Art & Soul Events® -

Erin Marton

If you're dreaming up a creative, intricate, swoon-worthy wedding or event, you need to hire Jessica IMMEDIATELY!

I worked with Jessica this past weekend to photograph a 40th wedding anniversary celebration she executed for her clients. Before the event, Jessica was proactively communicating with all vendors well in advance to gather details from us and share relevant information to make the event run smoothly. Jessica informed me of the clients' vision for their event and shared key design elements they particularly chose to make sure I knew what to capture. Jessica is extremely prompt with emails and knows how to be present with her clients and creative partners to design and plan every detail.

At the event, I witnessed Jessica and her team bring their clients' Pinterest-board worthy vision to life. It was even better than the inspiration photos she shared with me. From colors to textures to positioning, Jessica created an intimate and warm environment that guests were literally "oohing" and "ahhing" over all night. It goes without saying that Jessica is also incredibly professional and kind, I noticed her checking in with the clients discreetly throughout the evening to make sure they were enjoying the party.

As a photographer, I get a front row seat to both the behind-the-scenes of planning weddings & events before they happen and the full scope of how a party plays out on the day of. Jessica is a true professional. With her at the helm, you can be sure that not only will all your needs be met with kindness and care, but she will also blow you away with her creative ideas and connections to talented vendors who can make your vision come to life.

St. Chelle

Whenever a couple mentions they are working with Jessica of Art & Soul Events, I enthusiastically tell them how lucky they are and what a fantastic choice they have made. Jessica is not only an incredible planner and designer with a strong vision and impeccable eye for detail, but she is an absolutely wonderful person to be around and truly cares about her couples, their guests and all of the vendors. She has one of the most challenging jobs in the industry, yet manages to always be present and give her attention to each person who needs her as they need her, maintaining her focus all the while.

As a wedding photographer, she is a dream to work with, as she always lets me know when details are ready to be photographed and clears out the space so that there are no vendors or guests in the background. Another thing that impresses me about Jessica is that she fosters community within the industry. She organizes meet ups and shares information with other vendors that can help us grow our businesses too. I was delighted to hear her being interviewed on NPR once! She is truly an industry leader and fantastic person with a work ethic that inspires me.
-Michelle of St. Chelle

Kathara Green

Jessica was the perfect wedding planner and guide for our wedding celebration. We chose to work with Jessica because she weaves together critical operational excellence with creative soul. It was also important to us to work with someone who had diverse couples in their portfolio, which Jessica did.

Over the course of the planning process, Jessica guided us with grace on the big decisions and gave her expert advice along the way. We had a complicated estate wedding with a full build out and packed weekend of activities. And during the wedding day, we didn’t have to worry about a moment - everything was taken care of down to the detail. As an ex-event planner and general type-A person, my biggest fear was that I wasn't going to be able to let go on my wedding day and enjoy the moment. But Jessica made that possible. She brought just as much expertise to our overall design and vision as she did to making sure the chefs had the right equipment.

Maybe most importantly was the heart that Jessica put into our wedding and our partnership. On planning calls, we shared our most sensitive hopes and fears. We laughed, we cried. Jessica even cried when she saw me in my dress for the first time. Jessica made us feel loved and seen. I can’t imagine going through this process without her.

Thank you, Jessica! If you’re looking for a wedding planner, look no further!

Victoria and Scott Mullin

Jessica (owner/ lead designer of Art&Soul Events) is a creative powerhouse. She is incredibly organized, efficient, artistic, genuine, and enthusiastic. She did everything she could to help understand what our vision was and then executed it more flawlessly than we could have imagined. The entire vendor team that she compiled was professional and incredibly talented. Most importantly, however, she made my life as the bride SO EASY. Because of her investment in our vision and track record of unique/soulful/beautiful weddings, I trusted her judgment and appreciated her guidance. We did the complete planning package, and I wouldn't have done it any other way. We felt supported and guided throughout the whole process, which made planning a CA wedding from the east coast manageable. This was especially important in the last 6-8 weeks before the wedding! Jessica went above and beyond. We are so grateful that we had the chance to work with such a wonderful planner (and person!). We wish we could do it again! 😉

Bryanna Dee

After being engaged for almost a year, while 6 months pregnant, my husband and I suddenly decided we were ready to tie the knot... fast. I wanted a full-blown estate wedding, 3 day weekend extravaganza. Everyone I reached out to (planners, vendors, etc.) basically told me I was nuts and it wasn't possible in such short notice, especially in the post Covid wedding boom. Insert: Jessica. She had space in her calendar and was not only up for the challenge, I think she enjoyed it. 😉 Within 2 weeks we landed my DREAM venue. Like... beyond. Leaving us 6 weeks to plan everything. Jessica went above and beyond in the delivery. Almost every vendor was a personal referral from her. And they were all incredible! Everything was perfect. Cliché, but I mean it when I say that. Not a single thing was missed. Not a single thing was less than what I dreamt it could be. Even on a tight schedule. (I'm talking... the day of the wedding she had a delayed delivery arrive at her house and her husband drove it to the venue in literally just the knick of time.) There were a couple hiccups during the planning process and Jessica handled them like a pro; I didn't even know about them until she had it handled. My wedding planning experience was a delight! A joy! Soooo magical and fun. And the wedding itself... life changing. For my husband and I. For our family and friends who attended. Even the vendors there were commenting on how beautiful and magical the event was. I don't even know how to really sum it up into words here. Jessica set a new standard for my life. My standards for who I work with in... anything... have risen exponentially. I didn't even know it was possible to feel so supported. To have my vision not only understood, but up-leveled. To have it executed with such competence and clear communication. Suffice to say... I highly recommend choosing Jessica for your special day. Jessica -- you are an integral piece of our family story, forever engraved in my heart.

Kelly S

We had the best experience with Jessica as our event/wedding planner. We had a micro/zoom wedding that was everything we wanted: meaningful, beautiful, and was a great experience for our virtual guests.

She got our aesthetic right away and was able to match us up with vendors who were a good fit for us. Having a wedding planner is essential to help you coordinate all of your vendors so you can have mental bandwidth to focus on other parts of your ceremony.

She kept us on track which was especially helpful with the compressed timeline we had. Although I was nervous it would turn out okay, turns out I didn’t need to be. Jessica made it happen and our ceremony was even better than we had expected.

Trust the process. Jessica will help translate any stress into excitement for your event, whether it be virtual, in-person, or a combination of the two.

Emily Montandon

5 stars isn’t enough for Jessica. Not only is she a professional in every sense of the word, she’s an artist with an impeccable eye for detail and for taking care of every single thing. I had the privilege of working an event with her recently and I can’t wait for the next one. She is simply the best!

Margaret Shank

I am writing this review as the MOB, who lived 2,000 miles away from our bride & groom during the planning process. Jessica was a dream come true, and creatively sourced everything we wanted (and dreamed of). I never could have managed any of it without her. Her relationships with all the professionals run deep, and she was able to find the exact people who could carry out my daughter's vision. It was remarkable how Jessica helped my daughter create the story of her wedding, without imposing. And Jessica was always respectful and transparent about expenses and our budget.
The wedding was PERFECT and totally reflected the creative spirit of our beautiful couple.
We also called upon Jessica to work a Double Header by having her organize a farewell "Pool Party" the next day at the same venue. She flipped everything, orchestrated an entirely new vibe, menu, and setting. Everybody was happy, relaxed and delighted.
I know how much Jessica had to do behind the scenes to make our two events so joyful and carefree for all of us, and I am so grateful. We have the best forever memories of a wonderful day.