4.7 out of 5 stars and 30 reviews Best of Weddings (1x).
4.7
(30)Kentucky and Tennessee... plus anywhere you'll invite me!
About this vendor
Haley Michelle Designs is a wedding planning company based in Lexington, KY. Owner Haley Norris is passionate about her work. Planning a couple’s dream wedding is no small undertaking, but Haley is there to guide and support her couples every step of the way. Your special day deserves nothing less than the very best, and Haley can’t wait to discuss what she can do for you.
Haley has the talent and experience you need to make your day a success. Your wedding is much more than an event; it is a celebration, and Haley will do her part to ensure that you get to enjoy every phase of the journey, from the initial consultation to the wedding ceremony and the day’s final dances. Your wedding is an opportunity to create something unique and special, and Haley hopes that you and your loved ones will share moments that you will want to remember and treasure for the rest of your lives.
Haley Michelle Designs can help you plan your engagement, rehearsal, wedding day celebrations, and more. The majority of Haley’s clients are based in Kentucky, but Haley is willing to travel to events further afield. She offers full planning, destination wedding planning, and day-of coordination services. She can manage checklists, assist with budgeting, liaise with vendors, provide stationery, and much more. With Haley, you can expect personalized service, lots of belly laughs, and an experience that really speaks to the heart.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- RSVP Tracking
- Wedding Design
- Wedding Website
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bridal Luncheon
- Bridal Shower
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
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Haley was so helpful throughout my entire process of planning my wedding! Haley helped me with the design and floor plan for my tent and always answered questions asked. I apprecia...
te her and her team so much for all that they did to make our wedding day absolutely perfect! I could not recommend her enough!!
Haley brought my Wedding Day absolute and complete perfection and all her ideas are exemplary. We started brainstorming and planning about 8 months before the wedding. The details...
and imagination her mind has are impeccable. Haley made my vision for my special day come to life. She communicated with all vendors for me ( arrival time, set up time, etc.) so I wouldn't have all of the extra stress on my wedding day. She thought of the smallest details that you would usually overlook on accident. Haley consistently met with me up to the night before the wedding day and was there for me if I needed her the day of my wedding. If you are a type A person like me, it was very hard for me to trust someone else to do the wedding planning for me. However, I am so glad I did. I had every confidence in Haley and she truly has a unique gift and talent in this industry and if you are contemplating whether or not to hire a wedding planning/coordinator... trust me. Please do it. Your wedding day will be solely focused on yourself and your girls rather than having to coordinate everything the day of and be bombarded with tons of questions. If I could give Haley 1,000 starts I would. Because that is what she deserves.
We hired HMD to coordinate our twin daughters' weddings. The weddings were a year apart at two different venues. Haley was able to bring both of my daughters' visions to light and ...
each was very unique and special to them. Both weddings had over 250 guests. This did not phase Haley and her team. Haley was extremely organized and so easy to work with. She helped us work through every single detail during numerous meetings. The Aisle Planner program she uses is phenomenal. It captures every aspect of wedding planning from guest lists to floral placement in one central location. Haley worked seamlessly with all of our vendors right down to coordinating arrival times. As the mother of the brides, I did not have to worry about anything. Our planning sessions were so productive that on the day of there was nothing for me to do except enjoy every moment and of course follow her very detailed timeline!! In addition, one of the weddings was a same sex wedding. Haley could not have been more excited for my daughter and her wife. It showed in everything she did. Haley had so many good suggestions when trying to plan out the ceremony and reception. I highly recommend hiring HMD for all of your wedding planning needs. It was worth every penny. In fact, I will offer to pay for her service when my son gets married. Haley, you started as our coordinator but ended our friend!! I can't thank you enough!!
I had the pleasure of working with Haley and her team this weekend at The Castle for a beautiful wedding. She was very informative and easy to work with throughout the entire plann...
ing process. Once I arrived, she was very helpful and we had a very successful wedding! Very pleased with the experience as a vendor and I highly recommend her services!
