Epic Events by Marilyn

Wedding and Special Events Planner and Decorator

$1,100 starting price

AWARD WINNER (2X)

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Epic Events by Marilyn, based in Houston, TX, is a wedding planning and coordination service. With a wealth of experience, these professionals can help you host a celebration tailored to your style. From the first consultation to seeing you off on your honeymoon, they can be there to help you every step of the way. Marilyn is a versatile and experienced event planner who works closely with couples to create personalized celebrations filled with character. Her main focus is to create a stress-free experience, allowing you to enjoy every moment of your long-awaited occasion. No matter the size or style of the event, this planner and her team can be there to make your day one to remember. Epic Events by Marilyn offers a range of planning packages, letting you choose the experience that best suits your needs. Full, partial, and day-of packages are all available, along with various additional services. Marilyn is also happy to organize a consultation with you, allowing her to learn all about your dreams for your wedding day.

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Multiple reviewers highly recommend working with Marilyn for wedding planning and coordination. She is praised for her attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to incorporate cultural elements into events. Marilyn's expertise in event planning, coordination, and floral arrangements is highlighted as making weddings beautiful and stress-free. Reviewers appreciate her communication, organization, and dedication to ensuring flawless execution of events, making her a top choice for couples seeking a reliable and talented wedding planner.

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D L

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12/31/2024

Marilyn was absolutely fabulous! We appreciated her expertise in the area of wedding and event planning. You would be hard pressed to find a better planner out there. She was so understanding to our cultural background and was able to incorporate key elements of our heritage into our events. In addition to her event planning and coordination skills she is also a fantastic florist! Marylin did all of our floral arrangements for our wedding and reception and we were just blown away. All of our guests loved them and our pictures look like something out of a magazine! We absolutely loved our experience working with Marylin and will be staying in touch for any future events we have coming up! She has become a new stalwart in our family for key milestones!

Allison K

2/12/2025

Marilyn was a complete joy to work with. Very attentive to our needs and to each and every detail. She is a professional and gets things done. Thank you Marilyn for making our special day a beautiful memory.

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David R

1/03/2025

Marilyn made planning our wedding a breeze!! We did the partial full planning package since we already selected a venue, and Marilyn was able to make our lives so easy as we planned our Houston wedding from Toronto. She regularly communicated with us about vendor options and kept us on time with our decision making. I would recommend Marilyn to everyone needing a wedding planner or day of coordinator! We weren’t burdened with anything on our special day and Marilyn made sure we had a big to go box of food to take home. She’s the best!!

John F

12/22/2024

Marilyn did an amazing job planning and managing our wedding events. She was able to navigate several last minute vendor issues with grace. Not sure if we could have pulled it off without her! She is an extremely patient and proactive planner who understands her clients needs.

Maggie G

11/18/2024

We used Epic Events by Marilyn last month for both wedding planning and decorating services and had a wonderful experience! We originally booked Isabella as our day-of coordinator, and then found out from her that florals and decor are also offered at a discount for people who have booked planning services. So we then booked Marilyn for florals and decor. Isabella was so lovely and kind and very easy to work with throughout the whole process. She checked in with us each month and then once we got closer to the wedding helped us make our timeline, connected with all of our vendors, and made sure we were ready to have a great day. On the day of she made sure everything was running on time and helped us communicate with our vendors. Marilyn was also amazing. I showed her pictures and explained the mood and vibe I was going for and she helped me create my vision while staying within a reasonable budget. She was also able to do our rehearsal dinner centerpieces for a much more reasonable cost than we could find anywhere else. When I saw how everything looked for both the rehearsal and wedding day I wanted to cry because everything was just so beautiful. To summarize, we had a great experience with both Isabella and Marilyn and I would highly recommend this duo to anyone! They are both so kind, hardworking, professional, and all around great people!

response 11/19/2024

Thank you so much Maggie!! You have honestly made my day today. It was a great pleasure br...

inging your vision to life and making sure you truly enjoyed your day. Wishing you all the best in this next chapter. Thank you again!

