Elle and James Co. Planner | About

We are Alyssa and Miguel, the couple behind the brand. Elle and James Co. was a natural progression of a draw to weddings and design as a young girl that came to fruition after planning our own wedding in 2015.  A quote I once read stated how interesting it is that the passions we have as children often manifest into the dreams we have for ourselves later in life. I’ve always had a passion to create. I went through phases of wanting to be a teacher, an architect, an interior designer, a wedding planner, a writer, a stationer. I spent hours as a kid making lesson plans, drawing up floor plans and designs for my future dream house, creating collages and illustrations and lists upon lists. With an even stronger interest in a good love story, and a happy ending, I also knew for sure that I wanted to be a wife and a mother.  When I least expected it, Miguel and I met at a local waterfront restaurant where he was the head Chef and I was working for the summer as a hostess before going back to finish my senior year of college. Our romance started quickly and our spark was undeniable. It was like every boy meets girl summertime love song, in real life. Almost a decade later and here we are, married with four children, and a business inspired by our love story, with the passion to create beauty around us and unforgettable experiences that last as cherished memories for a lifetime.  We believe that life is a collection of beautiful moments; some you won’t know are special until you look back, and others you anticipate years ahead. Our purpose is found in the opportunity to design an experience beyond your dreams and to create moments within these memories that define your story.