Knot Too Shabby Events

nd then some. They are the one and only clear choice for a wedding planner in Wilmington and the surrounding areas. From our very first meeting, we knew we wanted to work with Melissa. We're an LGBTQIA+ couple, and she has a way of immediately making you feel comfortable and that you're in great hands with her team. You can tell that she is passionate about her work, and she loves her clients. Not only that, but she has the experience, the local knowledge and connections, and her team is really just a bunch of angels sent to help ease the stresses of your wedding day. She's extremely organized and detail-oriented, and she will work with you to match the wedding you've always envisioned. You even get your own intranet site to track everything you need, from your budget to your vendors, leading up to your wedding! On the day of the wedding, Melissa and her team were there, making sure we had everything we needed. Forgot something? They have you. Pizza place closes by the time your wedding ends? They got you. Unsure how the decor will get put away? They got you. Don't have a drink in your hand? They got you. I still tear up thinking about our day and the little details of how they were there every step of the way, and made us feel well taken care of. I am truly grateful to her and her excellent team of professionals. I'm telling you. If you're getting married, Melissa and KTSE is IT.

ng planning process. Melissa made my dream wedding come true and I will be forever grateful to her!

nnection, as if I'd known her for years. Melissa's ability to bring my Pinterest board to life was truly remarkable, and her insightful recommendations for local vendors were invaluable. The expertise of her top-notch team, combined with their unwavering support, garnered numerous compliments from my family. Melissa's personal touch and professionalism created an unforgettable wedding experience. I wholeheartedly recommend Knot Too Shabby Events for an exceptional and stress-free wedding planning journey.

e who is very organized and type-A, I didn’t see myself really needing a wedding planner and boy was I wrong!! Melissa brings so much experience and expertise, and she thought of things that never even crossed my mind. Her knowledge of Wilmington wedding venues and vendors is unparalleled, and that made the planning process so much simpler, especially since we were planning from afar. My wedding day was completely stress free because Melissa was at the wheel and had thought of EVERYTHING. Even my wedding guests raved about how helpful the Knot Too Shabby team was! My wife and I feel so lucky to have worked with Knot Too Shabby!!

tional event under a tight timeline. Melissa and team surpassed all our expectations!! From our very first meeting, it was clear to us that Melissa's attention to detail is second to none. She meticulously planned every aspect of our wedding, ensuring that no detail, however small, was overlooked. This helped us feel reassured and stress-free throughout the rest of the planning process. But what truly sets Melissa and her team apart is their ability to materialize the invisible - our wedding visions. They did not just meet our expectations, they truly blew them out of the water. The end result was a wedding day that looked and felt more beautiful than we had ever imagined!! To any couple planning their wedding in the Wilmington area, I highly recommend Melissa and her team for their expertise, dedication, and amazing talent at creating truly unforgettable weddings. It was the best decision we made in our wedding planning process and would undoubtedly make the same choice again!! Thank you, Melissa and team, for making our dream wedding a reality!!!!

2 different events - one of which was celebrating my husband’s Bangladeshi culture and the other a more traditional American wedding/reception. Melissa and her team were great at partnering with caters to develop an incredible menu for this event as well as Desi designers and DJ that traveled from other areas of NC. Our wedding was at a venue that does not typically do weddings but it was my dream location and Melissa and her team made it all happen! The day of the events - the team were there to make sure myself, husband, family and friends were care free and enjoying the moment - they thought of everything!! I cannot say enough amazing things about Melissa and her team!!!

with and truly allows your vision to come to life. Her and the team went above and beyond to make our day special!

