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 :)

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.

Caitlyn was patient and flexible to offer the guidance we needed as we consider a main floor…read morerenovation and color schemes. We will likely return to her for recommendations as the project progresses.

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!

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.

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!

What a fantastic experience. We had a post-wedding dinner party & are so glad we went with Gilmore!…read moreThey handled check-ins beforehand with professionalism and cheer, setup was a breeze and our on-site manager Brooke was very accommodating and kind. The buffet setup was excellent--no waiting till the food was down to the last scoop before refilling. And everyone raved about the food! I couldn't be happier and would use Gilmore again in a second.

We had our wedding catered by Gilmore this past weekend and it was great! Everyone raved about the…read morefood (we had three different appetizers and a two-entree buffet) and the presentation. Our guests' needs were pretty complex (multiple allergies, vegetarians, children, etc), and they handled it kindly and seamlessly. The servers were great (Jessica and Tim, I think?) and Charlie, the catering manager, was absolutely a delight! We had a small problem that Charlie rectified before anyone was even aware it was an issue. Kim, who helped us set up our menu in the first place, was also great. She let us do two different tastings with her to finalize a menu that would accommodate our guests, answered all of my emails promptly, and made one of the most important parts of any wedding feel like a breeze. I would absolutely recommend them.

I honestly don't understand the hype surrounding this venue. I considered it for an event, but very…read moreglad that I looked elsewhere. I attended a reception here, and that sealed the deal for me entirely. They really advertise for a much better experience than what is given in reality, including "on-Site and Transportation to and from the venue," which means that if equipment breaks down (and it did) that you are left waiting to pile onto a bus whenever they can get one to your guests. Walking into the space, all I could see was an awful slab floor. It looked as if they were still in renovation stage or something. Just awful. Your guests get one little coat rack that looks as if they bought it online, and it's in a back hallway as you make your way to the restrooms. It's a cramped space and I wonder why this place was so poorly built, but then I remembered what I call the 'benefactor factor,' and it became more and more clear. The only way that this place becomes "gorgeous," as it's been referred to in other posts, is if you spend a ton of money with a trained event professional (outside and separate cost, of course) to beautify it. Otherwise, you have a small room with a slab floor to work with. The only redeeming quality of the place is the outside deck.

Attended a wedding for my good friends. Really neat setting. The roof extension off the back porch…read morecame in clutch as it rained the entire day of the wedding. It's surrounded by trees and made for a wonderful wedding setting. About 80-90 attendees and it was a great size, more than 90 would probably overwhelm the space. Logistics and transport were not super smooth, but all was well once we finally got there.