About this vendor
At Beautiful Memories Wedding & Event Planning, we take the stress out of wedding planning!
We offer Full-Service Wedding Planning, Wedding Coordination/Management, and Wedding Officiating.
Currently serving Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Southeast Michigan. Contact us today to see what we can offer you!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bridal Luncheon
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2019.2018.2017.
Best of Weddings
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5
out of 5.053 reviews
Melissa truly made the day!! She wrote a beautiful ceremony that has everyone still talking about it almost 2 weeks later. We were lucky enough to have her as our photographer’s br...
idal assistant as well that day and she is the definition of going above and beyond! Our only regret was not hiring her as our planner/coordinator because she was so incredible. She also came back to the end of the reception (at our request) to collect our center pieces to take to hospice, which was a wonderful surprise. We’re so glad we chose her to marry us, as we couldn’t imagine the day with our her. Thank you Melissa, you are awesome!
I knew when I started planning my wedding that one thing I wanted was to have a day of coordinator/wedding planner. Melissa was such a huge part of our wedding running smoothly and...
efficiently. She helped with more things than I can count from hotel blocks, vendor recommendations, setting up and clean up, wedding organization and everyorganize decorations, centerpiece, posters, all while keeping our guests happy and entertained. Melissa made sure that my husband and I had everything we needed. When I started out planning this wedding, my mother did not understand the value of a wedding planner but after having such a perfect day, I attribute a good portion of that to Melissa and her effort. I had pretty much zero clue where to start when it came to planning my wedding day, I had most of the vendors and my personal preferences, but setting up the whole entire day was all Melissa. I cannot recommend Melissa and her company enough and if I were to do it all over again , I would hire her for more than just day of coordinator but as a wedding planner for the whole entire event. My mother and I were able to enjoy the wedding without stressing over coordination of questions from
Every vendor. She was able to take our amazing wedding and turn it into a perfect day, where we got to enjoy ourselves instead of stressing over details, and putting out every little fire. Hire Melissa immediately, and I cannot stress enough how much supports she gave my husband and I are wedding.
Melissa was just awesome! I had no idea how helpful having a Day of Coordinator would be and I'm pretty sure she went above and beyond! Having her there meant everything ran smooth...
ly, and when something inevitably went wrong, she was there to fix it and get everything back on track. She was invaluable to the wedding and I can't thank her enough for all of her hard work! Weddings are a million moving pieces and having Melissa there to coordinate it all on the day of, let me really enjoy the day and be present with my now husband and our friends and family. For anyone on the fence about getting a Day of Coordinator, just do it, Melissa is worth her weight in gold!
Melissa was an absolute dream to work with. I brought her on as a month of coordinator & day-of bridal assistant. She did a great job keeping me organized on last minute details...
surrounding my vendors and attended my final planning meeting with my venue coordinator. The day of my wedding she was ready to help with anything I needed for myself or any member of the bridal party. While I was getting dressed she sewed 4 of my bridesmaids into their dresses when the zipper was being difficult! She always made sure I was hydrated and comfortable as possible, helped me manage the train of my ballgown & cathedral length veil during outdoor pictures, and created a day where me and my husband could be fully present during our wedding and reception. If you're looking for someone who can help you enjoy your day to the fullest I highly recommend working with Melissa!
The knot allows for 3500 characters for their reviews, and let me say, this is not nearly enough to describe all the amazing things Melissa and her team has done for us.
Melissa ...
was recommended by our fantastic wedding designer (Chrissy Lane Designs) after hearing about the debacle that was our first wedding planner and we could tell right away that Melissa was a cut above. She was always prompt and prepared when we met and provided amazing insight and vision to our wedding.
Where she was the most helpful for us was making us feel confident and positive throughout COVID19 and all of the restrictions associated. In this stressful time, Melissa was our guiding light and biggest asset in getting the date shifted from June to August.
On the days leading up to the wedding, she was cool, collected, and professional. She made sure everyone in the wedding party was confident and was able to trobleshoot last minute issues and family drama without batting an eyelash.
As most brides and grooms are aware, there is quite a bit of money that is spent planning a wedding, but of all the money spent, Melissa was worth every bit in gold. We could not imagine planning this wedding without her and are grateful for all the work her and her team have done through the entire process.
If you are looking for the best wedding planner in Cincinnati, look no further than Melissa and Beautiful Memories. Hire Melissa and watch as your wedding develops and is executed to the highest standards of professionalism and creativity. Easy 5 stars, wish I could give 10.
