we attended a wedding at the beautiful Jubilee Estates but venues event planner - Jennifer was very unprofessional, intrusive and thinks she is the hostess drinking and dancing on the job - wearing flashy clothing to attract attention, and rude to guests she made a conscious effort to be visible to wedding owners blocking the view of guests and monitoring continuously by being in the middle of a everything like gestapo at rehearsal and wedding day She was inviting guests to dance floor I have never seen a wedding planner like her oblivious to problems happening - sound system problems , one table that wasn't cleared up until waiters realized for about 30 minutes as she was too busy having fun herself - Best wedding planners are invisible and monitor and manage behind the scenes they make a conscious effort not to standout but yet here she was on bright red clothes on rehearsal day and flashy outfit with a hat dancing around during wedding - the wedding was shutdown at 10 pm due to noise ordinance ( law enforcement came) - planner should have known and dısclosed this as website stated 11 .she was not meticulous which is what wedding planning is about ! Despite being asked questions on timeline during rehearsal dinner wedding planner was not able to answer what time guest should arrive and was dismissive to all questions stating her assistant was there not herself When asked about potential tree nut allergy she responded ( so they probably should not eat it - rather than coming up with alternate plan) planner was blatantly rude to younger members of the family as well sometimes trying to physically snatch an object from their hands. I would not recommend her to anyone maybe his team members are better at doing wedding planning . read more

Everything! Jennifer is extremely unprofessional and rude and dishonest . I don't want to even start reviewing her because I'm traumatized and don't want o relive the experience of my daughter's wedding. Will never recommend her to anyone. read more

I'm so sad to write such a review but feel other customers need to know how tacky Jennifer can be. My great niece got married with a beautiful ceremony October 13 just after Hurricane Milton went through Florida. Although there was no power, "the show must go on" so they had a generator. Everything was going well. The brides moms gave fantastic speeches. When a brides sister was half way through her very touching speech, Jennifer barged in and announced "WE HAVE POWER!" The audacity and unprofessionalism was so disheartening it made me so sad that my great niece had to refocus herself because of this. read more

We absolutely loved working with Jenn and her team! They were fantastic to work with throughout our entire wedding process from booking our venue to executing a perfect vision. We've also become good friends with her and the team! Would recommend JMEP to anyone looking for a perfectly curated wedding! read more

Shortly after hiring Jen for my wedding at the Jubilee Estate, my fiancé and I settled on a wedding date of 12/28/2024 after confirming with our VIP guests. Jen facilitated the contract to reserve the date, and we signed it. Days later, we were suddenly told that the venue had been "accidentally" double-booked and that we needed to choose a new date. This was devastating. I later learned that another family booked the venue through Airbnb because it still showed as available, which left me wondering whether the issue was truly a mistake or just a careless oversight by Jen. Instead of taking accountability, Jen shifted blame elsewhere and downplayed the situation while I was left in tears. When we picked a new date, she went completely unresponsive for almost a week, leaving us in limbo as we anxiously waited for confirmation that our date was secured. This early experience had us seriously questioning our decision to work with her, but since we had already paid, we hesitantly moved forward. Over the next 10 months, our frustration only grew. Jen frequently canceled or rescheduled Zoom calls without warning, often without any explanation, and with no regard for my work and school schedule. It became exhausting trying to keep up with last-minute changes. More concerning was her complete disregard for our budget. Despite us making it very clear what we could afford, she continuously pushed the most expensive vendors on us. I later realized that she charges an extra 10% fee if the total event cost exceeds $75,000, which left me questioning whose interests she was really looking out for. As the wedding got closer, crucial tasks were still unfinished, and we had to chase her down for updates. We specifically asked to finalize vendor proposals well before traveling to Florida so that payments would be handled in advance. Yet, week after week, she gave excuse after excuse, blaming vendors for the delays. When we finally called the vendors ourselves, we were shocked to hear that they had not even heard from her! Instead of advocating for us and ensuring everything was running smoothly, it felt like she was the source of the holdup. Then, when the final proposals were sent, we were shocked to find unnecessary add-ons that we never approved--like 300 wine glasses for 125 guests. It was clear that we had to micromanage every detail just to prevent additional, unnecessary expenses. This is what I expected HER to be doing for ME, not the other way around! Just when I thought the stress was over, two days before the wedding, we received an email informing us that we needed to pay for a generator--something that had never been mentioned in the 10 months of planning. This last-minute expense, on top of everything else, felt like the final straw. To make matters worse, the day before the wedding, as I'm scrambling to move into the estate and get ready for my rehearsal, I received an invoice for Jen's additional 10% fee and was told I needed to pay it THAT DAY. I was on vacation, without my computer or records to cross-check numbers, making this request beyond unreasonable. To avoid creating waves, I paid it. When I finally reviewed the invoice after returning home, I was stunned to see that she had included costs for vendors my mother personally found--vendors that she had no involvement with - AND she included prices that corresponded to proposals with a much higher guest count than what was provided on the final guest list. During my reception, I was further disappointed when I observed Jen being short and dismissive with my guests. I actually watched her physically shoo people and rudely tell them to go to their seats before dinner, which left me feeling embarrassed. I initially decided not to write a negative review and move on, but today (TWO MONTHS after my wedding), I received an email from a vendor stating that six linens were missing from the event and that JMEP told them I was responsible for the replacement cost. Considering JMEP was the one who rented and stored the linens, I was baffled as to why this was suddenly my problem. When I reached out to Jen to discuss, her response was extremely dismissive--essentially telling me it wasn't her issue because her name wasn't on the contract. When I expressed my disappointment in the way she chose to handle the situation, she fired back with a petty threat, saying she would "have the vendors charge me back the extra 10%" that I supposedly received as a discount for being a client of JMEP. Real classy, Jen! Beyond unprofessional. To anyone considering JMEP for wedding planning, I strongly urge you to think twice. read more

