Events By Merida

Service levels: Full-service planning

About Events By Merida

Events By Merida

Alternative event planning for fun people!

Hi! I'm Merida, owner of- you guessed it Events By Merida. Weddings to me are meant to be fun. It's a celebration of the two of you with the important people in your life, and there are no rules about how that's supposed to happen (even officiants can be optional in some states).

When I started in weddings, I began to realize how little was out there for anyone that was even slightly different from the Western standard. I set out on my own in 2016 to create a company that was open to everyone. So far, I've been having a lot of fun doing it! In my off time, you can usually find me in my library, or a museum. I love a good sci-fi/fantasy show, but I will always turn on Nailed It!

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	Full-service planning	Day-of coordination / wedding management
Description	Something a Little Different: We love for you to be you! We want your wedding to be a reflection of your personalities, and whatever way you like to have fun. We're a little odd ourselves, and we like it when you are, too.	Something a Little Different: We love for you to be you! We want your wedding to be a reflection of your personalities, and whatever way you like to have fun. We're a little odd ourselves, and we like it when you are, too.
Planning begins	12 Months out	3 Months out
Vendor Management
Transportation Coordination
Venue Visits
Final Venue Walkthrough
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Event Styling & Design
Budget Planning
Venue Recommendations
Vendor Selection
Contract Review
RSVP Tracking
Accommodation Coordination
Pricing	Starts at $7,000	Starts at $2,500

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Merida who who you want by your side!!
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•Alexandra H.•Sep 7, 2025
Merida is exactly who you want to have on your team on your wedding day! I used Merida for her wedding management services, and she is truly invaluable. Merida's services felt like I had a friend, who is incredibly organized and knowledgeable, by my side, who can handle anything that came our way. She is so professional but easy to communicate with, and I felt like I could reach out to her for anything. She was there for any little question or dilemma I had during the month leading up to my wedding. Merida helped me navigate all of the final details, and advocated for me when I was confused or unhappy. Merida remains calm and kind to everyone she works with. Despite our 30 person bridal party, she still made sure every person could come to her with any concern, and that they all knew where they had to be to ensure the day ran smoothly. Small things inevitably don't go according to plan on your wedding day, but Merida made sure that every detail was handled without me even noticing what was going on, so that I could enjoy myself! Typically I am the organized planner for myself, so wedding day management was not easy to pass off to someone else, but Merida exceeded every expectation! She is there for you to handle anything, and her team member Laura was exceptional as well! I would recommend Merida to anyone over and over again! Thank you for making our wedding the most perfect day that it was!
The Best Coordinator!!
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•Anna C.•Sep 7, 2025
Merida is an absolute powerhouse! She has endless knowledge, is very organized, reliable, and came more prepared than I could have imagined. Having her by my side on our wedding day eased every single worry I could have had. We had to make a last minute change due to the weather, but she was amazing at walking me through it and ensured that the venue had everything under control! Our wedding day would have been 10000000x more stressful without Merida! 100/10, highly recommend!!
BEST THING WE DID
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•Joey M.•Jul 29, 2025
My wife and I were drawn to Merida's work for her untraditional approach, and we were not disappointed. She helped us design the perfect party for us, our friends, and our family. We aren't big dancers, so she helped us find all kinds of fun things for the guests to do through the ceremony. She was our Emotional Support Planner through the whole process. She keeps her cool when it feels like everything is falling apart (spoiler: it's not). She and her assistant handled family drama skillfully. Hiring Merida was one of the best decisions we could have made for planning our wedding!
Incredible and Inclusive Wedding Planner
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•Anna P.•Jun 5, 2025
We could not have made our wedding at the Franklin Institute without Merida's wedding planning! She helped us find an incredible group of vendors that created a beautiful queer wedding; was a joy to work with; and was prepared for every surprise, twist, and turn of us traipsing through a science museum.