MKSocial

edding planner who could help me plan my less than traditional WI wedding. Melissa made sure the wedding planning process was as stress free as possible! She was always there with an idea, solution or reassurance. Melissa made my wedding day a breeze and blended right in with my family and friends. I could not have asked for more. Thanks Melissa and MKsocial team!

e also helped calm my anxieties, and was very thorough and helpful with all decor/timeline/day of management. She's calm and cool and on top of it!

me down when I seemed to get the wedding to-do list freak outs!! Thank you so much for everything! We could not have done it with out you!

we wanted. Mel was able to draw on her loads of experience to not only answer each question that came up, but also to guide us in making decisions throughout the process. The day of was a complete fairy tale with zero hiccups. Mel and her assistant Julia took care of every last detail so my husband and I were able to enjoy our day with our guests. Plus, some of our most favorite vendors we chose came at the recommendation of Mel, which is truly remarkable because our wedding was out-of-state for both of us; she truly has an eye for talent. Mel was an expert at being able to go with the flow and manage each vendor for us, so we really didn't have to worry about a thing but having fun and being in the moment. Admittedly, I had very high expectations for my wedding day, and with Mel's assistance, those expectations were not only realized but surpassed in every way. MKSocial was truly indispensable in curating the wedding of my dreams.

and that of her very capable assistant, Julia, allowed me, my husband and the entire wedding party to thoroughly enjoy the day knowing that we were in excellent hands with Melissa and Julia, the dynamic duo!

zine, really liked their style so we contacted them right away. Melissa was quick to respond and after talking to her for a couple of minutes we knew we wanted to work with her! She is so warm, bubbly, and had a great plan to keep us organized! There is no way I would've been able to plan the same amazing wedding without her! When we had to change some of our plans (big wedding to intimate wedding), Melissa was right there to help and get us back on track! She completely understood our style/vision and had the best recommendations! Wedding planning can be stressful, especially if done remotely, but Melissa made it so easy!! She found the house where we got married and assembled the best team of vendors for us! She let me send what seemed like a million things to her and she set everything up flawlessly!! Melissa made our wedding adventure absolutely perfect and we cannot thank her enough!!!

o be a part of my year long planning process was the best decision I made about my wedding (besides choosing the groom!). She helped me assemble an AMAZING team and stick to my budget. Whenever I would get nervous Melissa was there to calm me down and help me know what was worth worrying about and what wasn’t. I know Melissa was going through an eventful and stressful time in her personal life, and while she was I forthcoming about this, she handled herself like a true pro and never missed a beat. I can’t even imagine our wedding without her there! 50 stars for MKSocial!

gh without her. Planning can feel like a full time job sometimes, and with her help so much of the stress was alleviated. We were always in touch with each other and she was always working to help us out and find options for us and making everything perfect behind the scenes. Plus, it helps that she's such a nice, fun person! We had talked to a few other planners before finding Melissa, and none compared. She completely got our style and once we spoke with her there was no comparison to the other planners we had talked with. On the day of our wedding, she was so on the ball. She was talking care of things I wouldn't have even thought to think about, and it made everything so simple for us! I would 100% recommend Melissa and MKSocial. Our wedding ended up being perfect, and so much of the way it came together was because of her!

to Seattle and were very willing to work with our budget for the new location. After our initial consultations, Melissa and her intern Abi officially came on board 6 weeks before the wedding to help us organize the final details. They were amazing -- we met up the day before the rehearsal to go over logistics for the weekend. Melissa and her team set up our rehearsal dinner and ran the rehearsal smoothly (and gracefully navigated some awkward family dynamics), so that everyone knew what to do the next day. They went above and beyond by doing some last minute errands for us, like picking up my dress from the cleaners and making the sangria for our rehearsal dinner -- which was a huge hit, btw -- things that just took the stress off of us so that we didn't have to hold as much in our heads or ask any of our guests to do work! They set up our wedding ceremony beautifully (and improvised seamlessly when we forgot things), were waiting for us at the reception venue with glasses of celebratory champagne, and appeared out of nowhere with a miracle cleaning spray after someone spilled red wine on my dress! Beyond the logistics, Melissa was a joy to work with -- funny, humble, quick with communication and incredibly supportive. By the end of the wedding, she felt more like a friend than a vendor! We appreciated her services and attitude so much -- even my husband has said several times since the wedding that hiring Melissa was one of the best decisions of our weekend! It was such a relief to know that we didn't have to worry about logistics because Melissa was on top of everything leaving us to just *enjoy* the weekend with our family and friends. :) We highly recommend her and her team! Five stars!!!

