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EVENTS BY MELISSA MCNEELEY is a wedding and special event planning company operating out of Brooklyn, New York. Owner and operator Melissa McNeeley is a talented event coordinator who takes joy in serving her clients as they prepare for their joyous wedding day. Her goal is to provide every couple she serves with an exceptional and stress-free planning experience.

Services Offered

Melissa of EVENTS BY MELISSA MCNEELEY has experience in producing a wide range of events, from stylish city gatherings to rustic farm weddings to chic corporate holiday parties. She and her team offer a wide range of services for clients to choose from, ranging from day-of coordination to full event planning. Melissa will be on hand to provide guidance and assistance every step of the way, including vendor referrals, to-do list creation, and budget management.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$3,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$13,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$25,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$300

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
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

4
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96% Recommended by couples
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Amanda Sent on 02/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding team ever!

Melissa, Ariel, and the team are the absolute best! My husband and I are so grateful that we chose them to coordinate our wedding, and if we could do it all over again, we would have asked them to plan the whole thing from the very beginning. We could not have had a better experience - Melissa, Ariel, and the team are consummate professionals and hospitality experts with impeccable design taste and attention to detail. When they took over, I never had to worry that something was going to fall through the cracks - I was able to relax and trust that everything would go according to plan. They helped so much with overseeing the day-of design, communicating with all vendors, and communicating with me. Melissa and Ariel knew exactly how to handle every issue that arose and guided us throughout the entire evening. Most of all, they are the loveliest people and great fun to work with. They helped us have the most wonderful wedding day and we cannot thank and recommend them enough! We hope that we have the opportunity to work with them again in the future!
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Krissy Sent on 08/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding planner!

Working with Melissa and Ariel was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We opted to go with day of coordinator services with some additional consulting hours to utilize Melissa’s expertise when it came to booking specific vendors. First, we must speak to Melissa’s experience and professionalism. From the first phone conversation with her, it was extremely clear that wedding planning was second nature to Melissa. At the start of our planning, my husband and I had a very good idea of what we didn’t want our wedding to be like but needed to narrow down what we did want. Utilizing the consulting hours with Melissa really enabled us to do exactly that. She asked us the right questions, shared her abundance of knowledge and vendor recommendations, accompanied us to meetings, and always remained unbiased. This truly allowed us to come up with a clear vision and plan for our wedding. In the months leading up to our wedding, Melissa and Ariel were always just a phone call or email away to help ease our “worry of the week.” Around a month out, Melissa took over all our responsibilities. She handled all the last minute vendor scheduling and made sure that everyone was on the same page for the day of. Despite the rain on our wedding day and the reshuffling of cocktail hour, everything ran smoothly and it was all because of Melissa and her wonderful team. Their professionalism, attention to detail and ability to multitask exceeded our expectations and alleviated all stress from my husband and I. We were truly able to be in the moment which allowed us to enjoy every second of our wedding day. We highly recommend Melissa for whatever level of wedding planning that you need!








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Jacqueline Sent on 12/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Dream day thanks to Melissa!

My husband and I had a dream wedding day thanks to Melissa and her team! From helping my mom and me design the aesthetic of our wedding, to providing us with the best vendors out there, to making sure everything at our wedding was vegan (this was really important to my husband and me), to keeping me calm when the big day came, she made our experience totally flawless! She has great, cool style and taste! Our wedding was exactly what we wanted it to be and had so many fun, unique touches that I wouldn’t have thought of without Melissa’s expertise. In the lead up to the wedding and on the day of, Melissa took on all the logistical issues that come with a wedding with absolute grace and poise, allowing my family and my guests to just enjoy it! Can’t recommend enough!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Patina Rentals Patina Rentals Wedding Rentals

We've been lucky enough to work with Melissa on several occasions. She always has super creative ideas about adding elements to each wedding that will surprise your guests and make sure it's the most fun night of your lives. It's clear she cares about each couple and is determined to make sure your wedding is uniquely yours by infusing her couples' personalities and stories into their wedding every step of the way and ensuring no two weddings are the same. She'll make sure the service at your wedding is top notch for your guests, that everything is picture perfect and do it all with a smile and a super cool demeanor.

Ryan Brown Catering New York Ryan Brown Catering New York Wedding Caterers

Melissa McNeeley is fantastic! She is incredibly nice but also incredibly skilled at keeping everything on task and on time. When we speak with potential clients, we urge them to make sure they have a fantastic planner/coordinator, it keeps the clients from worrying on the big day and frees them up to focus on the more important things. Any potential bride or groom would be lucky to have Melissa on their side.

Wilder Gardens + Flowers Wilder Gardens + Flowers Wedding Florists

I have now had the delight of working with Melissa with a number of different clients, and have been incredibly impressed with her at every turn. It is not often that great creativity and style is matched by amazing organizational skills and know-how, but with Melissa this is more than true. She has a great knack for making a couple's vision materialize - and for doing so with huge creativity, as well as precision. But not only will she ensure that your wedding or event is unique and represents you and only you, she will also guide you through all the logistics - anticipating any and all of your needs for and leading up to the big day. In short, you can be confident that your event, in addition to being beautiful, will be perfectly orchestrated. In addition to all this, Melissa's winning personality and sense of humor alone make her a joy to work with.

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