You won't realize how badly you need Elena until 3 prior to your wedding and more so on the day of the wedding. No matter how incredible your bridal party is, no matter how organized you are, no one will be able to do what Elena does on the day of. First of all, she's so pleasant and professional, but asides from that, she knows things you don't know, that you don't know. If I didn't have Elena, I honestly would not have enjoyed my wedding. There will be so many little things that want to go wrong, and will go wrong and Elena is this magician that somehow knows how to deal with it all with such grace. Everything from my no show of guests, to guests bringing an extra person to me missing people's name on the seating chart. Elena dealt with everything with negative zero attitude. I swear at some points I felt like Elena was controlling the weather too. When I think of not having had Elena for my wedding, it literally gives me anxiety. I actually had the best wedding ever because of her. As we were waiting to go into the reception, my entire bridal party cheered on Elena, and again by the end of the night. She really is a bargain for her prices. If there is one gift you can give to yourself, is to have her there. I really do feel indebted to her. Trust me, the best photographer, video, decour, DJ, make up etc, none of this stuff matters if you're dealing with little problems and feeling like you have no space to breath to actually enjoy the day. Thank you Elena and her assistant for doing such an incredible job. Thank you over and over again. I will never ever forget you. I'm sorry that we didn't get a picture together, but I have a picture of your pleasant smile while you were dealing with a storm forever imprinted in my head. Thank you from mine and my husband's entire family as well!!!!
TLDR: From a bride and groom to another, you need Elena, don't question it, just hire her. No other vendor matters as much as her. You'll know what I mean at the end of your wedding night.