As a mother of the bride, all I have to say is beware. Haley was very nice and did well on selling her service. However, once she had us under contract, she would cancel video ap...
pts as much as a half an hour before the scheduled time. We had to miss a brunch with out of town guests for my nieces wedding bc of this unprofessionalism. The appt was not cancelled due to emergency. She was tired and “had her days mixed up “. The wedding …. What a complete fiasco when it came to her. She was so far behind schedule and unorganized. Forgot to take flowers to the church, was no where to be found at the reception. I missed my daughters bouquet catch bc I was busy trying to hunt Haley down at the reception. She was on her phone throughout the reception. If you choose to hire her, PLEASE for the love of GOD do NOT pay her in full until the services you contracted for was delivered. And side note … there was no “team” as advertised. The only person my daughter and I ever met was Haley. Nice person but unorganized which is not what you want in a planner.
Haley and the whole HMD team made the wedding planning process SO much easier and enjoyable. From day one I knew I didn't have to worry about a thing because Haley was there for it...
all. She was organized and truly so much help. She helped us find the BEST vendor team to make our wedding day such a dream! Day of the wedding Megan was AMAZING and helped the day go so smooth. She kept us on time and worry-free all day. Any small hiccup was fixed before I even knew about it. We truly had the best wedding day and none of it would have been possible without the HMD team!!!
I recently had the pleasure of working with Haley and I couldn't have been happier with our experience! From day one, she felt like more than just a wedding planner - she was like ...
a friend and confidant to me. Her warmth and kindness made me, my husband and my family feel instantly comfortable and put me at ease during the typically stressful wedding planning process.
Throughout the planning stages, Haley consistently provided expert advice and guidance, helping me to navigate through the many decisions and choices that come with planning a wedding. She clearly had a wealth of experience and knowledge in the industry, and I found myself relying on her advice and recommendations time and time again.
On the day of the wedding itself, Haley (and her team) was an absolute superstar. She was on hand to ensure that everything went smoothly, and I felt completely confident that she had my back. Thanks to her attention to detail and meticulous planning, everything went off without a hitch - even when there were a few unexpected bumps in the road!
Overall, I cannot recommend HMD highly enough. If you're planning a wedding and want someone who feels like a friend and trusted advisor, then look no further! She truly went above and beyond to make our special day everything I'd hoped for and more. Thanks again for everything!
Haley and her team were an absolute GOD-SEND throughout my entire planning process and especially on the actual wedding day. Starting a year out from the wedding, I met monthly wit...
h Haley via zoom to go over details/plans and I always left the meetings knowing I was in good hands. My main purpose in hiring Haley was so that my parents could enjoy the wedding and not have to lift a finger- and Haley really made sure of that. My parents have repeatedly told me since the wedding how thankful they were to have Haley there to take care of everything. I never for a second doubted that the HMD team would bring my vision to life, but they absolutely made my wedding day a dream come true!
Haley and her team were phenomenal. Haley took my vision and ran with it. She truly brought it to life. I was speechless. I cannot thank Haley enough for all her hard work and dedi...
cation. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, she made it so fun, creative, stress-free, and easy-going. I truly cannot say enough about Haley and her team. She is absolutely amazing to work with and I without a doubt recommend using her for your special day. The day of my wedding I was so calm knowing I had her to ensure everything was done perfectly. She also has the best eye and creativity. Not only did she bring the most special day to life for us but now I also have a friend in her.
Haley, I’m not sure even where to begin to thank you for our day on Sunday. It was magical. Our vision that we had in our minds came to life all due to you and your girls. I would ...
hire you again in a heartbeat, and I will definitely make sure to let anyone that I know in the future getting married about your services and send them your way. Our brunch themed wedding was a hit, everyone loved it. You without a doubt have such a great eye for weddings, we never in a million years could have came up with what you did for our design. Please also let Megan and Taylor know that we appreciate everything that they did for us on Sunday. You guys were the dream team! Although the weather wasn’t quite in our favor for the ceremony, it thankfully cleared up to be a beautiful day. I could sit here all day and thank you. But seriously you are amazing, and so great at what you do! I can’t wait for us to see the pictures that Madison captured! Thank you again so so much!!
