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Malia Hollander
OWNER & PRINCIPAL PLANNER
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Wildflower Weddings & Events is a wedding planner based in Plainfield, IL. Whether you're looking for start-to-finish planning or day-of coordination, this experienced team will ensure your big day goes off without a hitch.
Owner Malia is known for her big heart, style, and attention to detail. Since completing her certification and founding Wildflower Weddings & Events, she has worked with very diverse clients bringing their vision to life. She understands that each wedding is entirely different and will collaborate with you on each element to ensure it tells the unique story of your love. From rehearsal dinners and bachelor and bachelorette parties to romantic ceremonies and receptions, Malia's experience knows no bounds.
Wildflower Weddings & Events aims to create a seamless experience for couples and their loved ones, allowing them to stay in the moment. They offer full-service and partial planning, day-of coordination, and a la carte planning support. Beginning with a complimentary consultation, they will help you fine-tune each element of your wedding, from venue and design to catering and securing the best local suppliers. They can provide assistance with managing your budget, RSVP-tracking, timelines, to-do lists, and vendor contracts.
Woman-owned Business
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Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning
Budgeting
Day-Of Coordination
Full Service Wedding Planning
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Design
Wedding Website
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Engagement Party
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Bachelor Party
Bachelorette Party
Bridal Luncheon
Bridal Shower
Couples Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Day After Brunch
Reception
Rehearsal
Rehearsal Dinner
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Malia Hollander
Owner & Principal Planner
Malia's attention to detail has been the main component in successful weddings. She has a servant's heart and will work hard to give you the stress-free event of your dreams. Malia earned her industry certification in wedding planning from The Wedding Academy. Although she worked in the industry prior to completing her certification, she wanted to go the extra mile to show Wildflower clients that they are in good hands.
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5.0
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Wildflower Weddings delivers organized, stress-free planning and seamless day-of coordination. The team is professional, attentive, and resourceful—handling logistics, vendor coordination, last-minute issues, and thoughtful details so couples can relax and enjoy their day. Highly recommended.Review photos
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Kellyanne R
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5.0
11/03/2024
Malia was absolutely fantastic! Though I had initially tried to plan everything myself, I am so so glad I contacted Wildflower Weddings. Malia was great at thinking of all the tiny...
details I never would have considered. She was kind and professional and she really pulled everything together. She made sure I was picture-perfect and stress free. She reached out the day after the wedding to share some of the photos she took since we wouldn’t be getting things back from the photographer for another month. Even my guests reached out to tell me what a good job she did. Highly recommend!!
Michaela G
5.0
3/28/2026
Clear communication throughout the planning and event. Malia was helpful with brainstorming and bringing my vision to life. I always felt like she was accessible if I needed anythi...
ng and she made me feel supported throughout the process. They were wonderful on the day of the event, handled everything seamlessly. I knew I wouldn’t have to worry about anything that day because they would take care of it. Malia and her team were excellent, I would highly recommend working with Wildflower.
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Michael N
5.0
12/31/2025
From the very beginning, everything about our wedding came together better than we could have imagined. The planning process felt organized and stress-free, and on the wedding day ...
itself everything ran so smoothly, allowing us to truly be present and enjoy every moment. The entire day was filled with so much fun, love, and positive energy — exactly what we hoped for.
The venue was absolutely beautiful and created the perfect atmosphere for our celebration. Seeing all of our friends and family together, having a great time, and feeling the love throughout the day made it unforgettable. We had an incredible experience from start to finish and wouldn’t have changed a thing.
Kylie Z
5.0
12/30/2025
I can’t say enough good things about Malia! She was professional, organized, and consistently on top of everything throughout the planning process. While I had already handled a lo...
t of the planning on my own, she made sure nothing fell through the cracks and that everything came together perfectly as the wedding approached. She was also incredibly encouraging and reassuring, which made a huge difference during a stressful time. Her guidance and attention to detail were invaluable.
James H
5.0
12/30/2025
This was our best wedding decision! Having Malia there on the wedding day made it so we could truly enjoy every second! She really went above and beyond and noticed the little thin...
gs. I will not lie we had so many questions and she made us feel so relieved every time we spoke to her. We even had a guest bring a friend without telling us and she had a whole place setting and meal for them before we could even let her know. Thank you Malia and Wildflower Weddings for our the best day yet!
