Exceptional Events

Melanie is an awesome wedding planner. She takes care of every detail and takes all the stress off the bride and family. Melanie is always available to answer a question, deal with a problem or just offer advice. She has great suggestions and her attention to detail was greatly appreciated on the day of the wedding. We couldn't have made it without you her...the bride and mother of the bride. More...

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Melanie went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day was perfect and exactly the way I envisioned and better! She was so helpful in helping make both me and my moms visions come true. She gave us the best recommendations for vendors and came with us to meetings to make sure all the right questions were asked and everything was on budget and really met what our expectations were. She is very organized and stays on top of deadlines and payments. It really made this planning process painless. She was incredible in coordinating all of our vendors for the day of and made sure their was timelines tailored specifically to the wedding party and each vendor. She is always willing to make time to meet or talk with you and is very responsive. I would highly recommend Melanie to plan any special event!! More...

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Melanie was a lifesaver and couldn’t imagine going through with the planning and executing of my dream wedding without her. She was able to handle all the last minute flare-ups with the venue/vendors and keep my head from spinning. With all the moving parts that come with planning such a big life event, she was able to keep my emotions from running away from me with all the stress. She was cool under pressure and always ready, willing and able to assist in any way she could. Wedding planning is not an easy going process but Melanie makes it all better with her cheerful attitude and warm smile throughout it all. More...

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After a frantic call from our daughter stating, “I’m getting married in 6 months and I’ve got nothing planned!”, we called Exceptional Events and talked to Melanie. In just a few meetings, we had a venue, cake, DJ, caterer, bartenders, and everything needed for a great event. That wedding day became a great day with no worries. We went from a frantic phone call to a very relaxed daughter stating, “everything was perfect.” Melanie was the best, and we would recommend her a thousand times over. Great Job! More...

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Preparing for a wedding is more than one realizes. We originally did not think we needed a planner - it was a medium sized guest list and we had an idea on most of the vendors we wanted. Let me save you the time and tell you that Melanie Hill is an absolutely critical piece of the plan. She is truly one of a kind, and is the ultimate professional. She helped plug in holes for vendors we needed (and who knows better than a professional on who does good work). What is great is Melanie offers a variety of packages that fit your needs. She spends quality meeting time with the bride and groom and makes sure every detail is covered. She handles every vendor detail, ensuring the delivery, setup and space is perfectly timed. I was thoroughly impressed with how she conducted the rehearsal before the wedding. She made sure everyone knew their part, and it made all the difference in the world the day of the event. It is what makes a flawless execution versus one that has awkward or choppy moments. We are forever grateful to Melanie Hill for a superb job! More...

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Natasha was instrumental in allowing us to enjoy our special day. Because of her services, we could truly be in the moment knowing that all of the details were under control.
We also really appreciated her opinions and advice when planning our day- from vendor recommendations to options on seating charts- her expertise was invaluable. More...

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Melanie was instrumental in helping us plan and coordinate our wedding! She ensured that our vision was brought to fruition on wedding day. She was extremely helpful with coordinating all the details, working with vendors, and maintaining clear communication throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend Exceptional Events to those looking for planning or coordinating services. More...

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Melanie was amazing! She was so helpful through the entire wedding planning process. It was such a relief to have her by our side on wedding day. Would highly recommend Melanie with Exceptional Events. More...

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I didn’t know we needed a Wedding Planner. I thought my Husband and I could do it on our own. Natasha was incredible to work with. Things I would have missed she was on. She also recommended amazing vendors that were within our budget. She did it all and it was affordable. She made sure everything was perfect on our wedding day and we can’t thank her enough. :) More...

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Melanie was the Wedding Planner for my son's wedding in Dallas on January 20, 2018. The entire wedding weekend flowed smoothly. Her vendors were great and her staff was wonderful. More...

