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Sweet Bliss by Melis is a wedding planning and coordination service based out of Mount Sidney, Virginia. Owner and certified events coordinator Melissa is well-qualified at wedding planning with a certification in planning and business leadership. She aims to make each couple's wedding planning experience stress-free. Sweet Bliss by Melis can help with as much or little of the planning as you need, allowing you to enjoy your special day.

Services Offered

Sweet Bliss by Melis offers day-of, month-of, partial planning, and destination wedding planning packages. In addition, they offer a selection of add-on services, including extra hours for your wedding day coordinator and a second coordinator on-site. Other services provided include:

  • Venue and vendor recommendations
  • Assistance in assembling and sending wedding invites
  • Timeline creation
  • Creation of a seating chart
  • Assembly and packaging of wedding favors
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Frequently asked questions

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Cultural
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Sweet Bliss by Melis

Jessica
Jessica Sent on 11/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Its the little things that can overwhelm you on your wedding day and Melissa doesn't miss a thing!

Melissa was not only an amazing and knowledgeable coordinator, but she was one of the most valuable assets to help us make our wedding day the dream wedding we were planning!

She helped us answer questions we didn't even know to ask and with the help of her very detailed questionnaire, she helped us create a ceremony and reception space that matched our vision to a tee! I never worried about handing her a task because I knew it was going to get done right and in time!

She is great with communication and never left a question unanswered.

Her knowledge and experience in the wedding industry are so valuable - you will be so grateful to have her on your team come your wedding day!
Lorna
Lorna Sent on 01/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!!

We loved Sweet by Meliss!! We decided to not hire a full wedding planner for cost considerations. That meant the bride, me, and my capable father (retired) were responsible for planning everything, including many things we didn’t have experience with! Melissa helped us by reviewing our plans and provided guidance on what was reasonable and what might not work. Melissa also offered many excellent recommendations including how best to work and coordinate with other vendors, the timing of entrances and speeches, when to start up the dance floor, etc. As the bride, I got a bit stressed at the end, and Melissa helped me to stay focused and made sure everything went smoothly on our big day. On the actual day of our wedding, Melissa and her Spouse were fantastic day-of coordinators. They anticipated and reacted to problems as they arose, and handled every issue smoothly (for example, the day-after brunch food truck almost accidentally arrived a day early, we had a few uninvited guests and a surprise vegan). Melissa and her Spouse did everything we asked them to, and we're sure many things we didn't have to, because the day was (practically) stress free (and definitely) a smash hit. We highly recommend this team!!!
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Nora Sent on 06/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Melissa is amazing!!

My wife and I absolutely loved working with Melissa! She was always organized and helped us calm down when we were feeling stressed during the planning process. We also were so grateful to work with someone who made us feel comfortable and cared for as a queer couple. The day of our wedding, Melissa did absolutely amazing behind-the-scenes fixing, even running out to get extra cups when our caterer did not bring any for the cocktail hour. We had an absolutely perfect day and didn't have to worry about anyone coming to us with questions because Melissa fielded them all. We highly recommend her planning services!
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Rachel Sent on 03/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Melissa is the BEST!! You won't regret working with her!

I can't say enough great things about Mellissa! Having her on our team was a game-changer for our wedding. She went above and beyond to ensure our event went off without a hitch. Her kindness, attention to detail, and amazing energy made working together delightful.

Melissa was accommodating and readily available throughout the entire planning process. She was always willing to take phone calls and discuss any additions to the timeline in the months leading up to the wedding. She handled any last-minute changes that arose seamlessly and ensured that my vision was executed perfectly.

Throughout the wedding weekend, my family, husband, and I could relax and celebrate our marriage. With Melissa's help, my husband and I did not have to worry about venue setup, timelines, or anything logistical. Melissa's exceptional dedication and attentiveness made our experience stress-free and enjoyable. I highly recommend Melissa to anyone looking for wedding planning or day of coordination.
Abbey
Abbey Sent on 07/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

6 out of 5 stars!!