e reception start time. Melissa worked with the florist, caterer, food truck vendors, party rental folks, and venue personnel to make the party a gorgeous, FUN, and memorable evening. There were many changes that were necessary and a lot of extra work was involved but EVERYTHING turned out great! Melissa and Emily made the very best from a bad situation. They got soaking wet dand just kept smiling and working behind the scenes to insure success and happiness. Thanks for your patience, good humor, hard work and caring attitude.

/cons of each. Everything was organized into handy google docs for smooth communication and accountability. I'm a pretty type A person, so having everything documented with clear timelines, to-dos, and budgets was so helpful for me to feel like we had things under control. On the day of our wedding, literally nothing went wrong or was out of place (or if it was, I had no idea because Melissa and team must have taken care of it quickly ;). Melissa ensured all vendors knew where they needed to be and when, and perfectly executed on a year of planning. Seeing our vision come to life was unbelievable, and certainly could not have been done without Melissa and her team.

anning milestones, provided budgeting assistance and vendor recommendations, reviewed contracts, assisted with hotel blocks, décor ideas and inspiration, day-of timeline, and many, many other tasks that come up when planning such a large event. She is not only very professional, knowledgeable and responsive, but also so warm and kind and a treat to work with. Besides the planning, the MK Social team did an absolute knock out job managing our rehearsal and wedding day. There were so many last minute details due to an unexpected change in weather for an outdoor wedding, but I can't even tell you what they were because her and her team had it all handled. They made sure that our day was beautiful and stress-free, not only for my husband and I, but also our families, bridal party and every single guest. I can't image our day without her and her team.

en want to imagine what the day would have been like if we hadn't hired Melissa and her team. After our introductory planning call, and up until the day before the wedding, she regularly followed up with me regarding our joint to-do list, and was extremely responsive whenever I had questions. We added a couple of vendors a week before the wedding and literally changed our entire seating chart and wedding party procession the day before the wedding (I know, we're the worst) but it was absolutely no problem for Melissa to handle. The wedding itself couldn't have gone any better. Melissa and her team executed everything perfectly, and were constantly checking in with us to make sure we had everything we needed (usually just more champagne at that point). I would definitely recommend hiring at least a day-of wedding coordinator, and if you do, MKSocial is a no-brainer. They are everything you would want to facilitate this most important day - smart, organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and kind.

setting look very classy and very "us". They took the time to get to know our style beforehand and brought together all of the lawn games, home made beer, pig roast, wildflowers, shuttles, teepee karokee, rentals to execute a wedding that I don't think could have been any better. As day of coordinators, they were extremely laid back and always made sure my groom and I were happy, well fed and hydrated. We have had many people come up to us and say that it was the most fun, well-timed/executed and personal wedding they had ever attended. Thank you so much for being there for us, MKSocial, and keeping us sane leading up to the wedding day! We can and will recommend MKSocial with upmost confidence!

ter meeting Melissa and Emily. They beautifully executed our special day. Pre-identified conflicts and solved them, showed flexibility, worked well with our vendors, and professionally applied their experiences into making a smooth wedding day. Thank you both.

st beautiful day for my best friends. We seriously couldn't have made the day go as beautifully and smoothly as it did with out her.

