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Dear Summer Events is a Wedding & Event planning and coordination company. Owner Jessica Hill is a passionate individual with over a decade of experience within the industry. Together with her talented team, Jessica aims to remove any stress from the planning process. Her main goal is to help you feel confident that your big day will go off without a hitch.

Services Offered

Your experience is prioritized above all else when you work alongside Dear Summer Events. These experts want you to feel comfortable and can tailor their services to suit your budget, allowing you complete peace of mind. Jessica and her team make a point of incorporating your dream wedding day vision into their design. Their aim is to piece together an occasion that accurately reflects your distinctive style and personality. Whether you’re seeking full, partial, or day-of planning services, Dear Summer Events is happy to facilitate your specific requirements.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$200

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Dear Summer Events

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Reviewers say Jess was calm, organized, and extremely responsive, expertly handling timelines, vendors, and last-minute issues. She anticipated needs, kept families and vendors at ease, and ensured the day ran flawlessly. Couples highly recommend hiring her.

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Reviewers say Jess was calm, organized, and extremely responsive, expertly handling timelines, vendors, and last-minute issues. She anticipated needs, kept families and vendors at ease, and ensured the day ran flawlessly. Couples highly recommend hiring her.

Lauren
Lauren Sent on 11/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Day

Hiring Jess as our month-of/day-of coordinator was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! From the moment she stepped in, she was calm, organized, and completely on top of every detail. Even though she was hired just for the final stretch, she answered all of our questions, helped us make decisions, and was extremely responsive throughout the entire planning process.

Jess handled every timeline, vendor question, and last-minute change with total grace and professionalism. She anticipated needs before we even realized them, solved problems quietly behind the scenes, and made sure everything ran flawlessly from start to finish. Because of her, we were able to fully relax, enjoy the day, and soak in every moment.

Our families and vendors all commented on how seamless everything felt, and that’s entirely thanks to Jess. If you’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, kind, fun, and genuinely cares about making your day stress-free and perfect, hire Jess! We truly can’t recommend her enough.
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Lauren Sent on 11/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our best decision was hiring Jess!

My husband and I have continued to say that meeting and working with Jessica was our greatest wedding gift. Her cool and calm demeanor immediately impressed us. Jess never failed to quickly answer a text or phone call. She was always happy to help us find a solution to any problem, no matter how big or small. It truly can’t be overstated enough how much trust we had in her that our day would be perfect because of her hard work. Thank you Jess for making our wedding truly an amazing experience. If you are hesitant on needing a planner, do not pass on working with Jess. She will be the best decision you make.
Lindsay
Lindsay Sent on 10/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Jess is the best!

Our day would not be as perfect as it was without Jess! She was simply amazing. Any question I had, whether it was a big decision or a small decor question, Jess was more than helpful and happy to help! She was so responsive, professional & knowledgeable with everything! Jess went above and beyond to make sure things were in order and people were where they needed to be. My wedding party and family loved her and my husband and I couldn’t be more grateful! Hiring Jess as our coordinator was our best decision!
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Av Sent on 10/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Jessica is the best

jessica was absolutely fantastic. she is so sweet, so professional, and so accommodating!!! she was on top of everything and made sure our special day went as smoothly as possible, and she literally picked up breakfast for us girls as we were getting ready :’) she was always available to chat and plan. she was seriously the best, i cant recommend her enough 🤍🤍
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Caity Sent on 04/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We would recommend Jess to everyone, every time!

Jess was an expert professional from the very start. My wife and I live in Houston, but got married in San Diego. We knew we’d need someone who knew the area and wedding industry well to help us during the planning process. We couldn’t have imagined someone would find us vendors who matched our budget, vision, and personalities so well!! Jess had the magic touch. She listened to us and found us professionals who exceeded our expectations. Not only did this make the planning process go smoothly, it also made it so fun! Our final wedding team, led by Jess, felt like some of our closest friends and that made our wedding day even more exceptional. Jess communicated with us and our vendor team clearly, and in a timely manner. We trusted her when we were unsure what to do, and her advice was crucial in a number of big decisions. Her skillset, professionalism, and warmth also won over our families and friends who interacted with her throughout the process. The day of our wedding went more smoothly than we knew was possible. We left the night beaming with joy and talking non stop about how perfect it was. We truly credit Jess with so much of that joy! Jess was not only the most amazing coordinator and project manager, she became one of our friends! We love her and would recommend her to everyone we know and love.
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Chanel Sent on 12/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Wedding Essential

Do yourself a favor and hire Jess as soon as you get engaged. I am a Type A person and thought I could organize everything myself. That was a joke.

There are so many details that I didn't think of. Jess was there to make sure everything was seamless. From our first call to the last moments of our wedding, Jess was my saving grace. She didn't pressure me to sign a contract. She made me feel seen and understood. She got our vision and embraced it.

Jess is patient, kind, and an essential part of any wedding. I used Jess's day-of coordinator services, but we called and emailed months before the big day.

Jess is incredibly organized and kept me (any my family) sane. She was there for the final walk-thru at the venue, the rehearsal the day before the wedding, and at our hotel bright and early on the wedding day.

Our wedding was an absolute dream! No one bothered us! We just got to be present with each other and enjoy the special moments of the day.

We couldn't have done it without Jess setting up everything with vendors, making sure we had drinks and food, and moving everything along. I can't thank her enough for making our dreams come true.
Cate
Cate Sent on 12/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Jess is the BEST!

Hiring Jess as our Day Of Coordinator was the best decision we made!! She was always extremely responsive to our questions and provided insightful suggestions, making sure we hadn’t forgotten any details leading up to our day. Jess seamlessly took over communications with our vendors and put together a perfect timeline for the day. She put all of our families so at ease during rehearsal and orchestrated a perfect day. She took care of all venue preparations, picked up lunch for us as we got ready, held us to our timeline, handled rowdy guests, supported all our vendors, made sure the bride & groom actually ate both appetizers & dinner (lifesaver!), and handled little emergencies (ie, fixing a broken bustle on my wedding dress in record time) with incredible poise under pressure. SO many of our guests told us how impressed they were by Jess’s coordination & we are so thankful that she was with us on our wedding day!
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Hannah Sent on 11/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Jess is Amazing!

Jess is your go-to person if you are looking for a wedding coordinator. She is patient, she is kind and she is very organized! Jess helped make our day perfect for us and we are forever grateful!
Elena
Elena Sent on 11/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Big thank-you to Jess!

Jess is the absolute best! We had a small wedding (around 50 close friends and family), and Jess was a huge help with every step of the process as our Day-Of coordinator. She was also available prior to the wedding date to help with timeline and the final walkthrough (which was fantastic, because we did *not* know what we were doing!). She's super reassuring, chill, and very easy to work with. Our big day was everything we wanted, and went extremely smoothly. We'd happily recommended Jess to anyone. :)
Ellen Harmer
Ellen Sent on 10/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding vendor we hired!!

Working with Jess was by far the best wedding decision we made. She was responsive, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented. On the day of the wedding, Jess had a relaxed demeanor that made us feel so at-ease - I really felt like Jess would be able to handle anything that might go wrong. Our wedding party and our parents all commented on how great Jess was the day of the wedding - she was really integral to the success of our wedding day! We couldn't recommend Jess enough!!
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Awards

41
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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