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Joani Sent on 04/27/2026
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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Emily Sent on 04/09/2026
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 weddingThe Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Emily, Thank you so much for this incredibly kind review—it truly means the world to me.
Planning a wedding on a shorter timeline, especially with unexpected venue challenges, is no small task, and it was such an honor to step in and support you through every moment. My goal is always to ensure that each couple feels calm, cared for, and completely confident, no matter what arises—and I’m so grateful that you felt that throughout your experience.
It makes me smile knowing the little details—like stepping in for those finishing touches during your photos—helped contribute to your day feeling seamless and beautiful. Those are the moments we quietly prepare for, and it’s so meaningful to know they made a difference.
I’ll also share, candidly, that this work isn’t always easy. There are times when external factors or other parties contribute to stress on a wedding day, and as planners, we can sometimes find ourselves absorbing that pressure—or even being blamed for things outside of our control. We do our very best to navigate those moments with calm, grace, and professionalism, often behind the scenes, and it can at times be a thankless role. That’s why your recognition and appreciation mean so much more than I can fully express.
Thank you again for your trust, your recommendation, and for allowing me to be part of such a special celebration. Supporting couples in creating a refined, seamless, and hopefully stress-free wedding experience is truly my passion, and I’m so honored to have been part of yours.
Thank you again for your kindness, appreciation and gratefulness.
Wishing you both a lifetime of love and happiness. ✨
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Beth Sent on 04/04/2026Melissa 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 .The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Hi Beth,
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words—it truly means the world to me. It was such an honor to plan and design Emily and Matt’s wedding, especially on a condensed timeline. Creating a beautiful luxury beach wedding in Southwest Florida in just two months was truly a feat that I did not take lightly, and I’m so grateful for your trust throughout the entire process.
I know we had quite a few obstacles to overcome when you first brought me on, which makes your acknowledgment—throughout the planning process, on the wedding day, and even now—so meaningful. I genuinely fought for Emily and Matt every step of the way, ensuring every detail was honored and every possible element was elevated to bring their dream wedding to life. Pulling out all the stops to create a seamless, unforgettable experience is always my priority.
I take my role very seriously and pour myself fully into each and every client experience. I’m especially grateful for reviews like yours that recognize the level of professionalism, dedication, and care that goes into what we do. While every event is unique—and some clients only experience a portion of our services—it means so much when the full scope of our commitment is seen and appreciated.
Providing a full-service, high-end wedding planning experience in Naples, Marco Island, and Southwest Florida is truly my passion, and it was a joy to support your family in such a special way.
Wishing you and your family continued happiness, and thank you again for trusting me with such an important celebration. ✨
Warm Regards,
Melissa
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Reese Sent on 03/27/2026My 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!The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Reese, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your beautiful words. It truly means so much to me. Being part of your dream beach wedding here in Naples, Florida was such an honor, and I’m beyond grateful you trusted me to bring your vision of a romantic, intimate, and elevated celebration to life.
From the very beginning, you and your mother, Amy, were such a joy to work with. I genuinely feel like I’ve gained two lifelong friends through this experience, and that is something I will always cherish. Your day was the perfect reflection of everything we love about luxury weddings in Southwest Florida—effortless, meaningful, and set against the stunning backdrop of our coastline.
It was so important to me that your destination wedding felt completely seamless and stress-free, allowing you to simply be present and soak in every moment. From curating an exceptional team of trusted vendors to handling every last detail (including those quick little runs!), it was my absolute pleasure to be by your side every step of the way.
Thank you again, Reese, for your trust, your kindness, and your recommendation. Your wedding will always hold such a special place in my heart.
With so much love and gratitude,
Melissa
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Amy Sent on 03/27/2026
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!The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Amy, thank you so much for your incredibly kind words—it truly means the world to me. It was such an honor to be part of your daughter’s beautiful Captiva Island, Florida beach wedding and to help create such a seamless, elevated, and unforgettable destination wedding experience in Southwest Florida.
I have to say, you were truly one of the sweetest and classiest mothers of the bride I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with—and Reese is exactly the same. The apple truly does not fall far from the tree. The love, grace, and appreciation you both brought to the entire planning process made it such a joy from beginning to end.
In this industry, we sometimes encounter the opposite—situations that can feel stressful or unkind—but working with you and Reese was such a breath of fresh air. Your warmth, trust, and genuine kindness did not go unnoticed, and I’m so grateful for the experience we shared.
