Testimonials
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"Our daughter was married in Dallas in March, 2024. Since we reside in a different state, we knew we needed an experienced and competent wedding planner to assist us. We met Shay and knew immediately she was the perfect fit for us. Shay assisted us with all aspects of our daughter's wedding from finding the perfect venue and hotel locations for our wedding guests, to offering a variety of suggestions for floral, photography, videography, catering, and entertainment. She also worked with the groom's family to plan and organize a perfect rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding. Shay spent time getting to know us and was never too busy to answer questions or help us make decisions. She has excellent connections with all vendors and knew which ones would be the best fit for our daughter and her vision for her wedding. Shay was able to fit every aspect of our daughter's wedding together seamlessly. She is extremely professional, organized and confident. Shay ensured we had a stress-free wedding day and worked very hard to make sure we enjoyed the entire weekend. It was truly a wonderful experience and we loved every minute of it. We trusted Shay's guidance in all areas and were rewarded with a beautiful wedding!" - Rachel P., 2024 Mother of the Bride
"Shay and her team delivered an exceptional wedding planning experience that exceeded all our expectations. With Shay's experience in the wedding industry, impeccable attention to detail, and extensive network of preferred vendors, our wedding planning was executed flawlessly. She was attentive, responsive, and supportive throughout the entire planning process, guiding us with her expertise and enthusiasm. Working with Shay made the journey of the planning process and our wedding not only stress-free but truly enjoyable. If you're looking for a wedding planner who combines professionalism with an amazing personality, Shay is the perfect choice. Highly recommended for a seamless experience!!!"
- Gabriella M., 2024 Bride "Shay was a godsend!! Truly cannot imagine our wedding day without Shay, and I really don't want to. She did an amazing job keeping everything moving smoothly and helping my husband and me stay fully present with each other and our guests. 1000% recommend her to anyone getting married." - Johanna K., 2024 Bride
"Shay is absolutely amazing. Our wedding day went so smoothly and I cannot recommend her enough. She helped me plan 5 months prior to our wedding day and I can honestly say we would’ve been LOST without her guidance. She is the best and I am so grateful to her. Our day was a dream come true!" - Ashleigh F., 2023 Bride
"Highly recommend Shay at the Art of Weddings! We are so thankful we had her expertise as we were planning and executing our wedding day, which turned out perfectly! Almost every vendor we used was recommended by Shay and they were all incredible, and Shay went above and beyond with the florist to help design a beautiful ceremony and reception space. We enjoyed working with Shay throughout the process, she is very friendly, responsive and has a great artistic vision. The day of the wedding Shay was incredible, making sure everything was set up perfectly and the entire day ran smoothly. She even got our tween nieces involved and is very good with children/family management. Thank you Shay!"
- Rebecca K., 2023 Bride "Shay is PHENOMENAL to work with! She made my wedding day amazing and we truly could not have done it without her. She thinks of every little detail and was always timely in her responses. We cannot recommend her enough - Shay is the very best!" - Madison M., 2023 Bride
'I cannot say enough good things about Shay!!! She made our day run so so smoothly. She is organized, always available, and on top of everything! I didn’t have to worry about anything the entire wedding day. She came on about 8 weeks before the wedding and took over with all vendor communication to ensure everyone arrived on time. She set all the tables and did all the decorations for us and made the ceremony and reception look so beautiful. She had so many ideas on how to make our wedding special!! She even passed me my drink in between all the family pictures! I wish I could get married again just so that I could hire her again!!! From making sure us and our parents ate, keeping the whole day on schedule, getting the wedding party dressed and where they needed to be on time, she did everything!! She is so incredible; I 100000% recommend her!!" - Katie M., 2023 Bride
"Words cannot express how much my daughter and I appreciate Shay and all she did to make my daughters wedding a magical experience! From the beginning, Shay was professional, organized, always available for questions, had great suggestions and recommendations, but most of all, she was a joy to work with! I highly recommend Shay and The Art of Weddings for your wedding or special event!!!" - Allison L., 2022 Mother of the Bride
"High praise and only awesome things to be said about Shay and The Art of Weddings DFW!! My comments mirror previous reviews: Shay is fantastic, organized, efficient and proficient, involved and caring. Her sense of decor and decorum is excellent. While it is natural to be nervous and stressed before your wedding, it ALL works out with Shay in charge. I highly and enthusiastically recommend The Art of Weddings DFW and Shay for your wedding!"
