WHITE BIRCH WEDDINGS

OUR TEAM

Jessica Leigh Gillespie

FOUNDER | WEDDING PLANNER AT WBW (10 years)

CURRENT LOCATION:

In the heart of the CO Rockies, Vail home base, Aspen & Denver part time residence
[full time resident on I-70]

HOMETOWN:

Scottsdale, AZ & Tampa, FL

EDUCATION:

FSU undergrad, USF MBA [Entrepreneurship]

BUSINESS NAME ORIGIN:

White Birch Weddings, paying homage to our signature quaking Aspen trees! Getting lost in Aspen groves provides me with endless inspiration! Branding colors tonal gray... A daily reminder, life is gray, not black & white. Weddings are gray, there is no wrong or right/yes or no answers. Aspen trees are white with black groves... blended together = gray! Really deep, I know ;)

FAVORITE SEASON:

Fall! Winter! Summer! Who can pick a favorite season in Colorado??

FAVORITE WEDDING MOMENT:

When the couple and families finally let loose and dance all night long. Also a sucker for bride and dad first look’s :)

FAVORITE FLORAL:

TIE! Quicksand rose [classic] and HOT pink peonies [loud]  

FAVORITE MOUNTAIN TOWN RESTAURANT:

Atmosphere over anything... I’ve been a vegetarian my whole life. So I base my eateries picks on the feel, vibe & champagne by the glass! Mountain Standard [Vail], 7980 [Aspen], There. [Telluride]

SKI OR SNOWBOARD:

Both! Depending on the conditions... 10+ inches, 100% snowboarding!

THE "WHY" BEHIND WEDDING PLANNING:

THE PEOPLE- Long lasting relationships! From the couples to the families to my amazing friendships with creative partners... Making people’s lives easier throughout planning is what gets me out of bed every day!

OFF SEASON HOBBIES:

Hiking 14ers, live music at Red Rocks & Belly Up and spending time with my love ones ♥️

NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT:
MY STEAMER!! My hardcopy Planner, lemons, lint roller & tape measurer!

Hermione Granger

WEDDING PLANNER

Ron Weasley

WEDDING PLANNER

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