeccable taste, she is extremely organized and responsive, she is really everything I could have ever wanted in a planner.

Hiring Michelle was the single best decision we made when it comes to our wedding (aside from deciding to marry each other to begin with) and we are eternally grateful. We love Michelle!!!!!!! Hire her immediately!!!!"

- JOVANNA BUBAR

"Ellamae Productions exceeded our expectations in every way from start to finish! My daughter's wedding was magical and much of that can be attributed to Michelle and her team of experts who managed everything as promised but even stepped in to do the unusual time after time.

From the minute we hired Ellamae Productions the relationship was warm and friendly. But, just as important; professional and above reproach. Covid threw some of our plans sideways and Michelle always had a keen solution and a plan forward to get us to the wedding day. Her timeliness is beyond compare - I had answers to most questions within 24 hours by text, phone, and/or email. The harder issues were dealt with promptly too and she was good at keeping me informed of any troubles or delays.

The day of the wedding was orchestrated without a hitch and everything was just as my daughter dreamed it would be. We have worked with other planners and none compare to Ellamae Productions- our dollars were well spent and our wedding was spectacular! I have 2 more daughters and Ellamae Productions will be our go to planner!"

- AMY ROGERS

"You cannot go wrong when hiring Ellamae Productions. Michelle is a fantastic producer with outstanding professionalism, organization, collaboration, and most importantly a personable approach. My wife and I felt very at peace knowing she was running the show. It made the final month of wedding planning a breeze when it could have been a hair pulling nightmare of to-dos.

She was always very responsive and courteous making sure everything was checked and scheduling routine meetings (one of which lasted several hours) in order to ensure no stone was unturned. Words cannot fully describe how much she helped make our day special and full of joy after nearly 2 years of issues (COVID).

If you want to have an amazing experience and not have to worry about all of the little details that go into wedding planning I would HIGHLY recommend hiring Ellamae Productions as they will not steer you wrong. Thanks to Michelle and Christina for being apart of our special day and for all of the hard work you put in! It meant the world to us!"

- jacob wells

"Anyone who is looking to find comfort, enjoyment, and a gorgeous outcome during their wedding or event planning process is in the right place. The level of professionalism and deep love that goes into Michelle’s work is awe-striking and so clear. We had nearly every person that attended our wedding follow up with us and say flat out that ours was the best wedding they’d ever been to (which was never my intention, we just wanted a sweet, intimate gathering with our closest few with good food and good music and we got SO much more thanks to Michelle).

When we were first meeting to consult with Michelle about possibly planning our wedding, my husband said that he was hoping for a knife throwing area post-ceremony and without missing a beat she says with a big smile, “Oh yeah, I love that! We can for sure do that!” and that was it, the rest was history, we wanted her to plan our wedding. Time and again, she would take any worries we had off our shoulders, she was honest, cool and collected, she cracked us up constantly, and she was never stressful to talk to during what can feel like a very overwhelming process.

She’s got stellar taste, but she is incredibly receptive to the specific tastes of her couple. She connected us with vendors that were fantastic and fiercely advocated for us in the most professional manner, it was just awesome. And the icing on the cake? She does her work through an environmentally conscious lens.

I cannot say enough great things about Michelle and her team, she just knocked it out of the park again and again. We miss working with her all the time and are so so grateful for all that she did for us to make our special day that much more special. We would do it over again in a heart beat without changing a thing. Thanks Michelle!" E + C

- EDEN C.

"Words cannot express how thankful my husband and I were for Michelle during our wedding planning process.

‍Her friendliness and likability is equal to her absolute and unwavering professionalism. There is no way we could have planned a COVID-19 compliant micro-wedding in less than two months without her and her creative solutions to all the hurdles we encountered.

Only a few days before the wedding, our outdoor wedding forecast went from sunny to downpour rain! Thankfully, Michelle worked quickly and diligently with her network of event vendors (all of which were absolutely incredible) to make sure we and all our guests were dry for our special day. Knowing Michelle was on top of everything allowed me and my husband to really enjoy the day together and with our guests. She's a ten out of ten! Would highly recommend to everyone getting married!"

- QUINCEY JAMGOTCHIAN

"Michelle was with us from day one of planning our large wedding and she was there through our process of reorienting in the wake of COVID to hosting a small, intimate wedding with just our families. I cannot emphasize enough what it meant to us to have her event planning expertise throughout the entire process.

She was thorough in each of our meetings to ensure our vendors were communicating with us properly, and she made sure each detail was tended to. Her attention to detail was accompanied by such kindness and a clear concern for our wellbeing as a couple as we navigated these unprecedented times. She also took great initiative in connecting with our officiant, bartender, and others to see that everyone felt comfortable and was on the same page.