We hied Jennifer and her team to help plan our wedding and they did an amazing job from start to finish!! They helped in every aspect of the wedding and made our wedding day perfect. They have much experience and expertise which helped us a lot in making tough decisions. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding planner/team in the future! read more

I knew from the start that I would want a professional's help executing the vision my now husband and I had in mind for our wedding. I interviewed several wedding planners, and from our initial call, Jennifer was the most professional, patient, and playful - and it helped that she had extensive experience not only with Indian weddings (my family hails from Punjab) but also intercultural ones (my husband's roots are in England and Scotland). Over the 11 months working together, Jennifer proved herself to be reliable and creative. She proposed ideas that we would never have thought of ourselves, including a custom bar with magnificent details, drapery that turned a boring hotel meeting space into a sacred one fit for a marriage ceremony, and color combinations for linens that enhanced our floral arrangements perfectly (but would not clash with my red wedding dress). The best part was that she was never pushy and did not take it personally if we decided not to pursue an idea. The network of vendors she introduced us to -- including florists, photographers, videographers, live musicians, and DJs -- was also outstanding. By the week of the wedding, I was able to focus on getting ready, as I knew that Jennifer and her team had everything covered. Jennifer remained calm even when severe weather threatened the wedding day, taking the initiative to advocate for our baraat (groom's arrival) to be held inside the hotel lobby rather than outside, a detail that made for a more intimate, meaningful moment than we had originally planned. The entire wedding was better than we could have imagined, and I applaud Jennifer for that. If you are looking for a wedding planner who excels in every way, look no further than JMEP! read more

I don't even know where to begin because Jennifer and her team are truly beyond words. We decided we wanted to do a destination wedding and had no idea where to start. I found JMEP on Instagram and reached out to see how it works. From that day forward Jennifer was there for me 24/7! She knows EVERYTHING there is to know about planning a perfect wedding. The most important and impressive part to me is her constant communication and responsiveness. She literally made it impossible for me to feel stressed! I would text or call her and immediately she was on it. When it comes to her design skills, they're unmatched! I would give as much creative freedom to her because she puts together a stunning wedding! She puts in endless hours of communicating, planning, meeting us last minute when we were in town and listening to our every concern. I couldn't have asked for anyone more perfect to help us during this special year. (Also it was 2020 so the whole covid thing .. won't even get into it but she helped us navigate it all!) To top it off, the day of she's there and she is WORKING IT!!! Kept me confident, on schedule, and had every detail of the event running perfectly. There truly is nobody better than JMEP! Shoutout to Bridgette too, we love you guys! read more

