Jessica has now planned two of the most important events in my life-- and has now forever set the bar exceedingly high for event planners! She approaches planning with passion, kindness, professionalism, and grace. Her intentionality shines through, and it is apparent that she really cared about my vision and what mattered most. She is a true visionary who brought the most unique ideas and designs to the table, while helping me understand cost and which vendors would be able to execute this vision best. It is so evident that she is very thoughtful and paid special attention to my needs as well as those of the vendors. Because she is so thorough in her process, I fully understood the ins and outs of what to expect (and can't even imagine the work that goes on behind the scenes to execute!), yet she somehow still blew me away when I saw everything in person!

Our guests raved about the transformative experience that they had, which I know would not have been possible without her expertise and the hard work of her, as well as her wonderful team. I felt very well taken care of, with any issue that arose during the process being taken care of before I even knew it was an issue!

From a professional standpoint, you cannot do any better; the talent, designs, and logistics are unmatched. But coupled with such warm hospitality, humility, and genuine kindness-- she's truly one-of-a-kind. You won't regret hiring her!

Detail oriented, professional, innovative and artistic. Jess is going to give you 150% every single time. She will anticipate issues and provide solutions to you and your vendors. She expects the best for you and will expect your prospective vendors give you the best. She will guide through the whole process. She knows when to out source services and how to utilize others to get you the most for your big day. She truly wants the best for you and your event. As a vendor, she is a pleasure to work with and I know when working with her that the day will go smoothly because of her presence.

As one guest who saw Jessica in action on our wedding day said, "I would let her plan any aspect of my life." We couldn't agree more. Jessica was a complete partner and visionary for nearly a year as we planned our estate wedding with her, respecting our time as working adults while ensuring we were completely satisfied with every aspect of our special day. She elevated our wedding in ways we never could have imagined, incorporating both our ideas and mixing in her own, like making sure we had fresh almond croissants as a late night snack because she gleaned from the bride's Instagram how much we loved that specific treat. Jessica simply does it all: we were worried about wedding rain but thanks to her partnership with a local meteorologist we were able to perfectly navigate the storm clouds and ensure our ceremony and reception went off without a single guest getting rained on. She also ensured all 150 guests arrived on time to an extremely remote area in rural Virginia, coordinating with several bus drivers to pick up everyone from a variety of hotels and airbnbs around the region. Dozens of our guests told us that ours was the classiest, most elegant and most fun wedding they had ever attended, and we owe Jessica so much of the credit. Our only regret with our wedding weekend was not enlisting Jessica to help plan our other events, such as our rehearsal dinner. We simply loved every minute working with Jessica and hope we can convince her to plan more special events in our future.

C+D
Oct. 2023

My dream lux wedding came to life with the team at JAE! We honestly did not want it to end. If you're planning a wedding - JAE is the way to go and 100% worth the investment. The communication, attention to detail, presenting to us the vision and design we had in our heads to a look-book was beyond. Everyone was on top of it. I am very organized person and this team was my favorite for how well they kept every contract, vendor, POC's in order. Every guest was blown away as well as us! The whole JAE team feels like part of our family now!

I had the great fortune of connecting with Jessica for a one-on-one mentor session last fall. Throughout our conversation she was so warm and supportive that it felt like catching up with an old friend. Tapping into her years of experience and deep understanding of the luxury market, she shared a wealth of very specific and actionable advice that I’m eager to apply to my own wedding business. Her team members were also so incredibly responsive, kind and helpful. Jessica is an open book, a true professional, and a genuine supporter of everyone forging their own path in the event industry.

As the Mother of the Bride, I can honestly say that Jessica Ashley and her team provided me with one of the most memorable weekends of my life! I had no logistics to worry about, as I had complete confidence that Jessica would run the event with clock-like precision (and she did!). Jessica and her team enabled me to be fully present for every moment of the lovely ceremony and reception, splendidly designed by Jessica with spring wildflowers and lovely pops of blue and peach. Jessica’s creative suggestions, such as the “Fun Facts” cocktail napkins and the charming cake cart, added wonderful personal touches to the event. What a thrill to see my daughter and son-in-law so happy and relishing their special day. The guests seemed relaxed and eager to join in the festivities. We all had so much fun! At the farewell brunch the next day, Jessica arrived early for vendor set-up, and all I had to do was roll out of bed, grab a cup of coffee, and show up to receive my guests! Jessica already had the soundtrack playing, the slideshow running, and the mimosa bar chilled and waiting!

