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Belle of the Ball Weddings and Events is a wedding planning company serving the Eastern Shore. Our team is passionate and believes that love should be celebrated to the fullest. We use collaborative approach to the design process to help you bring your vision to life. Every touch, every little detail should be a celebration of the journey you’ve made and the many wonderful adventures that still lie ahead. Your wedding marks the close of one chapter and the beginning of a new one, and we can’t wait to help you plan your golden tomorrow.

Services Offered

Belle of the Ball Weddings and Events is looking forward to your big day. We are a luxury wedding planning company specializing in full-service planning, partial planning, and month-of coordination services.

Design assistance, budget analysis, vendor coordination & more. Whether you’re planning a grand event or a small, intimate gathering, Belle of the Ball has the talent and experience you need to make your celebration a success.

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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
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Belle of the Ball Weddings and Events

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Melissa and her team at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, MD, received glowing reviews for their exceptional wedding planning services. Multiple reviewers praised Melissa's attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to bring dream weddings to life. The team was commended for their flawless execution and coordination, even under challenging circumstances like adverse weather. Clients appreciated Melissa's local vendor recommendations and her hands-on approach that ensured a stress-free and memorable wedding day. Highly recommended for couples looking for a top-notch planner in the MD/DE area.

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Melissa and her team at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, MD, received glowing reviews for their exceptional wedding planning services. Multiple reviewers praised Melissa's attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to bring dream weddings to life. The team was commended for their flawless execution and coordination, even under challenging circumstances like adverse weather. Clients appreciated Melissa's local vendor recommendations and her hands-on approach that ensured a stress-free and memorable wedding day. Highly recommended for couples looking for a top-notch planner in the MD/DE area.

Justine
Justine Sent on 05/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Melissa was wonderful

Melissa did so much to make our day run smoothly. We couldn't have done it without her!
Ally
Ally Sent on 03/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever

Melissa made our wedding day happen without a hitch. Not only sweet and caring, but gets the job done! As a bride, I felt in great hands. Gabby was also incredible and helped get our venue decorated to perfection!
10/10 recommend
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 10/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Choose Melissa!

Melissa made wedding planning easy and brought our dream day to life. From creative ideas to execution, she helped us handle all the details while being mindful of our budget. If you’re getting married in the MD/DE area, Melissa is your girl!
William
William Sent on 11/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Wedding Planner GOAT!

My Husband and I were married on October 22nd 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, MD. We found Melissa and her team online with outstanding reviews.

Y'all I cannot stress this enough at how PERFECT Melissa and her team made our Wedding day. All the emails, phone/zoom calls, and texts to help put our special day together. The times she had to talk this groom who struggles with mad anxiety through a few panic attacks. Melissa is an absolute QUEEN and we 150% stan.

All their hard work and detailed organization/coordination with the venue and other vendors went off without a single hitch. Especially the moment she showed us the reception space for the first time and it literally felt like that epic reveal moment from Extreme Home Makeover where everyone shouts "Bus Driver, Move That Bus!"... Absolutely spectacular!!

They did all that while putting together and working another wedding at the same venue the day before. My husband and I are simply in awe of how everything turned out.

Thank you all again so much for all of your hard work. You made our wedding day simply the best day ever.
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Maggie Sent on 10/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing people to work with!!

Melissa and Gabby were so great to work with! Melissa took care of everything and more throughout the entire month before the wedding and was super helpful with planning all final wedding things. On the wedding day, Gabby was absolutely wonderful. She was on top of it, set up everything perfectly, and was so much to work with. Highly recommend!!
Ursula
Ursula Sent on 10/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

"Of course we can do it!"

From our initial conversation, I knew that Melissa would be the one to make my dream wedding come true with under 4 months to plan. Since I was a little girl, I have always fantasized that my wedding would take place in the backyard of our historic family home in Rehoboth. Melissa listened to my vision and made my dreams a reality! During the planning stages, she made awesome local vendor recommendations that I wouldn't have been able to find myself and was my trusted advisor when making decisions regarding where to allocate our budget. With any question I had, she was prepared with a logical, thoughtful and proactive answer that was ALWAYS aligned with the vision I shared with her from the start. She really just "got it." By the end, I felt as though she knew the ins-and-outs of my wedding, our property, and what would really make the day special better than I could have ever imagined! That aside, I can honestly say that her presence and coordination on our wedding day was INVALUABLE. I literally cannot think of how we could've done it without her there. In the midst of what felt like completely chaos, she remained calm, patient, and professional. Her steadfast nature helped wrangle all of the vendors, florists, guests, family members ... and she even convinced the rain clouds to stay away for our incredible beachside ceremony! :) The memories that we made that day will truly last us a lifetime. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making it happen!
Ursula & Csaba
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Stephanie Sent on 10/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!

Melissa and Gabby were absolutely amazing! The weather was not on my side for our wedding day and we had to move the reception inside and I was so sad about it but they made sure that everything was perfect. And let me tell you.. it was perfect! I told Melissa that I’m sad my wedding is over because I miss talking to her.

They are wonderful and I can’t recommend them enough!
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Martha Sent on 10/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Melissa is amazing!

Could not have asked for a better planner. Detail oriented, responsive, organized, rolls with the punches, and on the day of, went completely above and beyond to work with our vendors to make our day run absolutely seamlessly. Could not recommend Melissa highly enough, and the flexibility of her packages was also so great to have. She knows everyone in the area as well, so if anything goes wrong, she can recommend other vendors in a pinch!
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Kalli Sent on 10/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best!!

Melissa was so wonderful and great to work with! She was quick to respond, knowledgeable, on top of everything, and overall so helpful during the whole process. We couldn’t have done it without her!
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Nancy Sent on 09/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Melissa is terrific!

I knew Melissa was a pro right from the start. I have married three daughters and one son so when my husband wanted to do a Renewal of Vows ceremony for our 50th anniversary, I knew I would need help. He wanted it to be like a wedding weekend, and it was. I think the weekend was even better than my original wedding since I didn't have a planner for that and I was a ball of nerves.
Melissa was terrific about guiding me to great vendors when I didn't have time to research them myself. She is a favorite of the staff at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge and intervened whenever I was struggling with hotel bureaucracy. She was always responsive to my email questions even if it took a few days for her to get back to me. I knew she was busy with other weddings and events but I felt when she returned my calls, she was at the top of her game.
We're very grateful to Melissa and her lovely young assistant, Gabby. They made our special weekend even more special.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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