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About Melinda Payne Events & Design
Melinda Payne Events & Design is a wedding planner serving couples across the Columbus area from Pickerington. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in Columbus
How much does a wedding planner cost in Columbus?
Day-of coordination in Columbus commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners in Columbus?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Melinda Payne Events & Design
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Wigwam Event Center | 1.5 mi |
| Combustion Private Event Space | 2.3 mi |
| Edison Venues | 6.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from Melinda Payne Events & Design to each venue listed on Lazo.
Columbus weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September, October. The driest months are September, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° | 22° | 21% | 4:50 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Feb | 41° | 24° | 22% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Mar | 51° | 32° | 24% | 7:03 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Apr | 64° | 42° | 27% | 7:34 PM | 8:10 PM |
| May | 74° | 52° | 28% | 8:01 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 62° | 25% | 8:21 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 65° | 24% | 8:19 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 64° | 21% | 7:51 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Sep | 78° | 56° | 18% | 7:04 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Oct | 66° | 45° | 19% | 6:15 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Nov | 52° | 35° | 20% | 4:35 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Dec | 42° | 27° | 21% | 4:24 PM | 5:07 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Columbus Port Columbus International Airport (6.6 mi from Columbus). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Columbus.
Getting to Columbus
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| LCK Rickenbacker International Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| DAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport | 65 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 100 mi | 2 hr |
| Cleveland | 126 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Pittsburgh | 162 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Detroit | 164 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Columbus; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1209 Hill Rd N Box 191, Pickerington, OH 43147, USA
- Where
- Pickerington · 12 miles east of central Columbus
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Columbus
- One of 81 wedding planners we list
- Phone
- (614) 233-1724
- Website
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From Melinda Payne Events & Design's website
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Around Pickerington
- Nearest venue
- Wigwam Event Center, 1.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 11 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 5 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 19 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Reynoldsburg, Canal Winchester, Blacklick, Etna
Distances are straight-line from Melinda Payne Events & Design; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Columbus.
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