4.9 out of 5 stars and 14 reviews Best of Weddings (2x).
4.9
(14)Atlanta GA, Albany GA, Panama City, FL, Orange Beach AL
About this vendor
J. Ladson Weddings is a full-service wedding planning firm based in Atlanta, GA. Owner Jade Ladson brings her sparkling personality and expert advice to helping couples organize and execute their dream event. She prides herself on creating an anxiety-free experience that will exceed all her clients’ wildest expectations.
Known as “The Wedding Whisperer”, Jade has been managing nuptials for more than 15 years. She is an authority on all things love and matrimony and a leader at Atlanta Weducated, a network for wedding coordinators. This charming and talented professional has been featured in Best of Atlanta, Best of Gwinnett, and Atlanta Tribune’s “Best of” issue for five years running.
J. Ladson Weddings provides a boutique and all-inclusive service for select clientele. The dedicated team specializes in managing all aspects of the experience, from preparing the invitations to arranging the day-after champagne brunch. These award-winning planners overlook no detail as they craft luxury and exclusive celebrations of all styles and sizes.
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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4.9
out of 5.014 reviews
Jade is a true gem in the wedding industry! She has a true passion for her craft and genuinely cares about her clients. She makes you feel at ease while making sure every single de...
tail is being taken care of. Our event was so enjoyable and stress free because she had everything taken care of. We highly recommend J Larson Weddings!
Professionalism / Communication
- Jade provided great professionalism throughout the planning process. We worked with her for over a year and at each meeting we had she came atten...
tive and ready to work on the next big thing. She also had multiple ways to contact her and responded with care and timeliness.
Services / Payments
- We opted into the 'Pampered Bride' package. Jade provided flexible monthly payment options. We would have liked for her to have taken on more responsibility for managing our RSVPs and we did not receive the Luxury Bridal Suite treats as advertised. This did not change our experience we still highly recommend her.
Depending on the type of bride you plan/want to be, you decide how much effort you want to put into your process. If you want to be 100% hands-off or 100% hands-on, communication with your planner and effort from you will show that. I was a very attentive and into-the-weeds bride and naturally took on more 'responsibility' because of my interest in all things creative and expressive. Make your expectations known and like any vendor, hold them accountable for that.
There are no words that can express that gratitude we have for Jade and her amazing team. We had a small blip with the previous coordinator and had to part ways with her 30 days be...
fore the wedding. Of course that left my husband and I in a panic. We were introduced to Jade through a wonderful friend of ours and it was an instant magical connection. From the first initial zoom meeting, Jade made us feel comfortable and you could feel her kindness. She understood our vision and didn't treat us like we were just another client. She made sure we felt special. They not only made our day everything we dreamed of, but they also gave us peace and comfort in knowing that they had everything handled. Now I don't plan on having another wedding. But if I did, Jade would be the first one I call. SIMPLY THE BEST!!!!!
J Ladson Weddings did an amazing job coordinating my wedding July 3 2022! Jade and her team went above and beyond all my expectations. I honestly do not know how we would have gott...
en through this process without them. Although, we used them for coordination solely Jade and her team also helped us in many ways with planning. They had suggestions for vendors and also had the hard conversations with vendors if any situation popped up. I am extremely grateful for “The Wedding Whisperer” and if you’re a couple looking for someone who has your best interest at heart and respects your budget look no further! This team is amazing and your wedding will be in the best hands. We have no regrets & this was absolutely money well spent. Book J Ladson Weddings right now!
Jade and her team really helped us out a ton! The first wedding planner we booked had to cancel due to health reasons. We called Jade only 2 months prior to the wedding date, wit...
h still a lot of details that needed to be worked out. She accepted the challenge and really helped us sooo much! Everything from helping with the venue, the bar, the cake, even the church.. Pretty much everything. Honestly, the day could have been a mess without the help of Jade and her team!
Jade and her team were WONDERFUL to work with and we couldn’t have asked for a more professional, attentive, thoughtful, and caring group to help manage and pull off our big day. J...
ade was patient in helping us wade through plans and her team was responsive and efficient. From the minute we hired her, we felt confident that our event was in great hands! We could not have pulled off our special day without Jade’s expertise and watchful eye. I only wish we had hired her sooner!
Jade and her crew were so top notch. Every question I had she answered and followed up with. On the actual day of the ceremony, everything flowed so well if there were any issues I...
didn’t even know. I highly recommend using Jade and her team for your next event.
Let us start by saying that we are so happy that we selected J. Ladson Weddings as the company to fill in the role of wedding planner. We truly appreciated all of the effort and at...
tention to details that Jade, and her team brings to the forefront. We got married in Mexico and the resort package that we selected included an onsite wedding planner, however we never would have survived without also having Jade’s team onsite. If you are ever told when planning a destination wedding that they have a planner, that does not mean you don’t need one that you have hired specifically for you. There were so many things that needed to be done in addition to what the resort offered, and I don’t think our wedding would have been successful if we didn’t have Jade and her team working to help us. We would have been stressed beyond belief and it would have taken all the joy from our day. There are so many things that must be done prior to ever stepping on the resort and she ensured that when we arrived, we were truly ready.
