Better Together Event Planner

06/10/2024

This venue is absolutely stunning! I had the pleasure of coordinating this wedding for the owners. The owners are the sweetest couple and I am so grateful they included me in their special day. If you are looking for a fabulous venue for your special day, look no further! This venue has it all!

(If you look closely you might see me😁)

06/09/2024

Ohio friends, Young Livings draft horses are visiting the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington Ohio this week. How cool is that? If you go, grab a photo and send it to me and I will send you an oily gift!

05/07/2024

Wedding season is upon us and in full swing!

Are you a getting married or know someone who is? Are you looking for a sounding board in planning your wedding without breaking the bank?

Most couples I have helped already knew what they were wanting for their big day but needed someone to help finalize details and bring it to life.

Better Together is ready to help you create the perfect day before the perfect day! With technology in our favor, we can live miles and states apart and still plan out all the details of your big day. And, of course, there is always the option of me coordinating of the main event in person!

06/10/2023

Thank you Jesus for a beautiful couple and a beautiful day!

06/09/2023

Beautiful evening for a wedding rehearsal!

05/01/2023

❤️ MAY GIFTS WITH PURCHASE ❤️

These are some staple products as gifts this month! Rose Ointment???! An absolute MUST! A bug-free summer, also yes. Digestion help? So needed heading into graduation/BBQ/summer events season!

Make sure that you are ordering the very best way, which is through Loyalty Rewards!
This is our monthly wellness box loyalty program. No big box retailer gives you 25% back!!! YL Loyalty Rewards does!!

https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/learn/loyalty-rewards

Alright let’s break down these promos to see what you get!

👉🏻 100PV - 10 BONUS LOYALTY REWARDS POINTS
You’ll earn your normal 10-25% back in Loyalty Rewards, PLUS an additional bonus 10 LR points!

👉🏻190PV - DIGIZE, 15ml
CITRONELLA, 15ml, LR Bonus

+ DIGIZE
This incredible digestive support is the BOMB. So much of our immune function lives in the gut - healthy gut = healthy immune system. This also comes in a Vitality (remember - they are the same oil, different labels!) A drop of Digize Vitality in a capsule, under the tongue, or in a glass of water is a good place to start! We also find great relief after meals when we just rub on the tummy! The oils included in this blend; Tarragon, Ginger, Peppermint, Juniper, Fennel, Lemongrass, Anise, and Patchouli - they work synergistically to support this vital body system.
Take a few drops of Digize and rub some on the abdomen to help unwind emotions stored in the stomach - nervous tummy is no fun.
Also, rub a drop on your chest before rubbing Thieves Chest Rub on top. IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Breaks up that stuff like you wouldn’t believe.
For pregnant mamas, using a single drop massaged on the outer ear to help with normal morning sickness can be helpful! This is a first aid/purse/kitchen staple!

+ CITRONELLA
Want to enjoy the outdoors this summer annoyance free ? Then grab up some Citronella.
Make your own spray to deter pests, or diffuse it outside (Grab a cordless diffuser battery to pop your diffuser on and take it anywhere you are! Kinito.life makes one, I have a link if you need it!)
Citronella is fun to mix with Citrus Fresh for a fresh and clean smell in the kitchen!
DIY BUG SPRAY // Grab a glass spray bottle, add 1:1 ratio of water/witch hazel, then add 10 drops of citronella, 10 drops of lemongrass, 10 drops of tea tree, 5 drops of lavender, and 5 drops of peppermint! Citronella can be rubbed neat (no carrier) on the ankles, wrists, and neck to keep the creepy crawlies away.

👉🏻 250PV // DETOXZYME
If your stomach has felt bloated after meals or you feel exhausted or sluggish after eating… then this one is for you!
⋒ Detoxzyme combines a myriad of powerful enzymes that complete digestion, help detoxify, and promote cleansing. This is great to pair when you’re going through a detox! With any detox, it is IMPERATIVE to ease gastric function with enzymes. This product is also focused on support of the liver and gallbladder.
…It is fast acting and can be taken with meals if needed to help break down foods.
…It is vegetarian and contains lactase so great for those who need additional support with dairy products.
…Wonderful support for skin reactions!
…Take one capsule three times a day to soothe the stomach and aid in digestion + nutrient absorption, and it contains Cumin, Anise, and Fennel premium essential oils + myriad of powerful, fast-acting enzymes!


