About Us
Together is a beautiful place to be. I love love and seeing others in love. It brings our heart joy when someone find the person they want to spend the rest of the life with.
Hi, I’m Michalea Smith, also known as the lady with the blue hair…..LOL
A Wedding and Event Addict
Passionate about all things weddings and love. Mom to two beautiful daughters. Wife to Pierre Smith.
Planning a wedding can be stressful, but its’s OK because I’m here to help you every step of the way.
My creative and organizational talents will serve you so you can enjoy the biggest day of your life. If you want a small intimate affair at the Sundy House in Delray Beach or a huge and over the top wedding or something in between.
Why Work With Me?
I’m a romantic at heart and I love to see brides and grooms in love. I help couples plan and coordinate their wedding day from start to finish. My goal is to help you bring your unique love story to life.
Whether you need help from the very beginning, or just help with management and coordination; I have been a bride before so I know what it takes because I’ve walked in your shoes.
Your wedding should be unique and tailored to your style and personality. Together, I will work with you and your family to develop a plan that suites you, your style and your budget.
I have always loved helping people. One of the most rewarding things about being a wedding manager is the smiles and tears of joy from the bride, groom and their family and friends. Love and family are the driving force behind what I do.
Coordinating weddings
It is truly humbling to me for people who don’t know much about me to put their trust in me to help them plan and coordinate one of the most important days of their lives. I’m known to be working behind the scenes making sure everything comes together. I love to be a part of any celebration especially that of a bride and groom finding their happily every after.
Growing up I was known for marching to my own beat, coloring outside the lines and just a bit strong willed, but always having a big heart and willing to help and plan. I would dream of the day I would get my married and how beautiful the wedding would be. Now my dream is to help others coordinate their beautiful wedding and help them live happily ever after.
WHAT I BELIEVE
I believe that every bride, groom and wedding is unique. I also believe that our client’s needs are the uttermost importance. My team and I work hard to ensure that we provide a service that is tailored just for you. I am dedicated to help couples create an event that is personalized, memorable, unique and elegant. My team and I have integrity. I will do what I say we will do. I treat every bride and groom equally and with the upmost respect. I make the bride and groom feel like royalty by providing top notch service.
I believe that when anyone invest their money, especially in something as a wedding coordinator they should always do what is right and give you the best quality money can buy. I believe in doing it right but also helping you to create an event that’s true to you.
Mission Statement
Your wedding is going to be one of the most important days of your life and as stressful as it can be, we are here to help. Elegant Events by Michalea is committed to working with you and your family to help create an elegant, memorable, and unique experience. We want to make the process pleasant and stress for you your family and guests. Helping you plan, coordinate and manage your wedding is something that I look forward to doing and I can’t wait to help you make your dreams come true.
WHo am I
Michalea Smith is a wedding and event manager located in West Palm Beach, FL. She is a christian wife, mother, and an organizational queen. In my spare time, I love to read, travel, looking for deals in consignment shops, and cook soul, and Caribbean food. I am all about uplifting and helping others. That is why I volunteer, support, and mentors at Dress for Success Palm Beaches, a non-profit organization that helps disadvantage women in Palm Beach County. I’m also known as the lady with the blue hair who loves cute purses.
Growing up I always knew I want to work in a job where I was helping people. Growing up I had set my heart on being a Cardiologist. Well that didn’t work out…lol. Being a wedding planner I get to help couples plan the wedding of their dreams.
Michalea has a passion for weddings, and events, love and happy clients.
Michalea obtained her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Kaplan University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix,. To further her skills and knowledge, Michalea has completed training with Event Planning Blueprint, was a student at Wedding Industry Education and The Business Building Collection. She also has a seasoned wedding planners as her mentors and coaches. Michalea is always looking to learn new ways to perfect her craft.
My Story
I had never set out to be a wedding coordinator, it kind of just feel in my lap. I have always been well organized, and I helped 2 major grocery stores keep their back offices organized. When I coordinated my first wedding, I was operating a home daycare. I met a very young couple at church who wanted to get married. The bride told me she about all of things she did and, bought, but had no to help out it all together. Hey, guess what, that help was me. I did just a few weddings after that. I had no idea that I could have some much fun coordinating weddings while having the best time ever.
Some time has passed, and I have decided to turn my hobby into a business. While doing some research, I saw that there are event planners, that plan and coordinate weddings, corporate and non-profit events. I went to Google and searched for a local non-profit and found Dress for Success Palm Beach. I emailed the director and told her what I was looking to do. I got invited to a meeting. It just so happens that they were planning their first luncheon and fundraiser. Well I went and they brought me on as their Day of Management Coordinator.
Six years later, Dress for Success Palm Beaches is a like a second home for me. This organization is more that just a place to showcase my skills. I am now a volunteer, and mentor for one of the job readiness programs. Dress for Success has become near and dear to my heart. Dress for Success is a worldwide organization that help disadvantage women by providing them with free clothing, job readiness classes and classes to help them after they get a job. Helping people has always been a passion of my so this was a great fit.
Four years later I did all the things necessary to get my business started. Just 3 weeks into the New Year that’s when one of the many challenges happened. There were things that happened to me that I never thought would happen. I did not book any weddings under my company. I did however work with another planner, did a few events for church members, and continued to serve on the event planning committee for Dress for Success.
Two years later again I had a very serious health scare that required a life saving operation. By the grace of God, I’m still here. While I was recovering my surgery, I lost a very very special friend to cancer. After almost having lost my life, I knew that I had to pursue something that I was passionate about, weddings.
Today I’m doing better than ever and ready to help brides and grooms bring their vision to life. I cannot wait to take this blissful journey with you down the aisle. No matter if your wedding is small or big, my goal is to ensure that you and your family take center stage. You will not regret make this investment.