It's with great upset that I write this review for Jennifer Mateo and team. My sister hired Jen as her wedding planner and coordinator because she came recommended by the venue (which will not be named because we loved it so much and wouldn't want to tarnish their name). From the beginning, Jen was unresponsive, unreliable, and honestly, rude. She was quick to shut down my sisters desires/wants or tell her that's not the way she would do it. I 100% understand that everyone is entitled to an opinion, but as my sisters planner, it's her job to plan for my sister. She frequently showed up late or unprepared to our zoom meetings or took days at a time to respond to our emails. As the wedding got closer, there was more and more issues. Jen sent her assistant to our mock table set up who knew nothing about our wedding. I totally understand being busy and not being able to be at every meeting, but Megan had no idea what was going on. All my sisters linens were incorrect, both color and fabric materials, even though we had chosen specific ones months earlier. When we expressed they were incorrect (for the 3rd time), Jen explained that she was just trying to cut corners on the finances which weren't a issue for us, nor did we ask her to do that. She waited until 3 days before the wedding to finalize our table/chair rentals and make sure we were getting the correct linens, all the while, Megan is texting my sister with completely different thoughts than Jennifer. There was a complete lack of communication. She waited until the day of the rehearsal (which we had to remind her of 4 times) to tell my sister that she wouldn't be attending, but she would send Meg. Meg was 15 minutes late and completely unprepared. My sisters wedding was the first of our family, so we had plenty of questions and each was answered with attitude or irritation that we had even asked. During the rehearsal, Megan was rude and snippy to my father. On the morning of the wedding, there was an agreed upon 10 am arrival. At 10:30, Jen reached out to let me know she was going to be late. By the time she arrived, she sat around on her phone and did a couple things here and there for the set up. The men from the rental company were moving so slow, but not once did she check on them or encourage them to speed up. Our bridal party ended up having to send out male guests to set up the tables and chairs for the rental company because we had 2 hours until the wedding and nothing was done. Jen and her team waited until 1 hour before the wedding to start decorating anything and decorated many things incorrectly. The bridal party spent 30+ minutes moving/editing things because Jen was "too overwhelmed" at that point. During the wedding, Jen and Megan scrambled around changing plans and making things up as they went. Jen took a FaceTime call, noticeably, during the ceremony. They claimed they had spoke to my sister, the bride, about changing their sparkler entrance, which they had not and another things my sister wanted was down the drain. One bridesmaid walked into the house and heard Jen speaking poorly of the bride to the vendor teams. They hovered over the wedding, frequently interrupted the bride and groom with questions and uncertainties throughout the night. Though the list could go on, I will end it here. I would NOT EVER recommend using Jen and team for any event and especially not a wedding. We were incredibly disappointed with the lack of service, understanding, and organization. We understand that everyone is human and mistakes will be made, but this was truly bottom tier, low quality service. read more

The BEST in the business - JMEP equals dream wedding! There's a reason why JMEP is one of the top 30 wedding planners in the US! From day one, Jennifer came across as a friendly and supportive planner. We appreciated so much that she has been so accommodating to us. Even though personal circumstances for our family arose meaning a wedding couldn't take place, she was very understanding about our struggles and I could not have asked for a kinder and empathetic person like Jennifer. As a military family living overseas, we reached out to Jennifer and knew that if we were to have the wedding, she would have planned an amazing pinterest-like wedding for us. And although we will not be having the dream wedding anytime soon, we enjoyed our time meeting with Jennifer. Anyone who goes to JMEP with no idea about what to do for a wedding or how to plan it, then you're in safe hands with JMEP! She will understand straightaway what your likes and dislikes are and will help make your visions turn into reality! You don't have to worry about communication issues because Jennifer is very prompt with replying to emails and organising video chats so this made us feel at ease about communicating anytime. I love keeping up with JMEP Instagram which really is a pitch sale in itself- all the dreamy weddings that they have successfully done is something worth looking at! She tags all the vendors that were used so it definitely can give you inspiration! We definitely did look at JMEP's socials and were amazed. Another thing that we found impressive when talking to Jennifer is her connections and extensive knowledge of all sorts of vendors, which was very reassuring to us as we do not live in FL - she is a professional and will not let you down with her support! If you aren't sure about hiring a planner, please give them a call! You will absolutely love the team and what they can do for you!! Thank you JMEP for your cooperation and I'm sure you will keep flawlessly fulfilling couples dream weddings! read more

