I am an October 2024 bride who had full wedding planning services with the Wedding Co. of Williamsburg, and the service was truly worth every single penny. Jess and the rest of her team are professional, easy to work with, and excellent at their jobs. Perhaps most importantly, they made our planning process fun, and allowed us to enjoy the experience rather than stress over it. While many of our engaged friends complained about the stress of wedding planning, we were able to look forward to the day (rather than feel exhausted, exasperated, and ready for it to be over with!). Below are a few reasons why I think Jess and her team are the absolute best in the business!

1. She knows Williamsburg's wedding industry better than anyone else.
My husband and I live and work near Washington, D.C., so we wanted a wedding planner who was local in Williamsburg and who knew all of the local vendors. That is exactly what we got with Jess! She helped us coordinate all of our vendors (florals, desserts, rentals, draping, etc.) and she went to do the "in-person" things we weren't able to. Because of Jess's relationship with the local vendors, she was also able to get us discounts and special accommodations that I don't think we would have been able to get on our own. She helped us think of every little thing we wanted to make our day special, and then helped us find the perfect vendor to make that vision happen! She communicated directly with the vendors on our behalf and coordinated everything - from the delivery of our desserts, to the design of the draping, and any changes in the plan/budget that arose. For example, we wanted gelato for our dessert, and she helped to find a vendor that sold gelato, made sure the vendor could deliver it later in the night (so it wouldn't melt!) and made sure the venue had folks to serve it along with the right spoons/bowls.

2. Jess makes herself available to her clients and is excellent at communicating. My husband and I both work a lot, and usually don't have the ability to take middle-of-the-weekday meetings. Jess completely accommodated these circumstances, and met with us on Zoom at 8:00 pm and scheduled our Williamsburg meetings on the weekends so that we didn't have to miss work! She often spent hours with us on her Saturday or Sunday, and never made us feel like we were rushed or wasting her time. She was also available via text and voice memo which was such a comfort (especially as we got closer to the wedding day!) and always made sure we knew if she was going to be out of office for a day or two for vacation so we could plan accordingly. After every meeting she sent us an email summarizing what we had discussed and our game plan for the coming weeks and days.

3. She helped us stay on budget. Jess made sure to monitor our budget throughout the entirety of the planning process. She created a beautiful design plan that was tailored to our budget, and, adjusted the plan as needed as we got closer to our wedding day and made changes. She gave us honest opinions about what was and wasn't worth our money, and she helped us think creatively about how to make our money go the furthest. She also negotiated certain aspects of our contracts with the vendors to make sure we got everything we needed at the best price.

4. Jess and her team handled EVERYTHING on our wedding day to make sure it went off without a hitch. Jess and her team were like superheroes on the day of our wedding. They coordinated all of our vendors, all of the set up, and all of the odds and ends that came up throughout the day. If there were any problems or concerns, I didn't know about them because Jess and her team simply handled it without bothering me. This allowed me and my husband to enjoy our wedding day and spend time with our friends and family without worrying about whether the flowers looked okay or whether the band was where they needed to be. She was like my fairy god mother - making sure my dress was steamed and clean, making sure I got the photos I wanted, making sure my bridesmaids were where they needed to be, making sure our guests with mobility issues were taken care of. Additionally, she made sure everything ran on time throughout the day (according to the VERY detailed timeline she created) and she even made sure we remembered to eat during the reception! At the end of the night she made sure everything was packed up, organized, and ready for us to take home the following day. My husband and I were able to eat, drink, and dance the night away without worrying about a thing.

I could write a novel about how amazing Jess and her team are. She made our wedding everything we wanted it to be and more. My husband and I have joked that we would literally die for her because she is so good at what she does and such a lovely person to be around and work with. From beautiful design ideas, to logistical execution, Jess did it all. While hiring a wedding planner is undoubtedly an investment, I tell every engaged couple I know that they should get a wedding planner. If you aren't in the wedding industry, you don't know what you don't know, and having an expert like Jess is invaluable! Needless to say, we are Jess's biggest fans and cannot recommend her and her business enough.

Where do we even begin! Jess went above and beyond every step of the way, making our wedding day more perfect than we could have ever dreamed. From planning to the day-of details, she and her team were there for absolutely everything we needed—always one step ahead, organized, and happily handling all of our requests! She took all the stress off our shoulders and allowed us to enjoy each and every moment. We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect day, and it was all thanks to her incredible work. Truly the best decision we made. Highly recommend Jess and all of the Wedding Co. team!

Working with Casey was the best experience! We could not have had the best wedding day without her. Casey was so helpful throughout the planning process and talking us through decisions and providing straight forward advice that helped us feel confident in our decision making. Casey and her team were amazing throughout the wedding weekend making sure all the little details were taken care of so we could have fun and enjoy the weekend. Working with Wedding Co. and Casey was one of the best decisions we made with our wedding (we even got compliments from our family/friends on how fabulous the Wedding Co. team was)!