I could not be any more pleased with our decision to hire Melissa as our wedding planner. Not only was she fabulous from day one, but once COVID struck, she kept us calm and helpe...
d us move our event date and it went off without a single issue. Melissa is incredibly professional and competent along with being supportive and caring. I could not have asked for a better person to help us plan and coordinate our wedding. If you are looking into hiring a wedding planner, look no further. Melissa is worth every penny and more. Thank you so much Melissa!!
I was told multiple time throughout the reception that my daughter’s wedding was one of the best events ever! We could not have done it without Melissa! Thanks Melissa!
Let me start off by saying our wedding was GREAT (I’m just a bit biased though, ha)! From the beginning when we finally selected Melissa from Beautiful Memories Wedding and Event P...
lanning she went into full planning mode. She helped my now husband and I plan a wedding for close to 500 guests! She helped keep me calm since I’m a type A personality and like things to be a certain way. She was organized, helped me keep my cool when things seemed out of place, and knew her stuff when it came to all the vendors. She was able to attend meetings we had with vendors and, if not, she followed up via phone call or email.
She had a timeline that we were able to see and follow up with so my husband and I could be on track. She helped us with aspects we would not have thought of (the small things that may be forgotten) and was just a breath of fresh air!
Melissa remained professional throughout our entire planning process (8 months) and gave pertinent, truthful feedback as well. I highly recommend her services. She and her assistant (her wonderful daughter) are well worth every penny we spent to have them help us plan our wedding from beginning to end! Even though my husband and I say thank you that’s not nearly enough for the help, advice, and welcomed relief you provided. Everyone should choose you as their planner!
The happy bride and groom
Melissa was the secret sauce for a magical day. It was quickly obvious that she was drawing on lots of experience and that she had all the details under control. She is a great ...
combination of resourceful, unflappable, organized and dedicated to making sure the event goes as planned. Hard to overstate her impact on the day!
I cannot speak highly enough of Melissa and her team at Beautiful Memories. She made wedding day effortless for me and my family. I can confidently say she's the best money you'll ...
spend on your wedding. Melissa took my image of wedding day and put it to life! If there was ever a hiccup on wedding day, neither the guests, my family, or myself knew or saw a thing! I spent my wedding evening eating, drinking, dancing, and having an amazing time with friends and family WITHOUT A SINGLE WORRY IN MY MIND, and that's how it should be. That is what you get with Melissa!
If you want a stress free day for your sons or daughters, chose Melissa and her team to provide day of coordination. It would be the best thing you could do to make your childrens...
' big day perfect!
She has a very calming, kind presence but if an issue arises, she is on it and will not stop until the situation is taken care of, all without the bride and groom knowing there was ever an issue.
Melissa was in constant communication with us throughout the process, giving us the best vendor recommendations. Two weeks before the wedding she took over all vendor communications which was a huge help. She is a very kind person, professional and well respected in the wedding world.
You can not find a better person to be on your team than Melissa!
Cherished Memories for All!
Just amazing, nothing more needs to be said, it was all just perfect and any changes were dealt with a yes, and it was all done.
Our wedding day was the most serene and smooth-sailing day I’ve had in a long time, and much of that is due to hiring Melissa as our day-of coordinator. She had everything organize...
d to a T, everyone in their places and comfortable, and she could field everyone’s questions like the true professional she is. Everyone at our wedding loved her! Not only that, we didn’t have to lift a finger to breakdown at the end of the evening— she had everything organized, packed, and in the rightful hands of its owners within minutes. She even knew exactly what to do with our extra items and our floral arrangements. She asked what we wanted to do with our tabletop arrangements, and I had no idea— but she suggested donating them to Hospice! Like an angel, she even delivered them for us the following day.
Hiring Melissa was the best decision of our wedding planning process. She is extremely knowledgeable of the industry and provided great vendor suggestions for us. She also has grea...
t relationships with a lot of the reputable vendors in southern Ohio, therefore really got the most out of everything. She took the stress out of the day of coordinating for my family and I. I am a bit of a control freak, and as soon as I met her I knew I could give my trust in her completely. Picture J.Lo from the movie the “wedding planner”and times that by 1,000. A few weeks before the wedding, she took over communication with the vendors which really helped me focus on other things. Every single request, big or small she made it happen with no questions asked. She also helped guide the day of ceremony and reception to find what flow was best for my husband and I. When problems would arise the day of, she had a solution in about 10-60 seconds. I am not kidding. There were probably a few other hiccups that happened, that I didn’t even know about because Melissa was on top of it. She has the talent of thinking 5 steps ahead and I really could not thank her and her team more. Melissa felt like another bridesmaid as I felt she always had my back during the wedding weekend. Everyone involved in the wedding, from the groomsmen to family members loved working with her and said how wonderful she is as well. I would recommend Melissa to anyone that is looking for coordinator or planning services. You definitely want her on your team!