👉🏻 300PV // ROSE OINTMENT
Rose Ointment is a deeply moisturizing blend for dry, sensitive skin that improves skin texture with Rose premium essential oil, while Tea Tree works to soothe and soften skin. Truly, the most amazing balm-like ointment for any and all dry areas! Wonderful for healing cuts or scrapes, the best ni**le balm for breastfeeding mamas, so soothing for newborn skin, cracked feet, torn cuticles, elbows, you name it, Rose Ointment can handle it. This is a go-to product and is in every drawer of our home! Here is a great recipe for travel, or during sickie season.
NOSE OINTMENT // Did you know that the nose is where the MOST germs get into our body?? One of the best ways to stay healthy is a nose ointment!
Rose ointment (melt it first)
6 drops Melrose
6 drops Melissa
6 drops Frankincense
6 drops Mountain Savory
6 drops Eucalyptus Radiata
You can dilute this even further adding in some coconut oil and you can also use different oils depending on what you have on hand. We have ours in a small jar and use a Q-tip to just run along the inside of their nostrils. Egyptian Gold & Exodus II are another combination that I love!

We love the May Gift with Purchase because these are STAPLE products for us!!!!

HAPPY MAY!

04/15/2023

Wedding season has officially started for Better Together Events!

01/24/2023

I will be there along with Then What Designs! Stop by and see us!

01/21/2023

All set up and ready to go! The Champaign County Wedding Exp. at the Champaign County Community Center. 11 to 2 today. 😀

01/08/2023

All set up! Stop by and see us! https://facebook.com/events/s/winter-bridal-extravaganza/451755173561376/

01/08/2023

On our way! First bridal show of 2023! Better Together! https://facebook.com/events/s/winter-bridal-extravaganza/451755173561376/

12/28/2022

Are you or someone you know getting married in 2023? 💍 You need to be at this bridal show!! So many great options to help with your special day. And, of course, I will be there, so make sure to stop by and say "HI".

Pre-Order your ticket today click this linkhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/bridal-extravaganza-at-der-dutchman-in-plain-city-tickets-379941083007?aff=ebdssbeac

12/24/2022

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger. Luke 2:11-12

One thing the manger reveals to us – Jesus is inclusive.

Everyone can approach a manger. Everyone can approach Jesus. Everyone.

The only folks who can’t come – those who are excluded – are the ones who think they are too good for the stable, too superior to need help, or too proud to bow their knee. These folks have trouble with Jesus. Sometimes, I am this type of folk.

All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.
John 6:37

Jesus says come, no matter your past, no matter your paygrade, no matter your persuasion about anything. Simply come. The Holy Spirit will do the transforming, and we, myself included, need to stop the judging, the doing, and the trying.

I can’t earn His love, I can’t work for His love, and it is not up to me to get it right because He is the only one who is Right. Genuine freedom begins when I stop trying so hard and lean desperately into His limitless grace.

So, wretched sinner that I am – yet, being transformed by His power – I come to the manger. I come to bow at the animals’ rugged food trough that has now turned into His throne of blazing, sovereign glory. I come with humble praise.

All because, at the manger, He included me.

12/22/2022

And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:7

Everything is falling into place. At home, our trees and rooms are decorated; the big meal preparations are unpacked and refrigerated. We, by some Christmas miracle, have all the presents wrapped. But before all the tinsel, glitter, and holiday glow, there were a crowded village, tired and weary travelers, and a babe to be born in conditions that some might call unsafe, unhealthy, and surely not ideal.

Yet, has that ever stopped God?

12/21/2022

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"
Luke 2:13-14

I can only imagine this scene. An angel comes to the shepherds, then the scroll of heaven rolls back to reveal an innumerable host of heavenly beings. All proclaim the same thing. One, only God Almighty is worthy to receive our worship. Two, our Heavenly Father is for us and for all people.

