From our very first meeting, my husband and I knew Nadia at Mary Elizabeth Events was the right fit. She had a magical ability to listen - translating our ideas into something real while giving us the agency to make decisions, backed by her expertise and andvice every step of the way.

As an architect, I work with clients every day to bring their visions to life, so I know how much trust that process requires. Nadia gave us the confidence that our day would be exactly what we wanted!

She never shied away from a challenge, including working with our venues that were new to her team. She always came prepared with an answer, and when something didn't work out, she had a thoughtful alternative ready to go.

The day itself felt completely effortless and was filled with the personal touches that made it ours. Our wedding was truly a dream come true. If you're looking for a planner who can take your vision and execute it beautifully — especially on the design side — I cannot recommend Nadia and the Mary Elizabeth Events team highly enough!

It was important to us to hire a wedding planner who was on top of every detail without making themselves the center of attention, and Mary Elizabeth and her team did that perfectly. Everything ran seamlessly, and several of our guests and family commented on how discreet the planners were—they blended into the background while making sure everything happened as it should. One of my favorite moments of our wedding when an assistant brought me a tray of cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres while I was getting my dress bustled so I didn't miss out!

Mary Elizabeth also gave helpful tips while stayed open to what we envisioned. We had a cross-cultural French-English wedding and she was super open to some of our plans that were less traditional for a US wedding. She is flexible and truly wants it to be your perfect day, managed. Wholeheartedly recommend!

We loved Mary as soon as we first met with her, as we were coming to terms with planning a wedding in Charlottesville while living in California. We couldn’t have done it without her. During the planning stage she kept us organized and provided us with great contacts and recommendations for every aspect of the wedding. As the wedding got closer, she took on more of the tasks, helping us coordinate with the venue coordinator and caterer all on a zoom call. She prepped us for the wedding and then once the potentially hectic weekend arrived, I was so grateful she had us think through and plan things in advance so we didn’t have to stress the day of. We knew we were in good hands and got to truly enjoy our wedding day. If issues arose she took care of them. She helped us with design as well and it was a beautiful wedding, beyond our hopes. She thinks of everything so you don’t have to. Multiple times she went above and beyond doing small things that weren’t expecting her to do. Can’t recommend Mary highly enough!

Securing Mary as our planner was indisputably the best decision my husband and I made when it came to planning our wedding. Her attention to detail, extensive vendor list, and expertise shone through just as much as her genuine excitement to be a part of our day. Every step of the process with her was intentional, organized, and absolutely delightful. Her ability to guide us through the story of our love and manifest it in linens, lighting, flowers and all the little details that make a wedding was incredible. Our wedding day was what dreams are made of and we owe so much of that to Mary and her team.

We truly cannot recommend Mary Elizabeth Events enough, and specifically Nadia. From the very first conversation, Mary and Nadia were organized, thoughtful, and completely invested in making my daughter's vision come to life. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but they made the entire process feel calm, easy, and genuinely enjoyable.

Every detail was handled with care—from vendor suggestions, design guidance and timeline management—and on the wedding day itself, everything ran flawlessly. With impending inclement weather, we had to resort to our backup plan. But with Nadia diligently tracking the weather, she made a last minute call (guests were arriving in less than 30 minutes!) to revert back to the originial plan of an outdoor ceremony and move everything back outside. What a sight to see the amazing vendor team literally running with chairs, flowers, etc. We were all deeply touched by their efforts, especially my daughter.

We were all able to be fully present and enjoy every moment, knowing we were in Nadia's capable hands. The professionalism, creativity, and kindness made all the difference, and my daughter's wedding was more beautiful than we ever imagined. If you’re considering working with Mary Elizabeth Events, don’t hesitate—you’ll be so glad you did.

Highly, highly recommend booking Mary Elizabeth Events as your wedding planner! We worked with Nadia, and she was truly the absolute BEST. We chose the partial planning package and added the design add-on, which was 1000% worth it. Whether you already have a clear vision or need help crafting one, Nadia has an incredible ability to execute and bring it to life (while always being mindful of budget), all with a calm and reassuring presence throughout the entire process.

She provides everything you need to make planning as seamless and stress-free as possible and has the most amazing vendor recommendations. When we got engaged, all I knew was that I wanted a wedding day that felt uniquely us, not just another wedding. I wanted thoughtful, special touches that our guests would genuinely appreciate, and I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out.

Our mantra during the final month of planning became “In Nadia we trust,” because she was truly there for us through every moment of indecision and stress. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better planner. So many of our guests told us how intentional and special our wedding day felt. Obviously I’m biased, but it exceeded every expectation and couldn’t have gone better. The overall feel of the day was everything we hoped for and more.

Working with Nadia was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the very first meeting, she was kind, professional, creative, and organized. Every detail was handled with such care and we truly felt supported throughout the entire planning process.

She understood our vision perfectly and elevated it in ways we never could have imagined. Her communication was always prompt, and on the wedding day itself, everything flowed wonderfully. We even tried out a new layout/timeline for our venue, and she nailed it! We were able to relax and fully enjoy the day knowing she was handling everything.

Our wedding was beyond anything we dreamed of, and we owe so much of that to Nadia and Mary Elizabeth Events. If you’re looking for a planner who is organized, creative, organized, open, and genuinely invested in making your day perfect, look no further :)

Where to even start. Our wedding day would not have been what it was without Mary. Hiring her was the best decision my husband and I made and we are forever grateful. Mary's expertise, careful attention to detail, precision and timeliness are only a few of the many qualities she holds. Her calm presence made the entire planning process so seamless and on our wedding day helped ease my nerves immensely. She truly made everything stress free. We decided to DIY some details of our wedding and Mary was there every step of the way to offer feedback and support. Truly not one detail was overlooked- I don't know how she does it so gracefully! She even collaborated with my mom on a few design details and surprises for the wedding. Our guests were absolutely blown away by the beauty and elegance of the event and we received so many compliments about how perfect everything went. Justin and I were able to enjoy every moment of our day from start to finish because of Mary. We truly had zero stress about how things would run or come together because she had it all covered. Thank you so much, Mary!!

Mary is amazing. She adds value to every vendor meeting, email or any type of correspondence and has the most calming yet enthusiastic energy. Her background in catering/event planning is priceless as she truly understands what goes into planning a wedding from all angles. She can make anything happen (e.g., adding umbrellas the morning of your extremely sunny/hot wedding day!) and I truly don’t think there were any hiccups on our wedding day (at least that Mary let us in on..). Hire Mary, you will not regret it!

We truly could not have planned or executed our wedding without Mary. We chose the Partial-Service Wedding Planning Package, and we are so happy we did! Mary made us a whole Google drive page with a budgeting sheet, vendor recommendations in our area, and a timeline for when we should be getting the various wedding planning tasks done. These resources were immensely helpful, and all her vendor recommendations worked out very well.

Mary was wonderful to work with both over the phone during planning and in-person for the actual event. She is based in Charlottesville, but was willing to meet with us and staff our event in Richmond. She helped us walk through the venue before the event to make a layout for tables and decor. During the event she handled set up and any surprise tasks that came up, so we did not have to. This made the day seamless for us and there was nothing we had to stress about. My wife and I highly recommend Mary's services!