n area, and once I had an initial consultation meeting with Melissa (lead planner), I knew she was destined to be my wedding planner. I wanted to plan most of my wedding and so I went with her Wedding Management Package with Design since I was not sure how to exactly put all my ideas together. Once I received access to her wedding planning portal, I was just getting more excited about my wedding because the portal offered everything for a bride to keep organized. The portal was very impressive as it offered a timeline of to-do task, spreadsheets of all sorts (guest list, budget, etc). When it came time for the design meeting, Melissa put all my ideas together and created an initial design board and I was just stoked! She immediately knew which florist would meet my expectations and "aesthetics" which was Designs by Dillon. Melissa listened to me, details, and vision I had mentioned throughout the planning process. The few weeks leading up to the wedding I had a meeting with my DJ and he was very impressed with Melissa's wedding day timeline and floor plan she created. It made the DJ meeting so much easier as we planned out which songs to play at what time during the course of the wedding day. My photographer/videographer also told me on the wedding day how detailed and impressed they were with the timeline, which was very helpful for them to cover the shots they needed to. On our wedding day, Melissa and her team came prepared and ready to go all with all their bright personalities. They set up all the things I had like signage, menu cards exactly the way we planned. You can tell they all love what they do! If there was an issue, Melissa was there to keep you calm. She and her team made my wedding the Best Day Ever! I literally felt like I was in a fairytale movie the entire day because of them. Thank you so much again Knot Too Shabby Events!!

able. Her knowledge and experience made for a smooth wedding day and allowed me to enjoy every minute and not have any stress! She executed every aspect of the planning process flawlessly and really cares about making sure your day is amazing. I cannot recommend her enough!

spectacular event. Her carefully curated list of contacts in the Wilmington area being the best of the best into play. The day of the event ran like clockwork and the event exceeded all of our lofty expectations.

or me at close reach over a quick email from day one! The support, time, effort, and knowledge of the wedding industry was more than exceptional. The checklist and portal she supplies you with to prepare for your wedding allows planning to be seamless without any details being missed. She supplies you with all the tools you need to have your dream wedding day. On the day of the wedding I felt 100% confident in her taking control of organizing all of the vendors and keeping the wedding party and family on schedule. I did a lot of DIY for my wedding and she was able to arrange and style all of my items just as I had explain to her and shown her in inspiration photos! She and other KTSE staff were very detail oriented and were very pleasant to work with! On the morning of my wedding I had one of her assistants with me to carry out some last minute tasks (breakfast/lunch for the girls, confirming transportation for the guest to the venue, taking items to the venue, etc) which was more than helpful when a bride is getting caught up in the excitement of her wedding day! KTSE allowed me to enjoy my wedding day without the stress of all the moving parts. I am incredibly thankful to have chosen Melissa and her staff to be a part of our day, she is one of the greatest reasons why our memories of that day are so beautiful.

rue gem. From day one, we were comfortable, laughing, but also getting down to business over Zoom. She knows anything and everything and there is no dumb question you can ask her. She will become your best friend and go-to-gal. We planned our wedding from Charlotte and Melissa truly helped us tie everything together perfectly with so much less stress on me and my now husband! She knows all the vendors and what to expect. Where to budget and where to splurge. Tips and tricks GALORE. And the most important thing… on our wedding day, Melissa and her team were ON IT. There was no task or challenge they were not up to. I was laughing, I was crying, and I always had a drink in my hand. From carrying my wedding dress and veil, bringing around a speaker with me during photos, helping me bustle and put my shoes on. I truly felt so loved and cared for. These people are THE BEST at what they do, and I honestly cannot recommend them enough. They will make your wedding day PERFECT. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐

and her team went above and beyond and the day was perfect (our family and friends even commented how wonderful they were on our wedding day!)

t. We were so lucky to have had her by our side every step of the way. I really can't say enough amazing things about her and her team. If you can book her for a full-service package, we HIGHLY recommend it!