There truly aren’t words to describe how amazing Haley and her team are throughout the entire process! Somehow Haley was able to put together and envision my thoughts and ideas eve...
n more than I could have imagined. She took care of all of our signage as well and it was all so cohesive and beautiful. I know for a fact our wedding couldn’t have looked even half as good without her creative eye for design. That doesn’t even begin to touch on how smooth everything goes - her + her team make sure you and your family don’t have to worry about a single thing on the day of. The investment is worth it 1000%!
Haley and her wonderful team were a dream to work with for our perfect day! She took our vision and completely ran with it, bringing it to life in a way that was even more beautifu...
l than we could have ever imagined. Throughout the entire planning process we felt so well taken care of! Haley designed our beautiful save the dates, invitations, all paper goods, and signage for the big day and it perfectly tied into our colors and the "us" flare. One thing we continue to gush over is the entire design of our wedding - when we walked into our reception our jaws DROPPED. She had such a way with our colors; tying in fun patterns, pops of colors, and accent pieces. Haley worked so hard to give us truly the perfect day that went off without a hitch. We couldn't recommend Haley and her team enough!! Ladies, she's your girl.
Haley's eye for design and ability to take what you're envisioning come to life is wonderful. From the beginning I could only put into words the dream of a floral filled garden par...
ty vibe for our wedding and Haley, along with her team effortlessly made it come to life. I will forever be grateful for Haley and her team making our wedding a dream and keeping the day running smoothly while allowing my family, my bridal party and myself to have a fun carefree day to celebrate.
I cannot say enough good things about Haley and her team. From the very beginning of the planning process, she was there to guide us every step of the way. She patiently listened t...
o all of our ideas and concerns and was thorough in her feedback and input. It felt more like bouncing ideas off a girlfriend than a hired planner! She was integral in bringing our vision to life and made our day better and more beautiful than I could have imagined, and all with regards to staying on track with our budget. Haley has a keen eye for detail and design; everything from our invites to our day-of signage and table settings were beautiful and well thought-out, staying cohesive with our overall aesthetic. I can confidently say that without Haley and her girls, our day would not have been the success that it was. The HMD Team was invaluable in keeping both the planning process and wedding day enjoyable and stress-free, and for that we can’t thank them enough!
Haley and her crew were great! We hired Haley as our day-of wedding coordinator for our April wedding in Lexington. She was very communicative leading up to the wedding. Haley was ...
very organized and very knowledgeable. She knew every detail you could think of and especially the details you would forget. There were zero hiccups, delays, or mishaps at our wedding and I know it was because of Haley and her team! I would highly recommend Haley. We didn’t use Haley for the full design of our day but having worked with her and seeing her designs and vision I would definitely recommend Haley for her full service offerings as well.
I am so glad I found Haley. Without her, I’m convinced my wedding wouldn’t have been near as incredible of an experience as it was. Even though she was physically unable to be ther...
e, she was still checking on me and her team went above and beyond filling her shoes! I am so grateful for all her expertise, not only in design but coordination and everything else. Our day was wonderful, and all thanks to her!
Haley is the absolute best! She is so creative and comes with such a wealth of knowledge. Would give 6 stars if I could!
We hired Haley as our Wedding Coordinator! She was super amazing to work with and seriously made my wedding day so stress free. Haley is also super creative and artistic, so we had...
her make our seating chart display and it turned out incredible. Our venue required a transition of the ceremony room to our reception room. Her and her team were able to complete this transition within about an hour. We could not have done this without her!
I cannot recommend Haley and her team enough. Haley created my invites, seating chart, and welcome sign. As the invites made it to my guests, my husband and I received so many text...
s expressing guests' amazement at the attention to detail and how the invites were the best looking ones they had ever seen. We also had compliments on the signage all night! The HMD team also set everything up for my wedding and checked in with my husband, myself, and my bridal party to make sure we didn't need anything throughout the night. HMD also coordinated with all my vendors to make sure I didn't have to stress about anyone being there on time and right where I needed them. I recommend getting the invites, signage AND the coordination. Wedding budgets can be stressful, but you do not want to skip out on the help and design eye of the HMD team—trust me! I'm one of the only friends from my group who can proudly say my wedding was not stressful at all. I owe a lot of that to HMD.
