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At Mia Bella Weddings and Events, we believe that every couple deserves a personal and memorable experience during their wedding planning journey. We understand how significant this time is in your lives, which is why we prioritize connection and care throughout the entire process. With our expertise, you can trust that every detail will be expertly managed on your special day, allowing you and your loved ones to relax and cherish the moments together. We can’t wait to get to know you and play an integral role in making your wedding day a beautiful success.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$1,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,250

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Mia Bella Weddings & Events

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Reviewers rave about Mia Bella Weddings' coordinators and team for superb communication, organization, and responsiveness throughout planning. They managed logistics, vendor coordination, DIY setup, and day-of issues (including bad weather), letting couples stay present and relaxed. Many call hiring them one of the best decisions and highly recommend their services.

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Reviewers rave about Mia Bella Weddings' coordinators and team for superb communication, organization, and responsiveness throughout planning. They managed logistics, vendor coordination, DIY setup, and day-of issues (including bad weather), letting couples stay present and relaxed. Many call hiring them one of the best decisions and highly recommend their services.

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Michelle Sent on 05/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Decision We Made!

We had the best experience possible with Mia Bella Weddings. We worked with Katie specifically for our wedding at Walnut Grove, and she was truly an absolute rockstar throughout our entire wedding experience.

We chose their mid-range coordination package with the design add-on, and it was hands-down one of the best decisions we made. This option struck the perfect balance for us - having the guidance every step of the way, while doing a lot of the work ourselves. Honestly, we didn't find anything else comparable at such a reasonable price point. The added design support made such a difference in bringing everything together in a cohesive, thoughtful way.

From the start, Katie impressed us with her knowledge and professionalism. She knows weddings inside and out, and it showed in every interaction. She was incredibly responsive, always quick to answer questions, offer guidance, and keep us on track without ever making us feel overwhelmed. Her communication style is calm, clear, and reassuring - exactly what you need during wedding planning.

What we appreciated most was how open and collaborative she was. She truly listened to what we wanted, respected our vision, and offered thoughtful suggestions to enhance it rather than override it. Open to our ideas, but very honest if there were other ways to make it better (reminding us though, that ultimately it was always our decision). We always felt supported and understood.

On the wedding day, Katie executed everything FLAWLESSLY. The entire day ran so smoothly, and we were able to be fully present and enjoy every moment without worrying about a single detail. With a slight delay in timing, she made a quick pivot that went without a hiccup. She handled everything with such efficiency, confidence, and kindness. Multiple guests and family noticed and commented on how amazing she was.

Katie is not only exceptionally good at what she does, but she's also such a warm, genuine person. You can tell she truly cares about her clients and goes above and beyond to make the day special.

We feel so lucky to have worked with her and would recommend her to anyone without hesitation. If you're considering Mia Bella Weddings - do it. Katie and the rest of the team will take such great care of you.

Thank you thank you thank you!!
Kate
Kate Sent on 12/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Katie is the BEST!

Mia Bella Weddings was such a great choice for our wedding coordinator. From the very beginning Katie was so communicative and willing to answer all of our questions, help us find vendors, etc. Leading up to the wedding she thought of everything and was so prepared! She also made sure we had everything we needed to be prepared. She is truly a wealth of knowledge when it comes to putting together a wedding. On the day of, everything looked perfect thanks to Katie. I was not very specific about what I wanted but I brought all the decor and Katie made everything look amazing. I did not have to worry about a single thing on my wedding day because I knew she had it handled. I cannot recommend her enough if you are planning any event!
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April Sent on 11/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding

Katie McJimsey from Mia Bella Weddings is phenomenal. Michele made the initial call to see if we would be a good fit, and at the time I had not even looked for other wedding coordinators because they were already everything I was looking for. The price was reasonable and negotiable (especially for about 100 guests) and they helped make my wedding dreams come true. As a bride who didn’t know what she initially wanted and had to conjure up what she could within 4-5 months, our wedding turned out damn near perfect. Katie handled all the logistics as well as the day-of headaches to make sure everything ran as smooth as could be. She was able to move things around from ceremony to reception, make sure guests knew where to go/what to do while we took pictures, and was also there to encourage us to have a great time while she handled everything. We are only one week and 2 days out after our wedding, but everyone keeps telling us about how much of a dreamy romance the day was and I can’t help but to thank Katie for all her amazing work. You will not regret booking with them at all!
Christine
Christine Sent on 10/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Forever Grateful to Emily at Mia Bella!! ♥♥

I would say hiring Mia Bella Weddings was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We had Emily who took great care of us and with such wonderful kindness throughout. We held our wedding at Walnut Grove and it was clear that Emily knew what she was doing, especially at that venue!

I am definitely a more anxious bride and had many questions, emails, texts. Emily responded to each one with so much grace and expertise. Wedding planning can be isolating at times because there is so much to do - but I really felt like I had a partner in Emily. She was so responsive and enthusiastic! Her excitement and calm attitude carried me in moments I wanted to give up wedding planning altogether.