Tabina H

11/11/2024

We used epic events by Marilyn for our wedding this year. Isabella was our day of coordinator. She was attentive, organized, polite, and got everything right. She was a delight to work with and we were so happy with her work. She made our day go smoothly. Thank you, Isabella! -Tabina & Tyler

Courtney L

10/30/2024

Where to even begin. As someone who is a naturally stressful and anxiety-ridden person, I cannot recommend Marilyn's services enough. She is incredibly caring and she wants to help in any way she can. We used her "month of" coordination, but Marilyn was available even before then for any questions we had. She even helped us when we had questions about working with other vendors which was outside her scope, but I believed she really did want the best for our wedding. We also used her floral and decor services which was the best decision we made. Our wedding turned out absolutely gorgeous. I also have to compliment her demeanor. I've seen so many coordinators at weddings that were rude or disrespectful to wedding party and/or guests to accomlish their goals, but Marilyn does everything with such grace. Again, her desire for our day to be the best it possibly could was so appraent. If I could have a Marilyn in every aspect of my life, I would be a lot more strees free. :) Jokes aside, do not give it a second thought. If you're looking for a coordinator who can do it all, is available for your wedding needs, gives you a stress free wedding day, and truly gives a care about your actual wedding, you need to book Marilyn. Don't bother looking any further. You found her!

response 10/30/2024

Thank you so much Courtney for your review! You are making me cry with your kind words. I ...

really appreciate it. It was a pleasure working with you!

Karla A

10/02/2024

We had our wedding at the end of May and had the pleasure of working with Events by Marilyn. The pricing was reasonable and their service was exactly what we were looking for. We worked with Isabella but Marilyn made an effort to also be there the day of our event for support. Isabella was very kind and eager to help. She helped me find draping and made time to meet online if I needed to discuss anything with her. I’m so glad we had her there to help on our wedding day, she made sure everything went as smooth as it could go. My only suggestion would be wearing business attire on the day of. Isabella was in legging and sneakers. She also had her fiancé assist her with setting up and other things, which I didn’t mind, but he was wearing shorts and slides. Both of their attires did not match the event. It was not a big deal but something to maybe consider for future events. That’s my only criticism. Everything else was great and I would definitely recommend for other couples looking for a day of coordinator.

response 10/02/2024

Thank you so much for your review Karla! We will definitely make the changes and appreciat...

e your feedback. Wishing you all the best in your married life and thank you for booking us.

Karla V

5/14/2024

My husband and I are so grateful to have had Marilyn and her team be part of our wedding. We hired Marilyn for partial wedding planning and for decor/florals and we are so happy we did! Marilyn understood our vision from day one, so we were confident she would make our dreams come to life, yet we were still so blown away with how florals and decorations were set up. Also, she was always on top of everything, when I had meetings with our other vendors she always said "yep, I got it, you don't have to worry" and boy, she meant it! Every question I had was answered, every concern I had was reassured, it was a great experience to work with Marilyn and her team!!! Thank you for making our big day so perfect!

Alexis J

9/27/2023

Working with Marilyn was probably the best decision I made in wedding planning. We used her coordinating services, florals, and linens! She really was the one stop shop for everything. She really starts her service about 2 months before the wedding day but was always available for questions. She took care of everything the day of and anytime someone needed to ask her to take care of something, she was already on it. Timeline went smooth and quests had a great time. She even worked with my bridal party who had a surprise for me and my husband!

response 09/27/2023

Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure working with you on your special day!...

😊

Nayeon K

7/06/2023

Marilyn was so easy to work with! We did the full planning and she also did our florals. She found us the perfect wedding venue and helped us narrow down all of the vendors from the hundreds in the area. All of her recommendations were great and she had worked with them previously. She reached out to them to give them all the info they needed, so I did not have to do much to communicate with them in the weeks before the wedding, which was AMAZING. I felt like I did not have to really worry on the day of. We also went with her for our florals which were so affordable and beautiful. She is worth it, friends!!

response 07/06/2023

Thank you so much for your review! You guys were awesome to work with :)

Stephen B

6/21/2023

Our wedding was a spectacular success, all thanks to Marilyn! We interviewed a half-dozen different wedding planners, but she was the obvious choice. Our planning period was very low-stress, and Marilyn solicited quotes from vendors to help us make decisions quickly. She even saved us a significant amount of money by consolidating all the linens and floral services in a consolidated package from her company. The wedding DJ was having an "off day" during our reception, and before we knew it, Marilyn was right there coaching him on the necessary announcements so the event didn't skip a beat. She quite literally saved the day. You cannot go wrong by hiring Epic Events by Marilyn!

response 06/21/2023

Thank you so much for your review!

