Working with Melanie was easily the single best decision we made during our entire wedding planning process!

Planning a multi day Indian wedding with 200+ people is no small feat, and doing it long distance from Washington for a wedding in California added an entire extra layer of complexity. We reached out to Melanie almost two years before our wedding date, shared our very high level vibes and colors we liked and she took the reins from day one and created a wedding weekend more beautiful than I could've ever imagined.

She handled everything like, truly EVERYTHING. From the macro level logistics to the smallest design details, Melanie’s incredible eye for design, meticulous attention to detail, and top tier professionalism made the entire journey so smooth. She reviewed contracts, negotiated with vendors, and managed multiple timelines seamlessly.

What could have easily been an overwhelming process turned into an experience that was completely stress free and genuinely fun which is a luxury so few couples get when planning a wedding! She kept us completely grounded, brought our vision to life beyond what we could have imagined, and managed every moving part with so much grace and poise.

If you are looking for a planner who is insanely talented, detail oriented, and an absolute joy to work with, hire Melanie without hesitation. We couldn’t be more grateful for her!!!

Melanie and her team were professional, organized and lovely to work with!  From our very first conversation, Mel went above and beyond to make our wedding seamless and memorable. Mel and her team were able to provide guidance in key areas, make helpful and creative recommendations, and coordinate among vendors. This made the whole process of planning enjoyable, especially in the last few months and day-of, where we could enjoy every moment with our family and friends. We received many compliments as to how everything was running smoothly and on time. We Would highly recommend Mel and her for any future events, weddings, etc. since she is reliable, kind and truly passionate about creating personalized events and weddings. 

Luck Eleven Events was our planner for the last 3 months of my daughter’s wedding planning process. They also handled day of coordination. Without hesitation, I would highly recommend Luck Eleven wedding/event planning. In every interaction they were professional, delightful, helpful and resourceful.

I had many worries and our planners made me feel comfortable asking any question no matter how granular. Their guidance regarding various “add ons” was helpful in not wasting money. They managed all of our vendors seamlessly and addressed and resolved issues that arose. Their advice regarding the timeline and layout were spot on. Their leadership and confidence during the rehearsal, gave us confidence that we were in excellent hands. They did a wonderful job coordinating all the vendors on the day of the wedding and then running the timeline. They were available to us to answer questions during the wedding and did a wonderful job arranging all our décor items. I’m so glad I made the decision to work with Luck Eleven and that we had Luck Eleven as our planner and coordinator. My only regret is that I didn’t engage them from the very beginning of our year-long planning phase.

My husband and I have frequently said to each other that working with Mel and her team was one of the best decisions we made in the entire wedding planning process. Throughout the process, Mel brought so much calm and kindness while providing expert counsel, organization and recommendations, and she truly felt like a long-time friend, which is exactly the type of relationship one can hope for with someone you’ll be in close touch with in the months leading up to your wedding, let alone the day itself. We couldn’t recommend Mel more!

Melanie and the LuckEleven team were the heartbeat of our wedding, seamlessly orchestrating every detail with precision and grace. Their philosophy of "Your Day, Your Way" truly resonated, as they tailored the event to reflect our unique style and preferences. From vendor coordination to timeline management, their expertise ensured a stress-free experience. Melanie was also prepared for every detail like spraying the bride’s feet with lidocaine when they hurt and lending us cake cutting knives and a card box (amongst many other details - some we probably weren’t even aware of). Truly an above and beyond experience, we are so incredibly happy and grateful we chose to work with LuckEleven for our special day!

Melanie is the absolute BEST! A friend from high school recommended her to me and I could not have been more grateful. We hired her as a partial planner, and from the very first meeting, it was clear that we were in good hands!

Our room block situation was a little tricky and was something I had gotten into motion prior to hiring Mel. I was already overwhelmed with it, but as soon as she was introduced to the sales associate at the hotel, she handled the situation and put me at such ease.

In our meetings leading up to the wedding, she helped to capture our vision, but also stay realistic with what was feasible for the space. Our reception was in a ballroom that was low on space due to our guest count, but she made everything fit without looking too cramped!

On the day of the wedding, everything was absolutely flawless - I truly feel so blessed that I was not a stressed out bride on my wedding day. Melanie executed my vision so well while allowing me to hang out and relax with my bridesmaids on my wedding morning.

Mel also handled the timeline perfectly, even though all of our speeches ran over. Her ability to pivot under pressure, while still remaining calm truly amazes me! We ended up being able to get back on track and had plenty of time for dancing.

