Best Day Ever

Her vast knowledge and calmness helped steady me through this process, and any last minute things that arose or changes that we (the bride and groom) made were met with ease and grace. She was very easy to work with and I felt comfortable calling, emailing or texting her with any and all questions, no matter the time of day and I felt at ease knowing all my questions would get answered.

all bites to keep us from being overwhelmed. We got the full planning package with them, so they sorted out the best vendors, got quotes, and presented them along with the projected budget. We made the final decision and signed the with each vendor. The design input from BDE was valuable because there was a lot I didn’t know, like signage and the timeline. BDE made a complete timeline that included all vendors and a map of the venue. I couldn’t have done that myself without quitting my job. BDE was so great to work with. Would hire again.

wedding across country in Yosemite. Neither my husband or I had any clue what we wanted, and are very laid back. They really held our hand with education, narrowing down choices, they even MADE US. PINTEREST to help our creative juices flowing. They knew we missed our pups and surprised us with framed photos of them at our wedding. 😭 I was indifferent about flowers so they picked up and MADE the most amazing bouquet. We had only one thing we wanted, mini beef wellingtons, they made it happen. They though of every detail and so much more than I could possibly list. I could not possibly recommend them more. THIS is your sign to book them, you will not find someone better!

ancé (at the time) and I didn't want me to spend so much time stressing and overcomplicating things so even though I hated the idea of paying for something I "could" do, we paid for the piece of mind and it was the BEST money spent. I NEVER had any doubt or worry. I probably was the calmest bride anyone has seen because I just had full 100% confidence in Mel & Katie. I knew that whatever may come our way, they would make sure the wedding went off without a hitch. Of course we can't control everything such as what the guests will be like or what the weather choses to do but no matter what, Mel & Katie were prepared and ready. For example, our wedding was in September and we fully planned on it being triple digit weather. We had misters ready and planned for plenty of water and had a plan b to do things in the barrel room where it was cooler if needed. 7 days before the wedding we found out that there was a strong possibility of rain on our wedding day. Mel worked with our vendor to come up with plans B & C. I was never worried. Another example is that we can't prepare for how our guests will act but Mel and Katie met with us and had us go over any family members/friends/guests that may potentially cause a scene or issue and anyone they should be aware of. Mel & Katie thought of everything so that on the wedding day it would be smooth and the bride and groom AND parents don't have to worry. Mel put me at ease. She was also always available. Like I said, I am so type A which comes with me asking a lot of questions. Mel never made me feel crazy. She answered my questions with patience and compassion and grace. Mel & Katie were always prepared and met in person with us at the venue a few times before the wedding. I truly had zero doubts that the wedding would go off well. They were extremely organized and helped us check off all the boxes. We didn't necessarily need this, but they also have a lot of great contacts and referrals to use for other vendors if needed. They also made it possible for us to get some photos with our dog which may seem silly but meant so much to us! They helped us coordinate with a friend to make this happen. They also were really respectful and understanding when I told them I wanted to be hands off and that I trusted them because that helped lessen the stress for me; so they kept me out of some things by my own choice and for me, I really appreciated this. Brian and I (and our parents) really enjoyed working with Mel & Katie and I would recommend them to anyone and everyone!!! Just because you "can" take care of everything doesn't mean you should. Let someone else help! Prioritize what is important to you. For us, it was SO worth it to pay for the peace of mind in knowing our wedding day would not be stressful. Mel & Katie's business is called Best Day Ever and truly, our day was THE BEST DAY EVER. It was better than I could ever imagined. We are still on Cloud 9 and we are SO incredibly grateful for Mel & Katie.