About this vendor
Southern Elegance is a professional wedding planner based in Nashville, TN. Passionate about events, owner Melissa is excited to collaborate with to-be-weds on their special day. Couples can expect service that takes care of the day’s every detail and reflects their personalities.
Southern Elegance is a business with family at its heart. Melissa had been designing events for decades, but it was when organizing the wedding of her son that she decided to pursue wedding planning full-time. With her husband Rodger, she helps couples turn their vision for their wedding day into a reality.
Melissa thinks that weddings should be all about the couples exchanging vows. That’s why Southern Elegance focuses on providing a service that takes care of all the details of your day from the big to the small. With Melissa in charge, couples can feel free to relax and celebrate with the people most important to them. She offers a full package that can be tailored to suit those who have a tentative plan for the day or none at all. Her day-of coordination package is ideal for couples who have planned their event but need an experienced manager to ensure everything runs smoothly. The team is also passionate about floral design and decor. They can collaborate with to-be-weds to create everything from stunning tablescapes to rugged wedding arches under which to say “I do.”
Details
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- RSVP Tracking
- Wedding Design
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2021.
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I had the absolute pleasure of working with Southern Elegance for wedding coordination and florals, and I could not recommend them enough! Starting at our intro call, Melissa's war...
mth and kind heartedness kept me grounded when I got overwhelmed with the planning process. She frequently checked in, and was incredibly gracious when I was indecisive about details. Her can-do attitude and insightful expertise helped us not only stay on budget, but brought our dream floral arrangements to life. Friends and family to this day still gush over how smoothly our wedding day was and how beautiful the flowers were – we truly could not have done it all without Melissa and her team!
Melissa was incredible to work with! She listened to what we wanted, gave us options to choose from, and was very flexible to meet our needs! The florals/decor she provided for our...
big day were incredible! I 100% recommend her!
Melissa went above and beyond to make our special day go smoothly and it was so beautiful!! She took our vision and made it come to life!! We highly recommend southern elegance to ...
everyone who is looking for a planner, decorator and florals!
We chose Melissa for our day of coordinator & florist for our July 2022 wedding. Melissa was absolutely wonderful to work with. She really listed to all of my ideas & played such a...
vital role in making my vision come to life. I found Melissa to be very organized, professional & communicative. She & her husband Rodger made an excellent team when it came to day of set up/take down. Not to mention, her floral arrangements are absolutely beautiful & she worked really hard to keep the florals within my budget. I would definitely recommend Southern Elegance to anyone in the Middle TN area who is looking for great coordination/planning services in addition to beautiful flowers.
Melissa was the calm in the storm that was our daughter's wedding day. She brought order, system, smoothness, competence, and grace to the big day. It's important to have a grownup...
overseeing everything. We'd hire Melissa and her team again in a heartbeat. We highly recommend her.
Melissa was amazing right from the moment that I emailed her for a quote! She really makes sure that your wedding will be everything you want it to be! I really appreciated how det...
ailed she was throughout the whole process!!
Choosing Southern Elegance as the wedding coordinator and floral designer for my daughter’s wedding was a great decision! Melissa and Rodger were by our sides during months of plan...
ning. They helped us navigate through all of the challenges that came with Covid restrictions, from attending each venue meeting to adjusting plans due to frequently changing guidelines. Melissa listened to our ideas and turned them into reality. Her floral designs were simply beautiful and received SO many compliments. When I casually mentioned that I would love to surprise my daughter and son-in-law with a horse and carriage send-off, Melissa jumped into action and made it happen! She is very organized, creative, and receptive. If you want professional wedding planning services with a personal touch, look no further than Southern Elegance!
Guys..... my flowers for the wedding were GORGEOUS! Melissa was so sweet and gave me such great value of flowers at a great price! She even gave me tips on what I could get cheap o...
ff Amazon for her to use as decorations.
I wish I could have frozen my bouquet in time. I had never seen one so vibrant and lovely as the one she did for me! She reused my isle markers as centerpieces which were perfect decorations for the ceremony and reception. She also did 2 additional bouquets, a boutonniere, and a corsage.
I loved our flowers so much, and I definitely think you should hire her!
Working with Melissa and the team at Southern Elegance was a wonderful experience! I cannot express how grateful I am to have had them by our sides in planning our wedding. Melissa...
’s attentiveness to every detail, professionalism, communication, flexibility, and quality of service is unmatched. In addition to assisting with planning and coordination, Melissa went above and beyond in bringing our wedding vision to life with her eye for design, floral styling, and vendor references. I would highly recommend Southern Elegance to any couple!
