Elena's Garden Floral Design and Event Planning - Chicago, Illinois

Sydney A.

My husband and I got married 10/19/24 at the Morton Arboretum. To say Carla and team were amazing would be an understatement. Carla took my vision and dream and made it into a reality! Literally the most beautiful florals, lighting, and help with all things decor. You will not regret choosing Elena’s Gardens for your floral, lighting, decor, or planning needs

Lauren D.

Carla and her team went above and beyond planning our wedding. I have been in many weddings and have never experienced such organization and diligence as her and her team. They literally thought of every single detail - things I would never have thought of! Our wedding day went so smooth and it is all thanks to them for handling the behind the scenes details and any problems that came up (which they handled without bringing to my attention on the wedding day - which every bride deserves!) We also used their floral services as well and they did a beautiful job bringing my vision to life. Highly recommend Carla and her team!

Grace A.

Carla was lovely to work with from the minute she hopped on board. She is transparent, organized, and clearly enjoys her job. Importantly, by hiring her- I felt like I could enjoy the weeks leading up to the wedding, knowing she had our backs. She was available by phone/text/call- and is a true professional in the wedding industry. When I arrived at our venue on the day of the wedding, I had tears of joy seeing my vision for the evening come to life.
Her team was also friendly and professional- shout out Alice- she’s calm/cool/collected and had everything so organized for us.
I love that Carla is a floral and design person as well as an excellent planner. I was so happy I was able to find BOTH of these services in the same person/team. Thank you Carla and thank you EG team!

Samantha S.

Long overdue post for the best florist and wedding coordinator team! There isn’t enough things We can say about Carla and her team. If you are debating this company, choose them and you will not be disappointed. What you will experience is ease, relief, reassurance, support, attention to detail, great ideas for overall wedding design and flowers/decor, etc. Carla also has the hookup with many other vendors and friends in the industry as well. She will think of things that you haven’t and show you that all your bases are covered. She is always available by phone, email, text to go through any idea you have no matter how small you think it may be. She worked with us during the pandemic and postponing our wedding date 3x! She was a true Angel and I will miss her so much! It felt like she became a part of our family. Additionally, all of our bridal party, friends, parents raved about how thorough and accommodating (not to mention friendly and professional) on our wedding day. She is my #1 recommendation for all things wedding/event planning/coordinating and floral design! She will make any of your dreams or visions come to life in to time. Truly the dream team!! Thank you so much, we couldn’t have possibly done it without you.

Karin C.

Carla and her team were amazing on not just on our wedding day but leading up to it--starting before COVID, helping us push back our original date, making our courthouse wedding extra special with beautiful flowers and keeping me sane up to the big day a year later in Nov 2021! We truly can't say enough good things about working with Carla. We got so many compliments on the table settings for the wedding and flowers and also on how well she and her team kept the day running, including diligently keeping me hydrated (which both my husband and I very much appreciated). If you want a gorgeous wedding that goes off without a hitch don't think twice about Elena's Garden Floral Design and Event planning--I'd have a 3rd wedding with my husband just to get to work with her again 🙂

Kassie M.

Carla was absolutely wonderful to work with. From the beginning she was willing to work within my budget and limited time frame as my florist and day of planner and still exceeded my expectations for my wedding day. I loved my wedding and it was a dream because of Carla’s vision and expert help. And the flowers were GORGEOUS ❤️

Cynthia T.

Words cannot express how grateful we were to have had Carla and Alice as our wedding planners and florist! They are truly the dream team!
At first, I'll be honest I was a bit skeptical of any such wedding planning services since there are so many 'day of coordinators' and DIY brides that make it look so easy. With so much wedding advice out there, it's easy to feel like you might not need a planner (aka if you're somewhat organized and know how to write an email or two)...Not to mention couples are mindful of their budget, so it might not seem like a priority.
But having gone through it, hiring them was the best decision we made, hands down.

Throughout the planning process, they were organized and made sure we were informed such as making sure payments went through to different vendors. The fact that we didn't have all that much stressful communication showed they really handled all the little things behind the scenes for us, which we definitely appreciated.

On the day of our wedding, that was when all their hard work and obvious expertise was displayed.
The flowers were gorgeous and the decor was everything we would have hoped and more. Not to mention every part of the day from getting ready, to the first look, ceremony, etc. was executed flawlessly thanks to Carla and Alice. As little mishaps came up, they were prepared and had already fixed it before anyone could notice or fuss. They also made sure we had moments to ourselves to take it all in and just enjoy each other and our big day. Towards the end, our guests also appreciated the security which helped vet the ubers and controlled the shuffle of people leaving at the end of the night.

Only one last thing to say...these folks are no joke. They have impeccable taste, are wonderful to work with, and they WILL make your day the absolute best day!!

Robert C.

Wow - there aren't enough great things that I can say about Carla, Miriam, and the rest of the team at Elena's Garden. There was never a moment that I felt that Carla didn't have things under control before and during our big day. She and her team kept everybody on time and helped my wife and I with coordination and planning so that we had ZERO worries for our wedding. This isn't even mentioning the LOVELY attention to detail that Carla and her team put into floral decorations. We had a jaw-dropping backdrop, bouquets, and decorations for our big day. I can't get over how beautiful everything was. You honestly can't go wrong here - Elena's Garden was one of the best choices we made, and they will go the extra mile to make your wedding the best day of your life.