My door mat says it best, 'Running on coffee, wine and the dogs time', i start every first call with the disclaimer that you may hear barking, snoring or a squeaky toy in the background. I'm the twenty- something year old thats gone from throwing "weddings" in her NEIGHBORS driveway, to throwing them in some pretty stunning venues.
So i guess you can say i've been doing this a while.
With over a decade of experience in weddings and corporate events this isn't my first rodeo. I've always been a planner, from parties to weekend adventures, mapping things out down to the smallest detail is just the way i roll.
These days you'll find me rocking dog mom fashion as we continue training our pitty Freya, sipping sours on our mission to visit every brewery in the Tri-State area, and continually bugging my better half to get busy in his wood shop on the list of ideas i throw his way.
hey, i'm charissa
Owner & lead planner
She/Her
IM UNAPOLOGETICALLY AUTHENTIC, WILDLY OUTGOING AND CANT TAKE A CUTE CANDID PHOTO TO SAVE MY LIFE. LIKE ME, LOVE IS QUARKY AND UNIQUE, I ENCOURAGE MY COUPLES TO EMBRACE THAT WHEN PLANNING THEIR BIG DAY. I LOVE WORKING WITH THE EVERY DAY "BAdASS" COUPLE WHO WANTS TO CELEBRATE THEIR LOVE IN THE MOST 'them' WAY POSSIBLE. SO IF that SOUND LIKE YOUR CUP OF TEA, LETS GET CHATTING!
- charissa
iced caramel coffee with cream
coffee order
Faith Hill
and
Tim McGraw
celebrity couple goals
leo
august 22
zodiac sign
Salinas, Ecuador
favorite trip
Anything off HARDY's new album
current favorite song
livin' on dreams and spagettio's
Freya is my whole world, She's an American Staffy that i adopted in 2018. She loves to shake and is always down for a treat.
I'M A PROUD DOG MAMA!
NO.1
Thats right 'I said yes to the internship'. It was am amazing experience that opened my wyes to weddings! You can catch me in Season 14 Episode 7.
i interned at kleinfeld bridal in college
NO.2
Dance. Coffee. Hamilton. Three words that pretty much sum up the loves of my life. Growing up in Upstate NY, I was in the dance studio almost every day of the week and learning everything from pirouettes to shiggy bops. I continue this love each and every day by seizing every chance I get to bust a move.
But first, coffee. I live by this saying, if you don’t find me at a coffee shop or without a coffee in my hand, I probably am not functioning. My go to order is a classic iced coffee with some simple syrup, but when times are desperate I will settle for anything that has a little caffeine.
If you are a big history buff or musical theater nerd, you are in good company! My favorite musical of all time is Hamilton, and when I first got the chance to see the show, it was Off-Broadway, and I passed on it.
hey, i'm melissa
lead planner
She/Her
Bridgerton
Favorite TV Show
Rihanna
First Concert
The Summer of Broken Rules
Booktok Made me Read
Hand Embroidery
Newest Hobby
Slytherin
Hogwarts House
livin' on dreams and spagettio's
In college I completed a practicum at a children’s hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
I spent a summer in South Africa
NO.1
Most weeknights you can find me in a law school classroom until I graduate in 2025.
I am currently pursuing a Juris Doctor degree.
NO.2
I have been obsessed with weddings ever since I was little and have always found a way to keep event planning in my life. Whether it was planning my junior prom, working for venues, selling custom wedding signs; I have always loved bringing a bunch of crazy ideas together and making a truly unforgettable event with the smallest of details at the forefront. My favorite part of this job is being able to bring dreams to life. There is so much thought and preparation that goes into your big day, and I cannot wait to help make sure that everything is as you pictured it.
- melissa
The Wedding Planner
Favorite Wedding Movie
I’M SO EXCITED TO BE PART OF SIMPLY LOVED WEDDINGS.
I GOT STARTed IN WEDDING PLANNING AFTER EXPERIENCING THE EXCITEMENT OF THE WEDDING INDUSTRY WHILE STUDYING EVENT MANAGEMENT. I LOVE BEING ABLE TO HELP BRING JOY TO PEOPLE ON THE HAPPIEST DAY OF THEIR LIVES.
AT WEDDINGS, I TEND TO BLEND INTO THE BACKGROUND LIKE A SECRET SERVICE AGENT WHOSE JOB IS MAKE SURE NOTHING GOES WRONG!
hey, i'm kevin
lead planner
he/him
Reading/Writing Poetry
Favorite past time
Adele
Taylor Swift
Reba
Top 3 Celebrities to get dinner with
The Eras tour
Favorite Concert
Lemonade
My go-to drink
The lakes- Taylor swift
current favorite song
livin' on dreams and spagettio's
This is Harry, the beagle that I adopted in 2018. He is my best friend and the happiest dog you
will ever meet. He’s fun and excited, and he loves going on hikes around the state with me. The
world needs more Harry’s!
Dog dad
NO.1
I am always up for an adventure! Let me know when and where and I am there. I love visiting
National Parks, experiencing new and exciting places, and meeting people along the way.
love for traveling
NO.2
In my spare time you can catch me reading poetry or binging Golden Girls which is highly underrated!
- kevin
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