Meghan Ely (she/her)

Meghan Ely, owner of OFD Consulting, brings together in-the-trenches event experience and a deep love of wedding PR to help creative professionals elevate their brands and gain visibility. Her agency’s strategic publicity work has earned honors from the Public Relations Society of America, and she was recently named one of the most influential wedding professionals in the world by Eventex.

As a seasoned speaker, Meghan Ely is known for her engaging, tactical presentations that blend actionable insight with humor and relatability. She has taken the stage at conferences across the globe, including Wedding MBA, Catersource, NACE Experience, and the Engage! Summit. Meghan regularly teaches on topics ranging from media relations and editorial strategy to reputation management and personal branding for creatives.

In her PR work, Meghan has helped secure press placements for clients in top-tier outlets including The New York Times, Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, People, Architectural Digest, Style Me Pretty, and many more.

Beyond her day-to-day work, Meghan Ely is a past national president of WIPA and currently serves on the Allied Council for the National Society of Black Wedding and Event Professionals. She also leads the OFD Collective, a media membership community offering PR resources, editorial leads, and one-on-one support to wedding pros.

Speaking Topics

• Are you Ready for the New Way of Doing Business in Weddings?
• Make it Easy for Editors to Say Yes: Get Published More with Modern Media Strategies
• The Intersection of Wedding PR + Luxury
• Social Proof: Understanding it, Earning it + Leveraging it in the Event Industry
• Dazzle with Surprise & Delight in the Event Industry