Mele Amore

My fiancé and I knew we needed some help with our wedding, but had no idea where to start. I was starting school (I’m a teacher) and my wedding was on my fifth day back. I found Mele through a search on Google and loved what I saw. I contacted them with the basics and heard back from them immediately. Our wedding plan/budget was not very traditional (small ceremony with a larger reception at a local hall), and I wasn’t sure if they would accommodate. Many other places I looked at had outrageous minimums, fees, etc. Mele was immediately open to meeting and getting more details, which is why I knew they were the best match for me.

Our coordinator was LanAnh. She is amazing! She met with my fiancé and I, and made us feel extremely comfortable with the budget and choices we were making. She was always available if I needed something and would return email/texts within hours. She gave us great ideas and never let us forget that the wedding was ours and we should do what we wanted, not what others said we should do. She is incredible organized and sincere. She made me feel like our small, family-focused wedding was just as important as any other.

The wedding went off without a hitch. My family/friends loved having her there and she was wonderfully efficient. It felt as though she was a part of our wedding, not just a coordinator we had hired. Every detail I had wanted was fulfilled. My husband and I were never without something we needed, or an update to what we needed to do next. The best part was going back to our hotel room to find candles, champagne, roses, and a slice of our wedding cake (which I barely had a chance to eat) waiting for us.

I couldn’t say more positive comments about this company or LanAnh. If I were planning another wedding, I would hire them without any reservations. Thank you for everything!! Sorry this took forever for me to complete :)

We want to take a moment write a review about our amazing wedding planner, Michelle Groom of Mele Amore Events. She planned our wedding at Hearst Castle in August 2011. We were initially referred to her by our good friend. Since our first meeting we knew that Michelle was the perfect planner for us.

If I had to use one word to describe Michelle, it would be superwoman. Michelle was always available to take our calls or meet us in person at any time of the day. There were numerous times where we would have phone conversations past midnight. Then there was a time where we showed up at her house at ten pm to drop off wedding stuff and kept talking with her for another hour. She always thought of us =). She is such a genuine, happy, caring person, always willing to extend an ear or hand to ensure that we are well on our way to a flawless wedding.

Michelle comes from a corporate planning background which made dealing with all vendors as painless as possible. No vendors were able to bully us around!

Mele Amore Events is organized, professional, and detail oriented. One could not ask for a better wedding planner. Words alone cannot describe the amount of work that she has done for us and the load of stress that she has removed from our shoulders. Michelle always made sure that every little detail that might have been overlooked was taken care of. We are positive that we and our guests had a night to remember!

Finally, Michelle is extremely creative! She is instrumental is helping us realize our vision of our special day. We truly couldn’t have done this without her and feel that no one else could have pulled this off. She went above and beyond her job as a wedding planner, and has become a friend to the both of us. And that is priceless.

For anyone reading this blog who is looking for a wedding planner, Mele Amore Events has our highest recommendation. No need to look elsewhere, they will take care of everything from A-Z.

WOW! Where do I start? Michelle Groom is absolutely EXCEPTIONAL in every way. She is our day of wedding coordinator, but she went above and beyond since day 1. Choosing Michelle is definitely the single best decision we made for our wedding. She's absolutely an amazing person. She is so professional, warm, organized, smart. I just can’t say enough about her. She was constantly keeping me on task, making sure I have everything done. I called her numerous time for things that she probably didn’t have to worry about. She always had the answers to our questions. On the day of our wedding, Michelle and her team worked their magic and made the day went very smoothly. She had helped us tremendously in planning out the table arrangements, timeline and everything else. She was also incharge of the escort table/cake table/gift table, and she totally impressed us!!! We totally didn’t worry about anything the day of the wedding. We enjoyed every moment of it, as Michelle took charge from the beginning to the end. Thanks so much Michelle. We love you! =)

Michelle and LanAnh were AMAZING!! Planning a destination wedding wasn't the easiest and when I found Michelle all of my worries went away. She constantly keeping you on track, letting you know when things need to be solidified by and took out a ton of work in dealing with vendors. She's very calming which is great when you are starting to stress out about the details. She is super detail oriented, very organized, has a ton of great ideas and recommendations for any budget wedding. And for LanAnh, she seriously was there for us and our family. She made sure we were on time, kept a schedule and helped in any way she could if we needed anything. It really took out the stress of any family member/friend having to deal with the details of the day and make sure that there were no issues. Everything on our special day was amazing and went just as planned. Im sure that our day wouldn't have been so smooth and everything I had imagined without Michelle and LanAnh. From the planning to the execution they made everything easy and were there every step of the way. I can't say how AMAZING they truly are.

My WIFE and I would not have had such a perfect wedding day without LanAnh. She was extremely helpful and kept us calm the entire time. We hired a wedding planner because I didn't want my wife to worry about a thing on our wedding day. Boy, were we glad we did. We were able to just sit back and enjoy our wedding. It was nice to put it in someone else's hands and LanAnh made sure everything went beautifully. Our wedding was awesome and all of our friends are still talking about how great it was and it's been almost two months! Thank you LanAnh!!!!!!!!!!

