We’re Addicted to Love
Ashlee
I am addicted to love. I love people. I love making people happy. I love weddings. I love all the little details and making them happen. I am excited. All.the.time. I will use the word over and over and over again with an absurd amount of exclamation points!!! {See what I mean?}
I followed my event planner path from the non-profit world to catering and hotel sales where I was introduced to the wedding life and never looked back! I took a leap of faith in 2013 to start SSD Events and I’m loving every minute of it!
THE BEST PART OF WEDDING DAY: First looks are my fave! Whether it’s first look with your maids, papa bear, your fiancé or the reception… I just love seeing all of those happy emotions!
{Also wedding cake – I’ve never met a wedding cake I didn’t like!}
THE WORST PART OF WEDDING DAY: When it’s over! I start suffering from withdrawals and then have to stalk you for your wedding photos and videos so I can relive your day all over again!
WHY DO I LOVE WEDDINGS: I love getting to know the couples, their families and their visions and watching them experience it coming to life! It brings me so much joy to see our clients fully present in all those once in a lifetime moments while we manage the details of the day!
HOW SSD GOT STARTED: I am addicted to love, logistics and making people happy! I followed my event planner path from the non-profit world to catering and hotel sales where I was introduced to the wedding life and never looked back! I took a leap of faith in 2013 to start SSD Events and I’m loving every minute of it!
Throughout the years, SSD has grown. I started to add to my team so that I could add more weddings, more love, more magic to my calendar! Along the way I have shared my passions with each of the ladies and we have grown into a dynamic squad of women who are ADDICTED TO LOVE!
FUN FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME SINCE WE’RE GOING TO BE REALLY GREAT FRIENDS:
- Getting real hand written mail is the best!
- Sparkle is my favorite color. Magical is my favorite word. And wine ties with coffee for my favorite beverage.
- I love animals! My 80-pound, four-legged roommate, Holly has her own Ashtags (yes NO ‘h’) #hollisthebear Check her out on my Instagram.
- My mom is my very best friend and we talk every day, if not multiple times.
- My closet is obviously too small because there is no such thing as too many shoes.
- I started building my wedding soundtrack in the seventh grade. No joke.
- Jason, my husband, gets a love note in his lunch box every day and I secretly think he looks forward to them.
- Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers are my jam!
Ashlee
Wedding Extraordinaire + Creator of SSD
Katie
LENGTH OF TIME IN THE EVENT WORLD:
FAVORITE PART OF WEDDINGS: Can it all be my favorite part??
FUR BABIES: My Rottie named Wesson (or FoofyPants) & my Cat named Mr Smith (The Fizz!)
WHAT ELSE CAN SHE DO?: I’m a ballet teacher and I’m working towards becoming a licensed Funeral Director
HOBBIES: Long walks on the beach, dancing in the rain, and eating Chipotle burritos
FAVORITE WEDDING CAKE FLAVOR: Ooo that yellow cake with the hint of lemon taste and the raspberry magic!! (Bakers, help me out! What is that called?!)
FAVORITE SONG: Anything Frank Sinatra! or The Greatest Showman soundtrack! Or Adele! Or if I’m dance partying Pandora’s Ke$ha radio!!
FUN FACT: I was a professional ballet dancer for 5 years!
FAVORITE SHOW TO BINGE: When Calls the Heart! (only through season 5 though… if ya know then ya know)
BOOK YOU RECOMMEND?: Tuesday’s with Morrie (my mom & I basically stalk Mitch Albom!)
ONE THING I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: My daily Starbucks run with the Fizz & Foof! We order my Trente Iced Coffee with No Simple Syrup, 2 Pumps of White Mocha & Light Ice and of course Fizz gets a Pup Cup! (Foof just gets a fun ride!)
Katie
Wedding Extraordinaire + Fairy Godmother
Megan
FUR BABIES: Ralphie baby, 11 year old Sheagle
WHAT ELSE CAN SHE DO?: Executive Assistant at my church and project coordinator at a worldwide ministry.
