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Meghan Ely is an award-winning wedding industry speaker, PR expert, and founder of OFD Consulting, a public relations agency that helps event professionals elevate their visibility through media strategy, thought leadership, and speaking opportunities. With over 15 years of experience in the wedding and event industry, Meghan Ely is known for her engaging, actionable presentations that blend humor with deep expertise.
A sought-after voice in the industry, Meghan has taken the stage at top conferences including Wedding MBA, Catersource, The Special Event, NACE Experience, and the Engage! Summit. Her most-requested speaking topics include wedding PR, editorial strategy, reputation management, brand positioning, and navigating press in the digital age.
Meghan’s publicity work through OFD Consulting has earned client features in major media outlets such as The New York Times, Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, People, Architectural Digest, and Style Me Pretty. Her campaigns have been recognized by the Public Relations Society of America, and Eventex named her one of the most influential wedding professionals in the world.
In addition to her speaking and PR 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 for wedding pros seeking to grow their press presence and speaking opportunities through education, live coaching, and ongoing editorial support.
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