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Say Yes With Jess Weddings
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We understand that each bride is unique. Every couple deserves a wedding that perfectly reflects their journey, and truly captures the love they share. Let us help you create a wedding as beautiful as the love story it revolves around. Look no further for all of your planning needs! Stop the stress, and say YES with Jess!
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Jess went above and beyond! She thought of every little detail and made our wedding day a stress-free experience!! I cannot recommend her enough and will be forever grateful for all the hard work she put into our big day.
Response from the Vendor on 06/13/2022
Thank you so much for the kind words and congratulations to you and Josh! You were both wonderful to work with.
If you need a wedding planner, you need Jess! We had her as our day of coordinator and she went above and beyond that role! She has a vast inventory of décor that is free to use. She is loaded with suggestions if you need help narrowing down ou...
r options or don't have any options at all. She followed up and coordinating with all of the vendors, which I didn't realize how helpful that would be until the wedding came about. She is the most organized person I have ever met! She made the day as stress free as it could possibly be. Even when Jess was pregnant and 2 weeks after she had her baby girl, she never missed a beat. We had some last minute casualties and she helped fix them right away! Our wedding was the first wedding her assistant Jessi had worked and you would've never known. They were a spectacular pair! I didn't lift a finger on our wedding day and it was all thanks to Jess! Not only is she an incredible planner, but she is very sweet, thoughtful, professional and the easiest person to get along with. She really cares about her work and making your day exactly how you want it to be. She is worth every penny spent, and more! Would recommend her to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 04/26/2022
Bradee!!! This made me so happy to read. Thank you so much. I appreciate you and Kyle for seeing everything that goes into my job, and I love that you gave Jessi a shoutout. I’ll be sure to tell her as it’ll make her day! Your crowd was so much...
fun, and definitely came ready to party. Great couple, great wedding, and great times!
If you are in need of a wedding planner look no further than Say Yes with Jess! She’s super amazing and knowledgeable with a great list of recommended vendors. I am from out of town and Jess made the wedding planning process so much easier. I w...
as not stressed during the planning and she is easy to talk to and communicate with if you need any questions answered. Jess is very personable and focuses on what you want and suggests options for you to pick from if you are at a loss. Jess only wants what is best for you! Given the option again pick Jess and you will not regret your decision.
Response from the Vendor on 11/17/2021
My goodness! Thank you SO much Crystal. I always want the best for my couples. You and Max were so fun to work with. I love that we were able to connect so easily! You two are wonderful. Thank you for having such a cool wedding theme too! I’ll ...
always think of you guys any time I’m watching Harry Potter from now on. 🧙♀️
Jess is AMAZING. She made our wedding day so special and went above and beyond for us. She is so professional and so so good at what she does!!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/19/2021
Thank you so much Mrs. Tunnell! 😉 💍 I definitely love what I do and work long hard hours to give my couples a great day. Your wedding was so unique and I can’t wait to see photos of those bright, vivid flowers! 😍 Congratulations to you and T...
yler!
When we first contracted with Jess we were very excited about the detailed level of service that she stated she offered for wedding planning. And in the first few months things were great, but as time went on we started to see concerns. There w...
ere several months when items were committed but received extremely late, and often only after repeated prodding. And when that had reached a point of frustration Jess did offer a $200 discount off her rate, but our assumption was that her service level would return to what was committed but that did not happen.
That then led us up to the weekend of my wedding (10/2), which started with her being over 20 minutes late to meet us in Knoxville to pick up decor items I needed to finish. We were hoping that was going to be an isolated event but unfortunately it was not. Jess was then 30 minutes late to the rehearsal on Friday (which she had planned), which left us with 30+ individuals (including grandparents) standing outside waiting on her arrival, her response, which she had used on other occasions, was “pregnancy brain”.
On Saturday we were hoping that things would be much more organized but they were not. When it was getting close to time for the ceremony there was little to no direction provided by Jess to the wedding party on where to go, when to line up & how to proceed. The mothers were all left wondering where they needed to be and wandered out into the parking lot once they saw a procession of grandparents being led across the lot. No one was managing the procession to ensure things were going smoothly and that the bride wouldn't be seen early. Additionally, there was no direction of where the bride, groom, wedding party and parents were supposed to walk to after the recessional.
No one adequately cared for the private dinner for the bride & groom, as committed, therefore it was entirely missed. Then at the reception there were tables where there were no knives or napkins present, and the small plates did not get put out with the cake table. Party favors and photo booth pictures were overlooked, which meant those items weren't taken by guests thus missing out on the whole intent for those items. And at the end of the evening, while I know everyone was likely tired, my family & parents friends were trying to help clean up and Jess’s reaction of being short, curt, and even in some circumstances disrespectful was really disappointing.
To put in reference, my husband and I did try to address these issues with Jess post wedding before writing this review. But not to our surprise, she decided to blame “pregnancy brain” and other vendors involved in the day such as the DJ for not making announcements she told him, the photographer for directing us differently to ensure we got our couple photos, the food catering for not having things set up to make plates for us, and even her day of assistant for missing the plate set up. Overall, our experience with Jess was extremely disappointing.
We realize our review seems to differ quite significantly from the experience I have read of others. I am not sure why we did not receive the same quality of service that others did. As stated, we did contact Jess about these issues and she agreed these things did occur.
