This girl, yeah, she pretty much ROCKS!

For those who of you don’t already know, this is Ashley. April 15 we are celebrating Ashley’s ONE YEAR anniversary with JPP! She interviewed with me for part time assistant/office help, but after speaking with her a bit I knew exactly where her talents would be most helpful, in the office, doing everything but be ME. LOL

Ashley grew very quickly learning the ins and outs of how I like to run things here, and is fast to offer suggestions and helping hands whenever and for whatever is needed!

I talk a lot (yes, even to myself lol) and before there was no one around to listen… now when Ashley hears even a portion of one of my ideas she is quick to research what is needed to make it happen and helps bring all my ideas to life! From packaging to promos (she is a FAB designer!) Ashley has kept me on track this last year with getting things done and has helped me make JPP into everything I have wanted it to be!

There is still lots to do (and don’t look at the messy office behind the scenes) but with each new step JPP is growing faster and faster!

I’m not going to lie, the last few years have had me contemplating whether or not I wanted to keep JPP open. With having several people work here in the home office, only to capitalize on everything I did here so they could open their own businesses, I know it’s very hard to find trustworthy, non back stabbing folks (yes, I dared to go there)  to work for you. Ashley is a dream team player and I am so thankful every day to have her! We value you loyalty and commitment, and a willingness to take initiative and go one step further!

Happy JPP Anniversary Ashley! I appreciate you!

PS when the new website is launched you will ‘get to know’ Ashley and the team behind the scenes a bit better! Keep following along!

xo

Its always fun to play and experiment a little whenever a dj gives you great light!

Favorite things about this wedding:

That kiss on the steps of Gesu

Lindsey and her mom jumping on the bed

That amazing Dance on the theater stage

Lindsey spinning around to ‘Dancing Queen’ at the reception

finally getting in air conditioning after the super hot day!

Meet Allison and Dan, beauty all around!

They had so much fun incorporating Disney into their wedding, to the music that was played during dinner, and the fun cake toppers!

Here a just a few from their wedding LAST April! (told ya, it has been a while since I blogged!) Just posting what I can here and there until I catch up 

favorite moments of the day: dad filled with so much emotion, the bridal party having fun with all the photos downtown Toledo, and the bride busting out lyrics to old school music on the dance floor!

I know, I haven’t posted in a loooooong time. Like, almost 8 months long! Yikes! Anyone still with me?

I don’t even know what happened, except LIFE. That’s a good thing, though, right?

To be honest, I’ve never been a great blogger. I guess because it does take a lot of time, effort, thought, the ability to type properly (yeah, do you know how many typos I just had to fix? LOL) So, I am SURE you will find typos. I will do my best to find them and correct them before I hit POST! There has been SO MUCH happening at JPP I want to share with you!

First, we had an AMAZING season in 2013! Wonderful couples, great families, and a sprinkle of some births? (more on that in a minute)

Here a couple photos from one of those awesome couples’ weddings. Say Hi to Brittany & Corey!

These two were married on a PERFECT October day, and were so happy all day long! Their friends were awesome to work with, and the day was just so fun! Oh, and JPP colors all the way! Pink and Gray! and did I mention Brittany and I share a birthday? Yeah, pretty much we’re friends for life!

I have many more weddings I’d like to get up on the blog and I will try to post as much as I can as the new wedding season starts this weekend with Jamie & Doug’s wedding Saturday!

The next blog post I can fill you on on some of the other stuff going on, but I didn’t want this to be too long 

Unlike FaceBook where you can LIKE a post to let me know you have seen it or like what you see, here in blog- land it requires comments. Think you could take a second to do that? I’d be ever so grateful if you did!

It will also motivate me to blog more and more! Thanks a million in advance!