Honey Bee Weddings & Events

f the best decisions I made! Even though she was hired for "day of," she spent hours on Zoom calls with me making sure every single detail was covered, came to my rehearsal and even drove 3+ hours to my venue to do a tour in advance of the wedding. She was the main contact for all of my vendors which took a lot of pressure off me. She provided a questionnaire for me to fill-out which had so many things I did not even think of, such as if a vendor could not make it the day of the wedding, do I have any preferences for back-up, do I want to be notified or should she just go ahead and book the replacement, how much can she spend, if an extension cord needs to be purchased or an Uber ride for an intoxicated guest, is it OK to purchase and what is the max spend on these misc. items. She was very prepared for any scenario! My church provided a wedding coordinator and my venue provided a maitre'd and personal assistant as well, which is why I wasn't sure if I needed a coordinator. I can't say enough how worth it it was to have Lauren. She was with me the entire day. She did so much to help from organizing and handing off money/tips owed to vendors, keeping an eye on our envelope box, putting together a detailed timeline, steaming bridesmaid dresses, making sure my hair and veil were in place for every photo, that everything was in place at the church and venue and countless other things. Two days before our wedding, our party bus had to cancel because the air conditioning broke on the bus. She within an hour found another party bus with 2 days notice which was not easy since we needed a 40-person bus. All of my bridesmaids who are married said they wish they had a Lauren on their wedding day and they all said they'd be recommending her because she was such a huge help. She was incredible and you will not regret hiring her!

wedding saying, "that was the best fucking party ever!"), and used that to develop a design concept and show flow. And Melissa! Do you know how many of our friends/family exclaimed those exact words?! So many! Folks had a blast and said it was one of the best weddings they'd ever been to. A friend of mine even said she wanted to copy it, lol. Everything was so beautifully done, including the way you managed hiccups on the day of, those we know about (the cake!) and those we don't :) You have a gift and we feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to collaborate with you to plan our special day. You exceeded our expectations and we are beyond thrilled about how everything looked and played out. It was one of the best nights of our lives. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

and came back with so much more to enhance my vision. She did go above and beyond and I appreciated that so much at my times of break down. She is someone you will keep in contact for years to come. Would definitely recommend.

e kept us in constant contact and she NEVER made any decisions without us. My, now, husband and I decided to do a micro wedding. With, what seemed like, such ease she put together a small backyard wedding for 70 people. It was so beautiful and extravagant that the guests were in awe that it was such short notice. She was mindful of our budget and of our special needs. Melissa took my ideas and transformed them beyond anything I could imagine. She is the key to EVERY WEDDING! Whether you are overwhelmed and don’t know where to start or what you like; OR if you know EXACTLY what you want, she can make all your wedding dreams come true and EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS. She truly can do it all.

OWEVER on the event date, the space was transformed! Not only was it perfectly setup, decorated and designed, but everyone forgot they were on a field, because we were all so in awe of the beautiful scenery surrounding us, no matter which way we turned. Even at night, our space transformed again as our showstopping Stillwater tent was illuminated with chic uplighting. During the planning process (or FUN, because you'll find yourself looking forward to the communication) Honey Bee Creative constantly grasped a firm concept of not only our design preferences, but our taste in amusement and overall purpose of the event. Every decorative detail, activity, even the food options were so intentional (food trucks) and formulated to reflect my husband and I. Our Classy Carnival represented us to a T; from the ceremony arbor, to the custom entry doors, striped tablecloths to the glorious hanging centerpieces, to the modern jazz band, videogame arcade, stilt Walker (and other Roving Entertainment), Aerial Acrobatics,and the list goes on! Our guests were just as thrilled as we were! Even when the event was over, we received several compliments, thank you's and many professing that from the invitations to the actual wedding, they had never experienced anything like it before, and it was the best event they had been to in a very long time. I cannot wait until we have another event, so we can hire Honey Bee Creative!

er to create our vision for us. When we found Honey Bee Creative, they were all the convincing that we needed. They went ABOVE and BEYOND, and that’s understatement Melissa, the lead designer, worked hand-in-hand with us for a year of planning - absorbing our desires for our day, strategizing how to make it happen, and applying her experienced insight to every single detail. Melissa became more to us than just a vendor. She became like family to us throughout the whole planning process, which made our phone calls with her a dream. We were worried that with a vendor planning our wedding, things would feel impersonal but not at all with Melissa. She actually planned our bridal shower AND our wedding and made everything so personal. All of our guests still tell us how WONDERFUL everything was and how they had never seen anything so detailed and personal. Melissa is a powerhouse, a magician, and a friend. From the countless late night phone calls to the thorough Google documents outlining details, she crafted a wedding straight out of our dreams while maintaining our budget. We can’t thank her enough. If you’re on the fence about getting a wedding planner like we were, please allow this review of this planner out there to be what convinces you. The best decision we could have made with our wedding.

d into a reality. We spent countless hours brainstorming and fleshing out ideas to ensure a seamless and whimsical event. And even when there were hiccups, Melissa and her team were there to quickly troubleshoot. I wholeheartedly couldn’t have completed this insane task without her. She is the BEST! I can’t wait to collaborate with her for my next event

er, I honestly think we would have had to push our wedding back a year (which would have not worked) or done the bare minimum which would have sucked. Not only was it the best night of our lives, our friends and family are still talking about the night a month later. She is super serious about every little detail and wouldnt let any detail go unnoticed. Melissa became a FRIEND of ours over the 6 months she jammed to get this planned. And yes, I said she planned our wedding in SIX MONTHS. It LOOKED like it took a year to plan. Everything from the live Christmas trees, to the custom dance floor, the table design, the Hall of Fame happy hour (both my husband and I were college athletes) was one of a kind! Everything was MAGICAL. If you question the vibe of the room at all.....just take a look at our wedding video below. Thank you Melissa for making this the BEST DAY OF OUR LIVES. We love you and are SO glad we found you. Check our wedding out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkP4QBadv1Y&fbclid=IwAR0qcq_V1BsraXwa9tStDZnWCHcivbSmYer4bZjOr076ZADFYKn1aGf1fKQ

ything to say the least. My husband and i had one request and that was for Melissa to make that backyard NOT look like a backyard. SHE DELIVERED! Every detail we worked on in the short time we had was executed. Her attention to detail is remarkable. Melissa listen to all our ideas and along with her gentle suggestions, was able to incorporate exactly what we had imagined. From the backdrop to something as simple as having masks and hand sanitizer for our guests. Every detail was well thought out and executed. Our day was nothing short of magical. We’ve been singing her praises ever since. Everyone who sees pictures or video clips of our wedding was in love and asked who we worked with. Of course we happily forwarded her info to all our friends. One of the most important things that everyone expects from a wedding planner is that they LISTEN to your needs. Melissa not only listened, she coached as well which was huge for me being a nervous wreck and all. I appreciate you Melissa, more than you know. Our day will forever be stamped in our hearts and the hearts of the few family and friends who shared our special day with us. You and your entire team was phenomenal. I would recommend Melissa to any couple. I wish i could put 1000 stars.