Jen Strunk Events
Connecticut Rhode Island & Massachusetts
About This Vendor
Planning & Coordination for Exquisite Weddings
Jen Strunk Events is a Connecticut and Rhode Island wedding and event planner, creating beautiful, timeless weddings for modern, discerning couples. Services include full planning, partial planning, and day-of coordination. Whether you are planning an intimate elopement for 30, or a grand affair for 300, Jen and her team have the vision and the experience to give you the celebration of your dreams. We specialize in tented weddings, private estate weddings, and celebrations taking place in historical venues. Throughout the planning process, Jen and her team will provide heartfelt advice, advocate for your wishes, design an unbelievably beautiful aesthetic, and take care of every logistic to provide you with a stress-free, luxurious experience that authentically represents you as a couple.
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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 Design
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, Welcome Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception, Rehearsal
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Jen was the second vendor we booked after we selected our venue. My husband and I knew my anxiety would be on a “no holds barred” kind of roll and we wanted to make sure I felt secure in things getting done the way we wanted and Jen was the per...
son for the job. I appreciated how quickly she answered emails and texts and even responded to posts I made in the wedding FB group asking for suggestions. I felt supported through the whole planning process even though we only booked her for day-of coordination (and not partial planning). Having her on our vendor team allowed me to not feel nearly as anxious on my wedding day as I had anticipated and I will forever be grateful for that!
Jen and her team are absolutely phenomenal at what they do. I did not have to worry about a single thing on my wedding day because they were so on top of it. They made the most out of my decor repurposing it in ways that I did not even think of...
. When I saw the venue for the first time I was in awe at the work they put into it. They made sure I had everything I needed throughout the night including food, drinks, and even helping me change into my second dress after they had just bustled my dress. I recommend them so much if you are considering a day of coordinator for your big day. Jen was so helpful on our day and also for the time leading up to it to answer any questions my mom or I had.
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a beautiful review! I loved your wedding and our time working together! <3
Hiring Jen was the best thing we did! She was easy to communicate with, answered all of our questions, had great insight on how to make our wedding day perfect, and was the key to making our day unforgettable. She has so much knowledge about th...
e local industry and her existing relationships with our vendors definitely made a difference. Even when a few things out of our control didn't go as planned the day of (which is inevitable), her calmness and swift fixes kept us at ease throughout the entire event. Thank you, Jen, for making our wedding day so incredible and unforgettable!
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2022
Meghan, you are so kind to leave me such a wonderful review! I appreciate it so much. Your wedding was absolutely incredible and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be part of it. Sending you and D so much love!
Jen Strunk was a pleasure to work with. I feel so lucky to have found her as there aren't that many day-of coordinators in the area. Although our venue did have managers that claimed to do day-of coordination, we are so happy we decided to have...
Jen as someone to advocate for me and my husband's wishes for the day. We had great service from the banquet managers, but at the end of the day, they are so busy with managing the food, catering, etc. Thank GOD we had Jen because we had a major snafu with a delay of one of our performers. Jen took the initiative to call them to figure out the solution and keep us posted as well as make suggestions about how to alter our timeline. If Jen had not called, we would not have been informed and it would have been much more stressful than it was. She was very professional and worked well with all our other vendors. We cannot recommend her enough.
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2022
Christina, thank you SO much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review! I truly appreciate it. Your wedding was so memorable, not only for the countless beautiful details, but for the amazing cultural elements you incorporated. Than...
k you for your kindness!
Jen is a fantastic planner and was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process. She was organized from the beginning and always flexible and accommodating with respect to our vendor calls and monthly check in's. She pr...
ovided sage advice all along the way and ensured everything went smoothly during our wedding weekend. We are so grateful we found her!
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2022
Thank you so much Maggie! I can't tell you how much I appreciate this review. Your wedding was absolutely spectacular and I would do the whole thing again in a heartbeat. Sending so much love to you and J!
Immediately after our initial phone call, I knew in my heart that we were in the best possible hands. I was on the fence about hiring a day-of coordinator since our venue already had one. I read somewhere that the venue coordinator works for th...
e venue, your day-of coordinator works for YOU. As someone who tends to have a doormat personality, this line really sold me. We initially hired Jen for day-of coordination, but quickly realized just how invaluable she'd be and upgraded our package to include planning.
