MIRA Events + Design

Miranda and her team were worth their weight in gold. We used them as month-of coordinators, but she also kept us on track in the 9 or so months along the way with a monthly check in call. She personally knew all the Tahoe vendors which was unbelievably helpful. She helped us think of every detail, but didn't have to think about anything the day of. Highly recommend!!

MIRA was the planner for our wedding last July and we're so glad we chose them! We selected the "month of" package, but they still met with us once a month throughout the entire planning process to check in and provide advice. That was so helpful!! The amount of work that goes on behind the scenes is incredible - they coordinated with all of our vendors and they're so good at it, we (the bride and groom) don't have to stop to even think about it! Starting at rehearsal and all the way through the wedding, everything ran perfectly. Jennifer was our wedding party liaison and at first I wasn't sure what that really was but MY GOODNESS she was helpful. On the wedding day, she knew what I needed when I needed it. Amazing job to all three women who helped out. We highly recommend MIRA!

Before we sing their praises for the fantastic job they did for us, it’s worth noting that Miranda and her MIRA Wed team were the ONLY Tahoe area planners we reached out to who responded in a timely fashion and who seemed to have a truly professional operation. We went looking for a planner *before* the pandemic started and until we stumbled on MIRA, the best response time we’d gotten was 10 days after our initial inquiry. Nobody wants an unresponsive planner who can’t manage their inbound communications from clients, so that alone is reason enough to choose MIRA!

But Miranda didn’t just meet our minimum requirements. She rolled with punches in 2020 that none of us saw coming. We had so many questions for her on our planning calls that planners had never had to answer before. Miranda always deferred to what we felt comfortable with, and never lost her sense of humor. We must have reconsidered our guest list 20 times before ultimately deciding that it was safest and fairest to our friends and family for us to turn our wedding into an outdoor elopement instead. We told Miranda we wanted to make it a styled shoot, essentially, and that we still wanted all the lovely touches that a wedding would normally have, but plopped in some pretty outdoor location (where she wouldn’t have the usual advantages for setup and breakdown!).

From the time we arrived in Tahoe ahead of our elopement, Miranda was communicative and ready to go above and beyond what we’d asked of her, even though what we’d asked was already much more difficult than usual. Because the “off season” in Tahoe never really materialized in 2020, Miranda actually had to scout our location (with our fabulous photographer) on the day of our wedding, to make sure we’d be able to find nearby parking and avoid unwanted interlopers. Folks asking when and where in Tahoe we were getting married were confused when we cheerily replied that we didn’t exactly know, but by that point, we’d learned to trust Miranda and trust the process!

And, y’all, IT. WAS. PERFECT. I don’t know how to describe it in a way that doesn’t sound super corny, but walking up to our ceremony site was like stepping into a fairytale. It was magical. Miranda did a wonderful job of coordinating with the other vendors and procuring the decor, champagne, and other finishing touches for us. She made sure we didn't have to worry about loading anything in or out, and could just enjoy ourselves. We even asked her to officiate, which she did a beautiful job of. Her team was great, too! The bridal assistant she brought had to hike in step with me while holding my cathedral-length train (at least I could see where I was walking!), but she was so considerate and calming throughout, and was a genuinely delightful addition to our special day.

We highly recommend MIRA Wed, especially for any couple who wants an exceptional experience beyond what you normally find in Tahoe! And if you're looking for live music, Miranda happens to be very talented at that, too!

(Photo credit: Charleton Churchill)