Handley McCrory Smith, Owner & Founder

Owner and Founder Handley McCrory is a Mountain Brook, Alabama native who has always had dreams of one day owning her own event planning company. She attended the College of Charleston and the University of Alabama where she studied Interior Design and Event Planning. All through college Handley held jobs working within the wedding industry. It was when she was working with World Renowned Florist, Sybil Sylvester, that she truly fell in love with weddings and the design process. After college she returned to Birmingham to work as the Senior Event Coordinator for a wedding venue. After spending time planning any and all events at that venue, she was able to confidently carry out her dream of starting her own company. Thus, in 2014 Handley Breaux Designs was born. Handley strives to provide her clients with a full experience -- how the lighting, the architecture of the space, the florals, and all of the details come together to create a mood that accurately reflects the client's personality.  Not one to overlook any detail, Handley prides herself in meticulously carrying out every event with grace and ease. 

In her sparse spare time, Handley can be found enjoying time with her husband Michael and their friends or catching a workout class. A self proclaimed ‘foodie’ she frequents all of Frank Stitt’s restaurants and gets a thrill of trying to recreate some of his dishes at home. Her passion for travel is represented in her creative design plans that she presents to clients. She truly finds inspiration everywhere!

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