Where do I even start!? Jennifer and her A White Sand Wedding team are SOOO AMAZING! My husband was finishing up his last year of medical school and I myself was in graduate nursing school, so trying to plan our dream wedding from Chicago, IL (we got married in Sarasota, FL) was overwhelming.
Jennifer and her team were referred to me through a family friend and it 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. The A White Sand Wedding team are some of the most hard working, professional, and detail oriented individuals I have ever met! They consistently go above and beyond for their clients and their preferred vendors are just as amazing!
I cannot thank Jennifer and her team 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 A White Sand Wedding a million times over again.
They seriously are the best! Thank you so much Jennifer and the A White Sand Wedding team! We love you!
Jennifer and her team were referred to me through a family friend and it 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. The A White Sand Wedding team are some of the most hard working, professional, and detail oriented individuals I have ever met! They consistently go above and beyond for their clients and their preferred vendors are just as amazing!
I cannot thank Jennifer and her team 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 A White Sand Wedding a million times over again.
They seriously are the best! Thank you so much Jennifer and the A White Sand Wedding team! We love you!
Liz & Phil
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 recommend them to anyone who would like the perfect wedding process and perfect wedding day!!!
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 recommend them to anyone who would like the perfect wedding process and perfect wedding day!!!
Kimberly & Nick
When going into this whole wedding planning process I didn’t know what to expect. All I knew is that I needed help and I needed a wedding planner.
The moment I met Jennifer I knew she and I would mesh very well together. She is creative and very passionate about what she does. All I can say is she truly made our wedding dreams come true. It was like she was able to read my mind and turn my ideas into real life.
Our wedding was Pinterest goals! We were so grateful to have Jennifer and her entire crew! The day of the wedding when she says “you don’t have to worry about anything” just know that she telling the truth. We were able to fully enjoy our wedding and be in the moment.
It was so nice to be able to feel comfortable with people and create lasting relationships.
Thank you thank you thank you! Next up... baby shower? ;)
The moment I met Jennifer I knew she and I would mesh very well together. She is creative and very passionate about what she does. All I can say is she truly made our wedding dreams come true. It was like she was able to read my mind and turn my ideas into real life.
Our wedding was Pinterest goals! We were so grateful to have Jennifer and her entire crew! The day of the wedding when she says “you don’t have to worry about anything” just know that she telling the truth. We were able to fully enjoy our wedding and be in the moment.
It was so nice to be able to feel comfortable with people and create lasting relationships.
Thank you thank you thank you! Next up... baby shower? ;)
Cassie & Sebastian
Hiring A White Sand Wedding, Jennifer Matteo (and her team of professionals!) was undoubtedly the best decision we made during the wedding planning process.
I knew immediately that she was a wonderful choice for us, as her responsiveness, professionalism and incredible portfolio of experience made it easy to see that she really knew what she was doing! My husband and I were planning a long-distance beach wedding, as we were located in Dallas, Texas at the time.
We decided to fly into town to check everything out, so Jennifer set up a slew of appointments over a weekend and we knocked. it. OUT! We essentially had the entire wedding planned months in advance and got to sit back and relax until a month or so out from the date.
Even once we got down to some of the more minor details, Jennifer took the lead and made it easy for us leading up to the big day. My favorite thing about Jennifer is that she REALLY "got" what we were going for in terms of style and feel of the day.
It was easy to trust her and her decision making. As I watched our venue get set up outside during our bridesmaids brunch, I literally saw my dream wedding unfolding before my eyes.
By the end of the night, I was married to the love of my life, we had one heck of a party, a BEAUTIFUL ceremony and reception, the best food I've ever had a wedding ;) and felt totally relaxed and at ease through it all.
You will not regret working with Jennifer!! We're forever grateful for the memories she helped us create.
I knew immediately that she was a wonderful choice for us, as her responsiveness, professionalism and incredible portfolio of experience made it easy to see that she really knew what she was doing! My husband and I were planning a long-distance beach wedding, as we were located in Dallas, Texas at the time.
We decided to fly into town to check everything out, so Jennifer set up a slew of appointments over a weekend and we knocked. it. OUT! We essentially had the entire wedding planned months in advance and got to sit back and relax until a month or so out from the date.
Even once we got down to some of the more minor details, Jennifer took the lead and made it easy for us leading up to the big day. My favorite thing about Jennifer is that she REALLY "got" what we were going for in terms of style and feel of the day.
It was easy to trust her and her decision making. As I watched our venue get set up outside during our bridesmaids brunch, I literally saw my dream wedding unfolding before my eyes.
By the end of the night, I was married to the love of my life, we had one heck of a party, a BEAUTIFUL ceremony and reception, the best food I've ever had a wedding ;) and felt totally relaxed and at ease through it all.
You will not regret working with Jennifer!! We're forever grateful for the memories she helped us create.