HOBBIES: Running, hiking and watching football.
FAVORITE WEDDING CAKE FLAVOR: Vanilla!
FAVORITE SONG: Canon in D
FUN FACT: My favorite movie is Titanic.
FAVORITE SHOW TO BINGE: Tie between One Tree Hill and Grey’s Anatomy.
BOOK YOU RECOMMEND?: The Princess
ONE THING I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Chapstick
Megan
Wedding Extraordinaire
Rachel
LENGTH OF TIME IN THE EVENT WORLD: I’ve been with Ash since 2016 when my mom called her and begged her to give me an internship LOL
FAVORITE PART OF WEDDINGS: When the couple sees each other for the first time whether that be during a first look or when walking down the aisle, you can see the relief and love in their eyes
FUR BABIES: I have a sweet golden girl named Millie who loves to window watch all day erry day
WHAT ELSE CAN SHE DO?: I’m a Digital Marketing Specialist for a marketing group
HOBBIES: All things DIY, bingeing YouTube videos, and drinking mimosas at brunch
FAVORITE WEDDING CAKE FLAVOR: Red velvet sans icing
FUN FACT: I have two stick and poke tattoos on my wrists – a pizza and a wine glass. You know what they say, “keep your loved ones close”
FAVORITE SHOW TO BINGE: F R I E N D S
BOOK YOU RECOMMEND?: Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller. It’s a must.
ONE THING I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Sugar-free RedBull
Rachel
Wedding Extraordinaire + Pet Patrol
Amanda
FAVE ICE CREAM: Rocky road
HOW YOU GOT INTO THE INDUSTRY?: I work for a marketing company and when the stock market took a plunge, we had to think of new ways to bring in money: Invitations! Genius! We print, I design…. it was a match made in heaven (side note: Amanda has designed lots of SSD couples’ custom invites and wedding accessories)!
FAVE WEDDING TRADITION: The first dance! Our song was ‘When I say I Do’, by Clint Black! When that song played we knew no one else was in the room!
Amanda
Invitation Designer + Wedding Extraordinaire
Jenny
LENGTH OF TIME IN THE EVENT WORLD: I meet Ashlee when I was a bride-to-be preparing for my own wedding in 2012 and she has been stuck me ever since then lol
FAVORITE PART OF WEDDINGS: The speeches!! Some are funny, some are heartfelt, some are long, some are short. But all are special glimpses of the couples and their loved ones that are there to share their special day.
WHAT ELSE CAN SHE DO?: I am a manager and trainer at my grown up job, super mom to my kids, Wonder Woman to my hubs, and I’m a Charlie’s Angel on the weekends
FAVORITE SONG: Any and all, as long as no one hears me
FUN FACT: I always wanted to be a voice for a cartoon character
FAVORITE SHOW TO BINGE: FRIENDS, Gilmore girls
BOOK YOU RECOMMEND?: Bible
ONE THING I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: LOVE
Jenny
Wedding Extraordinaire + Proud Girl Mama Bear
Lauren
LENGTH OF TIME IN THE EVENT WORLD: I think two years with Ashlee….but I’ve been doing events for every occasion since I can remember.
FAVORITE PART OF WEDDINGS: The dancing!
FUR BABIES: Millie my 14 year old cat!
WHAT ELSE CAN SHE DO?: HR Coordinator
HOBBIES: Organizing
FUN FACT: I also plan celebrations of life!
BOOK YOU RECOMMEND?: Mans search for meaning
Lauren
Wedding Extraordinaire + Stranger to No-one
Lynn
FAVE ICE CREAM : Vanilla
THE BEST PART OF WEDDING DAY: The transformation of the venue as a vision becomes a reality.
HOW YOU GOT INTO THE INDUSTRY: To support my daughter (she’s Ashlee’s mama bear)
FUN FACT: I’m a wordsmith and an artist and also adore creating corsages with extra love for grandmas at my part time job at a floral designer! I’m also a proud nana to Brynlee and have three grand dogs!
