Elle Loren & Co. Reviews
Elle Loren & Co.
Richmond, VAReviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
36 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Madison S. Sent on 01/17/2024Best. Planner. Ever!
Kerri and the team at Elle Loren & Co are the BEST decision you can make for your upcoming wedding!
From our first meeting to the big event, Kerri was punctual, knowledgable, kind, and UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT! She recommended the most incredible vendors, all of which blew us (and our guests) away! She acted as liaison between vendors and even got us specialty discounts. She handled and put out fires small and large, and did so with a level head and smile on her face. A professional to her core.
The wedding timeline was perfect and she kept everything running smoothly the day of the event. I find that most brides struggle to enjoy their wedding day due to stress. Not me! Kerri and her team made it possible for me to take a deep breath and enjoy every beautiful moment of the day we curated. She went so far as to play mom and bodyguard! Getting me to eat enough food, delivering me cups of water when I couldn't leave the dance floor, and saving me from any trapped conversations with guest!
I can't believe we could afford such a high quality wedding planner who made it a priority to work within out budget. I simply can't recommend Elle Loren & Co enough! Kerri you are amazing, we love you!!! -
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Mary D. Sent on 10/17/2023Amazing Experience!
Kaitlin did such a fantastic job. The number of details she handled with such grace is mind-boggling. She dodged and ducked our indecision, our spontaneous reversal of already-made decisions, our idiosyncratic needs and the RAIN to make this an over-the-top day! It is no exaggeration to say we could not have done it without her. Thank you, thank you, thank you! -
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Logan N. Sent on 10/07/2023An Unforgettable Journey with Kerri: Spectacular Results
We all know planning a wedding can be daunting and stressful, especially if not knowing anything about where to start and all of the ins and outs of the industry. All of our fears went away when we had our first meeting with Kerri from Elle Loren & Co. She was absolutely incredible and we cannot say enough wonderful things about working with her. She has a warm personality, patience, and willingness to listen to our ideas and concerns, which made the entire process enjoyable and stress-free. We would have scheduled phone calls and the wedding platform we worked with was seamless. We had a checklist of things we needed to get done by a certain time so nothing was hanging over our heads. The insight and knowledge we had absorbed from Kerri is something we will cherish forever since it is truly a remarkable talent. She took our vision and turned it into something beyond our wildest dreams and the recommendations of amazing professionals were such a huge help, which contributed to making our day perfect. If you're looking for a wedding planner who is dedicated, creative, and passionate about creating your dream wedding, look no further and go with Kerri at Elle Loren & Co!! -
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Kate Sent on 04/28/2022The best wedding planners!!
Kerri and her team went above and beyond to make our wedding day come to life and was easily some of the best money we spent on our wedding! We booked the month of coordination/partial planning, but Kerri was hands on from the day we booked her. She set us up with reminders to keep us on track, provided vendor suggestions, and answered decor/layout questions far before the official month started. Kerri is kind, insightful, and made sure we didn't miss any important details (which was incredible given our venue, Main Street Station, came essentially empty so we had to hire everything for the wedding). If anything went wrong day of the wedding, we had absolutely no idea as Kerri handled everything! Kerri made sure we had drinks waiting when we arrived, checked in with my parents and in-laws to make sure they had drinks/anything else they could want during the night, and kept us on schedule. Kerri was worth every penny and we couldn't recommend her more! -
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Sarah C. Sent on 10/21/2021The absolute best!
I cannot say enough good things about Elle Loren! Ari-Ahna's kindness, professionalism, optimism, and level-headedness kept us sane through three wedding dates and many unexpected challenges (thanks, COVID). She always kept us moving forward, and her advice was incredibly helpful . When our wedding day finally came, we were able to just show up and enjoy ourselves because we knew that we were in the best possible hands. It was a perfect day, and we couldn't have done it without the Elle Loren team! -
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Danja M. Sent on 07/15/2021Amazing Planner
Working with Elle Loren & Co. is always a pleasure. Ari-Ahna is always organized and professional and goes above and beyond to keep all of the vendors informed and prepared for anything. As the DJ, communication with the planner is key to the night going smoothly and with Elle Loren & Co. running the show, we are always confident that the couple will have a perfect night! We highly recommend them for a memorable wedding day! -
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Meg L. Sent on 11/20/2019Amazing!!!
