Knot Too Shabby Events

Words simply cannot describe how perfect Melissa and her team are! We hired Melissa for full service planning in August 2017 for our wedding in June 2019 at Wrightsville Manor, and I genuinely don’t think we could have had our dream wedding without her. Melissa made an effort to get to know both my husband and I throughout the process and helped us determine what our priorities were for our big day. From that, she made vendor recommendations based on those priorities, along with the ideas and designs that we collectively came up with. When issues arose during the planning process, she handled them with the utmost level of professionalism. On the day of our wedding, she literally handled everything (decorating, coordinating vendor arrival and set up, etc.) so we, along with our families and bridal party, could just focus on experiencing the excitement of our wedding day. It’s been 2 weeks since our wedding and we’re STILL getting messages and phone calls from guests about how beautiful our wedding was and how amazing Melissa’s team (& her recommended vendors) were. If you’re on the fence about hiring a planner, do it. But don’t just hire any planner, hire Knot Too Shabby Events!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Words simply cannot describe how perfect Melissa and her team are! We hired Melissa for full service planning in August 2017 for our wedding in June 2019 at Wrightsville Manor, and I genuinely don’t think we could have had our dream wedding without her. Melissa made an effort to get to know both my husband and I throughout the process and helped us determine what our priorities were for our big day. From that, she made vendor recommendations based on those priorities, along with the ideas and designs that we collectively came up with. When issues arose during the planning process, she handled them with the utmost level of professionalism. On the day of our wedding, she literally handled everything (decorating, coordinating vendor arrival and set up, etc.) so we, along with our families and bridal party, could just focus on experiencing the excitement of our wedding day. It’s been 2 weeks since our wedding and we’re STILL getting messages and phone calls from guests about how beautiful our wedding was and how amazing Melissa’s team (& her recommended vendors) were. If you’re on the fence about hiring a planner, do it. But don’t just hire any planner, hire Knot Too Shabby Events!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I can't say enough about how amazing Melissa and the KTSE team was. We hired Melissa for month of wedding planning. We booked her a little less than 2 years before our wedding. She was always there to answer little questions we had along the way before our service even started. When we met a month out she took over EVERYTHING and made me feel so at ease. She contacted every single vendor for us and made sure everything was in line which was a huge stress reliever for me. She made sure my layout was perfect and had enough room for my guests to be comfortable. The wedding day...I can't even explain how big of a help she was. Her and her team were always a step ahead of us knowing exactly what we needed. She was doing stuff before we could even ask. I didn't have to worry about one thing on my wedding day. They ran the day so smoothly and made sure everything was in line. She made sure we always had food and drinks throughout the entire night. She helped me bustle my dress as it would come loose throughout the night. She helped a guest fix their shoe that was broken. Made sure we had tons of leftovers to eat that night. The list goes on and on. Guests raved about them and their services all night. You will not regret hiring her and the KTSE team. They are AMAZING and really make your day go so smoothly. Thank you Melissa and KTSE for making our day perfect. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Melissa Burton and her team of professionals at KTSE are incredible. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and all of our guests complimented us on her and her team. But, most importantly, Melissa was with us every step of the way. While planning a wedding in Wilmington from Spain was presumed a daunting task, Melissa made it easy. She nailed all of the details and her team executed better than we could have expected. We are forever grateful for KTSE and your excellent work. ❤️ THANK YOU! Love, Juan & Alicia More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We used the full planning service of KTSE, and I cannot explain how much we love Melissa, Katelyn, and the entire team. As an out-of-town bride, Melissa was so helpful with scheduling and attending my vendor meetings, helping me tweak my design ideas, and keeping me on track with my own to-do list. Melissa is also a genuinely sweet person, she really works to build relationships with her brides to understand what the "perfect day" looks like to them. On our wedding day, our families were able to relax and truly enjoy it because we knew Melissa and her team had everything covered. KTSE was there early to handle directing vendors, and venue set up. They ensured all the major and minor details were completed and that Michael and I stayed on schedule. Her team was always checking on us to make sure we didn't need anything, and kept smiling and sweeping when our guests broke a countless number of wine glasses. She and her team were the best investment we made in our day, the peace of mind they brought was priceless. I can honestly say because of the them, we had the very best wedding day. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

WOW. I cannot say enough good things about Melissa and her team. She was always responsive and was able to answer every question I had. If you are on the fence about getting a wedding planner don't be, go ahead and book Melissa! She made my wedding so stress free, I did not have to lift one finger on my big day and her whole team was there at every moment to help with anything and everything. Melissa is forever Wilmington's best wedding planner, I will always recommend her!!!!!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

