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Meet the team

our founders

Agata Craig

Founder, Creative Director & Floral Designer

After graduating from Central Michigan University, Agata began her career in London, planning events for a financial publishing company. Her strong work ethic and unwavering eye for detail quickly earned her an event manager position in New York City, where she went on to complete her education in Event Management from New York University. Three years of managing corporate conferences and special events later, Agata found her way back to her midwest roots in southeast Michigan. Desiring to make an impact, she joined the University of Michigan's events team, planning development fundraisers, presidential dinners and university ceremonies. After planning her own wedding in 2012, she decided to put her skills and experience to the test and established Take A Seat Events, now Ines & Marie. Agata is the Co-Owner, Floral Director, and head designer of I&M. She is the face behind our Instagram account and thrives when she finds the perfect song to go along her reel. She is the master of flatlays, floral recipes, and dreaming up installations. Agata is a mom of three, the team fashionista, and loves her Aperol Spritz. She lives in neutrals, athleisure wear, and baseball hats. When she’s not flowering, Agata and her husband, Chris, are in the process of renovating their lakefront cottage on Cedar Lake, MI! Be sure to follow along: @thecraigcottage

Justyna Payne

Co-founder, Creative Director & Graphic Designer

J ustyna is inherently creative and talented, but she also packs a powerful professional punch with degrees in Event Management, Interpersonal Communications and Media Production & Design from Central Michigan University. Shortly after graduating college, she relocated to London where she managed integrated marketing campaigns on an international level. After three years abroad, she moved home to Michigan and accepted a position as a Creative Project Manager with an in-house agency in Detroit. In 2013, she joined forces at Ines & Marie with her sister, Agata, to pursue her passion for event planning. Justyna is the Co-Owner, Creative Director, and Head of Operations at Ines and Marie. She is a master of mood boards, floor plans, and packs a UHAUL like a perfect game of Tetris. Justyna is the team comedian and an old soul...literally... She even has a vintage stamp collection. As a Taurus and Enneagram 7, she is all about setting the perfect aesthetic, feeling all of the feels, and planning her next project or travel adventure. She can bring the house down singing Shoop at karaoke night, is typically always wearing a hat or statement earring, and makes a mean espresso martini. When she’s not working and designing, Justyna is enjoying the precious moments of family life with her toddler, Adeline and Mini Aussiedoodle, Lola, whilst wanderlusting with her husband Jason on what big dreams or adventures to take on next!