Jade helped us execute our vision and assisted in creating such a memorable destination wedding. Her team made sure that the resort followed through with our selections and she made sure that they were held accountable for all services. From the first day that we started with her team, they made us feel special and always ensured that we were a top priority. Her team was working on several weddings during our planning process, but we always felt that we were the only ones on her team was handling. The amount of passion that they put into your special day is not only recognized, but you feel it as your navigating the wedding waters. We are truly grateful for her and her team and if anyone is getting married that we know, the first thing we will always tell them is that they need J. Ladson Weddings as their wedding planner.
Thank you for all that you did for us and we are extremely happy with the services you provided.
Sincerely,
Shay & Stacy
Jade was our Master Wedding Planner. for our wedding, and we started planning our wedding in 2019, but due to COVID and the risks, we rescheduled our wedding for August 2020.
We...
went through the fire and over the hill to make this wedding become a dream, and Jade held my hands through each phase of the process and never allowed me to doubt this day could not happen.
Jade is very detailed and compassionate about your wedding and every aspect. She spent hours ensuring our production timeline was solid and all vendors confirmed. The production packet included the wedding party timeline beginning with the wedding rehearsal until the bride and groom left the venue after the wedding.
Jade did an outstanding job with our wedding!! We are besties now, and I will not go away!! 😂😂. Love you to the moon!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Choosing Jade and her team was the best investment we made for our big day. I originally contemplated having a planner, and wanted to do it all on my own, but man, am I glad I went...
the total opposite direction! Jade cares not only about your wedding day, but for you as a whole person as well. She constantly checks in with you (and your mom!) to see what's new, how you're feeling, and reminders of tasks that need to be done. If there were any hiccups along the way (my groom's cake baker fell through a week prior to the wedding) or on the day of (broken AC units in the middle of summer and a missing seating placement), the only reason I knew was because I pried. Even then, she handled any situation with such ease and a smile on her face, not letting me lift a finger- she will never leave a bride or her family with a worry!
Jade and her team have such a passion for what they do, and their actions truly speak to it. I felt so confident throughout the whole planning process as well as on our wedding day- something us brides dream of! I couldn't have asked for a better person do be along for our crazy ride, and even better, a business deal turned friend. When we parted ways after our reception I yelled, "Jade, you still have to be my friend!" and she yelled back, "forever" <3 ...and what more could a bride ask for!
J Landson Weddings did an AMAZING job! I am a huge DIY person, so was initially going to do everything myself until I was blessed with having J Landson Weddings become a part of ou...
r wedding journey. From day one everyone was so polite and professional. We really appreciated the work and dedication the entire team put in from providing updates during the planning process, to assuring everything ran smoothly on our wedding day. Both myself and my husband would refer anyone to this amazing team!
Jade and her team are AMAZING, very professional and you can tell they care for the bride, groom, and their special day. We were supposed to get married last year, but due to COVID...
, we pushed the date to this year. Jade made sure all of our vendors were on board and made not only wedding planning, but wedding planning that hits in the middle of a pandemic a breeze. We love Jade and recommend her to any couple.
J Ladson Weddings was very professional, punctual and polite. Everything for my wedding was made easy sailing and beautiful. No stress on me because her famous words are I GOT YOU!...
Thank you for the support!
Best decision ever to hire J. Ladson Weddings! my husband and I were both constantly reassured of our solid decision with every wedding guest that complimented Jade & her team!
I ...
contemplated even getting a wedding planner, but I am so so glad that my reception venue required one. Jade and her team were thankfully on the preferred vendor list. Our beautiful wedding was planned to the smallest detail in 4 months and there's no way that I could have pulled it off without Jade and her amazing team!
My husband and I also listed and sold our house and moved to a new house within 2 months of our wedding date! (Crazy, we know!!) So, as one might imagine, I might have been a smidge distracted. haha! but, we still go everything done & we had fun doing it.
Also, on the big wedding day, Jade gave my in-laws a ride to the church from the hotel, because they missed the last shuttle. Hahaha! My husband & I found out about this the next day She's a true professional and just makes everything happen smoothly.
Lastly, we did have an issue with our cake during our reception, that we were totally unaware of all the drama. Jade was fighting for us weeks after our wedding date to make things right. Once again, she closed the deal and our expectations we exceeded!
We highly recommend Jade for any type of event planning.
Contact
Atlanta GA, Albany GA, Panama City, FL, Orange Beach AL
J Ladson Weddings