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PLAN PREP PARTY is a Black Woman-founded and led wedding planning + design firm based in California -- producing weddings and celebrations throughout all destinations worldwide. PLAN PREP PARTY curates events that are memorable, rich in texture, and reflective of our couple's character and distinguished taste.
Inclusive, multicultural, and outside-of-the-box, Jessica is anything but traditional — sophistication and effortless are evident in all that she does. The lead wedding planner, Jessica has a heart for celebrating the details through her work. She provides a truly personal partnership as Wedding Planning is an intimate collaboration, and her goal is to curate your dream celebration and to bring the best part of planning to you and your partner!

  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$10,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$14,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$300

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

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 Plan Prep Party

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Kasmira Sent on 04/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Don't hesitate to hire Plan Prep Party!

I apologize for the delay in writing this review; I tend to procrastinate when overwhelmed, which is precisely why Jessica was such an incredible asset throughout our wedding planning process. From our very first call, Jessica's amazing energy was palpable, and I knew immediately that we wanted to work with her. I even joked with my partner, "Can we be friends with her??"

Jessica began assisting us in winter 2019, and shortly after, when COVID-19 brought the world to a halt, her support became invaluable. She expertly helped us manage our next steps with our already booked vendors. We faced particular challenges with one vendor over postponement and potential cancellation issues, and Jessica stood by us every step of the way.

When we finally decided to proceed with our wedding in 2022, Jessica effortlessly picked up where we left off and regained the momentum. Although we hired her for partial planning and design, she consistently went beyond the expected scope. Her communication was clear and transparent, and she was incredibly adept at aligning our desires with our budget. One of the aspects I most appreciated about Jessica was her creative direction. I bombarded her with a myriad of ideas about how I envisioned our wedding, and she not only listened but managed to integrate all my suggestions into something truly spectacular. To this day, I still receive compliments on how beautiful everything turned out.

On the day of the wedding, Jessica ensured everything ran smoothly—any issues that arose were handled so seamlessly that I was blissfully unaware of them.

Thank you, Jessica, for making our dream wedding a reality, especially after everything we went through together. You are not only a fantastic wedding planner but also an incredible person. I only wish we could get married again just to work with you one more time!
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Kirsten Sent on 03/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible to work with such an amazing professional

Jessica served as our planner and designer for our recent wedding and I cannot recommend her enough. She was the utmost professional, quick to respond to all of my emails and phone calls, and a joy to work with! She brought my vision to life and was there whenever I needed anything at all. She was a lifesaver in the weeks and days leading up to our wedding, as there were details I know I’d never have even thought about but for her flagging them for us. Seriously – hire her! You won’t be disappointed.
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Zachary Sent on 11/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best decision we made

Hiring Jessica was the best decision we made. Before we worked with her we were stressed and bickering and worried our wedding would never come together. Jessica transformed the process from our greatest source of stress to a joyful positive. She honored our vision at every step of the way, helped us find vendors that matched our style and fit our budget, and made sure everything went perfectly on the day. If you are considering hiring her, DO IT!! And if you’re not, you should be!
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Myan Sent on 09/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Run, do not walk, to get jessica on your team

Jessica was an essential part of our wedding, from start to finish. Our first call with her sealed the deal! We love her energy, professionalism, and attention to detail. She is an excellent listener and makes sure she has a full understanding of what you envision for your wedding day. If you don’t know what you want, she will ask the right questions so you figure out your vision.

During the planning process, she was our counselor, negotiator, hypewoman, and oftentimes - therapist. Her kindness and down to earth nature really helped guide us through the intensity of planning. It’s inevitable that drama occurs during the process, and we were so grateful Jessica had our back on all fronts. She is someone you 100% need on your team.

Our wedding day was perfect, and we got so many compliments regarding not just the beautiful wedding, but compliments for Jessica herself! Several of our wedding party mentioned that they would have loved to hire her for their weddings. She was a beacon of calm and serene (on the outside :P) during the crazy hectic day and made sure we were our own priority, which is a difficult task when everyone wants your attention!

