A shared love of celebrating life's moments, big and small, brought co-founders, Melissa and Elsa (ME), together. Established in 2010, ME Weddings & Events is a full service event design and planning company based in Orange County, California. Our team is dedicated to guiding our clients every step of the way. So say hello and let us help you make the most of every moment of your celebration!
THE TEAM
Melissa
Co-Founder / event director
Born and raised in Southern California, Melissa can't imagine raising her family anywhere else. She met her husband, Sam, during her first year in college, which is how she met Elsa, as Sam and Elsa are cousins. She loves the family that she has always had and the one she has married into. In her free time, you will find her chauffeuring her kids around and hosting get-togethers with friends. Work life balance is one of the things she strives for most in life and if she has any choice of job, she would be exactly where she is.
Favorite thing about weddings:
becoming friends with our couples and seeing the bride and groom's reactions as the day unfolds
Elsa
Co-Founder / Event Director
Elsa is a true Southern Californian, who loves great weather, the beach, and the mountains. Her favorite pastimes including spending time with family and friends, traveling, and planning weddings. Her job brings her joy and she is so thankful that she has a great team of ladies that has helped build ME Weddings into the company it is today.
Favorite thing about weddings:
Becoming friends with the bride and grooms and hearing about their milestones after the wedding
Cecilia
EVENT DIRECTOR
Cecilia was born and raised in Southern California. A true West Coast gal, you'll find her running or stand up paddleboarding at the beach in the summer and snowboarding in the mountains in the winter. Cecilia is an aunt to seven nieces and nephews and nothing makes her happier than spending time with them. Working with ME Weddings, Cecilia can express her perfectionist personality by being able to make sure all the details are flawless.
FAvorite thing about weddings:
how all the details come together after months of planning
Kylie
EVENT DIRECTOR
Kylie originally grew up on a farm in the Central Valley where she was surrounded by the love her family and many pets. She moved to Southern California to study at UC Irvine and stayed for the great weather and fast internet connection. During her freshman year, she met her boyfriend Kyler and they have been growing together ever since. When she is not working alongside the amazing team at ME Weddings, you can find her making loud noises to attract the attention of her pup (Graham) and attempting to try new recipes to feed friends/family.
Favorite thing about weddings:
the small details the couple incorporates within their ceremony/reception that intertwine any significance culturally or withint their love story
Maki
ASSOCIATE event COORDINATOR
Maki feels grateful for the opportunity to work with ME Weddings. She loves everything outdoors, from camping, backpacking, snowboarding, to summiting another peak. During her free time, she loves to catch up with her friends over coffee and spend quality time with her family. While trying to balance all aspects of her life, Maki is a firm believer that having a community is important to everyone's personal growth and happiness. With this, Maki is thankful she can be a part of the newlyweds pivotal moment as she witnesses two families merging into one.
favorite thing about weddings:
capturing behind the scenes moments
Lauren
Associate event coordinator
Lauren grew in the Huntington Beach area and although she enjoys the sunshine, she has not been to the beach in over 5 years. She would rather bundle up and venture to the cold weather and snow. She spent a lot of her life working with flowers, which is what sparked her interest in event planning. When Lauren is not busy working, she loves meeting people from all walks of life and hopes to travel as much as possible because she feels there is so much to see in this beautiful world.
favorite thing about weddings:
the first look - it is always filled with so much love, emotion, and excitement
Adrienne
Associate event coordinator
Adrienne feels so blessed to have found wedding planning as one of her absolute passions and is so excited to be a part of ME Weddings. Born, raised, and living in SoCal, she enjoys traveling to new places whenever she can. Her dream destination is to backpack through all of Italy. Adrienne loves handwritten notes, going to Disneyland since she was a kid, snowboarding on a sunny day, and hanging out with her Lhasapoo. During her free time, Adrienne enjoys catching up with her best friends, kickboxing, and listening to favorite songs on repeat.
Favorite things about weddings:
the couples' first dance and witnessing the love they have for each other with all of their friends and family
Kristy
Associate event coordinator
Kristy grew up in NorCal but fell in love with the beautiful SoCal weather and never wanted to move home. Kristy's love for event planning started when she lived with her cousin who had a small event planning business. In her free time, you can find her recreating her favorite carby meals to healthier ones, practicing yoga, or hanging out in the weight room.
Favorite things about weddings:
seeing the groom's reaction during the first look and seeing the couple enjoying their wedding day and being stress free since me weddings is handling all the details for them
