Originally from Perth, Australia, I bring nearly two decades of event planning expertise to help engaged couples plan their perfect day. Having earned my Bachelor’s degree in Event and Arts Management from the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, I began my career in 2004 organizing a wide range of events; from the Red Bull Air Race sporting event and Victoria’s Canada Day celebrations, to local music festivals, corporate conferences, and children’s festivals.  

After relocating to Calgary, I founded Melissa Alison Events in early 2019, with the goal of creating modern, stress‑free weddings that reflect each couple’s unique vibe and personality. Known by friends and clients alike as ambitious, organized, bubbly and outgoing, I thrive on bringing people together through thoughtful design and impeccable execution. 

Outside of planning weddings I am happily married and a proud mom to my son Morrison and daughter Stevie. I am a self-proclaimed beer enthusiast, love playing video games when time allows, eating Italian food as often as I can and prefer snow over sand any day of the week. 

calmly confident, logistics obsessed, aperol spritz lover 

hi i'm mel

about the owner

Cheers,

Our team of wedding planners are problem solvers, decision makers, researchers and spreadsheet afficionados.

Our team of wedding planners are problem solvers, decision makers, researchers and spreadsheet aficionados. At Melissa Alison Events we know wedding planning can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to create something that doesn’t look or feel like everyone else’s. That’s where we come in.

We're here to take your ideas - whether bold, edgy, refined or romantic and turn them into a wedding that feels completely your own. No pink fluff or fairytale clichés - just thoughtful design, seamless coordination and a celebration that looks like you and runs like clockwork. From our first meeting to the final tear-down we handle the details so you can stay present and actually enjoy the day you’ve worked so hard to plan.

At Melissa Alison Events we specialize in designing seamless, unforgettable weddings for couples who want to skip the stress and dive straight into the fun. 

Things You Should Probably Know About Us

We love couples that ditch tradition

Don't want a cake or a first dance? We love it when couples carve their own path!

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We love colour

We get pretty excited when couples aren't afraid to go bold and incorporate colour throughout their wedding aesthetic.

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logistics are our love language

We keep things running on time so you don’t have to - no stress, no surprises. Just a beautifully paced celebration.

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We keep calm while having fun

Our team genuinely love what they do and you'll always catch us with a smile on our faces during wedding days.

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alex

kayla

Kayla started in the wedding industry back in 2013 doing decorations, florals and take down. Kayla loves seeing all the details of a wedding align and was fulfilled by the positive feedback and expressions that the couple and other guests portray. Since then, she has worked serving and bartending weddings at a golf course in the Okanagan and has recently been helping her sister plan the wedding of her dreams. Kayla pays exceptional attention to detail and has been described as outgoing and bubbly, which she will utilize to make sure your event is flawless. She cannot wait to help you bring your wedding visions to life this year and intends on bringing her passion for love and lively events to your special day!
 
When she isn’t planning weddings or events of her own, Kayla spends most of her free time out on the golf course or with friends enjoying the local events that the city has to offer. With her recent move to Calgary, Kayla is excited to see what venues this city presents and is looking forward to meeting and connecting with like minded individuals.

Meet the Magic-Makers

lead Coordinator

lead coordinator

Alex started in the wedding industry as a setup/take down crew member back in 2017 and quickly fell in love with all things wedding! She has continued to be a part of various planner's teams since then and is excited to be part of the team at Melissa Alison Events. In her Monday-Friday job she has 10+ years' experience as an assistant and loves all things planning behind the scenes, and taking on all the stress so others can sit back and enjoy! Alex is looking forward to meeting all the amazing couples this year and being a part of such a special day. She is married to her amazing hubby Ryan and together they share a son Caden, daughter Isla, along with two small pups who she loves spending her free time with, enjoying the outdoors or playing games. 
 
Alex's friends and family would describe her as outgoing, organized, a little OCD and a people pleaser - She will go out of her way and do anything in her power to ensure a seamless execution.

"I cannot begin to express how happy we were to have Melissa and her team be a part of our special day! I consider myself an organized planner but Melissa’s attention to detail during the planning process allowed us to fully enjoy our time without any stresses of the day. She truly has a passion and talent for this industry, she took our vision and created such a beautiful space that our guests kept raving about. From the beginning, Melissa was always very responsive, intuitive, and tremendously helpful. She allowed us to send a lot of our decor from the states months before the wedding and helped us find another florist when our original one vendor fell through a month before. The best way I can describe her is that she is your biggest advocate. She will always have a line of communication with you but steps in to handle things when necessary. She goes above and beyond for her clients that you can’t help but feel so grateful for such a kind soul to be a part of your day. Thank you Melissa and Alex!!"

loving words FROM PAST COUPLES

Jenna & Keith

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