It has been about two weeks since Michael and I tied the knot and we truly can say the day wouldn’t have been as amazing and perfect without the help, guidance, support and love of Melissa and her staff. Melissa is so so so amazing to work with. Melissa has such an eye for detail and makes sure the day goes off without a hitch. Melissa is extremely organized and made sure all details were taken care of and thought of for our big day. Melissa took our vision and made sure it came to life for our big day. She also made the big day so stress free since she had taken care of all of the details. All of my bridal party complimented how well she was able to get people organized and where they needed to be with such ease. I really could go on and on about how amazing Melissa is but if you are looking for a wedding planner, just call her and you will see what I mean! If you need a planner - Melissa and Knot Too Shabby is worth every penny and more!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Melissa and team were our month of coordinator for our wedding at Wrightsville manor and they made our day unforgettable. From our first meeting we knew we made the right choice . She made us feel comfortable, was always available, and helped put together the best day of our lives. Thank you Knot Too Shabby!! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Honestly I can't even begin to describe how AMAZING Knot Too Shabby Events and team are! As a bride who is passionate about design and also planning they helped so much for the month of. From the moment I met Melissa I knew she had to be a part of my wedding and she exceeded all of my expectations. My now husband and I ended our wedding night saying none of this could have been possible without Melissa and her team. KTSE made everything so easy on us and put us at ease from the moment Melissa stepped in to help us. Melissa is so organized and detailed and I honestly don't know what I would have done without her on our wedding day. She allowed me to enjoy me wedding while she made sure everything ran smoothly. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

By far the best wedding planner possible! She went over and above in everything she did and didn't miss a beat! She is so well prepared and far more detailed than any bride could ever hope to be. We were blessed to be able to work with such a knowledgeable planner who puts the brides and grooms ideas into a perfect dream wedding day! I highly recommend Melissa for all your wedding needs! She will NEVER disappoint! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

They took care of everything. Did a great job for Erin and Nick

Reviewed on Facebook

Katelyn, Melissa and their team are one of the best in the business! They have great passion for what they do, and I highly recommend to all! They’re always available when needed, and think outside of the box to make your special day extraordinary! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I can not recommend Knot too Shabby enough! Melissa and her team were so fantastic, organized, and fun to work with. In all honesty, my parents and I didn’t think we needed to have a wedding planner/coordinator. .. but we quickly realized that we truly could not have had the amazing wedding we did without Melissa! It’s been a month since our wedding, and my parents still cannot stop talking about how amazing The Knot too Shabby team is/was. Melissa is very organized, professional, encouraging, great with communication, and not to mention, hilarious! I would highly, highly, highly recommend her to anyone getting married! Thank you SO much Melissa and the Knot too shabby team! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

