We cannot say enough amazing things about Nicole! From the very beginning, she went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day was everything we dreamed of and more.
Planning a wedding can be stressful, but having someone so organized, professional, attentive, and genuinely caring made all the difference. Nicole handled every detail seamlessly and made sure everything ran smoothly, allowing us to truly relax and enjoy our day without worrying about a thing.
What stood out most was how far she was willing to go to make sure everything was perfect. She anticipated needs before we even realized them, solved problems behind the scenes, kept everything on schedule, and made us feel like our wedding was their top priority.
Her hard work, dedication, and attention to detail did not go unnoticed. We had so many questions and Nicole always answered every single one in such a timely manner and took the time to explain things we had no idea about.
Our wedding day was absolutely incredible, and so much of that is thanks to her. If you're looking for someone who will not only do their job but truly go above and beyond for you, look no further. We are beyond grateful and would recommend Nicole with Southern Oak Events a thousand times over!

We truly could not have imagined our wedding day without Erika! From the planning leading up to the wedding through the very end of the day, she was absolutely incredible and made everything feel so organized, seamless, and stress-free.

She handled all of our vendor timelines, created our final wedding timeline and floor plans, coordinated all of the moving pieces, and made sure every detail we had planned was executed perfectly. Walking into our venue and seeing everything set up exactly how I had envisioned it was such an amazing feeling, and I knew I didn’t have to worry about a thing because Erika had it handled!

Beyond how organized and professional she was, she was also such a calming presence throughout the day. She helped calm my nerves, continually checked in on both me and my husband, and made sure we had everything we needed. Having someone there who genuinely cared about how we were doing and not just what needed to happen next meant so much to us.

Our wedding truly went off without a hitch, and so much of that was because of Erika. She allowed us to actually be present, enjoy our wedding, and trust that everything behind the scenes was being taken care of. We are incredibly grateful for everything she did to make our day so special and cannot recommend her enough!

Southern Oak Events & Nicole were a huge help in making our wedding a success! We had a beautiful day and got so many compliments on how organized and helpful Nicole & all the Melrose Staff were. We're so glad we went with Melrose & Southern Oak events for our wedding!

I can't say enough about working with this company. They know EXACTLY what they are doing. Super organized, always responsive and helpful, and 100% worth every penny! Every little or big question we had was answered promptly and CLEARLY. They are incredibly transparent about every charge and payment, and their documentation helps so much to keep things organized. They have great recommendations for other vendors as well.

Nicole, my day-of-coordinator, was MADE FOR THIS!!!! I didn't lift a finger or need to think about anything all day other than getting married and enjoying the party! She runs a tight ship in the best way. Scheduling, timeline documents, vendor coordination, last minute requests for changes to decor or setup, even down to handling my veil and bustle the day of, she was on top of it all. Every piece of the planning leading up to the event - seriously I could not have done this without her. Every bride needs a Nicole!

They truly made me feel like our wedding was their first priotity, you'd never even know they are supporting a bunch of other couples at the same time. I can't thank them enough or say enough good things about how professional and worth it they are.

When we first met at the desired venue, it was required to have a day of planner. I wasn't so sure at first because I consider myself a fairly organized person (MOB). Well, let me just say, you will not regret having a planner. Ours was Nicole with Southern Oak Events. Her professionalism could not be beat! She responded to all emails super fast and when we were scheduled to meet, she was always early. I did the table florals for the reception and not being a florist, I was super stressed. Nicole gently calmed my nerves, which I cannot thank her enough. The flowers ended up being beautiful! She was at the rehearsal and was there the entire day of the wedding. As all mothers of the bride can relate to, you want your daughter's wedding to be perfect. During the day of the wedding, I noticed that she was handling everything, big or small, with such grace. In fact, it is because of Nicole, I quit worrying and enjoyed the reception! I knew that she would ensure that everything was perfect. If you are planning a wedding, I recommend Southern Oak Events highly.

We had Erika as our coordinator and truly I cannot stress how amazing and stress free she made things!! Her personality, organization, and support were crucial during the planning process and we truly couldn’t have had such a stress free day and overall planning experience without her!!
Her personality truly makes you feel like you’re working with one of your besties! I would recommend southern oaks and especially Erika to anyone who’s starting the planning process! We are forever grateful for her and the role she played on our special day! 🤍

As a vendor, I really enjoyed working with Jessica and her team. She made detailed schedules and timelines ahead of time and did all of the planning to ensure the day of was smooth. 10/10!

We had the most perfect wedding the last weekend of February, and it’s all thanks to this incredible team! From the very beginning, the entire planning process was exceptionally well-organized, and we felt completely taken care of every step of the way.

The rehearsal went smoothly, and we were so impressed by the staff—they provided incredible help with the venue setup, taking so much stress off our shoulders. A huge, special shout-out to our coordinator, Steph. She is a total rockstar! She truly thought of EVERYTHING (even the things we didn't know we needed to worry about). Having her there made our day that much more special and allowed us to actually enjoy every moment.

Nicole Mayakis was our day-of coordinator from Southern Oak Events and was absolutely phenomenal to work with!! We cannot say enough great things about Nicole!! She was incredibly responsive on all communication and was really flexible with us on the timing of meetings and venue walk-throughs. She had really helpful advice as we were thinking through last minute decisions, and made sure that all the details were set with our vendors. On the day of the wedding, things went so smoothly and she was able to swoop in and move us along our timeline without feeling pushy or rushed. She is so on top of everything, but is also incredibly warm and welcoming and makes you feel comfortable. All of our family members really loved her as well. I would highly recommend Southern Oak, and especially Nicole, to anyone looking for coordination for their wedding!!

We loved every moment of working the MKM team. Erika G was our Day of Coordinator and we highly recommend her! Anytime we needed a member of the MKM team, someone was available, including our requests to visit the venue as we got closer to our wedding and really needed visuals to help inform our decisions. Our wedding day was an absolute dream. The MKM team, Erika, and Jessica helped bring our vision together in a way that exceeded our expectations - every detail was considered. We had no worries! As a type A, eldest daughter, it was such a relief to have a team that wanted us (me) to relax, give control to amazing professionals and enjoy myself. 10/10 recommend!