Response from the Vendor on 10/18/2021
While I always appreciate an honest review, I do not appreciate someone taking things out of context and twisting my words. For that, I am going to copy and paste my exact response to our email without any alterations below.
Before that, I wan...
t to say that while things did not go perfectly (and yes some of that blame does fall on me), myself, my assistant, and all the vendors work together as a team to try to make sure your day goes as smoothly as possible. I was not pointing blame to any vendors or my assistant. I was simply stating the facts and that we all had to work together as a team to adjust.
The reason I brought up the photographer pulling you back out for Newlywed Photos was not to point blame on her, but was to explain that she and I spoke and made that decision together to ensure that you would get the photos you wanted. It was the only time the sunset glow was present. She is the professional and knows lighting so I trusted her in that “now or never” situation. You decided to switch the order of this instead of going straight into newlywed photos in the moment which took up time to prep the dinner plates off cue (we were going to cue catering once we saw newlywed photos happening) and we had to adjust the timeline accordingly. If we did the photos in the order planned then the private dinner would not have been missed and that extra time would not have caused us to get behind schedule. Rachel took the time needed to complete the sunset session, which is completely fine. That is not why we got behind schedule.
In saying that I told Travis to make announcements about the Photo Booth (which he did do because Travis is AWESOME), I was not blaming Travis for your guests not participating in the DIY polaroid photo booth. It was to let you know that your vendors did make efforts to encourage guests to enjoy this activity. However, we cannot force your guests to participate if they don’t want to. While we enjoy wearing many hats when possible, we had to first stay on top of our main duties throughout the reception. We offered to take people’s photos when we were not working on other things.
Regarding my assistant, when my assistants tell me that they have completed something I trust them and have never had a reason to doubt them. I did not have to second guess that the silverware was out. No guests came asking us for silverware or plates during the evening which further showed me that all guests had what was needed for their dinner. If there was a complaint and it was brought to my attention, then of course we would have fixed it quickly without question, but no complaint was ever made.
I want to say that the last sentence where you said, “As stated, we did contact Jess about these issues and she agreed these things did occur” is not accurate. While I did own up to the mistakes that I personally made, I did not agree that all these things happened to way you perceived them. To prove this, I am copying and pasting my exact response to your email below.
I wish we could have come to a better understanding on how everything occurred, but regardless I really do with you and Kyle the best!
My emailed response:
“Hi Emily,
I am sorry you had frustrations with the wedding weekend. I apologize about the tardiness on rehearsal day and making your guests wait. My honest truth there is that pregnancy brain kicked in and my mind tricked itself into "force of habit" and genuinely made me think rehearsal was at 5pm. I know that makes up for nothing, but I want to always be honest. I understand that you are upset, but I do want to explain some of the things you mentioned so you have the full picture. I think some things may have been lost in translation and I want to clear the air for you, Kyle, and your mom.
After the rehearsals, I always look through the decor with the bride so I can see if I have any questions about anything, but I do not take it that night, because I need the space in my car to haul the decor that is requested from my inventory. I don't recall saying that I would be taking the decor that night, just that I would be looking through it. I’m sorry that there was confusion regarding that.
For the ceremony line up, I directed the grandparents and groomsmen to line up on the side of the storage room, but they stopped in the parking lot so I went outside again to walk them to the correct side of the storage unit, and then proceeded to come get the girls from inside. In the meantime of that happening, the moms walked out before I came back in the cabin to get the girls and escort them to the lineup. The ceremony had not started at this time, we were just getting everyone lined up. Once I had everyone else lined up, I was going to come back and escort you in a way that you wouldn't be potentially be seen. This is why I mentioned that I'd get Kyle placed and then have you walk out, but you had already started walking out. While I was doing this, Megan was inside finishing the place setting of silverware and napkins inside the reception space, and she did tell me that she finished that task. We had to wait to do the silverware and napkins until they were brought later in the day. On wedding day, there are so many working parts and it's easy to see things one way without knowing all the behind the scene situations taking place.
During the ceremony, there are things we always have to be doing in the reception hall so it is ready for when guests walk in. In this case, Maegan and I were moving the welcome table inside, placing the corn hole boards "Stanley" cornhole boards in the cocktail hour area, and in the reception site lighting the candles. We were keeping a look out for the kiss through the windows so I could run out and motion for you to come to the spot you naturally ended up going to. I heard the crowd cheering and ran out there. By the time, I got over there you and the wedding party we already gathering in the spot you went to.
I was really sad that the Private Dinner ended up being skipped, because I felt like you two really did need that time alone to relax for a minute. Let me explain what happened there. Maegan and I were standing on the sidelines watching for the Wedding Party photos to end and for your Newlywed photos to start. That was going to be our cue to get catering to start making your plates. All the food is on heaters but is still wrapped up until it's serving time so when we make the Newlywed plates, it takes about 10-15 minutes for the caters to get all the food out, unwrapped, and get the plates made. So when we saw you and Kyle walking back to office building when the Wedding Party photos ended instead of going straight into Newlywed Photos, that set us back. Rachel knew she was going to lose the Sunset Light if she didn't pull you guys back out to do the Newlywed Photos so while we were getting your plates ready she pulled you back out to do those photos. By the time she was done, we were behind schedule by 25 minutes. I value that Private Dinner greatly, so that's why I asked if you still wanted to do it or go straight into the Grand Entrance. I did not want to take away the option if you wanted a minute alone.
