Jennifer Bradshaw Events

We wanted our August wedding in Santa Cruz to be minimalist, intimate, and casual. We tried to cut everything we could live without, but based on advice from pretty much everyone, knew a wedding coordinator was not one of those things to cut. We could not have been happier with Jennifer — she was AMAZING through this process, and went way above and beyond day-​of coordination — definitely the best money we spent anywhere.
Jenny met with us early on, got an idea what we wanted, and put our minds at ease that it was doable and wouldn’t be totally boring. A bit later we met in Santa Cruz for a walk-​through of the venue where we figured out where everything would be set up, the rentals we’d need, and the order of everything. Throughout, she kept us on track with friendly but consistent reminders of what needed to be done (both my partner and I tend to procrastinate).
She also recommended a DJ who totally got us and the coolest florist ever. I particularly appreciate that she helped us figure out where we could save money and where spending a little bit would help a lot (hiring a DJ is a good example of the latter).
On the day of, she was super organized, got there early and handled everything, from working with the caterers to managing rentals and helping decorate, telling us when it was time to do what, reassuring us that it was going well, distributing tips and final payments, and closing out the venue and making sure we got our security deposit back (and I would guess most of the guests didn’t even know she was there). It sounds cliché but having Jenny meant we could really be present and enjoy the day without worrying about logistics. I could not recommend her more highly.

Looking back at the process of planning our April wedding, hiring Jennifer Bradshaw Events was the best decision we made. Jenny goes above and beyond her duties as a day-​of wedding coordinator and was an integral part of the planning process. Months before our big day, she kept us organized and on track with the many details that go into the big day with in-​person meetings and regular email communication.
Flash forward to the day of the wedding — I was more relaxed than I ever could have imagined and that was due to the fact that I knew Jenny could handle anything that may have been thrown her way. She took command with the event set up and coordinated between the many vendors. She also has an amazing stylist’s eye and made our décor look better than we could have imagined. We give Jennifer Bradshaw Events our highest recommendation.

Jenny is a dream. She helped me and my husband plan our Sept Wedding in Tahoe and we are so grateful to have had her help. She is very organized and detail oriented and a great listener and partner to bring our day to life. I loved being able to call her and talk through any wedding related issue. She kept us on track with helpful schedules for me, our wedding party and our families. On our wedding weekend, Jenny was amazing, one step ahead of all our vendors to make sure that everything would happen smoothly. Several vendors commented how easy she is to work with and said they would love to work with her again. This includes the Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn where they host 70+ weddings a year! Also, our families loved working with Jenny. She did a great job partnering not only with me and my husband, but also with my parents and my in laws to coordinate meet ups, answer questions or make sure any of their concerns were addressed. We loved working with her and have recommended her to all our recently engaged friends.

If you are doing a wedding or other large event, you need Jennifer! I didn’t know that I needed her so badly until I actually had her on board for my son’s Bar Mitzvah. In hindsight, I could have never managed the event without her.
Prior to the event, she provided everything from advice about dealing with vendors to visual ideas for decorating. She referred me to excellent vendors who were professional and priced competitively. She coached me on what should be happening, and when, and gave me useful input on how to communicate with my vendors. She reviewed all of our contracts, and after a walkthrough of both sites, she put the entire event plan together.
She was incredibly responsive to emails and texts, and never made me feel like my questions were silly or obvious. It was so reassuring to have someone advocating for me and my event! She was proactive, professional and quick. She is also pleasant, personable and very easy to talk to. Once she was on board, my concerns about how it all was going to work went away; it was clear that she could handle anything.
She crafted a meticulous timeline and made sure all the vendors bought into it, ensuring that our complicated event (2 venues, 3 separate parties) unfolded without a hitch. On the day of the Bar Mitzvah, she oversaw all of the vendors and was the first one on-​site and the last one to leave. She made excellent on-​the-​spot decisions: for example, she delayed the shuttle bus departure when it became apparent our guests wanted to stay longer.
I was able to attend my son’s Bar Mitzvah and really be there. There’s no way that would have happened without Jennifer. She is just fantastic!

Jennifer Bradshaw was an incredible asset when it came to planning my wedding and executing everything day-​of! I didn’t have to worry about any detail, large or small, because she took care of everything for me behind the scenes. From coordinating with all of the different vendors to ensuring the bustle on my dress was perfect, she always knew what was happening, when, and was even a few steps ahead at all times! She is friendly, knowledgable, resourceful and I can’t imagine NOT having her help! If you’re looking for an organized, reliable, professional and fun party/​day-​of coordinator, Jennifer Bradshaw is the answer. I highly recommend her services and would hire her again in a heart beat!

Wedding planning takes a lot of patience, research, time, and attention to detail. Even if you THINK you have everything planned perfectly, something is bound to come up at the last minute that you don’t want to have to deal with while you are «in the moment.» Jennifer Bradshaw Events was our day-​of coordinator for my daughter’s wedding in August 2012, but Jenny’s involvement began a few months prior to the wedding. We met with her, reviewed what we had done already, explained our vision for the event, and provided her with the vendors we had contracted with. From there, she took all of the information and created a concise blueprint of the day, contacted all the vendors to introduce herself, and was available to us whenever we had questions or ideas, in an extremely receptive, professional, and timely manner. On the day of the wedding, all we had to do was show up… Jenny had everything in place. In our eyes, the day went off without a flaw, and if there were any last minute or unforeseen issues, we were unaware of them, as Jenny took care of everything and made sure we were not bothered. She stayed through-​out the event, and even had things boxed up and ready to load into our car to bring home afterwards. Jenny brings a wealth of party-​planning experience to every job, and is a pleasure to work with. For all of these reasons and so many more, I have no hesitation recommending Jennifer Bradshaw Events!