alex

OWNER, LEAD PLANNER + DESIGNER

My love for weddings and events began from an early age! My mom was always planning birthday parties, showers and other small events for family and friends so I naturally took an interest. My wedding planning journey began almost ten years ago when one of my bridesmaid/best friends (Cara) helped me plan my own wedding. The day after our wedding I realized how sad I was that it was over and was not ready to be done. A few months later I transitioned into wedding planning full time. I have been so blessed to have some of the greatest mentors, Michelle Garibay being one of them! 

In 2020, Cara and I started Everly by MGE, the sister brand to Michelle Garibay Events. Running a business with my best friend has been one of the most humbling and rewarding jobs I have and will ever have. We learn so much from each other and quite literally finish each other's sentences. I couldn't imagine building this business and team with anyone else! 

The wedding industry is constantly changing and as a designer, it is SO important to keep up with the current trends. So much of my inspiration for designs comes from a quick trip to Pottery Barn, scrolling through West Elm online and my personal favorite...those post networking meetings "after parties"! So much greatness has come from collaborating with other wedding pros which is why I strongly believe in the importance of community over competition. 

Outside of the wedding world, I am the wife to my sweet husband and mother to our three young kiddos. You can usually find us at the baseball field, at the lake, or hanging out with our family and friends. When Mama gets a girls night out, you can usually find me at our local Mexican restaurant enjoying some chips and guac and a margarita on the rocks! 

Lover of | Quality time with family + friends, live music, Amazon

Influenced by | @sierra.honeycutt @homewithchrissym @cecilybauchmann

Go-to coffee order | Grande Caramel Macchiato w/ extra ice 

On my day off, you’ll find me | Doing Target pick up orders (life changing), something outside, trying new restaurants 

Fav part of the wedding day | First Dance + Parent Dances (I'll be tearing up in the corner)

  • My husband and I worked with Alex from Everly by MGE and she was wonderful to work with! She did a great job at coordinating with all of our vendors and really helped put the perfect day together for us. We were supposed to get married pre-COVID, and Alex was so helpful with all of the new challenges thrown our way. Best wedding ever. Thank you again for everything Alex!

    -Jessica G.

  • Alex was a DREAM to work with! As we were looking at vendors, we immediately clicked with Alex and knew we had to choose her as our coordinator! She made planning so much easier and then when the big day came, they handled everything so that we were able to truly enjoy the day with no stress! Whether it was handling and organizing the vendors as they arrived, setting up the room, keeping us to the day-of schedule, making sure we had drinks and snacks throughout the night. When I finally sat down and was able to take in the room, I cried at how perfect everything was! It was better than I ever imagined, and that is absolutely because of the Everly team. I would absolutely recommend anyone at Everly by MGE!!

    -Paula K.

  • Cara & Alex are so organized and everything went PERFECT. I can’t thank them enough for all the hard work they did and the countless hours they put in to make my dream wedding in TN a reality. I would strongly recommend Cara and Alex if you are looking for a wedding planer. You will not be disappointed!

    -Randi A.

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