1111 Planning & Events

1111 Planning is all about providing 5-star service and making everything easy for the bride. Melanie, who is the owner and lead wedding planner and coordinator, has a tremendous amount of resources and connections that made planning my wedding a breeze. She also didn't hesitate to take care of all the tedious parts so I wouldn't stress out at any point during the process. I felt so taken care of! Melanie provided the best value out of all of the wedding planners I talked to. With her unlimited phone/zoom consultations, expert advice, incredible eye for design and comprehensive list of services at reasonable prices, I was able to pull off what my family called "the most beautiful and fun wedding" they've ever been to. With Melanie, wedding planning was an enjoyable and fun experience. She is nothing short of phenomenal. Our consultations always had the vibe of two friends catching up and we would stay on the phone for hours talking about EVERYTHING! She is honest and works hard to give you an amazing wedding without compromising your vision. She really listened to me, then expanded on my ideas to execute a gorgeous ceremony and reception that was truly memorable for us. Thank you to Melanie for making wedding planning so easy! It was truly fun working with you and we can't thank you enough for getting us to the altar!!

I have written this review several times, tweaked it, etc. I cannot find words to express the DEPTH of THANKFULNESS that our family has for Melanie! It feels like everyone says these nice comments, but honestly........there are no words. Melanie was a gift from heaven for our daughter's wedding. We just wanted someone to help us through the entire process so that we wouldn't forget details, would have help choosing vendors and suggestions for sticking to a budget. Let me first say......the money that Melanie saved us more than paid for her fees (and we gave her more because she soooo deserved it!). She was honest and knows the vendors around the Chattanooga area. She knows who gives more bang for the buck, who is easy to work with and who is not. She was personally vested in giving my daughter and her fiancee the most memorable day ever and she definitely succeeded. Melanie obviously loves what she does! She is down to earth and easy to talk to. One of the most wonderful surprises that we found in working with Melanie was the relaxing nature of the wedding week. I kept asking her every month during the process, "What are all of those little details that keep people running around the week of the wedding? What stressors can we alleviate by doing something now?" She would sort of give me a vague answer, assuring me it would work out. Finally, when I ask her closer to the wedding, she told me that her goal is for the bride and her family and the groom and his family to just enjoy being together those last few days. Enjoy any family that is coming from out of town. Get some extra rest for the big day. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I thought she was crazy. I've never even heard of that. But she pulled it off ! She had the timeline down pat and that last week was exactly what she intended. Did we have a few last minute snafus? Of course. Like the musician broke his instrument while he was practicing 2 days before the wedding. However, Melanie already had several other options to present to us by the time she called with the news. We simply had to choose which option we wanted. The guests who commented on the lovely music never knew that they were only hired the day before! Melanie is worth her weight in gold. Guest after guest (including our rockin' DJ!) commented on how beautiful the ceremony was and how totally fun the reception was - all credit goes to God and to Melanie! Several of our daughter's friends asked right then for the coordinator's name. I'd use her again and again. Thanks, Melanie! May the Lord send extra blessings your way!

We could not have made a better choice in wedding planner. Being a destination wedding, we were overwhelmed with planning our wedding ourselves. Aside from saying “Yes” at the alter, Melanie was the best decision we made in the whole process. She made the best vendor recommendations based on our budget. She really listened to my vision for the wedding and helped me to make the best decisions for us. She is not only a wedding planner but ended up being a good friend that we hope to see again soon. She had wonderful ideas, for example, I took a picture of my now husband on our first date under a sign that said “You’re exactly where you need to be” without even telling me, she reached out to the people who made that sign in San Diego in order to make a customized guest book. How she found those people I have no idea! She was so good navigating family dynamics, wedding day complications, and supporting us through the whole process. She spent HOURS on the phone with me leading up to the big day, making small and big decisions, ensuring I felt confident in everyone we made. You could tell she really cared and was invested in us. Many people after the wedding said it was the best they had ever attended, I truly believe it was because of Melanie’s help that we had such a beautiful wedding. I’ve heard horror stories about bad wedding planners so I highly recommend you choose Melanie. Lastly, when she was leaving the wedding she found me with tears in her eyes expressing how grateful she was to be apart of our wedding. That just shows you the kind of person she is. Cannot recommend her enough!!

Melanie is truly one of a kind. Melanie is friendly, fun and a pleasure to work with.  I'm very happy that I came across Melanie as I couldn't have done my wedding without her. I had my fairytale wedding in the Apple Barn at Howe Farms. Melanie is very familiar with the venue and works her magic to make sure you get exactly what you want! Melanie took care of every detail; big and small. She reminded me of important things I had overlooked. She takes care of the phone calls, emails and even meetings with the other vendors! She is dedicated to her role and puts in 1000%! Throughout the whole process, she kept me well informed. She got to know the wedding party on a personal level and ensured we all were well taken care of, especially me! With Melanie on your team you can rest assured that she will bring your vision to life! I highly recommend Melanie!

