Our experience with Aspen & Ivy and our planner, Jessica (as well as the help from Casey), was absolutely perfect! From the first consultation to the final send-off on our wedding day, Jessica went above and beyond to ensure every detail was flawless. Her attention to detail, creativity, and calming presence made the entire process stress-free and enjoyable.

Jessica took the time to understand our vision and brought it to life in ways we couldn't have imagined. The decor was stunning, the timeline was seamless, and every guest raved about how beautiful and well-organized everything was.

If you’re looking for a wedding planner who genuinely cares and delivers excellence, Jessica at Aspen & Ivy is the one. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner on our big day!

When we first began planning our wedding, we quickly became overwhelmed by all of the little details, the (often unsolicited) advice people shared with us about what to do and how to do it, and the cost. Having never planned a wedding before, I didn’t know what I should be investing in versus saving on. And, as a result, we originally selected a different planning team (earlier in their career, less knowledgeable, less expensive, etc). Dear reader, this was very much the wrong choice and did not go well for us but there is a happy ending! And while this is a very long review, I hope to impress upon you that investing in a team like Aspen & Ivy is an investment in the elements of your wedding that *actually* matter: the joy you will feel on the day, the experience you share with your guests, and your peace of mind leading up to it.

We hired Casey and the Aspen & Ivy team about six months before our wedding, after our original planner shared that she had over extended herself and would need to shift us to someone else on her team. That, along with a general lack of communication, compelled us to find an entirely new team to work with. We hired Casey two minutes after first speaking with her - she was compassionate, professional, and friendly. But what I most appreciated about her was her honesty - she completely validated that our instincts were right and that despite what our original planner was telling us, we were quite behind. This transparency gave me the confidence that when she committed to helping us, she would successful help us get to where we wanted to go.

On paper, our first planner committed to the same suite of full service planning that Aspen & Ivy offer - from design, to coordination, to execution. However, the reality is that our original planner wasn’t able to do any of those things because she was constantly focused on triaging the most imminent wedding she was planning. We were the ones pushing to get vendors locked in and then when she would finally share options, it was under researched. At one point, her team tried to present that the cheapest transportation option for our guests was $8k (note we ended up spending closer to $2k). Other vendors of ours even began reaching out to us because she wasn’t answering questions they had. It became confusing to keep track of who had been told what, and how we should even help.

After we hired Casey, we never had to manage any of the vendor research, communication, logistics, or coordination. In fact, the only time vendors ever reached out again was to share how much they enjoyed working with her. Beyond all of the logistics, she completely redid our design and went above and beyond to make it perfect. Following the trial with the rentals and florals, she went back a second time (a 1hr+ drive each way) to take pictures and propose some new combinations she thought we might like better. This blew my mind because we liked the options from the first trial! Anytime we had an idea, a proposal, a rogue comment from a parent, she responded with recommendations, options, and solutions. Her communication was unparalleled - she responded to emails/texts within the same day, she sent meeting notes, clear follow ups, and even zoomed us at midnight her time while on a work trip to Italy. Although we had more to do, the last six months of planning were by far the most enjoyable part of the process for me and my husband.

To be clear, there is a sizable difference in cost, but the investment is worth it. Weddings are a huge milestone - they are the first (and often biggest) “group project” you tackle with your partner, they symbolize the commitment and love you want to honor and safeguard together, and they provide an opportunity to celebrate the community that has supported you (as individuals and as a couple). Ultimately, with our first planner, we didn’t have the confidence that her team would be able to pull it all together to make the day special for our guests and easy for us. However, with Casey, the weekend of our wedding was something I could sink into and enjoy - I knew everything was totally handled and if/when we ran into obstacles they would be taken care of without me being involved.

An immense thank you to Casey - Jake and I felt so present on our wedding day and we are so grateful for the Herculean amount of work and effort she put into the day to help us get there!

We cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible work of Jen and the Aspen & Ivy team in planning our dream wedding. From our first conversation to the final dance, she was a constant source of support, creativity, and professionalism. Jen took the time to get to know us, listened to our vision, and helped us bring it to life. She was always available to answer questions, offer suggestions, and handled every detail with care. Her expertise in the industry was invaluable. She recommended vendors that perfectly aligned with our style and budget, and was able to guide us through the entire process from contracts to day-of coordination. This allowed us to focus on the more fun elements of planning. She knew when to nudge and when to let us go ahead - the result was a wedding that was uniquely us, elegant and comfortable for everyone! All this would be enough to sing her praises, but on top of that, Jen wore a super-woman cape the entire wedding weekend. Our goal for the weekend was to be present with our guests and not have to worry about anything - Jen made that happen. She kept everything on track. From the start of the rehearsal, to the last guest being dropped off, to rental returns the next day, she ensured the weekend ran smoothly and was stress-free. Her attention to detail was impeccable, and she anticipated our needs before we even knew we had them. We had initially gone back and forth on hiring a planner at all, and in hindsight we’d do it again in a heartbeat. It was absolutely the reason our wedding exceeded our expectations. We loved working with Jen!