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As mother of the very happy bride, I am very thankful to have hired Melanie Hill as our Wedding Coordinator. She was everything we needed and more for our wedding in Dallas. She was easily accessible, very organized, easy to communicate with, pleasant, and reasonably priced. The rehearsal, wedding ceremony, and reception went completely smooth under her direction. After I gave Melanie and her organized assistant items to set up at the venue, I was free to thoroughly enjoy our wedding weekend. Her follow up with a few after wedding details was very helpful, too. I definitely recommend Melanie. More...

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Melanie was an absolute joy to work with throughout the entire planning process, constantly going above and beyond to ensure that our day was perfect from start to finish. I'd highly recommend her services to anyone looking to host an event - be it a wedding or anything else. More...

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Natasha Hume and the team from Exceptional Events Dallas were beyond amazing. They were very detailed oriented and made our special day streamless and perfect.

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Melanie Hill and her staff at Exceptional Events were such a blessing to myself as the mother of the bride, and to my daughter. Melanie was easy to work with, quick to respond to questions we had, and was very thorough and professional. She made excellent vendor recommendations and she went above and beyond in making sure all the details fit together into a smoothly flowing, beautiful stress free ceremony and reception from setup to cleanup. And not only that, but she found several ways to reduce some of the expenses. Many thanks to you, Melanie! More...

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Melanie did such a good job of making us both feel like we were the only wedding she was planning the entire time we worked with her. From the early planning stages to the week-before-wedding sprint to wedding day catastrophe-preventing, Melanie was always organized, professional, and a pleasure to work with. I have no doubt that our wedding would not have gone off nearly so well without her help, and would recommend her to anyone. More...

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Melanie was an absolute asset. She made the wedding easy and fun. No detail was too big or too small. She turned our dream into reality.

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I cannot praise Melanie enough. She is superbly organized, thoroughly reliable, and willing to help in any way to make the event successful. She went way beyond expectations to help us do things we were unable to do because of time and geographic constraints. Although always ready to offer guidance, she is respectful of everyone's opinion. Melanie was cheerful and upbeat on every occasion. She was available whenever we needed her, essential with vendor negotiations. Her boundless experience anticipated potential problems and kept every detail on track during the wedding day. She has good taste in dealing with people and handling situations. I truly cannot think of any shortcoming. She was responsible for my daughter's lovely wedding day. More...

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Melanie at Exceptional Events was such an amazing planner to work with. She and her staff, Lynelle and Maddy, were very professional and personable and made the entire process so easy. I contacted Melanie about 6 months before our wedding and decided on the month-of planning and coordination silver package. We had already booked certain vendors, but after our general consulting meeting with Melanie, we got recommendations for the ones we were missing and they were perfect. She helped organize my crazy ramblings and half-baked thoughts and had a huge hand in shaping our ideal wedding. She definitely has a knack for turning poorly-described wishes into an amazing reality; our wedding was exactly what we hoped it would be.

During our comprehensive timeline planning meeting, Melanie went through the day, minute by minute, and made sure we didn’t leave out anything. She sent the timeline to all of our vendors and was the point person the day-of so my family and friends could all enjoy and relax. The rehearsal the day before went smoothly, and she and her staff made the wedding day run so flawlessly, I didn’t have to worry about a single thing. Melanie and her team kept us on schedule but were flexible when things came up on the fly.

Working with Melanie was such a blast. She really cares about her clients and made our one we’ll never forget. She made everything so easy and I couldn’t imagine planning our wedding without her! More...

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Natasha and Melanie were absolutely incredible! We would not have had such a great wedding without them. They are incredible detailed and sat with us for hours while we nailed down every detail to the minute. At the wedding, they took everything off our plate so we could enjoy the big day. Having them manage communication with our vendors was very valuable. They made sure every dollar we were charged was correct - they even saved us $400 with one of our vendors. I work in events so was hesitant to hire a planner but it was by far the best investment of our wedding! More...

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I can't say thank you enough to Melanie and her team. From the very first time I spoke with Melanie I felt at ease and confident she would do a great job. She worked with me to make sure she accomplished my vision for the wedding day. She was a valuable asset by not only doing all of the decor set up on the day of but also providing me with suggestions and idea that I would have never thought of on my own. Thank you, thank you for making my day perfect! I highly recommend Exceptional Events! More...