Kerri was AMAZING! Our wedding day would not have gone nearly as smoothly without her help. She and her team were able to take my wedding day vision and recreate it flawlessly! Kerri is extremely organized, always one step ahead of you, and able to answer or execute any question or idea. Her patient and calm demeanor was much appreciated on the day of the wedding while as she was able to calm my nerves and keep everything running smoothly. Trust me, hire Kerri and your wedding will be perfect! -
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Meghan O. Sent on 09/12/2019gift yourself Blush, best money spent on our whole wedding
Being a former event planner and VERY Type A perfectionist, my expectations for my wedding planner were off the charts. Our meeting was by chance as I never expected to hire a wedding planner and now wondering how our perfect weekend would have ever happened without her guidance.
If you understand event/wedding planning, you will know that one of the greatest gifts of the organizer is a calm demeanor. From moment one I had a lot of anxiety, ignorance around wedding planning and general resistance to the process. I either wanted to not make a decision or be in complete control. Kerri's greatest gift is her flexibility and calm presence. She and I would often talk very late at night for her since I was planning the weekend from the West Coast. She has never failed to answer my text, phone call, email or instagram share within moments. Kerri calmed me when I felt as if my decisions were wrong. She strategized with me when Dorian (the storm) was headed towards my outdoor event. AND she made me laugh and feel smart, beautiful and justified in my decisions.
A wedding can be a very intense and overwhelming process and you need a rock, a stable individual to charter the ship. Kerri and Blush Events IS THAT LEADER. We hired Kerri and Blush for their full package and every dollar spent was well worth ALL of the work she did, I actually don't think she charges enough.
The greatest gift you can give yourself on your wedding day is Kerri Johnson and Blush Events. Every detail will be managed in a calm manner, every guest will love her as you do, as she easily coordinates a giant event. Go Blush or Go Home :) Kerri, you are a magical, kind, special human who I adore. One day I will be lucky enough to work for Blush and help plan their next wedding! -
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Lisa Sent on 09/18/2019My Wedding Dreams Come True!
I cannot say enough good things about the Blush Events team! All of the ladies are truly amazing at what they do and I honestly don't know how I could've gone through the stressful process of planning a wedding without them. From my first inquiry to the day of the wedding, Kerri, Lyndee and Grace were extremely professional and were always there to answer the ridiculous amount of questions I had! :) Thank you ladies, you made my wedding dreams come true!!!!! -
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Darcie E. Sent on 09/07/2019Hire kerri
At first I didn't think that I needed a wedding planner/coordinator but I am so thankful that I changed my mind and found Kerri! Kerri was an absolute life saver! The weeks leading up to my wedding she was constantly helping me solve whatever last minute problem arose. The day prior to the wedding she ran our rehearsal and made sure that everything was ready to go. I was able to spend my wedding morning relaxing while I was at ease that Kerri and her team had everything under control. Kerri made our day flow so seamlessly and took care of whatever problems occurred without me even knowing. If you think you don't need a wedding coordinator you are wrong. Hire Kerri and you will not regret it! -
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Ashlee W. Sent on 08/09/2019Best Day Ever!
Blush Events was amazing to work with! We worked with Lyndee and she was awesome! She made sure our special day was seamless and beautiful. Always responded quickly to our questions and made excellent suggestions to ensure our day was beautiful. The day of the event, Lyndee made she I was stress free and calm the entire day by calling and checking on me and then would check on my husband. I highly recommend Blush Events 1000x over! -
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Sean B. Sent on 07/25/2019Absolute Perfect Wedding Experience
Where to begin: Kerri Buster and Blush Events were the absolute BEST throughout the entirety of wedding planning, throughout the week leading up to the wedding, and of course—during the big day itself. The entire staff was helpful, warm, and made you feel like every one of your wedding problems was their wedding problem.
Why we booked: Having lived in Virginia for only a few short years and with family predominantly in California and New York, we were very overwhelmed with the task of planning a wedding ourselves. We didn’t know locations, vendors, contacts, or any of the small details that go into planning a wedding. This is where Kerri and Blush Events stepped in. She had a plan, resources, and a perfectly organized structure. To say that she helped bring stress levels down immediately would be a vast understatement. Every time we had a moment of panic, she was the voice of reason and a simple reply of, “I’ve taken care of it, don’t worry,” was more than enough to put us at ease!