I worked with Jen on multiple events I've had for my family from baby showers, to first birthdays, and engagement parties. it's to the point now I don't even need to tell her what I want I trust her designs and professionalism that I know without a shadow of a doubt no matter what I get it's going to be stunning ! I am currently planning an event with her for my family and I have zero stress knowing it will be seamless and flawless. I can't recommend enough ! don't look any further unless you want to be disappointed. Thank you for all you do, in making these memories perfect for my family. read more

DO NOT HIRE THIS TEAM. There are no words to describe how awful our wedding planning experience was with the JMEP Team. I have never been in a situation where I was so wrongly harmed and yet this team took NO responsibility for the mistakes they/their vendors made on our wedding day. We hired the JMEP team as our planner for our April 2022 wedding and while the design process was fine -- ultimately, they could not follow through on their promises. Jen promised us she would be at our wedding with two assistants, but throughout the planning phase, she passed us off to the junior girls on the team, who are so sweet, but SO inexperienced to handle a wedding (we had 140 people.) Here are some details: 1. SO disorganized. First off, we had terrible weather at our wedding -- cold and windy in Sarasota, FL -- very unusual! Though we mentioned to the team we were worried about the weather leading up to our day as we were watching the weather patterns, they assured us we would be fine and that they would secure a plan B. Turns out -- they did not. They were so unprepared that even though they had hours to set up for our event and the venue coordinator told the team they needed to set up for a plan B right away, they left it to the last minute and didn't start making arrangements until after our cocktail hour was over (7:30pm.) 2. There was no vendor management at ALL. All of the vendors they recommended made multiple mistakes throughout our day and the team did absolutely nothing to manage them. Here are JUST a few: - Our seating chart and welcome sign was never made -- they left it to the last minute and their vinyl girl never showed up. - Over 30 people did not get fed dinner. They did not manage the caterer, the numbers, the tables, nothing. Oh and do NOT book Tableseide as your caterer unless you don't want people to get fed. - They forgot to give our final numbers to the bar/liquor vendor so we ended up paying for more people than accounted for. - They didn't coordinate our buses to give them specific instructions on how to get to our venue. As a result, the buses got lost and were late. 3. No clear communication. Our families and friends (and us) kept asking for instructions on what was happening all night. People were scrambling everywhere for warmth, for food, for drinks, and nothing was set in place. No one had a clue on what was happening. Bridgette tried her best to change our reception around and we thank her for that. We know it wasn't easy. But she dropped too many balls -- unrelated to the weather-- throughout the day/night. She was given WAY too much responsibility for an event that she clearly could not handle. We get mistakes happen at weddings...we're not aiming for perfect. But the amount of balls that were dropped, no apologies, no accountability taken from the JMEP team is unacceptable. No remorse whatsoever. In our debrief conversation with Jen, she gaslit us, took no accountability for their faults and responded with defensiveness when we voiced our feedback and concerns. We got bombarded with "That isn't our fault." It is THEIR JOB as the planner/planning team, to MANAGE the vendors. They are RESPONSIBLE for the vendors on our wedding day. She kept interrupting us and ultimately kept repeating "I don't know what to tell you." They will also try to blame you by saying "you made too many changes." Of course we had to...covid precautions, weather, timing, etc. all play a factor into weddings nowadays. You want a planning team that will team up, shoulder to shoulder with you on those changes. This is NOT the team to do that. I am disappointed in myself that I let my guard down and trusted this team completely. I ignored the red flags. Please don't make that mistake. You deserve the wedding of your dreams. Us brides put our heart and souls into the day...we deserve a team who can make it a reality and will stand by you and have your backs. This is not the team to do that. read more