If I could give Knot Too Shabby Events 10 stars I would. Melissa and her team are truly amazing. From starting to plan nearly 2 years before our big day to the big day putting on a magical day with setting up only 1 hour and 30 minutes before the start, they were the best. The level of professionalism was amazing, but the level of true passion as if it were they’re own wedding was what truly topped the charts for us. The amazing insight that Melissa has helped us so much because of our wedding being a destination wedding. Our day wouldn’t have been what it was without Melissa and her amazing team. When she said to me the day we signed our contract our wedding would have all hands on deck she truly meant it. Her team was always taking care of us. Even my family and friends in the wedding complemented her on everything that she did at the rehearsal and the night of the wedding even though her voice was slightly gone. I highly recommend her for ANY of your planning needs! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I don’t know what we would have done without Melissa and her team! We had so many guests comment afterwards on how smoothly the day went. She was always available to answer questions and really kept our budget in mind. Melissa helped select our wonderful vendors and worked with all of them to make our vision come to life. She kept everything organized which gave us peace of mind. 100/10 stars! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Melissa is a local & has all the connections to make your big day the best. She has a passion for what she does and it shines through her work. She has built a team who work just as hard as she does! Check her out you won't be disappointed!!! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We cannot rave more about Melissa from Knot Too Shabby Events. Our wedding wouldn't have been possible without her - we're so happy she was part of our big day. Her attention to detail, calmness during wedding chaos, and warmth gave me so much piece of mind on our wedding day. Something I especially loved was that she creatively used extra decorations and flowers I had for the reception - she beautifully snipped flowers, strategically placed extra candles, and made last minute details absolutely perfect - she made my wedding vision a reality! The best day of our lives wouldn't have been possible without Melissa & her team. -Elizabeth & Harrison More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Let me first start out by saying I had NO idea what I was doing with this whole wedding planning thing --where do I start? What do I do first? Ugh, just the thought still makes me want to cry. I was married in Wilmington, NC on 12/30 after a May engagement. I knew I had a lot on my hands as I was solo planning a massive wedding of 180 people from D.C. on a weekend nestled between XMAS & NYE.
I met Melissa (owner of Knot too shabby) at a coffee shop and we immediately connected. The only thing I am sure of - is you do NOT go with Melissa and her team-you will cry tears of sadness on your wedding day & everything will fall apart-it is a fact- mainly because there is ZERO chance I could of done it without her or her team because NO OTHER wedding planner could be this good. To be clear, Melissa and her team are no less than phenomenal at their jobs.
I wouldn't say I am the most organized person but Melissa laid everything out for me, kept me on point & kept me from going off the rails. She was just incredible & handled everything. She was there for me ANYTIME I would email her, text her, call her - she would always get back to me ASAP. She was affordable & honestly, she and her team with worth every penny. Heck, I even had a few issues AFTER I got back from my honeymoon & she was still emailing, texting, calling me and my vendors on my behalf---now if that isn’t a remarkable wedding planner, I don’t know who is?!
Broken glass on the dance floor? Not to fret! Her team were like little beer fairies anticipating that very thing & were immediately out there with broom & a dust pan cleaning it up as if something out of a Disney movie. She was insanely knowledgeable about EVERY vendor I needed (like when I needed projection screens to play music videos at my reception-no problem, she knows a guy). Hire her and your wedding will be smooth sailing --if you don’t hire her, prepare yourself for things to go completely wrong-that's a fact. She's a wedding planning angel. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

From beginning to end- absolutely a top-notch experience working with Melissa from Knot Too Shabby Events. She is the BEST in her business. I honestly could not imagine going thru this process without her! I was having to plan a wedding from across the country, at a venue I had never even seen until a few months before our big day. I had a great experience with every single vendor she put in front of me. Her keen eye for detail, focus, extreme organization and responsiveness (she would always text/call/email back RIGHT away) always impressed me!! If you are looking for a wedding or event planner, I can tell you that you are doing yourself a disservice by NOT hiring her. Our wedding (and everything leading up to it) was absolute perfection! :)
Thank you Melissa for everything! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Made things so much easier!!! A great help in every way!!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Melissa and her team are the BEST ! You never know if you have conveyed all of your thoughts and ideas to the wedding planner. My daughter and I met with Melissa and shared everything we wanted her day to be like, and when we walked into Bakery 105....it was beyond our expectations ! I cannot even begin to describe how she put it together for the ceremony and then the reception. It ran so smoothly. We had many compliments from our guest. Thank you Melissa! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Melissa and her team were amazing! They took care of everything, and I was able to enjoy this special day with my daughter without any stress or worry! Thank you Melissa for helping to make Ashton's day so special! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Melissa and her team of awesome ladies can't be beat! They all worked together to make magic happen on our wedding day! Melissa is by far the best there is and helped our day go without any problems. She made the day stress free and guided us through every step! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

The staff at Knot Too Shabby is amazing. They work so hard and are determined to make your special day better than you could have ever imagined. They listen to everything that is important to you and do everything in their power to make it happen. We would have been lost without Melissa and her girls! Highly recommend More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

My husband and I would have been completely lost without Melissa and Raelin. They were absolutely incredible! They ensured that our wedding went off without a hitch and that everything about the day was all we could have hoped for and more. From the start, they were incredibly helpful, accommodating, patient, kind, understanding and genuinely down-to-earth and it was clear that they always had our best interests in mind throughout the planning process. Their attention to detail and professionalism did not go unnoticed by our guests who had nothing but wonderful things to say about Raelin and the rest of the team who acted as our day of coordinators. I would HIGHLY recommend Melissa and her team because our big day was absolutely perfect thanks to her, Raelin and the day-of dream squad! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Melissa and her assistant were excellent !!! Definitely recommend. Super prompt, professional, and friendly.