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Very helpful and took care of all the details

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When we met with Melanie we knew she had the right chemistry with the Bride to make the decision easy. The flexibility in her packages gave me comfort that we'd have the right level of assistance. I feel every dollar was well spent and if I was doing it again I'd let her do the total thing. She was such a great knowledge resource that I'm sure she saved us money. As always happens the unexpected happened at the wedding, but the bride never knew because Melanie and her assistant were resourceful and calm under pressure. We are very grateful to Exceptional Events and would recommend highly. More...

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Melanie was an absolute godsend in planning our wedding, especially since I was planning a Dallas wedding from Virginia. She worked so gracefully and professionally with both my mom and me. I really can't imagine having done it without her!

My favorite things about working with Melanie:
1. Our first conversation was all about my vision for the wedding. Melanie was hugely instrumental in both helping us stay true to that vision and fleshing it out into a real, wonderful event!
2. Working from afar, I didn't have time to meet with a ton of vendors in person, fully vet them, etc. Working with Melanie meant that she'd give us 2-3 vendor options (I'm sure she would've given us more if we wanted). I knew from her standards that they would all be excellent at their jobs, and it allowed me to streamline the process. She also was great at working with the couple of vendors that we had already chosen on our own!
3. There are a MILLION tiny details that someone planning their first wedding would have never known to think of. Melanie flagged those for us, or was always ready with a quick and helpful answer when we brought those types of questions to her.
4. She's just so nice and fun to work with. Every appointment was insanely productive but also truly enjoyable. It was like hanging out with a (crazy smart and experienced) friend!
5. The day before the wedding started to get a little stressful (my husband's family's flight was cancelled, etc.) it was SO NICE to be able to say "tomorrow, Melanie's in charge." It calmed both me and my husband immensely. Wedding day was absolutely stress-free - I didn't even know that was possible. Almost everything went exactly according to Melanie's thorough and foolproof plan - and when it didn't Melanie was right there to swiftly solve the problem.

It's been almost a year since our wedding, and I wish *all the time* that we could relive that perfect day. I say with absolute certainty that Melanie is to thank for that!! More...

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Melanie from Exceptional Events recently coordinated our daughter's wedding. She met with us approximately three months in advance for several hours. She helped us create a timeline that included all the special moments we wanted, using her experience to guide us in making choices appropriate for our venue and offering a variety of suggestions for those elements of the ceremony the bride and groom were undecided about. No detail was too small... we came away completely satisfied that the wedding day would come together and be the dream-come-true/best day ever the bride and groom hoped for. As the mother, I felt a tremendous load of stress fall away. Once we got within a month of the wedding, Melanie contacted each vendor and provided them with their timelines and followed up with them, so that my daughter and I could enjoy the showers, brunches, and the bachelorette trip. When we got to the week of the wedding and the weather forecasts predicted thunderstorms for our outdoor ceremony, Melanie worked with the venue to re-address "Plan B" and make sure we were covered just in case (I'm happy to report the rains held off until after midnight!) But what a relief it was to know that months of planning would not be ruined, that Melanie, her assistant, and the venue would take on the last-minute changes had it been necessary. When the day arrived and I needed to be in the bridal suite with my daughter getting ready, I was relieved to have Melanie on hand to meet and direct the vendors upon their arrival. And of course no matter how much planning goes into an event, situations arise that throw the timeline off schedule or threaten to derail some of the special moments... here is where the professional, experienced wedding coordinator truly earns her part of the wedding budget! She redirects and improvises to make all those special moments happen. According to my daughter, "It was perfect!" Thanks, Melanie. More...

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Melanie and her team are top notch! They are down to earth, friendly, and genuinely care about your wedding, big or small. I would use them again for any event! More...

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Exceptional Events did an amazing job helping us with our wedding! We would not have been able to pull it off without their help. I highly recommend Exceptional Events for your event planning. They were extremely professional, helpful, and there for us whenever we needed them! More...

