Elite Events

Elite Events is an event design and coordination company specializing in chic and unique weddings, social parties and corporate events. We are Ohio based but not Ohio bound. We have experience planning events nationwide. Founded in 2008 by Nikki Wolfe, we are fashionable, artistic, and fun. We offer a fresh perspective to event planning. Our affection for love stories, commitment to families, and obsession with creative details is the backbone of our work. With backgrounds in design and marketing, naturally we fuse that energy and education into every event we do!

To ensure the utmost quality and personalized attention, we limit the number of clients we accept each year. With access to our resources, our clients experience an overall savings of 10%-20%. At Elite Events, we pride ourselves in being a one stop shop, offering many event detail items from: customized stationary, event logos, floral and desert design, to creative and innovative décor rentals.

Consultations and client meetings are held in our Design Studio, where you will find a plethora of design inspiration from tablescapes, to moodboards, linens and fine stationary.

The Knots Best of 2010, 2011 Wedding Planning Company
Brides Choice award 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (Weddingwire)

Nikki Wolfe: Owner & Creative Director

Nikki is the creative visionary behind Elite Events. Her flair for aesthetics, resourcefulness and attention to detail was developed through various years of Interior Design experience and a strong background in Marketing. As the ONLY Professional Bridal Consultant in Northwest Ohio, recognized by the Association of Bridal Consultants, she brings current and valuable knowledge to every Elite Event. In less than three years Nikki’s hard work, outstanding people skills, business ethics, and marketing knowledge helped her grow and develop Elite Events from a concept on paper to a profitable full time business that has a continuously growing team of associate planners and has been voted “Best Of” by The Knot Magazine and Wedding Wire.

Areas of Expertise: Color Theory, Space Planning, Conceptual Design, Graphic Design and Vendor Negotiations
Costal Interior Design Experience: High rise luxury Condominiums, stylish townhomes, tower flats, breath taking penthouses & urban sales offices.
Accreditations: Professional Bridal Consultant with the Association of Bridal Consultants. Bachelor of Science in Interior Design with a minor in Marketing from Bowling Green State University.

Dream Vacation Spot: Bungalow suite over the clear waters of Tahiti, with a spiral staircase that leads right into shallow waters for sun bathing or snorkeling

City Crush: L.A. Do you even need to ask!!

Sweet Tooth for: White Chocolate Blondie with French Vanilla Ice Cream

Fashion must: Accessories specifically jewelry, I love diamonds!

Starbucks Order: Non Fat Vanilla Latte with a dash of splenda

Wedding Décor must have: Taking all the fun details about my couples and finding new ways to tell their story. Whether using technology, texture, color or display it’s not just a “theme” I am working with, but an entire feeling that needs to be given to the guests, so they feel awed and in love with that couples world.

Good eats: Grilled Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo

Ideal day: Starting the morning off on the couch with Belgian Waffles topped with strawberries and cream and a cup of coffee. My afternoon would be spent with my husband and daughter enjoying a picnic on the boat, then in the evening I would go dancing with my girls. When I arrived home, I would be greeted by my husband with a homemade pizza, a warm robe and slippers and we would fall asleep watching one of our favorite movies together!

Kati McDougle: Event Coordinator &
Office Manager

Kati began working for Elite Events in 2009 as an Event Assistant & Associate Planner. She is Owner & Director of the Dance Factory of Northwest Ohio and brings us over 20 years experience in the performing arts world. While studying Marketing & Dance Education at Bowling Green State University & University of Las Vegas, Kati worked in banquets at some of the classiest venues in the area and has developed relationships with many of the area’s industry leaders.
From choreographiing wedding parties with impromptu dance lessons, directing ceremonies with gorgeous precision and flow, and breaking out that firm but kind teacher voice to keep difficult situations under control her quick thinking and ability to stay calm under any circumstance, makes her irreplaceable in the event planning process.

Dream Vacation Spot: Luxurious private beach front on The Big Island, Hawaii

City Crush: Charleston S.C. It has the city feel, with ocean, history & southern hospitality!

Sweet Tooth for: Grandmas Hungarian Cookies

Fashion must: Mixing neutral colors with texture and layers and picking one statement piece to complete the ensemble.

Starbucks Order: Grande Skinny Vanilla Latte with a dash of mint

Wedding Décor must have: Change up your tables! Use different shapes, linens, & center pieces to make the room feel more intimate and less staged. Adding a touch of comfortable furniture encourages guests to move around and mingle so they can enjoy all the different styles of seating offered.

Good eats: I love good cheese & Sushi

Perfect Day: Morning snuggles and good coffee with Bryan, followed by a walk in the park with our dog. The afternoon starts with gourmet grilled cheese & boating with our friends. Later Bryan would surprise me with a new dress to wear out and we would meet some friends for sushi. The girls would all leave together for dancing at the hottest gay club and let the guys head to their sports bar. I would get home in time for a late night game of poker with the guys and fall asleep watching a Dave Matthews DVD while sharing a bowl of baked shells and cheese.

Meg Straw: Associate Coordinator &
Marketing Consultant

As the newest member of Elite Events, Meg is excited and motivated to help create and design some of the most memorable events in the area. With a Marketing degree from Bowling Green State University and 6 years experience as Sales & Marketing Director of her family business, Meg is ready to use her business savvy to promote Elite Events and grow their target market. Having planned numerous charity events for different marketing programs in both high school and college, Meg is thrilled to become part of such an amazing cast of women and to utilize all of their talents to continue Elite Event's success at planning beautiful and truly visionary events.

Dream Vacation Spot: Two weeks in New Zealand and Two weeks in Australia, filled with zip lines, sky diving, snorkeling, boat rides, hiking etc!!

City Crush: San Diego, California. Who can beat perfect weather year round, being on the ocean, and minutes away from the mountains?

Sweet Tooth for: Sour Patch Kids, always have, always will!!

Fashion must: Basics with accessories and BOOTS! The last few years I have spent time incorporating more quality basics into my wardrobe, and dressing them up or down with classy and tasteful accessories. Of course, you can never go wrong with a beautiful pair of boots!

Starbucks Order: Odd to say, but water. I have never had a sip of coffee in my life! My caffeine fix belongs to the one and only, Diet Coke!

Wedding Décor must have: soft linens. Linens are a direct representation of the passion and lure of a relationship. Chair covers, table clothes, ribbons, bows… there is something truly romantic about the simplistic nature of linen décor.

Good eats: as a vegetarian, I have found that my most prized possessions are my black bean burgers. I use them in almost every dish I cook. Second and Third place belong to Rice and Broccoli!

ideal day: an ideal day for me would be spent in our boat on the water. I love the water, it is part of who I am. There is nothing better than spending the day, cruising Lake Erie with my loved ones. Stopping at Put In Bay for lunch and some putt-putt, anchoring off shore and just relaxing, listening to music, cleaning the boat in the water. Maybe a picnic dinner! Pure bliss!!