There are not enough thank yous in the world for Jen! We planned our wedding in less than 6 months, and I was adamant that I did not need a planner. But as planning quickly progressed, we realized how necessary it was to have a sounding board and someone who has genuine experience with weddings (even non-traditional ones like ours). My initial plan was to only use Jen as a day-of-coordinator, but you need someone who is familiar with you and with your vendors to properly execute the big day and I’m so appreciative that Jen customized a package tailored to our planning/day-of needs. We found Jen with a quick google search and had a response to our inquiry within an hour. That was already a telling sign for how on-the-ball she would be; after our intro call, I knew we were in good hands and had a great partnership ahead. Jen went above and beyond during the planning process while simultaneously letting me take the lead. When we encountered a few roadblocks with our non-traditional dreams at Nura, a Brooklyn restaurant, she had great ideas and solutions to stay true to what we envisioned while also ensuring it would be executed properly. Fast forward to the day-of and she was beyond phenomenal! When I showed up, the setup was ahead of schedule and very stress-free, which set the tone for the entire event! Throughout the night, she made sure we always had a drink in our hands, that we ate when there were breaks, she bustled my train like a pro, and overall, we (and our families) felt so taken care of. I am so lucky to have connected with Jen and couldn’t recommend her enough!

Jen is absolutely wonderful! The first time I met her, she gave off a great vibe and instantaneously made me feel that “You’re in excellent hands” feeling. As we prepared she took detailed notes and asked specific questions to ensure that she could deliver on my vision- esthetically and logistically. Shes incredibly professional and a pleasure to work with. Our wedding couldn’t have been more seamless. Her efficiency and organization skills- impeccable; but what makes Jen so special is her kind nature and cool air. She understands the assignment and makes everything a breeze. She’s simply the best.

Man oh man, Jen Neal. We are SO BLESSED TO HAVE FOUND HER.
Firstly, my wife is a little Type A. In fact, she’s the most organized and logistically sound person I know, a literal director of operations and logistics professionally. So we were generally of the mind that, with her go-getter-ness and litany of google sheets, plus wells on wells of likes and dislikes from past weddings, we’d be in a good place. Fast forward, we were not in a good place. Granted, our wedding was nontraditional and we had 5-6 months to plan it, but we were running into logistical hurdles that were just over our (her) head. So after a quick google search, we found Jen, who responded to our inquiry within the hour. We immediately hopped on a call and emitted a massive exhale. Jen was exactly what we needed—a coordinator with loads of experience who could be a sounding board for my wife, reality check, and general executor on our behalf. She took care of us. So responsive to emails, to us and on our vendors (she got on our vendors). So generous with her time. In fact, we initially connected with her to simply be a “Day-Of” coordinator, but she ultimately did so much more than that. On the actual day, everything went extremely smoothly, which was not easy given the size of the restaurant, timing constraints with the band, and everything else that comes with doing a wedding relatively nontraditionally. It’s incalculable the amount of stress that Jen Neal relieved/prevented for us. We are so indebted to her and couldn’t speak highly enough about her!

Working with Jen Neal is the best thing you can do to set yourself up for success with your wedding day. I hired her to be my Day of Coordinator.

She is kind, professional, knowledgeable, attentive, and so very helpful!

I initially intended to hire someone to work behind the scenes to help keep wedding events on track, things like - cue our speakers, escort guests to and from cocktail hour. But it quickly became apparent in planning that Jen does so much more!

Right from the start, Jen listened to my thoughts and intentions. She understood my vision and took the time to really know me, so the end result felt totally aligned with me and my husband.

In planning, Jen was always just an email or text away. While she is titled the “day of” coordinator, she was involved in our wedding planning for months before! Jen attended my venue walk through with my (now husband) and me, so she could learn about the space and my preferences. She offered helpful suggestions like which type of microphone to purchase and a smart idea on how to set my hightop menus.

She helped me to think of questions other vendors could ask to help me prepare. She also provided wonderful recommendations for vendors which I felt was helpful because they were already vetted and trusted.

At many points throughout planning, Jen checked in to make sure that my vision was being held and that I felt heard.

Jen has wonderful communication and sets clear expectations which I loved. She also contacted all of my vendors in advance to check on their arrival time and asked them what they needed to be successful. Jen put together a timeline that my vendors and family followed perfectly to the hour. The timeline ensured we kept to schedule and didn't miss anything.

I'm organized by nature, and Jen’s additional tools really set me up for success. Jen set up our table top decorations and cake table that looked better than I could have dreamed- simply by referencing screenshots and inspiration photos that I sent her.

