Hi! Im Jessica, Owner and designer of Jessica B Weddings LLC.
Thanks for checking out my page and learning a smidge about who I am and what I love to do with this one beautiful life!
Much more below!
Let’s create something meaningful together
7 years ago my friends were all getting married and as a rotating bridesmaid I was overwhelmed with the ins and outs of each wedding day. So many things to handle and rehearse and organize and communicate! We didn’t know any better and no one had a coordinator or planner either… until I stepped in purely out of necessity and then a little fire was lit.
So I started coordinating friend’s wedding days over and over again until finally I realized I had a small footing on how to do this thing! I jumped in and learned as much as possible each time, taking on as many weddings as I could get.
Now, 7 years later I truly feel like my footing is incredibly strong. Ive had at the joy of building wonderful relationships in this local industry with fellow vendors and clients. I’m so incredibly grateful for each of the many, many, many clients that have trusted me to serve them on the most special day of their lives!
Who I am outside of a wedding planner?
I actually think it’s super important that you get to know those that will be working closely with you on your wedding day. Especially someone like your wedding planner/coordinator since we’re with you every step of the way. And that you like their vibe and that their presence along with their expertise, will bring you peace.
Soooo, rapid fire we go!
I’m a wife to my sweet husband of TEN years! Holy Moly. We met each other as teens and subsequently married each other as teens. Omg I know that’s not a popular choice but heck its worked out great for us haha. We have four beautiful kiddos that we’re so thankful for. I homeschool them too so I stay super up to date with math haha.
I’m new ish to working out but loving it. Trying some new creative outlets lately like pottery classes and acrylic paints. Exploring the outdoors via hikes or camping. Big reader these days and still a large fan of Gilmore Girls and The Office. I cook all the time and truly enjoy it! Still drinking lots of homemade lattes and Im always down for street tacos. All while enjoying my work as a wedding planner to the max!
FAQ’s
What is a Wedding Planner?
A wedding planner is a creative conductor that handles logistics from start to finish. Full wedding planning services with me means I collaborate with my couples to understand their vision, preferences and budget and help turn it into their perfect day. I handle all the scheduling of planning meetings and tastings and vendor sourcing. I handle timeline creation, seating charts, floor plans, managing budgets, vendor communication and also all of the execution and coordination on-site during the wedding day. I take the stress of of you so that you can fully focus on your love and celebrate the season you’re in!
What is a Wedding Coordinator?
A wedding coordinator is perfect for the couple that wants to handle all the planning first hand but really want a professional to support them from the side with advice during the planning process. With me as your coordinator I can help provide you with a list of trusted vendors (some even offer discounts on their services when you have me booked!). I provide a timeline for your planning process to help you stay on track. Depending on which package you book we will have planning meetings to chat and keep up with how things are going and then I create a full wedding day binder full of timelines, processionals, decor set ups, etc so that your day can be executed by me perfectly!
My venue has a “Venue Coordinator”. That’s enough right?
No, sadly the Venue Coordinator or Venue Host is there to manage and protect the venue while it’s being used for your wedding day. They handle things that could go wrong with the building or helping us control the AC or lights etc. They aren’t handling your decor details, timeline, vendors, family members, or y’all as the couple. Both venue coordinators and wedding coordinators want the BEST for their couples but their roles are very different.
What exactly do you handle on my wedding day?
I am hired by my couple so therefore i’m your right hand woman! After you’re fully booked I will contact you to set up our first meeting! I love giving my clients access to me during their planning process for here and there questions that arise. Versus just having to wait to get advice from me on the month of or 60 days out from your wedding day. I set business hours and respond during those times to ant client questions. So significantly before your wedding day I am a working resource for you. During our meetings I will get all the info needed from you and then we’ll craft a custom flow of your ceremony and entire wedding day. So we are perfectly prepared when it comes time to do the rehearsal. I am there to help make sure that it goes smoothly and timely. Then on wedding day when I arrive I immediately get busy organizing the vendors that are arriving and coordinating where everyone sets up. I’m helping to place my couples personal decor, I’m communicating with florals to make sure they’re done on time, that catering is arriving and ready on time, that the schedule isn’t falling behind, that my bride and groom have all their needs met and that we get y’all down the aisle on time! Then for the reception i’m helping to keep us on task and to move you from one thing to another smoothly and without any awkward time gaps and making sure your guests fully experience all that you’ve planned for them. I bring you drinks, food, lipgloss, help pack up your getaway car with your personal items, food, gifts and cards and help with your exit.
My goal is to bring your vision to life and to protect your wants and desires and peace so that you have the most magical, memorable day. Stress free!
When is the best time to book a Wedding Coordinator?
It is truly the best if you book me right after you book your venue and have you wedding date secured!
Do I really need a Wedding Coordinator?
Something I hear a lot is “do I need a professional?” or “can’t I just have a friend help me?”. I totally understand the question- let me help explain! Your wedding day is something that you’ve worked so hard to plan and pay for. It would totally suck for the actual experiencing of it to be ruined because you didn’t have a professional point person to manage all the details and issues that naturally arise on a wedding day. If you have a friend “coordinate” they might not have a lot of experience handling problems and it could end up falling onto your lap. With a professional coordinator you’re getting years and years of experience of handling all kinds of wedding day things and it is handled as smoothly and easily as possible. Plus I bring an extensive wedding “emergency kit” full of things to help in any situation.
This day comes once in a lifetime and you have put so much into it. I want for everyone to experience it to it fullest!