Bright Side Events

Some things that probably have nothing to do with wedding planning…but have everything to do with the way I approach weddings:

- Traveling has taught me that experiences matter more than perfection.
- Being a foodie reminds me people remember how something felt more than every tiny detail.
- Reading keeps me curious.
- Working out reminds me consistency matters.
- Becoming a mom has made me appreciate even more how quickly meaningful moments move.

And being someone who genuinely loves people means I care deeply about creating days that feel intentional, relaxed, and true to the people at the center of them.

Wedding planning obviously involves timelines and logistics, but I think the best weddings happen when someone understands people just as much as they understand planning.

So hi, I’m Melissa 👋

AKA Wedding planner AKA Adventure lover AKA Timeline enthusiast AKA Big believer that your wedding should actually feel like you! 

I’m really happy you’re here!

Photography: Molly Moormeier
Coordination:   Associate Planner, Teresa, Teresa | Event Planner
Florals: Marigold And Mint Botanicals
Venue: Olympic Rooftop Pavilion
H&MU: Elopement Makeup Artist
DJ: Integral DJs / weddings + corporate events / Seattle
Catering: Stoneburner / Olympic Rooftop Pavilion
Stationery: heidi miller | wedding + luxury stationery
Dress: The Dress Theory Seattle / SARAH SEVEN

A little bit of something blue and a whole lot of love 🤍

Planning & Design: 
Video: Steelhead Cinema
Photo: PNW photographer | Jaime Denise
Florals: Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Florist
Venue, Catering, Bar, & Transportation: The Coeur d’Alene Resort Weddings The Coeur d'Alene Resort
Rentals: Table Du Jour, 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚊 𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚕 & 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚗, BBJ La Tavola
Stationery: heidi miller | wedding + luxury stationery
Cake & Cake Pops: Suzy Q Cakes
Hair: Alicia Delvechio | Hairstylist
Makeup: 𝖤𝖬𝖨𝖫𝖸 | 𝖯𝖭𝖶 𝖬𝖠𝖪𝖤𝖴𝖯 𝖠𝖱𝖳𝖨𝖲𝖳
DJ: DJDAVΞYDAVΞ - CDA’s Premier Wedding DJ
Lighting: Swish & Co Event Rental
Photo Booth: sᴘᴏᴋᴀɴᴇ ᴀʀᴇᴀ ᴘʜᴏᴛᴏʙᴏᴏᴛʜ + ᴍɪᴄʀᴏsᴛᴜᴅɪᴏ
Bride attire: Luv Bridal
Groom attire: State and Liberty Clothing Co.

After years of weddings, here’s what I’ve noticed - after all is said and done, no one is talking about whether the napkins matched the design perfectly.

People remember:
How relaxed it felt.
Laughing.
Your ceremony.
The people.

Design matters. Details matter. But the feeling of the day matters more!

That’s always the goal.

Photography: Molly Moormeier
Coordination:   Associate Planner, Teresa, Teresa | Event Planner
Florals: Marigold And Mint Botanicals
Venue: Olympic Rooftop Pavilion
H&MU: Elopement Makeup Artist
DJ: Integral DJs / weddings + corporate events / Seattle
Catering: Stoneburner / Olympic Rooftop Pavilion
Stationery: heidi miller | wedding + luxury stationery
Dress: The Dress Theory Seattle / SARAH SEVEN

Hannah & Andy 🤎

A beautiful day with the sweetest couple! A few words from H&A post-wedding:

“Melissa and Teresa were awesome throughout our wedding process - continuously helping steer us in the right direction, supporting us in honing our vision, and helping us pull off a beautiful wedding day. They were so professional and detail-oriented and helped us feel comfortable and confident with all day-of coordination. We are extremely grateful for them and would highly recommend to anyone!”

Thank you both for choosing us for your special day!

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For all the girlies — Happy International Women’s Day!✨

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Moody vibes for a moody August Saturday!

Rebecca & Charlie kept their intimate celebration fun, unique, and true to them. We played with rich jewel tones while still keeping a summery feel, mixed in Lego floral stems with their gorgeous centerpieces, and had custom cat cocktail napkins made of their fur child. Being a foodie, one of my favorite parts was getting on board to serve individual chocolate lava cakes for guests, as that was something Charlie mentioned being a dream dessert for him when we had our initial consultation. Love love love!

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Officially back in the office this week! So excited to jump back into planning with my 2026 couples ✨

If you reached out while I was on maternity leave, all emails have been responded to. Thank you for your patience!

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Baby time is almost here! As we welcome our new little family member, I’ll be unplugging from emails for a bit, and any new inquiries/bookings will be on pause until February. Thanks for being patient while we dive into this new chapter!

Oh & a huge thank you to for our fall family photos this year! 🤎

Still swooning over this table assignment design — definitely one of my favorites we’ve ever done!

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