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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. Recently, she published her first book, 20 Wedding PR Tips for 2026.
A sought-after voice in the industry, Meghan has taken the stage at top conferences including Wedding MBA, Landlocked Luxury, 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 RSVP Club recognized her as the 2025 US Educator of the Year.
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
- Building Visibility with Purpose, Not Performance
- Are you Ready for the New Way of Doing Business in Weddings?
- Inside the 2026 Wedding Media Landscape
- Dazzle with Surprise + Delight
- Coming Winter 2026: Reputation Is the New Currency: Protecting your Brand in the Events Industry
Getting to Know You
What topics do you enjoy speaking on the most?
I always love providing fresh media metrics in Q1 each year- I’m constantly in awe of how much the wedding media world is evolving and love bringing that content to the industry.
What topic would you love to tackle next?
I’m currently in the midst of getting double certified by the PRSA in Crisis Communication and Reputation Management, and look forward to exploring this area more.
How would you describe your speaking style?
I try to pair my content with stories and informal case studies to really hit home the point and help people really retain the information. I lean more informal and I can’t help but toss some humor in there when it makes sense.
What has been your favorite speaking engagement to date?
I don’t think I can pick just one- honestly, they have all been meaningful in their own way. Speaking in Qatar absolutely stands out- certainly the furthest I’ve ever traveled for a speaking engagement! But I also love more intimate breakouts when I feel like I’m having an enlarged conversation with my peers.
When heading to a wedding industry conference, I never leave home without my….
A full tech travel kit that often receives compliments from the on site AV team.
Where would you love to speak next?
Well I’ll never turn down going back to London, which is one of my favorite cities. I’m eager to travel to new-to-me states as opportunities arise (I’m look at you, Montana and Wyoming!).