Oak + Honey Event Planning Co.

My husband and I planned our wedding in Cleveland from out of state. We started without a wedding planner but quickly realized that we needed some expert assistance. Oak & Honey expertly guided us through the process from picking a venue to the end of our wedding night and I cannot recommend them enough. We worked with Amy and she was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and focused on executing our vision.

We hired Melanie and Oak + Honey shortly after getting engaged to help plan our dream wedding in Italy. We ended up working with her for about two years, and she was involved every step of the way. Most of the planning and event was unconventional, but Melanie was able to adapt and help in every way we needed. It was always easy to schedule meetings at times that were most convenient for us, and Melanie was always very responsive to our messages and needs. She was particularly helpful with all of the little details that we didn’t know about or how to handle, and helping guide us through what needed to be done and when. Because of the time, distance, and language differences, scheduling some vendors and confirming details was extremely time consuming and difficult. But Melanie handled it all so that we were basically only involved in the most fun parts of planning! Melanie was also incredibly helpful the day of the wedding, managing all of the vendors and guests so that we could just enjoy the day. Even when one of the photographers accidentally locked himself in the bathroom, all was fine and we were able to keep the band playing a bit longer before the ceremony! I don’t think we could have had the wedding we had without her help!

Melanie and her team were excellent. They were helpful with everything from conceptualizing the look of the wedding, to sourcing vendors, to the execution of the weekend logistics. We really enjoyed working with the team and would highly recommend to anyone looking to host a great wedding in NE Ohio.

Oak + Honey is an incredibly attentive, inclusive, and organized wedding planning company. I cannot recommend them highly enough! From the very beginning, they went above and beyond to understand our vision for our wedding and make sure that every detail was perfect. They were always available to answer our questions and help us make decisions, and they always kept our budget in mind. Oak + Honey is also incredibly inclusive of different needs. They worked with us to ensure that our wedding was accessible to all of our guests, and they were always respectful of our cultural and religious traditions. On the day of the wedding, Oak + Honey was incredibly organized and efficient. They made sure that everything ran smoothly, from the ceremony to the reception. We were able to relax and enjoy our special day without having to worry about anything. Overall, Oak + Honey is an amazing wedding planning company. They are attentive, inclusive, organized, and they will go above and beyond to make your wedding day perfect. As a groom who was involved in the planning process, I HIGHLY recommend Melanie and team any couple planning a wedding!

Melanie and her team were truly exceptional. There was no world where I could have had the wedding I did without her. She helped me to consolidate a budget that we stuck to, she was realistic with me in setting expectations, and she connected me with some of the most amazing vendors, my favorite of which I never would have been able to find on my own. Her scheduling tool was extremely helpful when it came to booking time with her and she made it super easy to ask questions and get feedback when I was thinking through the millions of different things that popped up on a daily basis. She took my input and vision seriously and helped me to craft a vision for areas where I had no idea what I wanted. Melanie and her team were also super creative and reassured us when we wanted to do things that were not as traditional. We felt like our vision was respected and taken care of. In addition to everything above, the wedding day went super smoothly and her and her team handled everything without a hitch. There was one vendor that was not affiliated with her team that we needed to use due to the venue that we wanted to provide feedback on afterwards, and she even went the extra mile to consult with us on how to handle that. As a bride who has now gone through the process, I could not recommend Melanie enough. She took an extremely stressful task and made it as smooth as possible and even enjoyable.

As the mother of the bride, Oak & Honey Events was the best wedding planning service for my daughter I could have asked for. They were so incredibly helpful. I didn’t have to lift a finger because they handled everything. They completely removed the stress of all the little choices that need to be made by providing great advice and insight. I also thought the vendors they connected my daughter with were top notch. If you are a bride, or a mother of a bride, that want a stress free experience, choose Oak & Honey Events.

We had a great event thanks to Melanie and Kristy from Truss, they're very professional and planned everything to last detail!! Melanie was very patient and worked hard to make the day stress free and beautiful, we appreciated all her expertise and highly recommend her! Was a pleasure to work with her!