- Barbara S., 2021 Bride "Laura was amazing for our big day and our saving grace! She was always one step ahead of everything that we needed which is something you can't find in just anyone! She made our big day run smoothly and kept us extremely happy and our guest having a great time by keeping tabs with our vendors and making sure everything was the way we envisioned our day would be. She was everything we needed in a coordinator and planner! We couldn't of asked for anyone better and are so glad we went with her! Our big day was the best day and so perfect and it couldn't of happened without Laura's help!" - Becky M., 2021 Bride
"Shay at the Art of Weddings DFW was a tremendous asset to my wedding party. She was professional, efficient, and still patiently listened and answered all of my questions and anxieties. I highly recommend her wedding planning services!" - Martha P., 2021 Bride
"If you want a stress-free, enjoyable wedding you will not hesitate to hire Shay McElroy and her amazing team! Being a busy executive, they helped me plan my wedding the whole way through. Our wedding was flawless and I am still receiving compliments to this day! Totally worth the investment!!! Highly recommend." - Larissa P., 2021 Bride
"I have had the privilege of helping plan several weddings over the years but this latest wedding was the first time using The Art of Weddings DFW. Shay was incredible and hands down the best coordinator I have ever met. She was organized and professional yet so easy to talk with and had tons of experience and insight. Whenever something would arise she calmly took care of it and put us all at ease. Thank you Shay for helping us make this wedding happen!!! You are amazing!" - Autumn N.
"I could not have made this day so perfect without the help of Shay. Everything was beyond perfect and ran so smoothly because of all the hard work she put into making our wedding magical. We cannot thank her enough!"
- Ashley J., September 2020 Bride 
"Shay did an amazing job for our micro wedding! We wished to have a fusion style ceremony to blend both of our cultures and she brought it all together perfectly. We cannot thank her and her team enough for how smoothly everything went. Seriously consider Shay and the Art of Weddings for your celebration!" - Terri B., Bride
"We can’t thank Shay McElroy with The Art of Weddings DFW enough for a smooth night! She was wonderful! It was a night we will never forget!" - Amy L., Bride
"It was an absolute pleasure working with Shay. She was attentive and made sure everyone's needs were addressed and taken care of ahead of time. She was immaculate in all the details and place settings, floral, placement of every detail so that it was just right. I loved working with her and would be thrilled to work with her again in the future."
- Stephen J., Wedding Photographer 
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"Shay, her team, and recommended vendors were all fabulous. As someone who likes to stay organized and be conscientious about costs, having her help was critical in planning a wedding with 200 people attending. She was able to help me breakdown the planning and booking into bite-sized pieces to avoid feeling overwhelmed. She was patient, fun, and understood the vision/vibe we wanted - cannot recommend The Art of Weddings enough. We got married at the Alex Camp House at the Dallas Arboretum and she knew all the ins-and-outs of the venue. It came together beautifully! Thank you, Shay!!"
- Katherine J., 2024 Bride 
"We had the privilege of photographing a wedding with Shay as the Day of Coordinator, and we can't say enough great things about her and her team! Shay was on top of every single detail and made my job SO easy, despite the day running behind due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. She made on the fly changes easily and helped keep all at ease and enjoying the day rather than stressing. I HIGHLY recommend her to any bride who wants to be confident she's putting her big day in the hands of a competent professional. She is fabulous!" - Kellie Carr., 2024 Wedding Vendor
"Shay is an incredible wedding planner & coordinator! She knows her stuff & executes perfectly. We absolutely loved working with her & had the smoothest wedding day/week imaginable thanks to her expertise. Thank you, Shay!" - Katie D., 2023 Bride
"Shay and team are efficient, reliable, experienced, fun, and get it done perfectly! Shay manages family dynamics and all challenges with a smile and poise. She remains positive and calm and handles all things with grace and ease. Highly recommend and you can't go wrong hiring them to orchestrate any wedding or event!" - Julie L., 2023
"I was the florist for a wedding that the Art of Weddings DFW was a planner for. Shay understood her client’s wishes, communicated budget needs, and trusted and respected my expertise. She managed the client-vendor liaison role well. Shay was organized and firm when necessary and relaxed and trusting when appropriate. I had fun making jokes back-and-forth with Shay the day of our client’s wedding. Happy I got to work with Shay and hope I get to again!" - 2023 Client's, Wedding Florist
"Shay Just wanted to take a moment to let you know how thankful we are for you & for your services. You are a literal BOSS and made everything so easy. You went above and beyond and made our day absolutely perfect. Not only were you reliable, but you handled all the boys like a champ. We will forever be grateful for you & for finding you. I’ll will be telling EVERYONE to use you for any party need. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU."