All I have to say is HIRE HER! Meliss was seriously the best coordinator we could have asked for. She helped organize and ground me when I went into panics about planning and all there was to do. She went above and beyond at every turn and helped me make a lot of decisions when I was too overwhelmed to make them myself. Meliss had so many great ideas for decorating and asked questions I never would have thought of. She came to the venue the day before to help set everything up and led our bridal party in rehearsal. On the day of the wedding, she was a life saver! She went to bat for me when our venue made last minute decisions that went against what was previously discussed. Then when our band cancelled mere hours before our ceremony (!!) she called everyone within a 2-hour radius and found a DJ who immediately packed up and came to our venue! The whole day was perfect despite all the obstacles, and I have Meliss to thank for that. If it wasn’t for her, I would have been so stressed I wouldn’t have been able to enjoy myself. She is a miracle worker and I am recommending her to anyone who will listen!
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Kim D. Sent on 06/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding coordinator!

You will love Melissa! She went above and beyond to help us navigate my daughters wedding. From beginning to end she was available and made the entire wedding planning experience enjoyable. She had so many ideas and suggestions that made for a fantastic wedding. The day of wedding was coordinated so perfectly and we couldn’t have done it with out her.
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Sarah Sent on 11/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Melissa is THE BEST!!

Hiring Melissa was one of the best decisions we could have made for our wedding! My mother has a lot of experience with weddings as a floral designer and it meant a lot to me to design a lot of the wedding ourselves, but I didn't want to sacrifice enjoying my day with her so we knew we needed a day of coordinator to step in. Melissa let us tailor that package a little bit to include some ahead of time help with figuring out the layout of our tables and even helped us navigate how to do things safer in the era of covid so that we had a game plan the day of. She went above and beyond showing up the day before the wedding to help us decorate and breaking things down at the end so that there was less on my parents and did a great job directing our wedding party and family at the rehearsal dinner so everyone knew what to do during and after the ceremony. The day of she was a life saver making sure everything went smoothly, and most important stepped in and told my mom to "stop working, tell me what to do and go enjoy this time with your daughter.", it was the most precious gift to have my mom by my side the whole day and we can't thank Melissa enough for that. She's extremely professional and organized and helped us solve problems as big as helping track down our bartenders that got lost on the way to the venue down to decorating our cake table and making sure we stored the top of it correctly-there were so many little things we would have never thought of that she tackled effortlessly and I know it saved us a world of stress. She was extremely personable and kind during the whole process and is clearly someone who cares about what she does and the people she works with, our family and wedding party really enjoyed getting to know her and it made everyone (including our other vendors) feel so much more at ease with her directing things. She was an asset to our wedding day and we highly recommend her to anyone else who's looking for a wedding planner!
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Samantha Sent on 10/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Wonderful

The Sweet Bliss by Melis team over exceeded our expectations! They are amazing! If you need help with your wedding look no further this team is where its at and you will not be disappointed! They are all so friendly, detail oriented and they know exactly what to do and how to add that extra special magic to your day! I LOVE THIS TEAM!
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Joa G. Sent on 10/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Melis definitely brings the SWEET BLISS :-)

Melis did an awesome job as our day-of coordinator for our wedding a few weeks ago. Even though we only hired her for day-of coordination, Melis still met with us several times before the big day and helped coordinate several walk-throughs with our venue. On the day of, she was absolutely fantastic and I didn't need to worry about a thing! I just gave her all the payments (she even provided the envelopes!) and she took care of the rest. :)
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Stephanie Sent on 10/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

What a great decision

When you're planning for a wedding there are a lot of things to consider. We threw a wedding coordinator around for a long time but then decided it was a good investment, just for peace of mind. If you are on the fence regarding getting a coordinator we highly recommend. But not any coordinator. Sweet Bliss by Melis is the only way to go. She was so helpful, friendly, professional and quick. She was great at making split second decisions and helping us determine the best way to handle some botched flower decorations. Give Melis a chance to help you and it will be one of the best wedding day, anniversary party, birthday party decisions ever made.
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