Melissa was our officiant and she came highly recommended by our venue, Rhinegeist Brewery. She did a great job helping us to custom write our ceremony and vows. She will email bac...
k and forth with you until it's exactly what you want. She also is taking care of filing our marriage license which is definitely convenient! She was sweet and warm and a joy to work with!
We booked Melissa for full service support on our rushed, 7 month wedding planning. She not only was the only one optimistic and positive she could help us, she delivered with...
excellence. She helped guide us on what needed to be done in a timely manner and also helped us get connected and discounted deals with excellent vendors. The day of she was beyond valuable. She had everything covered and ensured we were on time with easy transitions which really helped me enjoy the day. I highly recommend her to any couple looking to be able to relax on their special day with a wonderful and cost effective friend.
Melissa made our special day perfect! After we booked Beautiful Memories we decided to elope, Melissa worked it out in our contract and came with us to Florida! From months to wee...
ks to days leading up to the big day, Melissa was always a phone call away answering questions and offering advice! And the day of, wow she was a huge help! we can not say enough good things about her!
Our wedding would not of been as wonderful as it was if it was not for Melissa and her crew. They took care of all the set up and the take down of our decorations, etc.
Melissa from beautiful Memories was amazing- she gave us fantastic advice and referrals when asked. The days and weeks leading up to the wedding were stress free because of Meliss...
a. Melissa understood our vision and she worked very hard to to help make it a reality.
Hiring Melissa was the best decision we made and I cannot imagine this process without her.
Melissa served as my officiant and was so great to work with! She is the definition of a true professional, but also very personable and easy to work with. During the rehearsal, sh...
e wrangled my rowdy bridal party and got them in line. During the wedding, she showed up early and even helped in areas I didn't expect of her. The ceremony was absolutely touching, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house. I would absolutely recommend Melissa as an officiant or as your wedding planner. Thank you, Melissa, for helping create such a beautiful day.
Melissa was the greatest decision I made when it came to planning my big day. She was so organized and on top of everything. She was prepared for anything that was thrown at her ...
on my big day and was so much fun to work with. The entire wedding party loved. Chaos Coordinator truly is the perfect title for her.
Very punctual and professional! We loved having Melissa as our officiant. We couldn't have asked for a better job. We didn't fit a planner in our budget, but if we would have, we w...
ould have picked her!
Melissa made the day perfect. She was courteous and professional and the day would not have been the same without her. We highly recommend her to anyone, anywhere need her services...
. Thank for making our daughter’s special day even more special.
Everything was amazing! If it wasn't for her help we would have never had the wedding we did. She helped us with everything possible and the job she did was incredible!
Jo was very nice and helpful for my brother’s wedding. She helped keep everything organized and made sure all the decorations were up. The day was so much better with her help!
She did so much to make the day extra special for my brother’s wedding! It was a beautiful setup and ceremony!
We cannot say enough about the fantastic job Melissa Jo did for our son and daughter-in-law's outdoor wedding. She understood exactly what was needed and what the bride and groom ...
wanted. She provided a calming and reassuring presence on what could have been (given the weather forecast) a stressful day. We would highly recommend her services to anyone!
Melissa was absolutely incredible! We were planning our wedding from out of town and I couldn't imagine doing it without her. Melissa was great at organizing our vendors and making...
any necessary follow up calls day-of and making sure everything ran smoothly. She even tied the groom's bow tie for him. The entire bridal party and my family even made a point to tell me how great she was. I can't say enough good things about her and I actually got to enjoy my wedding since I knew she had everything taken care of! She even helped to make sure I was able to surprise my groom with a confetti cannon send-off.
BEST DECISION I MADE! We couldn't get into our reception venue until noon the day of and our ceremony started at 2:30pm. For a long time I contemplated asking friends and family to...
decorate the venue, but caved under the badgering of my sister to hire a day of coordinator. Sisters really do know best.
