E&K - backyard wedding in St. Helena

Ellen and Kevin got married this past weekend at Kevin's family property in St. Helena. The forecast was supposed to be in the 90's, but thankfully there was quite a breeze blowing through the valley. There were so many fun and unique things about this wedding - guests were transported to the property by a school bus, the couple's friend brewed all of the beer, and Kevin's dad made a special toast while people sipped on wine grown from grapes on the property. And pictures in front of the Triumph? So fun!

I wish these 2 only the best! Can't wait to see all of the images from the day.

Thanks Rik Keller Photography for the preview shots!

J. Jasper featured on Bridesmaid.com!

Thanks to my friend Jenny for pointing out that J. Jasper's florals were featured on this Bridesmaid.com post back in April! Aren't they lovely?

photo by Arnau Dubois Photography

Check out the full wedding here! (Wasn't it lovely?!)

R+K - Moon Mountain Retreat, Sonoma

R+K were married at the beautiful Moon Mountain Retreat in Sonoma this past weekend. Moon Mountain is a beautiful home with gorgeous views of the Sonoma valley. The intimate ceremony was held on the grass below the house, and guests were treated to a yummy dinner from Alex's Catering (one of my favorite vendors!) Can't wait to see the official pics from this one - congrats R and K!

the drive up to Moon Mountain

Ceremony site with an amazing view!

teaser from Hayley Anne Photography

M+A - Piedmont Community Hall

J. Jasper Events is back in action!

M+A got married at the Piedmont Community Hall this past weekend. Their beautiful ceremony was in the amphitheater, while their cocktail hour was held in the Japanese tea garden (which is so cute!) It so happened that they had traveled to Japan, so they also did a little sake tasting in the garden as well. The reception was held in the courtyard, and everyone danced the night away inside the hall. This venue has become one of my favorites! It's intimate and beautiful, and has various nooks and crannies to get lost in.

Congrats to M and A! Can't wait to see the official photos!

She's here!

Introducing Norah Marie Boling. Born March 22, 2014 weighing 9lbs 6oz and 20 inches long. Mama and Papa are in love!

Maternity photos!

Okay, so this may not be wedding related, but I wanted to share with you our beautiful maternity photos (captured by Allison Andres Photography - hire her!) I'll be "officially" on maternity leave throughout March and April, though I'll be trying to blog occasionally while prepping for the birth/enjoying our new baby!

Happy Valentine's Day

...from Coco and lambchop. Hope you're spending it with the ones you love!

Moon Mountain Retreat visit

I'm so excited for another wedding here at Moon Mountain Retreat in Sonoma! In October of 2012, I was lucky enough to help Liam and Linda with their beautiful, intimate wedding...

....here's what it looks like today (no, the trees aren't filled out yet...but the view is still lovely!)

DIY Wedding printables!

If you're like me, you might be a crafty person but might not know your way around photoshop. Enter the wedding printable - (mostly) free, fun printable items that someone else has already designed and you can customize (no photoshop skills required!) Offbeat Bride did a fantastic roundup of over 80 of the cutest printables, from invites and photobooth signs to escort cards and favors. Go check it out here!

One of my favorites from Love Vs. Design...

New Year's Resolution

How can it be that I haven't blogged in 6 months?? That is crazy talk! My 2014 New Years Resolution is to blog more, so without further adieu...

2013 was a fantastic year for J. Jasper Events. In all, I helped plan/coordinate 16 weddings between May and December! This was my first season on my own (i.e. without a 40 hr/week "real" job), and it was pretty surreal - at every wedding I would stand there and think, "this is my 'real' job - how lucky am I?" 2014 promises to bring even more experience and adventure. Though most of my weddings will be in the bay area/wine country, I do have 2 that will take me to Santa Cruz and Big Sur (both locations have a special place in my heart). 2014 will bring the added joy/challenge of being a wedding planner and a new mom (in case you haven't heard, I'm due in March!) I have such a great support system of fellow vendors, family, and assistants, that I'm ready for the challenge.

I hope you all had a great holiday season, and look forward to the fun 2014 brings to us all!

xoxo,
Shannon

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