Jen's design board, personalized for our wedding, took my breath away. It felt as though she crawled into my brain, took notes, and then made my vision ten times better. Every phone call, email, and text message, put me at ease. I freaked people out because of how calm I was in the week leading up to my wedding. I just told them "Jen's got it handled!" It's all because of Jen that our families and we were able to relax and enjoy our special day.
She always made us feel like we were the only wedding on her agenda. This is truly Jen's calling because everything seems so effortless. Every vendor we worked with (at Jen's recommendation) said the same thing - "You got Jen?! You're so lucky!" And we couldn't agree more.
I cannot put a price on the headaches, nervous energy, and decision fatigue that she wiped away with her magic wand.
We were so fortunate to have her as the captain of our wedding team. Hire her. You will not regret it.
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2022
Oh my goodness Kaitlin, I am blown away by this review! Thank you for taking the time to share these heartfelt words; it means so much to me. I LOVED your wedding and I really, really loved working with you! Let's do it again ;)
Hire Jen! You will not regret it! We hired Jen in early 2021 for our June 2022 wedding for her day of coordinator package. She has been a pleasure to work with the entire time--timely in her email responses, so organized and helped us navigate ...
some difficult situations we dealt with while planning. On the day of our wedding, Jen just calmed all my worries and I didn't have to stress the entire day. I knew I was in good hands!
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2022
Wow, thank you Karoline!! I can't tell you how grateful I am that you took the time to leave me such a lovely review. Your wedding was one of the highlights of my season and I loved the opportunity to work with and get to know you both <3
I'm not going to lie. My now husband initially scoffed at the idea of a day of coordinator, calling it a "waste of money", thinking we could handle everything ourselves. Well...fast forward to the day of our wedding, and one of the first things...
he said to me was "the second I walked in the venue and saw Jen pulling everything together, I knew we didn't have to worry about anything, and could just relax and enjoy our wedding day. It was probably the best thing we spent money on." I don't think I need to say more about how amazing Jen's day of services are then my completely stubborn and frugal husband eating his words :D.
Not only did she make our wedding day absolutely seamless (I mean we literally didn't have to deal with any logistics...), she was also a huuuuuge help during the planning process. I was a long distance bride, who didn't know the area well, and she was there every step of the way to answer all of my questions, from vendor recommendations, to measurements, to floorplans and beyond. Thank you again Jen!
We are so happy we hired Jen! The venue we chose required you to hire a caterer and rent all the necessities such as linens, glassware etc. Jen knows exactly how to do it and tries her best to stay in your budget. Jen is so kind and calm no mat...
ter what hick up may occur. I can not say more nice things about Jen. If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding coordinator, just do it! You will not regret it and you most certainly need Jen in your corner.
You need to hire Jen!! I was a very type A bride and for many months I didn’t think I would even need a day of planner. I finally decided that no matter how organized I was, having someone there the day of to take all my anxiety and worry away ...
about vendors showing up and things being set up properly is exactly what I needed. Not only is Jen professional, and beyond organized, she is also a friend. From our first phone call, I felt like I had known her forever. Jen was so much more than a “day of” coordinator. Right from the start jen attended a site visit with us, was always a message away and was also my hype girl throughout the planning process. When I would get excited about the next crafty thing I did it was so fun to message her about it, as most of those things I wanted to be a surprise for my bridesmaids / wedding guests. Jen was also so quick to answer any of my random questions like how exactly do these meal cards work? And so much more. On my wedding day, Jen was amazing. The morning of I texted her an SOS message of my father and brother attempting to get our ceremony arch in place. We laughed about it knowing they did their best but I knew Jen was on it and would be there to fix the flowers and the drapes. Additionally Jen delivered my day of gift to my husband, helped all of the boys get their boutonnières on and so much more. During the ceremony Jen made everything run so smoothly. My parents commented on how “sharp and on the money” she was. I honestly had the most perfect wedding day and I can’t say enough positive things. Thank you so much Jen!
First off, if your not sure about hiring a day of coordinator think again! After talking with Jen on our initial phone call I realized I was crazy for thinking I didn’t need one! Jen was AMAZING. Not just on the day of the wedding but the month...
s and days leading up to it! If I was stressing about something (which I always was) just talking with Jen calmed me down. She always reassured me everything would be just fine. She also knows the Branford House venue like the back of her hand so if your doing your wedding there hiring her is a MUST. Her assistant Sarah who I met on the day of was also wonderful! I can’t say enough about these ladies. Highly recommend a million times!!!
