MEET THE TEAM
MEET DEVOTED TO YOU!
Devoted To You was founded by lead planner and designer, Melissa Crawford. After working in early childhood education and as a dental assistant for 10 years, she decided to go after her true passion and dive into the world of weddings.
Devoted To You was started with a leap of faith (we started on Craigslist!), hard work, long hours, a sprinkle of wild & crazy (you can’t be in the wedding business without it!), and a lot of heart. Melissa combined her love of people with her enthusiastic outlook on life to build a company that represents authenticity and relationship-based interaction.
She has been planning, coordinating and designing weddings in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas for over 8 years now and specializes in planning weddings for the creative & eclectic couple. Creativity, innovation and diversity in planning have always been of the utmost importance. What started as a one woman show back in 2011, quickly grew into a team that now includes 8 amazing women. Together, they’ve done over 300 weddings.
MEET MORGAN
Morgan started with Devoted to You back in 2016 as an assistant coordinator, was quickly promoted to lead coordinator and then last year accepted the position as associate planner. Her intuition and natural ability to interact with people along with her creative out of the box thinking are just a few of the qualities she brings to each wedding she plans. Her love of weddings began when she helped plan her sisters wedding by calling venues and vendors and dreaming up designs when she was only 12 years years old! She went to Point Park University and recently graduated with a degree in sports, art and entertainment management.
In addition to being a wedding planner she is:
A coffee aficionado
A lover of travel and trying new things
A professional (basically) cake tester
Aesthetic: Fresh, Modern, Intimate
Favorite Quote: “What if it turns out better than you ever expected?”
MEET RENEE
Renee met Melissa through Melissa’s 2021 winter Mentorship Program and instantly knew this was exactly where she was supposed to be, with the people she was supposed to be with. Renee expressed how she planned her own Covid wedding, and then felt like she needed more when it was over. She was ready to put her creative, organized, adaptable and personable skills to the test! Renee is passionate about helping others and finds joy in the little things. With working over 25 events in the past year, Renee has proven to be a natural born leader and a hustler and will always find the answer.
In addition to being a wedding planner she is:
A kick-ass mom, dog mom, and wife
A sucker for soft pretzels and cheese fries
An avid reality TV watcher
Aesthetic: Natural, Minimalistic, Botanical
Favorite Quote: “This wine is awful, give me another glass”
MEET VICTORIA
Victoria joined the team an an assistant coordinator during the pandemic and quickly picked up on all the ins and outs of wedding planning. In 2022, she became a full time lead coordinator for Devoted to You. Her years of experience working in and managing restaurants and coffee shops has translated perfectly to the wedding industry. She is attentive to details, attentive to the couple, a creative problem solver and excels at behind the scenes tasks, assisting and leading weddings.
In addition to being a wedding planner she is:
A cat mom to two fur babies, Jack and Marceline
Obsessed with plants and learning everything there is to know about them
A romance sap…no matter how long she’s known the couple, she cries at every ceremony!
Aesthetic: Edgy, Bold, Wild, Eclectic (I don’t really know a better way to say “witchy” lol)
Favorite Quote: “In an age of performative cruelty, kindness is punk as fuck. Be punk as fuck.”
MEET KRISTEN
Kristen started as an assistant coordinator in 2015, and she caught on quickly and made such an impression on brides that she quickly took on the role as lead coordinator as well. Her full time job as a government worker keeps her super busy but working weddings allows for a creative outlet that she doesn’t get throughout the week. Kristen brings creativity, attentiveness, organizational skills and stellar time management skills to each wedding she coordinates.