I knew from day 1 that Katelyn would be my day-of coordinator. Luckily for me, that meant I got both of these awesome ladies’ help for the 14 months leading up to the wedding. Melissa is extremely honest about the wedding planning process and if you have an idea that may not work, she will tell you. I appreciate that so much because she truly has your best interest at heart and it’s extremely obvious that she wants your wedding to be the absolute best day. She has so much experience and has basically seen it all, so having someone like her to offer their honest opinions and suggestions was really a huge relief throughout the whole process. They were very responsive over email and answered my millions of questions in a timely manner, and we were even able to have some phone calls and meet up a few times before the wedding to go over final details. A month before the wedding, I handed over all of my contracts and they made sure that all of my vendor details were confirmed and squared away. It was really nice to have all of those phone calls and extra stress off my plate leading up to the wedding. Katelyn and the rest of the KTSE team absolutely rocked our wedding day. They completely transformed the venue space into a picturesque dream- like right off of a pinterest board. It was truly everything I had ever dreamed of when I pictured my wedding. They never stopped moving, ensuring every detail was perfectly executed and nothing got missed. Katelyn was by my side all day keeping me up to date on what was going on, keeping the timeline as close as possible, and making sure I always had fresh beverage! The wedding went so incredibly smooth, from our perspective. If anything did go wrong, we never knew a single thing about it. I have gotten SO MANY comments and compliments, from family and friends, about Katelyn; she truly was a Godsend and there is no way that our wedding day would’ve been what it was without her and the rest of the team. We can’t recommend the KTSE team enough!!!

eded her during the planning process and she made the process so fun and stress free. We were able to fully enjoy our wedding day and know that everything was in good hands. We could not be happier with Knot Too Shabby and our wedding that they helped us with. Thanks Katelyn!!

nd weeks leading up to the wedding, Melissa was always available for questions. It was so helpful to have several calls with her to help her put together a very detailed and organized timeline for the day of the wedding. She and her team were so on top of everything going on that day. The venue looked even more beautiful than it already is thanks to them!! We could not thank them enough for their hard work and dedication :) They made it feel like we had been friends with them for years! We would recommend Knot Too Shabby to anyone! You won't regret your choice to work with them!

g-planning process. She was there for us every step of the way, making sure that our wedding was exactly what we wanted. We had to make the extremely difficult decision to postpone our wedding due to COVID, and Melissa was right there with us, making sure all our vendors were on board and that everything stayed the same, all while keeping us calm about the switch and excited about our big day. Her professionalism, friendliness, and patience blew us away throughout the entire wedding process. Melissa is extremely hardworking and detail-oriented, which we truly appreciated. Melissa brought in her also incredible team members on our wedding day. They too were extremely helpful and friendly, offering to help, solving any problems (not that we would have known if there were any!), and ensuring we were relaxed and enjoying ourselves fully. Not only were we impressed, but our guests were raving about their interactions with the KTS team as well. We were unsure if we wanted a wedding planner at first, but oh my gosh, are we so happy and grateful that we did, and that we chose the best there is, because our wedding day was perfectly perfect and SO much fun. We didn’t have to worry about anything and it felt like we were their only wedding all year, because of how much dedication and support they showed us constantly. We love KTS & know that you will too!!

and she was so knowledgeable, supportive, organized, and responsive throughout the whole process. She brought my attention to so many details that I would have never thought of, and had an answer for every question I threw at her. Our wedding was planned for May 16, 2020, so our plans were significantly changed by COVID-19. Our plans changed not once, but THREE times, and Katelyn handled it with such grace and with a smile. While navigating through the emotional coronavirus mess, Katelyn was supportive and helpful through all the changes with vendors, plans, new restrictions and timelines. I cannot thank Katelyn and the rest of the team at Knot Too Shabby enough for all of their help!

ess. From the first phone call I had with Melissa to the wedding day, I knew she had my best interests at heart. Not only is Melissa exceptionally talented at what she does (I always left every meeting in awe of how organized she was and how she always had action steps for both of us), she's such a joy to be around and made wedding planning way less stressful. She was very upfront with me every time I had questions (which was every time we talked) or had to make a challenging decision and respected my budget and wedding day wants. Melissa made our wedding weekend an absolute breeze. From helping coordinate the rehearsal and going over last-minute details to having a wedding day kit in case something went wrong, Melissa and her team truly made an impact and again, I cannot stress this enough, made me feel so loved and cared for!!! Honestly, every time I think of my wedding day, I think of Knot Too Shabby and just how wonderful they were to me, the bridal party, my family, and our friends. Knot Too Shabby is the best of the best and I am so thankful I had them to help me plan my big day!!!

