Jessica Ashley Events

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 Jessicas 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 Jessicas 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!
May 26th, 2023

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. Jessicas 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!
May 15th, 2023

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!
Mar 30th, 2023

Jessica and her mom were complete lifesavers on my wedding day. We had them as month of coordinators and they did so much more than that. They handled every single detail on my wedding day and made sure I didn't have to lift a finger. We had several calls to ensure they understood everything I envisioned. The wedding was at a family home, so we had a LOT of vendors. They communicated with all of my vendors and kept records of everything. Everything day of went perfectly!!! They were there to help me change, ensure everything I needed was at my table, and were SO incredibly helpful. I HIGHLY recommend them!!
Sep 3rd, 2022

Jessica was referred by a friend and hiring her was the best decision I made for my wedding! She is organized, attentive to details, creative, and very responsive. She knows and works well with all the vendors. She came up with a beautiful design, and it worked out perfectly. I highly recommend her!
Mar 13th, 2022