Jessica Elyse Events

12/02/2024

Questions to ask before booking your venue:

• What is included in the rental price?

• Is there an additional fee to have your ceremony on site?

• Do they provide rooms for you to get ready in?

• What’s the weather contingency plan for outdoor spaces?

• Is gratuity included?

• Are live burn candles allowed?

• Do they allow you to provide your own vendors?

• What time can vendors set up day of?

• Are they handicap accessible?

Do your research and don’t book blindly!
Talk with your planner or other vendors for their feedback to ensure you choose the best venue for you 🫶🏼

11/28/2024

Grateful for small things, big things, and everything in between.

xo, Jessica Elyse 🫶🏼

11/11/2024

Pro tips if you plan to repurpose any flowers from your ceremony:

• have a designated person that will be able to move them

• have an exact plan for where they are being moved to

• choose a space that won’t be seen by the guests prior to those items being repurposed

With the help of we were able to use this beautiful arch for K + Z’s ceremony then again behind their sweetheart table. The move was easy and out of view from guests, since they were in a separate location for cocktail hour, when they walked in the room it was as if the arch was always there 😉

11/06/2024

“With the general nervousness brides experience leading up to their big day, I could not have imagined this process without Jessica. She was hands down the best investment we made towards our wedding day.”

It’s normal to feel nervous and excited and all the feelings right before your wedding day, but stressed shouldn’t be one of them.

Let me make things easier for you 😉

11/01/2024

11/01/2024

Heading up to Bedford today, getting ready to rehearse K + B’s OUTDOOR November wedding — can you believe it??

When the weather cooperates, nothing beats an outdoor ceremony. Especially one at or 🫶🏼

10/29/2024

My approach to managing your bridal party?
They’re a priority.

When we line up, the gum is out, phones on silent, sunglasses are OFF and they have 5 seconds to finish their seltzers.

I say jump, they say how high 🤝🏼

And they will never have to wonder where to go or what to do - because I’ve got their back like I’ve got yours 🫶🏼

10/16/2024

My favorite venue coordinators stay in their logistical lane.

Here’s what I have covered while they give tours to possible new clients the day of your wedding:

• Reviewing and confirming photo locations

• Lining up the bridal party and showing everyone where to go

• Fix your hair, remove your veil and bustle your dress

• Making sure you always have a drink in your hand, and a plate of your favorite cookies from the cookie table are waiting for you

• Reminding you to change into your second outfits before nighttime photos with the photographer

• Confirming the songs and cues with the DJ for entrances and dances

•Navigating tricky family dynamics throughout the night

• Set up and break down of personal items and decor

• Being the point person for all vendors and handling any issues or answering any questions

Etc etc, basically everything BUT unlocking the doors.

😉

10/08/2024

Engagement sessions give you an opportunity to get comfortable with your partner and your photographer before the wedding day, and I highly recommend it.

Below are some tips and guidance from the one and only, to help you prepare for those photos 🫶🏼

• SCHEDULE EARLY — especially for the fall. Remember your photographers have a life outside of weddings, and that’s a busy time of the year for everyone!

• HAVE FUN — don’t put pressure on yourselves. This should not be a daunting experience, and the less you focus on trying to get the perfect shot, the more you’ll be able to relax and let your genuine personalities shine through.

• HAVE A DRINK — or two? Whatever calms your nerves. You can also incorporate props to help give purpose if you can’t shake those butterflies.

• COMMUNICATE — now’s the time see what works and what doesn’t. Go into it with an open mind and TRUST YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER.



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10/01/2024

My planning style? A subtle nod over a shout.

I’m not one to announce when I’ve arrived, because my “professionalism, warmth and unmatched level of organization,” makes my presence known.

I won’t be taking up space on your dance floor, but I will dim the lights as Mr. Brightside starts playing.

I’ll make sure to pack up the untouched wedding cake from your sweetheart table (you’ll want it later, trust me), and I’ll laugh hearing your relatives laugh while you carry on the family tradition of dancing to the Tarantella.

And I will *absolutely* give you the biggest hug before the night is over 🫶🏼🤗

I believe the best weddings and events are the ones true to your story, and grounded in hospitality: good food, great music and an inviting, welcoming space to celebrate.

My clients feel more like friends and family to me, and that’s exactly the way I want it to be 🤍

09/24/2024

My fall 2024 clients: “my hair stylist/caterer/florist/DJ hasn’t replied/forgot to put me on the calendar/is pi***ng me off.”

Time for my favorite wedding planner activity: reply all 📧💻💋

Because I’m not afraid to get involved when necessary, and I won’t let that s**t fly.

Looking for a planner who’s got your back?
My 2025 books are open 🫶🏼 let’s chat.

09/16/2024

Samara and Mike 🕊️🌼💖

09/13/2024

S + M sat in the middle their dinner tables vs the front, which allowed them to feel more included with their friends and family.

The mix of long and round tables with different floral styles allowed the space to feel cohesive without looking choppy, and with a little floral love from everything came together perfectly.

09/10/2024

After dark w the Barancho’s ✨

Can we go back and do it again? 🥺🫶🏼

09/05/2024

Your groom deserves his time for portraits too 🫶🏼

08/30/2024

advice from a wedding planner getting married next year ✨

• have your dress and steamed and ready prior to photography arrival

• your details are important, don’t forget them

• have the first look, you won’t regret it

• think long and hard about who you want with you on your wedding day, you’ll quickly realize who your friends are

• choose at least 2 different locations for photographs, and always have a weather back up

• decide what you’re doing with all the flowers at the end of the night, in advance

• do your research when it comes to bands and DJs, not everyone is as professional as they may look on their website

• evening photos are must

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08/27/2024

Traditionally, your wedding band will sit underneath your engagement ring, closest to your heart.

This is why some people like to take off their engagement ring during the wedding ceremony!

But just to be clear, you can do WHATEVER YOU WANT, with your ring on your wedding day.

But in case you’re unsure about what you should do — here’s a few tips:

• wear it on the other hand during the ceremony then switch it over later

• don’t wear your engagement ring at all and just rock your wedding band

• place your band on top of your engagement ring during the ceremony, then switch it after

• wear no rings down the aisle, and have your partner place both your band and engagement ring together

• ask a parent, friend or your planner to hold onto your engagement ring until after the ceremony

At the end of the day, it’s personal preference and you can do whatever works best 💍



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08/21/2024

Anne and Anthony first met when they were 5 years old living in the same neighborhood in Chicago.

They have fond memories of playing together as children, both at school and around the neighborhood.

Anne’s family moved to Pittsburgh when she was going into Fourth Grade, and the two lost touch. But when Anne returned to Chicago for college, a mutual friend reconnected them in the summer after freshman year.

After 9 years of dating, and most of that time being long distance, we finally got to celebrate these two becoming one 🫶🏼



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