If you are even considering Oak and Honey, we can tell you with certainty this will be the best decision you will make. We highly recommend Oak + Honey for wedding planning. 10/10 would go with them again for planning our perfect wedding! Melissa is a rockstar and had been with us from the start of the planning process. She was friendly, very competent, detail-oriented and direct. We appreciated her honest feedback and ability to work within our budget. She handled everything for us and helped us choose the best vendors ever. Melissa was supportive and enthusiastic about our vision for the wedding... we made a great team! Having Oak + Honey running the show took a ton of stress away from the planning process and our wedding day, which allowed us to really enjoy the experience. Melissa and Melanie came prepared for anything on our wedding day and ran it like a well-oiled machine. We were very impressed with how smoothly our wedding events (rehearsal dinner, welcome party, and wedding) went. Oak + Honey really did make our wedding a dream come true. We seriously had the most perfect wedding I've ever been to and every guest was blown away by the entire thing. Our new favorite activity is looking back at pictures, watching videos, and talking about how amazing the day was. P.S. the Groom really appreciates Melanie for sewing on pants buttons just in time for our first-look!

We loved our experience with Melanie and the O&H team. Selecting a wedding planner was the first thing we did after getting engaged and I felt like Melanie was a good match for us based on personality and priorities. Despite being engaged for over two years, Melanie made us feel like we were still a priority with regular check-ins. As the day grew closer, she kept us on track and helped guide our decisions to create a wedding that was perfect for us. Our wedding day went off without a hitch and our party was very complimentary of how things were run, all thanks to Melanie. O&H has great relationships with vendors and their planning tools and extremely useful, from budget tracking to RSVPs. We would definitely recommend O&H!

Melanie and the Oak & Honey team are phenomenal! Their deep knowledge and connections made the planning process fun and easy. They understood our style and vision from the outset and brought it to life beyond what I could have imagined. They also expertly navigated two rescheduled wedding dates due to COVID. Once we finally got to the wedding day, it was perfect. I couldn't have asked for a better planning experience. Highly recommend!!

We had the best experience with Oak and Honey and feel so happy that we picked them to help us with our wedding day! Everything went so smoothly thanks to their team.

Our daughter was new to Cleveland, and we are out of state, so we chose Oak and Honey Events to plan our daughter’s wedding. The recommendations were spot on to our daughter’s desires, and the design board was exactly what she wanted. At the rehearsal and the wedding Melanie was a fabulous director, and managed to get things moving in a way none of us could have done. I highly recommend having the “day of” service package. We were all able to have a great time with our guests, and Melanie took care of everything. We had a guest tell us he had never been to such a beautifully executed wedding, and he is 70! Highly highly recommend.

Oak + Honey made all of our wedding dreams come true! Working with Melanie and Melissa was such a treat and because of them we really got to enjoy the entire experience of planning a wedding and the wedding itself. They offered invaluable expertise and insight while also validating our "wants" and helping us curate a day that perfectly represented us as a couple. Not only was the planning process fun and low-stress, but the day-of coordination really allowed us to enjoy our entire wedding day and live in the moment. The day after our wedding we woke up and said, "Wow, I wish I could do that all over again!" It truly was the best day ever and we owe all of that to the amazing team at Oak + Honey!

I would highly recommend Oak + Honey. Melanie and her team were great to work with for our wedding. They were wonderful listeners, streamlined the decision making processes, and seamlessly executed a logistically complex event. Melanie and her team were a pleasure to work with. They took what we know is a stressful process for many couples and helped make it a positive experience for us.

Melanie & Oak and Honey were amazing. They were professional, knowledgeable, and made us feel so comfortable and supported throughout the process. We felt confident putting our trust in them for design, vendors, logistics and more. We will 100% recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding planner! We hope we have a daughter someday so we can use Melanie and Oak and Honey to plan her wedding!! Love, Kelly and Jeff

We cannot recommend Oak + Honey enough. Melanie and Kristy were so amazing to work with- from start to finish, they didn't miss any details. Neither of us are planners by nature and Melanie kept us on task and made the experience enjoyable. She was so genuine and straight to the point- exactly what we needed! We began planning during COVID and despite all of the unknowns in the world, Melanie made us feel like no matter what, we would have the wedding of our dreams - and we did! Melanie made everything so easy and seamless and dealt with any issue that came up right away. All of her vendor recommendations were amazing and she helped us to make sure we had everything we needed. The day-of support was beyond helpful as she even helped to manage some difficult family members :) If anything went wrong that day, we had no idea! She made sure we had the best time and could focus on all of the love and excitement. Truly could not have done any of it without her!

Everyone commented on how calm and relaxed I was on my wedding day, and that's because I had Oak + Honey by my side! I'm a planner by nature and wasn't totally convinced I needed the coordination help, but it was 100% the best decision I made. Kristy went above and beyond by helping me get organized leading up to the event, asking questions about tasks that I had never thought about, and everything went so smoothly the day of the wedding. Every small detail was taken care of - even with ensuring we were well fed and had drinks in hand during the chaos of the wedding. Please don't hesitate to book with Oak + Honey. I guarantee you will be happy you did.

