CREATING
Unforgettable Moments
- Jackie
Words cannot fully express how thankful I am for getting the chance to meet and work with these two amazing women. Our family will absolutely be working with Meriwether Social again for future events!
" I was speechless, everything was absolutely perfect! "
These are the love letters we’ll never tire of reading...
Nothing brings us more joy than witnessing the happiness and satisfaction of our couples.
LOVE NOTES
The Emeline Hotel - Charleston, South Carolina
Bailey & Brian
"Emma & Rebecca are THE BEST. We hired them for full-service planning, and they went above and beyond to create what can only be described as our perfect wedding. A mother/daughter team of superheroes, Emma & Rebecca killed it at every stage from conception to day-of coordination. They are professional, empathetic, flexible, observant, and experienced – all at a reasonable price. Here are few out of our numerous experiences that best personify this… Up front, we spoke to them about our vision, sharing our constraints, desires, and pinterest boards to come up with a conception of what we wanted. E&R dreamed up a wedding for us that matched exactly our vision with enthusiasm. E&R then replanned the entire wedding in 5 months. Originally planned for June in Detroit, we found out the father-of-the-grooms’ cancer meant he could only attend a wedding in February. Without question, they pivoted to a February wedding in Charleston, advising the need for a warmer climate to support an outdoor COVID wedding. All without significant incremental costs to our bill. Despite not having destination experience in Charleston, E&R quickly built a vendor dream-team. They managed the diverse group through respectful dialogue, industry experience, and meticulous organization. Several vendors shared compliments about E&R directly to us. Beyond the event details, E&R were emotional support. Always a text or email away, they were happy to answer questions, take on a minor task, or be a shoulder to cry on. They perfectly metered information to us; we felt involved in the decisions that mattered but not overwhelmed. E&R were day-of bulldogs. They kept us on time, kept guests in line, and read the room. When speeches were starting to run over, Emma realized it and helped make game-time edits so guests stayed engaged & happy. Additionally, when the DJ needed to create a 30 second pause in music before the speeches started because of the placement of the booth, Emma stepped into the booth to adjust sound levels so audio transition was flawless. They knew how to create a superior experience. We are so thankful we went with Emma & Rebecca. We can’t recommend them enough to other couples."
Private Estate - South Lyon, Michigan
Jasmine & Brandon
"Prior to COVID, my husband Brandon and I had planned our wedding reception at an indoor venue. We started looking into wedding coordination services in January 2021 once we realized we may need to make changes to our wedding on 6/5/2021 based on COVID restrictions. After our first meeting with Emma and Rebecca, we knew we were in great hands! They were so friendly and on top of details we hadn't even thought about. It was so nice having an experienced team to be in frequent contact with, to get advice from, and to take care of the not so fun parts of wedding planning. Moving our wedding reception to my in laws' backyard seemed like a challenge, but Emma and Rebecca made it easy and provided an amazing set up that we were more than happy with! Prior to the wedding day, they helped coordinate our vendors and provided helpful documents and detailed timelines to ensure that our wedding day ran smoothly. They were in constant communication with our other vendors and helped with last minute additions to our catering menu. At our rehearsal, Emma and Rebecca provided reassurance that our wedding day would be beautiful and all details would be taken care of. On our wedding day, I didn't worry about anything because I knew Emma and Rebecca would truly make it the best day. They were there at set up, for all of our deliveries and at our ceremony. When we arrived at our reception, the reception venue looked even more beautiful than I could have imagined! They even provided me with a drink when I arrived! Working with Meriwether Social was the best decision we made during wedding planning and we truly could not have had such an amazing, stress free wedding without their help! We will definitely recommend them to all newly engaged couples we know! Thank you again, Emma and Rebecca!!"
The Graduate Hotel - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Clara & Justin
"How do you give a 100/5 rating? Choosing the Meriwether Social team was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding. This absolutely indomitable team handled every single thing with grace, poise, and confidence. Hiring them in late 2019, we could never have imagined the COVID-induced turbulence that would come through our wedding planning process (three? venues, countless guest-count iterations, regulation changes, tent options, the list goes on and on). But with every change, and turn, these two made sure we were sure our day would be perfect. And it was! Every detail went off without a hitch, and it was absolutely the day of my dreams. I am so so so happy to have worked with these two, and would do it again in a heartbeat. Thank you MWS team!!!"
The Michigan League - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Chris
"In Spring 2022, we hired Meriwether Social to help plan our daughter’s May 2023 wedding in Ann Arbor. Reflecting on the past year, I can’t imagine the process without Emma and Becky. The day itself was beautiful, and my husband and I fully embraced the joy of the ceremony and reception with our family and friends (and new in-laws!), knowing MWS had everything covered. Throughout the past year, they advised on vendors, invitations, seating charts, timing, flowers, food, parking, and transportation. Emma is exceptionally organized and kept us on track with what needed to be done when. MWS's ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception designs – which started with in inspiration board – were stunning and reflected exactly what my daughter and now SIL(!) wanted for their celebration. They were also mindful of our budget, suggesting ways to appropriately minimize cost. Their ‘go-to’ vendor team for flowers, photography, and makeup were a joy to work with, especially on the wedding day. At the reception, MWS helped us all keep to the wedding timeline, insuring speeches, hellos, and dancing happened when they should. I didn’t have to worry about it at all! Have I mentioned that Emma and Becky are really fun to work with? Thank you MWS for making the day so special for all of us."