I could not have had the wedding of my DREAMS without Haley and her team. Haley helped me plan just about everything, down to the last detail. She made my vision come to life! Her ...
creative ideas are unmatched. She has such a girl boss attitude and it really showed - she got work DONE. She is so talented in what she does, from the invitation suite down to the table numbers. Haley was always just a text away when I had questions. I really couldn't have done it without her!
Haley and her team were absolutely amazing! Haley was there from the very start of my wedding planning process and made everything a breeze! She answered any questions we had and m...
ade sure we were always on the same page!! If there were any hiccups on the day of I had no idea because Haley made sure everything went so smoothly and perfectly! She also designed our invitation suites and they were so beautiful and everything I could have dreamed of! I cannot recommend her enough!!
Haley was absolutely outstanding throughout my entire planning process! I truly couldn't have imagined planning and coordinating everything without her and not only did she ensure...
that everything was absolutely perfect, she made the whole process fun and as stress-free as planning a wedding could be! I truly felt like I not only had the most amazing planner, but I felt like I also gained a friend in Haley! I am truly forever grateful for Haley and Allison who made sure even the smallest details were perfect! Trust me when I say, you want Haley & her team to help you plan your wedding! <3
Haley was absolutely amazing in helping bring our wedding day vision to life and we highly recommend her for both planning & signage/stationary services! Haley is definitely one of...
those enthusiasts you meet and just can’t help but love her. She is very knowledgeable of the wedding industry and thought of many things that my groom and I wouldn’t have covered if it wasn’t for Haley (for example lights for the catering tent and heaters once it got dark). Haley helped me plan from the very beginning and took so much stress off of our plate! She is so organized and creative and every meeting I had with her reassured me that she had everything under control. I told my parents they would be blown away at Haley and the detail of our day and how beautifully it all came together. And they sure were! Conner and I were amazed at how she made it all come to life. Rehearsal went smoothly with Haley in charge and we just couldn't have asked for a better coordinator. Our bridal party loved her too! What I was impressed with the most was her creativity with the stationary and signage. She tied everything together so perfectly that Conner and I can't recommend her enough! Haley not only was a huge part of making our dream day reality, but she became a great friend along the way. For me, choosing vendors is a lot about personalities and getting along with those people and making lasting friendships. I wanted to be able to look back on our wedding day and say, dang we had one heck of a vendor team that we now call our friends! That stood true for us and the vendor team we booked. Haleys friendship came seamlessly and genuine and she was always there for my texts and random questions throughout the planning process. If you are wondering if she is the best, I can assure you, SHE IS! Book her for all your wedding needs and you'll gain a great friend along the way!
Our overall experience with Haley as a planner felt very difficult, and it is with a lot of sadness that we write this review. We appreciated her attention to a floral plan, and he...
r willingness to help with set up and clean up, which was efficient, her transportation of goods, and the frequency with which she met with us during the process. Her Aisle Planner was a real plus. Her team member, Megan, was helpful and friendly as well. That being said: Early on, she agreed to help us find a lighting vendor, but never followed up. We often had to repeat ourselves during meetings because changes had not been recorded. On our wedding day, our florist and cake maker struggled to effectively communicate with Haley leading to important errors that cost the vendors time and us money (we paid our florist an additional $350 due to errors made by Haley on the day). She frequently forgot details we had discussed on multiple occasions in meetings. She seemed to not read her own timeline or notes to refresh herself before attending the rehearsal, and during set up did not know where to place things that were in her design concept. Some of our day of decor lacked details we’d agreed upon or was absent altogether, and she had difficulty translating our desires into a vision that worked for us despite specific examples. Our seating chart in particular was designed to be a large and luxurious focal point, but the final product, while fine, included far less details than promised. Additionally, we were surprised by how hands off she was on the day (other vendors let us know they were also surprised by this). We think this may be because she had to rush to get everything set up. We were surprised, given that she knew that our wedding had many moving parts, that she only brought one additional team member to help her, despite all of the details we had been up front about asking her to execute and our lack of a bridal party to provide support in that way. As a result, she was often nowhere to be found at important moments. Our friends therefore also had to pitch in much more than expected, which was disappointing to us. Sadly, in that process, our family was left unsure of what to do or where to go, details we had looked forward to went undone or incorrectly assembled, and our bouquets and cake topper were not retained, which were things we trusted Haley would be responsible for. There were issues that made us feel that she may not prioritize us. For this reason, we have a word of caution in particular for queer couples. She has an active Instagram page, but she’s never posted a single one of our paper goods or photos of us as a couple (something she regularly does when she books a wedding, leading up to the festivities, and on the day), and when she did share her work related to our wedding, we were not tagged. As two women, it made us feel excluded. Know that she does not have a message of inclusion on her website and frequently uses gender based language. Despite this, we loved her style and she told us she was enthusiastic. We took this reassurance at face value, but her coverage of her other couples married in our same month has left us confused and hurt. We’ve seen many brides say that Haley became their friend, and that it was her presence at pivotal moments that made their day special. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. Instead, Haley felt detached and non-invested throughout the process.