Melanie connected us to outstanding vendors and helped guide out decisions based on her experience. She worked well with our parents who randomly decided to reach out to her directly. Melanie is a no bullshit, authentic person. She was cool, calm and collected when we needed her to be, and encouraging, assertive, and decisive when we needed that. Melanie, Melissa, and the Oak and Honey team truly made us feel like they cared about us and wanted us to have the best day. I think it's also important to note that Melanie did a 5 star job during a year (2021) when the world of weddings was double booked and double complicated and that is incredibly telling. We hope to never get married again, but Melanie almost makes you want to do it twice ;)

We started working with Melanie and her team at Oak + Honey in the Spring of 2019 for a planned June 2020 wedding. We live out of state but wanted to have a wedding near my childhood vacation spot on Lake Erie. I spent one day trying to do long distance research on venues, then started researching wedding planners instead. We hired Oak + Honey to help plan and coordinate our wedding and it was the best decision of the whole planning process. Melanie and her team were incredible. They did all the local and on the ground research to give us a range of options for venues - including locations I never would have found myself and ended up choosing. Every single one of her vendor recommendations was spot on, from photographer to florist to DJ. Early on in the planning process Melanie said she encouraged her clients to leave all the vendor contact to her which was music to my ears. I got to do all the fun parts of planning without dealing with any of the headache and hassle. This would have been everything I hoped for, but then when COVID hit Melanie and her team became even more valuable. They helped us navigate the process of coordinating with all our vendors to choose new dates, updating contracts and keeping track of the various COVID precautions. This would have been a nightmare to try to deal with long distance but Melanie and her team stayed organized, calm and hopeful throughout. We finally got to have our wedding in June 2021, 372 days after our original date and it turned out better than we ever dreamed. Melanie and her team were in close contact with us the whole week leading up to the wedding, and then present onsite starting the day before. We had separate locations for the ceremony and reception and also had to have a shuttle service for our guests from a remote parking area to the ceremony site. They took care of every detail for the day of so that everything happened flawlessly. They even corralled some surly personnel at the ceremony site to make sure no one was sour towards our guests. I am sure some things on the wedding day probably didn't go to plan, but I never knew about it. When we finally got to the day my husband and I were able to completely relax and celebrate with our guests while everything moved along seamlessly. If the sign of great skill is making difficult things look easy, then Melanie and her team are true masters. There's (hopefully) not a lot of repeat business in wedding planning, but if there were I'd hire Oak + Honey again in a heartbeat.

Having Melanie and the Oak + Honey team plan our wedding was the absolute best decision, and we are so grateful for all of the incredible work they did to make our day perfect! We came to Melanie with some initial ideas, but she and her team really created a vision and connected us with the most talented vendors in Cleveland who could make our dreams a reality. We never would have found our incredible florist, signage designer, rentals, etc. without them. When we made the decision to postpone our wedding due to COVID, they seamlessly made sure all of our vendors were available for our new date and took all of the stress out of having to pivot. Instead of adding the stress of wedding planning to a crazy year, our straightforward communications and monthly meetings with Melanie were a highlight of our year. Every detail came together so beautifully, our family + friends were blown away by it all, and we made the best memories without having to worry about a thing; what more could you want?! We could not recommend hiring the Oak + Honey team enough, and we wish we could have a wedding every year just so that we could work with them again!

Melanie and her team were the only reason our event happened and was also absolutely wonderful and stunning! Worth every single penny and more. Like many we had to constantly evaluate and consider postponement. We did ultimately move our event and she coordinated everything! My husband and I are both healthcare workers and have been so stressed with work since 2020 so having Melanie was a lifesaver! I would not have had the time to handle the ever changing restrictions and would not have been able to give the vendors the attention they deserved. Melanie was always patient with me and was always there to listen to my needs (and my venting haha). Not only did she efficiently handle all the logistics of the wedding she also was amazing with design. I am not a natural at these things and was so happy with her final product. From floral to little details everything was great! We got so many compliments and most importantly she made sure the design was still unique to us. Another priceless part of my experience was the excellent suggestions on other vendors. I am out of state so my initial impressions on a vendor and trust were so important. Everyone from catering, venue, floral etc was excellent. I won’t rant about other vendors here but they were truly an amazing team. As much as I am happy to be done planning a wedding for years, I was sad to finally be done working with this dream team. Busy and stressed about wedding planning ? Just hire Melanie and you will not regret it