It was my absolute pleasure to curate the perfect team of luxury wedding vendors and ensure every detail was flawlessly executed so you could both relax and truly enjoy every moment of such a special day.
Thank you again, Amy, for your trust, your generosity, and your beautiful spirit. This wedding—and both of you—will always hold a very special place in my heart.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Melissa
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Matt Sent on 03/11/2026
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!The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Thank you so much for your beautiful words. It was truly an honor to be part of your celebration and to help bring your vision to life. Your trust throughout the process meant the world to me.
One thing I care deeply about as a luxury wedding planner in Naples, Florida is making sure my couples always feel protected, heard, and represented. While venue coordinators are there to represent the venue, my role is to represent you. I listen closely to what matters most to my couples and advocate for their vision every step of the way so their wedding day reflects exactly what they dreamed of.
I’m very intentional about this work, and I take it personally in the best way. When challenges arise, I’m committed to finding solutions — even if that means long hours behind the scenes — because every couple deserves to feel confident that someone is championing their dream day.
Designing and guiding your gorgeous celebration was such a joy, and creating unforgettable experiences like your luxury beach wedding is exactly why I love what I do as a destination wedding planner in Naples, Florida.
You and Emily were a joy to work with every step of the way, and somewhere along the journey it felt like we became more than clients and planner — we became friends. That is always the most meaningful part of this work for me. Thank you again for trusting me with such a special moment in your lives. ✨💍🤍💫 -
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Julia Sent on 12/02/2025An 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.The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Julia! Thank you so much for this very kind and thoughtful reviee!! You and Mitch were an absolute PLEASURE and JOY to work with! You are a sweet and beautiful couple! Thank you for entrusting me with your wedding 🤍💍 -
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Angela Sent on 06/16/2025Day of coordinator services
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Katie Sent on 04/25/2025Wedding Planner
Melissa was professional, and responsive. She kept me on track throughout the wedding planning process. Melissa took care of all of the details on the wedding day creating a stress free experience for me. -
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Stephanie Sent on 03/24/2025Amazing wedding planner!!!
Melissa was our wedding planner and I am so happy we chose her to help us with my daughter’s wedding. I could not have done it without her!!! She was professional, open and patient. Melissa had meetings with me, she was very quick to response to my emails or texts, and communicated several times with all my vendors. She handled the rehearsal and made sure the entire wedding day was Perfect!!! I am so thankful for her setting up all the decorations which allowed me to spend the day with my daughter helping her get ready. Melissa made my day stress free!!! I can’t thank or recommend her enough!!!
The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Thank you so much Stephanie! You made the process so much better and easier with your excellent organization, communication and super sweet demeanor! Thank you for entrusting me with your daughter’s wedding and making the experience rewarding and enjoyable . 💍🤍Melissa -
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Kristin Sent on 03/24/2025Amazing wedding planner
Melissa did an exemplary job planning my wedding. I knew from our first phone call that she was the woman I needed to hire. Because of my father's illness, we needed to move the wedding up and closer to home, so we didn't have a lot of time to plan. She jumped in barely three months before the event and pretty much planned everything from scratch. Our wedding was incredibly beautiful and I had full confidence in her at all times due to her communication, professionalism and high level of responsiveness. She also steered me towards a package that was appropriate for us instead of just recommending her most expensive package, which tells me she's not just in this for the money. I highly recommend hiring Melissa, it was the best decision we made for our wedding.The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Kristin, it was such an honor and joy to be your wedding planner. Your excellent communication and kind, warm spirit made my job extra rewarding. Your wedding and you were stunning and I cannot wait to see the photos! Thank you for entrusting me to be your planner and for the kind words. Xo🤍💍Melissa -
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Emily Sent on 12/31/2024New Years Wedding!
