owner,wedding planner
Hi I’m Adell !
Since I was a little girl, I knew I would be an entrepreneur tackling big projects somewhere. First it was “ I wanna be a lawyer” make a difference, but that faded after high school. I grew up one of four girls, although I was the only one who truly loved baking with my mom, setting napkins at the table, and creating that one of a kind presentation for when grandma came over for dinner. My mom taught me that believing in God first before anything was so important, so much so I went to a catholic high school, and then went on to pursue a business degree from the University of Michigan in accounting and hospitality. I went on to start my own bookkeeping & tax firm. After many years, I realized how much I missed having a life with more creativity. It wasn’t until 2015, when I planned and designed my own wedding day. I aimlessly spent hours upon hours over a year collecting all these design pieces and drafting layouts, that were actually fun, although; I had not really understood how beneficial a day-of coordinator or wedding planner could have been. As on my wedding day there were a few mishaps and overlooked budgets, lol. It was then I learned how important it was to have someone else take on the reigns on your wedding day. It was then I decided to go back to school and achieve an wedding planning certificate and be able to continue the creative designing that I loved. To gain additional hands-on experience, I interned with a local event company for over a year, and in 2016 Everlasting Engagements was born.
Today I am proud of the vendor and venue relationships we have built, the ability to be both meticulous and creative everyday, and the opportunity to make my couples dreams come true on a budget.
When I am not planning your perfect day, I am trying to get around of golf in, or cuddling with my cat, with a great glass of vino in hand.
“Our wedding went off without a hitch thanks to the pros at Everlasting! Adell is so experienced, especially with Detroit venues, that nothing can take her by surprise. Her vendor list is absolutely phenomenal and I couldn't have asked for better partners. It was such a luxury to choose from an abbreviated set of vendors with which I could not go wrong. I actually really miss working with all the people who helped make our wedding a success! “ — Camille B —
Behind the Scenes at Everlasting Engagements - A glimpse into the little faces who keep me company
Patches is the assistant that never leaves my side. Every morning she jumps on the desk & will hang out in the office or sit right on my papers.
Precious is the assistant who says their working but not really, she pops her head in to let me know she’s here.
Buddy is the adventurous one. He must be in the office window sight seeing he is always watching over everything.
BooBoo is the oldest who ventures inside & outside, she only gives attention on her terms.