About this vendor
Based in Nashville TN, Finch Events is a wedding planning company serving celebrations throughout Middle Tennessee. Specializing in day-of coordination, owner MarLea Finch is happy to travel near or far for your special occasion. She can organize any type of event you desire, including wedding showers, corporate functions, birthday parties, and more.
MarLea accidentally stumbled into event planning and has found a niche for herself. Her journey began when she coordinated her friend's wedding as a gift, only for one of the bridesmaids to ask her to organizer her nuptials the following year. From there, one thing led to another, and MarLea decided to start her own business. She hopes someday to even own her own wedding venue.
Finch Events offers day-of and reception-only packages. These come with consultations ahead of the festivities, basic decorating, point of contact for all vendors, distribution of final payments, and more. MarLea can also add other services upon request, including total breakdown and cleanup, so that you can relax and not worry about a thing.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Day-Of Coordination
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Cocktail Hour
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.
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I hired MarLea for my 10/25/25 wedding, and she was one of the BEST “vendor” decisions I made. She was always more than happy to answer any questions that I had and was so knowledg...
eable. The day of my wedding, she was there bright and early to help set up and facilitate everything. I accidentally ordered the wrong size tablecloths and she had the issue solved before I even knew anything about it. Our wedding was incredibly smooth and all our guests had a fantastic time and a lot of that is due to MarLea! After the wedding, multiple family members and bridesmaids told me how impressed they were by her and how helpful she was throughout the day. I could not recommend hiring MarLea more! Best decision ever!
100% book MarLea!!! She is the absolute best! I felt extremely supported on my wedding day. She arrived early and immediately got to work and truly made all the difference on our w...
edding day! She described herself as small but mighty and that is absolutely the case. She was putting out fires left and right and was truly just the best coordinator anyone could hope to have! She went above and beyond and really helped the venue look as beautiful as possible. Overall if you want a women that’s all hands on deck and is gonna do anything and everything to make the day go smoothly book with Finch events :)
MarLea was absolutely incredible. She was super responsive in the lead up to the wedding and day of she handled all the vendors, the decor, wrangling all attendees, and even manage...
d to transport my four foot long cake up a giant hill. I cannot recommend her enough! She was worth every penny!
MarLea went to every length to take care of us and organize things so we didn’t have to worry about anything. She spoke with our photographer, DJ and caterer, and everyone’s mother...
s in advance and made it so that if anyone had questions, they went to MarLea and didn’t bother us. She takes as much of the stress away from your day as possible and is so worth having around. We could not recommend MarLea enough!!
It is very hard to put into words exactly how awesome MarLea was during our rehearsal and wedding. My husband and I did a lot of the planning far ahead of time and did bookings our...
selves, so we only booked MarLea for day-of coordination. However, MarLea went above and beyond to make sure we were set up for the big day.
She not only provided a lot of insightful advice for our ceremony and reception, but she also streamlined everything so really no one had to worry about what was coming next and when. She was always on top of it, and we didn’t worry about a thing!
We actually had a little incident where the owner of our venue got upset with the positioning of our band, and MarLea handled that very well. She was very reassuring to us after that went down, and everything continued to run very smoothly.
We could not have done it without her! So, if you’re on the fence about booking her, let me be the first to tell you to just DO IT! She is AWESOME!
Mar’Lea was amazing to work with!!!!! She was so sweet and kind and made sure everything we wanted was executed!!! Could not have had the day run so smoothly without her!!
We felt completely supported the whole way through, and it allowed us to be fully present and enjoy our special day. If you're looking for someone who is dependable, resourceful, a...
nd truly cares about making your day perfect, we can't recommend MarLea enough!
Here’s a heartfelt review for your amazing day-of wedding coordinator:
I cannot say enough wonderful things about MarLea! She went above and beyond every expectation I had for a d...
ay-of coordinator. Not only did she ensure every detail went smoothly, but she also completely redid all of my wedding flowers, making them more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. Her creativity, attention to detail, and calm, supportive presence made our wedding day truly perfect. From handling last-minute changes to keeping everything on schedule, she made sure I could relax and enjoy each moment. I’m so grateful for her dedication and for the unforgettable memories she helped create. Highly recommend her to any bride looking for someone they can truly trust with their big day!
Marlea Finch is absolutely amazing. My wife and I originally did not want a coordinator but after being encouraged to rethink that our weeding venue recommend Marlea, and we couldn...
't have been happier. She was fantastic keeping us informed on what was going on that day we never worried about if our dreams would come too because Marlea knew what we wanted and did everything in her power to make it happen. With out a doubt Marlea Finch is your coordinator.
Wow, our wedding day would have not been so smooth and perfect without MarLea. I wanted to hire a day-of coordinator so my mom and I could relax and enjoy the day and MarLea was th...
e perfect choice. I did not have to make a single decision or fix a single problem all day. She made our space look beautiful, and was professional and joyful while doing it! She even chased down a loud go cart and dog during the ceremony for us! Absolutely recommend MarLea!!!
We cannot say enough about how wonderful MarLea was on our wedding day. She took care of everything and we truly got to enjoy the day. She went above and beyond to make sure everyt...
hing was in place and the day ran smoothly. She can handle everything and anything. Seriously, hire her for your wedding, you will not be disappointed!!!
MarLea was SO helpful and made our wedding day so stress free! She really took initiative and made sure the whole day was beautiful and went smoothly! Couldn't have asked for a bet...
ter wedding planner!
