Timeless Elevated Weddings
with Southern
elegance
Full planning - Up to 18 months out
For couples seeking a refined, thoughtfully designed wedding experience, our Full Planning & Design service offers comprehensive support from start to finish.
you're in the right place.
With over 17 years of industry experience and a portfolio of more than 500 Virginia weddings, we bring a depth of knowledge and calm confidence to every celebration we plan. Our team has immersed itself in every facet of the wedding industry, allowing us to design and execute weddings that feel seamless, intentional, and beautifully orchestrated.
On your wedding day, we serve in every way — visible and invisible. From logistical coordination to personal care, we’re there to support you, your families, and your guests with warmth and grace, ensuring that everyone feels cared for and you are truly free to experience your day as a guest.
It all sounds lovely—but you may be wondering how we make the wedding planning process feel calm, organized, and genuinely stress-free?
So glad you asked.
Here’s the thing—your search has likely turned up plenty of Virginia wedding planners, but very few bring over 17 years of experience backed by a seasoned team of twelve. Having planned hundreds of weddings at the same premier venues time and time again, we’re able to anticipate challenges, solve problems before they arise, and manage every detail with calm precision on the wedding day. Simply put, we’ve seen it all—and that experience allows us to be fully prepared for anything.
Because of this, we are widely regarded as one of the premier wedding planning teams in Williamsburg and across Destination Virginia.
"FINDING JESS AND HER COMPANY WAS A GODSEND
The Wedding Company of Williamsburg made my daughter’s wedding the perfect day! Hiring a wedding coordinator was absolutely one of the best decisions that we made when planning my daughter’s wedding and finding Jess and her company was a Godsend. From beginning to end, she took meticulous care of each and every detail. Jess’s passion for weddings combined with her organization and attention to detail made my daughter’s wedding, one of the best days of my life. I was able to thoroughly enjoy the entire day and not worry about details. Having Jess at the helm enabled us to be carefree as we visited with all of our guests and danced the night away. I highly recommend Jess Aiken and The Wedding Company of Williamsburg to everyone planning a wedding."
"The day wouldn’t have been the same without Jess or her team.
Jess, owner of the Wedding Co of Williamsburg, is not only creative, collaborative, caring, and hardworking — but she’s the best. My cousin, who is from LA, and had the most fabulous wedding, noted she was the best planner she’s ever seen. That says something.
I went to Jess with a specific vision and we worked collaboratively to exceed it! I don’t know what I would have done without her. Jess tailors the experience to each bride and pours her heart into every detail and aspect of your wedding. When she says she will cry at your wedding and you will become friends. She means it."
"Full coordination was worth every. single. penny.
My now husband and I were living far from Williamsburg, both working busy jobs, and decided early on that we'd want help. Jess knows so much about weddings in general and specifically Williamsburg-area vendors, and even though I am an organized person, there is no way I could have kept track of everything without her and kept my sanity.
She is incredibly responsive, beyond friendly, and finds a great balance between letting you run with your own vision and adding in her own suggestions based on her experience.
I have told every friend of mine that when they get married they should do everything they can to save the money for a planner because our experience with Jess was truly invaluable."
So...in a nutshell we've been become Williamsburg & Virginia's premiere wedding planner because...
- We have extensive experience in the planning & design in the State of Virginia, with Williamsburg, Virginia as our home base, with over 17+ years.
- Every client will have the support of a team behind them throughout the planning & design process.
- We've planned and executed multi-six figure weddings for years, and welcome the challenges of a larger scope wedding.
full planning details
inquire on website
First, let's setup a wedding consultation to discuss your wedding and learn more about how we can serve you .
the boring paperwork
When you decide to book we will send a contract services questionnaire. You'll fill that out and we then create the wedding contract and invoice for you for 50% of your wedding planning package.