Jessica has a fantastic support team (special shout-out to her executive assistant, Sarah, who is a dynamo and kept multiple channels of communication running with efficiency and good cheer). Jessica also has an elite network of vendors with whom she regularly works. My daughter and I accepted every vendor suggestion she made, and we were not disappointed! My dream for my daughter was to have an elegant, magical, and relaxed wedding, and the Jessica Ashley Events team made my dream come true!

Working with Jessica Ashley Events (JAE) was the single best wedding planning decision that my husband and I made. 20/10! We worked with Jessica and her team for 18 months and engaged them for full planning, including venue selection, design, logistics, day-of coordination, and more. It may seem like a large upfront cost, but paid off tremendously over the course of the planning process and saved us 100s of hours of our own time and worry.

Jessica, Sarah, and the team are hands down amazing. They orchestrated a seamless, low-stress, and memorable wedding weekend for us. In particular, JAE:

- Designed a cohesive, beautiful, and very “us” aesthetic for our wedding and Sunday brunch send-off events. The team took our feedback and iterations well, and the final result was stunning!
- Listened to and concentrated on our priorities, which were “guest experience” and “easy on our families” (i.e. good logistics). Jessica led with this in every call and clearly prioritized what we asked for throughout the process.
- Communicated proactively and professionally throughout the entire 18 months, to include constant email communications and regular video conferences (weekly as of a month out). Jessica never made us feel rushed during these check-ins and always took the time to fully answer our questions.
- Introduced us to and facilitated top-notch vendor connections that we otherwise would not have found or had access to. JAE and their preferred vendors work together like a well-oiled machine, and our stress levels were very low as a result! We had full faith in Jessica’s recommendations, and our vendors delivered!
- Advocated for us and always had our best intentions - and budget - as their priorities. We truly felt JAE was “in our corner” and not “just” doing business with us. JAE was invested and wanted to achieve our vision for the wedding. We completely trusted Jessica’s recommendations and guidance, which helped create a smooth, fun weekend.
- Delivered masterful logistics: Sarah and Jessica crushed all logistics, from the shuttle schedules to vendor management on the day-of, to timing and more. For me, their spot-on organization and logistics are the X-factor that make JAE great. When you hire JAE, you will never have to sweat the small details, as the team has it all covered. They make otherwise extremely difficult situations (e.g., inclement weather, last minute RSVPs, vendor turn-over, etc.) incredibly easy, which allowed us to focus on each other and our guests. Not having to worry about what was happening behind the scenes on our wedding day (e.g., vendor staging, handing out tip money, ensuring shuttles were on time, who has the rings, etc.) was tremendous.

We highly recommend working with a planner from start to finish, and JAE is THE planner to work with in the DC/VA/MD area. Our wedding would not have been nearly as beautiful, effortless, and enjoyable had we not worked with them. Love Jessica and her entire team!

There were times when we doubted ourselves and our sense of style but the team at Jessica Ashley Events (JAE) was able to pinpoint our vision and build on it. We wanted our union in love and marriage to be a reflection of ourselves and we could not have asked for a more perfect partnership than with JAE. All attendees at our recent wedding loved the themes, the amazing florals, the way the ceremony was held, and the meaning of every minor detail that was carefully curated by Jessica's services. We did not know the meaning of chic until we worked with JAE!

Working with Jessica was the greatest experience. Whenever people ask me how my wedding was turned into my absolute dream, I always say I had the best wedding planner on earth (and I’m not exaggerating). She made it ALL happen. Every detail, every communication, seamless and easy. To top it off she’s an incredible person who will always be in your corner even after your wedding day! Couldn’t recommend her more.

Jessica was always so poised and professional but at the same time understanding and kind. She listened and added more dimension to our ideas. The vendor team she put together was first class and could not have been a better group that worked seamlessly together under her guidance and eye for detail. Highly recommend and only wish I had more daughters so I could work with her again and again! Worth every penny and then some!