Art & Soul Events Planner | Reviews

Hiring Jessica was the best decision I made for our wedding day. From the first time we chatted on the phone for a consultation I knew she would be great. She handled so many details that I had not even thought of. Everything was communicated to our vendors, timelines were followed and the day went so smoothly. I even had vendors telling me at the end of the night that she was the best coordinator they have seen in a long time. She was calm and understanding of all my needs, even if they were silly. I don't know how brides get through this experience without help, and Jessica is the best.

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! ;)

I reached out to Jessica to schedule a call, as she had recently planned a wedding at a venue we were interested in. We were having a difficult time obtaining pricing for this particular venue in light of closures due to COVID-19. Jessica was extremely sweet and provided us with a very candid and extremely helpful explanation of the venue charges and potential difficulties in organizing a wedding in that area. Ultimately, it doesn't look like we will be able to move forward with the venue due to budget concerns, but I am so thankful for Jessica's willingness to take the time out of her schedule to discuss these issues with us, without any charge. If we were planning a local wedding, we would absolutely use her services, and would highly recommend her to any couple. Thank you Jessica!!

Jessica is a star. There is no other way to put it. Warm, savvy, brilliant, artistic, creative —
Jessica knows how to manage the logistics of events so that they can blossom in their full artistic form. I am indebted to her for hours and hours and hours of her time, including her emotional labor, to help collaborate and dream up a wild beautiful event. Jessica! I hope to hire you for a million more beautiful gatherings. Thank you so much for your exquisite attention to detail, your warmth and vision, and your dedication to your clients. You are a magical person.

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.

Jessica was absolutely incredible. She helped my husband and I create the wedding of our dreams and I cannot be more grateful to her. She works so hard and really and truly cares for the people she works with. I feel like I gained a friend over the wedding planning process. With covid and events being so up in the air, she helped me every step of the way and was always one step ahead of me with her knowledge of openings and restrictions. We ended up with more than I could have dreamt of. The atmosphere at our event was kind, loving, and effortless. Every detail was perfect. I highly recommend Jessica!

I can't imagine having done my wedding without Jessica of Art & Soul events. She made our wedding dreams come true!  We got married in November 2021 and so many of our wedding guests said it was the best wedding they've ever been to and a huge part of that was due to how Jessica seamlessly executed everything behind the scenes. Jessica is a great communicator, extremely detail oriented, creative, and thoughtful. She has great ideas and also tons of contacts in the wedding industry. It was a joy to work with her and I highly recommend anyone looking for a planner hire Art & Soul events!

I could write a dissertation about why Jessica Carrillo was the perfect planner for us, but no one wants to read that. To start, it is important for us to work people who share our values, and Jessica embodies those values. Please check out her instagram because she does a great job explaining how we asked her to plan us a surprise ceremony based on a framework we gave her. She took our vision, and she brought it to life. I appreciated the way she communicates, her passion, and her style. I loved that she asks questions and gives her advised so that our day was prioritized. All of the other vendors have expressed how great it was to work with Jessica, and I completely agree. If I need to have another event, I will definitely be calling her.