I met with other coordinators and was told "we don't do decorations." Discouraging since that was the main reason I went seeking one. Melissa didn't shy away from the task and she delivered so much more that I didn't even realize I needed.
Her timeline was a god send. Yes, I could have done it, but the two of us knocked it out in an hour. It would have taken me 3 hours to make something not nearly as detailed. Also, she handled all communication with vendors starting two weeks before the wedding. One of my friends recently got married and was on the phone back and forth the day before her wedding with the caterer. Not me. Melissa handled all the last minute details.
She's a hard-working, professional, detail oriented person. I'm am quite type-A, so I imagined giving up control would be difficult, but not with Melissa. Based on our meetings, I knew I could trust her with the details and I got to relax. Thank you, thank you, thank you Melissa!
The service was absolutely wonderful! She made the ceremony to what we wanted. She was amazing! Absolutely great! I would recommend her for anyone!
The best money spent at our wedding was with Melissa and her team. Melissa acted as our officiant and as the day of coordinator. Prior to our wedding, she meant with us to fine tu...
ne all the details and worked very close with the vendors in the week leading up. We actually got to enjoy our wedding day, as Melissa and her team handled everything and I mean everything. She was an absolute joy and I would highly recommend her to all the soon to be brides out there.
Melissa was very organized and on top of things throughout the entire process. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, she was proactive and followed up with vendors when we had qu...
estions. She went above and beyond on our wedding day to help make sure things went smoothly. I was impressed with her communication throughout the event. Thank you!
There are truly no words that can express how Amazing my daughter's Wedding was becuase of Beautiful Memories Wedding & Events Planning, LLC. Melissa's professionalism, personalit...
y, attention to detail and sincere desire to help our family achieve the "Vision" our daughter wanted for her Specail Day was SUPERB! Melissa is extremely prompt in returning emails, phone calls and vendor questions. Her ability to anticipate the needs of the Wedding Day made a HUGE DIFFERENCE!
On the actual Wedding Day Melissa and her Daughter were HANDS ON all day long! They kept everytihng flowing, vendors on time/in check, bridal and grooms parties/suites happy and at ease and worked extremely hard! My daughter's wedding had a lot of detail...100's of candlesticks, candlebras, vintage teapots, teacups/saucers, oil lanterns, vintage furniture and many other specific details that Melissa and her daughter made PERFECT! They physically set every piece of detail to ensure the "VISION" was exceeded! And it truly was!
At the end of the night, Melissa was packing, stacking, loading, carrying and helping our family tear everything down....she was the last one to leave and she was still smiling! I feel priveleged to have met Melissa and now hope we can stay in touch becuase she is an Amazing Person! I also can't wait to hopefully hire her when my Son Proposes to his amazing girlfriend! I honeslty could not have pulled off the wedding of my daughter's dreams without Beautiful Memories Wedding & Events Planning, LLC.
Melissa was brilliant. I had a lot of anxiety leading up to my wedding day. Melissa was patient with me and provided reassurance and compassion when I needed it most. And her orga...
nizational skills? INSANE. She knows all the right questions to ask, how to work with difficult people, and how to put together a plan that actually works. My wedding was at my dad's house, and we wanted it to be nontraditional and fun. She understood what we wanted, and did everything she could to make sure that WE got to have fun too. And we did. It was truly the BEST DAY of my life. My guests are still contacting me to tell me it was one of the the best, most joyful weddings they've ever been to. None of it would have been possible without Melissa and all the work she put in behind the scenes. I was initially hesitant to hire a planner, but in retrospect, hiring Melissa was the most important money we spent.
Melissa was a complete joy to work with on our wedding. We used her for the day of and she made all my nerves completely disappear. She met with me months before and worked so clo...
sely with my and my vendors the last few weeks leading up to the wedding.
She really made the day run so smoothly. This Type A bride was 100% pleased!! :)
Melissa was fantastic to work with! She had great ideas that we hadn't thought of, and was always quick to respond to phone calls and emails. She went to many vendor meetings twice...
because we were planning a wedding here for our son who lived out of town and he was only here for one week.
She was happy to do anything for us and helped us keep everything on schedule. We were able to enjoy ourselves on the day of the wedding, because we knew she was taking care of everything. We would HIGHLY recommend her!!
Melissa is wonderful!! Would highly recommend her to anyone needing help with planning!
Excellent coordinator.
