After experiencing lockdowns and physical distancing, we’ve all gained an enlightened perspective: life’s milestone events are worth celebrating, and we’re meant to celebrate them together. Our award-winning boutique planning and design firm will guide you through the process of dreaming, creating and executing an event that will make a mark on your lives and leave an imprint on your guests.
ABOUT JBW
Whether you’re a discerning couple wishing to be involved in every detail of the event, or busy professionals looking for someone to turn the stress of playing host into something effortless, we’ll define a working relationship that meets your nuptial needs.
Our work has been featured in national and international wedding magazines and blogs, and we’ve been honoured with several Canadian and International event industry nominations and awards in the Best Wedding and Best Event categories.
Our approach is professional, systematic, and highly communicative, while our aesthetic is elegant, timeless, streamlined, polished and chic. If this sounds like a match made in wedding planning heaven, let’s get started.
MEET JENNIFER
President, Event Producer and Designer
Minimal enthusiast, energetic multi-tasker, consummate professional.
Drawing on over 15 years of experience producing events of all types and sizes, Jennifer prides herself on bringing the joy and emotion of each occasion to the forefront of your day. She values experiencing life to the fullest, which is why producing milestone celebrations is such a rewarding career for her.
Highly sought after with an admirable reputation, Jennifer leads both the Weddings and Events divisions of the firm, while personally working with a limited number of Full Service clients each year.
Jennifer enjoys travelling and staying active with her husband Sean and their three young children – Aila, Meyer and Siena.
Our Team
Vivian Leung
Lead Coordinator
Bio coming soon
Elyse Glor
Event Assistant
Elyse has worked on both the client and supplier sides of the Edmonton event industry, gaining valuable experience designing and coordinating weddings, corporate events and fundraisers of all scopes and sizes. She has a Bachelor of Arts from MacEwan University, and Team JBW has been lucky to have her on board as a Lead Coordinator since 2017.
“I love working in weddings because they are emotional, meaningful moments in time for our couples, their families and their communities. When we’re in charge of the nitty gritty, the couple can relax and truly be present on their wedding day – that, to me, is so rewarding to experience.”
Always planning her next travel adventure, Elyse spent four months living in Tanzania and has been to all but one of the continents.
Julie Osinchuk
Event Assistant
Life-enthusiast, proud mama, dancing queen.
We worked with Julie when she was the Wedding and Gala Manager at Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, so when an opportunity arose for her to join our team, we snatched her up without hesitation.
Her dancing career took her all over the world, and she (literally) lived on the Seven Seas for 5 years and visited over 50 countries before returning to Edmonton, where she completed her Event Management Certificate.
Julie’s day job is in marketing and she keeps busy with her two young kids – Emma and Ben.
Teresa Aldana
Event Assistant
Teresa joined Team JBW in the Summer of 2021, and we’re so glad she did! Her Customer Service experience and incredible work ethic make her a welcome asset to our team.
Teresa has an Arts degree in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies and a certificate in Translation studies. She speaks Spanish fluently and (some) Italian.
The best part of producing milestone celebrations? Teresa loves the lasting impact they leave on our clients and their guests.
Rylee Cherpin
Event Assistant
After a quick coffee meeting with Jennifer in April 2022, Rylee was hired on the spot! Her calm nature and enthusiastic people-personality make her a perfect fit for our team. Her favourite aspect of events is seeing spaces transform from empty rooms to beautiful, lively celebrations.
Rylee has degrees in both Psychology and Education degree, and she is an Elementary school teacher. In her spare time, Rylee loves playing basketball.
Photography by Brianna Hughes + Bryttanni