There's a lot of brides who revel and excel in wedding planning—I am NOT one of them. Thank goodness for Oak+Honey! I worked directly with Melanie, Melissa, and Kristy from the very beginning and it made all the difference. Not only did they keep me on track, they filled in the gaps (okay, a lot of them) to my wedding-day vision with unique, fun, and sustainable ideas. In the end, my wedding was 100% ME (okay, and my husbands) and went off without a hitch. Plus, Melanie didn't bat an eye when I insisted on having six rescue dogs at the ceremony! I also appreciated and relied on their experience and expertise of local venues/vendors—if I wasn't feeling the style of one vendor, Oak+Honey provided a huge list of options until I was content. If you have a busy schedule, are unsure of the style of wedding you want, or could just use some support to stay on track, do NOT hesitate to contact Oak+Honey! You won't regret it.

I cannot say enough about how amazing Melanie and her team are. I am so grateful we were able to work with Oak + Honey to plan our wedding. Melanie knows EVERY wedding vendor in Cleveland and will help you pick the perfect people to help your wedding dreams come true. She made making decisions easy and quick and took care of so many behind-the-scenes logistics. Our wedding was truly magic, in no small part due to O+H and all of their hard work. I would recommend Oak + Honey to anyone and everyone planning a wedding.

Working with Kristy was a highlight of the wedding planning process for us. She was an immediate asset and we can't say enough positive things about her. Admittedly, I was hesitant to even bring on a wedding coordinator. I consider myself detail-oriented and a planner and I thought it wasn't an expense that we needed to include in our budget. I was wrong. Kristy made our lives so much easier in those final months before the wedding, and she went above and beyond in so many ways that I can't even list them all here. And I know that she did many other things that helped to make the day go so smoothly that we weren't even aware of, because she just took care of it. Her attention to detail surpassed my own (and that's tough to do!), and her ability to pick up on what we were looking for and just make it happen was impressive. After our first zoom call with Kristy, we talked about how much we liked her and we both completely trusted her professional opinion and judgment--and we relied on it many times throughout the planning process. Both our photographer and our DJ even commented on how great she was. Aside from doing a fantastic job and helping to make our wedding day go so smoothly, Kristy is also just really nice! We enjoyed our meetings with her, and it was fun to have her at the wedding. I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat, and am so grateful that we were able to work with her.

My husband and I, and our families, are so grateful to Melanie and her team at Oak and Honey for not only making our wedding day so magical, but also for making the whole planning process (one that spanned 2 years and a pandemic) so much fun and full of memories. Melanie is so refreshingly down-to-earth, organized, and hilarious. She struck a perfect balance between hearing and encouraging our vision for the wedding, while using her experience to help us make informed decisions and guide us when we were unsure. As someone who hates email, knows nothing about planning events (when asked about chargers as part of the table setting, I thought they meant phone chargers), and isn't exactly "detail-oriented", Melanie was a life-saver. She communicated with all the vendors, set up appointments, and thought of all the details I wouldn't even know to think of. And she did this all during an unprecedented pandemic! She helped us navigate the ever-changing rules/regulations, and had invaluable thoughts on what works/what doesn't to make guests feel safe. This allowed the planning process to be so fun for my husband and I, and we could focus on dreaming and planning for our upcoming marriage, rather than stressing about the wedding itself. We are so grateful to Melanie and her team - if you are lucky enough to work with her, you know your day will be magical.

We were so thankful to get to work with Melanie + team for our wedding! We had a fusion wedding with a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony, and live in a different state than our wedding venue. Melanie really helped us to bring our ideas and vision to life. She is easy-going, relaxed, and enjoyable to work with. We can't recommend Oak + Honey enough!

Kristy and Melanie were the best! They were incredibly organized, knowledgeable about vendors, on top of every last detail, and, to top it all off, they were the nicest, most friendly team you could ever hope to work with! We called them with 4 months to go before a wedding at a family farm and we seriously could not have pulled this event off without them. So many people have told my wife and I that we had the most amazing wedding and most of this is due to the seamless way Oak + Honey made our vision come true.