In addition to being a wedding coordinator she is:
A mother to one intelligent and sarcastic teenage boy
A healthy eater and gym enthusiast
A talented bad ass baker
Aesthetic: Soft, Modern, Romantic
Favorite Quote: “Leave footprints and kindness wherever you go”
MEET LACEY
Lacey started with Devoted to You back in 2016 but at the time, our team was full and she came on for a few free-lance weddings where we needed extra hands. Fast forward to 2019 when stepped in and quickly grew into an assistant position and then started taking on more leadership roles as we moved through the season. She works full time as a third grade teacher for Pittsburgh Public and like Stacey and Kaitlin, just has that natural take charge and work hard attitude and her attention to detail is spot on.
In addition to being a wedding coordinator she is:
A mom to two beautiful baby girls
An extreme coffee lover (I mean mom+teacher+wedding planner so basically bleeds coffee haha)
An avid reader
Aesthetic: Modern, Colorful, Bohemian
Favorite Quote: “There is no passion to be found playing small-in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living”
MEET KAITLIN
Kaitlin started with Devoted To You back in 2017 and has been an important part of the team ever since. She stared as an assistant and started taking the lead last year. She’s a full time Kindergarten teacher (which as you can imagine, requires a ton of patience and creativity), has a huge heart and a take charge attitude. All of which make her an amazing lead and assistant coordinator.
In addition to being a wedding coordinator she is:
A dog mama to two adorable little pups
An amazing kindergarten teacher
A master of anything creative whether it be woodworking, calligraphy or designing things for her home or classroom
Aesthetic: Whimsical, Vintage, Romantic
Favorite Quote: “ My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style”
MEET STACY
Stacey was the first team member that Melissa added to the Devoted To You team back in 2012. She helped cater a garden wedding that required extreme flexibility, creativity and expedited work and instead of panicking, she put her head down and went to work. This ability to be flexible and adaptable to any situation is reflected in each wedding that she coordinates, whether as a lead or an assistant. Stacey currently works as a full time elementary school teacher for Pittsburgh Public Schools and the resilience and dedication she shows as a teacher have proven to be valuable assets in wedding planning.
In addition to a wedding coordinator she is:
A mom to two intelligent and creative little boys
A new dog mama to one cute little pup
Amazing at creative displays (of anything!)
Aesthetic: Colorful, Creative, Fresh
Favorite Quote: “The most important thing is to enjoy your life- to be happy- t’s all that matters”
MEET ELLEN
In addition to being a wedding coordinator she is:
A lifelong dancer
Always in the kitchen cooking up a new recipe
A soon-to-be first time mom
Aesthetic: Whimsical, Natural, Romantic
Favorite Quote: “Do things for people, not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.”
MEET KRISTEN
Bio Coming Soon!
MEET MEGHAN
Wanting to learn more about the wedding industry, Meghan stumbled upon Melissa and Devoted to You in 2020 and joined the mentorship program in 2021. Learning so much, she wanted to be all in on the coordinating and planning of someone’s special day and jumped right in! She loves being a DTY assistant and always feel super energized/creative after a long wedding day with this team and our clients!
In addition to being a wedding coordinator she is:
A dog mom to two pups, Lily & Maui, that she loves spending all my time with!
Loves spending time outdoors and finding new restaurants around the city with her fiancé!
A romantic comedy lover…yes she will cry at every sappy book and movie!
Aesthetic: Neutral, Whimsical, Minimalistic
Favorite Quote: “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire ”
MEET METZLI
Bio Coming Soon!
MEET KELSEY
Kelsey joined The Devoted To You team during the 2022 season and continues as one of the DTY assistants. Weddings have always been her favorite as they capture each couple’s unique style, personally, and the love shared. Kelsey is enrolled in Melissa’s 2023 Mentorship Program and she is enthusiastic about absorbing all of the advice given during this program and utilizing it to help future couples!
In addition to being a wedding coordinator she is:
A crazy dog mom, who loves sending her spoiled puppy to doggie daycare.
A wannabe wine connoisseur
Always looking for a way to go on another vacation! She loves going on cruises with her Boyfriend!
Aesthetic: Minimalistic, Bohemian, Neutral
Favorite Quote: “Remember to always give your best in everything”