At our small wedding, from the rehearsal to cleanup, Michelle went the extra mile in taking care of music, managing food staff, communicating COVID safety protocols, and making sure everything was in the right place at the right time. Our families were blown away by her dedication and expertise.

Oh, and the designs! She was a close confidant in selecting our place settings and she even did our floral arrangements. What really made the designs special was that Michelle took the time to get to know us as a couple, from the music we like, to our personalities... this helped her put touches on the decor that felt so authentic to us.

The best part of all of this, is we anticipate partnering with Michelle again next year when we are (hopefully) post-COVID and able to have a large party with family and friends who were not able to travel out this year. We couldn't imagine collaborating with a better team than Ellamae Productions. Please do yourself a favor and request their services the next time you have an event! We know we will.

- kierra blair

"Simply put, we wouldn't have had a wedding without Ellamae Productions. A destination wedding in Scotland is an ambitious feat... but from the start Michelle was outstanding.

‍It's not just her attention to detail, considerate creativity and wealth of experience... but also her level of commitment is second to none. When our initial wedding plans were derailed by the Coronavirus pandemic, Michelle went above and beyond to help us create a new, more intimate experience. She handled all the headaches with vendors and helped us evaluate the options available, always helping us to see the hope and beauty in the situation. We ended up having the most magical wedding we could have imagined - thanks to Michelle and Ellamae Productions. We cannot recommend them highly enough."

- anna lisa rixon

"Michelle was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was incredibly reliable and organized leading up to and during the duration of our event.

Despite so many moving parts to an event with few hands on deck, Michelle remained calm, positive, and dependable throughout the entire day and evening. I'm so looking forward to working with Michelle on future events!"

- MARISSA PEDEN, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Dressember

"[Ellamae Productions] was the day of coordinator for our wedding and [their] insight and expertise elevated our wedding day to heights my wife and I couldn't have imagined.

A few things about Ellamae Productions you need to know. Michelle's process is very thorough and detailed. Her background and experience is next to none. She is very keen and attentive. She has a very calm demeanor with a bright and bubbly personality to match. She cares deeply about her work and her clients and it shows in everything she does. She will always go above and beyond. She is very easy to work with and easy to trust. She is also very well connected in the event planning space and can tap into her vast network of suppliers and vendors at a moments notice."

- NJOROGE NYOIKE

"Michelle’s ability to follow through on tasks in a timely way and guide us on what we needed to do to complete a task helped us manage the event well.

‍She continually updated detailed planning documents, and made sure that we felt confident that everything was well in hand. She was in contact with all internal team members and vendors to make sure that work was being completed correctly and on time.

One skill that I greatly value in an event producer is someone who conveys a quiet sense of confidence in her ability to complete a project. Michelle does that on so many levels and as someone running an organization, it is extremely reassuring to know that a task will be handled. She is someone who can be counted on to deliver in a very calm, self-assured way. Michelle's extensive experience in the area of event planning gives us a strong feeling that we are in good hands.

Her very personable demeanor and overall presence makes her a pleasure to work with her. Her warmth and care about everything she does is a strength I value."

- Barbara Goldberg, Founder of Wells Bring Hope

"We had our wedding a month ago and it went better than we could have imagined! The day before and day of the wedding I was able to relax and enjoy the big day all because of Michelle.

She was so on top of it, and it was even a destination wedding. She was always two steps ahead and knew every question to ask each vendor. She has amazing prioritizing and organizational skills! I can’t begin to say how thankful my mom and I were for her.
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She even put up with my last minute changes. At the beginning of the wedding, I decided to change where we were going to walk down from (because the caterer had parked in the wrong area and was blocking the original walkway) and Michelle calmly told me not to worry and told us where we should all line up instead, and proceeded to let the photographer etc. know that the plans had changed. It went perfectly! I didn’t even have a chance to get stressed!
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Even during the months before the wedding, Michelle made herself available if I had any questions or concerns and offered advice from her event planning experience, which was beyond helpful to me! She went through my list and reminded me of things I missed. She put the time and effort in to get to know me, my style and preferences. I assume this is why at every step she seemed to know what I would want before I would even say it! I could go on and on, but to sum it up, Michelle made me feel completely confident to hand over the day to her so that I could be fully present for the biggest day of my life!"

- Molly Smith

"Michelle and her team were a pleasure to work with. We threw a lot of unique challenges her way, combining traditional wedding ceremony elements with very untraditional reception activities and catering.

She gracefully navigated the preferences of all involved parties and took on every change we threw at her without blinking. She was focused, organized, and above all, positive. As a bride, I always looked forward to seeing her and working with her and left every meeting or call feeling more confident and excited about our wedding day."

- Blair Figari