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Everything about KTSE was amazing! My now wife and I hired Melissa for our Wilmington Wedding and could not be happier with the outcome. It was really important to us to find a LGBT friendly coordinator and that's exactly what we got. You can tell they truly care about the people they're working with.. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I cannot say enough good things about the Knot Too Shabby Team! My wife and I met Melissa back in 2015 when we hired her for our May 2016 wedding. Now, I know this review is coming really late as I normally do not write reviews... However, this is well deserved!
Sara and I had been researching gay friendly venues and vendors after reading horror stories of people refusing services to LGBT couples. Melissa was actually the coordinator for our venue at the time and I believe she was also doing Knot Too Shabby. We were a little nervous about the initial meeting considering there was still a lot of controversy about same sex marriage. Melissa completely put our minds at ease! I knew from that day she would be ninja jumping the railings after anyone who tried to disrupt our day :D
Now, I will admit I didn't want to spend the extra money on a planner since we were already on a pretty tight budget but I'm so thankful that I did!! The KTS team went above and beyond. They kept me organized, sane, and reminded me of all the small things that people tend to forget. Day of wedding I dropped everything off at the venue and let everyone do the decorating for me. IT WAS PERFECT! It should be noted that I did have some mishaps but Melissa was quick to the rescue. 1. One of my bridesmaids dresses ripped before the ceremony (We sewed that thing back on and I had a drink poured and waiting on me) 2. I forgot the MOH's special beer (She only drinks one kind and she is the MOH after all..Melissa left the reception to go pick it up) 3. Last minute pricing issues with a caterer (She handled that one too)
Not once did we feel like we were treated different for being a part of the LGBT community. You could tell the KTS team was genuinely happy for us and it was special to my wife and I to be surrounded by such and amazing and talented team. If you're looking for a coordinator I whole heartily recommend KTS!!! Bonus: She may even take you to a beer festival ;) More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Melissa and her team are knowledgeable, dependable, and fun! Wedding planning made easy and a wedding day made worry free~ �

Reviewed on Facebook

Melissa and her team were amazing for our month of planning service! Her attention to detail is remarkable and she will make your wedding day/evening flawless! All of her pre-wedding documents keep me organized and after meeting with her a month out, I knew I made one of the best decisions to hire her! She was able to execute my vision and our wedding was beautiful! I was not stressed at all the day of our wedding, as I knew Melissa would handle any hurdles. The venue looked beautiful, her and her team quickly accommodated any of our needs/requests, they coordinated off the other vendors, and the night was perfect! I would totally recommend Knot Too Shabby Events to any of my friends! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We had the pleasure of working with Raelin at Knot Too Shabby Events! She was amazing in helping use through the last month of planning leading up to our wedding, from driving down to Ocean Isle to meet the venue event planner, to reminding of my homework items, and assembling/decorating a cheese wheel wedding cake. The greatest complement I can give her and her team is that the next day my husband and I realized we had zero idea if anything went wrong or as not as planned! We would hands down recommend her, absolutely made for stress free and enjoyable wedding day!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

MELLISSA BURTON WAS WONDERFUL, SHE HANDLED EVERYTHING FOR THE WEDDING AND GAVE US EVERYTHING WE ASK FOR. THE WEDDING WAS BEAUTIFUL. SHE MADE THIS DAY SO SPECIAL...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I can't say enough about Melissa and KTSE. I loved working with Melissa and her team. She listened to exactly what we wanted and also gave great suggestions. She handled all the last minute details with ease. She was great in keeping the stress of the day totally off of us. Our other vendors remarked about how they liked working with her. I would recommend her to anyone!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We loved working with Melissa, Raelin, and the Team. Everyone was so nice and helpful all day! We chose the Month Of Package and it was so nice to be able to enjoy the last month of our engagement and only worry with the DIY projects. Melissa and Raelin helped my vision come true and I have nothing but awesome things to say about their services! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Raelin and Melissa are wonderful to work with! We had a pretty big wedding (over 200 people) and Raelin made sure everything was absolutely perfect on our big day. From the beginning of the wedding planning process all the way through the big day (and even after) Raelin was always available to answer questions. I highly recommend Raelin, Melissa, and the Knot Too Shabby team!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Melissa and Raelin are truly a pleasure to work with. Our daughter's wedding was executed flawlessly! From the initial meeting through the end of the reception, everything flowed beautifully. These ladies know the business, know what works, and every detail was perfect. If you are seeking a wedding planner, you will be doing yourself a favor by hiring Knot Too Shabby! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

loved working with this team! so professional, organized and helpful!

