If you're planning a wedding stop what you're doing and go hire Johanna and her team. I am not exaggerating when I say that hiring Johanna as our day-of-coordinator was the single best decision my husband and I made in our wedding planning process.

I can be very Type A (and have built a career in project management) so I was worried that I wouldn't be able to find a coordinator who could 1) handle my personality (admittedly I can be a lot) and 2) could be organized enough that I could truly turn my brain off for my wedding ceremony and just enjoy the day. Johanna absolutely blew us away. Not only is she one of the most organized people I've ever met, she's an incredibly kind and genuine human, and made us feel like we had a true teammate in this crazy wedding planning process.

When people tell you that no matter how much you prepare your wedding will never go exactly according to plan, they mean it. The MORNING of my wedding I received an email from my photobooth vendor that their equipment was broken and that they could no longer fulfill our contract. Johanna helped us secure a replacement vendor in a matter of hours and took care of the logistics so my husband and I could be fully present on our wedding day. We also experienced a crazy rain storm that disrupted a key period of our timeline and had to postpone our outdoor ceremony, but Johanna was there every step of the way taking caring of the last minute change of plans, advocating for us, and making sure the vision we had for our ceremony and reception was executed beautifully in the end.

I genuinely cannot say enough kind things about Johanna. If you want a knowledgeable professional who also feels like a friend you've known for years to help plan or coordinate your wedding or event, hire JLM Design & Events. You will not regret it. :)

Sincerely, a happy bride.

Hiring Johanna was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!!

From the very beginning, she made the entire planning process feel so easy and so much less overwhelming. She is incredibly knowledgeable, had all the best tips and tricks, and helped us find the perfect vendors for our day - especially with all her experience with weddings at The Market at Grelen. She always made sure we were asking the right questions and felt confident in every decision we made.

As a Type A bride, every meeting with Johanna left me feeling like we had everything completely under control. Her communication was amazing, she was always there for us no matter what, and she truly cared about us and our wedding every step of the way.

On our wedding day, Johanna and her team made everything feel absolutely effortless and seamless! I was able to spend the entire day feeling calm, happy, and fully present because I knew she had everything covered. Being able to just soak in every moment with my husband, family, and friends without worrying about a single thing was such a gift!

We truly cannot recommend Johanna enough. If you’re even considering hiring her, DO IT. She is the perfect combination of incredibly knowledgeable, unbelievably organized, and someone who genuinely loves her couples and what she does. We are forever grateful for her and her team for giving us the absolute best day ever!!

Johanna Milby (of JLM Design and Events) is the best of the best. Johanna had recommendations, tips, tricks, and insider knowledge, and expertise that helped make the entire wedding planning experience SO much easier. If I couldn't remember a detail or pull up a signed contract, Johanna could locate it within moments. Because of her incredible presence, attention to detail, and organization, it often felt like our wedding was the only one Johanna was working on at a time! Day of, Johanna arrived with two assistants and that team made sure everyone was where they needed to be all day. I could totally let go, be present, and trust that Johanna and her team had everything in hand!

I cannot recommend Johanna enough for anyone who wants to work with a kind, warm, organized, knowledgable professional throughout the wedding planning process. Wedding planning can feel overwhelming, but Johanna helped make it all manageable!

Hiring Johanna (and the whole JLM team) for our wedding was the second best choice I've ever made - only to be beat out by the decision to marry my husband! Johanna and her team were absolute rockstars from over a year out until the very last moment. If you are thinking of hiring her, just do it. It was the biggest help to have someone to guide us and tell us all of the things we needed to do and when we needed to do them. She was extremely thorough and made our wedding day seamless. So seamless, in fact, that we barely saw her on the actual day because she was so busy making everything come together. This was a huge help to us as she made sure we just floated through our special day. Johanna was present and ready to give helpful tips or feedback to every question we had. Not only was she all this, but she is extremely kind and understanding. She is so sweet and charismatic that I am so glad we got to go through this process together. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Hi!
HUGE FAN HERE, I genuinely do not know how our wedding would have gone without JLM. The entire planning process was completely seamless & catered to our personality so well. For a day as big as the wedding day I could not recommend JLM more, it was the most perfect day with the best vendor team. The vendor recs we're huge for us & absolutely helped with the major decisions that feel like the end of the world. JLM has some amazingly talented employees & seeing them do their magic on the big day was the coolest part. Even when you forget the rings-- the ceremony still starts on time ;). Rain? No problem they've already figured it out for you. All said and done I trust this team with MY LIFE & you should too!

Booking Joanna was hands-down one of the best decisions we made. She’s not just a wedding planner - she’s a negotiator, cheerleader, visionary, and truly, a friend.

