When our clients tell us we made their guests feel like they attended the best party ever, when our brides send us texts saying they miss our planning sessions over coffee, or when mothers of the bride list every detail we touched, details only a mom would notice, we know we're on the right track!
In a world where details are skimmed over, memories are crammed on our smart phones, and original ideas are scarce, we are a Chicago wedding planning and event design company where we take the time to curate and plan each and every detail so that you and your guests can enjoy the moment instead of worrying about the timing and logistics of the day.
In a world where details are skimmed over, memories are crammed on our smart phones, and original ideas are scarce, we are a Chicago wedding planning and event design company where we take the time to curate and plan each and every detail so that you and your guests can enjoy the moment instead of worrying about the timing and logistics of the day.
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Elena's Garden is a family affair. Growing up around flowers in my grandmother's vast garden, my mom, aunt, and I inherited a passion for flowers almost by osmosis. When I was a young girl, my grandmother, Elena, lived on a street lined with florists' gardens, one of which she helped maintain, plant, and harvest each and every summer as far back as I can remember.
Chicago Wedding Florists and more: The Difference between an event designer and your neighborhood florist is huge! We don't just drop off flowers or plop them on your reception tables.
Whether you have a clear plan for your wedding decor, and have the spreadsheets and design boards to prove it, or you have a feeling, an idea that you want brought to life, we will create a design that will transform your vision into reality, up to the very last, unexpected detail.Planning a destination wedding?
Whether you have a clear plan for your wedding decor, and have the spreadsheets and design boards to prove it, or you have a feeling, an idea that you want brought to life, we will create a design that will transform your vision into reality, up to the very last, unexpected detail.Planning a destination wedding?
As Chicago wedding planners and Chicago wedding designers, a one stop shop, our services go well beyond floral design! We can assist with finding the perfect venue, the perfect design direction, and everything in between, or with our wedding coordination, we can help you manage the last few months leading up to your event and make sure the day runs smoothly.
Because your event is a reflection of you and your vision, we want to customize our designs to meet your style, and venue. Our goal is the same as yours, maximizing your budget to create a flawless event for you and your guests. Please fill out the below consultation form and we will get back to you with our recommendation followed by a detailed quote and sample design.
Reviews (10)
Gaurang Garg
Nov 02, 2021
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My wife and I hired Elena's Garden for our sangeet and reception. Our sangeet was at the Palmer House Empire Room and our reception was at Cafe Brauer. Our decorations and floral arrangements were beautiful and matched the aesthetic of each event perfectly. It was very easy to work with her throughout the entire process. Would recommend her to anyone.
Robert Cignoni
Oct 20, 2021
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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
Ellen Alter
Sep 20, 2021
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Working with Carla at Elena's Garden Floral was simply fantastic. She understood exactly the look and feel I was hoping to create for my kids' wedding celebration, taking the lead on how to get there with flowers, lighting, candles. She has a fantastic sensibility and the utmost professionalism. I felt so comfortable relying on her, and she created a space that exceeded my expectations!
Carolyn Turco
Jul 21, 2021
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Carla and her staff created a beautiful floral setting for my daughter's wedding turned baby shower. Because of covid, the wedding was cancelled three times. We hired Carla to do the florals for the wedding and she graciously kept moving the date for us. We had a wonderful experience. I highly recommend Elena's Garden for your event!
Amy Hilliker
Jun 01, 2021
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Carla is an amazing woman who excels at her job! Her team must be great as well because she would not accept any less, and the flowers were amazingly done. If you are even considering hiring her as your planner on top of floral, do it. I credit Carla with so much stress-reduction, probably even more than I realize. She is smart and wonderful and a pleasure to work with. All the vendors she recommended were lovely as well. Cannot recommend her enough, do yourself a favor and give her a chance to help you pull off a beautiful event. I know our families were able to make lifelong memories because
Kate Hughes
May 05, 2021
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Would highly highly recommend!!! I don’t even know where to start. We hired Carla & her company EG to be our florist and wedding planner in Jan 2020. Fast-forward into a global pandemic and 4 wedding dates later and Carla and her team put together the most beautiful wedding for us at The Joinery. I was very particular about wedding colors - and then when we had to move from a December (winter) wedding to an April (spring) wedding, I was afraid of too bright of colors and Carla took my concerns seriously. The flower colors and types she used for our wedding were even better than I could have thought
Meghan Otis
Jan 11, 2021
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We feel so lucky to have found Carla. We hired her as the florist and planner for our wedding. We were originally booked at a venue, but when plans changed due to COVID, Carla made it happen in our backyard and transformed it. Everything was incredible, especially the flowers! We can't wait to work with her again!
Sara Bowden
Dec 23, 2020
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Thank you, Carla :) The flower arrangements were beautiful for our wedding! The bouquets were everything we imagined and the center pieces were perfect. The added touch of rose petals in the center of the ceremony gave the wedding the perfect touch. We were very pleased with the outcome and appreciate how beautiful everything looked. We would certainly recommend Elena's Garden Floral Design and Event Planning.
Kendra Taknint
Nov 19, 2020
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I cannot even put into words how grateful I am that we found Carla! She was referred to us through our venue, W City Center, and I hired her first as our florist and later as our planner! Carla was able to take my ideas, budget and vision and create my dream look! The floral, candles, vibes, lighting and linens was everything I wanted and more! About two months before my wedding, I was extremely stressed and getting Carla's advice on a few things when she reminded me that she also helped with wedding coordination. Without any hesitation, I booked her for my big day! From that moment forward- Carla
Angela Garbot
Jul 15, 2019
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