Lila M
5.0
12/30/2025
We loved working with Malia and her team!! We knew we wanted a planner right from the start but did not expect that this process would be so easy! She has all of these resources an...
d checklists and guides leading up to the wedding for us to use! She also was kind about checking in when we took a little break from planning. On top of that she gave us some creative ideas that we hadn;t thought of for things like our seating chart. Our wedding day was the best day ever and we didn't have to go to the bar once she was ready with our next drink every time. SO FUN!!!
Katie B
5.0
12/28/2025
Malia, owner of Wildflower Weddings and Events, was nothing short of incredible. From the very beginning, she provided clear guidance, thoughtful check points, and realistic expect...
ations throughout the nine months leading up to our wedding. She handled so many of the logistical details we were either overwhelmed by or did not even know we needed to think about, and she answered every question we had along the way with patience and clarity.
Her organization and management skills were on full display during the wedding weekend. She worked seamlessly with all of our vendors and made sure everyone had what they needed, which allowed us to actually be present and enjoy the experience. One of her suggestions, a private dinner on the balcony overlooking our family and friends, will forever be one of my favorite memories of the entire day.
But what truly set Malia apart was how she showed up for us when things went sideways. The weekend of the wedding, my brother’s flights were cancelled coming back from Europe and his luggage was lost in transit. Without missing a beat, Malia found a Men’s Wearhouse, secured a great black suit for him, and coordinated everything so all he had to do was pick it up on the way to the venue. All of this while still managing arrivals, timelines, and the rest of the day flawlessly.
She somehow thought of everything, including having a Michelob Ultra and a Sauvignon Blanc waiting for us when we needed it most.
Malia was more than a wedding planner. She was calm, prepared, supportive, and truly felt like family that weekend. We cannot recommend her highly enough.
Mackenzie R
5.0
12/20/2025
Malia & her team are incredibly talented and so detail oriented. We’re forever grateful that we had the chance to work with them leading up to our big day & the day itself. They do...
so much of the leg work behind the scenes to make sure you can be fully present. For that we are eternally grateful to Malia & Lauren - I can’t recommend their team enough!!
Candis B
5.0
12/19/2025
Malia was AMAZING to work with and made our day seamless and easy. We couldn’t have had such a perfect wedding without her. She had great ideas through out the process, was able to...
help coordinate the aesthetic we wanted, and she even had the cutest sticker machine we were able to rent which was a huge hit with all of our guests. If you’re on the fence about hiring a wedding coordinator, take the leap and know you’ll be in great hands with Malia!
Lexi W
5.0
10/29/2025
Malia and her team were everything we needed and more! We seriously could not have made it through the day without them, from the little details to the big ones. She is very knowle...
dgeable in the industry and helped guide us through the process. From the first phone call we had with Malia, she was professional, thoughtful, respectful, and kind. Let the search stop here for your wedding planner needs!
Ashtyn K
5.0
11/11/2024
Review for Malia:
Working with Malia and her team was an absolute dream! Malia was incredibly professional and organized while we were working with her as our Wedding Day of Coord...
inator. She made sure everything went according to plan and we were able to enjoy our wedding day without a worry. She went above and beyond with little details throughout the day making our wedding picture perfect. We would book her again without hesitation and would refer her to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner/day of coordinator! She also has an amazing team standing beside her that are incredibly talented as well.
Nicole C
5.0
10/29/2024
Hiring Wildflower Weddings aka Malia as our day-of coordinator was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! She is an absolute rockstar and we knew we could rely on her 1...
00%! Her passion for weddings and making her clients’ day perfect really showed and we are so appreciative of the attention to detail and personal connection we made with her. Thank you for making our day truly amazing and perfect!!
Jake M
5.0
6/26/2024
We had some truly incredible vendors for our wedding but Malia is our wedding day MVP. A lot of things went wrong on our wedding day, but we didn’t find out about them until the ne...
xt day because Malia & Team were working tirelessly to quickly resolve issues and find alternative solutions. We can’t thank the Wildflower Team enough, and can confidently say booking them was the best decision we made during our planning process.
Kelsey M
5.0
6/18/2024
From start to finish working with Malia made wedding planning and day of coordination so seamless! She went above and beyond leading up to the wedding and kept all details on track...
. Malia understood my vision and executed it to perfection. Our timeline for the day of was so detailed and organized - it was a dream for a type A bride like myself. For the wedding day, Malia and Molly made sure everyone was where they should be, vendors were getting everything set up correctly, and made sure I had everything I needed for the day. We could not be more grateful for them. Working with these ladies truly helped to make our wedding day perfect and I can't stress enough how important it is to factor in a coordinator/planner! We cannot recommend Wildflower Weddings and Events (Malia and Molly) enough and are forever grateful! 10/10!