Thank you for taking care of us Jessica - my only regret is that I only plan to be married once, otherwise, I’d get to work with her again and again. Run, do not walk, to get Jessica on board for your wedding! Xo, Max + Myan.
Shalon
Shalon Sent on 06/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding planner of our dreams!

My wife and I knew Jessica was the right choice for us from the very beginning. She is an exceptional planner with a brilliant & creative mind. She took our vision and made it look and feel 10x as better than we could have ever dreamt! She is truly a great planner who streamlines what could be a stressful process and makes it a fun and enjoyable process.
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 01/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Day

Jessica was amazing! I seriously couldn’t have had the wedding I did without her. She’s responsive & organized. I like that she uses aisle planner, it helped me keep organized & on track with payments & my to-do list. You can also upload your guests so that also makes it simple to keep track of everyone attending. Jessica not only turned my vision into reality, but she also took on all the responsibilities & stresses of wedding planning. I can honestly say I had the BEST wedding planning experience & seriously, all thanks to Jessica! I am forever grateful. She definitely played a huge role in it & we cannot thank her enough.
Laura
Laura Sent on 11/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect planner!

Jessica with Plan Prep Party is simply the best! Where can we start with how incredible she is? We met Jessica in March of 2019 and immediately we knew she was the perfect fit for planning our wedding. Every single detail and idea was incredibly thoughtful and exactly what we needed. Jessica helped us with every facet of our wedding, spending many more hours on the phone with us than she probably ever imagined. When Covid hit and our April 2020 wedding could no longer be, Jessica stood by us and supported us every step of the way, liaising with our venue and vendors through it all. When we decided to forego our larger wedding and elope in 2021, Jessica once again put in so much time and effort to get us married. Every single detail was perfect and the day turned out far better than what we ever could have imagined. Jessica was truly our light through it all and became so close we asked her to officiate our elopement-- and she did so perfectly. We are forever grateful and have a lifelong friend in Jessica. Thank you again for being an extension of our family and responsible for the most incredible journey of our lives.
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Aaron Sent on 03/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

#1 Wedding Planner

THANK YOU for ALL you have done for us over the last couple years. You have been absolutely incredible every step of the way. You were always responsive. You always provided your best advice, yet you were more than happy to proceed however we wanted. You always had our back when it came to disputes with venders, even though it was very rare given your amazingly kind and friendly personality. Bottom line, you always got the job done, and done right. I can go on and on about how our perfect, albeit unconventional, wedding was almost entirely because of you and all your amazing qualities, including your creativeness to make the house-venue perfect.

Anyone lucky enough to have you in their life - whether as a wedding planner or daughter (the devotion to your father is absolutely heartwarming) - is extremely blessed.
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Stephanie Sent on 02/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Plan Prep Party was the BEST part of our wedding

I literally could not have imagined a more perfect wedding day, largely because of hiring Jessica with Plan Prep Party to be my wedding coordinator. I was looking forward to planning my wedding and picking some details, but Jessica thought of literally everything and was so prepared to help make my vision a reality. She helped make every single part of my day seamless and went above and beyond to make sure that I had the best day of my life. She was so easy to work with, great at communication, great at working with my vendors, recommended vendors to work with, thought of things I completely forgot about, and she was amazing with my family and wedding guests. Jessica made sure every little detail was perfect and put my mind at ease completely. On top of all that, Jessica is so friendly and sweet - I honestly felt like I had an extra friend around to help. I often say that the wedding coordinator fee was the best money I spent on our wedding! Cannot recommend Plan Prep Party enough.
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Jeremy Sent on 06/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you!

Words can not express how impressed my husband and I enjoyed working with Jess. She has a calming presence and is the most efficient person we have ever met. She made our big day everything we wanted and more. She guided us through every step in the process. (Didn't even know some steps existed) We can not thank her and her team enough. Expectations were exceeded!
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