Lynn
Mama Sparkle
Tara
FAVE ICE CREAM: Salted Caramel Cluster Cashew
FAVE WEDDING TRADITION: I’m not one for tradition but I love a beautiful wedding gown. Did you know that Queen Victoria started the Western World’s white wedding gown trend?
FUN FACT: I have an ostrich farm and teach music
Tara
Wedding Extraordinaire + Groomsmen Tamer
Patrice
FAVE ICE CREAM: Cookies and Cream
BEST PART OF THE WEDDING DAY: When the groom sees the bride for the first time walking down the aisle. I love the look on his face and in his eyes and how proud of the choice he’s made realizing he’s happy and complete.
WHY DO YOU LOVE WEDDINGS?: It’s a sign of two people coming together as one to enjoy life. I think it’s the most beautiful thing in the world to show others the love you share for each other.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ASSISTING IN WEDDINGS?: Seven years
FUN FACT: I love singing!
Patrice
Wedding Extraordinaire
Sarah
LENGTH OF TIME IN THE EVENT WORLD: 13 years
FAVORITE PART OF WEDDINGS: The moment the couple is recessing down the aisle. You can see the pure joy in their eyes and smiles.
HOBBIES: Live music and traveling
FAVORITE WEDDING CAKE FLAVOR: Chocolate
FAVORITE SONG: ‘If It Takes a Lifetime’ Jason Isbell
FAVORITE SHOW TO BINGE: Scandal – who doesn’t want to be Olivia Pope?
ONE THING I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Creativity – if I am not creating something, I am lost.
Sarah
Wedding Extraordinaire + Queen of Calm
Sam
LENGTH OF TIME IN THE EVENT WORLD: Well, officially March 2020.
FAVORITE PART OF WEDDINGS: Weddings. Seriously, I just love weddings. All the parts.
FUR BABIES: I have three monsters. Pancake, a goldendoodle, Harper, a bernedoodle, and Percy, a standard poodle. They run the house. And my life.
WHAT ELSE CAN SHE DO?: I sell 50/50 tickets for the St. Louis Blues
HOBBIES: Traveling! I love exploring new places and trying new things. Especially the food part
FAVORITE WEDDING CAKE FLAVOR: Mmm anything with fruit filling. Passion fruit, lemon, raspberry, you name it.
FAVORITE SONG: Well besides every boy band song ever… “No Diggity” by Blackstreet and “Your Love” by The Outfield
FUN FACT: SSD planned my wedding! I was catching up with Ashlee a year later and offered to help out. Now here I am!
FAVORITE SHOW TO BINGE: Parks and Recreation or New Girl – I am a real life combo of Leslie Knope and Jessica Day
BOOK YOU RECOMMEND?: Anything by Liane Moriarty
ONE THING I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Kindle & pool chair. Seriously this is where you will find me when I’m not running around with my hair on fire. Just relaxing and reading. And escaping winter, this girl is not made for the cold.
Sam
Wedding Extraordinaire + Jill of All Trades
Lexie
FAVORITE PART OF WEDDINGS: Getting to know the couple & how they fell in love & watching the husbands reaction when he first sees his bride walk down the aisle!
FUR BABIES: Sweet Bentley girl is a mini golden doodle. I’ve turned into a crazy dog mom and am totally obsessed with her. She’s only 7 months old but she has some sass like her mama! Hoping to adopt her a friend really soon
WHAT ELSE DOES SHE DO?: Union Station Aquarium! Hangin’ with the fishies!
HOBBIES: Traveling, traveling & traveling! My family is from Canada, so I’m always trying to get up there more often (even when it does feel like the North Pole around Christmas)
FAVORITE WEDDING CAKE FLAVOR: Classic chocolate w/butter cream frosting
FAVORITE SONG: Fast Car by Tracy Chapman!
FUN FACT: I love everything hockey…LGB!
BOOK YOU RECOMMEND?: GIRL WASH YOUR FACE! Still a top for me.
ONE THING I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Red wine
Lexie
Wedding Extraordinaire
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