We believe in Southern, hospitable weddings draped in elegance and a
friendly
y'all.
i'm jess.
owner, lead planner, and your personal hype girl
welcome
I'm the boss lady around here who runs this
well-oiled Williamsburg wedding planning machine.
Have you ever just known in your gut you were made for something? For me my calling came when I was seventeen while I found myself dreaming of the day when I owned my own planning business and was executing dream weddings. Little did I know this reality was just at my finger tips and somehow my life was going on the exact path I needed to make my dream come true.
FOUNDED BY HIGH SCHOOL LOVE, A PIPE DREAM AND A $500 CHECK
We were just seventeen when I told my now husband, about my dream of owning my own wedding planning business. It would be five years later that Tristan would surprise me with a life changing check for $500 to start my business. After a trip to the bank and knowing nothing about owning a business, Wedding Co. of Williamsburg opened it's doors.
We began this little biz with just two employees, Tristan and I. He was the accountant/HR Director/handy guy/really anything I needed him for. I was the brains of the operation, Marketing Director, Lead Planner, Assistant Planner, really anything I needed to do to keep the business running.
By the fall of 2016, I was making plans to leave my corporate job and to finally live out my dream. May 9, 2017 was my last day of working for someone else. I set some seriously high goals for myself. I hoped to hit six figures and create a wedding planning team within 5 years. Within 10 months I hit my five year goals.
With a lot of passion and whole lot of luck, I am now living my best life working with a team of ten eleven ladies!
how it all started
What We're All About
We are driven by the need to support couples who need help pulling together the design and logistics of their big day all while living hours away.
We are here to be your voice from afar.
we're also suckers for a team meeting that involves cocktails
11
Team
Members
450+
Weddings
Planned
15+
Years of
Experience
meet the team
OWNER, LEAD PLANNER & DESIGNER
Jess
I've been in the industry for over fourteen years, executing weddings in the Williamsburg, Virginia area. I'm a Williamsburg native, turned wedding planner.
I am a firefighter wife, mommy to Owen, a pup pup mom, and weddings are my passion! Most days you will find me in an oversized sweatshirts with my favorite jeans with a latte in hand.
As the Owner, I have a hand in every wedding that comes through our doors but personally, I take on 6 full coordination weddings a year.
I can't wait to meet you and hear all about your wedding vision!
lead planner
Leah
I previously served as Director of Events for multiple large wedding venues in the surrounding area. I have a diverse background in event planning and an intimate knowledge of the attention to detail needed to deliver on complex events of any size. I excel at working closely with my clients to create very personal and unique events. I can’t believe I have been in the wedding & event industry for over a decade. Time flies when you love what you do!
When I'm not working weddings, I spend most of my time on a pool deck with my husband Clay watching our 2 daughters Logan & Caroline compete in Regional and National swim meets.
I assist on wedding day management packages and I personally take on 10-12 weddings a year.
lead planner
Maggie
Weddings and Events have always been a passion of mine. I joined Wedding Co. in 2018 as an Assistant Wedding Planner. I assisted on as many weddings as I could. I also landed a dream job at an event venue locally where I got to serve as the venue coordinator. After a year-and-a-half on the team, I found out Jess was hiring another Lead Planner. The rest was history!
When I'm not working weddings, you will find me and my husband, Andy with our fur baby, Ethel out enjoying good food and local craft beers.
I assist on wedding day management packages and I personally take on 10-12 weddings a year.
lead planner
Laura
Hey girl! Weddings and Events have always been a passion of mine. I joined Wedding Co. in 2021 as a Lead Planner. Before Wedding Co. I worked for a luxury country club in Tennessee, where I worked with celebrity clients and planned and executed high-end weddings and events.
When I'm not working weddings, you will find me and my husband, Collyn and our two year old son, Case out enjoying good food and all that Williamsburg has to offer.
I assist on Wedding Day Management & Partial Coordination packages and I personally take on 10-12 weddings a year.
lead planner
Casey
I've been in the wedding industry for over a decade. I actually started as Jess's intern and assisted on her wedding day and got hooked. Before Wedding Co. I worked at College of William and Mary on their events team, planning and executing some incredible events like homecoming, alumni events, commencement, etc. I also worked in events at VCU. But my most exciting adventure before Wedding Co. was when I was the venue coordinator for a mansion that was a wedding and event venue in Annapolis, and I built the venue business from the ground up.
When I'm not working weddings, you will find me and my husband, Sean and our two little girls, Delainey and Declyn, enjoying a JMU football game or cocktails in Richmond.
I assist on Wedding Day Management & Partial Planning packages and I personally take on 10-12 weddings a year.
lead planner
Alissa
After working as an elementary educator for seven years, I felt my creative passion pulling me towards all things wedding. I love helping make brides’ dream visions become a reality.
Born and raised in Virginia, I feel so lucky to live in such a beautiful state. On weekends, you can find me and my husband hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains with our daughter, Vivian, and fur baby, Winston or building sandcastles at the beach! We love to get out and enjoy great food and a crisp beer or enjoy a slow morning at our favorite coffee shop.
I assist on wedding day management and plus packages and personally take on 10-12 weddings a year.
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from the owner:
Hey girl! Jess here. Here at Wedding Company of Williamsburg we truly are here to make your wedding vision come to life and allow you to actually be a guest at your own wedding, along with your family and friends.
What we do is truly a privilege and we are so honored to have served over 450+ couples over the last fifteen years.
Let us be your voice in your planning from the heart of where you'll start the rest of your lives.