Meadow Brook Hall - Rochester Hills, Michigan
Cheyenne & Trevor
"Emma and Rebecca were so wonderful to work with! We hired them as Day of Coordinators, but they actually reached out and started helping over a month out before the wedding. I cannot imagine my wedding day without them. They coordinated all of the vendors, setup all of my decor, and made sure everything went off without a hitch. If issues or problems arose, I was completely unaware as they handled everything and just made sure my husband and I had a great day. The setup and decor turned out exactly as I envisioned and everything was just so wonderful. Emma and Rebecca and the rest of their team are incredibly kind people, super responsive, and I would definitely recommend."
Zingerman's Cornman Farms - Dexter, Michigan
Lois & Tyler
"My husband and I are SO incredibly grateful for Meriwether Social! I’m from Ann Arbor but was planning our wedding from Virginia so I knew I needed all the help I could get. Emma and Rebecca went above and beyond from our very first interaction. I contacted so many wedding planners, but Meriwether was the only one to get back to me quickly, and they made me feel like I was the only bride they were working with from the start, even though they have a ton of clients. I can’t tell you how many times throughout the months of planning that I said “I have no idea what I would do without Emma and Rebecca!” They were there every single step of the way, and I knew I could be as “picky” as I wanted to be about all the zillions of the decisions leading up to the big day, and they would be there to help me sort through options, provide expert guidance, and talk me through things when I was getting stressed. I was always so impressed with how accessible they were, and never felt there was a question too big or too small to ask them. Emma and Rebecca are so warm, personable, knowledgeable and down to earth. They will help you clarify your Vision for your wedding and then bring it to life in ways that you never would have thought of on your own. And that’s all *before* the day of! Thanks to them we were able to soak up every moment of our wedding day, knowing they had everything completely dialed in and under control. If you’re a busy bride, and especially if you live out of town, I can’t recommend their full service package enough - it will be the best investment you make in not just your wedding day but the whole process leading up to it."
Barton Hills Country Club - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Morgan & Micah
"If you are looking to hire a wedding planner, stop looking and hire Meriwether. My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Emma and Rebecca guiding us through the process as we planned a large wedding from completely out of town without ever having to make a physical trip to Ann Arbor (where the wedding was) for just the purposes of the wedding. We hired Meriwether after having already booked the venue, band, as well as a few other vendors so we only signed up for their partial planning option as we mainly needed their help organizing an itinerary, making sure that things ran smoothly the day of, and signing up a few vendors of less critical items. Despite not signing up for the full level of service, we never seemed to know the difference. They were always available to provide guidance and advice either via email or on a quick phone call and they were willing to jump in and negotiate and work with vendors who were slower to respond. All of this was in addition to the regular touchpoints we had and the general reminders to make sure that we were following our planning schedule which they provided. Beginning ~2 months out from the wedding itself, Meriwether became even more involved as they organized a detailed schedule complete with addresses, names, and phone numbers making sure that everyone was where they needed to be on the day of the wedding. As a very detailed-oriented person it was incredibly helpful knowing that we had a planner more organized than we were. On the day of the wedding, Meriwether and their team were extremely helpful shepherding us through the day from getting ready, to photos, to the ceremony and then the reception. They were at the country club the whole day making sure that the tent for our ceremony and the ballroom for the reception were completely set up. There was not a single hiccup or slight detail that my wife and I would have changed. As we were preparing for our wedding, people would tell us ‘just relax, something will inevitably go wrong but don’t let it bother you, the day will be wonderful’. Well the day was wonderful, but nothing went wrong thanks to Meriwether. It was truly an incredible experience in no small part due to their effort!"
Frutig Farms - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Kathy & Zeya
"We are so glad we worked with Emma and Becky for our wedding. We got in touch with them about 9 months before the wedding date and knew immediately after our intro call with them that we wanted to work with them. They are professional yet easy going. They guide you toward the “right” decision, but also understand your tastes and are totally comfortable doing anything non-traditional. They are extremely responsive, which can’t be taken for granted when it comes to wedding planning. Ultimately, they vastly streamlined our entire planning process. To the point that we basically had no stress related to planning the week leading up to the wedding day. Things are never going to go perfect day of, but Emma and Becky were on top of everything, down to making a last minute call to change the shuttle route for an impromptu after party. We couldn’t think of better people to be in your corner for your special day."