Annemarie B

3/07/2023

Mom of the bride here—imagine your daughter has a clear vision of what she wants her wedding to be. She’s not a fussy person and her ideas are on the simple side. You give your wedding coordinator who is also a gifted florist the vision pictures and the vases, and when you come down to the venue, your daughter’s dream has been realized. Marilyn is nothing short of a miracle worker. It was simple, but absolutely gorgeous, and, there just aren’t words. Marilyn made sure everything was seamless, and she handled mixups like the professional she clearly is. We could not be more pleased with her attention to detail and how truly lovely everything was. I give my highest recommendation if you want someone who will understand your vision and make it come to life. We got so many compliments!!

Kristen A

2/05/2023

Marilyn is a gem!!! My husband and I are both endlessly glad we had her as our planner. We had several complications throughout the planning and Marilyn handled all of it effectively and efficiently. She helped keepe calm through several major issues (like our original ceremony venue canceling 6 months from the date). By the day of, I knew I could trust her completely and was able to completely relax and focus on enjoying the day. Marilyn goes above and beyond for her couples, and I will be personally recommending her to everyone who asks. Side note: she does all of the floral decor for you in her full and partial planning packages, and she does a brilliant job! My guests did not stop talking about how gorgeous the bouquets and floral arrangements were!

response 02/05/2023

Thank you so much for your review! Can't believe how quickly our journey went. Wishing you...

guys lifelong happiness.

Amanda W

12/19/2022

We hired Marilyn as our day of coordinator for our wedding! She was incredible!! She put a timeline together for us before the event and shared this with all of our vendors. Her communication is exceptional! She was always easy to communicate with by text, phone call, zoom, and e-mail. I was a very anxious bride in the planning process and day prior. She was very kind and helped to alleviate my fears! She ran a great rehearsal the day prior and the wedding day was FLAWLESS! Not only did she make everything happen behind the scenes from putting out our tablecards/decorations/making sure all of our vendors followed through, but she also provided the Pipe and Draping and stage decorations through her rental company. These extra decorations really enhanced the wedding and made our event magical! We are thankful we hired Marilyn and recommend her to other brides!

response 12/19/2022

Thank you so much Amanda for your review and kind words. It was a pleasure working with y...

ou and your family! You guys were so fun and sweet

Constence M

9/17/2022

Marilyn made our lives unexplainably easy, with her professionalism, willingness to go above and beyond with vendor recommendations and anything we needed; as well as her open and friendly attitude throughout the entire process. Marilyn made planning our wedding so much easier and less stressful. Every time I needed any help or advice, Marilyn was ready to help and was always responsive and prompt to emails. We highly recommend her!

Javelle & Emmanuel S

8/14/2022

Marilyn and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with! Marilyn was extremely communicative and responsive throughout the entire wedding planning process. She went above and beyond to ensure that the day was executed flawlessly. The decor was a perfect vision, I could not be more happier with Epic Events services.

response 08/14/2022

It was a pleasure working with you! Congratulations again!

Avery P

5/16/2022

If you’re on the fence about hiring a day-of-coordinator… hire Marilyn! I don’t know what we would have done without her and her husband. They made sure the day was so smooth, even went into town to buy forks for the cake that I forgot. She was there early and didn’t leave until clean up was over. I’m so thankful for her on that very important day!

response 05/16/2022

Aww was our pleasure!! Thank you so much for the review! Lifelong happiness to the both of...

you 😊

Kaitlin V

5/10/2022

We hired Marilyn for a small order of floral accessories and the wedding bouquet. She was friendly and easy to communicate with when designing our wedding boutonnieres and bridal bouquet to look the way we wanted them to. And needless to say, they looked amazing on the day of! We received multiple compliments from our guests about the items we ordered from her. She also offered fair prices and made sure we were satisfied with our order before the wedding day. Definitely recommend!

Cheryl S

4/15/2022

I hired Marilyn for day of and she was phenomenal! I hired her about two months out because I was starting to panic. I'm not sure if she could tell. She checked in with me, answered any and all questions I had, guided me through everything and gave me great advice and suggestions. She was absolutely wonderful. She organized the final walkthrough, the rehearsal, and created a timeline for us. My wedding day was seamless. If there were any hiccups, I was unaware. She made sure everything flowed so great. Most of all, Marilyn made sure we were enjoying the day. To top it off she is such a sweet and kind person. I highly recommend her to anyone.

response 04/15/2022

Thank you so much for the review! It was a pleasure being part of your day 😊

Savannah S

4/14/2022

We had a wonderful experience with Marilyn, she was so easy to work with, professional, punctual, and did the most beautiful job with our flowers! We would absolutely reccomend!