e process. We had a nor'easter the weekend of the wedding and Knott Too Shabby more than stepped up to the plate. They with the other venders came together and made the wedding extra special for us despite the conditions.

short of amazing. From her attention to detail, to 24/7 open communication every step of the way. The year leading up to the wedding was stress free and such a fun planning experience! Crazy right? It's SO TRUE! I loved every second of it! Melissa effortlessly made our dream wedding come true. I absolutely cannot say enough great things about Melissa and the Knot Too Shabby girls. Fast forward to our wedding day, Melissa and her dream team were ON IT! No detail was left untouched. Not even kidding, I would THINK about needing something, and POOF! There would be a Knot Too Shabby fairy right there with whatever it was that I needed. I've even had guests that attended the wedding compliment them! From start to finish, Melissa has the entire wedding planning process perfected! We can't thank her and the Knot Too Shabby Events team enough. You girls are the BEST :) With so much love-A Very Happy Couple

fruition. She offered the type of guidance and encouragement that every bride-to-be dreams of receiving throughout the process. From managing my daily craziness to rolling last-minute scarves - she was truly the glue that held every aspect of our wedding together. Her professionalism and personalism completely raised the bar, and her (and her lovely staffs) presence allowed my husband and I to enjoy every single moment of the day. We feel incredibly blessed to know and love KTSE!

mazing - you will not regret hiring Knot too Shabby!

lissa and her team at KTSE were there for us every step of the way, she made the whole process so seamless and took what little vision I had for our wedding and made it into something perfect. They know all the best local vendors, you don't even have to do anything but show up and taste test some catering/cake options. Melissa took my wedding inspiration Pinterest board and turned it into a reality, within our budget. After dinner at our wedding it started to rain, so we had to move the dance party into a new location than we had originally planned. I barely noticed the transition, our guests had no idea, and it turned out incredible! Do you want to feel like a superstar on the day of your wedding, have every need/want anticipated and presented to you with options, (like when I needed a quick snack before walking down the aisle) and rest easy knowing that no matter what happens, Knot Too Shabby Events is gonna have your back and your wedding is gonna be amazing!? Book them now because I swear I don't know what we would've done without them!

issa was the best decision we ever made. We choose the Month of Planning Package and by that time we gave all our information over to Melissa and she truly took over every detail and even caught things we had missed. Planning a wedding can get overwhelming at times and she took that stress away completely. On the day of the wedding, she was there to set up the details, meet with the vendors, made sure we were on schedule, and took care of ANYTHING and EVERYTHING we needed. She is extremely organized and professional. Again, the day would not have been perfect if she was not there. Our bridal party, family, and guests loved her and her work as much as we did. I recommend her services a million times over. This is the first review I have given to someone and I do not think it is enough to express how much I appreciate all she has done. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you!!

Spain was not an easy task and Melissa was there for every step of the way. She took care of every little detail with ease, making the entire process much less stressful than it seemed. KTSE is professional, organized, and detail oriented. We received nothing but compliments from all of our guests about how smoothly the wedding ran and we can only thank Melissa and her team for all of their hard work. Y'all are incredible and we love you! Thank you for making our big day truly magical.

was always there to answer little questions we had along the way before our service even started. When we met a month out she took over EVERYTHING and made me feel so at ease. She contacted every single vendor for us and made sure everything was in line which was a huge stress reliever for me. She made sure my layout was perfect and had enough room for my guests to be comfortable. The wedding day...I can't even explain how big of a help she was. Her and her team were always a step ahead of us knowing exactly what we needed. She was doing stuff before we could even ask. I didn't have to worry about one thing on my wedding day. They ran the day so smoothly and made sure everything was in line. She made sure we always had food and drinks throughout the entire night. She helped me bustle my dress as it would come loose throughout the night. She helped a guest fix their shoe that was broken. Made sure we had tons of leftovers to eat that night. The list goes on and on. Guests raved about them and their services all night. You will not regret hiring her and the KTSE team. They are AMAZING and really make your day go so smoothly. Thank you Melissa and KTSE for making our day perfect.