Private Estate - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Jackie
"Emma and Rebecca from Meriwether Social made my sister's wedding day absolutely perfect! From the first day I met them to the wedding day they immediately made us feel like family...like we had known them for years. That first impression was so impactful and assured us that we had chosen the perfect people to coordinate this special day. Despite 2020 being full of challenges every step of the wedding planning process was seamless and made easy thanks to the attentiveness of Emma and Rebecca. Any issues, concerns or requests was responded to and addressed promptly which helped ease my sister's stress/worry. On the wedding day Emma and Rebecca coordinated multiple vendors, the caterer, florist and photographer while still making sure my sister and brother-in-law were enjoying their wedding day to the fullest. When I saw the ceremony and reception space for the first time I was speechless, everything was absolutely perfect! Words cannot fully express how thankful I am for getting the chance to meet and work with these two amazing women. Our family will absolutely be working Meriwether Social again for future events!"
Weber's Hotel - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Sophia & Philip
"So so many good things to say about Meriwether Social! After realizing that our venue had a set up time that conflicted with our ceremony time we knew we could not do this all alone. I immediately set out in hopes for a coordinator and hit the jack pot. Emma and Rebecca were so bubbly on our initial correspondence and added to the excitement of the day. When we met for coffee to go over details of the vision I had, they were effortlessly helpful and brought in their chic sense of style and decor to add. Handing over all the small items I had collected was so simple and comforting knowing they were in the hands of someone that wanted the day to go as well as I did. Then walking in to the venue and seeing exactly what I had envisioned was one of the best parts of my whole day. The team took creative liberties exactly where I asked them to and made the room look beautiful. I highly recommend using Meriwether Social to all my bride to be friends and would use again in a heartbeat. Thank you!"
Private Estate - Plymouth, Michigan
Shanti & Dustin
"Six weeks before our wedding date our initial wedding coordinator essentially disappeared. My wife and I were at a loss and very little of our wedding was planned. We reached out to a close friend who recently had a wedding, and she highly recommended Emma and Rebecca. Luckily they had our wedding day free. I will start by saying Emma and Rebecca are true life savers. They were kind and empathetic about our prior wedding coordinator disappointment. They reassured us that their team would make sure all our expectations were met for our special day. Emma and Rebecca are outstanding with quickly responding to emails and texts. They seamlessly arranged our vendors with short notice. Emma and Rebecca were always a step ahead of us with planning the nuances of our wedding. We had a small intimate wedding and all of our family complimented Emma and Rebecca's team with their organization and making sure everyone felt welcome. Emma and Rebecca went over the top including heating a pie in the oven for dessert, adding extra decor and lighting to our outdoor tent and videotaping our wedding vows. After our wedding Emma and Rebecca gave us the most unexpected memorable gift. They videotaped with their cell phones key parts of our wedding day. We were so surprised to receive a video of our wedding they took time to make after our wedding day. I highly recommend Emma, Rebecca, and their team, and I can’t thank them enough for going above and beyond for a day we will never forget."
Private Estate - South Lyon, Michigan
Corri
"Our son and now daughter-in-law were married this past weekend, 6/5/21. The wedding and weekend were beyond what I could ever have imagined it could be! Emma and Rebecca took care of everything from handing all of the vendors, complete setup and were with us the entire weekend to ensure everything was perfect and it truly was perfect! All of our guests raved about how beautiful everything was and how organized it was. From the very start they were there for all of our phone calls, texts (day and night) and any questions we had for ourselves and the vendors! They were there from the very beginning to the church rehearsal, wedding day and reception, always making us feel so comfortable in knowing all would be wonderful and the best and, it was!! If I could give them a higher rating I would. We love you Emma and Rebecca and we cannot thank you enough for making this wedding the absolute best it could be."
Private Estate - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Jamie & Andrew
"Emma and Rebecca are literally two of the most amazing people that I have ever met. No matter the obstacle from COVID restrictions to last minute bride changes they took over and made my dream wedding a reality! They are both professional, organized and are detail oriented making sure not one aspect of the wedding is over looked. I will seriously miss working with them if that gives you any idea how much fun my husband and I had working with them. Highly recommend to any one looking for help planning their wedding!"
The Inn at St. John's - Plymouth, Michigan
Stephanie & Mike
"Rebecca and Emma did a fantastic job for us on our wedding day. We had several last minute changes to our wedding and they were so flexible with all of the changes. They helped our wedding run so smoothly and took care of all of the details/errands we asked from them. I did not have to worry at all on my wedding day and otherwise would have been worrying about all of the little details that needed to happen. They allowed me to truly enjoy my wedding day and to be in the moment!"
Barton Hills Country Club - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Kathy
""MWS helped me plan the most fabulous bridal shower. I live in AZ and the shower was in Ann Arbor. They gave me lots of choices, found the best vendors and helped with everything! I was able to just enjoy the event. I can not recommend them more highly!""