Kelly Mills
We enjoyed working with Jennifer and Ryann on the planning and execution of our wedding. We initially met with Jennifer after countless venues in Sarasota mentioned her name. We needed to figure out who this woman was! Once meeting with her, it was clear why they enjoyed partnering with the JMEP team.
Professionalism, creativity, and common sense were the three reasons we had to partner with Jennifer. While I had planned a number of events in the past, I had never done anything in Sarasota. Having local experts to point us in the right direction in terms of vendor recommendations, timing for sunsets, etc was invaluable.
The timelines and vendor coordination for the day of our event made sure everything moved according to plan. This is exactly what every bride needs! On the day of the event, the JMEP team made sure the ceremony and reception sites were decorated. It honestly felt like magic fairies had appeared and made our vision of a casual beach wedding come to life.
We would recommend Jennifer Matteo Event Planning to couples looking for everything from day-of-coordination to turn-key event planning. They're not only good at what they do--they're also just really fun to work with!
Professionalism, creativity, and common sense were the three reasons we had to partner with Jennifer. While I had planned a number of events in the past, I had never done anything in Sarasota. Having local experts to point us in the right direction in terms of vendor recommendations, timing for sunsets, etc was invaluable.
The timelines and vendor coordination for the day of our event made sure everything moved according to plan. This is exactly what every bride needs! On the day of the event, the JMEP team made sure the ceremony and reception sites were decorated. It honestly felt like magic fairies had appeared and made our vision of a casual beach wedding come to life.
We would recommend Jennifer Matteo Event Planning to couples looking for everything from day-of-coordination to turn-key event planning. They're not only good at what they do--they're also just really fun to work with!
Beth and Chris
SIESTA KEY BEACH, FL - DESTINATION WEDDING
"Jennifer and her team pulled through the day of and made sure the groom and myself didn't have to worry about anything. They made sure everything was set up perfect and if any issues came about they fixed them. Would definitely recommend for day of planning!"
Jason & Joy
"Jennifer was so amazing! She really went above and beyond to make our day special! If you are planning a wedding you must call Jennifer as she will take all the stress off of you and create the wedding of your dreams!"
Ashley & John
"You won't regret using this talented wedding planner. All details were planned and executed to perfection. Every question answered immediately. Jennifer and her staff are without peer. Bravo!"
Erin & Jacob
"If you want complete peace of mind during your planning process and an absolutely gorgeous event, then you must book Jennifer Matteo and her team!! They were organized, creative, proactive, friendly, reassuring, and everything in between that a wedding planner could/should be! Jennifer thought of all the little details that we completely missed, and helped us take our ideas to the next level, all within our budget! She knows the industry inside and out and helped us find the best vendors and place the ideal orders. Jennifer and her team made the day go smoothly and efficiently with an enthusiastic attitude that made me feel they were genuinely excited for me on my big day. I cannot recommend Jennifer Matteo Event Planning highly enough! Thank you so much for the perfect wedding day!!!"
Ashley & Eric
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!
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!
Katie & Devon
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!!
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!!
Lacey & Mike
Jennifers love and passion for your big day truly shows in her work. Jennifer made our big day perfect in every way. We started working with her 5 months before the wedding and hired her for full wedding planning. I was hesitant to spend the money at first, but it ended up being the BEST decision. She completely saw our vision for the simple yet classy beach wedding we wanted. Jennifer has a wonderful repore with all the vendors you could possibly want to use in Sarasota and set up all my vendors for me. Anytime I sent her an email or text she responded right away. Jennifer is excellent at listening and addressing any concerns you or your family might have. When the big day arrived she spent 16 hours making sure everything was in place from setup down to the timing of our exit. Jennifers thoughtful gestures (for example hand written thank you notes) lets you know your more than just a client to her. No detail was over looked or forgotten. With out question had we not hired her the big day out not have gone as smoothly and flawlessly as it did!
Ashley & Rob
I recently had a destination wedding on Anna Maria Island and I used Jennifer as my wedding planner and I cannot compliment her enough! She was nothing short of AMAZING!! I'm quite picky and knew exactly what I wanted and Jennifer not only saw my vision, but made it come to fruition for a completely reasonable cost. She went way above and beyond, answering my texts and emails very quickly, even on evenings and weekends and she made sure I didn't have to worry about anything on my wedding day. My husband and I absolutely loved her and were so impressed at how well she kept everyone in line (the groomsmen mainly) and kept the wedding drama and stress free. It was a perfect wedding, we got a ton of compliments and I'm so thankful I used her! I highly recommend Jennifer to anyone planning a wedding in the Sarasota area - she is worth every penny and then some!!
Lindsay & Andrew
Jennifer is the the main reason my wedding day was the best day of my life! We began working together just a few weeks before the big day and she made my vision come to life! She asked me if I wanted to be surprised or check-in while she was setting up on my wedding day and I had enough trust and confidence in her to let her run with it and it was more beautiful than i could've ever imagined. Jennifer kept things running smoothly from the ceremony throughout the reception so I didn't have to worry about anything besides enjoying my day!