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I Do…Weddings and Events is a wedding planning service based in San Diego, California. This company was founded by Melissa Barrad in 2003 who works alongside a team of four dedicated event planners and designers. Melissa has coordinated all manner of celebrations, including an exciting trip to Africa. She has also appeared on television to discuss wedding trends. Together with her team, she wants to help you plan your once-in-a-lifetime celebration, no matter the size. With great organizational skills and attention to detail, this team will help you throughout the entire process to create your dream wedding or event.

Services Offered

I Do… Weddings and Events offer event coordination services alongside floral design, helping you to personalize your venue. Melissa and her team offer full-service and partial planning, to suit the level of support you want when organizing your big day. You can also avail of a custom-built package the features whatever services you need. Some of these include:

  • Budget analysis
  • Event design
  • Guest-list management
  • Vendor referrals
  • To-do list and timeline creation
  • Day-of coordination
  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,100

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

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
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

6
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Reviews of I Do...Weddings & Events

4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
110 Reviews
98% recommend it
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Melissa from I Do Weddings & Events is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for her exceptional coordination and planning services. She is described as professional, experienced, and attentive to detail. Melissa's team, including Elena and Sam, also received praise for their responsiveness and positive attitudes. Reviewers appreciated the calm and organized approach, as well as the seamless execution of their wedding day. Melissa's expertise, helpfulness, and dedication to making couples feel special were highlighted as standout qualities. Overall, customers highly recommended Melissa and her team for wedding planning and coordination services.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Melissa from I Do Weddings & Events is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for her exceptional coordination and planning services. She is described as professional, experienced, and attentive to detail. Melissa's team, including Elena and Sam, also received praise for their responsiveness and positive attitudes. Reviewers appreciated the calm and organized approach, as well as the seamless execution of their wedding day. Melissa's expertise, helpfulness, and dedication to making couples feel special were highlighted as standout qualities. Overall, customers highly recommended Melissa and her team for wedding planning and coordination services.

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Felicia O. Sent on 05/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We made the right choice hiring I DO. You should too!

Chelsea was our day-of coordinator and she was awesome! The way she ran our rehearsal and kept things organized, we knew we were in good hands for our big day. Our ceremony had a lot of moving parts and Chelsea handled it all easily. I don't know how she managed to be everywhere but she was and did it gracefully! Right before the ceremony, the Mother of the Groom broke her heel and Chelsea was right there to help fix the situation. Her emergency kit came in handy and whatever she did lasted all night, even through the Mother/Son dance.

During the reception, Chelsea was always once step ahead and kept us on schedule. We saw her running around and handling everything with ease. She checked in on us often, and did a great job communicating with us throughout the night. She is super kind and was a joy to work with. Thank you so much Chelsea for being a part of our day and making it as special as it was!

We are so grateful we hired I Do Weddings! We vetted many wedding coordinators and after our first call with Melissa, we knew she was the choice for us. She was super kind, took the time to listen to all our needs, and treated us with the care that we were looking for. She helped us throughout the planning process and guided us whenever we had questions or needed advice.

We also hired Melissa to be our Florist. and it was 100% the right choice!
We had a specific vision in mind and she was great working with us to get what we wanted. We were BLOWN AWAY with the final result she created. We are so grateful for all of her professional touches she made for our wedding. Thank you, Melissa, you made our day look so beautiful and run so smoothly!
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Jane L. Sent on 04/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dreams do come true

If you're looking for a wedding planner who will make your dream day a reality, look no further than Melissa and the incredible team at I Do...Weddings & Events! From the initial planning stages to the perfect execution, they were with us every step of the way for my daughter's recent wedding.
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Allison Z. Sent on 03/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our day was perfect!

We were so fortunate to have Melissa as our planner, coordinator, and florist for our recent wedding at Scripps Seaside Forum. She is incredibly seasoned, professional, and responsive, and played an instrumental role in the success of our wedding.

My now-husband and I knew we wanted to give our guests an iconic San Diegan wedding, and no better place than at Scripps! The challenge with this venue is that all the vendors need to be brought in, which is much more work than an all-inclusive venue. Melissa was a wonderful source of support throughout this process, providing useful recommendations based on our budget, reviewing all the contracts as they came in, and responding quickly to any questions I sent her way. Every time we met with her in person, we left feeling reassured and confident that she could make our vision a reality.

In the months leading up to our wedding, she took control of communicating with all our vendors, finalizing details and ensuring everyone was on the same page. She sent us tasks to focus on each week so that we could stay on track and was always mindful not to place too big of a burden on us. Thanks to this, we had few remaining to-dos the week of our wedding, and could focus on spending time with our family and wedding party.

When a storm was forecasted to hit on our wedding weekend, Melissa reassured us she had contingency plans in place, and sent us and the vendors regular updates. Fortunately, the sky cleared up just in time for our ceremony, and we were able to have it outdoors. In times like these, when uncertainty and stress arise, it makes it all the more important to have an experienced planner like Melissa.

On our wedding day, Melissa touched base with both of us in the morning, quietly delivered the most gorgeous bouquets to our Airbnb, and returned to the venue to set up a fantastic ceremony and reception. The day went by in a blur, but at no point did I feel stressed about the details because she was there running the show effortlessly and keeping things on track. The clean-up process was also made super smooth and easy for us. Thanks to Melissa, my husband and I were truly able to enjoy celebrating our wedding with our loved ones, and everyone had an amazing time!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Real Weddings

Kat & Nathan
19 photos · 11/17/2018
David & Brett
22 photos · 10/31/2016

Professional Network & Endorsements

16 Endorsements
Dexter Lo Photography Dexter Lo Photography Wedding Photographers

The team of San Diego wedding planners at "I Do... Weddings" is absolutely fantastic! I've photographed multiple weddings and worked with all three coordinators (Melissa, Rachel, and Lindsay) and couldn't be more delighted with the experiences. They are very efficient, knowledgable, and calm under pressure. Best of all, they are extremely likable, and that is a big selling point for brides and grooms who want to be stress-free on their wedding day and want their guests to enjoy themselves to the fullest.

Reams Photo Reams Photo Wedding Photographers

Melissa and her team are great! We really enjoyed working with her- she is calm, professional, and gets things done! Plus, she's super easy to be around. Such a friendly, relaxed presence!

The Creative Music DJ Inc. The Creative Music DJ Inc. Wedding DJs

I've DJ'd weddings for many of Melissa's clients, and it is always a great time working with her and her staff. Besides being organized and able to adapt to changes easily, she treats the vendors she's working with with respect, understands our needs, and helps us to be able to be able to provide the best service for our mutual clients. That's what it's all about, right?

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