Hi friends! I’m Jess — planner, dreamer, and your partner-in-crime for turning wedding planning into something you actually enjoy. With a degree in Business Management and a minor in Fashion Merchandising, I found my way into the incredible world of weddings. Combine that with my love for crafting the perfect cocktail and throwing an unforgettable party, and you’ve got the recipe for creating epic celebrations that are as fun as they are meaningful. Keep scrolling to meet me and my amazing team — the hearts behind The Wandering Bride!

For over nine years, I honed my planning skills at The Pines Resort, transforming their wedding scene into a full-blown celebration with over 60 weddings a year! Along the way, I earned four Couple’s Choice Awards and had weddings featured in top blogs like Green Wedding Shoes and Junebug Weddings.

Now, over six years into running The Wandering Bride, my team and I have grown into a full-service planning company known for heart-led, high-end celebrations across the Yosemite area and beyond. Our work has been published on Wedding Chicks (2025), and each year we continue to grow—taking on more stunning locations, elevated designs, and couples who want a day that truly reflects their story.

At The Wandering Bride, we believe wedding planning should be an adventure—joyful, intentional, and full of unforgettable moments. So, let’s ditch the stress and create a day that feels like you from start to finish.

We get it – you’re all about celebrating your love under the wide-open sky! Just like you, we’re total nature lovers, and there’s nothing we love more than crafting epic weddings in breathtaking outdoor settings. From finding the perfect spot that screams “you two” to navigating any surprise weather shenanigans, we’ll be your Yosemite Wedding BFF keeping things smooth and stress-free. So, embrace the fresh mountain air – your unforgettable adventure awaits! 

Bree comes to us from the marketing and social media world, where her creativity and eye for detail shine. She’s a pro at balancing content creation with assisting in wedding coordination, always ready to lend a hand wherever it’s needed.

Bree’s positive energy and calm presence add so much to every wedding she’s part of!

“Jess was the best wedding planner we could have asked for. She provided great planning materials and timelines and thought of every little detail for logistical planning that we never would have thought of. Jess was calm, cool, collected and made it so that we could just enjoy our day without any stress. She was an incredible LGBT-friendly wedding planner. Her professionalism and inclusiveness is so comforting in a very heteronormative industry and my husband and I were so thankful.”

i believe:

• • love really does conquer all
  • everyone should take more risks in life
  • you should never turn down a chance to travel or have a celebratory toast
  • dessert (especially anything chocolate) should always be served first
    

Life is too short; we all should take more time to celebrate every day!

If you agree, you’re my people. Let’s connect and make your wedding celebration epic.