We had the good fortune of connecting with Melanie Whipple and we’ve shared our conversation below.

What should our readers know about your business?
I’m Melanie with M2M Weddings + Events! Mom of two littles, wife to my high school sweets, and your go to Event Planner! I specialize in all types of events from graduation parties, birthdays, to my favorite, WEDDINGS!
I pursued this dream of mine in 2020 with hopes of bringing clients visions to life, smiles to faces, and highlighting people’s most memorable times.

When I began my business the world was so uncertain. We were all quarantined in our homes, which led to a lot of realizations. I was at a job that wasn’t fulfilling my creative side and needed an outlet to still feel connected to the world. I’ve always said my dream career path would be Wedding Planning. Maybe I watched too many Hallmark movies, but I knew this was the route for me.
I dove deep into the industry by reading magazines, following some of Houston’s top vendors, researching venues, watching endless Tik-Tok videos, and having parties of my own.
Through the years my business has taken off with the help of social media, reviews, and recommendations.

Every wedding and event I’ve planned or managed taught me something new. It gave me new ideas, it allowed for new connections, which in turn, grew my business. The road hasn’t been easy, as I find myself missing out on weekends with my family and long nights, but the return is so much bigger. I’m proud of how far I’ve come and what I’ve built.

If my brand could illustrate one thing to the world, I hope it shares that women can be more then just mothers, wives, business women, we can do it all, as long as we set our mind to it.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Houston you’ve HAD my heart. There’s no doubt about that. I’ve called Houston my home for 21 years. There’s so much to do and explore in this city.
I’m a sucker for a brunch date with good views and even better vibes- which would lead us to Pier 6 in Santa Fe. The views, the food, the overall atmosphere is top notch.
You can’t truly experience Houston without checking out of iconic museums, space center, zoo, and an Astros’ game!
For down time, I recommend visiting the many farmers markets in the city, along with the Instagram worthy coffee shops.
Houston has a ton to offer!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I owe my success to my family. They are by far my biggest supporters! Through college, babysitting my children if I had an all day event, to a simple “you can do this”. They have been my back bone through it all.

I also cant go without shouting out the amazing vendors in the industry that have taken me under the wing, mentored, and recommended me! This industry is a family within itself and I’ve met some incredible people along the way!


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m2mweddings_events/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/M2MEvents7/

Image Credits
Tamara Self Photography

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