LanAnh and her team were amazing!!! We would not have been able to enjoy our special day without her! She not only made our wedding day enjoyable for us, she also made it possible for my mom and the rest of my family to just sit back and relax and enjoy it with us. She is extremely professional and always made us feel at ease throughout our planning process. She was there for us when we had questions and always responded to my many, many emails immediately! LanAnh kept me on track with my decisions for the wedding so I never felt like I was rushed or falling behind. On the day of the wedding, a family member of mine had a dress malfunction and LanAnh and her team were right there with their emergency kit to sew her into her dress so that she could enjoy the rest of the night. We didn't even hear about this until the week after we got back from our honeymoon! LOL! I can't express how thankful I am to LanAnh and Mele Amore for all of their efforts and expertise, without her, we would have been lost and stressed. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!

If it were not for Michelle and her team, I would not have had shoes for my first dance, a guarder for my guarder toss, and music for my ceremony. Basically, everything I didn't tie up or remember to have, they had either tied it or brought 5 extras. I don't know how any bride would dare to get married without Michelle and her team. The only thing I needed to do for my wedding was HAVE FUN...and I SURE DID!

On our wedding day, we were able to fully enjoy our friends, family and each other because Mele Amore got it all under control. They are professional, super nice and meticulous. They also know how to handle a hungry bride and how to tame groomzilla. Initially, we thought we have everything covered. We realized that we are still missing a few details here and there. Michelle and her team were there to enhance our wedding theme and made our wedding more than we've ever dreamed of. Their ideas really made our wedding beautiful from the table setting to the reception program. We are getting compliments from all our guest that it was the best wedding they've ever been a part of. We owe alot of it to Mele Amore. We highly recommend them. If you're thinking of maybe getting a wedding planner or maybe choosing between wedding planners, don't waste your time. Just give Mele Amore a call and hopefully they're available on your wedding day. They're more than worth it. They are simply.... AWESOME.

LOVE MICHELLE GROOM AND HER TEAM, SHE MOST DEF KNOWS WHAT SHES DOING AND IS GREAT TO WORK WITH AND KNOW ... SHE'LL BE ACCOUNTABLE AND IS SUPER SWEET AND HELPS ADD THAT EXTRA TOUCH OF SPECIALNESS AND UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT EVERY BRIDE NEEDS !!!

love love love Michelle and her team they were flippin awesome .. she's the BEST of the BEST ... go TEAM MICHELLE/ MELE AMORE ... if you're a bride and looking for someone to help and be there for you no matter what with unconditional support and assurance then stop reading and pick up the phone and or email MELE AMORE right away .... it's worth every penny ... not just an investment but a great peace of mind ...
xoxo

The Sagrados 10/8/2010

LanAnh, we can't thank you enough. You were by our side from day one and because of it, our wedding planning process has been so enjoyable. We know may have been a bit demanding with your time (picture texts, late night calls, etc.) but we thank you for being so professional and friendly with us. On our flight to Tahiti we were talking about how our big day would have never been what it was without you and your team. We'll miss our daily/weekly chats but we're sure that we'll be friends for many years to come :)

Michelle was beyond helpful, understanding, loving, fun and excited and a pleasure to have a part our big day. It was nothing but perfect for all of us. She took stellar care of our family and was sooo supportive and I am happy to call her my friend as well as someone I will recommend to all my friends when they get married. It would take away from the ecxperience to not have MIchelle by your side!! We love her!! Thank you Michelle for everything, "Cheeseburger Fingers"!!

We've never worked with someone as in control, organized, professional yet down to earth and amazingly easy to work along side with than Michelle. She's a true professional in every sense, the definition and model of going above and beyond for her clients. She comes highly recommended.

I cannot say enough ways, enough times, with enough thanks as I feel in my heart and soul. My wedding wouldn't have been nearly 1/4th as perfect as it was if not for Michelle's smiles, heart and tenderness. We are forever grateful!

I hired Mele Amore for Day-of coordination services, and Michelle and her staff did a wonderful job. She provided me with with layouts and a detailed timeline of the event, contacted all of my vendors to keep everyone on the same page and was onsite the day of to make sure everything went as planned. She was extremely responsive and addressed all of my concerns with poise and professionalism. I was able to just enjoy my wedding, without worrying about all of the details. Her assistance also allowed me to have all of the personal elements that I created for my wedding without saddling any of family or bridal party with “jobs” to do the day of. Her staff placed my favors, programs, and decorations with such care and attention to detail. I would definitely recommend Mele Amore to other brides!

Mele Amore Events provided excellent coordinating services for this event!
As a professional florist, I have worked with several coordinators over the years.
Michelle Groom & staff were professional, courteous, and very organized, as well as pleasant to work with!

I will recommend to my clients!