I arrived at my venue and Jen was welcoming and already in motion. She worked with my florist to save a bit of money for me, and set up the flowers and my decorations perfectly.

During the ceremony and reception, Jen's work was felt but she was very delicately behind the scenes. She somehow always showed up when I needed her. Jen actually provided my husband and me with water throughout the day, making sure we stayed hydrated which was so nice!! And she answered some questions that came up literally during our reception.

I told Jen that I was going to return an item I purchased to Amazon, and she packed it up beautifully in original packaging to make the return a breeze! I didn't even ask her to do that, she just went above and beyond.

It was Jen who saw me before I walked down the aisle, Jen who helped me and my family pack up before we left the venue. I trusted her so much on my wedding day and I am thrilled that she was a part of it.

In the end, Jen feels like a friend I've known for years. She feels like my sister who happens to be a wedding planner. I feel so lucky that I found Jen, and I wish the same for all of you. She helped me feel calm and in control on the best day of my life.

Jen was our day-of coordinator and helped ensure things were tracking well in the lead-up to our event. She was great to have in a walk-through where she helped us think of things we wouldn't have known to ask the venue, and took meticulous notes. She also helped us put the floral arrangements together which looked great and took some stress off our plate. Thanks so much Jen!

Jen is truly the reason that my wedding went as smoothly as it did and I can’t thank her enough for her professionalism, her calming nature, caring enough about us/day and the thought she put into absolutely everything. She went above and beyond to make sure my husband, myself and each of our vendors were properly supported from the month of to the day of. There were so many things I had never even thought to think of and Jen always knew what to ask, took diligent notes and created a timeline that even our vendors were raving about. Our family also noticed how smoothly everything went and even they raved to us about her!! She carved out moments for our parents so they always knew what the next steps were and whenever anyone needed something on the day, she was on it. I think back to that day and it makes me so emotional because she truly was the best and took all my worries away so that we were able to enjoy every second. Jen helped to ensure we have such happy memories of the day and for that we are forever grateful.

I never thought I needed a coordinator but I definitely needed Jen Neal and you do too!! She’s amazing!!

Our wedding venue mandated that we hire a day of coordinator, and I confess I had no idea what that meant. They recommended Jen and after our first conversation, I started to have an inkling that they might have been on to something. Jen is a genius -- no detail goes unconsidered, she knows exactly when to gently ask a question and when to make sure to protect you from unwanted noise. In our particular case, she managed to make sure all of the disposable cameras we'd left scattered for guests were returned to us at the end of the night (how!), she noticed no one was recording my dad's speech and jumped in to record it and sent it to us before we'd even realized the oversight (miracle!) and when we had an unexpected guest turn up she solved the problem before I even knew it existed. Oh, and we had planned our wedding in 2 months and yet somehow Jen made it feel like we'd spent years getting every detail right. Hire her!!

Jen was hands down the best investment we made for our wedding. No matter how glowing of a review this will appear to be, it can not perfectly describe how great Jen was as our day-of-coordinator. Jen is incredibly professional, empathetic, and knowledgeable. She wrangled our vendors with patience and with a firm grasp. She prevented embarrassing moments. She corrected where others slipped up. She provided a level of calm when we were feeling overwhelmed. If anyone reading this decides to hire Jen for their wedding, they're going to be in good hands. 10/10. Five stars. Two thumbs up

When friends of ours heard we hadn’t hired a day-of coordinator yet, they urged us to write Jen immediately, telling us how her help was the best money they spent in their entire wedding process. We didn’t really understand what a day-of coordinator did, exactly—we’d planned the rest of the wedding ourselves and assumed we could figure it out. It turns out that the right coordinator does SO MANY THINGS! From the first conversation with Jen, we were sold. She is warm, professional, and super knowledgeable, with answers to all our questions and with solutions in mind. In our walk through with our venue, she asked questions we’d never considered, and she organized our timeline for the day, coordinating with other vendors, making sure everything was seamless. Just before the ceremony, as we waited nervously to be called up to walk down the aisle, she texted to let us know it was time, and when I forgot my bouquet, she recovered it (somehow!) in 60 seconds. We trusted her immediately, and she helped us feel relaxed and at ease so we could fully enjoy the day we’d spent so many months planning. Her communication is quick and thorough and she’s just a truly lovely, genuine person we felt so lucky to have shared such an important day with. We received so many compliments about her from friends and family. Look no further! Jen is the best.

Jen was amazing. She took a million things off of our plates so we were free to focus on having a wonderful time. She was kind, thoughtful, and accommodating of all of our needs. Truly grateful for her help and hard work!