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Best Day Ever is a wedding-planning company based in Placerville, California. Owners Melanie Lohan and Katie Evans are committed to helping you simplify the planning process for a flawless day you'll cherish for a lifetime. This mother-daughter duo will be by your side from initially conceptualizing your event through the big day itself, assisting in any way possible. Melanie and Katie have opposite personalities that complement one another, providing the perfect dynamic to turn your wedding vision into reality.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$4,400

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$7,800

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious
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Reviews of Best Day Ever

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18 Reviews
99% recommend it
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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    5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
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Mel and Katie of Best Day Ever are highly praised and recommended by multiple reviewers for their exceptional wedding planning and coordination services. They are described as detail-oriented, thoughtful, and incredibly professional. Reviewers appreciated their help in every aspect of the wedding planning process, from education and narrowing down choices to creating a detailed timeline and coordinating with vendors. Their organization, responsiveness, and ability to handle any situation with ease were highlighted as major strengths. Overall, customers were extremely satisfied with

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Mel and Katie of Best Day Ever are highly praised and recommended by multiple reviewers for their exceptional wedding planning and coordination services. They are described as detail-oriented, thoughtful, and incredibly professional. Reviewers appreciated their help in every aspect of the wedding planning process, from education and narrowing down choices to creating a detailed timeline and coordinating with vendors. Their organization, responsiveness, and ability to handle any situation with ease were highlighted as major strengths. Overall, customers were extremely satisfied with

Olivia
Olivia M. Sent on 11/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect! Amazing! Incredible! You name it, it's Mel & Katie!

Mel and Katie are the most detail oriented, thoughtful, INCREDIBLE, team. I can not even put into words what they did for us, but nothing would have happened without them. We had a wedding across country in Yosemite. Neither my husband or I had any clue what we wanted, and are very laid back. They really held our hand with education, narrowing down choices, they even MADE US. PINTEREST to help our creative juices flowing. They knew we missed our pups and surprised us with framed photos of them at our wedding. 😭 I was indifferent about flowers so they picked up and MADE the most amazing bouquet. We had only one thing we wanted, mini beef wellingtons, they made it happen. They though of every detail and so much more than I could possibly list. I could not possibly recommend them more. THIS is your sign to book them, you will not find someone better!
Allie
Allie B. Sent on 09/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

Mel & Katie were literally a dream come true. I am extremely type A and could have been okay planning the wedding without a wedding planner/coordinator; BUT I didn't want to. My fiancé (at the time) and I didn't want me to spend so much time stressing and overcomplicating things so even though I hated the idea of paying for something I "could" do, we paid for the piece of mind and it was the BEST money spent. I NEVER had any doubt or worry. I probably was the calmest bride anyone has seen because I just had full 100% confidence in Mel & Katie. I knew that whatever may come our way, they would make sure the wedding went off without a hitch. Of course we can't control everything such as what the guests will be like or what the weather choses to do but no matter what, Mel & Katie were prepared and ready. For example, our wedding was in September and we fully planned on it being triple digit weather. We had misters ready and planned for plenty of water and had a plan b to do things in the barrel room where it was cooler if needed. 7 days before the wedding we found out that there was a strong possibility of rain on  our wedding day. Mel worked with our vendor to come up with plans B & C. I was never worried. Another example is that we can't prepare for how our guests will act but Mel and Katie met with us and had us go over any family members/friends/guests that may potentially cause a scene or issue and anyone they should be aware of. Mel & Katie thought of everything so that on the wedding day it would be smooth and the bride and groom AND parents don't have to worry. Mel put me at ease. She was also always available. Like I said, I am so type A which comes with me asking a lot of questions. Mel never made me feel crazy. She answered my questions with patience and compassion and grace. Mel & Katie were always prepared and met in person with us at the venue a few times before the wedding. I truly had zero doubts that the wedding would go off well. They were extremely organized and helped us check off all the boxes. We didn't necessarily need this, but they also have a lot of great contacts and referrals to use for other vendors if needed. Brian and I (and our parents) really enjoyed working with Mel & Katie and I would recommend them to anyone and everyone!!! Just because you "can" take care of everything doesn't mean you should. Let someone else help! Prioritize what is important to you. For us, it was SO worth it to pay for the peace of mind in knowing our wedding day would not be stressful. Mel & Katie's business is called Best Day Ever and truly, our day was THE BEST DAY EVER. It was better than I could ever imagined. We are still on Cloud 9 and we are SO incredibly grateful for Mel & Katie. 
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Triton T. Sent on 09/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Profession and detail oriented

It was such a pleasure working with Melanie. She made the big day so easy and working with her was a dream!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner

Team

Melanie Lohan
Melanie Lohan
Celebration Specialist

"Since earning my degree in Visual Communication, I have spent years planning and producing every kind of event out there, from holidays and occasions to weddings and corporate events. I strongly believe we should celebrate every day!"

Melanie is 45 years old, a firefighter’s wife, and mother to their 3 grown children, Katie, Sean and Ryan. Best of all, she is mimi to Katie’s daughter, Payton. For too many years to count, she spent much of her time volunteering for the kids’ schools and working at her county’s Office of Education. As much as she enjoyed all of that, she is happy those years are behind her. More recently, she has spent her time creating and designing party printables for her blog and shop. She also helps look after Payton, of course.

Katie Evans
Katie Evans
Celebration Specialist

"I’m a no-nonsense millennial wife and mother, and I’m all about YOUR event vibes and vision. This girl gets it done! I always aim to please, and I love all the different ways in which we celebrate."

Katie is a 24-year-old wife and mother to the most precious human being in the entire world, according to Mimi. Until going full-time with event planning, she worked part-time as a veterinary receptionist. She and her husband, Tyler, who works for our local irrigation district, were married October 2019, thankfully before anyone had even heard of this pandemic. Little Payton was born in March of that year and got to be the surprise guest at their wedding! Even with the slight interruption and unexpected addition to their little family, they did enjoy a long engagement. Mimi likes to point out that ‘Payton came at exactly the right time; we just didn’t know why they wanted such a long engagement!’ Nonetheless, it all worked out beautifully and their friends and family were tickled to have Payton in attendance on such a special day.

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