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My daughter's wedding wasn't in our home town so we decided to enlist the help of a "month of" planner to help all the final details come together. We wanted to be able to really enjoy the day without worrying about whether vendors were showing up and who needed to be where, and when.
Melanie was very helpful with suggestions/recommendations from the moment we hired her. Planning meetings were fun and Melanie and Natasha made rehearsal and wedding day flow SO smoothly. We didn't have to worry about any of the details...what a relief! And, when it was time to say goodbye at the end of the evening, I felt like I was bidding farewell to friends.
I highly recommend Exceptional Events!! More...

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Melanie is the best of the best in wedding planning. I call her the beez beez, the cats pajamas. I personal love this woman. She took over every time my wife and mother in law called/had questions. Best of all they didn't fight through out this process. Melanie saved my wedding and helped make it the wedding of our dreams. More...

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Mother of the Bride perspective here! Melanie was recommended to us by the Groom – a great beginning! Wonderful to work with. Great vendor recommendations whom she’s worked - jump started our planning process. She’s got organization down!! Gives a lot of “food for thought”! We already had our venue picked out. She arranged and participated in all vendor meetings – but left the choice to us on our preferences. We had issue with one vendor – but Melanie a great mediator to a fair resolution. Her by-the-minute timeline for rehearsal and wedding day – well – it made it happen! Realizing the wedding is for the Bride and Groom after all – she made sure their wishes and choices heard by this MOB! Way it should be! More...

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If you are looking for a wedding coordinator, stop looking because Melanie is your women! I thought I was going to be a DIY bride, I would have everything under control and taken care of the day of the wedding. I thought to myself, I'm superwoman, how hard can this be...... I was very, very wrong! I thank my husband still to this day for Melaine because I honestly don't know how we would have done it without her! We did not budget for a coordinator but I tell you she and her team are worth every penny! She helped me with so much, she had the answers to all my questions, she really took time to make me feel calm and stress free. As a bride I was told to enjoy the day and don't stress by many people and Melaine made that happen for me. I didn't worry about a thing, she had it all under control, because of her I enjoyed every moment and was so stress free on my wedding day and I can't thank her enough for making our special day such a success! More...

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Every detail of my wedding went so smoothly thanks to Melanie Hill and Natasha Hume. They are amazing ladies who worked hard to make my day perfect! ! Definitely use Exceptional Events if you don't want to stress on the day of your wedding. More...

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Melanie Hill is the perfect wedding planner. We had the opportunity to work with her for our daughter's recent wedding in Dallas. She is friendly, outgoing and fun to work with. Our daughter and we were impressed with Melanie's organizational skills, as well as with the planning sheets, calendars, and timelines that brought us to the wedding day. Every vendor, every family member, every member of the wedding party knew the plan for the day well in advance; and they knew exactly where they fit in.

The result was a perfect day. We relaxed and enjoyed every minute of it knowing that Melanie was in the background making sure everything ran smoothly. We can't imagine how we could have achieved this result without her. We are so grateful to have found Melanie and recommend her without reservation. More...

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Melanie and the crew at Exceptional Events are consummate professionals. You can rest assured that they will provide the two things that are most important on anyone's wedding day:

1. The whole day will run smoothly and look absolutely gorgeous.
2. They will take care of everything so the bride and groom can be stress-free, and able to focus on having fun and enjoying their special day. More...

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Melanie and her staff were amazing! If you are looking for an event planner stop and book her now!!! My daughter lives in a different state and time zone from the event and Melanie was able to keep communications open and also able to help with last minute emergencies. I would recommend Melanie and exceptional events without reservation! More...

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My Anchor sister Melanie Hill with Exceptional Events, was my wing woman for my son's Rehearsal Dinner. She was so detail oriented and thorough. She took care of the details and the Rehearsal Dinner was wonderful and enjoyed by all the guests. Most importantly, the bride and groom had fun. I can't thank her enough. More...