Jennifer came recommended by our wedding venue (which will not be named because we loved it so much and wouldn't want her services, or lack there of, to reflect their property). My hope in hiring a wedding planner was for someone to hear out my desires and use their expertise and connections to make it happen. From the beginning, Jennifer was very opinionated. I am open to opinions and suggestions, but hers came off very rude and pushy. Communication was unprofessional. Life can be busy and I am very understanding, but canceling a call without informing me because you felt there was nothing to talk about is not serving to a bride. When it came to budget, we were flexible, but when "I'll take care of it" started getting expensive and I expressed that, she did the opposite and made changes to "be thrifty" and "cut costs" without asking or telling me. Fast forward to month of our wedding, when I arrived for our show table, Jennifer was 30 minutes late and told us to get started with her assistant. 30 minutes later, when we're basically done, she walks in and tells us to start from the beginning while she sits at her desk and files her nails. Mind you, none of the linens that they had brought in for the show table matched the color or fabric that I asked for. I was also shocked to be asked weeks before our wedding if we needed signage, a seating chart or meal cards made... their last minute planning was not what I had in mind when hiring a wedding planner 5 months before our wedding. The week of our wedding, Jennifer and her assistant were texting me asking questions about rentals and timeline. Questions I had already answered but were not communicated between their team. Are all wedding details finalized that late? That's one way to stress out a bride. The day before our wedding, Jennifer informed me that her assistant would be doing our rehearsal (the rehearsal that I had to tell Jennifer, numerous times, what time we scheduled it). Day of rehearsal, Megan seemed very uncertain of her answers when asked questions and even told someone "If only you've ever been to a wedding, you should know." Day of our wedding. Jennifer arrived 2 hours late because she was picking up our linens (appreciated but a flaw in her planning). By 1 o'clock, tables, chairs and many other necessities still hadn't been set up and numerous guests found Jenn sitting around on her phone (or blowing up floats for the pool, the least of my worries.) I was worried that set up would not be done in time so two of my friends went out to set up the tables and chairs. One hour before ceremony, Jennifer started decorating and decorated many things incorrectly. The bridal party used their time before guests arrived to move/edit things because Jen was "too overwhelmed" as she stated. Ceremony time, I figured Jennifer would change her attire but no, she kept her WHITE sweatshirt, leggings, hat and crossbody bag on. I've seen her response to someone else's complaint about this attire to which she responded that she is unable to dress formal because she's running around for 12-16 hours... I'm sorry but I saw no running around and even so, bring a change of clothes out of respect and for your own professionalism. During the ceremony, Jennifer noticeably answered a FaceTime call. Throughout the night, I think Jennifer and her assistants intention was to communicate with myself and husband but asking questions about details and asking to change things during our wedding made the night feel like we couldn't relax and enjoy. We had planned a sparkler entrance for our second look and moments before Jennifer said they only have the wedding party doing sparklers because it would be too much to gather everyone.. A few guests asked who Jenn and Meg were not only because of their attire but because they were hovering over the entire wedding. I post this for others considering using JMEP services and not for Jennifer because based on her responses to others negative experiences, she is not receptive to criticism and has an excuse for everything. Needless to say, JMEP was truly bottom tier, low quality service and I do not recommend. You'd be better off planning your own wedding. read more

Let's just say, lots of promises and lots more dissapointments. JMEP could not sucessfully put together a sunset beach wedding for a total of 17 people. There was a lot of disorganization, misinformation, and a lot of taking the easy way out. Months prior, I was upset with the lack of communication and attention to detail. The week of, we met the planners and discussed the details with two of the junior planners. We reviewed florals, music, schedules, and rain. Rain...there was not a true back up plan. I asked SEVERAL times and the answer was, "it's Florida, we will either push it up or push it back, dont worrry." Well day of, as soon as hair and makeup arrived, Jennifer was trying to convince my fiance, to scrap the beach and set up the arbor and decor in the GARAGE! This would have never been okay, but she targeted him, knowing I would say no. The 2 hours before my wedding were not only extremly stressful, but I had guests witnessing all of this. I was not going to give up. 30+ minutes before the ceremony, it stopped raining, sun came out and it was beautiful. Except, there was no coordination or chairs for my guests and if it wasn't for my excellent musician, we would not have had music. They charged me for everything, down to the penny and after almost $15K, it was a huge waste. I had to coordinate the planners, restaurant, flowers, trolley, and more. Here is hoping Baliey starts here own gig, because she was great! read more