We received so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful and organized everything was, and we have Melanie to thank for that! Her creativity and attention to detail truly made our day so special.

If you’re looking for a wedding planner to make your day absolutely perfect, hire Melanie!! We couldn’t have done it without her!

LuckEleven gave us the wedding of our dreams!! Truly, it was a perfect day because of Melanie and her team’s hard work.

Our wedding was a 225 person event with a lot of details and moving parts, and went off without a hitch. Melanie was an irreplaceable part of making that happen. I can still remember our first call with Melanie when we told her all of our concerns about the wedding — wanting the event to feel personal, needing a planner who had the attention to detail we have/wanted, and hoping for someone who had their own ideas, but was also open to anything we thought of ourselves. I can honestly say that Melanie checked all of these boxes and many more. Melanie is professional, detailed, creative, easy to work with, resourceful, and so much more. Most importantly, Melanie is an absolute joy to be around and kept us laughing and happy throughout the wedding planning process and our wedding day.

It’s also not just me who would say these things. All of our vendors told us the same thing before, during, and after our wedding. Vendors love working with Melanie because she is the best at what she does.

Melanie helped make our dream wedding a reality and I wish I had more events for her to plan. I would absolutely, without a doubt, 110%, recommend LuckEleven to any person who needed an event planner. I have actually gone out of my way to tell people how amazing Melanie is as a person and planner, and I look forward to seeing all the happy couples and amazing events she does going forward.

If you are on the hunt for a wedding planner, let me save you a ton of time—PLEASE CHOOSE MELANIE! She is incredibly impressive: organized, creative, responsive, detail-oriented... I could go on and on! Melanie not only ensured our day ran smoothly but also fixed behind-the-scenes issues that no one even knew about. She truly puts her heart into every event she works on, and I can’t imagine how my wedding would have turned out without her. Thanks to Melanie, my wedding day was truly the best day of my life.

Wow what an experience. I have too many great things to say about working with Melanie. My parents have too many things wonderful things to say about Melanie and continue to tell me "she is worth her weight in gold" and "you need to give her amazing reviews". I was one of those pretty hands off brides, mainly because I was finishing my Ob/Gyn Residency while planning this wedding. Melanie made what had sounded like a daunting process simple and I remember asking her "why am I not stressed? Everyone else seems stressed." She made every step of the process simple. She also got to know my style (probably better than I know myself) and came up with all of the design - she came up with ideas and allowed me to pick what I liked which allowed me to plan my dream wedding with minimal effort. She has been working in Santa Barbara (and many other areas - Ojai, LA etc) for over 10 years and her experience shows. She would send me her top 5 vendors and I would pick my favorite. Every single vendor were thrilled to be working with Melanie again and would always let me know "you're in the best hands - your planner is an All Star". I am over the moon about how my wedding weekend went. It was perfect. There were no hiccups and it was obvious that it was because of all of the preparation and anticipation that Melanie had put into place. Although Melanie is an incredibly organized professional, she is also so sweet and chill to work with and made zoom calls or get togethers so fun. Couldn't recommend her more if you're looking for someone to give you the wedding of your dreams.

There are so many incredible things to say about working with Mel from LuckEleven Events – my husband and I originally became connected with her when we felt like all of the details of our wedding were feeling a little too overwhelming to handle just on our own. We had originally not planned on using a wedding planner, but I am SO grateful we reached out to Mel to ultimately help us plan and coordinate all of our wedding details!! We engaged with Mel to assist us with planning and preparation for the month and a half leading up to our wedding day.

Within the first few minutes of our first call we had with Mel, my heart and my mind instantly felt more at ease. To start, Mel is extremely pleasant & kind – just what you want when you are feeling like a ball of stress lol! From our first call, she was very professional, organized, and engaged. She helped guide us through everything we needed – whether it was coordinating and corresponding with our vendors, reviewing a list of everything we purchased for the wedding & the reception to ensure we had everything we needed, providing a very detailed schedule for the day of the wedding, taking charge when we were dealing with a very difficult & rude reception hall director, helping set up the reception hall, dealing with last minute & unexpected changes the day of the wedding – you name it, she did an amazing job!!

The most important thing Mel gave to me and my husband was a peace of mind. When planning a wedding, there are a thousand small details and decisions, and that can become really stressful and overwhelming. Mel was a very calming presence who made every detail in our wedding go so smoothly, allowing for my husband and I to sit back and really enjoy our day. I could not have done my wedding without her – she was a dream to work with and I genuinely cannot recommend her & LuckEleven Events enough!!