Jen K
5.0
12/31/2023
We were wildflower's first remote planning couple and Malia could not have been more helpful. She gave us advice on everything wedding-related (even bridal shower questions) AND sh...
e helped us write a timeline for our vendors to use. She made our day so special without being there and we can't thank her enough!
Jake B
5.0
12/29/2023
The one piece of advice we got from everyone was to hire a coordinator and Malia was the perfect choice! She worked with our busy schedule and was so accommodating with all of our ...
emails. She even gave my mother-in-law a task to help all of our stress throughout the wedding day. We gave her free reign to set up all of our decor and it turned out great! We've already recommended her to all of our engaged friends and HIGHLY recommend her to everyone else.
Annie B
5.0
12/29/2023
I truly could not have gotten through my wedding without Malia and her team! Malia was a multitasking master! She was on top of it the entire day with set-up and keeping our crazy ...
family under control not to mention we always had a drink in our hand. I don't think we could have kept all of the details together without her. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Sara K
5.0
12/28/2023
Malia at Wildflower Weddings was phenomenal to work with. She was so helpful throughout the planning process and provided support to help me feel confident and calm as the bride on...
my wedding day. Malia was very professional and always had a quick response to any questions to ensure I felt prepared while planning. Also, her assistant day-of, Anna, was just as lovely and helpful to keep the whole day running smoothly and as planned. The day was absolutely seamless due to their expertise. If you're looking for an experienced and lovely wedding planner to work with, don't hesitate to book Wildflower Weddings!
Eric D
5.0
12/22/2023
Wildflower helped my sister and brother in law so much. They took a large burden off our shoulders with the wedding. The professionalism was impeccable. Everything was planned and ...
executed without a hitch. I am definitely going to them when me and my girlfriend get married.
Jess M
5.0
11/18/2023
If you're looking for a wedding planner who genuinely cares about making your day perfect and memorable... HIRE MALIA! The Wildflower team helped us create a beautiful decor plan a...
nd brought everything together for us!
Laura U
5.0
8/27/2023
Malia and her assistant were amazing and went above and beyond for us consistently throughout our wedding weekend and planning process.
We had an issue with our initial rehearsal...
dinner venue and Malia helped us find a new venue, provided beautiful floral centerpieces free of charge, and lent us a lot of other extras like a nice standing cooler, folding chairs, vases, picture frames, a wedding card box, etc.
Malia was on top of everything during the wedding and did a great job setting up the reception venue and keeping vendors on track.
Would highly recommend her - I don’t know what we would have done without her!! She’s a steal.
Lauren S
5.0
12/14/2022
We were so excited to become a wildflower couple! We knew we wanted to hire a wedding planner because I had so many ideas on my pinterest board. Malia was able to consolidate my id...
eas into vision boards that allowed us to pick what we really wanted for our big day. From recommending vendors to organizing our timeline Malia really lived up to our standards. She made our 'rustic meets glamorous' vision come to life.
Caroline D
5.0
12/14/2022
I thought that I was organized until I met Malia! We hired Wildflower for their "day of coordination" package a few months before our wedding and can not be grateful enough. We wer...
e nervous about not being able to enjoy our wedding day worrying about what could go wrong but Malia put our minds at ease instantly. She not only pulled off our perfect wedding day but took care of a lot of guest requests all while in heels. If you are on the edge about hiring a coordinator - this is your sign to hire Malia!
Mary S
5.0
10/03/2022
We were connected with Malia through mutual friends two months before our wedding. We had a previous coordinator leave us high and dry. I knew from the first call with Malia that s...
he was going to be the blessing I needed. Her wisdom about weddings, details, and things that can/will go wrong was the biggest sign to hire her immediately. She was always honest, responded to the enormous texts/emails I had, and most of all detail oriented. This was shown in her timeline that was 15 pages long. Clearly no stone left unturned. All of this is everything wonderful leading up to the actual day. The actual day of the wedding I had absolutely zero worries. I was able to be present with my family, enjoy getting ready, relaxing, and just breathing. None of that would have been possible without Malia. I didn’t worry about the chairs that needed changing. I didn’t worry about people being able to find the shuttles. I didn’t worry about the boys getting ready. Malia took care of everything. I’m sure she ran miles that day making sure every detail was in place and it really makes the biggest difference. If there’s one thing I would tell any bride it’s to 100% get a wedding coordinator. And with that, let it be Malia. I would hire her again and again. She truly makes your day stress free. Which says a lot about what’s usually the most stressful day.
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