Planning Process: Kerri was there every step of the way. Think of that super organized best friend that you had growing up, who was always on-time and always on top of everything—that was Kerri. Throughout the year-and-a-half process, Kerri helped to organize contracts, suggests vendors—photographer, videographer, florist, cake, DJ, etc.—and most importantly, keep us on time with everything that needed to be completed. Her experience in the Virginia area was truly unparalleled and the resultant wedding was clearly an example of that. Not a single vendor she suggested let us down and better yet, they each overwhelming exceeded our expectations. She never pushed a particular vender, but gently presented who she felt was your best bet. She was never wrong, not in the slightest. Most importantly, Kerri was always there to lend an ear, bounce ideas off of, and to keep us on track. Because of her, everything was perfect!
The wedding: Weddings can be a very stressful day—especially in the hours leading up to the ceremony. There are vendor drop-offs, set-up times, and numerous items that need to be very detailed and coordinated. With Kerri’s help, there was absolutely ZERO stress from myself, the bride, or anyone else involved in the wedding. She helped to organize day-of lunches for the bridal party that I know absolutely saved my wife! As she says, “All I did was eat, drink, laugh, and NOT STRESS!” Kerri went above and beyond to make sure everything was set-up, everything looked great, and everything was exactly where it needed to be—all while we were personally getting ready in the background. She was always friendly, perfectly polite, and always looking to go the extra mile to help. It was with her helping hand that the wedding went as perfect as it did. She never missed a detail—from organizing the processional for the ceremony, managing the first dance, helping my wife with her bustle mid-reception to the small details of making sure I always had a gin-n-tonic in my hand and everything was packed up on the bus home without us needing to ask!
Overall: Pure and simple, if you are looking to hire a wedding coordinator in the state of Virginia—you absolutely must hire Kerri and her team at Blush Events. She was on point, always available for a conversation, and there when the stress levels got a bit too high. She was not only a wedding coordinator, but truly a best friend throughout the entire process and on the day of. I truly think without her encouraging advice and calming demeanor, the wedding preparation would have been much more stressful. She was worth every cent we paid and more—I cannot recommend her enough!
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Anu U. Sent on 06/12/2019Cannot imagine being anything but a Blush Bride!
I already know I will go over the word limit if I share every single amazing detail from my time with Kerri so I will try to pick the highlights! I cannot say enough good things about Kerri and her team at Blush Events! I feel so lucky to have found her because not only is she one of THE best wedding planners in the Richmond area, but she also became a good friend and confidant in the process.
My husband and I immediately fell in love with Kerri when we were first interviewing and meeting with wedding planners in the area. She was warm, kind, patient, attentive, detail oriented, and very flexible from the get-go. The fact that at the time, we were expecting a 350+ multicultural guest count did not seem to deter her. She seemed to already have extensive experience working with multicultural/interfaith and large weddings, which is hard to find in Richmond! Hands down one of the best decisions I ever made was hiring Kerri as my full event planner and coordinator. I was in medical school during this time so it wasn't easy to cater to my schedule but Kerri made these past 1.5 years leading up to our wedding day so smooth and memorable!
Kerri has this amazing gift of making every bride feel heard and supported. She will stand up for you and fight for you to get exactly what you want with other vendors, while stile maintaining the utmost level of professionalism and kindness. While she respectfully and effortlessly supports any style or theme of wedding you are envisioning for your big day, she excels in producing and coordinating fine art weddings. She knows many of the best and highly trusted wedding vendors in the central VA area and was able to help me acquire my dream team of vendors for my wedding day. What's even better is that Kerri understands that a dream team doesn't necessarily have to break the bank or compromise your budget- she always gave me all of my options so that I could make the picks that were best for me.
Kerri is super organized, composed, and always 2 steps ahead of the game. She was on top of communications with vendors, answered my million questions (emails, texts, calls) right away, and even met with our families a couple times to answer their questions (we have two super big, involved families and Kerri handled every interaction and request with such patience and grace!) Needless to say, our wedding day (from a planning and details standpoint) was executed so beautifully by the Blush Events team and we continue to receive endless compliments. This review wouldn't be complete if I didn't share a shoutout to Lyndee, one of the Blush girls who also happened to be the venue coordinator at my venue (Tuckahoe Plantation). She was amazing and made sure everything flowed as smoothly as possible on the venue side of things!