- Kristen P., 2023 Bride "I had the best experience working with Art of Weddings. Shay's attention to detail and her responsiveness made the wedding planning process far less stressful for me. Everything turned out perfectly on my wedding day. I highly recommend her!!!" - Jenna G., 2023 Bride
"The smile on my daughter and her husband’s faces say it all! We had a fabulous experience with Shay and Art of the Wedding for my daughter’s December 2022 nuptials! Shay followed up expediently on all of my questions and concerns, she had innovative and budget “aware” solutions and beautifully orchestrated the event from top to bottom creating a magical experience for the happy couple! I am grateful for Shay and the ability for me to enjoy my baby’s wedding day so very much! I highly recommend Shay and Art of the Wedding for a stunning and enjoyable experience!" - Jamie H., 2022 Mother of the Bride
"I had a micro-wedding at The Carlisle recently and it was such a good decision. Shay is the real deal. She is incredibly communicative and calm from the moment you hire her. She answered my emails up to a year in advanced and made sure everything went perfectly. She is confident and always there. Has recommendations for any vendor/decision you're questioning. I just love her. I am still floating on cloud 9 following my beautiful ceremony."
- Holly B., 2022 Bride "If you want the perfectly organized and run wedding, look no further than The Art of Weddings DFW. Shay was extremely knowledgeable about the industry and very familiar with my venue as well. She is also able to wrangle family members and wedding party into place with ease, easily explaining the process and how it's going to work. I highly highly recommend Shay and The Art of Weddings DFW!" - Shelby W., 2022 Bride
"Shay's professionalism, positive attitude and attention to detail is off the charts. From our initial contact to saying good bye the day after the wedding, she was consistently available, excited and on top of every detail and deadline. Shay was equally attentive and considerate to all involved in the planning and implementation of our son's wedding. Her expertise, experience and professional contacts made our long distance planning effortless. The actual wedding exceeded all our expectations and was the most beautiful and organized evening imaginable!"
- Tracy A., 2020 Mother of the Groom 
"I cannot emphasize how absolutely AMAZING Shay is. When I say we could not have pulled off our wedding without her, I mean it 100%. Shay is incredibly responsive - always just an email, text, or call away, knowledgeable, and attentive. She's fun to work with and very detailed in what she does. You MUST hire Shay for your wedding!"
- Amanda Y., 2021 Bride "These ladies are true professionals! Shay and her team at The Castle in Rockwall made it their mission to see that my sister's wedding was phenomenal... and it was! They handled literally every single detail and every issue (big and small) with such poise and a calmness that eased all worries. They were never without smiles, extra pairs of scissors, water, tape, safety pins, and even hugs! Shay felt like the long lost cousin who came in and took over for us. She and the other amazing staff at The Castle made this an enchanted wedding fit for royalty. I would recommend this magical place and this incredible team of planners to everyone I know!!!! Book them now!!! :)"
- Reagan W., Sister of the Bride 
"A top priority was to work with someone who would keep us in "wedding planning reality." We had a budget, a vision AND still wanted to have a magical night. We highly recommend engaging with Shay early in the wedding planning process because she saw the big day long before we had all the pieces put together and knew exactly how to get us to the finish line flawlessly. We knew we had chosen the right person long before our guests confirmed what a beautiful night it was, but it was so nice to share such special sentiments with people near and dear to our hearts. Thank you, always! xoxo!"
- Amy & Jordan Ladd, Wedding Clients |
