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  • 2026
  • 2025

The Wedding Planner MD

Full Planning
Partial Planning
Day-of Coordination
Destination
Tyuana
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Recommended by 96% of couples

About this vendor

The Wedding Planner MD is an upscale wedding planning firm specializing in wedding destinations in Naples, Marco Island and SW Florida, and beyond to destination weddings abroad. Led by owner and principal event planner Melissa, this team creates breathtaking weddings that are fully customized to your vision after a complimentary consultation and conversation. The Wedding Planner MD experts will get to know you and your partner’s vision in order to orchestrate a once-in-a-lifetime experience that fits your style and vibe. This professional team takes care of all the behind-the-scenes details so that on your big day, everything flows seamlessly, and you and your guests can relax and enjoy your magical day.

Services Offered

A variety of services is offered by the Wedding Planner MD. The wedding planning firm provides all-inclusive wedding packages that include everything from venue selection and walk-through to timeline and budget creation, setup assistance, and finding the best musicians, DJs, florists, photographers, and more to fit your personal taste and budget. The Wedding Planner MD professionals are up-to-date on all the latest trends and can give you thoughtful and personalized service. With over 15 years in the event planning industry, this firm has developed excellent relationships with industry insiders and will save you money by negotiating vendor pricing and contracts. As a licensed travel agency, The Wedding Planner MD also arranges transportation and hotel room blocks when needed (negotiated at a discount) for your out-of-town guests. Other event and travel planning services in their menu of offerings include cruises, land vacations, honeymoons, and more to exotic destinations.

Features

Woman-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 16 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

Links

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FAQ

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

$995

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,699

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$4,499

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What is the hourly rate?

$100

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious
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Reviews of The Wedding Planner MD

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Couples praise Melissa as an organized, professional, calm, and detail-oriented wedding planner and day-of coordinator. She gives strong vendor recommendations, manages timelines, and handles last-minute issues so the day runs smoothly. Many say she goes above and beyond, creating stress-free, beautiful weddings and is highly recommended.

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Couples praise Melissa as an organized, professional, calm, and detail-oriented wedding planner and day-of coordinator. She gives strong vendor recommendations, manages timelines, and handles last-minute issues so the day runs smoothly. Many say she goes above and beyond, creating stress-free, beautiful weddings and is highly recommended.

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Nicole Sent on 05/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond My Expectations!

There are not enough words for this review . Melissa has been planning our wedding for two years and she made it more magical than we thought it would be. After interviewing several planners for our destination wedding , two minutes into our conversation with her, we knew she was the one . From the quick responsiveness with calls, texts, emails (not everyone is like that ) , coordinating with our vendors , she nailed every aspect. She has a calm aura about her which was nice because my head was constantly spinning. The experience, advice, and suggestions she had really helped. We had an idea of the type of wedding we wanted and she listened to my concerns and just amplified my ideas .GO WITH HER- her expertise is worth every dollar and then some. I not only had the wedding of my dreams , but gained a life long friend . Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
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Dachel Sent on 07/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

An Exceptional Wedding Planning Experience

Melissa is truly exceptional! She is incredibly responsive, detail-oriented, and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure every aspect of the wedding exceeds expectations.

From start to finish, she creates a seamless, stress-free experience, allowing you to be fully present and enjoy one of the most meaningful days of your life. Her professionalism, care, and dedication give you complete confidence that every detail is in great hands.

I wholeheartedly recommend Melissa to any couple looking for an outstanding wedding planner. With her by your side, you can relax knowing you'll be exceptionally well taken care of.
Tyuana
Tyuana Sent on 07/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Romantic and Extravagant wedding of the year

My wedding became a success with all the important intricacies that went into planning . Melissa and her team played a vital role with making this dream wedding come to life. Melissa, all of the wedding vendors, and the venue ( The club at the Strand) was supper supportive throughout this process. The guests were so excited, intrigued, and overwhelmed with joy on how things were planned out. The quests are still taking about the wedding and the experiences they encounter. Melissa was on schedule at all times that kept the wedding intact and organize where every thing flowed very nicely The vendors were organize and attentive that made it less stressful where everyone had a fabulous time. I am very thankful of Melissa, her team of vendors, Deanna at The club at the strand for being nice and kind throughout the process of planning our wedding. Melissa did an excellent job with selecting these venders for my wedding and I know her hard work would continue to happen with making dream weddings come true.
Lyanet
Lyanet Sent on 07/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful to work with!

