About this vendor
Drinks Jess Because is a wedding and event bartending service rooted in Vancouver, Washington, and proudly serving couples across the PNW—including Portland, the Columbia Gorge, WA & OR coast's, and surrounding areas. With a warm, bubbly presence and years of bartending experience, I specialize in making your day unforgettable, one perfectly crafted drink at a time.
Weddings are my favorite events to serve—not just because of the love in the air, but because every couple brings their own unique style and story. I believe your bar should reflect you. Whether that means crafting signature cocktails that match your theme, setting up a cozy, romantic champagne bar, or keeping things simple and smooth behind the scenes, I’m here to bring your vision to life—your way.
What You Can Expect:
•A professional, reliable, and fun bartender who truly cares
•Custom menu planning to fit your taste, vibe, and venue
•Setup and breakdown of the bar area with care and attention to detail
•Optional additional bartender for guest counts over 150
•Clean, friendly service with a calm presence on a busy day
•Open to working with mocktails, zero-proof celebrations, or family-friendly events
Whether your wedding is rustic, modern, whimsical, or all-out glam, I’m here to support you from our first message to the final toast. Let’s celebrate in a way that feels like you—stress-free, joy-filled, and beautifully served.
📍 Based in Vancouver, WA
📸 IG: @drinks_jess_because
Cheers to love, laughter, and good drinks! 🥂
Details
Bar & Drinks
- Bartenders
- Beer
- Champagne
- Liquor
- Non-Alcoholic Drinks
- Signature Cocktails
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Reviews
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We absolutely loved our bartender, Jess! She bartended our wedding of 100 people with ease and was a joy to work with. She was fun, friendly and super outgoing. All of our guest...
s had a great time with her and she added so much to the overall experience for everyone. We recommend her very highly and our wedding wouldn’t have been the same without her. Thanks for all your hard work, Jess!
Jessica was super helpful and kind. She made the day run so smoothly and she helped out wherever she could!
Jess and her team were amazing to work with. We had a relatively challenging venue that required multiple bar set ups and for Jess to be really active and responsive to the dynamic...
s of the event. She worked with us on making batch cocktails, creating a list for shopping at Costco, and then she even met us a few days beforehand to pick up all of the supplies so we didn’t have to take them ourselves to the venue.
Our guests had a blast with Jess and co, and we kept getting people asking us how we found them! 100% recommend Jess and her team
The absolute best bartender!! Jess made our day so sweet, special and magical. We adored her and so did our guests! She also made the most delicious drinks and our signature drinks...
are still being talked about because of her!
Jess was absolutely amazing! She was so helpful and communicative during the planning process, and did everything she could take any stress or worries away from me. During the wedd...
ing she took such good care of my husband and I, always making sure our cups were filled and we were having fun! She even captured mine and my brothers impromptu swing dance on video, which is a memory I’ll treasure forever! My guests loved her and keep telling me how great she was!
Jess was so great to work with as a bartender! We had two phone calls leading up to our wedding to discuss the details. She was able to provide recommendations, and a second barten...
der to help with the volume of our event. Such a nice person, and would highly recommend working with her!
Jess and her assistant did a fantastic job at our wedding at the Rhododendron Garden in Portland Oregon. They were punctual, professional, and very personable. Jess went above and ...
beyond, taking on additional tasks when not serving drinks. For any event where drinks will be served, look no further than Jess and her team.
I highly recommend Jess for your bartending needs!
Jess was the bartender at my wedding this past weekend in Portland. I did a largely DIY wedding. During the planning, family in...
sisted we didn’t need a bartender and to have drinks out for guests to grab. I am so grateful to have found Jess and had her that day. It was a huge relief showing up to my reception and to have Jess there, ready to go. Weddings are chaotic, especially when trying to do a lot of the aspects yourself. Jess stepped right in and had such a positive energy!
Jess was a great communicator throughout the process and was open to our ideas changing and evolving. She was knowledgeable about supplies we would need and had great suggestions. Jess was transparent about costs, which was always affordable and within our budget.
So many of our guests complimented Jess to me after the wedding. She kept the energy up and was so friendly to all the guests.
Strongly recommend Jess as a bartender for any of your events!
My husband and I were panicked because we hadnt found a bartender amd were a month out from our wedding date, but Jess was willing to swoop in and save the day, she was truly amazi...
ng! Jess worked with us to design the perfect signature cocktails, picked up all of our supplies, and even went the extra mile in coordinating with our day-of coordinator to make sure everything went smoothly and our guests had a great time. Many of our guests were talking about amazing our Bartender was (and those drink were *chef's kiss*) and I'm not at all surprised. This being my first time getting married, at every step Jess was kind, constructive, and realistic about what was needed and what parts didn't ultimately matter. 11/10 would definitely recommend this absolute queen to bartend your wedding.
We hired Jess to pour drinks for our wedding after our family friend beloved bartender wound up having to work at her full-time job the evening of the party. Being so close to the ...
event, having to hire someone who we didn't know, and knowing that person would be serving on our special day, I was a bit nervous about who we'd bring in. Jess jumped in with about a week's notice. Her responsiveness, friendliness, and communication quelled my nerves, and she provided excellent service to our guests. Definitely would recommend Jess
Jess and Bridget went above and beyond for our wedding weekend. We hosted two dinners with Drinks by Jess and they stepped in where needed and the guests absolutely loved them. Jes...
s and Bridget made two delicious signature cocktails and kept the drinks flowing both nights. Jess even helped us procure all the drinks! What a lifesaver. If you need a bartender for your event, look no further, Drinks by Jess has you covered.
I was so lucky to find Jess through The Knot— she was a dream to work with! Not only was she super communicative, flexible, and excited for my fiancé and I before the wedding, but ...
Jess was the perfect bartender to have at the wedding itself. She kept the drinks flowing, was a sweet socialite, and did more than her job in keeping the flies off of our wedding cake. Jess goes above & beyond, she rocks!!
Jess (Drinks by Jess) did a wonderful job for our wedding! I stressed for quite a long time trying to find a bartender - looked at recommendations from Facebook wedding groups, Goo...
gle searches, etc. Considering we were going to supply all the drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic; what some people were charging made me sweat!
Then I found Drinks by Jess, with a solid quote (+tips!) that never changed regardless of our changing guest list. Communicating through text was friendly. She was ready to come in early to help set up if we needed it and help clean up as well. On the day of, neither me nor my fiance were as on top of it as we had hoped and were unable to directly meet up with Jess or answer any questions via phone as we had very limited cell service at our venue Hilltop House in Ariel, WA. She came in and immediately got to work helping guests and mixing wonderful drinks. She was so friendly and I had a wonderful time chatting with her later in the evening. Thank you Jess!
We hired Jess to bartend our wedding, and had so many compliments on what a great job she did. She was responsive with suggestions and requests prior to the event and was able to k...
eep up at the event with no issues. She was flexible with changes, and we would hire her again in a heartbeat!
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Vancouver, WA | Portland and Vancouver area
Drinks Jess Because