Love Notes from TAA Couples

“If you’ve ever wished you had a best friend who was a wedding planner, you have come to the right place. Ellie’s Hourly Planning package was just right for us, as I was looking for a professional I could reach out to as-needed. Not only is Ellie knowledgeable and unflappable, but she understood the “vision” immediately, and from the first few minutes of our initial consultation it was like chatting with an old friend. She was instrumental in the final weeks leading up to our wedding, both in keeping me grounded and making sure we had thought through all last-minute details. I cannot recommend her planning services strongly enough - if you want to actually enjoy planning your wedding, hire Ellie!” 

Hourly Planning | Gladstone, NJ

Photo by Tanya Salazar Photography

I absolutely loved working with Ellie on the planning of my wedding. Initially, I thought I could do it all myself but pretty quickly into planning, I realized there were too many details for me to handle myself and many things I didn't know about planning a wedding. I was referred to work with Ellie by a friend and loved that it was so easy to work with her virtually. She helped to keep me on track, sourced details (i.e. invites, flowers, shoes), and created a “wedding bible” document that was easy to follow. I highly recommend working with Ellie as she is a great wedding planner!

Hourly Planning and Perfectly Planned | Celebration, FL

Photo by Kindle and Grain

“I highly recommend Ellie from The Aisle Assistant for wedding planning. I knew I needed guidance and didn’t exactly know where I wanted my focus to be. I chose the Hourly Planning package with her and this ended up being so perfect for me. Ellie was able to guide me through different processes from logistics to design. She is so talented and knowledgeable about weddings from the smallest to the largest detail. She helped me feel calm and organized throughout this process and was able to keep me grounded during stressful times. I would highly recommend Ellie for your wedding. Her unique approach to wedding planning is unlike anyone else. You have the ability to customize a package that fits your needs. She has so many options and her prices are so reasonable and worth it!!!! Ellie’s contribution to my wedding did not go unnoticed. Thank you so much Ellie!!!!”

Hourly Planning | Memphis, TN

Photo by Erin Wilson Photography

“I can’t thank Ellie enough for being our voice of reason through our wedding planning process! She provided us with the guidance and direction we needed to finally see our wedding vision clearly. Planning any event in the era of COVID is challenging (to put it lightly), but Ellie has the skill and patience that helped us navigate through these uncertain times. Every bride needs Ellie by her side!”

Hourly Planning | Boston, MA

“Ellie is amazing and I could not recommend her services more highly. I had a lot of ideas without knowing where to start, and she was my first consultation when planning my wedding. She helped me narrow down my vision, understand wedding planning timelines, negotiate my venue contract, and figure out what to look for in vendors. She also helped me determine whether I needed a day-of or full service planner and how to find the right fit for me. Working with Ellie truly set me up for success, and she was a great voice of reason throughout my 1.5 years of planning. It was so helpful to have someone with a deep knowledge of traditional etiquette and who understood how to balance those expectations with the big picture.”

Hourly Planning | Charleston, SC

Photo by Sara Boyd Photography

“We were fortunate to work with Ellie during the initial stages of our wedding planning journey. We purchased the Venue Search package right away since her expertise and dedication was clearly recognized during our initial call. She made all the difference in helping us get the ball rolling. 

From our very first meeting, Ellie took the time to understand our vision and priorities, offering invaluable suggestions, guidance, and personalized resources to track our progress. Her attention to detail and organizational skills were evident throughout. With the Perfectly Planned package, Ellie helped us to take long term goals and break them down into practical steps and timelines, she reviewed contracts and communications with vendors to ensure we were getting great deals and asking poignant questions, and she created homework assignments for us between our meetings which kept us on track without feeling overwhelmed by the process. Ellie taught us so much about the wedding industry which further helped us stay focused on important requirements and prevent getting sidetracked. We went from feeling daunted by the months ahead to feeling at ease and excited about the work in front of us.  

We highly recommend Ellie to any couple who needs guidance with getting started and making the journey an enjoyable one! Thank you so much, Ellie!”

Venue Search and Perfectly Planned | Summit, NJ

“We worked with Ellie to figure out our venue and catering. She made everything so easy with her a la carte style planning! Ellie helped us create our dream wedding while keeping to our budget, thought about things we didn't even realize we needed, and got us through the major parts of planning. She is a top notch professional with extensive knowledge and background, yet talks to you like she's known you for years and takes the stressful nature out of wedding planning. I am so glad we worked with her and I recommend any newly engaged couple to work with The Aisle Assistant!”

Venue Search | Memphis, TN

“We have absolutely loved working with Ellie! She is incredibly knowledgeable and always available to answer questions. When we first started wedding planning we were overwhelmed and didn’t know where to start. Ellie eased our worries instantly and made setting a budget and finding a venue a much smoother process. Having Ellie on your team is definitely worth the investment.”

Venue Search | Boston, MA

Photo by @VisualsbyFredo

“Ellie was such a help to us as we were kicking off our wedding planning! Pandemic planning made searching for a venue with available dates almost impossible. Ellie was there to help us reach out to locations, encouraged us to consider a variety of options and ultimately led us to choose the perfect spot. Ellie’s professionalism, knowledge of and connections within the industry and availability to us made the process so much easier and less stressful!”

Venue Search | Boston, MA

“Initially, wedding planning seemed overwhelming and stressful, but that was until Ellie got involved. She created a wonderful plan and used her expertise to simplify the challenging task of choosing our venue. Along the way she also provided valuable tools and insights that made us feel even more comfortable with our decision and set us up for wedding planning success. We highly recommend working with The Aisle Assistant!”

Venue Search | Hudson Valley, NY

“Ellie went above and beyond in our venue search. We came to her with a few options, which, following her help assessing the financials, turned out to be impractical. But she quickly returned to us with a huge list of venues we hadn’t considered—all of them within our budget and offering the warmth we were after. She was sensitive to our style and the kind of event we wanted, and her curated approach to planning lowered our stress considerably. We absolutely loved working with her.”

New York, NY | Venue Search

“If you’re looking for a detail oriented, industry savvy, resourceful professional wedding planner, then look no further than Ellie Durbin. I am a pretty organized and thoughtful person who loves lists and spreadsheets, but when it came time to plan my wedding, I had no idea what to do or what to expect.

Ellie guided us every step of the way, walking us through things we had never even thought to plan for. She is whip smart, quick on her feet, and for us, most helpfully, she is super realistic and a straight shooter. She really helped us to understand a much needed perspective on logistics and managing our own expectations about the process. She made sure that everything was done on schedule and no detail was forgotten from the catering order to the music setup. On the big day, she handled everything like a pro and made our wedding the absolute best day of our lives. I hardly had to think about anything logistical the whole day, so instead I was able to just enjoy the day and be with my loved ones.

Ellie is a one of a kind wedding superhero. Hire her! You won’t be disappointed.”

Wedding Management | Boston, MA

Photo by Steph and Zach Photography

“Ellie was an absolute gem, and was integral to the success of our wedding! She had so much knowledge of the industry and key players in the Charleston wedding scheme, which helped us understand key milestones, what reasonable price points are, and lots of details for the ceremony and reception that made our day much more memorable. The weeks leading up to the wedding she was a key liaison with all of our vendors, making sure they were all prepared for the day and working in harmony. Her knowledge of the industry helped with the smallest things we never would have thought of, like the number of forks we needed for each serving station and how to set tables for 3 sets of parents so they all felt included. The day before and day of the wedding she helped coordinate everything, taking stress and mundane details away from us. She is extremely caring, has great vision and was so fun to work with!”

Wedding Management and Perfectly Planned | Charleston, SC

Photo by Taylor Jordan Photography

“Ellie is incredible! She is on top of things from the first chat through “I do”. When we starting wedding planning, we knew we were out of our depth with preparations. Ellie was the very best at offering just the right amount of direction; we were often very indecisive, but she gave us the right amount of push to drive plans forward. Ellie was always patient and kind, both with us and our family, friends and vendors. We can’t imagine planning our wedding without her; it was everything we imagined and more! Thank you so much for everything, Ellie!”

Full Service Planning and Design | Memphis, TN

Photo by Kate Anthony Photography