More than planning
── an experience like no other
Your wedding is more than just an event. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime celebration—an experience that transports you and your guests into something dynamic, immersive, and unforgettable.
At Juniper & Lace Events, we specialize in designing thoughtfully curated celebrations that bring your story to life with intention, artistry, and seamless execution.
As seen in:
What We Bring to the Table
(besides beautifully styled linens and unforgettable details)
Expertise in Planning Weddings
We focus on crafting weddings that are as meaningful as they are visually stunning.
A Dedicated Team
We work hard to bring your vision to life so that guests feel truly hosted in your sense of style and hospitality.
Collaborative Hands-On Design Planning
Every element is thoughtfully curated for a bespoke aesthetic.
Prowess in Curating the Best Vendors
Matching you with top-tier vendors that align with your vision and budget.
What We Bring to the Table
(besides beautifully styled linens and unforgettable details)
Expertise in Planning Weddings
We focus on crafting weddings that are as meaningful as they are visually stunning.
Expertise in Planning Weddings
We focus on crafting weddings that are as meaningful as they are visually stunning.
Expertise in Planning Weddings
We work hard to bring your vision to life so that guests feel truly hosted in your sense of style and hospitality.
Expertise in Planning Weddings
We focus on crafting weddings that are as meaningful as they are visually stunning.
The Magic Makers Behind the Scenes
Meet the Team
Our team of stylists, planners, and detail-oriented creatives work tirelessly to ensure every event runs seamlessly. Each of us brings a unique skill set, passion, and expertise to make your wedding a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Emily Forton
Lead Planner
Emily has been a cornerstone of the j+l team since 2017. She leads weddings with a thorough handle on logistics balanced with a compassion that extends to couples, their families and guests, vendors and our own team. Both thoughtful and efficient, she is known for making friendships that extend years beyond the wedding date. Emily is also a dedicated stepmom to two and dog mom to four.
Alexi Lewis
Details Director
Alexi joined the j+l team as a summer experiment (intern) in 2021 and embraced the joys and challenges of weddings entirely. Four years later, she serves as our details director and lead planner. She excels at organizing complex logistics and adding bespoke detail moments through creative seating charts and unique cocktail napkins to name a few. Beyond j+l, Alexi has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Data Analytics and she enjoys staying active, cooking, and traveling with her partner Luke.
Stacy Horn
Creative Director, Lead Planner
Stacy started the business but is smart enough to know she needs a team to make magic. Forever fascinated with the play of color and texture. Always a fan of cake tastings, pie tastings, wine tastings, all the tastings. Considers shuttle schedules to be logistical masterpieces. “Rabbit trails” on every zoom call because stories are fun and people are interesting. Might cry when you walk down the aisle. Will cry when you do during dad’s toast. Used to think the art of weddings was in setting a pretty table. Now understands the beauty is in conversations, laughter and dance moves happening around those pretty tables, even after they get messy. Has planned over 200 weddings in 7 states. Convinced it gets more exciting every year. Grateful.
The incredible crew that brings your vision to life!
THE JUNIPER & LACE EVENTS TEAM
I’m incredibly grateful for our team of event stylists. They work professional weekday jobs and show up on the weekends for “the fun gig” of bringing wedding days to life. They share a passion for serving people and a remarkable work ethic. They make magic happen with fishing line, ladders, duct tape and zip ties. They carry crates and straighten flatware and collaborate with our vendor colleagues to truly transform a space that guests can feel at ease in. They make the late night taco runs and pack out the burned up candles and dirty linens. They are a treasure and our secret sauce.
Sarah
Dream vacay – Pebbles Beach, Barbados
Vacay beverage – monkey la la
Maezie
Dream vacay – Positano, Italy
Vacay bev – fresh squeezed lemonade
Kelsi
Dream vacay – Maldives
Vacay bev – margarita
Kaitlin
Dream vacay – Ireland
Vacay bev – mojito
Michelle
Dream vacay – Venice
Vacay beverage – local wine
Megan
Dream vacay – Iceland
Vacay bev – cucumber mint mocktail
Jody
Dream vacay – South Africa
Vacay bev – scotch
Autumn
Dream vacay – Ireland
Vacay bev – ice cold light lager beer
Holly
Dream vacay – Italy
Vacay bev – Juan Daly
Jessica
Dream vacay – mountains of Croatia
Vacay bev – fresh margarita on the rocks
Josh
Dream vacay – Patagonia
Vacay bev – Barg’s root beer
Mary Anne
Dream vacay – anywhere with my kids
Vacay bev – Paloma with fresh grapefruit
Mitchell
photo coming soon
Alexi
Dream vacay – Spain
Vacay bev – cosmo
Emily
Dream vacay – Bora Bora
Vacay bev – margarita
Stacy
Dream vacay – Alaska
Vacay bev – pinot noir
Juniper & Lace Events, a brief backstory
Wedding days light my soul. From the moment I see a ceremony space come to life to the heartfelt toasts that bring people together, I am endlessly inspired by the beauty, emotion and connection that weddings create. I gained this appreciation in Colorado.
I was contentedly living the wedding planner dream in Denver, Colorado back in 2013. I worked for an award-winning planner and we traveled to ski towns, historic hotels, art galleries and ranches across the state, bringing to life beautiful spaces for fun people. It was adventurous and inspiring. While I was convinced it was the end goal, it turned out to be a chapter of remarkable preparation.
In 2016, my husband and I moved back to our home state of Michigan to be closer to our families. We settled in Traverse City and I launched Juniper & Lace Events that spring with hopes that fun people wanted to celebrate in beautiful places in northern Michigan, too. The adventure continues to amaze me as our team spends summers celebrating in northern Michigan on lakeshores, under canopies of pine trees, in vineyards and at family cottages. We’ve celebrated across Michigan and have traveled to seven states to set scenes of revelry with incredible couples. I am contentedly living the wedding planner dream. Over two hundred weddings in over one hundred venues and wedding days still light my soul.
150+ Weddings
50+ Stunning Venues
Countless Unforgettable Moments
150+ Weddings
50+ Stunning Venues
Countless Unforgettable Moments
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