Events by Jess
About This Vendor
Wedding Planning and Day of Coordination
Events by Jess is a wedding planning, event design and coordination company based in Minneapolis + Saint Paul, MN. I am here to create unforgettable moments for clients in which they can remember forever. My goal is to turn your dream into a reality.
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Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning, Budgeting, Day-Of Coordination, Destination Wedding Planning, Full Service Wedding Planning, Wedding Design, Wedding Website
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Engagement Party, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Bridal Shower, Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Day After Brunch, Reception, Rehearsal
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Events by Jess Reviews
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I came across Jessica through The Knot and debated on whether I would need a wedding coordinator or not given both the size of our wedding (12 guests) and the fact that our ceremony venue provided an on-site coordinator already. I ended up maki...
ng the commitment to Jessica, and am so glad I did! She brought mine and Nick’s vision to life, decorated the ceremony venue and reception venues according to the specifications I provided her (decoration set up was something our on-site ceremony coordinator did not provide). And she kept all of our items organized. By the end of the night, all 4 boxes of décor found their way back to our hotel room with nothing lost or out of place. Even Nick said “I’m glad we hired her. I didn’t think we’d need the services, but it turns out we actually did.” She was also more than helpful prior to the day-of coordination. When we had our initial online discussions with her, she kept me organized and reminded me of details that should be considered prior to the day-of. Without her, I would’ve certainly forgotten at least a couple of things! Her service allowed Nick and I to immerse ourselves in the experience of our wedding and enjoy every happy moment without any problems arising.
I hired Jess as a day-of planner for my daughter’s wedding. We met with her via Zoom and organized the wedding day schedule and what she needed to do. She was organized, detail-oriented, and did a spectacular job. We had rented votives, candl...
es, and many other items, which needed unpacking and needed to be be placed on tables after the room turnover. There wasn’t much time to do this and she managed it very well. The dining reception room looked exactly as we had envisioned. She also kept us on schedule. She and her staff re-packed these items after the wedding ended and made it easy for us to exit without much work on our end. I highly recommend her.
Jess was amazing all throughout planning and the day of the wedding. She was quick to respond to emails and texts, always having a plan when we changed our minds or something didn't work out. She was there for us every step of the way and we tr...
uly could not have had such a beautiful, successful wedding without her by our side. The day of, she constantly checked in on us, making sure we were doing well, and asking us if we needed anything. We felt like she read our minds - whenever we thought of something, she was already on it or it was already done. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner - after our initial consult with her, we knew she was the one that would make our day perfect and she sure did deliver! Jess is an amazing wedding planner, truly the best to work with!!
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We hired Jess for our very small wedding and she was amazing! Right after we met for a consult I knew I wanted to work with her. She is very laid back and has everything in order. She stepped in when we needed some back up on things and always ...
made sure we were on track with all the details. Even though she had weddings on weekends and I did not expect a response from her, she always got back to me same day to let me know it is on her radar and when she would get back to me.
She is very responsive and answered all of my questions. She made sure our vision of our day was exactly what we wanted and exactly what we were thinking about. She even came up with things we hadn't thought about and we were very glad to have her opinion on certain items.
Our wedding day went so smoothly and she never seemed stressed or worried about anything. It was amazing and her pricing is very competitive. I will absolutely recommend her all the time!
Jess was great to work with! She helped me feel relaxed from the start of the entire planning process and made sure everything went according to plan the day of the wedding. Cannot recommend enough!
We cannot say enough good things about Events by Jess! Our wedding day truly would not have been as amazing and organized without their services. Working with Jess prior to the day was both fun (which helped eliminate stress) and so helpful. Am...
anda and Asha were there for the day of, and they both were so kind, courteous, and most importantly, helped make the entire day stress-free and streamlined. We would recommend Events by Jess to anyone, and their services were a must-have for our wedding day.
We hired events by Jess to help us with planning and day of coordination and she exceeded expectations! She was on top of everything and was always checking up to see how things were going. Can’t say enough good things about her and her service...
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Jess was so amazing! She really helped bring our vision to life and gave us great advice along the way. We hired Jess right away when we began planning and it was the best investment (we now recommend it to any engaged couple- get a planner!). ...
Jess really laid out the planning process nicely to make it less overwhelming. We also loved her insight on vendors! She could recommend us vendors that fit our style and budget. Lastly, I appreciated that she was always there via email or text for even the smallest question I had. I would 100% recommend her to any engaged couple.
