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Knot Too Shabby Events is an award-winning wedding planning company based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Melissa Burton, Principal Event Planner and owner of Knot Too Shabby Events, founded the company in 2014. The KTSE planning team grew to include, Katelyn Mattox, Lead Planner, in 2017. Knot Too Shabby Events will make your big day unforgettable thanks in large part to its kick-ass team of event assistants. Let Knot Too Shabby help you choose the most suitable theme for their wedding according to your style and personality.

Experience
Melissa Burton has grown from a small venue manager beginning in 2011 to one of the most sought after wedding planners in the area. (Shout out to winning #1 event planner with Wilmington Magazine in 2024, 2021 + 2018 and Encore Magazine in 2020 + 2019!!) With Melissa's obvious love for what she does, it's no wonder she has captured the hearts of so many couples and local vendors. Melissa now has over nine years of experience in event management and six years in planning & design as lead planner and founder of Knot Too Shabby Events. Add on 10 years of customer service experience before that and she's worked with just about every type of person possible. She's a go-getter and serious when it comes to executing a perfect event but somehow makes it all look fun and enjoyable along the way. Reach out to Melissa to start chatting about your next event!

Services Offered
Knot Too Shabby Events offers wedding packages with the option of personalization to meet all their clients’ requirements for ceremonies, receptions, and rehearsal dinners. It caters to various wedding types including civil, destination, military, religious, non-religious, eco-friendly, and double weddings, as well as elopements. Their planning services include:

  • Budget analysis
  • Event management (formally known as "month of" coordination)
  • Event design
  • Full planning
  • Partial planning
  • Referrals
  • Timelines
  • Guest list
  • To-do lists

Contact us today to schedule a Zoom consultation to see if we're a good fit to work together. From there, we'll send you a planning proposal - all quotes are custom.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$4,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$150

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

3
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Reviews of Knot Too Shabby Events

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Knot Too Shabby Events, led by Melissa, garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews from multiple couples for their exceptional wedding planning services. Melissa and her team were praised for their organization, communication, and attention to detail throughout the entire planning process. Reviewers highlighted their ability to keep events running smoothly, their helpfulness with vendor selections, and their personalized approach that made couples feel cared for and stress-free on their big day. The portal provided for planning was commended for keeping tasks on track, and guests raved about flawlessly executed weddings. Knot Too Shabby Events comes highly recommended for couples seeking a seamless and enjoyable wedding experience.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Knot Too Shabby Events, led by Melissa, garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews from multiple couples for their exceptional wedding planning services. Melissa and her team were praised for their organization, communication, and attention to detail throughout the entire planning process. Reviewers highlighted their ability to keep events running smoothly, their helpfulness with vendor selections, and their personalized approach that made couples feel cared for and stress-free on their big day. The portal provided for planning was commended for keeping tasks on track, and guests raved about flawlessly executed weddings. Knot Too Shabby Events comes highly recommended for couples seeking a seamless and enjoyable wedding experience.

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Jessica C. Sent on 06/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Not too shabby is right!

We hired Knot Too Shabby to serve as partial planners for our wedding in June of 2024. Melissa was an absolute ROCKSTAR from day one. She was so quick to respond to emails and from right off the bat we knew we were in great hands. When friends and family asked us how wedding planning was going, we would always respond that Melissa had everything covered.

From our first meeting, Melissa had a clear and easy to follow plan to ensure that we were meeting our wedding milestones like booking our venue, selecting a caterer, etc. She was with us every step of the way and artfully guided us along our planning journey to ensure we had the wedding of our dreams. We really appreciated the planning website that was curated and full of tips, budget advice/tracking and a place to keep all important documents/contracts.

Her eye for detail and vision for our aesthetic resulted in a stunning ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. We are forever grateful for her advice and guidance in selecting and organizing our various vendors.

On the day of our wedding, Melissa was joined by her team - Kristen and Jared. They worked as a unit to ensure our special day went off without a hitch. They made sure every detail was perfect and that we were treated like royalty. We truly cannot thank them enough for their hard work and positive attitudes.

The team at Knot Too Shabby are worth their weight in gold! If you are in need of an incredible wedding planning team, you need look no further than Melissa and her team at Knot Too Shabby. We are so thankful for you all and everything you’ve done to help us have such an incredible wedding!

Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 03/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend the most organized, thoughtful, and supportive planning service

Melissa was an absolute dream of a wedding planner. I truly could not have had such a perfect wedding day if it wasn't for her and her team. As soon as we had our consult we knew we had to have her. And as planning went on, we quickly realized that of all the decisions that come with planning a wedding, securing her as our planning was by far the best. She was extremely organized, always on top of communication, and was so good at keeping us calm throughout the entire process. She gave us excellent vendor recommendations as well. We were so pleased with every single person we hired to make our visions come to life in a more perfect way than we ever imagined. Her day-of service was outstanding. She made sure everything was set up exactly how we wanted, she made sure to keep us (especially me) calm from the moment I arrived at the venue that day, communicated with all vendors and made sure all deliveries and set up were done correctly, and was by our side the entire evening. She kept an extremely detailed and organized timeline of how the day was going to pan out. It was such a good feeling to know that absolutely everything was going to plan because she and her team were there going above and beyond. Melissa was the MVP of my entire wedding planning process and day. I cannot say enough about Knot Too Shabby Events. Just absolute perfection!! I wish I could get married every day with them by our side. 100000% recommend taking that consult and hearing for yourself all the amazing services she provides. Zero change you will regret hiring KTSE. A HUGE thank you to Melissa and her team. Much love!! Kelsey and Tony
Jenna
Jenna Sent on 10/18/2023
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Amazing Planning Team

Raving reviews from our guests that our wedding day on 9-29-23 was completely flawless and I owe it all to Melissa and her team. We went with the wedding management package and it was worth it! From planning, to month out, to day of the team took care of us completely! Would reccomend to anyone in Wilmington!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

21 Endorsements
Michael Moss Photography Michael Moss Photography Wedding Photographers

Melissa and her team were amazing to work with! Everything always looks good and timelines are always spot on! You always have the feeling that everything is taken care of when she is running things and that is a great feeling!

Jewell Entertainment Group Jewell Entertainment Group Wedding DJs

Melissa and her team are true professionals. Life is always easy when they are the planners at any event we do together. Fun, friendly and organized she let's the vendors do their jobs while keeping your event moving smoothly. Hire them now!

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