The Award-Winning Detroit Wedding Planner | 27 Years Experience | 500+ Events | Planning + Design + Coordination
For busy professionals who want a stress-free wedding
Planning a 300-person wedding while running your business? You need a planner who’s done this 500 times — and knows exactly which balls you can’t afford to drop.
Most Trusted Certified Michigan Wedding Planner
Hi, I am Tracie. You are planning a Detroit wedding that may involve two cultural traditions, 300 guests, and vendors who’ve never worked together. One scheduling conflict, one miscommunication with family, one vendor who doesn’t show up on time — and the whole day unravels. With nearly three decades of experience planning weddings and events throughout Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan I guide couples through a seamless, elevated planning experience where every detail is thoughtfully handled and nothing is left to chance.
Full wedding planning, partial planning, month-of and wedding day coordination
Ultimate: For couples planning 200+ guest weddings — includes full design, vendor sourcing, and day-of coordination. Investment starts at $12,000. | Queen: For couples who need assistance booking their venue and need help coordinating logistics and timelines. Investment starts at $9,000. Guided/Partial: For couples who’ve already booked their venue, don’t want design help, and want to stay hands-on—yet you value expert support to keep things organized, avoid costly mistakes, and reduce stress along the way. Starts at $5,500 Month of: For couples who want guidance towards the end of your wedding planning journey feeling the pressure of last-minute details that need to be ironed out. Starts at $3,500 Day-of: For couples who want to enjoy their day – not manage it. Starts at $2,500
As a Detroit Event Planner I have extensive experience working at many beautiful venues, including Saint John’s Resort, where I am proud to be a preferred vendor.
I am very familiar with the following at this venue:
• Ballroom layouts • Ceremony locations • Event timelines• Catering menus • Vendor logistics
Meet Tracie, Metro Detroit Wedding Planner, and her team at You’re The Bride is perfect for couples whose calendars are full, planning big cultural weddings, blended families, busy lives and value expert guidance, organization, communication and professionalism. Imagine your wedding journey feeling effortless, supported, and genuinely exciting. I take full responsibility your wedding, so you never have to manage, worry or wonder if it’s being handled correctly. You’re done with overwhelm – now you’re choosing ease, clarity, and a planning experience that feels exclusive and uniquely yours. Your wedding deserves intentional design – not cookie-cutter or DIY, flawless coordination, and a planner who truly understands your refined vision. I curate weddings in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Washtenaw Counties and beyond. Today you have decided to choose confidence over chaos!
How This Works
Most planners give you just a checklist. We build a custom logistics timeline for your specific wedding — two ceremonies, two family dynamics, two sets of expectations — and coordinate every moving part so nothing conflicts and no one gets overlooked.
Why You’re The Bride vs. Other Detroit Wedding Planner Firms
Most planners in Detroit specialize in 100-person weddings with a single ceremony. We specialize in complex cultural weddings where two families, two traditions, and 300+ guests have to move through a single day without conflict. That requires a different skill set — and a planner who’s done it hundreds of times.
I’ve become one of Michigan’s top wedding planning experts for couples who want absolute certainty and I use my 27 years of experience to connect you with a hand-selected roster of elite, trustworthy wedding professionals. My team and I execute every moment with precision, intention, and perfect timing so nothing falls through the cracks. When you work with us, you don’t just gain a Detroit wedding planner—you gain a dedicated partner and friend who truly cares about your experience.
Thank You For Considering Me To Be Your Detroit Wedding Planner!
You are ready to feel supported, understood, and confidently taken care of then Get to Know Tracie and Meet The YTB Team!
Detroit Wedding Planner Awards
You’re The Bride Winner Knot Best of Weddings, Zola, Wedding Wire Winner, Couples Choice Wedding Wire Award Winner, Wedding Rule Editor’s Choice Awards Winner
Imagine Planning that Feels Like a Partnership – Personalized, Calm, and Seamlessly Executed
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“YOU CAN’T PUT A PRICE ON PEACE OF MIND”
“Tracie and her team were invaluable leading up to and on our wedding day at Saint John’s Resort! I was looking for a Detroit Michigan wedding planner to keep us on track and manage everything the day of. She was recommended by our venue and her familiarity gave us huge peace of mind, so we booked the Princess Collection. She recommended photographers, bakeries, and bands.
Tracie was very accommodating of our busy schedules – we went through questions and ideas together to make sure we were doing what we needed to do to make our vision come alive. Tracie coordinated our ceremony rehearsal and helped plan our rehearsal dinner. She supervised everything ensuring vendors and wedding party were on time and where they needed to be.
We were so happy that YTB helped us every step of the way. The price for services was extremely reasonable given her professionalism, reputation, contacts, and commitment to us that made everything go so smoothly and turn out beautifully. You can’t put a price on peace of mind and that is what was most important to us when working with a Detroit Michigan wedding planner.“
NEXT STEPS to Booking Your Detroit Michigan Wedding Planner is Easy!
You can learn more about my Wedding Planning services here
You are done swimming in a sea of wedding details and ready for results!
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1. BOOK YOUR CONSULT
Once you schedule your no-pressure Zoom consultation with me, Tracie, a Certified Detroit Michigan Wedding Planner, you’re taking the first step from “overwhelmed and juggling everything” to “supported and excited about your wedding again.” During our relaxed, fun call, I’ll get to know you, understand where you are in your planning journey, and start turning all those scattered ideas and to-dos into a clear, doable path forward.
Many couples come to me after hearing how I completely transformed a friend’s celebration and made the entire experience easier and more enjoyable for them. Now it’s your turn to see how it feels to have a planner whose vibe, style, and systems are designed to take the weight off your shoulders so you can actually enjoy being engaged. Thank you for considering me—I’m truly excited to meet you and show you what a stress-free planning experience can look like.
2. PLAN WITH INTENTION
3. YOU ENJOY YOUR DAY
Lastly, you arrive at your perfectly organized Detroit wedding day leaving the details behind, trusting Tracie and her team that whatever pops up they will handle with ease behind the scenes.
You will be in the moment feeling relaxed and present, ready to get married and party!!!
“Tracie exceeded all my expectations. She is incredibly kind, helpful, and professional, making the planning process a joy rather than a stress. Whenever I had challenges finding vendors, she had reliable recommendations which truly alleviated my worries. She identified potential conflicts in our wedding timeline and venue contract that I hadn’t noticed, allowing us to navigate them smoothly. Our wedding day was perfect, just as I had envisioned. I felt completely at ease knowing all the logistics were in her capable hands. She went above and beyond in her role as our wedding coordinator. I whole- heartedly recommend Tracie to any bride looking for a warm, fun, and organized professional to help make their special day flow seamlessly.“
Detroit Michigan Wedding Planner Clients Share Their Results …
Amelia said...
“I planned an out of town wedding and Tracie went above and beyond to make the wedding planning process seamless and enjoyable. She was there to facilitate the entire process from planning to execution of the big day! She also never failed to answer a call or email. I would definitely recommend her services to accomplish your perfect wedding day!”
Amanda said...
“Amazing throughout every step of the wedding planning process. I did not realize at first how much help we needed planning our wedding. Our wedding day was a breeze because they took care of EVERYTHING! I would highly recommend utilizing this team to help the bride, groom, and their families be able to enjoy every moment of their special day.”
Barbara said...
“Tracie is a delight to work with, extremely detailed and caught errors that other vendors made and as a result we had a picture-perfect event. We chose a venue requiring everything be brought in from generator powered restrooms to the last fork. Tracie made certain everything ran like clockwork. She’s calm, cheerful and competent! Don’t hesitate to hire this amazing woman.”
