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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.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Reviews of The Wedding Planner MD

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Melissa is repeatedly praised as organized, professional, and highly responsive, making planning stress-free and delivering beautiful, seamless weddings. Reviewers laud her vendor recommendations, calm problem-solving, and thorough day-of coordination (with capable assistants). She handles last-minute issues and remote planning with care and excellence.

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Melissa is repeatedly praised as organized, professional, and highly responsive, making planning stress-free and delivering beautiful, seamless weddings. Reviewers laud her vendor recommendations, calm problem-solving, and thorough day-of coordination (with capable assistants). She handles last-minute issues and remote planning with care and excellence.

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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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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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Matt Sent on 03/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Melissa is the best!

Melissa is the best! We brought Melissa on after selecting a venue. We had a lot of venue challenges come up throughout the process, especially during the last week. Melissa fought for us at every turn. When we were not able to focus on the last minute demands of the venue, we had complete confidence in her ability to represent us and use her excellent taste to pull off the wedding of our dreams. And that is exactly what she did. It was a gorgeous, flawless beach wedding and it is only because of Melissa!
Julia
Julia Sent on 12/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

An Absolutely Incredible Wedding Planner!

We cannot say enough great things about Melissa! From the very first meeting, she was organized, professional, and truly cared about bringing our vision to life. Planning a wedding in Marco Island from afar could have been stressful, but Melissa made the entire process easy, seamless and enjoyable.

She handled every detail, from coordinating with vendors to managing timelines with such calm and confidence that we were able to relax and actually enjoy our day. Her communication was always clear and timely, and she went above and beyond to make sure everything ran perfectly.

On our wedding day, everything flowed seamlessly thanks to her hard work and amazing experience. The decor, the timing, and the overall atmosphere were even better than we could’ve ever imagined. We received so many compliments from guests about how smooth and beautiful everything was, and that’s all thanks to Melissa!

If you’re planning a wedding in Marco Island or anywhere in South Florida, we can’t recommend Melissa enough. She’s the best in the business, thoughtful, detail-oriented, and an absolute joy to work with.
Angela
Angela Sent on 06/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Day of coordinator services

Great experience! Such a big help, really appreciated the communication and day of coordination received! Thank you Melissa!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
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