Melissa did an amazing job helping me plan my wedding! I was very hands on and just needed some help the day of and with the details and she stepped in and executed it all perfectl...
y. I was going for a simple elegant vibe and it was more beautiful than I could ever think or imagine. While my mom was states away during the planning, Melissa was like a mom as she swooped in and helped in all kinds of ways. She thinks of every detail even ones I had completely forgotten. All I can say is perfect and amazing! You want Melissa for your wedding!
Melissa is a creative, professional, wedding genius. Planning a wedding through a pandemic was an absolute nightmare and Melissa was so calm and experienced, which helped me so inc...
redibly much. I will always recommend Southern Elegance to any middle Tennessee bride. Melissa has untouchable experience and vision to make your wedding better than your dreams. I was speechless seeing her stunning work the day of my wedding and pictures can’t capture the true beauty of her creations. Thank you, Southern Elegance! 10/10 would highly recommend!
Southern Elegance did a wonderful job orchestrating my sister’s wedding. As the maid of honor, I almost felt like I should be doing more but Melissa took care of everything! She ha...
s years of experience that guide her decision making and professional expertise. I would highly recommend Southern Elegance for you or loved one’s special day.
I was so thrilled with the beautiful day my daughter and new son in law had thanks to Southern Elegance Wedding Events & Floral Design! Due to Covid 19, getting these 2 married...
was definitely a rollercoaster, but Melissa kept me sane with her help planning & encouragement!! Melissa made Emma & Joseph’s day even better than they envisioned it by accommodating their every need, in addition to her expert opinion. She has such an eye for transforming any space into exactly what you want it to be. I highly recommend Melissa’s services for anyone who wants their dream wedding brought to life!
Melissa made our dreams come true with the most beautiful wedding we could have ever imagined. We had to change our wedding plans multiple times throughout the process, and Melissa...
was so flexible and always listened to what we wanted. She did everything in her power to make sure that our wedding day went smoothly and was the least stressful that it could have been. BOOK HER, you will not regret it!
Imagine the most beautiful wedding for your daughter/son with every detail covered and nothing forgotten or overlooked. That is what you can expect from Southern Elegance. Their c...
reativity produces “Southern Elegance” at its finest. I was so happy with everything from floral arrangements to place settings to design and placement of drapes. I was so very proud!!!
Southern Elegance wowed us with the decor! The flowers, place settings, drapery, and other decorations were exactly what we wanted. Southern Elegance was extremely flexible, profes...
sional, and accommodating. The guests, bride, and family were so impressed by the work of Southern Elegance. A dream come true!
I was the bride that wanted the perfect wedding, but had no idea how to create a vision and certainly didn't have the tools to execute it. Here's where Melissa was my wedding angel...
. She knew all the questions to ask me to pull the elements I wanted together into the fairy tale wedding that me and my husband will talk about for the rest of our lives.
Melissa took all of my stress away during the planning process by anticipating details that I would have never addressed. Wedding planning was fun because of her, and the finished result brought my husband to tears. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my wedding day. No words can describe how wonderful and talented Southern Elegance is, and how much of my wedding I owe to their services.
It is a privilege and an honor to recommend Southern Elegance for any of your wedding planning events. I have personally known Melissa Bryant for more than 25 years and have witnes...
sed her beautifully decorated celebrations on more than 1 occasion. The first time was at my own daughter's wedding. Over the course of many years, I have seen her use her decorating talents to turn any event into beautifully decorated venues!
From rehearsal dinners to weddings and receptions, Southern Elegance pays attention to every detail. Every place setting, every flower, every detail will leave the bride and groom so happy they chose Southern Elegance to help plan their special day.
Melissa is an organized, detail oriented individual with a proven record of executing beautiful, memorable events. At the wedding that she coordinated at The Barn at Sycamore Farm...
s this past fall, she created a setting that was welcoming, joyful, and visually stunning. From the venue space configuration to the floral/drapery/lighting design...and everything in between...every detail was perfection. It was without a doubt the most beautiful wedding I have ever attended.
Southern Elegance made planning my wedding very easy and stress free. She was always willing to listen to my ideas and thoughts even though I had no clue what I was doing. Melissa ...
thought of all the little details that I would of never thought of. She had great advice of what would look great with the ideas I had. Southern Elegance was great for our budget. You will not be disappointed choosing Southern Elegance as your next event decorator/ coordinator.
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Southern Elegance - Wedding, Events & Floral Design