From our very first consultation, we could tell she genuinely cared about our vision. She was incredibly knowledgeable about our venue, super responsive (we were texting back and forth up till the wedding and she was never out of reach), and consistently provided the reassurance you need throughout the planning process.

Whatever we wanted, Joanna made it happen! I mentioned I wanted a harpist for our ceremony, and she immediately said “got it,” and we booked the most incredible harpist. She also recommended key vendors like transportation and catering, all of whom had worked with her before. The entire team operated like a well-oiled machine, which made everything feel seamless and stress-free.

On the wedding day, Joanna and her team executed everything flawlessly. One moment I’ll never forget: right before the ceremony, when I started to feel nervous, her assistant walked me to the aisle, talking me through it and making me feel completely at ease. It meant everything.

Our wedding was absolutely perfect! The best day of our lives, and we have Joanna to thank for that. If you’re considering booking her, don’t hesitate!! She will make your dream wedding a reality!!!

Where do I even begin?? Hiring Johanna as your planner is the easiest decision you’ll make in wedding planning. And then she makes everything else easy! Johanna is a dream to work with and so excellent at her job. She understood and helped us execute our vision perfectly. She helps you navigate the most confusing and overwhelming parts of wedding planning. She’s the most organized planner in a field of people whose job it is to be organized. All our other vendors had a million stories of how amazing Johanna is and now we can attest to that.

We had the wedding of our dreams because of Johanna!!! Thank you, Johanna!!

Hiring Johanna (JLM Design and Events) was single handedly the best decision we made in our wedding planning process. Johanna is extremely experienced and navigates the wedding industry with confidence and kindness. She had the quickest response time of any individual or business I've worked with, even when she was actively supporting additional weddings. She made sure I knew no question was a silly question, which immediately eased my mind. I did not worry about a single thing on the day of our wedding, because every single aspect was taken care of. If you're thinking of hiring JLM Design and Events for your wedding, DO IT. You will absolutely not regret it.

Johanna and her team helped create the best wedding day for me and my wife. From having our first meeting in early summer up to the wedding day, Johanna's communication and organization were phenomenal. Whether it was answering our countless questions, providing recommendations for vendors, or helping our grand ideas come to fruition, she was always there for us every step of the way. Not only did the team set up the venue perfectly, they provided so much support behind the scenes (including figuring out how to bustle my wife's dress for the reception). We could not be more grateful as both of our families were able to truly be present throughout the entire day without having to worry about a single detail. We are so thankful we decided to have Johanna coordinate our wedding. She and the JLM Design and Events team provided us with a wedding day we and our guests will remember forever.

*Please prepare for a long novel of praise and gratitude for seriously one of the best and most IMPORTANT vendors in the wedding game**

From start to finish working with Johanna and the JLM Events team was undoubtedly the best decision we made for our wedding.
Full transparency - I was hesitant to book a coordinator due to budget being the MAIN factor for our wedding and frankly I didn’t think we could spare the expense.
After finding out from our venue that it was a requirement to have a coordinator (turned absolute GODSEND) I found Johanna last June (2025) and from start to finish have been absolutely FLOORED by her dedication, insight, and complete understanding of our needs and wants for the most special day of our lives.
Let me just tell you- Johanna will go ABOVE AND BEYOND for you and then some. I was so thankful to have her as an advocate during this process. As someone who considers herself very “Type A” I had no idea how much of a crucial necessity having someone like Johanna would be during this process. The vendor selection is overwhelming to say the least but getting into the nitty gritty of contracts, Plan B scenarios, and just overall comprehension of this business is not something that is talked about enough in this industry. With the guidance and wisdom of Johanna, I know for a fact our experience was as seamless as it was because of her knowledge and diligence.
She checked in with me routinely leading up to our wedding year and then on a weekly/daily basis once our wedding year hit. Before booking the remainder of our vendors (which were a lot LOL), I would make sure to send her the contracts I received to make sure everything looked okay and with her guidance we were able to avoid some MAJOR possible disasters with some really important vendors (talking Catering & Glam…pretty important :) ).
My whole point is this- you have no idea what you’re looking at or even the questions to ask, even if you think you do, you need someone like Johanna and her team as allies.
We avoided these possible disasters because we had Johanna. And even better, once confirming that it wasn’t in our best interest to book said vendor(s), Johanna would be right there with other options for us that were highly recommended and most important- in our budget. I never once felt pressured or like that I wasn't heard at all with Johanna during this process. She received and heard every ounce of my wants and intentions for this day and for that, I am indebted to her. Our wedding day was such a sacred day and because of the team (led by Johanna ) we didn’t have to worry about ANYTHING. Our main focus was just being present with each other and savoring every second- that’s how it should be!
BOOK JLM DESIGN AND EVENTS, trust me it’ll be the best thing you do :)