Melissa was absolutely fantastic! I was very hesitant to hire a coordinator because I was afraid they would try to tell me what to do, but boy was I wrong! Melissa did everything t...
hat I needed her to do in a timely manner and helped keep me focused on what needed to be done! She helped keep my stress at a minimum, because I knew she was there to take care of the small stuff! She was so professional but had a spunk that made ,e feel so confident in her! She set everything up exactly how I wanted it and I really feel like she understood my vision. She also took pretty much everything down by the time that we were ready to leave so that none of us had to miss out on any fun! She was an extremely valuable addition to my big day and helped make it the perfect day that it was!
100% HAPPY!! Very professional and organized also extremely helpful with ideas for the ceremony! Melisa Lohr made sure my daughter's wedding was perfect! Thank you so much!
Melissa officiated our wedding and we could not have been more pleased. She was so easy to work with and had wonderful ideas for our ceremony. She is a thoughtful, caring professio...
nal. She gave us exactly what we asked for. I recommend her highly!
Melissa was absolutely amazing! My husband and I were sure we wanted her to be our wedding officiant from the first time we met. She's detail oriented, professional and an absolute...
pleasure to work with! Melissa knows all the right questions to ask to get to know you and be able to write a personalized ceremony. She captured our wishes perfectly. We could not have been more pleased with every part of working with Melissa and are so happy to have had her as part of our big day. We highly recommend!!!
Melissa was very organized and professional which is much appreciated when planning a wedding. She was on time, both for the rehearsal and the wedding. The readings provided were ...
very well received by the guests as many of them expressed this to me. Thanks again!
My fiancé and I decided to plan a short notice wedding, leaving us only 9 weeks to plan. I had nightmares about not having an officiant to marry us on the big day and as time quick...
ly passed by with no officiant booked, I was worried my bad dreams would become reality!
Long story short, Melissa was suggested to us by our venue. When I looked her up and read her info on the website I was immediately intrigued! Melissa was responsive, flexible, and worked with us to come up with the most beautiful ceremony and on such a short timeline. She even went above and beyond by coordinating with the venue a wine ceremony and driving probably an hour out of her way for a rehearsal as well as helping us to coordinate our wedding party walk with a particular song I wanted.
The first time I talked to Melissa on the phone, I was relieved that we had finally found an officiant and after having worked with Melissa I am overjoyed with having found the PERFECT fit for us! She was knowledgeable, informative, and knew so well what she was doing! We truly got lucky with her! Thank you for making our special day everything we could have dreamed of and more!!!
My wedding day was the most beautiful and elegant day of my life! I put all my faith and trust into Melissa. I had tons of questions regarding my flowers, cake and set up for the...
reception. And Melissa exceeded my expectations on all levels! Thank you so much for making my day so memorable and stress free!
Annette B
Melissa Lohr, of Beautiful Memories Wedding & Events Planning, worked with my daughter to arrange her wedding. She was professional, and extremely organized. She really helped he...
r to stay on target with all the deadlines that are part of the planning process. She went above and beyond doing everything possible to ensure a beautiful wedding....and it was. Thank you Melissa!
Melissa was great with whatever came her way. She may our day so that we didn't have to worry about the small details and made everything run very smooth. She was readily availab...
le through the whole planning process and was very knowledgeable about edicate and kept the schedule on track. We couldn't have done it without her!
Melissa was phenomenal and hiring her was one of the best decisions we made. She went above and beyond what we expected and made us feel completely at ease and relaxed. From our fi...
rst meeting with her we could tell she was extremely organized and wouldn't forget any details. Melissa was very professional and also calm and kind. She provided guidance and advice from the moment we booked her as a day-of-coordinator, and not just in the week leading up to the wedding. She thought of things we didn't even know we needed to think of. Even the bride's mom, whose friends told her "when I got married, we didn't need wedding coordinators" was completely converted by the time the wedding was over and couldn't imagine us having pulled it off without her. Just one example of how great she was: As the groom was getting ready, he realized no one knew how to fold a pocket square. Melissa showed up right around then to drop off flowers, expertly folded the pocket square, then was on to her next task. We would highly recommend her to anyone.
I am so glad that we found Ms. Lohr. Without her guidance I would have been lost. She was very professional and very easy to talk to. She made my day AWESOME.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
MELISSA IS SIMPLY AMAZING.
She is everything you would want for your big day: professional , oriented , organized ,dedicated and a great person.
I would high...
ly recommend Melissa to anyone needing help to plan a gorgeous and stress free wedding.
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Ohio, Kentucky, and Southeast Michigan
Beautiful Memories Wedding & Events Planning