The caterers needed plates for the appetizers so we moved the cake plates to the buffet. Since no cake was being served and only cake pops/cupcakes were being eaten, the plates were not absolutely needed if they were needed somewhere else. In this case, it was okay to substitute where they were needed. I noticed people weren't participating in the photo booth so I did tell Travis to make an announcement twice throughout the night to remind people about the photo booth so we did make an effort to make guests aware that the photo booth was there. Maegan and I both checked to make sure there was film in the camera periodically throughout the night. When we weren't busy doing other things and saw people at the photo booth, we did go over and offer to take the photo for them. I'm sorry that not everyone participated in it, but there were some guests who were loving it! As guests were leaving we pointed out the favors. Some guests took them, some didn't. Favors are hit or miss with some people and sometimes there are leftover favors.
I in no way meant to come off as short or curt to your family and parent's friends during break down, and I am so sorry if it was perceived that way. During break down, sometime guests start grabbing random things without checking with me or a family member and that risks things going missing so when I see that happening I ask them to sit back and relax, and to let us handle the break down. I'd hate for something to go missing of yours. I thought I explained this kindly to them. I do remember saying it quickly, simply because there was lots to do and I saw multiple people grabbing things all at once, so I needed to ask them not to take things before moving to the next person. My quick speaking maybe is where the impression of short came from, but I definitely had no ill intend or was not trying to be rude to anyone. I'm very sorry if I hurt someone's feelings!
In saying all of this, my hope is that you understand all the working parts that were happening and see the full picture. I don't want you thinking I am saying this out of any negative feelings, because I am not. Sometimes thing come of negatively in writing, so I want to ensure that this is just me explaining. I am sorry that some things did not go according to plan. Sometimes wedding days get a bit off schedule at times, but we always get back on schedule and people have a great time dancing the night away. I do wish you and Kyle the very best in your marriage, and I mean that wholeheartedly!”
Say Yes With Jess is the ultimate wedding coordinator! Jess is such a pleasure to work, especially during the chaotic season of wedding planning, as she provides structure and insight to the process. Jess is extremely organized. Her process of ...
planning is streamlined to ensure you have the best experience on your wedding day! She is detail-oriented, professional, hard-working and flexible, all while carrying with her a bright, happy and fun attitude to her work.
Thinking back on my wedding day, I could not have asked for anything more. Everything flowed so smoothly, the aspects that I cared most about were emphasized, and I felt at ease during all of it, thanks to Jess! I would not hesitate hiring Jess as your wedding planner.
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2021
Thank you so much Abbey! I’m so happy with how your day turned out. Bright, sunny and just a great time, just like you and Baxter. Congratulations you two!
Hands down, Jess was the best money we spent on our entire wedding day. Having her as an expert opinion, planner extraordinaire, eagle eye, vendor contact, and SO much more, is the biggest peace of mind you can have on your wedding day. Jess ha...
s an absolute gift for wedding planning. She was also one of the friendliest and easiest people to spend a large portion of time with on the biggest day of our lives. I have always been someone who couldn’t imagine relinquishing responsibility and worry on my wedding day, Jess changed that 1000%. From morning until tear down, logistics and worry didn’t cross my mind a single time thanks to her and her wonderful assistant. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough for all wedding planning needs. Thanks, Jess!
Response from the Vendor on 09/23/2021
Oh Tory! I cannot thank you and Scott enough for trusting me with you day. And thank you for giving Sam a shoutout too. My assistants definitely work hard to give you everything. I'm so glad that you didn't stress at all. I totally understand t...
hat giving up control is NOT easy and I'm so happy you loved every bit of your day.
Jess was the absolute best wedding planner we could have asked for! From a large wedding party (32 people) to a last minute torrential downpour, Jess handled every obstacle with grace and professionalism.
She was attentive to our “must haves”...
and paid special attention to the small details we wanted to be a part of our special day. She went above and beyond what was expected and is truly one of a kind.
She knows the ins and outs of the industry, as well as the best local vendors for every budget and vibe.
Response from the Vendor on 08/16/2021
Thank you so much so the kind words Emily! I loved working with you guys from the first consultation, to the delicious food tasting, all the way to the Sendoff! I’m so glad I could help you plan your dream wedding.
Wow. Where to even begin! JESS IS PHENOMENAL! She is so organized and and went ABOVE AND BEYOND. We hired Jess for day of coordination but she did even more than that. She was always available and has so much knowledge about the wedding industr...
y. She helped make our day so special and even coordinated with my husband to pull off a huge surprise for me. We couldn’t have had our big day without Jess. Whether you are looking for day of coordinating or a full planner, look no further. JESS IS YOUR GIRL. Also her little girl is the cutest so that’s also a plus 😊
Response from the Vendor on 07/25/2021
Oh my goodness! Wow, thank you so much Emily! I LOVED working with you and Dallas, and helping organize the sweet surprise to include your fur baby. 🐶 You guys were SO gracious about my services as we were saying goodbye, and it really reminde...
d me why I chose to do this as a career. You are a wonderful couple and your gratitude means the world to me. Thank you!