Melissa could not be our day of coordinator, we got her lovely assistant Sheneca. Melissa’s team is absolutely incredible. This is my first wedding and I had no clue what I was doing. Melissa was so helpful in knowing what needed to be done and when. With a holiday wedding, this was very helpful. Sheneca was with us our day of, and she thought of everything. I couldn’t imagine not having them there with me on my day.The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Thank you Emily 🤍💍💕💕you were a joy to do the pre planning with and every vendor had such a positive experience with you! Thank you and your mom for entrusting The Wedding Planner MD to assist in ensuring your wedding was everything you wanted it to be!🤍💍💕 -
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Molly Sent on 12/21/2024Sweet Melissa my angel
It came down the last minute and I was in a panic. On the first time we spoke, her voice was calm,kind and gentle. I immediately felt confident she was knowledgeable and was everything I was looking for. At all times she had a plan and a plan B for every scenario. With most everything I initially had planned,we had to go to her plan B. After speaking to her the first time, almost everything was planned within a week.
I fell flat on my face 5 days prior to my wedding. Talk about feeling doom and gloom!!!! She said a special prayer for me, She is the planner with the plan. Within 15 minutes she had a professional make up artist to cover up my black eyes. She is absolutely amazing inside and out. You will not be disappointed with her professionalism, and excellence in all aspects.The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Aww thank you so much Molly! It was a pleasure working with you every step of the way and you looked absolutely stunning on your wedding day! We overcame every obstacle! Thank you for your kind words!! 🤍🤍💍 -
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Justyna Sent on 10/21/2024
Best wedding planer 😘😘
Thank you so much for being the best wedding planner. Thank you for helping us make our wedding absolutely perfect. We cannot tell You how much we appreciate how organized and fun you were throughout the entire planning process. I’m so glad you made this day special for us. Your first Polish wedding was amazing. Thank you for being more than wedding planner, you are one of us now, new friend, everybody Loves YouThe Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Aww. Thank you so much Justyna!! You and Steve and all of your wonderful friends made it so much fun!! I hope to do more Polish weddings in the future and see you again when you come back to Naples🩷🩷💍 -
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Susan Sent on 09/14/2023Melissa was amazing
We have nothing but good things to say about Melissa!! She is so amazing, professional, top notch! She has your back when you need it, very thorough! We couldn’t of done this without her! She was always there when we needed her! We built such a strong bond that will go above and beyond our wedding! We love her so much!! God bless her! Thank you Melissa ❤️🙏 5 stars is not enough for her!The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Susan!! I am so honored by your words and I absolutely LOVED being your wedding planner. You made it such a joy and pleasure. And yes, I feel like I made a new friend too- the best is yet to come💖💖💖🌸🌸 -
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Krysta Sent on 03/15/2023
Melissa made it happen!
Hurricane Ian forced us last minute to move our venue. Stressed & confused, I called Melissa for help. She answered immediately. Her responsiveness was on point - and not only did she help us get into a new venue, it was even BETTER than the former. The entire process was smooth - she stayed on top of us, all the vendors and made sure every box was checked to ensure the wedding went according to plan! Responsive - Honest - Well Connected with a large, trusted Vendor List - Professional - Brilliant. Can't say enough positive things about Melissa! Whether it's Day-Of or the Entire Process - she's your girl!The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Krysta!! I am so honored by this review!! It was my absolute pleasure and I hope our relationship continues long after this!🌸💕🙌 -
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Kelly Sent on 05/14/2025Trustworthy planner throughout the entire process!
Melissa and I worked closely for a little over a year to plan my dream wedding! We would meet once a month to discuss what tasks were needed and how we could work together to get them done. She had great guidance and a plan to ensure it wasn’t too much all at once. I was not stressed for one minute during planning due to this! She is connected with some incredible vendors which helped us make informed decisions (all of our vendors were incredible!). Melissa is calm, action oriented and personable! Her response time is so quick and she was always willing to jump on a call. Even when we had an issue with rentals in the last few weeks, Melissa stepped up to help us make a game plan which ultimately saved us hundreds of dollars. Thank you Melissa for all your hard work before and during the wedding! Everything went so perfectly!! Hire Melissa if you want personalized service throughout an intense process!The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
Kelly, thank you so much for this lovely review. I have to say the teamwork was incredible, all of my preferred vendors absolutely loved working with you as well because your sweet attitude, excellent communication and attention to detail made our jobs easier! I know you and Devin have such a bright and happy future ahead! 🤍💍 -
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Carly Sent on 03/13/2025Unresponsive, Disorganized, and a Waste of Money
I hired Melissa Daggett for full-service wedding planning, booking her on December 10, 2024, for my Florida wedding. However, at Christmas, I learned that my father had early-onset dementia and would no longer be able to travel to Florida. Since it was important for him to walk me down the aisle, we made the difficult decision to move the wedding to Oklahoma.
