We love it when couples step outside of the box! The sentence “I have an idea, but I don’t know if it’s weird” is a common phrase around here.
a couple of quirks
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Our nearlyweds have amazing love stories, and they share them through the details of their wedding day.
true love
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Philosofi weddings are FUN. Our couples want their guests to have fun, party, and dance the night away.
a focus on fun
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Our couples are down-to-earth humans who love their people hard and find joy in the simple pleasures of life.
Big hearts
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what makes a philosofi couple
Hey there, I’m Sofi Melvin (she/her), and I love telling a couple's love story through the details of their wedding day! My journey into the world of weddings began with a knack for planning birthday parties, a stint in college recruitment, and juggling my own wedding plans amidst the chaos of a pandemic.
Nothing fills me with joy more than watching two humans get married, surrounded by their loved ones. From easing the stress of wedding planning to truly getting to know my clients on a personal level, I thrive on translating my couples' personalities and love stories into a celebration of their journey so far.
Sofi
a little bit about
kansas city wedding planner
we bring calm to the chaos
The planning process and the wedding day itself can feel busy and overwhelming- our goal is to always be a calming presence and ease your worries every step of the way.
we are always learning
I pride myself on being a lifelong learner (and a bit of a nerd). I am constantly searching for podcasts, summits, and memberships that make me a better and more evolved planner, business owner, and leader.
we're driven by love
Everything we do here at Philosofi Celebrations is driven by love. Celebrating all love stories and spreading love to our couples, their guests, and our vendor partners are our top priorities.
Everything we do, we do out of love. In the industry of love, nothing else matters as much as giving love, celebrating love, and showering our clients and guests with love. This is the philo in Philosofi.
love
We value not only the knowledge that we strive to gain every day, but the wise application of that knowledge. This is the Sofi in Philosofi.
wisdom
We don’t want to work in a world where weddings are only for some. We love and celebrate all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, genders, and religions - we love and celebrate all humans.
inclusivity
It takes a village to do all things. While our communities may look different, we all need a community to thrive. Your community while wedding planning can be your family, your friends, your 7th grade science teacher, anyone. We want them to be loved and celebrated alongside you in this planning and wedding journey.
community
We believe that weddings should be joyful, even with the challenges that may arise. We vow to do our best to make the planning process joyful for you, your partner, and your loved ones. We strive to make the wedding day joyful not only for you and your partner, but for your entire community who is there to support you.
joy
“I do about 30 weddings a year, (for the last 20 years) and honestly, this is the most organized and helpful "week-of"/ "day-of" email I've ever received. Thank you!”
-Mindy, Bloom Floral
“Sofi was more than just a wedding planner... she was genuine, advocated for us, and you could tell she truly cared about our needs and opinions.”
- Ali, bride
“...more than just a wedding planner”