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Because no two weddings or events are alike we work with you to design our services around you! Your day. Your vision. MerryMakers offers wedding and event consultation, planning, coordination and design services.

We love MerryMaking! We plan, coordinate, produce, design and stage manage joyous, lovely, creative, fun and heartfelt weddings and events. We would love to help with your story!

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Frequently asked questions

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?

4
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94% Recommended by couples
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Rebecca J. Sent on 10/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent wedding planner—For two family weddings.

Kris and her team have helped us with two family weddings. Both of them were wonderful! Kris is very knowledgeable and can quickly resolve any issues that arise, so you can enjoy your special day. She knows the vendors in the area and works well with them. She’s friendly and fairly priced and I highly recommend her!
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Julie H. Sent on 12/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience wedding planning

I hired Kris and Merry Makers to do the planning for our daughter's wedding last August and it was a wonderful experience. Kris is incredibly responsive, knowledgable, professional and works well with all your vendors. She took care of things I thought I'd have to take care of myself. The wedding day ran flawlessly and on time. I had worked with a younger planner for my first daughter's wedding and there was no comparison between the two. Kris's team was flawless in execution so that my daughter and I only had to worry about enjoying her wedding day. I would highly recommend.
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Dan Sent on 12/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

All Day Rain ... Not Even An Issue (not to mention the incredible ADVICE!)

Kris from MerryMakers is an absolute DREAM!

You will have a ton of planning options for your Northern Michigan wedding but I guarantee you will not find one with (1) as much experience (2) a better network of vendors (3) a cooler head/better attitude (4) at a better price.

The one example I can share to prove this is we had an outdoor wedding at Double K Estate and it rained nonstop for 6 days straight prior & during our wedding. Kris (and her team of 4 people AND her husband!) showed up early and executed a perfect plan B plan that ended up being even more intimate, amazing and a more reasonable price when compared to some other vendors in the area.

In addition to the above example, Kris knows more service providers than hairs on your head (shout out to Brooke N The Nice Things band from Chicago! Who knew they'd travel to Petoskey and rock the house!) ... Kris did! In addition to her vendor recommendations, she also cultivates incredible working relationships with all of them so when things like 6 days of rain happen … nothing gets compromised!

I would highly suggest MerryMakers to anyone and would highly recommend getting a quote from Kris at a minimum before making your decision.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

10 Endorsements
Charlevoix Wedding Pastor Charlevoix Wedding Pastor Wedding Officiants

It's so much fun to work with other professionals. MerryMakers is a team of premiere wedding planners. We love working with Kris and her team!

Life Support Band Life Support Band Wedding Bands

We love working with them!!

A+ Entertains A+ Entertains Wedding DJs

If you are looking for an event planner with many years of experience with destination weddings, look no further than Merry Makers. Kris is great to work with, and has always had a customer focused approach to wedding and event planning. I highly recommend Kris and Merry Makers if you want to take your event over the top!

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