MarLea was AMAZING! We hired her for Day of Coordination and she met with us at the rehearsal to get a grasp of the timeline and set up. After that, she was on top of everything! I...
never had to worry about if something was getting done, or where I had to be. I said multiple times throughout the day, "MarLea's probably got it" and indeed she did! Even things that we didnt think to plan, MarLea used her expertise to make wonderful decisions that fit our wedding so well! She also worked so well with our family members and friends who were there to help! We loved working with her for even just a couple of days, so I can't imagine how great she would be for full planning! We love you MarLea!
I could write a thousand words about how amazing MarLea was but none of them would be enough! She made sure that our wedding day was seamless. She took care of everything and made ...
sure that every detail was stress free not only for us but for our families as well. A lot happens during a wedding but on top of everything else, she looks after you as well. She will make sure you eat, she will make sure you have time to decompress if you need it, and she will send you home with a to go plate from your caterers so that you have a late night snack. Those little things are so appreciated and incredibly thoughtful.
MarLea will make sure that the day you have worked so hard planning will be the day of your dreams. Her calmness, kindness, and attention to detail can't be matched!
Our 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration was executed with style, elegance, calmness and personal sensitivity, largely because we were blessed to have MarLea FINCH's expertise, as ...
a part of our vendors' team. Her attention to details, patience and stellar professionalism became immediately apparent. After about a 10 minute telephone conversation, my husband and I immediately agreed that we should secure her services. Thank you Ms. FINCH for all you did to make certain that our celebration was "FABULOUS" in every way.
~The GOLDEN Weds~
MarLea is no lie the most amazing wedding coordinator! We were doing a small destination wedding (people from Texas, Ohio, Florida, California and Canada) and she made our day perf...
ect. Our wedding we told MarLea to use her creative talents and help make the day perfect. She had free reign and made it so beautiful and amazing. I cant even say enough positive about her!! We showed her colors, ideas and pinterest concepts and she hit it dead on! MarLea went above and beyond for us!! Her communication, hard work, dedication, support and love was excellent! My family still to this day says how she made it perfect and asks how she is (she has become family to us). I promise you will love MarLea!
MarLea is amazing!!! She regularly kept in contact with me in the time leading up to our wedding, did a walk-through of the venue with me and our DJ, did a quick rehearsal with all...
the bridal party, and was overall super reassuring! I was a little worried about the tight timeline of when our venue would let set-up start, but MarLea and her assistants were totally on top of it and everything was ready on time. She knew exactly what she was doing! The decorations turned out better than I had imagined and the whole day really did feel perfect! I genuinely felt worry-free and chill all day, and I think MarLea was a huge part of that. Her rates are very reasonable, and I highly recommend booking her for any of your event coordinating needs. Thank you, MarLea!
MarLea was amazing to work with and made my day stress free. I felt confident that everything outside the bridal suite was going smoothly and she was such a calming presence throug...
hout the day. She was the best money we spent toward our wedding.
Marlea Barry professional and she goes above, and beyond what is required of her. She can run across the bridge but she did to get there when I told the Pastor but they don’t liste...
n.
She didn’t forget any details that I wanted for the reception decors and she was exceptional at doing last minute things. I would recommend her for the day of coordinator because she is very experienced, and she made our day very successful.
MarLea was a gift from HEAVEN for our wedding. Punctual, efficient, organized, pleasant, helpful, and on top of EVERYTHING!!! Made my day carefree and I would recommend her a milli...
on times over!
Marlea was amazing to work with!
She made sure everything and everyone stayed on schedule and everything went smoothly. We are so glad we hired Marlea to be our day of coordinator!...
Highly recommend her🙌
MarLea was amazing! Hire her already!
I’m so glad to have had her on my wedding day. She helped make the day go smoothly. I planned everything prior to the big day and my venue did...
the chair and table setup so at first I wasn’t sure that I needed a day of coordinator /planner, but I am so glad that I did. I realized the week before the wedding how many things had to be taken care of by someone other than the bride on the day of the wedding such as coordinating vendor arrival, payments, keeping groom and bride separate but on time for pre wedding pictures, keeping the timeline running smoothly, arranging items on chairs like programs, putting favors on dinner plates, etc. She was a delight to work with. Appreciate her having calls with me before the day and running logistics the day of! Can’t imagine what the day would have been look like without her in my corner. Thank you MarLea!
MarLeah was absolutely amazing! She was our Day Of Coordinator and went above and beyond to help make my daughter's wedding perfect. She stayed in contact with me leading up to the...
wedding day. She met with the venues ahead of time with me and was willing to help with details. MarLeah was so organized and pleasant to work with. We all had such fun with her as she kept us on time and where we needed to be. I honestly can't say enough good things about her!!
MarLea was fantastic to work with. She kept things running smoothly and we were able to relax and truly enjoy our day! Highly recommend her for your coordinator needs!
MarLea was the key to making the wedding a complete success for our friends and family.
She was very responsive to questions and concerns. She brought excellent insight and adv...
ice while leaving all decisions to bride and making sure the wedding came off exactly as the bride wanted it to be. Her help never conflicted w/ bride's vision. It was her absolute desire to help bride make the day exactly as she wanted and to facilitate that in every way. She nailed it.
Day of - she was the first at the venue - already hard at work when we arrived. She was the last to leave - coordinating all the cleaning and making sure that all rental returns had been coordinated w/ us so that we didn't forget anything.
She worked tirelessly to make our day easy and beautiful. I have zero doubts that it was her work that allowed us to enjoy the wedding fully - with no stress.
I recommend her to everyone!
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Nashville, Nashville, TN | Tennessee, willing to travel beyond