We used Haley for our wedding invitations and day of planner & it was the BEST decision we made! She made our day so easy and beautiful. She went above and beyond helping us plan a...
nd making sure everything was perfect for our wedding. I cannot say enough positive things about Haley and could not recommend her more!!
Haley did a fantastic job as our coordinator for our September wedding at the Apiary in Lexington. I, being a very detailed person, knew I needed someone that would keep the mood ...
fun and feeling relaxed, while making sure every one of my specifically planned details were executed perfectly. Haley did it all. I had so much fun talking through the details with her and getting advice on decision points ahead of time and felt so confident with all of the specifics I asked her to make sure were covered. She even helped coach our 1st-time Officiant during the rehearsal to make sure he felt confident and ready to go. On the day of, I truly had no stress and was able to fully enjoy the entire day with my closest family and friends. After the wedding, my husband (who knows nothing about wedding planning or what a coordinator is) told me how great and helpful it was to have her on the day of!
Haley was AMAZING!!!! She helped me plan my entire wedding, down to the last detail. Not only is she excellent at keeping up with every little thing, from save the dates to seating...
charts, her vision is unparalled. She brought my wedding to LIFE. And her calm demeanor and girl boss excellence made my actual wedding day completely seamless. I didn't have to worry about a single thing. Haley is now not just my wedding planner, I count her as a friend. Trust me -- hire her.
You will not regret allowing Haley to bring your vision to life!! She is incredibly talented, and so knowledgeable about the wedding industry. Working with her gave me such a peace...
about our event. I truly could not have had such a relaxing experience without her! Plus, she is an absolute pleasure to work with. Thank you Haley!!
We were planning (with the help of Haley) a 500 person wedding for this summer, but instead ended up pushing this big party to next year and holding a small family ceremony this ye...
ar. Haley was so gracious and supportive during our change of plans, and I leaned on her expertise heavily as we made our decision. For this year she made us the most beautiful save the dates, postponement cards, place cards, and mirror signage. These pieces were truly the cherry on top of our day! We’re so excited to use her stationary again next year, and have her help us in the rest of the planning process! She is such a sweetheart and we couldn’t ask for a better planner!
Haley is amazing!! She made our daughter’s wedding experience so stress free and enjoyable. She is so talented!! She created so many cute and classy details that added a special to...
uch to our wedding. Her script writing is flawless. Haley helped us plan our wedding in 4 short months. We had reserved a wedding venue with 200 guests and then with Covid-19 we decided to downsize and have an outdoor wedding at our home. With Haley’s help, we were able to have a beautiful and intimate wedding with just family. Haley was always available for questions or whatever we needed. We even had to find a different florist with in 2 weeks of our event. She made a few calls and we had another florist within 24 hours. He was just what we needed and Haley knew he could design the vision we had for our flowers and decorations. It was beautiful! Haley’s table and place setting designs are top notch. I can’t say enough great things about how smooth she made the whole process go. She loves her job and is great at it! I would definitely recommend her to friends and family. So thankful we chose her as our wedding coordinator!
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Lexington, KY | Kentucky and Tennessee... plus anywhere you'll invite me!
Haley Michelle Designs