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Alena + Lance

Alena and I share a fierce passion for flowers, and we bonded over her love for classic arrangements with a touch of trendy...

Krista + Richard

Friends, we're going on day FIVE of no sunshine, straight 30's and cloudy and I'm in serious NEED of some inspiration... If you're feeling l

Riley + Alissa

If you're in the midst of planning your wedding and "simple" is the name of the game... then this wedding is for you! "Simple" was the wo...

Spring Styled Shoot with Kankakee Co. Creatives

Whenever I get the chance to work with local creatives I get excited! It's special to create something for this county with others who ar...

Samantha & Nick: Married

"Michaela did our floral arrangements for our wedding in April 2019. I could not have asked for a better experience than working with Mic...

1:1 Mentoring with Splendor of Eden

Earlier this Spring I had the amazing opportunity to take a one on one mentoring session with someone who's work I adore and whom I so, s...

The Blog Post I've Been Dreading to Write...

Ah! Here it is! The story I've been WAY too embarrassed to tell. Tonight, I'm layin' it all out on the line. Here we go... Almost exactly...

2019 Pantone Color of the Year: Living Coral

It's the most wonderful time of the year... the 2019 color of the year has been announced!! Incorporating a color as bold as coral can be...

Hannah + Alton: Married

Hannah and I sat down for a phone date several months ago to dream about her and Alton's big day. She painted a picture with neutrals, cr...

The Make-it or Break-it Tool You Need to Know About

Recently, I was hired to take on a large scale event that has been going on for many, many years. I've never attended the event in person...

I Gotta Feeling: What No One in the Wedding Planning Industry is Telling You

Let's talk about something a little different than flowers and napkin folds for a second... feelings. Yep! FEELINGS! Not in a counseling ...

Upping the Ante on Wrist Corsages

It's no secret that flowers are one of my favorite things about event planning. I could get lost just looking at bridal bouquets on Pinte...

Charlie & Madison: Married

Talk about a STUNNING wedding. These two pulled off one of the most beautiful days I've ever been apart of by their sheer love for one an...

Jerod & Jordyn: Married

“My day was absolutely perfect and stress-free & Michaela was a huge part of making it such an enjoyable day for me and my family! This i...

Why Hire a Day-of Coordinator

I stumbled upon this article from the Huffington Post and had to share it! It gives excellent insight as to why hiring a day of coordinat...

Let's Talk about Day-of Coordination

Today, I’m thankful for the fact that this year I got to be a bride! There are really no words to describe how thankful I was to everyone...

Married: Hannah & Noah

“Michaela will be a blessing to anybody who enlists her help in planning their wedding! She is creative, has a perfect eye for flowers, i...

The Truth about Day of Coordinators

WARNING: Sassy post to follow!! Many people ask me if I offer services for day of coordination. Technically the answer is no because ther...

It's Not Too Late!

Beautiful bride, I believe in stress-free wedding days that allow you to soak in every joy-filled moment as possible. So, I need to be ho...

My Wedding Day

I would like to give you a very real look into the most intimate day of my life. I think this will give you a better idea of my own perso...

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