We have been lucky to work with both Melanie and Melissa throughout the wedding planning process, and we couldn't have made a better decision than hiring Oak + Honey. As someone who truly knows nothing about event planning, I was really nervous about planning a wedding, especially living in another state for the majority of the planning process, but even from the first meeting I felt instantly relieved and excited. They accommodated our busy schedules and helped us plan virtually when needed (even before COVID!), which made things a lot easier for us. They are experienced, professional, organized, detail oriented, adaptable, and creative. They brought our vision for our wedding to life even better than we could have ever imagined and prioritized the things that were most important to us. Any suggestions they made were really thoughtful and only enhanced what we had been thinking, and they found or suggested vendors who we have equally loved working with. When we started talking pretty early in 2020 about postponing for COVID, they were understanding and supportive and took care of all of the logistics seamlessly. They have been available whenever we've had any questions and made everything so much easier. On top of all of that, they are dedicated to sustainability and helped us incorporate this into our wedding, which was a huge plus for us. We can't imagine planning our wedding (and truthfully don't want to!) without Oak + Honey!

Win-Win! Match-Match! We knew from the first conversation with Melanie that she was the perfect addition to our team! We love Oak + Honey Event Planning, and can't say enough about our coordinator, Melanie! Our daughter, the bride, was super organized, with all her vendors in place, so we thought we "only" needed a day-of coordination; but wow were we blessed with so much more support than we realized! With pandemic precautions in mind, Melanie networked with the entire team for the day, ensuring everyone was on board with safety measures, as well as guided us on the many details of each decision. Melanie's calm and capable manner reassured us every step of the way. She was honest, efficient, and professional. Oak + Honey ensured that the vendor contracts were followed, offered their experience as needed and timely walkthrough suggestions. We couldn't have done it so beautifully without them! I highly recommend their services to everyone I know. Gratefully, Erin, Mother of the Bride

Melanie and her team have done an incredible job guiding us through the wedding planning process! We weren't sure where to begin with planning, and within our first few meetings, Melanie had put together an entire outline and mood board that captured our style perfectly and focused on our priorities. When the pandemic hit and we realized we would no longer be able to go with our original date, Melanie took the lead, coordinating with every vendor to find a new date—not just once, but twice! It's been quite the year, and we're so grateful to have the support and guidance of the Oak + Honey team.

Hiring Melanie and her team was the best decision we made for our wedding. Due to COVID we had to make tough decisions on how we wanted to move forward. Melanie laid out all the options for us and made everything so painless for us when we made the decision to reduce the size of our guest list significantly. Melanie listened to what we wanted and made it a reality, down to the smallest detail. She makes recommendations and gives advice when you need it. She makes sure every base is covered and allows you to really enjoy your event while she seamlessly manages everything from behind the scenes. My family and friends knew everything was handled and we were able to truly enjoy our day without any worries. We cannot wait to work with Melanie again for our larger celebration next year.

Melanie and her team were absolutely amazing! They were so easy to work with before the big day and made sure our wedding weekend went according to plan perfectly! They made sure all details were in order, kept us on schedule, ensured our space was set perfectly, etc. We cannot have asked for a better team and are so happy with our experience! Highly recommend!

Melanie and her staff took care of planning and decorating for our wedding. Everything turned out amazing. I keep running into people that say it was one of the best that they have been to and can't say enough of how enjoyable of a day it was!

Melissa at Oak and Honey was an amazing thought partner to help our specific vision come to life in Downtown Cleveland. I was blown away when I saw everything come together! I was doing wedding planning remotely which is a challenge, but Melissa was committed to staying in touch constantly and helping take care of things on the home front when I wasn't around. I really appreciated the thoughtful approach the team took to showing us options (all the way from venues to vendors) and working toward final picks that made sure we were on our budget. The entire Oak and Honey team is uber professional and on their game, we're lucky they were a part of our big day!

Hiring Oak + Honey was one of the best decisions my husband and I made while we were planning our wedding. We both felt like we were in way over our heads and didn’t know where to start. From our first meeting with Melanie, we felt at ease. She guided us through so many big decisions (and little decisions) that needed to be made in terms of vendors, design, etc. She took the visions I had in my head and transformed them into reality. Our wedding, honestly, exceeded our expectations. I’ve gotten so many nice compliments from guests saying how beautiful the day way. We have so much respect for Melanie and the entire team at Oak + Honey after seeing her running around like crazy to delegate/orchestrate the entire wedding day. And it’s pretty awesome that they are an environmentally friendly company, too!!

5 stars is definitely in order for Oak and Honey and 5 stars + for our special planner, Melissa! She was the absolute best throughout the entire process of planning our daughter’s wedding. She lead us through the whole year of planning, answering every question, exploring all our options, attending to every detail and being with us on the day itself, as if she was part of the family. We love her and appreciated all she did. When we are ready to plan another wedding, she will be the first phone call we make. Thank you Oak and Honey, you are the best!

