Wendy Martorano-Askey
Wendy has over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, event planning, and floral design. She has planned over hundreds of parties, weddings, and events to the tiniest of details.

Wendy owned her own party planning business “The Party Plan-It’’ in Naperville, before bringing her enthusiasm and design skills to All Things Elegant.

Wendy began doing flowers while helping a colleague open her own flower shop in Lagrange, before opening her retail shop All Things Elegant with her business partner Leslie Manke.

Leslie Manke
Leslie prepared her first cake mix at the age of 9 and has been baking ever since. While earning her degree in Restaurant Management, she worked for a Chicago North Shore Caterer who specialized in gourmet pastries and desserts.

This experience inspired Leslie and her husband to start a small baking business in their home. 20 years, two sons and hundreds of recipes later, Leslie’s bringing her individual style and mouthwatering creations to All Things Elegant.

The wedding and special event business was in demand in Elmhurst, more than Leslie and Wendy could imagine, so in June of 2006, they decided to close their retail shop in Elmhurst, and dedicate their talent to the aspect of their business that was in high demand.

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