Hiring Jess was one of the BEST decisions we made throughout the wedding process! I reached out to her based off her reviews on the Knot and they did not disappoint. She EXCEEDED our expectations! Since hiring her back in February, she laid eve...
rything out for us and made the whole process so easy. I never had to worry if things were getting done or if we were missing something, she gave us super helpful checklists every month to make sure we were on top of everything! All of my other vendors complimented her to me on her thoroughness and attention to detail. Our wedding day was an absolute breeze and she was always checking on us and making sure we had everything we needed. Not only is she amazing at her job, but she is an amazing person with a heart of gold and genuine care to make sure our day way perfect! Not to mention, using her decor inventory was a major plus and help! We love you Jess, thank you for making our day perfect!
Response from the Vendor on 07/13/2021
Thank you SO much Lindsay! I loved working with you and Josh, and getting to know your families during the wedding weekend. You are all such wonderful, kind people. Makes my job so rewarding when the hard work is recognized! Thank you for being...
so thoughtful. ❤️
Jess crushed our wedding! We hired her for day-of coordination, but honestly she was so much more than that! We had multiple meetings leading up to the day and Jess had me fill out an insanely detailed Google Doc with every detail leading up to...
the big day. The day-of ran so smoothly, even with switching to our rain plan last minute. Jess and her assistant Abby had the whole reception broken down by the time we left and our families were able to leave less than an hour after we left. If you were on the fence about hiring a day-of coordinator- Do it, and hire Jess now!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/30/2021
It was a pleasure helping you and Tyler! I definitely take pride in how much goes into “Day of Coordination” and work so hard, because you deserve it after all the planning! Thank you for recognizing that hard work, and for choosing me to help ...
you. It means the world to me. You and Tyler are going to have such a wonderful life together. Don’t be strangers! I’d love for you to do a family photo session for us one day. ❤️
There are no words to describe how grateful we are for Jess and all she did for our wedding. Our wedding will be featured on TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress. She was a heaven sent when coordinating with the film crews, making sure décor was just as ...
we dreamed, ensuring interviews were done, and most of all-ensuring we had the best day. She handled it like a champ and everything went smoothly. She kept our bridal party together at the rehearsal and on the day of. She made sure everything was planned perfectly so there was nothing to worry about when the day came. She coordinated with all our vendors and made the most in-depth timeline I have ever seen. Even when I accidentally tossed the bouquet too high and it landed in the chandelier, she saved the day. I would recommend Jess to everyone!!!!! Best day ever!!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/28/2021
Christen, it was an AMAZING experience coordinating your wedding! I’m so honored that you chose me to orchestrate your perfect day. All your vendors were a BLAST to work with and I will remember that epic balcony bouquet toss (and save) forever...
! 😂 I wish you and Patrick the very best in your marriage. Looking forward to seeing it thrive!
Jess was amazing! We hired her as our day of coordinator, and she was so so so great! We had several meetings leading up to our big day, including a final walk through, and she has the planning system down to a T! She thought of everything-d...
etails both major and minor that we hadn't contemplated. This was helpful in managing the stress of being a bride and planning an entire wedding. Jess was so helpful and willing to step in and manage vendors, delivery times, timeline, etc. This enabled us to relax on wedding day and enjoy ourselves. She also helped me narrow down my decor vision, and her inventory that comes along with her service is versatile and classy! There are a lot of finishing touches to choose from! Our wedding day was perfect, and I cannot imagine it coming together without Jess's help! Book her ASAP-you will be so glad you did!!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/09/2021
Thank you Kendell! I’m so glad that you and Derek were able to fully enjoy your day the way every couple should get to. Everything came together so nicely and your party was AWESOME!
Jess was absolutely incredible to work with. I have no idea how I could have planned a wedding without her. She's very detail-oriented and thought of things that I hadn't even considered. She went above and beyond for us in the months, weeks, a...
nd days leading up to our wedding. I feel so fortunate that we had the chance to work with Jess. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
Response from the Vendor on 05/04/2021
Thank you Alyssa! You and Max were also absolutely incredible to work with. You are both so nice and I loved watching you guys let loose on the dance floor after planning a wedding during a global pandemic! Congratulations to you and I’m excite...
d to watch your marriage thrive. Don’t be strangers! ❤️
I honestly never planned on hiring a wedding planner but our venue required a day of coordinator.
I stumbled upon Say Yes with Jess in my search and thank goodness...Jess is truly a miracle worker! I pride myself on being detail oriented and or...
ganized but Jess takes it to another level. Even though we only hired her for day-of services, we met with her several months out to do a deep dive and then she kicked into full gear about a month out. There are so many minute details that go into a wedding and she thinks of EVERY.SINGLE.ONE! She was great with the gentle nudges to ensure we stayed on track with our timeline and gave great advice and suggestions throughout the entire process.
Wedding planning can be quite stressful, add in a pandemic and the ever-changing regulations and constant stressors and you could easily get overwhelmed. I never had to worry about that because Jess was right there to take everything and run with it.