a super timely manner and met up with me a few times before the wedding to make sure that we had everything squared away before the big day. She took over all of my contracts a month before the wedding and made sure that all of my vendors showed up and did what they were supposed to do the day of. I didn't have to lift a finger on my wedding day. Her team is absolutely wonderful - they communicate so well. The event went so incredibly smooth. If anything did happen, I never knew. They 1000000% know what they are doing and I cannot recommend Melissa and her team enough! Thank you Melissa, for making sure the best day of my life went off without a hitch!

Melissa and her staff. Melissa is so so so amazing to work with. Melissa has such an eye for detail and makes sure the day goes off without a hitch. Melissa is extremely organized and made sure all details were taken care of and thought of for our big day. Melissa took our vision and made sure it came to life for our big day. She also made the big day so stress free since she had taken care of all of the details. All of my bridal party complimented how well she was able to get people organized and where they needed to be with such ease. I really could go on and on about how amazing Melissa is but if you are looking for a wedding planner, just call her and you will see what I mean! If you need a planner - Melissa and Knot Too Shabby is worth every penny and more!!

and Katelyn executed our vision perfectly. Katelyn was an absolute delight to work with throughout the entire planning process. She gave us fun ideas, and she kept us calm and on track. I see a lot of the other reviews are about Melissa, the owner, so please know that if Katelyn is your lead planner, you are in equally amazing hands! We loved all of the vendors that Knot Too Shabby recommended for us. KTS helped keep us within our budget and were definitely able to pull some strings with vendors to get us the best services and prices. We could not have pulled off our dream wedding without the Knot Too Shabby crew. Katelyn, Melissa, Jahin, and Kayla all bent over backwards to make sure we had a flawless weekend. What a fun, genuine, hardworking, badass group of ladies!

dream day I could have ever wanted. She handled everything, and there were so many things I didn’t even think of. Thank you all SO much for making our day the best day ever and the most fun!!!!! Xoxoxo

th of. From the moment I met Melissa I knew she had to be a part of my wedding and she exceeded all of my expectations. My now husband and I ended our wedding night saying none of this could have been possible without Melissa and her team. KTSE made everything so easy on us and put us at ease from the moment Melissa stepped in to help us. Melissa is so organized and detailed and I honestly don't know what I would have done without her on our wedding day. She allowed me to enjoy me wedding while she made sure everything ran smoothly.

r stress-free for me, even with the Hurricane hitting Wilmington. Melissa's passion for her work shows and she instantly felt like one of my best friends. Our wedding day was beyond perfect and it really would not have been that way without Melissa and her team.

ver hope to be. We were blessed to be able to work with such a knowledgeable planner who puts the brides and grooms ideas into a perfect dream wedding day! I highly recommend Melissa for all your wedding needs! She will NEVER disappoint!

of. There were no problems on my wedding day and I give them all the credit for that!

hanges. But, Melissa and her crew helped everything come together perfectly! Calm, cool , collective and very professional! We highly recommend Knot Too Shabby Events! Thanks again Melissa! You are the best!

a wedding planner/coordinator... but we quickly realized that we truly could not have had the amazing wedding we did without Melissa! It’s been a month since our wedding, and my parents still cannot stop talking about how amazing The Knot too Shabby team is/was. Melissa is very organized, professional, encouraging, great with communication, and not to mention, hilarious! I would highly, highly, highly recommend her to anyone getting married! Thank you SO much Melissa and the Knot too shabby team!

red a minimum of a day-of coordinator, otherwise I might not have had one. I am SO GLAD they required it because I honestly would have imploded without Melissa and her team at KTSE. I was an out of town bride, and I could rest easy knowing that she had my back there while I was hours away. I brought some vendors from my area, and all of them had amazing things to say about her. She not only makes the day go so smoothly for the bride, but also for the vendors, which is so important in making all the moving parts come together. She is also clearly highly respected amongst the other Wilmington vendors, and she has a great rapport with them. I'm extremely Type-A, and I was so impressed with her attention to detail. Even our groomsmen noticed how crazy amazing she and her team were. I could never possibly say enough wonderful things about Knot Too Shabby Events. Just do yourself a favor and book!