We've worked with Melissa on countless of weddings, and she's always a pleasure to work with. She's incredibly organized, detail-oriented, and truly cares about giving her clients the best experience possible.

As a vendor, we always appreciate how well she communicates and how collaborative she is throughout the planning process and on wedding day. She treats everyone with kindness and respect, and you can tell how much heart she puts into every event.

We're always happy when we see Melissa contact us to work together on the vendor team and would recommend her without hesitation.

— Lyanet Moran, Owner of Milia Event Rentals
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Joani Sent on 04/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Wedding!

We were very grateful to have had an incredible wedding planner. With a shorter timeline Melissa’s organization and guidance were invaluable. Melissa kept us on track and made sure every deadline was met. As someone who had never planned a wedding before I truly appreciated her patience and attention to detail. The day of the wedding was absolutely gorgeous! Melissa handled everything on the wedding day so we could enjoy our family and friends and especially my son’s beautiful bride. Thank you Melissa for making my son and daughter in laws special day so magical! 

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Danielle Sent on 04/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend for your Wedding

I could not recommend Melissa more for your coordinate and/or day of coordinator! We hired Melissa a couple months out from our wedding date and she was essential in making sure all the details came together perfectly! Melissa is extremely organized, professional and has a great reputations with so many venues and vendors in the industry in Naples FL. She had worked with our wedding venue, Vineyards Country Club before and our photographer team too! She was incredible at scheduling calls at check in points, keep us on track with check lists, and thinking of every little detail. During the day of she was amazing keep us on track and being amazing at making sure everything flowed as it should so we could just enjoy!! HIGHLY recommend Melissa!
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Emily Sent on 04/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding was possible because of Melissa!!!

We had a great experience with Melissa for our wedding! We planned last minute and had some issues with the venue but she helped us have a very beautiful wedding! I highly recommend. I didn’t have a purse or perfume for photography pics and she happily loaned me hers. I highly recommend hiring Melissa. ☺️ she knows the industry well and is passionate about helping couples have their perfect wedding
Beth
Beth Sent on 04/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Melissa is the Best!

Nothing but Five Stars for The Wedding Planner MD! Melissa pulled off the most Beautiful Wedding on the beach for my daughter, in two months! She was professional, communicated well and a great problem solver. Her vendor recommendations were perfect. It was a pleasure to work with her .
Reese
Reese Sent on 03/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

My Dream Beach Wedding with Melissa MD!

I have always wanted the perfect romantic and intimate beach wedding, and Melissa gave me just that. She went above and beyond to give me what I had asked for, and more. Melissa set a timeline for the wedding where I could remain stress free, and enjoy my day. All of the vendors she recommended were professional as well. All I had to do was simply show up, and enjoy my day. I also had forgotten my veil at my beach cottage. She ran and got it super fast for me, as well as my mother’s purse. She was
back in 5 minutes. She was by my side from start to finish, and she made my day magical. I truly recommend her the wedding of your dreams!
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Amy Sent on 03/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding ever!

Melissa was wonderful in every way! Very professional and kind! Helped my daughter find the perfect vendors and made sure every detail was perfect! She was there for us all day until the very end of the night. Couldn’t have had a better wedding planner!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
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Team

Melissa Daggett
Melissa Daggett
Founder | Producer | Lead Planner
Astrid Savel
Astrid Savel
Lead Day of Coordinator
Kendra Cleary
Kendra Cleary
Lead Planner/Day of Coordinator
Elaine Reid
Elaine Reid
Day of Coordinator
Alaynna Harms
Alaynna Harms
Assistant Day of Coordinator

Professional Network & Endorsements

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort
4.8 out of 5 rating , 75 reviews
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The Club at The Strand
4.7 out of 5 rating , 93 reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating , 350 reviews
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4.5 out of 5 rating , 19 reviews
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5.0 out of 5 rating , 187 reviews
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Nandi Chin Events
5.0 out of 5 rating , 20 reviews
· Wedding Florists

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