OUR STORY

Merrily Wed® is a nationally featured event and wedding planning company based in lake tahoe.
with meticulous planning, refreshing design and flawless implementation, their weddings and social events are praised long after the celebration ends. Each event is uniquely crafted around their clients to deliver a delightful guest experience in a breathtaking setting.

MERRILY ROCCO
OWNER & HEAD PLANNER/DESIGNER

When Merrily established Merrily Wed® in 2004 on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, she brought to her namesake company over 10 years of event industry experience, a BBA from Emory University and an interior design education from the Academy of Art San Francisco.

Her event and wedding planning career has grown through the years with the successful planning of hundreds of events, national recognition for innovative design and repeated requests by media for professional event and wedding planning advice.

Merrily’s solid reputation among her peers can be defined by trusted professionalism, a meticulous planning process and a natural intuitiveness for design. Her dedicated work ethic and philosophy of teamwork consistently produces impeccable events and Tahoe weddings that Merrily Wed® has become known for.

Her valuable experience offers her clients a powerful toolbox of knowledge, insight and creativity during the planning and design development. She connects with her clients’ individual style and tastes to establish the inspiration for crafting their custom memorable celebration.

Merrily Rocco has contributed her expert advice to articles in top wedding magazines such as Destination I Do Magazine, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Catering Magazine and California Wedding Day. These editorials focused on wedding topics ranging from planning tips to design inspiration.

Weddings planned by Merrily Wed® and the MW team have been featured in national wedding publications and on popular wedding sites around the web.

When Merrily is not planning and designing an endearing event, her passions take her to the beautiful Tahoe outdoors. Whether snowboarding, open water swimming, trail running, practicing yoga, tending to her flower garden or enjoying an afternoon at the beach with her three children, she loves her Tahoe lifestyle.

KIND WORDS FROM CLIENTS

Maureen M

I have had so many of our guests come up to me and say it was the best run wedding they have ever been part of and how beautifully everything came together. That is a true testament to Merrily and her team for an amazing job well done – I promise you, you will not be disappointed by hiring them to help plan your big day. They have forever touched our hearts and I am so grateful our paths crossed during this time in my life.

As Merrily told me the day after the wedding, “This isn’t good-bye, just a see you later” and that’s how I truly feel because I know we can get together for coffee and a catch up session the next time my husband and I are in Tahoe. These ladies are remarkable at their job and you will be in great hands with them by your side.

Melissa M

Thank you so, so much for planning what has now become my favorite day of my life! Every detail was absolutely perfect, from the gorgeous tables, to the stunning flowers, to the layout of the platform and tables on the lawn, I honestly don’t know what I would have done without you. I had so many people come up to me and tell me it was the best wedding they had ever been to… Thank you again for all you did for us! It was honestly better than I ever could have imagined!

Wendy G, Mother of the Bride

We hired Merrily and she was the first and finest decision we made. Our daughter lives in Denver and we live in northern California and our destination wedding on the west shore of Lake Tahoe seemed initially overwhelming, but ended up being nothing short of amazing!

Merrily is the epitome of perfection in wedding planning. She has incredible vision, excellent communication skills, outstanding vendors and her attention to every last detail was extraordinary. She understands the business from every angle and keeps you on track every step of the way so you can truly enjoy the process. It was so beautifully orchestrated that I was sad to see it end. Merrily is someone I thoroughly enjoyed working with and I have the utmost respect for her talents and creativity. She is simply the best in the business!!

Katie W

Planning our wedding with Merrily was truly a joy! She made each step of the process so easy, enjoyable and fun which really made it so that my husband and I could enjoy our engagement and really have fun with the planning! She is incredibly detail oriented, knows all of the best vendors, has a great eye for design and detail and our wedding day flowed flawlessly.

She has a wonderful team of women who work with her who were there for us on the day of to make sure every little last detail was taken care of, and I felt so taken care of and relaxed throughout the entire process and day of. Our wedding day was hands down the best day of our lives and it would not have been nearly as amazing, fun and beautiful without Merrily. I would recommend her to any bride!

Karen B 

In the haste of the wedding coming to a close that night, we didn’t get the chance to thank you for all of your efforts in making our wedding day so special. What a magical day and evening – it truly was a gorgeous wedding – people cannot stop talking about the setting, the music, the flowers, all of it. People are raving! It went by in the blink of an eye… Thank you for your tireless efforts and countless hours. It was sensational!

Alison B

Merrily Wed is the absolute best money you will EVER spend on your wedding day. She and her team are worth every cent and more. I am an absolute details person, a party planner myself, and frankly I wasn’t quite sure how I was going to trust anyone to execute my vision. In my first five minutes of meeting Merrily, I knew she was the right planner for me. She loves her job. She is in awe of the flowers, the place setting, the tents, the details, the invitations, the cake… her eyes light up just talking about it. With her passion and sense of professionalism, I knew I had found my planner.

The event was flawless, beautiful, amazing, gorgeous and fun and I got to enjoy every minute of it because Merrily had it covered. I would pay anything for that moment, for that experience because our wedding was truly something that I will never forget. Thank you Merrily!