Jess was so organized and helped me be able to enjoy my day and not worry about anything! She met with me numerous times before the big day so I really felt like nothing was left up to chance! Highly recommend her and her team!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/26/2022
Thank you so much for the kind words!! I loved working with you!
I hired Events by Jess for her Wedding Coordination package for my October 2021 wedding. She is incredibly detailed and was a huge help when it came to developing a timeline, as I had no idea where to start!
Jess went above and beyond on my we...
dding day. My entire wedding party and family was so impressed by her organization skills and how smoothly she handled everything. Not to mention how efficiently she helped with set up and tear down. I would recommend Events by Jess to everyone I know! She and her team did an amazing job and my wedding day would not have been as perfect as it was without her help!
We hired Jess knowing that we had absolutely no idea how to plan a wedding. Boy were we so glad we did this. She was AMAZING!! On our first meeting with her she brought up things for the wedding we didn't even know existed or thought to do. She...
organized our day from hour to hour so we knew exactly how the day would go. Our Reception decor was set up PERFECTLY! I was stunned when we arrived to our reception venue and found it all set up and ready to go. She blended in so well, no one knew she was there!
My now wife and I hired Jess as our event day coordinator for our wedding this past weekend. With her help everything went perfectly. We had so many moving parts and last minute changes, Jess was on top of all of it. Even just the planning part...
, there are so many little things that you would never think of that Jess helps you organize for. Everything, everything went perfectly for our wedding and we know that, that would not have happened without all of her help. She’s a must hire!
Jess was a wonderful day-of wedding day coordinator! She help us with so many things leading up to the day (timeline, contacting all of our vendors, ceremony logistics, reception recommendations, etc.) and was instrumental to making sure everyt...
hing went off without a hitch. From decorations set up, to flipping the room from ceremony to reception, to clean up and wrangling our vendors, she did so much work with very little direction. She was so proactive and communicative, making our day perfect. I definitely recommend a day-of coordinator, specifically Events by Jess! Worth every penny.
Jess was very professional and helpful. We hired her for the wedding day of coordinator. She was on top of everything and made sure all the vendors were on time and things were organized. I would highly recommend her!
If you are looking for a full-service planner or day-of coordinator, look no further! I loved working with Jess throughout the planning process and she made sure our wedding day ran smoothly despite all the challenges of having a wedding on a c...
hilly day in the midst of a global pandemic. It was such a relief to know that Jess was keeping track of making sure that everything was happening on schedule throughout the planning and on the wedding day so that I could just relax and enjoy the process. It was so helpful to have someone else coordinating communication with vendors and understanding what the vision was for the wedding day so that I could just show up, get ready, and enjoy. I keep thinking back through the day and realizing all the effort and running around that Jess must have done to pull it all off - it would be my nightmare, but she says she loves it. My husband and I agree that she was worth every penny!
Jess made our wedding so easy and so worry-free. Jess stepped in to help us plan our modified wedding only a couple of weeks before our wedding day (we were extremely unprepared, to say the least!) and her level of organization and attention to...
detail turned our hot mess of a wedding into a beautifully seamless experience. I am a very organized person, but Jess takes organization and planning to the next level.
Not only is Jess organized, she and her team are extremely helpful and accommodating. They know how to support the clients and they show up and meet the clients where they are. She asks questions you never would have thought to ask - and thank goodness she asks those questions. Not only does she take direction well, but she and her team constantly looked around for ways to help on the day of - plus, they made it fun!!! Jess will take the little details so that you don’t have to worry about them and so that you can enjoy your wedding day. Both of our families absolutely adored her and we can’t say enough great things about her. If you book Events by Jess for your wedding, you are guaranteed to be in excellent hands.
Did a terrific job getting us organized. Her references were excellent and made us very comfortable with her services. After the wedding we would definitely reference for her work. I would recommend adding the time for the rehersal as that wa...
s important to getting our wedding organzied. During the rehearsal she provided lots of good suggestions and asked lots of good questions we overlooked initially.
Jessica was simply awesome! She provided great insight, wedding tips & tricks, and helped with our design strategy. Jessica gave us and our families peace of mind, knowing that she was coordinating with our vendors, creating their timelines, di...
recting the ceremony, setting up wedding decor and tables, and cleaning up for us at the end of the night. We didn’t have to worry about anything! We were able to enjoy our day to the fullest knowing the Jessica had everything under control for us. We would highly recommend her if you are looking for a wedding planner and coordinator!