Online Aisle Planner Dashboard
You'll get access to our customer relationship management software, Aisle Planner, from the day you sign the wedding contract .
your planner will be chosen
Once all the bookkeeping is done, you'll be introduced to your planner via email and the next steps will be provided.
venue walkthrough
You'll get a venue walkthrough at the beginning of planning or when you come into town and a final walkthrough to review final details, typically 1.5 months out from the wedding.
vendor recommendations and communication
Your planner handles all vendor recommendations, all bookings, contract review, and keeps track of payments and payment reminders. We communicate with the caterer or all-inclusive venue the final numbers for catering and breakdown of meals. We also communicate with ALL vendors through the entirety of planning.
timeline and diagrams
Your timeline and diagrams will be completed following the first walkthrough. You'll have access to them before they are sent out to vendors and your planner will work on it with you until two months from the wedding. They will be sent out to all vendors five weeks out, two weeks out, and week of the wedding with updates.
design and budget
We will provide you with a full design plan in tandem with a full budget breakdown. We show you how to achieve the budget you've set forth for the vision you want to have.
check-ins
Your planner will provide monthly checklist items starting from the day you sign the contract and tell you what you should be doing each month.
check-ins
Your planner will provide monthly checklist items starting from the day you sign the contract and tell you what you should be doing each month.
okay i'm sold.
But how do I know if full planning is for me?
Our Full Planning & Design service is ideal for couples who want every detail thoughtfully handled. While you always remain the decision-maker, we guide you through each step—educating you, offering expert recommendations, and leading the process with clarity and intention.
From design development to execution, we manage every aspect of the planning experience. We take your inspiration and transform it into a cohesive vision aligned with your style and budget, coordinate and lead all meetings, recommend and manage your vendor team, and handle communication so you can enjoy the process with confidence and ease.
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When will I be assigned a Wedding Co. Planner?
For all packages, we provide the couple with their planning team and their contact information, immediately following the booking process with Wedding Co.
Do you all do Custom Packages?
While we have the ability to do custom packages, we tend to stick with the wedding planning packages we have set in place. Over the years, we have found that these serve the majority of our clients well.
Do you travel outside of Williamsburg, Virginia?
We sure do and we would love to be a part of your wedding weekend anywhere in Virginia. While our home base is in Williamsburg, Virginia, we have had the opportunity to work in Charlottesville, Richmond, The Eastern Shore, Virginia Beach, and many other areas. We would love to bring our southern hospitality to you!
How many weddings do you all do a year?
We typically plan and assist on anywhere from 25- 30 weddings a year. With a team of 3 lead planners, none of us take on more than 8 weddings a year to ensure our couples are getting the best planning services possible.
I’m ready to book a consultation, how do I do that?
Yay! We would love to meet with you to see how we can best serve your needs. Please submit your inquiry on our contact page. You will receive an email right away with our planning packages and offerings. In addition, you will see "book a call" all throughout our website. You can simply click on this to book a consultation.
What makes your Company different?
We are so glad you asked! We put hospitality above everything. We want you and your family to feel as if they are guests at your wedding. We do this by providing concierge services on the wedding day like bringing lunch, bringing drinks, and being there for you and your family every step of the way. In addition, our 17+ years of experience in the Virginia wedding market, has allowed us to become experts in what the area has to offer. Our knowledge of the area’s wedding industry exceeds expectations.
What type of services do you offer?
We currently offer Wedding Day Management services, Partial Planning, Full Planning and Design services. We limit the number of wedding day management clients each year to ensure our clients receive the attention they deserve.
What type of communication do you offer?
Each planner is different. From the start of your planning experience, your planner will tell you the best way to contact them. Email is included in your package. Most of our team members love text, phone calls, email, and using our online planning dashboard system, Aisle Planner daily!
i'm jess
the founder and designer behind wedding co of williamsburg
We are honored that you are considering us to be a part of your wedding day. If you aren't quite sure if we might be the best fit, or you would like to chat with us more before you decide what planning capacity might be best for you, please book a consult call. We would love to get to know more about your wedding weekend and here how we can best serve you and your family in this biggest time of your lives.
Just click on Book a Call throughout our site!
"Jess and her team will make sure your day is so special and I am so grateful to her for everything she did for us."
we can't wait to support you on your day