My husband and I hired Melanie as our wedding planner for our February wedding and I cannot say enough good things about her and her work! I was very meticulous about choosing our wedding vendors, combing through the highest rated for each category, so I did not make this decision lightly. I had narrowed our options down to two separate event planners, but Melanie was the one that truly stood out. From our first phone call I could tell how genuine Melanie was as a person, as well as how interested she was in getting to know us, our story, and our vision, even before we officially hired her. Melanie also stood out to me because she would call to answer my follow up questions about her company, while the other vendor did not respond at all. I do not think I was the easiest bride to work with, mainly because I was not the person that dreamed about a wedding my whole life so I was indecisive at times, but Melanie was always so patient and encouraging. During the last few months of planning, and even up to 3 days before, we actually lost multiple family members unexpectedly and had others that suddenly became sick and hospitalized. By the week of our wedding we felt beat down, but Melanie was again the calm during this storm, giving us the space and time we needed, and knew when wedding planning was not our top priority and respected that. On wedding weekend Melanie was a true Wonder Woman, she handled everything gracefully and made sure that my husband and I were the ones making the final decisions. On wedding day we had a few things go wrong, none of which were Melanie’s fault, but she ensured the day was still beautiful and went off without a hitch. From switching the ceremony site and reception flow the morning of due to rain, to finding flowers for my bouquet after the ones we ordered got lost, to coordinating surprises with our D.J., we could not have had a more perfect day! If you are looking for a planner that is dedicated to you as a couple, making sure your day is perfect and unique, hire Melanie and you will not regret it! Melanie is so dedicated to what she does that she was literally texting me about wedding stuff while on the way to have her precious baby! How much more could you ask for? We continually hear from our guests about how great our day was, and I have to give all the credit to Melanie, it would not have been the same day without her. Even my family, who are not easily impressed, loved working with Melanie! I plan to hire Melanie for any of my future event planning needs because she can bring any vision to life. I truly think of Melanie as a friend now, and she was actually just hired by my best friend as her wedding planner and I cannot wait to go to another 11-11 wedding!!!!

Melanie with 1111 Planning and Events was our wedding planner. But let me start by saying, Melanie is so much more than an event planner. She is a friend, a therapist, a couples counselor and I think she might also be a mind reader. The best thing we did for ourselves was to hire Melanie from the get the go. We decided to go with the Exclusive Planning Package, and she was really able to tailor her services to our needs. She was on board with our vision through the entire planning process. Our initial consultation turned out to be so helpful. After that, I was so grateful to have unlimited contact with her. Over the 11 months we worked together I was able to get help with every question I had in a timely manner. The wedding planning process can be so overwhelming. When talking to vendors. because she knew what we wanted, she was really able to take the lead with those conversations. With her experience and expertise, she knew what questions to ask the vendors and how to best engage with them. Questions I would have never thought of. Even knowing which vendors to line up in what order. It was such a smooth process. I can honestly say, that if we didn't have Melanie from the beginning, our wedding would have just been me in a pretty dress with nothing to eat and nowhere to sit. Beyond all of that, she was a great sounding board for my anxiety and evening helping me deal with my stressful family. If there was any kind of a hiccup with vendors or anything, before bringing it to my attention, Melanie already had multiple plans of actions. As far as I know, nothing went wrong on my wedding day. I'm sure there were some issues, but Melanie fixed them without causing me any stress. I know, without a doubt, having her on our team from the beginning helped with this. She knew what we wanted, and executed it perfectly. I can't say enough about how grateful I am for her and how smooth our day went because of her. HIRE 1111 Planning and Events. She understood the assignment.

I’m a professional photographer and worked a wedding with 1111 Planning & Events and I can’t say enough good things. Melanie is extremely professional and does an amazing job keeping the day flowing seamlessly. She was attentive and on top of everything. The bride and groom had the best day because of the amazing experience they were given by the wonderful planning and communication Melanie had with each vendor. I highly recommend 1111 Planning & Events to any engaged couple.

I don't have enough space here to truly express what an awesome person Melanie is! She knows all the trips and tricks and the things you might not ever think of on your wedding day. We honestly would not have survived this wedding process without her. Melanie helped us navigate vendors and make the best choices to reflect our personalities and style. She went above and beyond our expectations and just made our wedding day go so smooth. Every time we turned around, she had everything done for us! I would recommend Melanie over and over again!

I am a wedding photographer in the Chattanooga area and I have worked with Melanie countless times. She has never once been anything less than stellar. She is always on time if not ahead of schedule the entire day. She will have any and everything you need on hand and you can see that she has a true passion for what she does and it shows in her work ethic and performance. She is professional while also a friend on one of the biggest days of your life. She is comforting, supportive, and truly amazing at her job. I send my clients a list of preferred vendors and her name is always at the top of the planners. I will continue to work with her for as long as I can, she really is the best planner I’ve ever worked with!

I just don’t think there are words for how incredible Melanie is. She went above and beyond our expectations. From the planning process, the Rehearsal, and Wedding Day. Knowing that she was there and taking care of everything gave everyone the opportunity to relax and enjoy this special day. Melanie’s presence is positive and refreshing. She is organized, attentive, and works tirelessly to make sure your day is perfect. She’s simply phenomenal. I highly recommend Melanie for your special day!