When I had to postpone my wedding due to covid, she was the ONLY vendor out of my contracted 7 that charged me more money ($1500) and made me sign a new contract because she knew she was not contractually allowed to charge me more money. She'll be the first to tell you this is a business- she's not in it to make people's dream wedding day come true; she's in it to make money off of you. When we booked her, we spoke to her in person and she said she only charges 10% of what she "is a part of". I purposely single handedly researched, interviewed, hired and managed all communication with our band, hair/make up studio, transportation, videographer, photographer and she had the nerve to charge 10% . These vendors confirmed with me they did not hear from JMEP until 1-2 weeks before the wedding. She had the audacity to send us our final bill 48 hours before our wedding *without a due date* , someone from her team told us not to worry about paying until after the wedding (we had issues with what she was charging us and did not want to have another negative interaction with her just days before our wedding), then was classless enough to hound us three times on our wedding day about getting paid. Our entire wedding party was uncomfortable with her "attitude" towards us all evening. I won't get into this too much as it takes 5 minutes on the phone with her to see how abrasive and flat out rude she is. For presenting herself as a "professional wedding planner", our evening was chaotic. -my bridal party was organizing family photos (yes she had assistants at our wedding) -She was completely clueless and unorganized. She needed reminded WHEN WE WERE LINED UP FOR OUR ENTRANCE that we were even doing our first dance after our entrance.. that our entrance was down the stairs of the venue.. and that we wanted people around the dance floor because we were starting with a dance set after our first dance. -My groom and bridal party had to *politely* remind Jennifer she was not following the timeline and to get the next part of the evening going -- for salads, for speeches, for mother/son dance, for all of it. She had the audacity to tell these people and me to "relax". -Jennifer was eating the guests' appetizers during cocktail hour - highly inappropriate and classless considering she is a vendor and she is to be eating the vendor meal. -We also never saw her again after 8pm, even though we paid for "a full planner". You think a wedding planner is going to support you and speak up for you when you need it with vendors, but she cares more about her relationship with the vendors (as they work "together") than me her client. She pushed vendors on me that she has relationships with and when I said I didn't like their work or rentals: she didn't raise a finger to help me find vendors I liked. I honestly struggle to see where she added value at all and she only stressed and upset me from start to finish of the wedding planning process. Our biggest mistake of our wedding was hiring JMEP read more

JMEP is the wedding planning service that every bride NEEDS in their wedding planning process. Not only is Jenn a true lady boss, she has a fine eye for details, as does everyone on her team. I truly felt like I had another group of friends planning my wedding with me. I hired Jenn over a year before my wedding and no matter how far out our date was, she always responded to emails quickly and helped with whatever I needed. She was a buffer between me and my mother at times (everyone needs that at some point), she put me in touch with the best vendors, and she made my wedding vision become a reality. She made sure everything went according to schedule the day of, and even our guests said that she made the day better! I would 100% recommend AT LEAST her partial planning package, but full planning is really the ticket, as is her Bridal Concierge program. I would book Jenn for every event I have for the rest of my life and would recommend her 10 times over! Best planner and person EVER! Go and book her now- do it!!!! read more

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Jennifer was the first and only wedding planner I interviewed. I never felt like I needed to look any further. I was incredibly impressed with her responsiveness from the very beginning and her passion for her job was evident immediately. Being semi-destination (we're from Orlando), and having a relatively short engagement (6 months) I was nervous that I couldn't get everything done in time. Jennifer immediately put my mind at ease with her high attention to detail and level of organization. We accomplished all of our planning in 2 visits to the west coast as Jennifer made extremely efficient use of our time there. Despite changing my color palette what felt like a dozen times, Jennifer kept up with the "evolution" of my vision and managed to understand what I wanted even when I couldn't put it into words (or was just so overwhelmed that I didn't know what I wanted) and made suggestions that complemented perfectly. She was always patient when I changed my mind and gently offered her opinion when I couldn't come to a decision. Our guests said things like "this was the best wedding I've ever been to" "this is the most organized wedding I've ever been to" and quite possibly the biggest compliment of all came from a young guest who told her mom she wants "everything Ashley had at her wedding" when she gets married one day! I hope you're still planning weddings 15 years from now, Jennifer, because she has her little heart set on it! Thank you, Jennifer, for an efficiently planned, perfectly styled, fairy tale of a wedding day! read more

