Blissful Beginnings Wedding and Event Design

The Gourmet in a Pinch Catering Team would like to thank Melanie for doing a great job coordinating the Powder Ridge Wedding Celebration at the beautiful Ski Esta in Newry, Maine near Sunday River Ski Resort. She coordinated every aspect of the bride's itinerary and didn't mind helping out with the many different logistical aspects of the weekend long celebration. The Fresh Hand Made Pumpkin Ravioli's with a Creamy Sage Butter Sauce was a huge hit as a result of her laser focus.

On a scale of 1 to 5, I would give Melanie a 10!! She did such a fantastic job as officiant for our wedding!! She was so easy to work with and so helpful throughout the entire process. She had lots of creative ideas for personalizing our ceremony. We had a small wedding (guest list consisting of about 25 people), and Melanie came up with creative ways to involve our guests so that they were really part of our ceremony, which made our day that much more special. I'd HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant or wedding planner!!!!

Melanie of Blissful Beginnings was a pleasure to work with, and very accommodating. She performed our intimate, private ceremony at Fuller Gardens in North Hampton, NH with poise and grace. She seemed genuinely happy for us. One sign of her professionalism, and overall kind nature was that even though we had only hired her to perform the ceremony --- and weren't hiring her to plan our entire wedding -- she was still very attentive to our needs. She took the time to meet with us in person, she provided sample vows for us to work from since we were writing our own, and she even exchanged emails with us the day before the wedding -- letting us make some last minute edits to the original ceremony text that she had drafted for us. This kind of responsiveness was especially impressive given that we were married during the summer -- during peak wedding season. Another nice touch that Melanie brings to any ceremony -- is that she steps to the side during the first kiss, which allows photographers to focus on the couple and capture a great shot. Again, we couldn't be more pleased with our choice of officiant. And we were very appreciative that after the wedding she emailed us a final draft of the ceremony text for us to keep. Thanks for helping to make our wedding ceremony such a special memory Melanie!

I simply cannot say enough good things about my experience working with Melanie and Blissful Beginnings. I found her flexibility, creativity, and efficiency simply top-notch. I had only to mention something in passing, and she made it happen without my even noticing. I would hire Blissful Beginnings again a million times over. Do yourself a favor and get in touch with Melanie! :)

I don't know how to put into words how amazing Melanie was! She came through for us when the original person we hired to perform our ceremony disappeared, and both of us agree that was the luckiest thing that could have happened. We loved Melanie and are SO happy she was able to do the ceremony! She was such a pleasure to work with, both of us liked her down to earth manner and how easy she was to talk with. And the ceremony she wrote for us was absolutely beautiful! I lost count of the number of compliments we got on it! If you are looking or still considering someone to help you write and perform that perfect wedding ceremony, stop right here! You've found the perfect match!And thanks again Melanie!!! :)

Melanie is the ONLY wedding/event designer to use if you live in the NH/ME/MA area. As we learned very quickly, planning a wedding in this part of the country can be quite tricky. Lucky for us, we found Blissful Beginnings!Melanie handled every every aspect of the planning process with precision and grace. She went above and beyond our expectations - not a single detail was left un-checked, and the end result was a flawlessly executed wedding weekend in Ogunquit and Kennebunkport that our families and friends are still talking about. Melanie was our advocate, our tireless problem solver, our comic relief, and after all was said and done, we had a new friend.

Melanie did a fabulous job! I could not be happier how beautiful our wedding day was. Through the wedding planning process, Melanie, pulled me back from every ledge with practical solutions regarding any possible concern that I had. She helped me to stay right on budget and created an event that looked like a million bucks. There was no stone left unturned. I did not have to worry about any aspect of the day. Melanie had everything under control with a calm smile on her face ensuring the success of the evening. I could not imagine wedding planning without her!

We could not have been happier with Melanie's services as officiant at our wedding. She was able to take our very nebulous ideas about what we wanted and turn them into a touching and very personal ceremony. She offered helpful ideas and advice throughout the process, and her rate, especially given the quality of service provided, was phenomenal. I would highly recommend her.

Melanie was a wonderful wedding planner and made our wedding go very smoothly! I would recommend her to any NH bride.

Melanie, hiring you was the best decision I made during the entire wedding planning process. You put my mind at ease many times and I knew that the day would go smoothly because you were involved.

Melanie was a phenomenal wedding planner and officiant. She was incredibly professional, organized and highly capable. She was also extremely flexible, and handled the stress of an unexpected rainy day beautifully. I'm so grateful for all of her help! My wedding guests are still talking about how amazing she was.

Melanie was wonderful. She took great care to customize a wedding that reflected us, our lives toghether and what we wanted from the ceremony. She took time to get to know us, guide us and ultimately delivered a wedding ceremony that exceeded all of our expectations. Our guests loved the words, the readings and the emotions that were part of the ceremony. She has a passion for love and celebrations that include family and friends and that is clear in her expressions, her words and her presence.

We had such a beautiful wedding and can not thank Blissful Beginnings Wedding and Event Design.Its amazing how much detail goes into not only planning a wedding but pulling it off the day of.They can do it all, or just for the day....whatever your need!

Melanie was the best. She made my wedding day stress free and go off without a hitch.

Melanie provided us with a perfect ceremony. After our initial meeting with her I knew she would be perfect as our officiant. This was the first civil ceremony for our families. Melanie took aspects of a traditional, Catholic ceremony and created a very personal day for my husband and I. My mother received a letter from my great-aunt that said it was the most personal and meaningful ceremony she had attended. I would recommend Melanie without reservation to any bride or groom.

Melanie was very easy to work with. She did everything we wanted and had a lot of great ideas. I would reccomend her to anyone!!

Melanie was enthusiastic, creative, organized and SO much fun to work with. I was so happy to have found her and was never, ever disappointed in her ideas, her suggestions or any of the vendors she used. She was always calm and encouraging when I started to get overwhelmed. We had a home wedding and she helped to create a romantic, beautiful and elegant setting for our perfect day. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for any event!

Melanie is fantastic! She eased every worry and even made a cake disaster into a gorgeous master piece! My wedding was better because she was there so I could enjoy it! I wish I could have more parties just so I could hang out with her! AMAZING!

Melanie was a life saver in helping me plan my wedding in Maine, even though I live in New Jersey. She was my local liaison to everything I needed, offered great suggestions on vendors, and took care of all the small details from gift bags for my guests to ensuring the room looked perfect. When the big day finally arrived, I didn't have to worry about a thing. I would highly recommend her!

Melanie truly went above and beyond for us. We initially decided to work with her because she had experience at our site, the Seacoast Science Center, and we could tell it was one of her favorite places to work. Only later did we discover how truly talented Melanie is. She put us in touch with some "hidden jewel" vendors, including our florist and guitarist. She wrote and delivered a unique and heartfelt ceremony for us. And she magically pulled off an outdoor wedding when the rain didn't let up until a few minutes past when the ceremony was supposed to start. Meanwhile, she engineered a re-arranging of the entire inside of the tent during the storm to prevent damage from flooding. As the bride, I had no idea all the drama that had gone on until days later. She also went out in the middle of the ceremony to get more tonic water. And did I mention she decorated the entire tent? We love Melanie!