There is soooo much that goes on behind the scenes on the big day but I didn't have to think about any of it. She kept me at ease and I felt so calm and content all day because all I needed to do was focus on was my love for my friends, family, and husband. There's truly no better wedding gift than to be able to sit back and soak in every single moment of such a magical day.
Jess is the definition of servant hearted and her passion is evident in everything she does. If you're wondering about whether or not you need/want a wedding coordinator/planner, don't think, just go ahead and book Jess!
Response from the Vendor on 04/22/2021
Hey Bri! I’m so glad that you and Matt felt so calm and comfortable on your wedding day and the weeks leading up to it! Yes, the pandemic threw us a curveball to say the least, BUT in the end you still had an AMAZING wedding. 🙌
I wish nothing...
but the best for you and Matt. Enjoy that married life girl!
WOW. I had heard all the horror stories about weddings and having Jess by my side truly saved my sanity. As the bride, I was told that my wedding day would be the most fun/ stressful of my life. I was warned about the endless questions asked, t...
he lack of time with my new husband, the impossible stress of double checking everything... I DIDN'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH ANY OF THAT. Jess and her assistant Abby handled everything so gracefully! I was never asked many questions at all because Jess and Abby were answering all of them for me. Jess helped me plan time to eat dinner with my husband in private and ensured I had enough time throughout the day to just sit and take it all in. Jess put together "the most organized timeline" my pastor had ever seen in his years of performing wedding ceremonies. My vendors all mentioned that they were impressed by Jess' organization as well. We even had quite a few "OH NO" moments and Jess was the queen of making plans A, B, C, D, etc. I highly recommend hiring Jess to be your FULL, partial, or day of wedding coordinator. (fair warning though, she's going to do such an amazing job that you'll regret it if you don't hire her as a full planner). I should've hired Jess the day my husband proposed, truly. We got too far into the wedding process to use Jess as a full planner and I regret it because we wasted so much time on things that Jess could've finished in minutes.
If you're getting married or know someone who is, just know that Jess saved us SO much money in negotiations with vendors, countless hours of frustrating phone calls and timeline crafting, she literally made our wedding come together without a hitch. Absolutely nothing went wrong. Jess and Abby also looked calm and like they were genuinely having fun ALL DAY. They hung out with me at the salon as I got ready and every time I looked up at them I was greeted with a smile.
Thank you Jess & Abby for putting the entire day together & for all the little things you did all day to ensure I had the time I needed to relax and have fun.
I was expecting to have a really hectic day, but instead had a fun relaxing day thanks to you two.
BOOK SAY YES WITH JESS NOW, seriously don't wait. She's gonna book up fast and you're going to wish she could be there for your big day too.
Response from the Vendor on 04/14/2021
I’m crying! Thank you SO much for all these kind words Aaron. Me and my assistants do so much work to make sure you and your new husband have ZERO bad memories when looking back on your wedding day! I absolutely LOVED working with you and Amade...
ius. Thank you for seeing the value of my work and trusting me and Abby with your big day. It means the world!
Jess is THE best money hands down we spent during this entire planning process. She's extremely organized: her docs ensure every detail - from who's taking the dogs home from the ceremony to what song you want played when - are thought of and w...
ritten down. She's well-connected: don't know who you want as your DJ or you suddenly need a videographer? Jess already has suggestions for you, they're already vetted because she's worked with them before, and you don't even have to contact them, she's already got them dialed. And, she's understanding: whether you're as traditional as a Wedding March processional or as nontraditional as a lightsaber exit, Jess has GOT you and will match your energy and make what EVER you dream come true. This shouldn't be understated. We knew that the coordinator was someone we'd be working with very closely, and we were honestly nervous that our style may not "fit" a "traditional" wedding. None of that matters with Jess, who saw immediately what we were about, made us feel SO comfortable with no judgements, and then took the weight of planning off of us so we could actually enjoy being engaged. The planning stage would have been 1000x more stressful without her, but whenever stressful thoughts would come up like, "did we pay that deposit?" or "did we think about this detail?", we could relax again because we knew "Ah, Jess has this handled."
People say "If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing." Well, with the pandemic, we actually get to put our money where our mouth is! We decided to postpone our wedding a week before it was set to happen. But the first thing we did was lock down Jess as our first vendor, because when we start planning all over again, there's no chance we'd attempt it without her at our side. So how good is she? We said Yes with Jess twice!
Response from the Vendor on 12/21/2020
Wow! You guys...I can’t even! 😂 I am so incredibly humbled by what you said. You and Mae definitely have been dream clients of mine. I’m so happy that I gave you such confidence and peace of mind throughout this whole process, and your gratitu...
de is greatly appreciated. I cannot thank you enough for just being YOU!
Much love, Jess
Jess & her team were AMAZING! I am someone who is a huge planner, really organized, & picky. Jess met every expectation & more through her organization & attention to detail. Through each meeting, she covered every single detail big & small. I ...
am a very opinionated bride & she made me feel so comfortable. All my vendors had great things to say about her. I even had guests all night complimenting how she helped them with certain things. Also, I did my own thing & went off of tradition with a few things. Jess would share how things are “usually” done or common but let me make my wedding my own & supported any idea I had. She is the reason I can say my wedding was a success!! Hire her & you won’t be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 12/07/2020
Morgan, thank you SO much for all those kind words. I’m so happy you could fully trust me to run your day. I said from the very beginning that I’m HUGE on doing whatever it is that YOU GUYS want to do, and if that breaks tradition, I’m all for ...
it! 🙌
Congratulations again on your marriage and having the party of the year!