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Jennifer and her colleagues are AMAZING! My husband and I had the most perfect wedding day and it was because we had Jennifer to help plan every detail and execute a flawless day! Even from our initial phone consultation, I could tell that she was someone I could trust with all the logistics and aesthetics of our wedding. She is detailed oriented and did not miss one single element! She is strong and confident, and helped me negotiate with tough vendors. She went the extra mile to make sure that everything was accounted for and that our day would be more than what we had imagined. She is also extremely personable and down-to-earth, I felt like we were best friends! Her professionalism is admirable, too! Her responsiveness to our email correspondence was so quick, and always accurate, I never felt alone! Her and her team were the ones behind the scene on our wedding day that made everything possible. We gave them SO much decor to set up, and they made it all look so beautiful, just like a fairy tale! And then packed it all up for us at the end of the event. Throughout the night, they kept track of us and made sure we had whatever we needed. (Also - Jennifer is well into her pregnancy and she had contractions the whole day (she did not tell me until she left because she did not want for me to stress), and ran around the entire time making sure that my day was perfect...all I can say is what a selfless, inspiring, boss lady!!) Jennifer will exceed all of your expectations, she will fight for you to make sure you're getting great deals, and she will coach you through every step of the way. With her, you are in great hands and literally have nothing to worry about. I could not have picked a better coordinator; she made all of our dreams come true! We love you, Jennifer!!!! read more

You can stop your search because you have found the fairy godmother of weddings! Jennifer Matteo and her team were able to turn our dreams into realities for the perfect wedding day! She made the entire process so enjoyable by being efficient, timely, and most importantly: trustworthy. Any issue that came up, I knew I could trust Jen to take care of it and make it be exactly what we wanted. She captured our style and personalities all the way down to the smallest details! We were able to truly enjoy our wedding day because we knew all of the coordinating, scheduling, and details were being taken care of- all we had to do was smile and have fun! All of our guests said it was the best wedding they've ever been to, and we had a blast! We had a perfect wedding day and we can't thank JMEP enough!! read more

I've had the complete pleasure of working with Jennifer Matteo on multiple occasions. She is detail oriented, organized, and extremely knowledgeable. She has literally encountered every type of wedding and knows how to execute each situation with the highest amount of professionalism. I recommend her services to every couple I encounter and will continue to do so. She's truly an asset to our industry!! read more

Where do I even start!? Jennifer is SOOO AMAZING! My husband is finishing up his last year of medical school and I myself am in graduate nursing school, so trying to plan our dream wedding from Chicago, IL (we got married in Sarasota, FL) was overwhelming. Jennifer was referred to me through a family friend and she was hands down the best phone call I made! Even from the beginning, I felt like I was talking to one of my friends on the phone that I had known for a long time. Jennifer is one of the most hard working, professional, and detail oriented individuals I have ever met! She consistently goes above and beyond for her clients and her preferred vendors are just as amazing! I cannot thank Jennifer enough for delivering our dream wedding : ) It was EXACTLY what we envisioned. My husband I still pinch ourselves with how amazing/perfect our wedding was! I would hire her a million times over again. She seriously is the best! Thank you soo much Jennifer! We love you!! read more

So happy we went with JMEP! I knew what I wanted as far as design, but I have never planned a wedding before so I was overwhelmed when it came to the planning and logistics of the big day! I am a perfectionist to say the least, and probably would have been a BIG mess on the day of the wedding if it wasn't for Jennifer and her team. We went with "Day-Of Planning" but it was much more than that. I consulted Jennifer for random questions all throughout the process to make sure I was on the right track. The girls had multiple meetings with me leading up to the big day. Looking back I am sure everything would have gone just as smoothly, but for my sanity they were willing to walk through each and every detail with me and make all the edits I needed for the timeline until I felt 100% comfortable. On the day of the wedding everything went perfect and I was SO relaxed and in the moment (who would've guessed). So thankful to this team that did so much behind the scenes to make our wedding the most perfect day ever!! read more