h a vendor and told them who my planner was, they relaxed and said “oh, this will be great, she’s the best to work with.” And she is! I had zero stress the week and day or my wedding, because she had everything totally organized down to the last detail. She and her team are amazing and I can’t praise them enough!!

be more pleased . Melissa was kind and accommodating, and her attention to detail is amazing! I would highly recommend Melissa and her staff for anyone who is looking for the perfect wedding planner! -Mother of the Bride We cannot rave more about Melissa from Knot Too Shabby Events. Our wedding wouldn't have been possible without her - we're so happy she was part of our big day. Her attention to detail, calmness during wedding chaos, and warmth gave me so much piece of mind on our wedding day. Something I especially loved was that she creatively used extra decorations and flowers I had for the reception - she beautifully snipped flowers, strategically placed extra candles, and made last minute details absolutely perfect - she made my wedding vision a reality! The best day of our lives wouldn't have been possible without Melissa & her team. -Elizabeth & Harrison (bride & groom!)

want to cry. I was married in Wilmington, NC on December 30th after a May engagement. Pretty quick turnaround, right? I knew I had a lot on my hands as I was solo planning a massive wedding of 180 people from Washington, D.C. on a weekend nestled between Christmas and NYE. I met Melissa Burton (owner of Knot too shabby) at a coffee shop and we immediately connected. The only thing I am sure of - is you do NOT go with Melissa and her team from Knot Too Shabby - you will cry tears of sadness on your wedding day and everything will fall apart - it is a fact-- mainly because there is ZERO chance I could of done it without her or her team because NO OTHER wedding planner could be this good. To be clear, Melissa and her team are no less than phenomenal at their jobs. I wouldn't say I am the most organized person but Melissa laid everything out for me, kept me on point and kept me from going off the rails. She was just incredible (yes, I will use every adjective available to describe how extraordinary the Knot Too Shabby team just really is)… She handled everything. She was there for me ANYTIME I would email her, text her, call her - she would always get back to me ASAP. She was affordable and honestly, she and her team with worth every penny. Heck, I even had a few issues AFTER I got back from my honeymoon and she was still emailing, texting, calling me and my vendors on my behalf---now if that isn’t a remarkable wedding planner, I don’t know who is?! For example, the day of - right before I walked down this aisle - I needed the wedding music louder and the lights lower and before I could say anything - she was already on her headset talking to our sound engineer. Broken glass on the dance floor?? Not to fret! Her team were like little beer fairies anticipating that very thing and were immediately out there with broom and a dust pan cleaning it up as if something out of a Disney movie. She was insanely knowledgeable about EVERY vendor I needed (like when I need speakers and screens to play music videos at my reception - no problem, she knows a guy).... I can't say enough amazing things about her and her team. My husband was so impressed and her hard work showed off among my bridesmaids (most of whom had already been married and had wedding planners that were nightmares)....she was by far….BY FAR, the best money I spent on my wedding – and just to conclude, super reasonably priced. Melissa is not only my former wedding planner but now I can call her a friend – that’s just how she rolls. Hire her and your wedding will be smooth sailing --- if you don’t hire her, prepare yourself for some things to go wrong on your wedding day because I am convinced that there is not another wedding planner with her skills. Melissa is just simply outstanding and her guidance that she provides is just the cherry on top. Hire her and I promise you will be writing a outstanding review for her and her team in the future. I can promise you that....

re on track throughout the year and was always available for questions when we needed her (which was A LOT). Every vendor in Wilmington/Wrightsville was at ease when they found we were working with Melissa which goes to show she has built a solid reputation in the biz. After the wedding was over I truly felt I had gained a friend. Highly highly highly recommend working with Knot Too Shabby!!! She and her team will not let you down!