How many times has the enemy of our soul lied to us about these two truths? How often has the devil or our own selfishness whispered to us that there are other things to worship in this life, such as money, security, influence, relationships, position, or possessions? Or how many times have we chosen to believe the bad press of our thoughts subtly telling us that the Father is against us, that He really doesn’t have our best interests at heart, or that He is holding out on us? I mean, think about how these two avenues of thinking are the direct antithesis of the angels’ proclamation.

Our God is the One and Only to be worshipped and to live for. And, our God is for us, with us, on our side, and desires that His goodness and peace lavishly pour through our lives. Not to ruffle feathers here, but have we stymied the angels’ proclamation by being against the world who is lost (like we once were), more than proclaiming God’s goodness to reach everyone everywhere, no matter what? Just some food for thought.

We first must believe these truths deeply for ourselves. Until that happens, those who don’t yet know the Lord will never want what we have. Why would they? These words may require some deep soul searching, healing, and a broader release of the Holy Spirit within us. Then, and only then, can we be like the shepherds who couldn’t keep quiet about the love of God for a weary world (Luke 2:17)? And with the shepherds, we will glorify God with great joy and shout about His love and goodwill from the rooftops.

12/20/2022

Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Luke 2:8

Oh, to have been with the crew out in the fields surrounding Bethlehem that cold, starry night! The good news of Jesus was first preached to these not-so-esteemed ones, and this gives me hope. It also knocks pride out of me. Jesus works when I know I have nothing to offer anyone without His touch. This is the lesson I learn from these humble-position folks.

So, what has He called us to do for Him? Whatever it is, you and I together need to remember the shepherds in the field. We will always serve and love Lord Jesus best when we realize that we are nothing without Him.

12/19/2022

Joseph also went up…to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem...
Luke 2:4

Bethlehem’s meaning in the original Hebrew: House of Bread. Bethlehem, the House of Bread, would be the birthplace of the Bread of Life – King Jesus.

What comes to your mind when you think about a warm loaf of bread from the oven? Could it be comfort, satisfaction, and both filling and sustaining? This describes bread in the physical sense, but what does it say about our soul? Is this what we are experiencing in our lives in Jesus?

No, this isn’t just Christian theory. I lived far too long in that. I knew a lot about the Lord, but I didn’t daily know Him as the Bread of Life. I was still hungry. I wasn’t satisfied. Or fulfilled. It wasn’t until I started to experience His presence in my quiet times, and then when I opened His Word to speak to me- did my life change. I didn’t need to do more; I just needed more of Him.

Oh, little town of Bethlehem, we hear you speaking to our hearts.

12/18/2022

Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.
Matthew 2:1-2

The Bethlehem Star can teach us a few things about guidance.

The Christmas Star navigated the path of those seeking the Savior directly to His doorstep. Like the Wise Men, we must look up! Our eyes need to be set solely upon the Light of the World.

Though God uses our circumstances, they shouldn’t guide our decisions. Even the counsel of those spiritual leaders and mentors we trust should confirm what we have already heard directly from Jesus. The Holy Spirit’s leading, aligned with His Word, is our infallible Guide.

Wherever Jesus is leading us will be filled with His light. In other words, He won’t lead us into something dark or oppressive. Even the most difficult things He guides us into will fill us with His peace. We must check in daily with God to know we are still on the right page, just as the wise men surely had to keep their eyes on the prize daily and make daily calculations. We must stop when He stops and move only when He tells us to – so we must be patient!

Yes, this star of wonder is still pretty special. Let its story guide us to Jesus, too – and all He has in store for us.

12/17/2022

Joseph also went up from Galilee…into…the city of David, which is called Bethlehem…to be registered with Mary…
Luke 2:4-5

We are all on a journey. We may be traveling a road regarding our health, dreams, family, finances, or employment. We may be straddling a path of relationships. Yes, we are all traveling to some degree in varying areas of life, and to God, the journey is often more important than the destination.

12/16/2022

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed...And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem... Luke 2:1, 4

Can we miss His timing, place, and position? Yes, our own stubborn, strong-willed, and often faithless decisions can off-put His best for us. I have experienced this first-hand. Yet, during the recovery of one such time, I learned a Biblical principle that applies here: Be faithful and obedient in the small things, and you will be in the right place at the right time for the big things God is doing. The Christmas couple exemplifies this for us.