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Exceptional Events provided great service during the event and prior to the event making sure that all of the details were taken care of. I had no idea how much effort went into planning a wedding and Exceptional Events really made my wedding go smoothly. More...

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Exceptional Events really does live up to its name. They allowed me to sleep well at night knowing that everything was being taken care of. Every groom and bride should use this company! More...

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Melanie was amazing through the entire planning process. We had so many unforeseeable obstacles, I just don't know how we could have maneuvered through them with out her. Best investment you could possibly make for your big day! More...

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Melanie Hill did an amazing job with my daughters wedding . She was always professional and on top of things to insure all went smoothly. The wedding day went with out any issues! More...

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I don't provide reviews unless the service is either horrible or extremely exceptional. Melanie and her crew so Exceptional events are the best in the DFW area. As mother of the groom, she helped me with appropriate wedding etiquette and fabulous ideas to make the day memorable for Ali and Nathan. She and her team are top notch! More...

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Melanie can be described in one word, heavenly. She has the best wedding coordinator we could have asked for. During my 9 month engagement, I lived in another country for a month, finished my master's degree, found a new job, and moved to a new city. Needless to say, my "wedding planning" time was limited. Melanie made the whole process fun and easy. We had our wedding in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, but I am from Arkansas and knew nothing of the area. She gave us recommendations on vendors and reviewed the contract. She went cake tasting with us and visited the venue with us several times. She always answered my emails in a timely fashion, and I never felt like I was bothering her. Melanie's bubbly personality combined with her organizational sense makes her the perfect planner. She thought of issues that we would have never thought about. And on the wedding day, I wasn't worried about the cake arriving or how the chapel was set up. I knew Melanie had it covered. Now that the wedding is over, I'm sad that I don't get to talk to her as much. She wasn't just my planner, but she became a friend. She was one of the best decisions we made when it came to my wedding, and I would recommend her to anyone! She brought the dream i had for my wedding to life. More...

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The two best decisions my daughter and I made when planning her wedding were booking the venue, The Brooks at Weatherford, and hiring our wedding coordinator, Melanie Hill with Exceptional Events. From the day we hired her until the wedding day, 9 months later, Melanie was indeed “Exceptional”! We did not live near the venue and we needed help hiring all the various wedding vendors and making all of the arrangements. She was a wonderful resource for me since this was the only wedding I had ever planned. Melanie had great recommendations and assisted us every step of the way. She read through all the vendor contracts, communicated with the vendors regularly, planned an extensive timeline the day of the wedding and coordinated the wedding party during the rehearsal and the day of the wedding. Melanie also attended the cake tasting and traveled with me to Weatherford several times to finalize plans. On the day of the wedding, my whole family was able to relax and enjoy the whole experience while she coordinated all the vendors, set up for the wedding and reception, and made sure everyone involved in the wedding knew when and where the needed to be. It was so special to be able to focus on our daughter and her fiancé and enjoy the day without having to worry about any of the details. The wedding went off without a hitch due to Melanie’s organization and attention to detail. I am happy the wedding is over, but I’ll miss talking to Melanie on a regular basis. I highly recommend Melanie for any event you have planned. She is truly “Exceptional”. Thanks Melanie! More...

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Melanie was our wedding planner and she was just AMAZING! She was on top of things from the very beginning, even right after our first phone call. Our wedding was in Dallas/Plano area and we live in Illinois which can make planning difficult, not to mention we had less than 8 weeks to plan..however because of Melanie, everything went so smooth and was perfect! Melanie is so pleasant and wonderful to work with! She takes your vision and makes it happen. Choosing a wedding planner is not easy especially because there are so many to choose from, but we were so pleased with our choice, Melanie! More...

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Melanie is so easy to work with and can provide whatever you need to bring your vision to life! Great experience!

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I was in attendance at a wedding Melanie worked on. It was phanoninal!! It's was so beautiful and well planned and scheduled! I highly recommend Melanie and Exceptional Events to everyone who needs a wonderful wedding planner. More...

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