Reviewed on Facebook

This team was AMAZING to work with! The best money we could spend! We opted for the month of service and they handled everything so well. They saw my vision and totally nailed it! Couldn't ask for a better team to help me create my perfect wedding day. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Melissa is AMAZING! She was absolutely crucial to the planning/execution of our day. We were planning a wedding in south eastern NC from our current home in Michigan, which poses it’s own set of unique problems. For this reason we did the full-service package that Knot Too Shabby offers, so Melissa was with us every step of the way! She helped us decide on a theme/vision, and then assisted us in finding and hiring vendors to make that vision a reality. And the day turned out absolutely perfect; even better than we ever could have hoped for. Not only did she help with the planning, but she was a constant contact for the vendors, and her (and her team’s) coordination of vendors and work on the day of was PRICELESS. We truly cannot imagine what our day would have been like without her. Because of her and her team’s work, we were able to be simply present and embraced by the love shared by each other and our loved ones on our wedding day. We are so thrilled to have picked Melissa and her team as our partners for this process and would highly recommend them to ANYONE looking for local planners. With Knot Too Shabby Events working with you, you can have complete confidence that every detail will be attended to and your vision will be realized (and probably then some). Thanks again Melissa and everyone from the Knot Too Shabby team! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Melissa and her team of ladies are truly the best at what they do! From our first meeting to the day I married the love of my life, Melissa and her team definitely made the wedding planning process stress free, and everything ran so smoothly. I am so blessed to have had her as our wedding planner, and to have used the partial planning package. She made our dreams a reality and our wedding was exactly what we wanted. Everything was beautiful and we received so many compliments on our river-side wedding and it was all because Melissa and her team put everything together perfectly. I couldn’t have asked for a more passionate wedding planner and team. They know what they are doing! I would definitely recommend Knot Too Shabby Events to anyone in need of a wedding planner and if I had to rate them from 1 to 10, they would get a 100. Whenever my husband and I had a questions, Melissa always responded in a timely manner and was always professional. She also continued to express her excitement throughout our year of planning which made my husband and I even more excited to get married. She recommended all of our vendors, and everyone was able to collaborate together. Melissa and the ladies of Knot Too Shabby Events understood our vision and it turned out beautifully. Thank you so much again for making our dreams a reality. I would highly recommend her and her team to any engaged couple! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Make sure that communication between bride, mom, and planners is consistent.

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Melissa was so awesome to work with on my daughter's wedding. A year's worth of planning came to fruition this past Friday evening and everything was perfect! Anyone thinking about a wedding in Wilmington should definitely consider her services. She is truly wonderful to work with! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

The Knot Too Shabby crew knocked it out of the park with our morning beach wedding. Working with Melissa and her team with the month of services was one of the best decisions we made. ..runner up to Brian and I marrying each other! :) The ability to turn a wet rainy morning into a beautiful sunny reception was not something I though could happen. However, the professionalism and communication that Melissa and her team had on our morning was outstanding and the key aspect of making our transitions due to weather happen. She was able to get family and guests to quickly and happily help with quick decisions without everything looking like a cluster. Her positive demeanor and determination radiated putting everyone else at ease during quick transitions due to weather. Without a doubt, without Knot Too Shabby, our dream of a casual no stress wedding morning would not have happened. We will forever be grateful for their services and feeling like family throughout the whole process. We were blessed to have connected with Melissa and look forward to seeing the team at other friend's events in the future! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We cannot express how thankful we were to have our wedding in the hands of Melissa and her team. From the very beginning Melissa was more like a friend who held my wife's hand throughout the entire process and I know that last month she answered every single email and phone call IMMEDIATELY and offered relief, sound advice and calmed us. I know she works with so many couples, but she managed to make us feel like we were the only ones and top priority. She was not only extremely knowledgeable about the city of Wilmington but knows all of the vendors there. She worked with us diligently on who would best fit our needs and with her guidance we saved SO much time which allowed us to shift our focus on other matters, like everyday life that still goes on while planning a wedding. After we chose what vendors we wanted to work with, she kept track of all that for us, we still don't know what magic she has to manage that, but she does it without breaking a sweat. My wife had a vision of how she wanted our day to be and she brought that vision to life. She was there to make sure each item was delivered, every detail was thoughtfully placed and that our wedding was beautiful. Our guests are still telling us how gorgeous everything was, how seamless the day went and how everything just flowed naturally. We also got a million compliments on Melissa from our guests. Everyone loved her and noticed all of the hard work and time she put into making our wedding day exactly as we imagined it. To word it more simply, KTSE's made it possible for us to let go of the wedding-related stress and enjoy our wedding day with our family and friends. We can't thank you enough for all that you have done for us. Erin + Josh More...

Reviewed on Facebook

The entire team was great especially with the challenges our wedding posed by having our ceremony on a boat. Everyone worked together and made everything run smoothly! I would definetly recommend this team to any bride! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire