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Knot Too Shabby Events

Wilmington, NC View map
2023 Couples' Choice Awards Winner
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94 reviews

About

2023 Couples' Choice Awards Winner

Knot Too Shabby Events is an award-winning wedding planning company based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Melissa Burton, Principal Event Planner and owner of Knot Too Shabby Events, founded the company in 2014. The KTSE planning team grew to include, Katelyn Mattox, Lead Planner, in 2017. Knot Too Shabby Events will make your big day unforgettable thanks in large part to its kick-ass team of event assistants. Let Knot Too Shabby help you choose the most suitable theme for their wedding according to your style and personality.

Experience
Melissa Burton has grown from a small venue manager beginning in 2011 to one of the most sought after wedding planners in the area. (Shout out to winning #1 event planner with Encore Magazine in 2020 + 2019 and Wilmington Magazine in 2018!!) With Melissa's obvious love for what she does, it's no wonder she has captured the hearts of so many couples and local vendors. Melissa now has over nine years of experience in event management and six years in planning & design as lead planner and founder of Knot Too Shabby Events. Add on 10 years of customer service experience before that and she's worked with just about every type of person possible. She's a go-getter and serious when it comes to executing a perfect event but somehow makes it all look fun and enjoyable along the way. Reach out to Melissa to start chatting about your next event!

Services Offered
Knot Too Shabby Events offers wedding packages with the option of personalization to meet all their clients’ requirements for ceremonies, receptions, and rehearsal dinners. It caters to various wedding types including civil, destination, military, religious, non-religious, eco-friendly, and double weddings, as well as elopements. Their planning services include:

  • Budget analysis
  • Event management (formally known as "month of" coordination)
  • Event design
  • Full planning
  • Partial planning
  • Referrals
  • Timelines
  • Guest list
  • To-do lists

Contact us today to schedule a Zoom consultation to see if we're a good fit to work together. From there, we'll send you a planning proposal - all quotes are custom.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$75

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
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    Alexis T. Married on 12/30/2022
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    Melissa & team are INCREDIBLE.

    Truly do not have the right words to express how much Melissa and her team made not only the day of, but entire wedding process so enjoyable, stress free, and seamless. Melissa is an incredible wedding planner, and I am so happy we chose KTSE for full service wedding planning. Her wedding portal kept us on track throughout the year, she attended every meeting with us (flowers, bakery, rentals, etc) and her vast knowledge and experience in the industry allowed us to trust her from the very first conversation. On top of a seamless year of planning, Melissa and her team were absolutely MAGIC on the day of. I still have so many guests raving the KTSE team! The transitions were so smooth and they kept the day running without a hitch. She has an A, B and C plan so i never had to worry about a thing. Choosing KTSE was the best decision we made through our entire wedding planning process. I can truly say that I did not stress one bit, which allowed us to enjoy this special time in our lives. We love the KTSE team!!

    Knot Too Shabby Events's reply:

    Thank you so much Alexis, we appreciate your amazing review! I'm so happy we could be a part of your day. The weather was especially beautiful with that double rainbow as you were walking down the aisle...definitely sparked some tears. We love our job and we look forward to seeing you and Andrew flourish in married life!
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    Amanda M. Married on 09/10/2022
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    KTSE is everything you need and more!!!

    HIRE MELISSA RIGHT NOW. I have gotten the unique experience to be able to both intern/work for Melissa when I attended UNCW and now, be one of her brides!! I can truly say from both sides, Melissa and the KTSE are the best of the best and handled everything flawlessly so my husband and I could really enjoy our day. The day of our wedding, it was 90% chance of rain and it rained basically all day until ~2 hours before our ceremony start time (which was planned to be outside). The morning of, Melissa told me they'd have plan A, B, and C for us and I knew we didn't have to worry about a thing! Throughout the day, they were constantly checking to be sure I didn't need anything, updated me as things progressed, and just went above and beyond expectations. Being type A and having worked events, it was soo important to me (and my husband lol) that I could truly enjoy every minute of our day - with KTSE we were able to do this and much more!! We still have friends and family telling us how much they loved Melissa and her team! Melissa was on it from the moment we booked her and if you're looking for a reliable, fun, flexible, and creative wedding planner, look no further than KTSE!! I will truly miss working with them!!!
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    Tina S. Married on 08/03/2022
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    Excellent event planner!

    WoW.... Melissa was Totally Top Notch! Melissa was on Time, Made a Schedule and Kept the Wedding moving throughout! We are SO Thankful for the hard work she put into my daughter's wedding! Even in a Pandemic, with All New Questions regarding Protocal, Melissa was Excellent!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

21 Endorsements
Michael Moss Photography Michael Moss Photography Wedding Photographers

Melissa and her team were amazing to work with! Everything always looks good and timelines are always spot on! You always have the feeling that everything is taken care of when she is running things and that is a great feeling!

Jewell Entertainment Group Jewell Entertainment Group Wedding DJs

Melissa and her team are true professionals. Life is always easy when they are the planners at any event we do together. Fun, friendly and organized she let's the vendors do their jobs while keeping your event moving smoothly. Hire them now!

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