On our wedding rehearsal - our bridal parties all remarked at how pleasant yet professional Emily was. She really made sure everyone knew what they were doing. Which was especially difficult because we had a bridal party of about 20+ people!

On the day of the wedding, we had very strong winds (at an all outdoor venue) and I was blissfully unaware of the chaos occuring. But Emily and her assistant Katie handled the situation so well. Whenever Emily checked in with me regarding things that were not going to plan, she had so much confidence and peace that it was easy for me to make quick decisions. I can really say I was present throughout the wedding, and focused on getting married! Everything else, Emily handled so beautifully.

I am forever grateful to Emily and Mia Bella Weddings and you will not regret having them on your vendor team!
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Kiernan Sent on 01/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Such a smooth experience working with Michelle and her team

As a wedding photographer, I work with a lot of different planners, and Michelle is by far one of the best! She always goes above and beyond for her couples. She is so on it with her communication leading up to the wedding and makes sure that all of your vendors are on the same page. On the wedding day she is always close by with a smile on her face and ready to work some magic to make a day go perfectly smoothly. Additionally, she has an incredibly friendly disposition and is the exact kind of energy you want present at your wedding!
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Pauline Sent on 01/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

From the start we had great communication with Mia Bella. Katie and Emily were both amazing, we had to switch coordinators midway and they made sure the transition was smooth and easy. Emily was amazing leading up to our wedding and on the day. We couldn’t have done it without her by our side. Everything was thought out and executed perfectly and we were able to be fully present on our day. Highly recommend Mia Bella!
Lena
Lena Sent on 12/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Coordinator, Amazing Wedding!

Emily was our coordinator, and she did an amazing job!!! She was new when we first started working with her, but she exceeded our expectations. She is professional, organized, communicative, and has great time management skills. Emily helped make our wedding day perfect! We had a lot of DIY decorations that she helped set up, and everything turned out amazing. She even decorated our cake because the bakery forgot to, and it was beautiful! My family and bridal party raved about how great Emily was as well. Thank you, Emily!

Michele, the owner is amazing as well!
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Vanessa Sent on 12/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Emily was so amazing and we were so lucky to have her!

We had the pleasure of having Emily as our coordinator and she was nothing short of amazing! Leading up to the wedding she was always available for any questions we had. During our wedding she stepped up in so many ways and made our entire day go smoothly without any bumps. It was such a pleasure having her apart of our special day and anyone would be lucky to have her as their coordinator!!
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Theresa Sent on 10/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

So grateful

We are beyond grateful for our incredible planner, Leeron. We could not have imagined a better wedding day and so much of it was thanks to her. Throughout the wedding planning process, from the start, Leeron was not only amazingly knowledgeable and supportive, but she was also so ecstatic for us as a couple. On our wedding day, there were multiple times where she went above and beyond supporting me as the bride. At every event throughout the day she was one step ahead of us at all times. As someone who was very nervous and hoping everything went well, I felt so confident and reassured by her. It made planning so so simple because of her amazing communication with us, and between us and our vendors. At the end of our wedding we had multiple friends ask if Leeron would help with their future weddings! We are eternally grateful and loved working with the most kind person in the industry.
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Emily Sent on 05/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Katie is the best!

I had my wedding at Walnut Grove and was connected to Katie McJimsey by Michele.

Katie was organized, thoughtful, patient, and responsive. We had a small intimate wedding and didn't really know what we wanted at some points.

Katie did an amazing job guiding us with suggestions that were in line with what we wanted for our wedding day.

She kept everything organized with a workbook that made everything clear on both sides.

The day of the wedding, she calmed our nerves and kept everything moving so smoothly. I cannot say enough how amazing it was to just show up and know that everything was taken care of.

She decorated everything beautifully and even moved our arch flowers to our sweet heart table.

I highly recommend her and can't thank her enough for making our wedding day perfect!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Toby Tucker Photography Toby Tucker Photography Wedding Photographers

Two words come to mind when I think of Michele of Mia Bella Weddings, calm and organized. Every event that I have done with Mia Bella has gone flawless and smooth. Mia Bella handles every wedding with such attention to detail that I have yet to do a wedding with them that did not go as planned. This is where the calm comes in. If even the slightest issue comes up, Michele is so quick to diffuse or solve the problem. Brides and Mothers of the bride can rest assured that everything is being handled by professionals. I highly recommend Mia Bella to make your special day unforgettable.

Elegant Event Entertainment Elegant Event Entertainment Wedding DJs

Michele is amazing, her company is one of the best! Love working with them!

Kimberly Bayer Photography Kimberly Bayer Photography Wedding Photographers

One of the best coordinators I have ever worked with! I've had the pleasure of working with Michele and Monique on numerous occasions and I cannot say enough wonderful things about them!! They make sure every detail is taken care of for the Bride, Groom, Bridal Party, Family, Guests and even the Vendors and the day goes perfectly and so smoothly. I look forward to working with Mia Bella Weddings again and again. I highly recommend them to my Brides and any Bride out there!

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