Love Notes

We have been blessed with so many kind words from our couples and families. To read more, visit,  The Knot and Wedding Wire!

 

Tiphany and Lori were absolutely amazing! They were kind, professional, and empathetic. They made us feel confident that our day was going to be great, and they had the skills to make sure that it was. When there were issues with a catering company on the day of the reception, they took care of it so well we didn't even know there had been a problem until the next day. We'd highly recommend Elegant Affairs—not sure how we would have done this without them!
~Betty and Marcus, The Metropolist


Newlyweds Jill and Shane share a private moment overlooking the Puget Sound after their Tacoma, Washington wedding.

Elegant Affairs, and specifically Tiphany Thomas, have been total life-savers when it comes to coordinating my wedding. I hired Tiphany as my day-of coordinator. Tiphany was prompt in reaching out to schedule meetings with me and my then-fiancé, took full ownership over communication with vendors, provided vendor discounts, helped with a very detailed itinerary, provided expert advice, and did anything and everything I could have hoped for. I truly did not have any tasks on my wedding day other than to enjoy myself. I consider myself a detailed and organized person, and thought I could handle it on my own, but Tiphany truly made my life so much easier when it came to wedding planning. I would recommend Tiphany/Elegant Affairs to anyone who has any hesitation about planning a wedding themselves.
~Jill + Shane, Browns Point Improvement Center


Lori and Tiphany of Elegant Affairs were absolutely amazing. We decided to have our destination wedding in Seattle after falling in love with the city after a trip in 2019. Being that we live in Florida we thought that having a wedding planner on the ground would be essential. We interviewed several other wedding planners but immediately clicked with Lori. She has a very calming yet attentive personality so we could tell that we were in good hands from the first zoom call. The planning process followed her script and she and her team did the heavy lifting of reviewing, contracting and communicating with vendors. We had 5 or 6 zoom calls from the 10 months or so from when we signed with her to the wedding and felt like she had everything under control at all times. Most importantly when our venue had to break our contract about 3 weeks before the wedding she was able to secure a completely new venue that was amazing and everything went off without a hitch. I'm not certain how long she's been doing weddings in the PNW but she seemed to have relationships with all of the venues, DJs and florists we were interested in. The day off coordination from her and Tiphany was impeccable and again another curveball happened where our Officiant couldn't travel to the wedding at the last minute so Lori stepped up to officiate as well. I can't say enough positive things about Lori, Tiphany and Elegant Affairs. 10 out of 10 stars.
~Dani + Ross, Olympic Rooftop Pavilion


Foto Ruby Photography

Foto Ruby Photography

We didn't know what to expect from a wedding planner, except we knew we didn't want the stress associated with dealing with multiple vendors, venue set up, etc. Elegant Affairs made our lives so much easier! In addition to dealing with the vendors and venue setup, they did an amazing job setting up our rehearsal dinner, preparing the wedding party for the wedding day, and doing exceptional work on the wedding day. On the wedding day, everything worked out so smoothly! We had no stress at all because we knew our competent and professional planners had a plan for any and every scenario of something that could go awry. We primarily focused on the celebration of our marriage with out family and friends. We highly recommend Elegant Affairs!
~Kwame + Andrea, Bonair Winery


If you haven't hired a wedding planner yet, do so asap. But don't just hire any old wedding planner, hire Lori and her team at Elegant Affairs. We first got to see Lorin in action at our cousin's destination wedding in Cabo. We were very impressed that she could throw a wedding in another country. We hired her when the wedding planning became too complicated and stressful. Which it will always be. It was like having a best friend/mom plan everything. She picked up our style right away and was so on top of everything. We had zero worries. Even during Covid, everything went off without a problem. Our wedding was magical and perfect and we owe it all to Lori. She even officiated for us and made me cry multiple times. She wasn't just our wedding planner she became a close friend. Do yourself a favor and hire her and have the wedding of your dreams.
~Shea + Tyler, Columbia Winery

Lloyd Photo + Films

Lloyd Photo + Films


Brides, let me start by saying, YOU NEED A PLANNER. As an Event Professional with nearly 20 years of experience I vowed (a decade before I DO) to hire a wedding planner the moment I became engaged. Fast forward… and I went down the path of hiring someone, but I just didn’t find the right fit. When it comes to a wedding, it all comes down to surrounding yourself with people you TRUST. After 19 months of being engaged, three delays, anxiety, and family feuds… I was a my breaking point. I interviewed four wedding planners, called all of my corporate contacts, even offered to fly my own team up to Seattle… Then, I met my fairy god-sister Lori! From the moment we met, I knew she had my back. I could lean on her to keep me accountable to my final details (with less than 8 weeks to go). Odds were stacked against us…180 person wedding in 2021?!? She handled me (my expectations), the catering crew, the band, and all our vendors with a grace and conviction. Lori and her team are the real deal. I hope to forever have Lori in my corner and would highly recommend her to any bride looking for someone to trust on your most special day of your life!
~Alaina + Rick, Seattle Tennis Club


Tonie Christine

Tonie Christine

If you just got engaged, your first step should be to hire Lori! Words can't even describe how amazing Lori is at her job. Not only did she help us secure all of our vendors and execute our vision exactly as we had planned it, she also is an amazing human and became a close friend of ours. All of her vendor recommendations were fantastic and made our lives so much easier! I am a very "Type A" person and I enjoy overcommunication, Lori was great at keeping us in the loop every step of the way. She went out of her way to respond to the late night texts and emails and I knew my wedding was in great hands with her. The day of, her team flawlessly executed everything - even with a few bumps due to ferries causing delays! My husband and I got to be guests at our own wedding with no stress setting up or taking down the event. Our families and friends all loved Lori and we all continue to rave about her amazing skills as a wedding planner! I can't recommend her enough!
~Eleanor + Charlie, Port Gamble


Saleina Marie

Saleina Marie

If you are planning a wedding hire a wedding planner and if you can, hire Lori! I had worked with Lori a few times when I worked for a wedding venue so after we got engaged she was the first call I made. I always knew I wanted a wedding planner but didn’t realize how much I needed one! Lori is AMAZING!! From the start she was on top of everything, recommending amazing vendors, helping pick out our colors, invites, advice on wording, all of it. When our original wedding date in June 2020 was postponed to 2021 due to COVID; Lori handled everything and made the situation as stress free as possible for us. When it came time to start planning again she was right there, updating us on all the constantly changing rules and regulations, and being the positivity I needed when I was stressed about not knowing what our wedding would end up looking like. The day came and it was perfect! I had zero stress day of because I knew Lori and her team had it covered. My husband and I got to enjoy every second of the day and when anything came up Lori was already taking care of it. I honestly do not know what I would have done with out her and I can’t say enough great things!
~Dionne + Chris, Laurel Creek Manor


Sarah Harris Photography

Sarah Harris Photography

I don’t think we know where to truly begin to describe the amazing experience we had with Lori at Elegant Affairs. We were one her many couples whose weddings were impacted by the pandemic. We started working with Lori in May of 2019 for what was originally going to be a September 2020 wedding. She professionally and gracefully shifted our entire list of vendors - and even found us an amazing videographer to add to the list - to May 2021. Obviously, moving our wedding was disappointing - but it meant we got to work with Lori for two full years - and that we would never change! Her ability to organize and coordinate the entirety of our big day created a seamless and stress-free experience for us, our families, and our wedding party. Having a May 2021 wedding meant it was one of the first big events most of our friends and family had attended in over a year. Everyone only had wonderful things to say and were so impressed by Lori’s attention to every last detail. If you have ever considered hiring a wedding coordinator - stop thinking about it and hire Lori! You absolutely will not regret it. We will forever be grateful for the countless hours she spent working with us - and more than that, we are happy to consider her a friend. Thank you Lori!
~Lauren + Stephen, Rock Creek Gardens