Livia M

3/21/2022

I hired Marilyn for day-of and she went above and beyond! About once a month for a while before, she checked in on us and even after the freeze in Houston, made sure we were doing okay! She helped everything go so smoothly for the day of the rehearsal and wedding :)

response 03/21/2022

Thank you so much! It was such a pleasure :)

Krystal S

1/22/2022

Marilyn was the absolute best. She was so kind and patient with me! She literally came in and saved the day for my wedding, on short notice and pulled it off seamlessly! Everything was exactly how I envisioned it, it was a dream day and it was thanks to her!

Jessica S

1/19/2022

I don’t recommend. I booked the full service package which includes venue search. Our wedding date was open depending on venue availability. After a 50% down payment, and 5 venue recommendations, we found a venue we loved but then came to find out she has no availability for the full month we wanted. We acknowledged this and asked her if she could support up until the day of the wedding and we would get a separate day of coordinator. She said this isn’t possible and we would need to cancel our agreement unless we booked a different day (we did not want to book in hot, summer months) so we thanked her for the help so far and asked to pay 25% of the full cost (half of the 50% down payment) for her services (sent venue recommendations in a google sheet. We never met in person). She said no refunds but gave a courtesy 14% back. If you do book, be very very clear on the month availability because there is no recourse if the dates conflict.

Rachel L

1/02/2022

Marilyn was an amazing part of (and leading up to) our wedding day. She kept everything under control, was able to adapt to changes last minute, and gave me confidence along the way that everything was handled. When I had random or seemingly dumb questions she was always there to offer up advice or help me brainstorm ideas. I will recommend a day of planner to every bride I ever meet and for all those able, choose Marilyn!

Lauren W

11/16/2021

Marilyn blew me away with her attention to detail. She set up all the decor for my wedding and kept us on track throughout the wedding. She did an incredible job and I am so thankful that we hired her. She was absolutely wonderful! Definitely recommend her to everyone!

response 11/16/2021

It was pleasure 😊 Thank you so much for the review!

Cathleen B

11/04/2021

Kept everything in order and was on top of everything! We appreciate and loved all her hard work!!

Shelby F

11/01/2021

Marilyn and her team are amazing! From decor to floral to planning the event she has you covered! They made our wedding everything and more then we could have dreamed of! She even helped calm my nerves the months leading up. I’m an out of state bride and am thankful she made it so easy. Definitely worth the money.

Louise A

10/20/2021

I recently celebrated my wedding on October 8th, and Marilyn was the key to how wonderfully it went. We hired Marilyn for floral, decoration, and coordination services and she went above and beyond to ensure that things went perfect. The floral and décor were absolutely stunning, and she was able to keep things on track the whole night. I don't think we could have done this without her help. Amazing!

Carmyn R

9/28/2021

I discovered Marilyn via the Knot and google after searching for budget friendly planners. Because of the pandemic my Fiance and I had to post pone our wedding in Italy twice, before deciding last minute to have an intimate celebration with close family and friends in Houston. We didnt receive any of our deposits back so our budget was a bit tight. As soon as Marilyn and I connected, I knew she was the one! She helped me to calm my mind, provided me reassurance, even gave what felt like a mini therapy session. I immediately hired her after our consultation. Just like the pandemic, my wedding plans and number count continued to change and she worked with me every step of the way. She even provided florist services to assist in cutting down the cost. She really is fantastic and gifted at what she does! I will definitely use her again for an elaborate anniversary.

Ryan P

9/01/2021

Marilyn was our day-of wedding planner in June 2021. Everything, from our wedding ceremony to the reception, before, during and after, went so smoothly with her help! She was very organized and communicated with us and our other vendors regularly and promptly. We would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone else looking for a wedding planner!!!

Juan A

8/24/2021

Marilyn was awesome! She did great at our wedding. We did hire her as a day of coordinator but she did more than just being “day of”, she followed up every now and then to make sure things were going according to plan. The day of the wedding I got a little overwhelmed and she was quick to get me back in action! Thank you for everything! Definitely recommend!