Next, don’t fret about decisions to be made, whether small or large. Stay poured out before God’s throne. Do the next right thing that He tells you to do (Isaiah 30:21). Drink in His Word. Be filled with His Holy Spirit. Then, see how easily He places you exactly where you are meant to be at precisely the right time.

12/14/2022

Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.
Matthew 1:19

But God. But God intervened. In a dream, an angel appears to Joseph, telling him not to be afraid, who the Child was, and what to do next. Joseph immediately receives Mary as his wife, removing her shame, but taking great care not to have sexual relations with her until after Jesus’ birth. What love. What patience. What bravery. What selflessness Joseph exhibits in the power of the Holy Spirit. Quiet and true, this hero exemplifies how an ordinary life can cause eternal outcomes. We can, too.

12/13/2022

I got: Connection, Change, Health and Strength. What are yours?

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12/13/2022

Qavah is an active word, much like a waitperson serving you, listening for what you desire. It also means to gather together, to bind up, and adhere to. Think of that in the context of being so bound up and in love with Jesus that His presence becomes your oxygen, and His very heartbeat becomes yours. In the Lord’s felt presence, we find that He Himself is the Gift, the answer to the prayer we seek.

We’ve learned that consequences are not like receiving punishment. Instead, they reveal our Father’s ability to take all our past mistakes and turn them into gold by the power of His grace. Punishment is punitive, but consequences invite life transformation. Zach experienced this. He literally became still (his forced muteness) to know that HE IS GOD (Ps. 46:10). And God’s presence, when we invite it, feel it, and live it in the power of the Spirit, is beyond the scope of anything we could ever ask or think.

What do you need or seek today?

“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude
Psalms 46:10‭-‬11 NLT

12/12/2022

Now Elizabeth's full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son. Luke 1:57

So, what are you waiting for in your life? Yes, Elizabeth had to wait a long time to have her baby, but do you think she would have had it any other way? Would she have wanted a different child who wasn’t the forbear of the coming Christ? Ponder that. His timing isn’t about us; it is about what is eternal, which can help us in the waiting room of God’s promises. Because our timing is usually shortsighted, and when He has us tarry, it usually means He is up to something much bigger than we can imagine.

12/10/2022

Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord. Luke 1:45

Mary received a word from God, and this pertains to us, too. His Word tells us that He is always speaking, but have we stopped listening? We can’t even begin to hear His promises for us if we don’t turn off the noise in our lives and, well, keep quiet. Honest, it isn’t that hard (James 3:15-18). His Word is near, and He has many promises to give and to fulfill in our lives. Let’s learn from Mary–and receive the miraculous.

12/09/2022

A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth.
Luke 1:39‭-‬40 NLT

Yet, nothing compares to the Holy Spirit’s extraordinary work to unite believers who may have nothing in common outside of Christ. And when He is the author of our relationships, just like Mary and Elizabeth, His gifts are dispensed, faith is increased, hearts are encouraged, and best of all – miracles happen.

12/08/2022

"For with God nothing will be impossible.” Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.”
Luke 1:37-38

What are you facing today that has you questioning, or what is taking your breath away in fear? Don’t do another thing until you draw close to Him. Quiet your heart. Wait for His presence. Open His Word. Listen for His voice. Then respond knowing that with God, nothing is impossible!

12/07/2022

And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. Luke 1:31

He is the Good Shepherd, Light of the World, Bread of Life, Provider, Healer, Truth, Counselor, Fortress – the list goes on and on.

So, whatever name you need for Him to be this Christmas season, embrace that title entirely for your life. What do you need 'saving' from? Run. Run into the soft, yet powerful embrace found in the shadow of His wings. Leave the details in His care and empty your hands to grab hold of all He truly is. For as His name states, JESUS is all you will ever need!

12/06/2022

You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.
Luke 1:31-32

Pastor Jack Hayford speaks of the Mary Miracle* because she is the precursor of a life transformed by the Holy Spirit’s indwelling. Mary points the way to Jesus being formed in us. Yes, we might be fearful and questioning, but our hearts, moved by the Holy Spirit within us, are being transformed from glory to glory into His image (2 Cor. 3:18).

12/05/2022

But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”
Luke 1:20 NLT