Melinda
Melinda Dunn Design
www.mdunndesign.com

I was the MOH in the wedding and I had to leave feedback for LanAnh and her team. They were, hands-down, amazing! LanAnh not only made sure that my best-friends, the beautiful bride and groom were taken care of, she also made sure that the rest of us were too. She made sure we had food and drinks, which I can't thank her enough. For those of you have have been in a wedding party - we're usually starving and thirsty. LanAnh and her team made it possible for me and the rest of the wedding party to enjoy our friend's wedding. I'm geting married next year and will 100% be booking LanAnh and her team. Thanks a million!

If your looking for the best weedding planner in California. Michelle and her crew from Mele Amore is the person to contact..... My wedding was on June 19th and she took care of everthing from start to end. I don't know what would I have done with out her..Because of Michelle my wedding was perfect just how I imagained...

Michelle did our wedding which was just beautiful at the Hyatt in Newport, from the very first meeting when we sat down with Michelle she made us feel like rockstars with options we never thought possible. She never treated us like just another client and even though she was planning multiple events during our wedding she was always willing to work over-time to make sure that we would have no stress on our end. I hope I never have to do it over, but if I did I would definitely use her again :)

I truly enjoyed assisting Michelle Groom and her team with the IHO Navran/Ho Wedding planned 4/24/10. Our time in planning was short but with several pre planning meetings to ensure the success of the event - it was Flawless day of!
I will highly recommend Mele Amore Event & Wedding Planning Services to future customers!

Michelle is awesome!! She listens, is extremely patient, and always knows what to do.
Within 5 months, I had the pleasure of being a part of 2 weddings Michelle worked on and she was absolutely a blessing.
I HIGHLY recommend Michelle as a wedding planner... She is extremely professional, a very warm and kind individual who absolutely loves what she does.
She is very well organized and very easy to reach. She did an amazing job.
I cannot wait for Michelle to plan my wedding!!

No problem is too big or too small, each gets immediate and decisive action that completely fixes and improves the situation. I am completely satisfied!

Michelle was very helpful the day of the Wedding. The photographer wasn't very proactive on catching special moments of getting the bride ready. Michelle made sure she caught those moments & made the day more special for the bride. She was very professional & made things easier for the bridal party.

Having done over 800 weddings in 40 years, I found Michelle and Mele Amore to be absolutely the best!! Thank you Michelle and God bless you.
Bruce A. Sonnenberg

Michelle Groom with Mele Amore was wonderful to work with! I am a very detailed oriented person and knew exactly what I wanted with most things and Michelle was able to deliver on all my expectations. If there was anything I was unsure of Michelle was able to help me come to a decision. Also, Michelle was very calm and professional throughout the whole process. And last but not least, I'm glad to say that Michelle is still in my life, not as my planner but as a friend now.

Mele Amore did an excellent job with coordinating our wedding day. Overall, we're happy with the service and would recommend Mele Amore to other future brides.

I so enjoyed working with Michele at Mele Amore. She is so unassuming and warm, yet so professional. When I come in to perform the ceremony, everything is where it should be and there is a calm over the entire situation. She is very creative in her use of fabrics, colors and the floral compliment too. I highly recommend her!!!

As wedding photographers, we just LOVE finding coordinators that bring an ease to each event. Working with Michelle was fantastic! She was so organized and made everything very very easy for us to do our job.

She really made everything so beautiful and together we were able to get the wedding featured in OC Bride Magazine! Way to go Michelle! We can't wait to work with you again!


xx Erin +...

Michelle Groom is a excellent wedding planner. She is very professional, well organize and keep her clients within their budget range. She is very friendly, has a good personality, very details oriented and pleasant to work with. She is in total control of the wedding from beginning to the end. She is on top of things with the vendors and well control of the time frame. We have been working together on several weddings. She had the wedding events ran smoothly. I highly recommend Michelle, to be your wedding planner. You will be delighted to have hired her as your wedding planner. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (949) 394-5527or email me at syldesignstudio@gmail.com

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I have had the pleasure of working with Michelle at Mele Amore evnets and highly recommend her! She is so great to work with and very organized. I really appreciated her attention to detail, relaxed attitude and ability to keep everyone on schedule. Michelle and her time are amazing at what they do!!!

When you need an organized, creative wedding planner, who stays on the job until the very end, then call on Michelle Groom of Mele Amore Weddings. I had the pleasure of working with Michelle at a recent wedding that was extremely detailed and followed by the press for 5 days. It was a job that not just any planner could have handled. As a fellow vendor at the event, I can tell you Michelle had every aspect of this highly visible wedding under control without a hitch. I highly recommend Michelle and her staff to make your dream wedding come true.
Karen Jewell Invitations, Calligraphy To The Stars

We had the pleasure of working with Michelle and her amazing team. From the moment we arrived, we saw the professionalism from the entire Mele Amore team and can not wait to work with them again. Brides and grooms, if you are looking for a stress free wedding day, we highly recommend you hiring Mele Amore.