e the mess that my fiancé and I could use. That is, until Melissa came along. When we decided to utilize Melissa's expertise, everything changed. As confident as I was that I could plan a good wedding, I quickly realized that I was in over my head. It's not an every day event to plan! But Melissa...she has YEARS of experience in the industry. Melissa was legitimately an answer to our prayers. We quickly felt a kinship with her. She cared so much about our lives and our story, our problems and our exciting moments. She didn't just want two clients to add to her list. She wanted to truly help us plan our perfect wedding. I think what we loved most about Melissa is that she was so unbelievably organized and professional. She was timely and diligent with all of her taskings, even the seemingly unimportant ones. Weddings are full of little details, and Melissa didn't lose track of a single one. Even with all of Melissa's experience, she was very good about not pushing us one way or the other. Instead, she helped us realize the things that were most important to us. Our wedding had lots of things that were "non-traditional", and yet Melissa continued to make sure that everything worked together. She was so professional. She was so helpful. Something notable about Melissa is her generosity and her thoughtfulness. It's hard to express all the little "extras" here and there...the notes, the little "pick-me-up gifts" for a struggling bride-to-be. Oh and by the way, she was also preparing for her own wedding at the time! Hers was a week after ours, and somehow she NEVER ONCE put us on the back burner. And, for the record, she planned the whole wedding from a distance. She was in CO, and we were in NM and NY, planning a wedding for UT. No problem. Just another challenge that she took on with a smile. The day of the wedding came, and I have to say, it went off without a hitch. Everything was perfect. The plan, the flow, the details...all of it. Not a single complaint, except that there was an ending. Melissa Shaw deserves the best. What goes around, comes around. Melissa claims a special place in our hearts and our lives. She helped us with what seemed like the impossible. She is self-sacrificing. She is the real deal. I am 100% satisfied with our decision to entrust Melissa Shaw with our most important day.

en't necessarily your traditional couple and she totally ran with this. Logistics of what should happen when and how much time would be allowed for each event, proved to be her expertise. All of the final details came together quite nicely. We are thankful for her organization, understanding and therapeutic sessions on a weekly basis throughout the process. Huge thanks from us!!

ect wedding planner/coordinator. She was the perfect amount of hands on, while trusting and allowing the vendors do their job - something many planners struggle with. She made sure everything went smoothly and was available to step in at any moment to help. She pampered our bride and groom, making sure every desire happened.... and on time! I loved working with Melissa and have recommended her to several of my already booked brides for next season and cannot wait to work with her on a new collaboration this winter! Melissa, thank you so much for being everything a bride could want, a groom could want, a guest could want and a photographer could want on a wedding day! You are the best!

ceremony and Melissa was able to find a wonderful piano player and singer. The whole wedding day went perfectly! Wonderful and professional young lady to work with. I highly recommend!

tly, and let us focus on our special day.

Every detail was thought out and her experience proved so helpful when dealing with vendors and their needs. All I wanted on our wedding day was for us to enjoy the time spent with our friends and families and to not take on added stress. I can't thank Melissa enough for all that she did for me and our guests! It was truly memorable! I received multiple comments from our guests that it was the best wedding they had ever been to! I assure you that was in large part due to M. Social!

lly wanted to stay on schedule as we had to be out of our reception venue by 10pm. With Melissa's help, we maximized our fun and we were able to truly indulge in the day. I would absolutely recommend Melissa! https://www.facebook.com/m.socialco/reviews

? Yes! And still make it FUN? Yes! Who is this person??? MELISSA at M.SOCIAL!!! As MOG and FOG, we are just so grateful to Melissa for coordinating the truly beautiful wedding we got to celebrate wtih Michael and Lisa. You did an amazing job! Thank you, Melissa! Mary & Peter

have imagined! I never had to worry about anything because she made sure to go over every single detail from my wedding day timeline to how I wanted napkins folded! I feel so lucky that I didn't have to be stressed out during my engagement because I knew I was in good hands. All of my vendors gave her rave reviews and said she was just amazing to work with. She is also so easy to talk to and have fun with and you can tell she's truly passionate about making each wedding unique. I highly recommend her!