wedding planning
Curating a flawless wedding, especially for you.
First, our biggest congratulations! Planning a wedding is such an exciting time, and we’d be honoured to help create your wedding magic. Every couple has a unique love story, and your wedding day is a chance to celebrate this however you wish. It’s our job to go above and beyond to ensure that when your special day finally rolls around, it’s everything you imagine – and more!
Our premium wedding planning and coordination service is our most popular package, and for good reason. Logistics and style are key to the perfect wedding day, and our comprehensive planning process ensures that every element is thoughtfully covered and exceptionally communicated. That way, you’re free to enjoy every moment of your wedding day.
Here’s just some of what we can cover:
Vendor Coordination and Logistics
Client and Vendor Communication
Site Visits and Meetings
Timeline, Runsheets, Budgets, Floor Plans, General Administration
Managing Vendor Payments
Additional Shopping & Collections
On The Day - Full Day Setup, Styling, Coordination, and Event Management
The Packdown & Clean-Up
Ready to start planning your flawless wedding day?
Get in touch with Mel, co-owner and Chief Wedding Planner
Email: mel@ter.co.nz
Mel 021 416 300
Love letters
Nothing gives us greater joy than watching our TER couples walk down the aisle. We’re so grateful to the couples who have chosen us to be a part of their special day and the beautiful love letters we’ve received.
“Mel @ The Event Refinery was truly AMAZING as our wedding coordinator. We spent ten months together creating our perfect day, with Mel’s fantastic communication with us and all of our vendors, helping and guiding us, and making sure everything was on track. Mel was extremely thorough, super responsive and she was always ‘got’ our ideas! Her on the day management (and the set up the day before) was pure magic - nothing was a problem and she managed all the hard work seemingly effortlessly. I can’t recommend Mel enough, I could not have enjoyed the day as much as I did if it was not for Mel and The Event Refinery.”
“We feel so lucky to have found Mel and The Event Refinery. Mel was kind, energetic, patient, helpful and so so organised. We were based outside of Auckland while planning our wedding so Mel did all the groundwork and I trusted her with everything and she delivered so much more than I anticipated. I was never stressed or concerned bc I had her on my side. Everything was executed perfectly and I couldn’t have wished for a more epic day. We asked for a lot and she delivered. I’m going to miss our daily conversations so much. Thank you Mel you are a STAR.”
“The Event Refinery were incredible! We were so lucky to have met Mel who brought every single detail of our wedding to life. Mel is so amazing at what she does, she is responsive, trusting, calm and she orchestrated everything so seamlessly, exceeding all our expectations. It’s also important to mention that she is also such a beautiful, kind and genuine person which made the experience even better. Mel, thank you so much for everything. You and your team are so wonderful, we are forever grateful.”
“Where do I even start?! I had the absolute pleasure of planning our wedding with Mel from The Event Refinery, and we couldn’t have been happier with how our special day turned out. We were in contact for almost a year, navigating Covid stress and changes of dates, but nothing was too much for Mel. Her incredible attention to detail, excellent communication skills and responsiveness made our day truly wonderful, but most of all she was open, friendly, positive and put my mind at ease with every decision we made. Mel was ALWAYS available to listen to my every thought, question or idea and I knew that she was 100% reliable and supportive. Mel, we can’t thank you enough for going above and beyond to create the most beautiful day for us. You are amazing at what you do and just awesome in general!! We would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Mel and her team. If you are looking for a wedding planner, look no further! Lots of love, Amy and Matt xxx”
“We utilised The Event Refinery’s “on the day” planning and coordinating services for our wedding and couldn’t speak more highly of Mel. You’re not just getting an event planner on the day but someone (with an eagle eye for detail) who oversees details from all vendors in the lead up to the big day. Thanks to the attention that went into our runsheet, the day went smoothly, all the vendors knew what they (and each other) were doing and we could relax and let the event run according to plan. Mel truly went above and beyond, stepping up and offering to help with all sorts of jobs. Not only was Mel a true professional (and so dedicated!) but also brought all the positive vibes. Would recommend to anyone planning a wedding. Thank you for everything - we were truly able to enjoy the time we had with our family and friends.”
“I don’t even know where to start...There is absolutely no way I could have pulled off my surprise wedding without Mel and her team. Mel totally went above and beyond at every single step of the way, nothing was ever too hard! I was still changing details on her 3 weeks out and she took it all in stride! She kept me cool calm and collected with her organisation and reassurance, and on the night everything flowed so seamlessly! Thank you so much for everything you did for us!”
“Having Mel and the team at The Event Refinery planning our wedding was a game changer. With a tight 6 week planning window due to Covid - no request was too difficult, no question unanswered and Mel went out of her way to ensure every detail of our wedding was triple checked and perfect in every way. Responsive and reachable at all times, Mel made sure I was informed and involved in every step of the process and was a delight to deal with. I am so grateful we were recommended The Event Refinery to help us bring our special day to life and 100% recommend their services to anyone planning a special occasion.”