Oak + Honey was the most important decision I made while planning my wedding. I was fortunate to work with both Melanie and Melissa throughout the planning process. Their professionalism and knowledge of the industry is unmatched. I was not the sort of bride who had been envisioning my wedding day for my entire life and found that Melanie and Melissa were the perfect team to guide me through the many, many choices I was faced with. Melissa ensured that everything went exactly as planned on my wedding day. She expertly translated my countless Pinterest ideas into a cohesive design and ensured that my fiancé and I were able to enjoy our wedding day without giving any aspect of the planning or execution a second thought. I couldn’t be more happy with the service Oak + Honey provided.

Thanks to Melanie and Melissa of Oak and Honey for coordinating the most beautiful wedding of Jessica and Neil. Melissa had a perfect vision of how to transform our venue into a classy, personalized event. She understood the bride's likes and dislikes and worked hard on every detail. Melanie sprang into action making sure everything was in place. She was always one step ahead of me, had confidence and amazing energy! She really took charge of the day of the wedding which allowed me to enjoy without a worry. I loved her "can-do" attitude! After a year of planning with these ladies, I miss them!

I truly cannot say enough great things about Oak + Honey. I live in Chicago and planned a downtown Cleveland wedding, so truly had to rely on their team for all vendor recommendations and planning. That decision made my entire planning process and wedding weekend so organized and calm. Melanie truly is the reason why our wedding was so fantastic. Her organization, recommendations and timeline kept things flowing perfectly. Choosing their team is the absolute best decision you can make for your wedding!

Hiring Oak & Honey was hands down the best vendor decision we made. We knew going in we were going to want a planner, my fiance had just moved across country to Seattle and I'm a camp director so the three month lead up to our wedding I was going to be working 24/7. Oak & Honey stuck out from the start for the environmentally friendly approach, which went very well with our venue at CVNP and our own life style. From our initial get to know you meeting with Melanie I knew they were who we were going to go with. She was very professional, very accommodating to the 3 hour time difference so my fiance could be on the call, and already had great tips for us. We picked the Honeycomb , day of/month of, package simply because of budget. Melanie helped me find my florist when every florist I had initial reached out to did not respond to email. She gave several options that did not come up from your standard google search. She gave me two rough timeline options to help pick a ceremony time when I had no clue what to put on the invitations. She always responded with in 24-hours and always came back with multiple options to chose from and solid advice on what works best. Melissa and Bethany took over leading up to our wedding and were amazing at the final venue walk through when I was clearly horribly overwhelmed and clueless. They had so much experience with my venue and caterer that they were able to help me make decision about layout and the general flow of the event that I never even would have thought of. The day of I don't remember handling a single problem they were on top of everything. We accidentally left one of the wedding bands at the hotel. Bethany drove to the hotel got the room key and was back in time with band. I didn't even have time to stress before it was all taken care of. They made sure all of our DIY projects got to the venue and were set up how we discussed. And handled all of the vendors the week of. It was amazing to not have to worry. By the time I found about any issue it was already handled and nothing to worry about. I honestly don't think our wedding would have been half as amazing as it was without them. They went above and beyond and I can't thank them enough for make sure we and our families didn't have to worry about a thing. If you're on the fence, just go for it you won't regret it.

Honestly, our wedding would not have been possible without Oak + Honey. My now-wife and I were planning our wedding from across the country and the thought of trying to wrangle vendors and finding a venue was daunting. Melanie and Melissa helped us every step of the way, making a plan with us and keeping us on track. Their knowledge of the local vendors is incredible and we were happy with every recommendation. They also gave us incredible design tips and worked with our vendors with the result being a wedding that was exactly what we wanted, even with a last minute change of plans because of weather. If you decide to trust your wedding to Oak + Honey you can relax, you're in great hands!

My son and his beautiful bride were recently married. The celebration was a wonderful event from beginning to end and was made that way by the Oak + Honey Event Planning Co. Melanie Tindell did an awesome job - she was on top of everything and did it with professionalism as well as a sense of humor. Kudos to Oak + Honey Event Planning Co.

