Meet your personal
wedding planner.

Growing up, attending weddings was one of my favourite parts of being in a large, loud, Portuguese family. I have a vibrant personality and adventurous spirit, which naturally makes me the life of the party! Before starting my wedding planning company, I assisted and planned many events for an array of organizations and clients across a range of venues, both large and intimate.

These experiences taught me the ins and outs of wedding planning. There’s so much more to planning the perfect celebration than the guest list and decor, which is why you are here, right?! With my enthusiastic, loving, and fun personality, I thrive on making the impossible possible! 

On a constant quest for the unique and personalized, I bring an unwavering attention to detail, organizational expertise, and a flair for innovation to the weddings I plan. With a background in digital marketing, wedding planning brings immense creative fulfillment to my life. Nothing brings me more joy than to help you plan your special day. So, let the planning begin!  

 

What People Are Saying

 

“We had such a great experience with Before I Say I Do. Mel and her team were attentive, easy to work with and professional. They provided anything and everything we needed and were very patient with all our calls, concerns, and changes. The team made sure our wedding would be everything we expected and it was, even more!”

— Michael & Jessica

Take a look at how we helped make Jessica & Michael’s wedding so special here.

“Working with Mel was an absolute pleasure. Being someone who likes everything to be as close to perfect as possible and micro manages, Mel was professional, patient, and detail oriented. She made sure that every concern we had was taken care of. She was a great liaison between ourselves and our vendors. Come the day of the wedding and it went off without a hitch. Everything was seamless, the set up and decor was perfect, we had compliments from everyone the entire evening. Weeks later and we are still being told it was the best wedding ever. Throwing and planning a backyard wedding during Covid wasn’t easy, but working with Mel was the best decision we made to help us along.”

— Andrew and Adrianna

Take a peek at Adrianna and Andrew’s special day here.

“Not only are they amazing planners but they are cool and great people, it was fun to plan with them and have them by our side on our day. Thank you guys for the most incredible day, we couldn’t of asked for it to go any better. It’s crazy to think of all the nerves we had, yet for nothing. Everything went without a hitch. You guys will be highly recommended without hesitation.”

— Michael & Jessica Alves

Take a look at how we helped make Jessica & Michael’s wedding so special here.

 
 
 

Let’s start planning!

It all begins with an idea, that image you have of the perfect day. We’re here to bring that dream to life! We offer custom packages to help you with everything you need:

  • Let us take care of everything! Our team manages all pieces of the wedding planning process including venue and vendor curation and management, in-depth planning for all wedding-weekend events, and guidance throughout every logistical element of the wedding…read more.

  • For those organized couples that have a vision for their wedding and feel comfortable taking the lead on the process. Your wedding planner will be available as a resource to you, and will assist you throughout the last months of the planning process and on your wedding day…read more.

  • Often called "month-of coordination", this service is for couples that are completely planning their own wedding. Our team will take over the coordination in the last eight weeks and on the day itself so you can relax and lean into this special time in your life…read more.