WEDDINGS BY MELISSA E


Beautifully Planned.
Fully Present.

Thoughtful planning, experienced coordination and personal guidance for celebrations meant to be enjoyed, not managed.

Wedding & Event Planning — Cave City, Arkansas | Serving Clients Nationwide

OUR PHILOSOPHY


You should remember the celebration, not the checklist.

Most couples spend their wedding day managing timelines, chasing down vendors and putting out small emergencies, instead of noticing the moments they'll want to remember for the rest of their lives. It happens quietly, one text message and one question at a time, until the day is over.

Melissa and her team step into that role so you and your family can simply be at your own wedding, greeting guests, dancing, noticing the small details, instead of running it from behind the scenes.

PLANNING SERVICES

Choose the level of support that feels right to you

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Full Planning

Starting at $4,000

For couples who want Melissa involved from the very beginning through the wedding day. From planning decisions, timelines and vendors to design details, rehearsal and day-of coordination, so nothing is carried alone.

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Partial Planning

Starting at $3,000

For couples who have already started planning but want experienced guidance to organize decisions, fill in the gaps and bring everything together with confidence.

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Wedding Day Coordination

Starting at $2,000

For couples who have planned everything themselves and need a professional to step in close to the wedding, organize final details, run the rehearsal and oversee the wedding day itself.

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“I learned firsthand how easy it is to miss your own family's biggest moments.”

After being part of several of her own daughters' weddings, Melissa realized how much of each day she spent managing logistics instead of watching it unfold, and how many small moments she couldn't get back. That experience led her to start Weddings By Melissa E, a woman-owned wedding and event planning company based in Cave City, Arkansas, so other families can stay present at their own celebrations.

MEET MELISSA


BEYOND WEDDINGS


And weddings aren't the only reason to gather.

Weddings remain our primary focus, but Weddings By Melissa E also plans wedding receptions, bridal showers, baby showers, anniversaries, graduations, corporate events, holiday events, family reunions, celebrations of life and community events, with the same care, creativity and attention to detail.

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IN THEIR WORDS

I absolutely could not have done it without Melissa! She took every bit of stress out of our day! She made the day so easy going and fun for us. It was amazing to actually have the chance to enjoy our wedding and that was only possible because of her!

Have a date in mind? Let's talk.

The best way to know what planning support fits your celebration is a quick conversation. There's no obligation, just an honest look at what you need.