About this vendor
Planning / Coordinating + Graphic Design + Content
My name is Jori Petrie, I am the face behind Always Magnolia! I am a Wisconsin based event planner, coordinator, graphic designer and content creator.
My small business began in 2018, I was fresh out of college with a Bachelors in Graphic Arts. I ran as a freelance artist - designing logos, resumes, home decor and more!
I’ve always had a deep passion for organizing and planning and in 2020 in addition to my creative services I started to offer event services.
Since then I have gained many valuable connections with industry experts and vendors. I will work day and night to guarantee that your next event be filled with unforgettable moments and most importantly that it is stress free for you!
I use my creativity and years of experience to make your special day turn out exactly how you want it. Whether you’re planning a small elopement, destination wedding, big local wedding, birthday, bridal shower, baby shower, or something completely different, I’ll make sure every detail is taken care of.
*Previously Kapla Design + Coordinating*
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Day-Of Coordination
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- RSVP Tracking
- Wedding Website
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
- Bachelorette Party
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I was on the fence about hiring a coordinator because of our budget, but my sweet beans am I glad I did. I cannot thank Jori enough for everything she did for our wedding. She was fantastic from beginning to end. She obviously loves what she does and it really shows. Thanks, Jori!
Response from the Vendor on 08/03/2024
Thank you so much for the kind words Alexia, it was a beautiful wedding and happy to be part of such a big day!
Jori is an excellent wedding coordinator! She is so easy to work with and is pleasant, efficient and on top of things so you don’t have to worry about a thing!
Jori is extremely organized! She is always available for questions and referrals, immediately responding. She is a Graphic Designer so she can offer you printing services too!
Jori was one of the best investments we made during the wedding planning process! Highly recommend her!
Response from the Vendor on 06/07/2024
Susan, thank you so much for your kind words! I LOVED working with your son + daughter-in-law on their wedding day!
We were so unbelievably blessed to work with Jori. We had meetings with 3 other wedding planners before finally finding the perfect planner for us! From the beginning Jori helped us stay on task for what goals we should be trying to hit and helped us prioritize! We had a few issues with vendors and right away she was there to save the day! When it came to our wedding day is when she really blew us away! Her calmness and always thinking of all the what ifs and how to fix them saved us! The rain forced us to have to completely change things up and she did not skip a beat on making that happen all while I was getting my hair and make up done! She rearranged my reception location completely for it to be set up for the ceremony and it was GORGEOUS!! She even topped it off by running around taking pictures and videos of our day and even helped with my bustle when we were having issues! We are so incredibly blessed to have worked with you Jori, thank you so much!!!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/07/2024
Emily, thank you so much! I cannot express how much your positive feedback means to me and my business! Wishing you and Chuck a lifetime of happiness in your new marriage!
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I would recommend Always Magnolia in a heartbeat. We got married on 05.18.24 and even though our wedding day didn’t go exactly as planned, Jori handled everything with grace and calmness. I trusted her to take care of endless tasks throughout the day, even in the heat she was running around doing multiple things. Our ceremony got rained out just minutes before I was supposed to walk down the aisle. This caused a huge change in plans and Jori was able to be quick on her feet and still make sure all of guests were enjoying themselves. After the rain, we were still able to get married In the location we loved and everything turned out exactly how we wanted it to. She even helped us clean up when the night was over. The months leading up to the wedding, she was always just a quick email away, and always had the answers to my questions. She really is great at what she does!
Response from the Vendor on 07/11/2024
Grace, thank you SO much for your kind words. Despite the rain your wedding day was beautiful! It was a privilege to be part of your wedding day and watch your love shine!
Jori was friendly, organized, and thoughtful. She helped with small details, family photos, and handling all deliveries on the wedding day. Jori was the only person on my wedding day to not stress me out :) I loved having some sneak peek photos! Jori was amazing at making sure everything ran smoothly and I was able to enjoy a very hectic day a bit more. I would 100% recommend Jori!
Jori was amazing to work with! We weren’t initially suppose to work with her but our first coordinator had to switch us over to her, which would freak out any bride. But she went above and beyond with her contacting our venders to make sure everyone was where they had to be at certain times. Her spreadsheet she emailed me would make any bride feel at ease. She helped set up the day before and day of. She went above and beyond with that especially since I was overwhelmed with all the decorations. I told her do whatever she thinks would look good with the leftover flowers/decorations and once again she killed it. She stayed all day to make the whole day run smoothly and help clean up at the end without having to ask people in my wedding to help. I would 1000% recommend her! Plus she’s super nice too.
Jori was so helpful, responsive, organized and nice. She was on top of everything and detail-oriented that helped me relax and enjoy my wedding day
We hired Jori two years ago, when my daughter was getting married! Now, her best friend recently got married, and Jori was one of the first people we called! She did another excellent job, is so organized and does such a nice job on the day of, keeping everything and everybody on track! I have recommended her several times in the past few years, and will continue to highly recommend her!
Jori was an amazing day of coordinator/planner and I would absolutely book her again!! I booked Jori so that I didn't have to worry about any of the setting up or coordinating on the day of my wedding and that is exactly what she was able to provide. From setting up decorations, coordinating with vendors, bringing us water in the middle of our long photo sesh, to taking a TON of photos and videos of everything so we had an amazing album to look over the day after....Jori did it all! 100% Recommend.
Our wedding day absolutely would not have gone as smoothly as it did without Jori there to help us. Not only did she help with our timeline ahead of time and then make sure the day flowed smoothly and on-time on the day-of, but she also was just so thoughtful and kind towards us all day. From bringing us snacks during family photos to taking behind the scenes photo and video, I’m just not sure how she managed to do that AND run the entire day for us. Jori was the best coordinator ever and you should book her! :)
Kapla Design & Coordinating was awesome for our wedding day-of coordination! Jori and her assistant are so nice and we’re very helpful with vendor coordination and decor set-up! Decor wasn’t packed super well afterward and got home with some broken glass and spills, but that wasn’t an issue for the wedding! We didn’t even see them cleaning up afterwards, it was so seamless! Some decor wasn’t set up, but they did a great job enhancing our centerpieces with leftover greenery. Would recommend if you need an extra hand for your wedding!
Jori is fantastic! I’m a fellow wedding planner and have been beyond blessed to have Jori coordinate several weddings for me. She is professional, organized, and communicative. I have only received positive reviews for her work and simply cannot recommend her enough! (Note: I am not a bride/family member but rather a proud supporter!)
Response from the Vendor on 01/12/2023
Sara, thank you so much for taking the time to post a review for me. So thankful we crossed paths last year!
Contact
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Meet the team
Jori Kapla-Petrie
Owner
I’ve always had a deep passion for organizing and planning, and I believe that every special event deserves to be stunning. With this philosophy in mind I created my own business in 2018, and have since gained many valuable connections with industry experts and vendors. I’ll work day and night to guarantee that your next event will be filled with unforgettable moments.
I was a Fall 2023 bride myself! My husband and I did all our own planning for our wedding + honeymoon in Europe!
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