My husband and I live outside the country and I decided to plan my own wedding. Having worked in the event industry and weddings in the past I knew the amount of work I would have planning from afar and getting everything set leading up to and especially the big day. I decided to hire Oak & Honey for wedding coordinating services, and it was the best decision I made during this process. Since we live outside the country, we first spoke with Melanie over the phone and then via Facetime. Even though our initial meeting was over the phone, she was on top of everything 8 weeks out which definitely relieved my nerves and stress. Melanie had also worked with all of the vendors we hired so having the relationship with everyone in the industry definitely made things easier for every vendor. We got married on a family property, so the week of the wedding Melanie was also onsite for us when vendors made their deliveries which again was a huge help for us, and she was amazing at coordinating their times and where everything went. The day of the wedding Melanie was incredible and on top of everything making it 100% stress free for me and the rest of the wedding party. She coordinated with all the vendors where flowers needed to go, set out all of my table numbers and seat assignments, guided guests to their seats, helped coordinate the music timings with the DJ, and liaised with the caterers on food and allergies and this is just to name a few things. I have been in Melanie’s position before and know the hard work that it takes and running around on the day non-stop and I can say she did an amazing job. Minutes before the wedding she even pinning the boutonnieres and helping my mom with her dress. Throughout the cocktail hour, photos and reception she was on hand for anything that we needed which was so great and far more than I expected! I am sure she did so much more than I was even aware of which made it flawless. Our wedding was truly a fairytale and thanks to Melanie we did not have any stress or worries. I 100% would recommend any bride to hire Oak & Honey for their wedding! You will not be disappointed and will only make your day even better!

First and foremost, I cannot thank Melanie enough for turning my dream wedding into a reality! I knew during our initial contact with Melanie that hiring her would be my best decision during the planning process! Finding her was my saving grace since I didn't know how I could plan a wedding states away. Melanie was not only professional, but extremely easy going and honest. I put all of my trust into Melanie and she did not disappoint. It was actually quite comical since she would come to me with a question in regard to a preference, but I would always let her choose. She had such an eye for things and I knew I was in good hands.  On the day of the wedding I was so calm. Melanie was always on point and I knew everything was going to be under control. I had received so many compliments from guests about how smooth everything turned out. On top of it all, my wedding was stunning. My Pinterest board literally came to life and then some! I was speechless and would do anything to go back in time to relive our wedding day again. I am forever grateful for the Oak and Honey team.

Working with Oak & Honey was by far the best wedding planning decision we could have made! Both Melanie and Melissa made planning an Ohio wedding while I was living in Washington, DC a breeze—and fun. They understood and affirmed my vision for the wedding and made it come to life in a way I could never have imagined. One of the biggest compliments I received during the wedding was that I was a relaxed bride… and it is all thanks to Melanie and her team that I never had any of the stresses or anxieties that most brides experience. Both Melanie and Melissa are professional, responsive, efficient, creative, and most importantly a joy to work with. I cannot praise Oak & Honey enough, and will forever be grateful to them for making my wedding absolutely perfect and a treasured memory.

I cannot day enough about how positive our experience was planning our wedding with Melanie! She was in contact with all of our vendors, coordinated the day-of timeline, and handled everything before I even knew about it on the day of! Highly recommend!

After having a panic attack over wedding details and logistics we decided we needed to have a month of/day of coordinator. We found Oak + Honey and soooo happy we had Melissa and Melanie to help with the rest of our planning and day of execution. They were so incredible to work with, and we were at ease the day of. They saw our vision and helped it come to life! If there were any "fires" on the big day we never would've known. You not only get amazing service with Oak + Honey, but we feel like we gained new friends in the process. Thank you again Melissa and Melanie!

Oak and Honey did such a fantastic job with my sister's wedding that the day after I got engaged, I called them. From that moment on, Melanie and her staff were going above and beyond to ensure our day was perfect. Even with all of the opinions and ideas thrown around, I always felt like Melanie was listening to and thinking of me and my fiance first. There is no doubt in my mind that our wedding would not have been the same without Oak and Honey. Highly, highly recommend them to anyone and everyone!!!!!

Where do we begin? A few years ago, my wife and I met Melanie at a bridal show. We instantly fell in love with Melanie's genuine approach and good vibes, which prompted us to follow-up with Oak & Honey in 2017 when we finally booked our wedding venue. Melanie was hired for another event our wedding weekend, but connected us with fellow planner, Melissa, who was an excellent match for our personalities. Melissa guided us through this process with patience and a great sense of humor. On the big day, everything felt effortless. The Oak & Honey Team had it all under control. And, if anything needed fixed or resolved, we, as the brides, were blissfully unaware. Melissa and the team went above and beyond to deliver a memorable day that was true to who we are as a couple. Our guests raved about the design of the space and the flow of the day. Bottom Line: The team at Oak & Honey is authentic and talented with an eye for design. They work with you to create a package that meets your needs. They have strong vendor relationships and make excellent recommendations. They are committed to sustainable practices. And, they advocate for you as a couple. Do we recommend you hire the Oak & Honey team? Without question. Hire them! They rock! For us, hiring Oak & Honey was much more than a financial investment. We hired a wedding planner and added two amazing new friends to our world. Infinity plus stars. The end.

