Left jaded by Jaded Events
TLDR: Major issues with wedding coordination, frequent turnover, and poor onboarding/training. Book with extreme caution and ask plenty of questions before signing the contract.
We were excited to work with Jaded Events, but our experience fell significantly short of what was promised. The issues that happened during our wedding day were not minor hiccups, but fundamental responsibilities outlined in the contract which were not fulfilled. Between the frequent coordinator changes and the lack of consistency and follow-through from our “lead”, our wedding day was not set up to run smoothly from a coordination standpoint. After plenty of communication and in depth conversation, Alexis offered partial reimbursement.
Some of the major issues we encountered included the following listed, all of which have been communicated and acknowledged by Alexis:
- Inappropriate Attire: The contract requires the team to wear proper attire based on the event’s dress code. The team dressed in what could be best described as sweats and t-shirts.
- Insufficient On-Site Support/Poor Execution of Breakdown: We were told that breakdown would begin during the reception, that larger items and other items not being used, would be packed up and put into the truck. Because of the lack of initiating clean-up, we (bride and groom), our families, and a few friends had to step in. My husband and I missed over an hour of our own after party.
- Timeline Disorganization & Vendor Confusion (vendor management): The team lacked a central point of contact, missed cues, and seemed to lack familiarity with the timeline. Simple questions about the timeline (ex: when is dinner?) were either left unanswered or deflected by staff, leading me to believe they did not refer to the heavily detailed document nor notes from previous meetings. Other vendors had not heard from the coordination team prior to the wedding day (no “month of vendor communication & management” as outlined) nor, for some, the wedding day itself.
- Ceremony/Grand Entrance/Grand Exit: One of the most emotional moments of our day, my walk down the aisle, was botched. I was rushed to start walking down the aisle, missing the big moment I had intentionally planned with care. I was told to “go” and the door to the courtyard ceremony was opened well before I heard the music cue. The grand entrance was also botched, leading us to run around the building to the front entrance where we entered significantly late. Lastly, the grand sparkler exit was heavily executed by everyone but the coordinators (lighting of sparklers, lining up guests, disposal, etc).
- Decor Set Up Execution Was Poorly Handled: A key signage box was completely overlooked, leading to missed guestbook and jersey signatures. These were clearly labeled and confirmed in our final meeting. One of the items missing, not only the bar menu, but the story behind the signature cocktails. In addition, my husband was approached for things that were already discussed and very clearly labeled.
- Cake Service Was Chaotic and Unprofessional: Coordinators cut half of 1 of the 3 sheet cakes and left to go eat while guests were serving and cutting their own cake.
- Team Inconsistency & Miscommunication: We were assigned four different coordination teams throughout our planning process. We were never introduced to one of our coordinators, and our main point of contact appeared disengaged in our final meeting. She kept her camera off and asked questions that had just been answered by another coordinator and myself, suggesting that she was not fully present or prepared. At the wedding, our “lead” left during the reception.
- Team Inconsistency Cont.: Early in the planning process, a (now former) team member visited the venue and took note of critical logistical details. This seemed to be a problem day-of as many of those logistical details were overlooked and clearly not relayed onto the new team. This suggests poor off-boarding/exit management.
These were only things that we’ve only heard from since the wedding (5/25/25), so I feel strongly to believe there were other issues that were not necessarily presented or have not yet been brought to our attention yet.
Lastly, when we pointed out that the contract does not state the deposit is non-refundable, Alexis still refused to return it, claiming “industry standards.” As clients, we do not believe we should be expected to assume terms that aren’t contractually written. In addition, we later found out that two of the three coordinators assigned to our wedding have since left the company. This suggests deeper concerns with hiring, training, and internal accountability.
We hope that Jaded Events have made significant changes since our wedding day, but due to Alexis’s responses showing hesitancy to accept fault but rather give excuses, question and deflect, we feel discouraged for future clients. We STRONGLY advise to ask very clear questions before signing.
No couple should feel like their wedding day is a “learning opportunity” (Alexis’s words).