Jess is everything you could hope for in a wedding planner. She's on top of things, gives gentle reminders when you (repeatedly) forget to do something, has an an expansive inventory so you can buy fewer decor items, and so much more.
I am a ...
planner by nature and hate letting others take control, but with Jess I felt comfortable and wanted to let her take the reigns because I knew she had everything handled. She easily got ahold of vendors I had trouble reaching and became the go to person for everything. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone.
Jess took everything we threw at her and made it work (and made it tens times better than we thought possible). From downsizing a wedding, to requesting a private family toast, to finding and driving the photographer and videographer up a mountain when their car got stuck, she didn't falter for a second.
Jess is the person you want on your wedding day.
Response from the Vendor on 11/27/2020
Reagan, thank you and James SO much for trusting me with your big day! There were so many special parts of your day that I will remember forever. Your private dinner, your private family toast, your birthday shout-outs...Your private ceremony o...
n the mountain was AMAZING and beautiful to witness. I can’t wait to see the video! I wish you and James all the best on your marriage. Knowing you, it will be an adventurous one!
From the moment we first talked to Jess, we had an instant connection with her and knew we just had to have her as our wedding planner. Throughout this whole experience Jess was so incredibly communicative, organized, professional, and so much ...
fun! From all of our conversations leading up to the wedding including her incredibly detailed time line, we trusted her 150%! Jess and her assistant Maegan were both so sweet and absolutely lovely to work with! They went above and beyond to make sure everything was absolutely perfect and ran as smoothly as possible. Not to mention they decorated our venue beautifully! Jess and Maegan truly made our big day so special and for that we will be forever grateful!! We can’t say thank you to the Say Yes with Jess team enough! You helped make this night one we will remember forever! 💕
Response from the Vendor on 10/26/2020
Ashley, you are going to make me cry! 😭
These positive words are so nice, thank you! Your vintage, Mountain top wedding definitely will be remembered dearly out of all the weddings to come. I’m so thankful that you chose Say Yes With Jess Wed...
dings to organize your day!
I can't imagine having to do what she did. Being a nurse during COVID, a mom, having an out-of-state wedding, and being in grad school I was already losing my mind. Jess killed it! She's detail oriented, doesn't mess around, and kept me from lo...
sing my mind. Excellent communication skills & professional. Definitely highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2020
Thank you so much for this! I know you had a LOT on your plate. So glad I could help you lighten the load! I absolutely loved your intimate, colorful wedding. I will be sharing pictures from it forever! 🌈
Jess was absolutely fantastic and a huge help in both the planning process and on the day of. Like many other couples who have gotten married (or are getting married) in 2020, we had to reschedule our wedding date. Jess really helped lift the...
burden of the whole re-planning process and contacted all of our vendors for us to find and setup the new date, handling any issues that came up along the way. Jess and her team also made sure our wedding day was as stress-free as possible (including taking care of our livestream recording on Zoom), and we were so thankful to have someone there to take care of everything so we could enjoy our day! We honestly couldn't imagine the day of going any smoother than it did and we credit a big part of that to Jess and her assistant Jana.
Response from the Vendor on 09/26/2020
Courtney, thank you so much for the kind words! I’m so glad I was able to help you and Sean have a wonderful wedding despite the pandemic. Having you guys say hello to all of your zoom call guests right after the ceremony was such a sweet part ...
of the day! Planning during a pandemic was definitely a new experience, but I had fun doing it! I wish you and Sean the very best.
Jess was fantastic! She made everything so easy. From contacting vendors in the early stages to making the day run smoothly, she was a lifesaver. We could not have done this without her. She is very easy to work with and had ideas for things I ...
didn’t even know I would want. She is very professional and great at her job. She also has many connections that came in handy.
Response from the Vendor on 08/14/2020
Thank you so much for trusting me with your big day Kristi! Your wedding was day was SO beautiful. It was definitely one of my most memorable. I’m so happy to see you and Chad together, and I’m excited to see your marriage thrive. ❤️
Jess (and her team) were absolutely incredible to work with! When it came to the wedding, Jess was incredibly thorough leaving no stone left unturned. She really saw our vision quickly and ran with it to transform our space into everything we w...
ished it could be... and so much more. Not only was she incredibly thoughtful when it came to our wedding but Jess was incredibly in tune with our MENTALITY which is absolutely huge (for everyone in that planning process, you know how that goes!). She was always thoughtful, kind and VERY responsive (even when she was 9 months pregnant!!!!!).
Please don't hesitate to book her... she will be the blessing you didn't know you needed.
I really wish I could sum everything up in just this review but I can't manage to squeeze it all in here!
Thank you Jess (& Cody & Elizabeth!)! Yesterday couldn't have happened without you! We are SO thankful to be part of the Say Yes With Jess Family! <3
Response from the Vendor on 03/17/2020
THANK YOU HANNAH! As I've said over and over again, you and Greg were SO amazing to work with. Y'all were my dream clients and I'm so happy for you. Your day was so beautiful and I was honored to be a part of it! You are forever a part of the S...
ay Yes With Jess family. I hope to see you again soon!
