I was never sure if I was someone who wanted to have a real wedding. I was so worried about what…read moreneeded to be done. I've focused on my career and had no idea about how to plan a wedding and my family does not live in the area to help out. I knew that I would need a wedding planner if we were to have a real wedding. And I couldn't have made a better choice than Elegant Events of West Michigan. Nicole is amazing. There are very few people in this world who are equally organized and creative and she is one of them. I had the platinum package of full planning and I am SO glad I did. My husband and I continue to say it was one of the best decisions we have made. She walked us through every detail and really got to know us as a couple. The vendors she recommended were perfect for us. She was there for every panicked phone call from me. When I had an entire flower meeting and then I got home and completely changed my mind...she set up another meeting without making me feel like a crazy person. She really cares about what you want. AND she kept us on budget. This was important as we paid for the wedding ourselves. I would have never known what to expect to pay for what things, she helped us prioritize our budget so we could afford the things that were most important to us. She also planned our rehearsal dinner which was at an art gallery and was amazing. She even took pictures of me and my family during the rehearsal dinner. She was there to handle every little thing that came up on the day of the wedding including sewing my belt for my dress back together after I tried to alter it. I felt like I was in a movie when she said, "Oh, I can fix that" and started sewing! The wedding was beautiful, more beautiful than I could have expected. The food and dessert table was amazing which was very important to us. I was worried that no one would dance and the dance floor was full all night thanks to the DJ she recommended. Everything was very professional and personal. Her assistant, Caitlyn who helped on the day was also very professional. She even handled a during event switch from Pepsi to Coke by my dad's request without me even knowing about it. We have been to many weddings over the years and of course we think that ours was great, but it has been over a month and we still have people calling us to tell us that it was the most amazing night. If you think about planning a wedding on your own, consider all the vendors and the coordination. You can't figure everything out from Pinterest! Do you want to spend time with your family for your wedding, or do you want to be setting up and breaking everything down? Do you want to spend months researching vendors or do you want to celebrate with your family, friends and fiance? I would highly encourage anyone to use Elegant Events of West Michigan to plan your wedding or event. I wouldn't have believed how great everything looked, but it turns out, she got me a great photographer...so I have the pictures to prove it!

My husband and I did the long distance thing through most of our relationship, including the months…read moreleading up to our wedding, so he didn't contribute a whole lot to the planning process just because he was so far away. The one thing that he did contribute however, was the idea of a wedding coordinator, and then finding Elegant Events and convincing me to have a preliminary meeting with Nicole. I didn't think we needed a coordinator, especially at the extra cost, but looking back, our wedding day would have been a complete disaster without Elegant Events. She helped me every single step of the way, having never been really into weddings, I was unsure of the way things were "supposed" to go or what was traditional, professional, etc. She never once made me feel stupid for asking what I'm sure were some really dumb questions. Our decorations in our reception tent were beautiful and I'm not sure I can take any of the credit for it. Nicole has a great eye, and helped me pull everything together for the look I wanted on our big day. She kept everything on track for the rehearsal and was in touch with all of the vendors the week of the wedding; everyone knew where they were supposed to be and when. It took a huge load off of my shoulders. On the wedding day, Nicole and her team spent the majority of the day setting up the reception tent in the 90 degree heat. When the bartenders didn't come with the mixers, she fixed it. When the pizza ovens weren't working and we were behind schedule, she took care of it, while I was pretty much oblivious. She even arranged transportation for my wedding party and anyone else who needed it back to the hotel when the cab service I had contacted didn't work out. Elegant Events is no less than amazing, easy to work with and will make any event a hit :)

The very best organizer/decorator @caitmcsorley came today & she is AMAZING--if you are busy/lazy…read morelike me--sign her up! I've booked her 12/17/2012-12/18/2013 to help me accommodate a new roommate after living alone for 2 years & 11/4/2014 to get me back in line and she rocked both. Caitlyn did an outstanding job each time. Thoughtful organization, punctual, friendly, and amazing communication. Highly recommend!