Aaron S

8/23/2021

Simply amazing. Thats all you need to know. Trust me - only use Marilyn! Indian/asian weddings are not easy and Marilyn made sure EVERYTHING was taken care of. We actually got to enjoy our wedding and reception!

Teresa A

6/02/2021

Marilyn was prompt, professional and friendly. She even recommended a venue that had reasonably priced backdrops and chairs that we used for our reception. Marilyn also helped with my favors and communicated well with the other vendors. Additionally, this talented experienced woman did a last minute did a last minute scheduled visit to meet with our vendor for decor! Her connections are also impressive. I highly recommend using her as a coordinator for your wedding! It’s your loss if you don’t.

Jonathan R

6/02/2021

We hired Marilyn to do day of coordinating in the eleventh hour of our planning. She was crazy flexible, organized, and easy to work with! Can’t recommend her enough!

Hannah C

3/29/2021

Working with Marilyn to plan my wedding was an absolute dream!! She made the process so simple and stress free! I love that she made sure I didn’t have to worry about anything on my wedding day! Thank you so much Marilyn!

ALISA B

3/29/2021

Awesome from start to finish! Marilyn really cares about the presentation of your big day and will do what needs to be done to get you there. Our photographer did not show up for the actual ceremony and she had her husband take pictures for us. She goes above an beyond what is expected. A talented and special wedding planner!

Leslie B

12/26/2020

Marilyn was so wonderful to work with. She worked with us for the day-of preparation but went above and beyond in every way. Due to COVID, my fiancé and I chose to hold our wedding in our home (no guests) on Christmas Eve, which we Zoomed to our family and friends through Wedfuly (also awesome!). Marilyn was a tremendous help in getting things set up and organized - from our officiant to our photographer and videographer - she even brought her husband (also a total gem!) to ensure that all our A/V equipment was set up properly for Zoom. Our day went even better than we anticipated thanks to all of Marilyn's hard work. We highly, highly recommend her!! You will not be disappointed.

response 12/26/2020

Oh thank you so much for your review!. It was an honor and pleasure to work the two of you...

. Wishing you life long happiness and I hope to see you soon post covid! ❤

Cassee C

11/27/2020

Marilyn has been an OUTSTANDING planner! She has worked with us through all of the COVID fun. She made our wedding night magical! She was easy to contact and always giving the bet insight. Absolutely recommend her for event planning!

response 12/26/2020

Thank you so much! ❤

Lindsey H

10/18/2020

Marilyn was incredible! We had her through the entire planning process (over a year long) from finding the venue and all other vendors, and even through a postponement due to Covid, which meant we had to get all vendors to reschedule too. We were planning this Texas wedding from Colorado. My biggest concern was budget, and I knew If I tried to do it all by myself I would end up spending way more. I expressed this on my initial call with Marilyn and she assured me that she would keep me in my budget and she 100% did. She wants your vision to come to life and was able to do that. She has connections to other vendors that certainly helped as well. Marilyn went to venues and took videos when I couldn’t, she was great with communication and was so incredibly patient with me. Luckily I married the man of my dreams and won’t ever have to do this again, but if you are having any hesitations on hiring a planner, I would recommend Marilyn to anybody.

response 12/26/2020

Thank you! ❤ it was such a pleasure! You guys were so fun and tour son is just the cutest!

Alyssa S

10/11/2020

Marilyn was perfect as our day-of wedding coordinator. Everything went so smoothly the day of the wedding. I am definitely type A and detail oriented so it means a lot when I say that Marilyn had our reception venue set up exactly to my specifications - and it was even more beautiful than I had imagined. Marilyn was a great problem solver at every step of the planning process. On the wedding day, I was free to enjoy the day - not a single vendor came up to me to ask questions. Isn't that the way it should be? I highly recommend Marilyn for any bride who wants to allow her guests and herself to enjoy the wedding day while someone else handles all the little details.

response 12/26/2020

Thabk you so much! Your fanily's love was truly felt even had me crying during toast ❤

Sherry P

1/24/2020

I hired Marilyn for my wedding. At first nervous, because it meant placing my entire trust into someone else’s hands. There’s are no words to describe this woman and her services! She’s Turns your dreams true! Because of her, my husband and I are able to have an unforgettable wedding! Take a chance with Marilyn! You won’t regret it!

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