Jess was awesome! She rescued me multiple times - I thought I was so prepared but of course I was scrambling the last couple days. She was happy to help in any way she could, had a great attitude and was professional! Our reception may have bee...
n a little more relaxed and a little different than some weddings she has done but I felt like she handled everything well.
Hands down I would recommend Jess to anyone and everyone! She was perfect. She was always punctual, patient, thoughtful, and on top of things. She even went out to pick up plates we had forgotten to get the morning of our wedding! I was on the ...
fence on whether or not I wanted to hire a wedding planner because of my wedding budget. Oh man, she was so well worth it. There is no way I could have done it myself and stayed sane. Honestly, I think she may be the only reason I didn't turn into a bridezilla.
Jess you were so awesome. Seriously, thank-you, thank-you, THANK-YOU!
Jessica Levens was the best coordinator out there! She was so organized and had everything ready to go for us the day of. She made sure that I was comfortable with everything and everything was up to my standards for the day of. She was great f...
it for us and I really trusted her opinions, everything was better then I expected and I have her to thank! She was great at communicating to the day of the wedding. She would always get back to me the same day if I have any questions or anything! She was such a joy to work with! I would highly recommend her!
We are a husband and wife photography team that worked with Jess of Events by Jess at a client’s wedding in August. Jess is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is knowledgable, organized, and serves her clients SO well. Not only does she mak...
e our clients’ day amazing, but she makes our job easier and allows us to focus on capturing the day! Book Jess for your wedding day!
From the first time we met Jess, we knew she would be the perfect day of coordinator for our wedding. She is professional and efficient, and helps you think about details that you may have not considered. In addition to two planning meetings, h...
er help on our wedding day was invaluable, especially with the cleanup at the end of the night. We couldn't be more grateful for her services!
Jess was wonderfully professional and helpful! She was the day-of coordinator at my friends wedding and she went above an beyond to ensure everything was taken care of. She assisted with planning, organizing and even clean up after the event. W...
ould highly recommend!
Working in the event industry myself, I used Jess as my day of coordinator to do the tasks I do weekend after weekend for every one of my wedding couples! It was a relief to have someone do all the “behind the scene” things that people outside ...
of the industry don’t think of. Jess was quick to respond, took charge during rehearsal, and closing scantly checked in on our vendors. She was always smiling and made the day go off without a hitch!
We originally sought out Jess because our venue required a day-of coordinator, but after meeting with her we decided to use her help with partial planning as well. As newbies at wedding planning and working on a 8-month engagement, we could not...
have finished this wedding without her. She helped keep us on track with big and small details, helped me develop a vision for the decor, and thought of so many things that just don’t occur to people who have never planned a wedding before. Events by Jess is a fairly new company, but Jess has tons of experience in the Minneapolis wedding industry, and it shows. She is organized, efficient, and to the point, but really enjoys what she does. She came to every meeting with checklists for us to work through and questions to help guide us through decisions and to help get her the information she needed. She is also incredibly accommodating and adaptable. We had an Orthodox Jewish wedding, a novelty in Minneapolis, and totally new for all but one of our vendors. Jess watched videos, met with our rabbi for a walk-through and explanation of the ceremony and venue. She had a great attitude about the uniqueness of the our needs and really stayed on top of them so well! It was truly a pleasure working with her!
Thank you for helping coordinate everything and making our wedding day so great - we appreciate all you have done!
Thank you,
Andrea & Jack
Jessica was my day of coordinator for my wedding at the James J Hill Reference Library. She was absolutely awesome. she did everything from running the ceremony, setting up the decor at the reception and coordinating with my vendors. We couldn...
't of had a better coordinator.
Jessica's sense of professionalism and connections in the event planning community is irreplaceable. We are so thankful for her and could not have planned our wedding without her! Planning the wedding of your dreams can be stressful, but it doe...
sn't have to be. We highly recommend Jessica Levens!
Contact Info for Events by Jess
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Meet the Team
Jessica Levens
Owner
I am passionate about planning events, food, wine, and connecting with people. I have an extensive background in event coordination. Whether it's an intimate affair for two or six hundred guests, I will ensure your wedding runs smoothly so you can enjoy yourself! I am known for my warm personality, positive nature, and creativity.
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