Much love,
Jess
I didn’t decide to hire a coordinator until about half way into my planning but I am so glad that I did! Jess was such a pleasure to work with throughout the whole process. I’m used to taking charge of things but boy was it amazing to have some...
one else to do that for me without it being family to put pressure on. Jess thought of so many things I never would have considered. My wedding wasn’t very traditional and she really helped it to run smoothly. She even stayed after to help clean up! I can’t say enough great things about her! Not only did she do a great job but she has a beautiful soul! She was so affordable as well, I felt like I got more than my money’s worth. Hiring Jess was one of the best decisions I made during the whole planning process. Thank you so much Jess and Cody!
Response from the Vendor on 11/11/2019
Nicole, thank you so much for all the kind words! You and Jon are such sweet people and I’m so glad you and your families enjoyed your wedding day in Tennessee Smokey Mountain wedding without a worry. Travel safe back to Florida! Congratulatio ...
ns we wish you and Jon the very best!
We had to plan a wedding from overseas which was as terrible as it sounds. We could not have done it without Jess! Nearly 2/3 of our guests were coming from out of town - including both of our families, and we wanted the few weeks that we were ...
in town for the wedding, to also be a trip home to see all of our friends and family. It was really important to us that we weren't stressing about the wedding or asking others to do things rather than spending time together for the once every few years we get to come home. Jess made all of that possible. She kept us on track for planning during the lead up and really helped guide us through a lot of things we didn't know how to navigate and thought of every little thing. From the first moment we spoke to Jess, we knew we were in good hands and we stopped looking for planners. It was so great we had someone running the whole thing while we just got to enjoy the day! Hiring a wedding planner was the best decision and choosing Jess was even better! She was such a delight to work with and you could tell she has done this a lot because we were so impressed with how she handled everything for the big day! A huge bonus for us was her decor inventory - being from overseas, we couldn't bring much with us and having that all there to use was awesome! Could not recommend Jess highly enough! Hurry and book her because she is the world's finest!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2019
Claire,
You and Ben were such a delight to work with! When you reached out saying that you live in Australia, I knew this was going to be a memorable experience for ALL of us! I'm SO overjoyed that you both had the best day ever. Being from an...
international family myself, I completely understood how important it was for you both to spend this time in the USA with both sides of the family meeting each other. My German family and American family have actually never met so I wanted to make sure that your parents and siblings were able to create as many memories as possible without worrying about wedding details.
Working with you was such a milestone for Say Yes With Jess Weddings. All the late night video chats were SO worth it! I absolutely adore you both, and I'm very excited to see what the future holds for you. Congratulations on the start of your new journey!
I can't say enough good things about Say Yes with Jess Weddings. Jess is so detail-oriented and organized. She put my mind at ease and I didn't have a worry in the world on the day of. Everything was PERFECT! She went above and beyond to make s...
ure our day was everything we wanted. You will not regret choosing Jess to help with your special day!
Response from the Vendor on 11/01/2019
Thank you so much Elena! Your Tennessee mountain destination wedding was so beautiful. I wish you and Miles the very best!
Let me tell y’all... Jess is literally a life saver! When I first got engaged I had no idea where to even start with planning a wedding. Then Jess reached out to me and I am SO grateful she did! She made sure I had everything booked in time and...
answered any questions I had anytime! She made sure my wedding was the perfect day! Seriously I can’t put into words how amazing she is. Definitely recommend using Jess for your wedding planning needs!
Response from the Vendor on 11/01/2019
Alice, thank you so much for trusting me with your big day! I absolutely loved working with you and Corey, and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for your marriage! Stay in touch.
My wife and I reached out to Jess because our venue required a “day of coordinator”.
What started as a search to check the box on our downtown Nashville venue turned into an adventure with Jess that will surely last a lifetime.
As I’ve told...
Jess before, far few people find their calling in their work. Jess did.
She is beyond talented — she’s an absolute superstar. Every detail of the wedding was meticulously counted for — every moment in the planning stages was thoughtful and calculated and meant to have the most impact on what we wanted in our wedding.
Through her series of meetings, open ended phone calls, FaceTimes, Skype sessions, texts, emails, coffees and (most importantly) guidance she helped craft our big day in ways that drew compliments from our family’s, our bridal party and our guests.
Our vendors asked us for her contact information, because they want to work with her more. Guests made it a point to tell us how good of a job Jess was doing. Our Bridal party, most of whom are married or planning, told us they wish they had hired Jess for their wedding — my wife’s Dad appreciated her work on the vendor side of things and my wife, whom Jess always was ready to make happy, appreciated the meaningful and intimate impact she was able to have crafting our wedding.
To recommend Jess is to do the least.
To tell you that there’s no-one else in the world you should trust with this special moment — to want you to know that no-one will care as much as you and your spouse do about this moment as much as Jess — and to encourage you to hire this exceptionally gifted human is the very least I can do to repay her for how much she did for my wife, our family and myself.
Wasting words would be to say “you won’t be disappointed”. That one’s easy.
What you will be is absolutely in awe; when your big day has come to an end and everything you wanted out of a wedding happened because Jess made it so.