Our decision to contract with Oak & Honey was by far among the best decisions that we made during the planning of our daughter's wedding. While my husband, daughter & I had shopped/secured all of the vendors on our own, as the wedding date neared, it was becoming clearly evident that we needed someone to help run the rehearsal, develop & execute the "day of" timeline. Melissa was the perfect person for the job! My daughter & I met with her 8 weeks prior, discussed all of the contract details, our wishes, particulars with sensitive family situations, etc. Melissa did everything she could to be sure that she understood & would know how to facilitate my daughter & her fiancé's vision for their wedding day. Melissa was extremely professional, friendly, efficient, & EXCELLENT with prompt thorough communication...ALWAYS! It was such a comfort knowing that we were always in the loop. Melissa was also very receptive to our many procedural & etiquette questions. She offered so many suggestions & was very easy to work with. At the venue walkthrough, she helped to develop a plan amongst the vendors, that streamlined the entire set up/tear down process over several days vs. entirely day of. This alone saved us thousands in "after hours" delivery charges from the company bringing in all of the rentals. It also made the set up so much more efficient for everyone concerned. If she had not been there, this is definitely not something that I would have known was even a possibility. Melissa also handled ALL of the emails re: required vendor insurance policies, timeline development & many alterations of such with individual vendors, contract details, & communications with the building managers (who sadly were very difficult & often non responsive). This alone elevated Melissa to "new BEST friend" status at our house. :) In addition, we heard from some of the vendors re: how much they enjoyed working with her, which helped to make their jobs easier. There were also figurative fires to put out with the venue several days prior to the wedding. Melissa & the catering coordinator dealt closely with these for days trying to resolve these issues without involving us as we were already busy hosting family/friends that were arriving for the wedding. Eventually, they did need to make us aware of the concerns, but had already done so much to handle the issues that it was just left to a quick few decisions for us to make. Melissa and her assistant delivered anything that we wanted to our hotel rooms after the reception (the specific flowers that we wanted, framed family pictures, personal items, etc) so we didn't need to worry about any of that. The bottom line for us was that after 16 months of wedding planning, we wanted to completely enjoy the event that we had put so much time & effort into without worrying about the inevitable little mishaps that can crop up at the last minute. Melissa was the key to making that happen & we truly enjoyed working with her. Her expertise and hard work throughout, allowed us to enjoy our own party. She's very good at what she does & we are so grateful for the glorious wedding that we thoroughly enjoyed!

Seriously have no idea what we would have done without Melissa and Melanie! My husband/family were not “sold” on hiring a wedding planner but we are now recommending hiring a wedding planner to everyone we know! Melissa kept me sane and broke down the wedding planning process into manageable pieces. Having Melissa at our wedding to coordinate all of our vendors, decorating and corralling our guests was worth every penny! Thank you, Melissa and Melanie, for all of your hard work and patience! You guys did a truly amazing job! Our wedding would not have been nearly as beautiful and seamless without your hard work and dedication. 🐝

I absolutely loved working with Melissa - she was on top of everything and kept me on track during the whole process, especially those last few weeks when everything got hectic! I don’t think our wedding day would have gone as smoothly if it wasn’t for her and her team. She gave me honest advice when I needed it and offered her help every chance she could. I can’t recommend Oak and Honey enough!

Melanie at Oak and Honey is wonderful. I truly was more of a hands off approach bride and she handled everything. I had some thoughts but most were design oriented and other than that she really managed all logistics! Day of I did not have 1 vendor or 1 person ask me ANYTHING. It was seriously amazing and not taken for granted. I was able to just enjoy my entire wedding week not thinking or dealing with a thing! After the event she even went to bat to get money back from a sub par vendor and helped me to navigate the situation.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Melanie and her team. We hired them for "day-of" planning, which actually starts two months out, and Melanie was extremely friendly, laid back, and efficient every time we talked. Her day-of coordination and assistance exceeded our expectations--she was so attentive and helpful, and when we needed a calm voice to help us sort through an issue that came up, she was absolutely fantastic. We can't recommend Oak + Honey highly enough!

after telling my husband we were hiring a “day of” coordinator for our daughters wedding, he wasn’t very happy that something else was being added to the budget & questioned the $$ being spent. fast forward to the night of our daughters wedding day. after the crowds left & we were packing up to head home, he looked at me and said “melanie & her staff were invaluable today. best $$ i spent on this wedding”. his words sum up their 5 star rating.