I met Jennifer when I was working in the catering world, and just had the pleasure of working with her in my new career as a venue coordinator. I knew she had a wonderful reputation as a wedding planner, but I was honestly BLOWN AWAY by the setup she designed in our Aquarium/Courtyard space. We had scientists and researchers coming out of their offices to see the complete transformation of our venue. Every single person who saw the event space was stunned! We can't wait to have her back at Mote to see what she comes up with next! read more

Thank you to Jennifer and her assistants - Sarah, Ryan and Alanna for all you did to make Erin and Jacob's wedding magical. Now that it is over - it is not the anticlimax I was expecting - because everything went so perfectly - which makes for wonderful memories and no regrets! And that perfection has so much to do with Jennifer and her team. To Jennifer for picking the perfect vendors for us, for keeping us on track and for all her unique and personalized suggestions. Never once did I hear her say "well at this wedding we did...." - rather she listened to us and recommended what she thought would be best for OUR wedding. To Sarah, Ryan and Alanna for working so hard the day of the wedding - you would of thought they were family - they cared so much about every little detail. I was not there to witness the venue transformation - thanks to Jennifer and her team I got to spend the day with Erin and her bridesmaids - without a care in the world but based on what I saw when I arrived I know how hard everyone must have worked - all day! And that was just the beginning - the wedding and reception ran without a hitch and then the clean-up - there wasn't one thing left to do - they did it all!!!! In my husband's words Jennifer and her team were "fully engaged, professional and thought of everything." We are so grateful for you Thank you Mother of the Bride read more

Our vision of the perfect wedding was intimate, romantic, and classy. We knew the beach would set the tone, but we didn't know where to start with all the other details in creating our vision for our special day. Then, we found "A White Sand Wedding" and our happily ever after started to become reality. The team was able to take all our ideas/thoughts/hopes and create an momentous wedding process that left our hearts happy. From day 1, they were passionate and committed to making our day meaningful to us. We felt at ease and trusted them with the most important day of our lives because we knew they wanted this day to be special for us and they were going to make every effort to make our vision come true. They were professional, and extremely detailed in executing all aspects of the wedding event. They were beyond accommodating and supportive of all our ideas. There was never any stress or worries during the planning process and even on the day of the wedding we experienced positivity and were relaxed knowing everything was in place for us. Thier efforts made our wedding full of happy, and romantic memories. Without the team at "A White Sand Wedding" our happily ever after would not have been possible. We are so grateful and would highly reccomend them to anyone who would like the perfect wedding process and perfect wedding day!!! read more

I cannot express how wonderful working with Jen was for my wedding April, 9, 2017. From the first meeting in August 2016, I knew that my big day was in good hands. I came to her having only picked a venue, and she helped me to develop a vision for my wedding, directing me to a wonderful group of vendors who brought it all to fruition; the entire day ran seamlessly. Throughout the planning process she was always available to answer questions, and I always felt like a priority. I am a busy professional and she made sure to utilize my time efficiently while still making sure no detail went ignored. I can honestly say that my wedding would not have happened without her. I have gotten nothing but wonderful feedback from my guests, many stating is was one of the best weddings they have ever been to. Most importantly, my husband and I were able to enjoy every moment and not worry about a single thing. With utmost sincerity do I highly, highly recommend Jen Matteo for anyone planning a wedding - you will not be disappointed. read more

Jennifer was absolutely amazing to work with and helped my vision come to life for my wedding day.Jennifer was extremely professional and answered all texts and emails promptly. My husband and I were so happy with how organized she was, and kept the bridal party in line for the rehearsal and wedding so everything flowed perfectly! Her attention to detail is impeccable, and greatly helped me to ensure every part of my day was planned out and accounted for. She coordinated amazingly with my other vendors and made sure everyone was on the same page. It was definitely our dream wedding, and we could not have done it without her! Jennifer always goes above and beyond, and we are so thankful for her. I hired her for day-of coordination, and there is absolutely no way everything would have flowed as smoothly as it did if I didn't have Jennifer. If I could go back, I would have hired her for full planning. I highly recommend hiring her for your wedding or any other event! read more