Being a super type A, detail oriented person, I rarely come across others who share the same level of attention to detail that I do, but I can confidently say that Kerri possesses this trait and goes above and beyond for her brides to the point where I am still having wedding planning-withdrawals! 10/10 would highly recommend coming from someone who planned a wedding in medical school, had a 300+ guest count, and a multicultural/interfaith wedding- there is no wedding, big or small, that Kerri and the Blush Events team cannot handle! -
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Jordan K. Sent on 05/25/2019Great Partner
Kerri and her team worked with us through the whole wedding process, from giving us great vendor recommendations to making sure the wedding day ran smoothly. Their help was invaluable! -
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Katherine P. Sent on 10/28/2019Kerri is simply amazing.
I'm not sure words can capture just how amazing Kerri and her team are. We used her full planning service for our wedding on 10/5/19 and it was nothing short of perfection. Engaged and wondering which RVA planning service to use? CHOOSE KERRI. NOW. I promise you, you will not regret it.
Kerri was willing to meet with me before my engagement, because I knew it was coming, and treated me like a rockstar from day one. I was afraid she'd think I was crazy, but on the contrary, she was eager to meet with me and excited for what I knew would be my upcoming engagement! She listened to my description of my "perfect day" and sent me vision boards, photos, ideas, and set me up with a DREAM TEAM of vendors who truly understood what I wanted and executed it to a T. Not only was she organized, efficient, and super friendly, but her pricing was incredibly reasonable compared to what other local planning services had quoted me. When I got engaged officially about a month later, she was one of the first people I texted, and she was happy to celebrate with us!
Kerri met with me and my mom multiple times prior to the wedding to discuss and plan, and made site visits/vendor meetings with us as well. All of Kerri's contacts are true professionals at what they do, and I knew that any vendor she recommended to me was one that I could trust in 100%. Kerri was always available by email, text, or call, and made me feel like I was in good hands all along the way. Even the silliest of questions (every bride has them!) was answered quickly and thoroughly, and with no judgment. ;)
Where Kerri and team truly shine, though, is on the day of. The entire bridal party had a thorough timeline of what to do and where to be. Each moment was planned and timed, and Kerri had a team on the ground to coordinate vendors, so my bridal party and I were truly able to relax and enjoy the day (and trust me, "relax" is NOT usually in my vocabulary). In truly miraculous fashion, not a THING went wrong (that I know of!), nothing ran late, and the wedding really was smooth sailing from start to finish. At the reception, whenever I needed something (my phone, I had a question about where the restrooms were, etc.) either Kerri or one of her angels was at my elbow to help. When someone stepped on my skirt and popped my bustle button off, Kerri was immediately there with a (jeweled!) pin to fix me up. At the end of the night when I told Kerri I needed to go upstairs, she said "Oh no you don't! We have your clothes down here and can get you changed." I didn't have to walk upstairs on tired feet in heels! Hallelujah! When my parents said they needed to get gifts together to take to the car, again, Kerri said "Absolutely not! We'll gather them for you and load them up!" At every turn, we were TAKEN CARE OF.
So many people told us either during or after the wedding that it was the most beautiful wedding they'd ever seen, and Kerri made it happen. If you take anything away from this review, I hope it's that KERRI IS YOUR GIRL. If you're wedding planning in RVA, I truly can't recommend her enough. She will feel like a friend guiding you through what can be a very stressful time, and will ensure that you really do have the happiest, best day to start off your forever!
Thank you Kerri and team for all that you did for us, you are truly amazing!! -
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Shaine C. Sent on 05/08/2019Proud to be a Blush Bride
Blush Events was a joy to work with from beginning to end! We hired Kerri and her team for event management, but their support extended far beyond the month and day of our wedding. From the start, I was impressed not only by Kerri and Lyndee’s in-depth knowledge and insight about our (somewhat complicated) venue and Richmond weddings (seriously, they know everyone and everyone knows – and loves! – them), but also by their kindness, warmth, and genuine excitement for the couples they work with. They made us feel so special and very well taken care of. The Blush Events team managed every detail so we could enjoy every second of our wedding, and I will be forever grateful. Even our bridal party, families, and guests commented on how great they were. They are professional, dependable, incredibly sweet and thoughtful, and worth every penny!
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