With love,
Trey & Katherine Palmedo
Response from the Vendor on 08/10/2019
Trey, you are definitely going to be a groom I cherish forever. I thoroughly enjoyed helping guide you and Katie throughout the planning, and I just love how much you adore her. Katie, you were one of the most beautiful brides I’ve ever seen an...
d I’m so glad you trusted me to make your day stress free! You both will always have a special place in my heart and I’d love to catch up next time we are in Nashville! Don’t be strangers. Congratulations on your new marriage! Now go enjoy your new life as husband and wife. 😊
My husband reached out to Jess about 6 months before our wedding. He realized I was struggling with balancing work and wedding planning. Jess quickly responded and setup a video chat. We already had our vendors selected so Jess recommended a pa...
ckage that worked for us. Jess is very upbeat and professional. She really knows her stuff! She sent a questionnaire to fully understand our expectations. Jess happily answered all of our questions and provided guidance for our invitations, timeline of planning events, and much much more. She sent us a detailed checklist each month. She made sure we were on track and even planned our checklist around a trip we had 2 weeks prior to our wedding. Jess worked closely with our vendors and the venue throughout the process. She assisted with venue setup and the officiant script. Jess worked closely with our photographer by sending us a form to ensure we got all the family photo combinations we wanted. The day of the wedding, Jess and Cody both worked very hard to ensure our day was absolutely perfect. They arrived promptly and picked up our lunch order on the way. They even volunteered to come to our house and help us load stuff that morning. Jess and Cody cleaned and packed everything afterwards. They treated our wedding as if it was their own. We definitely recommend Say Yes With Jess Weddings!
Response from the Vendor on 07/15/2019
Thank you so much Kristen! Cody and I definitely had a great time working your wedding, and we are so happy that Paul reached out for help. I love it when Groom’s reach out, because it shows how much they care about helping their beautiful brid...
es! I’m so glad you both decided to become a part of the Say Yes With Jess Weddings family.
I have photographed dozens and dozens of weddings. Many of them with planners or coordinators. Most of the weddings unfolded well enough for me to do what I do. But Jess was different. She had a genuine relationship with the bride and many of t...
he other folks involved. Jess was everywhere with all the right answers. Most of all, Jess never showed stress (this is a wedding emotion killer). Jess was on her A game from the first second I met her. She never stopped or slowed.
I can recommend Jess with highest of praise. Her attention to detail, ability to understand the vision of the day and emotional connection to all the people is top notch. If you have discovered Jess and are reading this review, call her now. Book her if she is available. You won't be disappointed.
Response from the Vendor on 12/13/2018
Al, I can not thank you enough for the kind words! You were so easy to work with and you helped make the day even more enjoyable.
"I could not say enough wonderful things about Jess. We came to her and asked for help with only 20 days left until our wedding. (I think most people would have told us no, but not Jess!!) We had pretty much planned the entire thing, but we jus...
t needed a Day of Coordinator to make all of our hard work and plans come to life. Jess jumped right in and helped us smoothly put the rest of it together! I never was one that thought I needed a coordinator, but I was completely wrong! Jess is so detail-oriented and she makes sure you don't forget ANYTHING! Without her, there would have been quite a bit of things missed that hadn't even crossed our minds (down to who walks who down the aisles and coordinating giving of day-of gifts, and necessary items like ice that had totally skipped our minds). Jess also took in all of our considerations like how long we wanted to spend taking pictures, which was suuuper important to us, and coordinated every last detail with ALL of our other vendors. Also, when she found out that we needed help parking cars at our wedding, she graciously offered her husband up to help us out! She went above and beyond all of our expectations, and we could not be more grateful for the hard work she put in to make our day so special and perfect! She is an absolute joy as a person and is a fantastic wedding planner/coordinator!"
Response from the Vendor on 12/13/2018
Corrin, you and Logan were a pleasure to work with! I loved helping you with your wedding, and I loved that you guys had it on Logan’s family farm. It was so special and you looked stunning my dear!
We worked with Jessica as the Day-Of Coordinator for our wedding and she did a fabulous job. We started working with Jess about three months before our wedding, so we had all of the big pieces planned but in preparing for our big day she though...
t of several details that had not occurred to us and helped us be much more prepared. She was very thorough in working with our vendors to make sure everything was ready and accounted for and she made a great timeline for our wedding day. The day before the wedding she provided great hands-on support and made us feel comfortable turning over the reins for the day of our wedding.
On our wedding day she was everywhere! She managed to coordinate between the bridal party, grooms party, reception venue and ceremony venue to help keep everyone on schedule and make sure that decorations and details were covered where they needed to be. She was so thoughtful and helped everything run smoothly until late in the night. We were so grateful for Jessica’s help throughout the planning process and for her excellent support the weekend of the wedding. We would definitely recommend her to other couples looking for wedding planning or coordinating help!
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2018
Thank you so much for letting me help with your big day Laura! You and David were such a fun couple to work with. Your wedding was beautiful, and your marriage will be even better!
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Hi! I'm Jess, your fun-loving, southern belle professional Maid of Honor. I'm a loving wife, devoted mother, adventurous dog-mom, Christ follower, and I started my own wedding planning business in 2017. I absolutely love what I do, and wouldn't be happy doing anything else!
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