Jen went above and beyond as the day planner for my wedding at the Branford House in Groton CT! Jen was truly the glue that kept my wedding together in the final weeks leading up to the event. She has an incredibly calming way about her that ma...
kes all of your wedding stress disappear. Around the time of my wedding, a family member of mine faced an unexpected personal health challenge, and Jen really stepped up in ways I never thought possible to make sure the vision for my wedding came true. She is extremely responsive, professional and resourceful. Her passion for weddings truly shines through, and you can tell that she genuinely enjoys what she does. Jen is an angel who really worked hard to ensure my wedding day was perfect, and it was! I highly recommend using Jen's services for your wedding. You will not be disappointed!
Jen was absolutely fantastic as my day of coordinator. She went above and beyond what I could've imagined. She's very responsive and always has great advice on how to handle various wedding planning challenges. We postponed from 2020 to 2021 an...
d she reached out to all of my vendors to help select the new date. During the day of the wedding she was super helpful and made sure anything we needed was handled. She is really wonderful to work with!
Hiring Jen as our day of coordinator was one the best decisions we made while planning our wedding! We postponed our wedding one year due to covid and Jen was right there with us to help with that. We had some vendor changes through out postpon...
ing and even switched to a different venue. Jen was always available to answer questions along the way. We were able to talk on the phone when needed which helped put me at ease with planning. We had an outdoor ceremony and a tented reception at a local museum. Jen was able to help us with our rental order, tent layout and figuring out the property! During our walkthrough and rehearsal Jen was so helpful. Jen checked in with all of our vendors to be sure our wedding went smoothly and that it did! Our decorations were all set up perfectly, the timeline was great and everything was perfect! We cannot thank/recommend Jen enough for making sure we had the best day!
There is no better planner out there. You can stop looking now and just book Jen.
Our wedding went off without a hitch, and neither my wife or I had to deal with any vendors day of because Jen was always in the background taking care of every...
thing.
If I ever get married again (which I don't intend to), I will definitely give Jen another call!
Jen Strunk's exquisitely beautiful work really shows that the love is always in the details. Her events will not only make you and your guests feel festive and happy, but they will also make you feel right at home and welcome immediately. He...
r thoughtful detail is so creative and warm regardless if it's an intimate event or large gathering.
She is a delight to work with and no matter how busy her schedule may be, she always finds the time to be gracious with her time and expertise to help new vendors in the industry like us.
Jen is amazing, please contact her today for your event! ❤️
Becky & Scott Wilson, JP by the Sea
I stumbled upon Jen on Instagram and boy am I glad I found her! We just got married on Friday 6/11/21 at Eolia Mansion in Waterford and our wedding day would have been a whole lot more stressful if it weren’t for Jen. Eolia is not a traditional...
venue that has a designated wedding coordinator so I hired Jen for “day of” coordination services and it was the best decision I could have made. First off, she is so sweet and nice and was a pleasure to work with. Her communication and organizational skills were impeccable! My husband and I were truly able to enjoy our day because of the peace of mind we had knowing Jen was there to make sure everything ran smoothly. 100% worth the investment!!!!
SO COMFORTING AND ORGANIZED! Jen was our guardian angel for the month leading up to and the day of the wedding. At the time… we were kind of a mess. We had been planning our wedding for nearly two years and, given the ever-changing Covid regula...
tions, were struggling to figure out how to accomplish a socially distanced/safe wedding that still satisfied our vision. It is safe to say that we could not have pulled this off without Jen’s guidance, enthusiasm, and calming presence. She offered so many creative and fun solutions that made the wedding feel safe (adhering to ALL state guidelines) while remaining intimate and sincere. She became the point person for all of our vendors and alleviated so much of our stress.
The week before the wedding, we were faced with ANOTHER challenge. A large storm at the beginning of August had knocked out power for the majority of Connecticut, including our wedding venue. We were at a loss and were even considered postponing two days before the actual day due to the fact that it seemed the power would not return. Until we spoke with Jen that is. She had already come up with a plan with the help of Taylor from WT Rental and Services to run the entire event on generators, even going as far to offer her own personal generator from her home. Talk about a personal commitment to her clients! Being comforted and regaining some enthusiasm, we went through with the wedding and it was PERFECT. My wife and I were able to enjoy our day, stress free, knowing that Jen was in complete control. She even found DJ John Cardona when our original DJ cancelled less than 24 hours before the ceremony… She’s THAT good. Jen is a problem solver and made a point to provide plausible solutions before we were even aware of several issues. Our interactions with her were always reassuring, fun, and organized. We owe so much to her for her for her tireless effort, willingness to go above and beyond, and personal dedication to us and our special day. THANK YOU JEN!