Melissa initially agreed to continue planning until July, at which point someone local would take over, since I had already paid for half of her services upfront. I was fine with this, but it quickly became clear that she was frustrated and unwilling to put in the effort to plan an out-of-state wedding. If she had been upfront about her discomfort, the decent thing to do would have been to part ways in January and issue a refund—but instead, she continued and made wedding planning a nightmare.
Key Issues:
- Failure to stay within budget – She repeatedly suggested venues and vendors far outside my budget without providing proper cost estimates.
- No vendor booking assistance – Due to Melissa’s unwillingness to adapt, I had to research, contact, and book 100% of my vendors and my room block myself—tasks she was paid to handle.
- Poor communication & unprofessionalism – Scheduled meetings were cut short, and planning was scattered across texts and voice memos that expired, making progress difficult. She also ignored my request to use email for organization.
- Did not listen – I constantly had to repeat preferences important to my wedding. I told her I wanted a band, not a DJ, and no church décor, no flowers, yet she kept bringing up all three because she wasn't taking notes.
- Wasted time & added stress – She pushed a venue that I spent three weeks planning around, only to later find out it was far over budget, forcing me to scramble for a new venue and revise my save-the-dates.
After 76 days of frustration, I terminated my contract on February 24, 2025, via text, but Melissa never responded. On March 8, 2025, I sent a formal refund request via email, which she ignored. I followed up via text on March 13, 2025, and as of today, she has refused to acknowledge any communication.
Final Verdict: Avoid at All Costs
Melissa was unresponsive, disorganized, and unwilling to put in the effort once the wedding moved. It became clear she was more concerned about money than being a professional. If she had been honest and parted ways early, it would have saved me stress, time, and money. If you want a reliable and competent planner, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere.The Wedding Planner MD's reply:
This is complete and utter misrepresentation. I will respond and then let the rest of my 5 star reviews and clients’ previous comments speak for themselves and let readers consider the source.
Dispute: I never performed this wedding due to the client violating the contract terms, changing the venue and date multiple times including moving it to out of state outside of my area and our contract terms. Because the wedding is still future and the contract cancelled, the review is invalid as reviews are left after services rendered. This is no longer my client,
First, Carly omitted several key facts and completely fabricated false claims that are simply untrue throughout this entire thread. She only left this review after I did not refund her deposit (which was given to secure her original date and in Naples). She not only changed the date several times (5 to be exact) but even once she changed the location from Florida to Oklahoma, she changed the venue several times (4 to be exact, or 6 if you count ceremony venues).
At that point, she completely breached our contract in multiple ways and I had every right to cancel our contract and forfeit her deposit, which the contract clearly says is non refundable because it locks in that original date with us and prevents other clients from booking us that date.
However, because she explained to me her dad was suffering from Alzheimer’s, I agreed to continue on and assist her in every way I could. I was even willing to travel to Oklahoma for her until she changed the date a 5th time to a date I was already booked (without checking with me in advance).
I continued to call venues in Tulsa, asking for local vendor recommendations and spent many hours on the phone and through email correspondence trying to help her. She was not happy with any of them, even the ones her venue highly recommended. I can prove all of this, and that her claims are false that I did nothing to help secure other vendors.
I also offered to waive the rest of what she owed me and find a local Day of Coordinator for her (even though I was not obligated to do so since she violated our agreement). She was continually demanding and rude, never thanking me. In fact, the only time she was even remotely courteous to me was in the initial interview when she told me she was a real estate agent and suggested we could give her referrals.
I responded with speed to every text, phone call and email request she sent me and from December to March deserved every bit of that deposit.
She is the one who was disorganized, not responsive, demanding and ungrateful (Bridezilla vibes, anyone?) She was half an hour late to our initial venue tour and blamed her fiancée who was much more courteous and respectful than her.
So let the rest of my record speak for itself - and you decide. But here is just a bit of my documentation and I am happy to provide more if asked. In fact, one of the venue coordinators in Tulsa called me personally and did not want to correspond with her further because of her rude and ill demeanor.
Be careful Carly, Naples is a small town and I have done event planning for leading real estate teams and reputation spreads quickly, Your intent to harm my repudiation and business might just come back to bite you. Karma is real. That is all.
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