Caitlyn did, what I believe no one could do. She came out to a new apartment with a gorgeous view…read moreof Aquatic Park and Alcatraz and we went..."what the hell do we do to this apartment and not F' it up" and she gave us a home that fits the view. Not only does it work, she had painters come in, met them, took care of it while we split to wine country for two days and upon return...a beautiful hue matching the ocean sea view and translucent sky. She picked Duvet covers to match the Tuft & Needle king bedding, which she ordered for us. She picked the amazing Chaise Lounge that converts to a queen bed for guests...and I had spent hours looking for something that converted and it never crossed my path, love it. She found the white velvet room divider curtains, so elegant. Bathroom curtains and cloud foot mats. She put it all on her Instagram and had us pick and choose, which basically was us saying..."go ahead, pick and choose!" I highly recommend Caitlyn for your decor or even setting up events with it, hell she managed the whole thing, even so much as to put our apartment on a plan-a-gram to give us furniture+arrangements options. Yes, we used her in Palo Alto, we used her here and we'll use her again. Thank you Caitlyn

Great pricing and even better customer service. Due to weather, we had to move our grad party to an…read moreindoor location about 36 hours prior to the event. We were already paid in full, and I did not expect or anticipate getting money back for the not-needed tent (we still needed tables and chairs). Not only were they gracious about the location change and helpful with setup and tear down, they refunded a portion of our money for the tent. They will be our go to for any outdoor event needs from now on!

From the owner: Our #1 goal is to handle your big day in a big way! We want to make sure your event runs smoothly…read moreand we go above and beyond to achieve that given the uncertainty of Michigan weather. We also offer customized decorations—especially for graduates in the West Michigan area schools!

Working with Melissa is a dream come true! She is very professional from the start, but you will…read moreimmediately be able to feel that she cares about your event. She takes the time to really listen to your needs and then helps to find the best way to make that happen. We spent a lot of time going over all the details, so on the day of the wedding we could truly just enjoy. Melissa traveled to Florida for our Wedding. She went above and beyond helping with every detail. She handled coordination of all vendors and service staff. She made sure that they knew what was expected of them and that the timeline was followed. But also allowed for any onsite adjustments to be made, as needed and conveyed them to other vendors. Our event was amazing and it wouldn't have been the same without Melissa!!!

It was a pleasure working with MelEvents for our 50th wedding anniversary party. Our guests loved…read morethe food and Melissa was very professional in the way she communicated with me during the planning stages. She served a meal of bbq brisket and three summer salads all made from scratch with fresh ingredients. I highly recommend MelEvents.

I've ordered flowers from them a couple of times and each time I've been very impressed with their…read moredesign. I really like their contemporary flower arrangements. Very POSH, indeed! ;-) Their prices are not cheap but neither is their product! I will be ordering from them again. Sweet people to work with, as well. Never a problem even if I had to call multiple times for something specific. They're very accommodating and will customize your arrangement. As if all of that isn't enough...they email you a professional picture of the actual bouquet! It's great!

I had the absolutely best experience with Posh Petals. Their team was extremely helpful planning my…read morewedding. I was so thrilled with the outcome of everything. They really helped me stay within my budget and everything turned out beyond what I had imagined.

There are not enough AMAZING things to say about Deb & Debra's Delight! She has such a FUN,…read moreDELIGHTFUL Spirit. Her attention to details shows through with her lovely decoration, decor, and balloon exhibits. Debra's creative style made my daughter's Sweet 16 Party a most memorable event!!! And my son's High School Open House...Simply AWESOME! Thanks Deb for making our family's festivities MAGICAL‼ Cynthia C.

From the owner: Debra's Delightful Events is a party planner located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. What sets them…read moreapart is their commitment to creating memorable and enchanting experiences for their clients. Debra's team brings creative flair to every event. Whether it's a theme party, baby shower, white/ pink elephant party, or girls' night out. they infuse unique and imaginative ideas to make the occasion extraordinary.