Hiring Jen was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process. Being an event planner myself, I wanted to work with vendors I trusted. Jen comes highly recommended by her peers in the industry and works professionally wit...
h other businesses and vendors to make the day as perfect as possible. Having her on-site allowed us to relax and live in the moment of our special day, instead of having to worry about last minute set-up needs, timelines, etc. Jen went above and beyond to make our wedding as seamless as possible for everyone involved. Thank you Jen for everything!!! <3
As I sit and think about what I wanted to say; I couldn't help but think about what a positive and outgoing attitude you had while helping us plan our special day! It was everything we could have asked for and working with Jen made everything s...
o easy. Nothing but positive things to say! Thank you thank you thank you!
Jen is AMAZING!! Hiring her as our day-of coordinator was the best decision we made. I wasn’t sure I needed a DOC, but she came so highly recommended we decided to book her, and I am so glad we did! She answered all of my questions and gave me ...
advice as we went through the planning process. But having her in that last month leading up to the wedding was so incredibly helpful, and really took a lot of stress and pressure off of me. I had a million questions in the weeks leading up to the wedding, and she was there every step of the way. She made sure all of our vendors were on the same page, which helped so much. On the day of, she did not let me worry about one single thing. She even did a make a makeshift bustle on my dress!! You can tell she is passionate about her job and clients. Our families, wedding party, and other vendors have all said how wonderful she was. She ensured we had the best day! I can not recommend her enough! She was the best decision we made, and she’ll be the best decision for your special day too. Thank you so much Jen!!!
We almost chose to trust our venue coordinator who insisted we didn’t need a Day Of Coordinator, but I’m so happy I stumbled onto Jen’s website and read her “my venue has a coordinator, why do i need a DOC?” before doing so. One phone call with...
Jen and I knew we had to hire her. It was clear we’d have piece of mind knowing we had her support through the final steps of the planning process and her oversight of the events on the day of the wedding.
Jen was committed to doing everything she could to insure we had the perfect day we’d envisioned.... and she succeeded! Whatever hiccups may have come up throughout the day went unnoticed by my husband and I as we enjoyed our day to the absolute fullest extent. Jen took care with all the little details, including picking up our cake, setting up our memory table, making our sweetheart table & chairs look just right, and most importantly making sure we got a special platter of cocktail appetizers just for us!
Hiring her was the best decision we made!
I'm so glad we hired Jen as our ceremony coordinator. She helped plan and set up the most amazingly beautiful wedding ceremony at a location where we had to do all the work for rentals, set-up, and break-down- including chairs, floral, and spea...
kers/microphone and other decorations. I trusted her with all these tasks the day of and it completely eliminated any stress I had about making sure things were perfect- she made the space look beautiful and helped everything run without a hitch!
It wasn't until after the wedding that I found out there was a major problem with the chair rentals - something that would have likely ruined my spirits on such an important weekend. She fixed the problem very professionally without letting me know there were any bumps in the road. And everything turned out perfectly as planned in the end.
I can’t recommend her services enough
We not sure where to begin with our praise for Jen! We hired her to coordinate our April wedding at the Branford House. There is absolutely no way we could have had such a perfect wedding day without Jen. She truly exceeded our expectations! He...
r expertise in planning and managing a wedding was invaluable, her production skills were amazing, and she thought of details that never would have occurred to us. Jen coordinated with our vendors, created floor plans and timelines for the day, suggested and set up decor, and completely eased my nerves. Jen is a joy to work with- professional, friendly, energetic and reassuring. We strongly recommend hiring Jen for your wedding! It was the best decision we made! Thank you, Jen!
Having Jen as my day of coordinator was the best thing I ever did!!! She is so awesome and great at what she does! When we met and went over everything, she made suggestions that I never would have thought of or known on my own and I'm so thank...
ful for that! She took care of everything on the wedding day and made it so special and exactly what I wanted. Highly recommend! THANKS JEN!
Jen is incredible! She made sure our wedding day went perfectly from beginning to end. She knows all the questions to ask and made sure that everything was perfect for us. We are so thankful for her professionalism and felt so comfortable havin...
g her in our venue that day making sure everything ran smoothly. If you are on the fence about having a day of coordinator- do it! I didn’t have a thing to worry about the morning of the wedding because Jen was taking care of everything!
Jen is amazing!! She is super experienced, organized, reliable, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We cannot express how relieved we felt about the planning process after hiring Jen. She quickly became our go-to for all of our questions and...
concerns from vendors, to the day-of timeline, floor plan, and ceremony logistics. She executed our wedding day to perfection - we don’t know what we would have done without her!
Jen is a magical goddess of wedding coordination! Working with her was seriously the best decision we made for our wedding day. If something needed to be handled, she handled it like a total boss. Hiring Jen is like having your most organized b...
est friend to handle all those important details of your wedding day. I can't say enough good things about her!! Jen made our day PERFECT and we could not have been more happy that she was there to make sure it was exactly the way we had dreamt it would be!
Future Brides: Do yourself a huge favor and hire Jen ASAP.
We love you so much Jen!! The day would not have been perfect if we didn't have you by our side!!
We used Jen Strunk Stationary and Events for our wedding invitations and couldn't be happier with how they turned out. Jen was so great to work with and was there at any hour of the day to answer my questions. I would highly recommend Jen if ...
you want good customer service and quality finished product in a timely manner!
Leading up to our wedding and on the big day working with Jen was a great experience!! Jen had so many tips and tricks for us and had some awesome vendor recommendations! Jen is extremely organized, which I loved! All we needed to do was fill o...
ut a couple forms and she made our day absolutely perfect! Jen was in contact with all our vendors leading up to the wedding, she created and distributed our wedding timeline and made sure the whole day ran smoothly! Jen made our entire wedding so so easy and enjoyable! She set up all of our decor perfectly and took care of many details so that we didn’t have to worry about a thing! I cannot thank her enough! If you want peace of mind on your wedding day you need to hire Jen!
Hiring Jen was quite honestly the best decision we made for our wedding. She made everything so easy, helped me to get totally organized, talked to all my vendors for me so everyone was on the same page, set up my entire reception (my caterers...
said they could handle this, but I wanted my caterers to COOK, not decorate), then had everything broken down and packed up in record time. She did a lot of other things too, but those are the most important. I loved being able to just relax and enjoy my reception and not have to worry about a thing (even my mom and aunt, who are the total DIY type, admitted it was great having her there) Her price is incredibly reasonable too. I highly, highly recommend her DOC services!
We used Jen Strunk Stationery & Events for all our stationery needs for our wedding. I was originally veering towards the "who cares, people are just going to throw this stuff out, we can get them at Michael's or seomthing" attitude. Boy, was I...
glad to be wrong on that one. It's your WEDDING, it's supposed to be special!
From the start, Jen was nothing short of charming, friendly, and incredibly professional. She brought her wealth of knowledge and experience and assisted in small ways that went above and beyond her "call of duty." She was kind and flexible (but firm!) when it came to keeping us on our "loose deadlines" to ensure that our mailings went out on time.
Her inventory is something out of a fairy tale (I'm talking Beauty and the Beast library!) and she will go to the ends of the earth to make sure your vision becomes reality. She was consistently timely (and incredibly forgiving when we weren't!) When my husband and I first met with her, my husband had less than any input, but a few days later came up with a slew of requests and preferences that he wanted included (typical groom...) Jen did not request that we meet with her again, instead, she was able to include his needs/wants/desires into what had already been planned and corresponded through email. She was always timely when communicating whether through email, Facebook, or by phone.
Our stationery included Save the Dates, Wedding Invitations, RSVP Cards, Reception/Guest Information Cards, Thank You Cards, and the coordinating envelope for each. She even turned our Pinterest dream of Mad Libs RSVP cards into a reality and people are still talking about them to this day!
Her pricing was more than fair and extremely reasonable, especially considering the craftsmanship and precision that goes into the products she produces.
Since my wedding, I have directed all of my newly engaged friends her way. I will always appreciate how she went above and beyond (including listening to me cry about things that were not paper-related!) to ensure that my wedding needs were taken care of. She has gained a life long client and I would highly recommend her!
We used Jen Strunk Stationery and Events for our Save The Dates, Invitations, and Day of Coordination. She helped us with everything from addressing envelopes, to table cards, to lacing up my very intricate dress on my wedding day. She provide...
d us with guidance throughout every step of the way. Jen is professional, organized, and has an incredible talent for remembering every detail. Having Jen by your side throughout the wedding process will calm your nerves and ensure that you and your guests will have a well run and beautiful wedding day experience.
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