ABOUT JACLYN
WATSON EVENTS

Vermont Wedding Planner & Wedding Designer

I get asked that a lot. Honest answer?

I don't know how to do this any other way.

as seen in:

“Do you care this much
about every couple?”

JACKIE

Jaclyn "Jackie" Watson is the founder and lead designer of Jaclyn Watson Events, a wedding planning and design studio based in Hyde Park, Vermont.

For seventeen years, she has planned and designed a select number of weddings each year, from intimate Vermont estates to destination celebrations in Scotland, Portugal, and Ireland.

A frequent industry speaker and contributor to CaterSource, she's passionate about advancing the wedding industry through education and investing in the creative partners she works alongside.

At home, she's a wife of twenty-seven years and a dog mom to four. Family sits at the center of her own life, so it's no surprise it sits at the center of every wedding she plans. Among her peers, she's known for championing the vendor community. Among her couples, she's still the person they call long after the wedding is over.

That kind of welcome starts long before the wedding day, with the way I care for you. The let’s-talk-it-through calls. The questions answered before breakfast. The meetings that include your dog. The better I know you, the better I can care for them: what they’ll enjoy, how they’ll move through the weekend, and what will help them settle in once they arrive.

Because people who feel welcomed relax. And people who relax connect.

EVERYONE YOU LOVE IS IN GOOD HANDS

hospitality

Your guests should feel expected, welcomed,
and part of the celebration.

I take that seriously. People do better when they feel respected, prepared, and trusted to do their best. So I make sure everyone knows the plan, understands the priorities, and feels like they’re part of something shared. That’s why vendors love joining my weddings. And why the whole weekend feels better for everyone.

WE'RE ALL ON THE SAME TEAM

family

Every wedding has its own little family:
your vendors, my team, and the two of you.

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SARA

A partner for design choices, a sage provider of wisdom and guidance, an incredible organizer, someone who brought so much attention to detail to make sure everything was perfect, and at the end of the whole experience a really great friend!!!!

“Jackie and her team are all the things one could ask for.”

Seventeen years of weddings has taught me what needs to be talked through early: the vendor who looks good on paper but isn’t the right fit, the idea that needs adjusting, the plan that deserves a better path. You’ll hear the truth from me kindly, clearly, and before anything becomes harder than it needs to be. That way, every decision has something solid underneath it.

KIND HONESTY MAKES FOR BETTER DECISIONS

honesty

You’ll never have to wonder what I really think.

Turns out I use my psychology degree at every wedding: sometimes as a listener, sometimes a liaison, and sometimes just as a little breathing room between a mom and her daughter. When someone needs extra care, that's my job, not yours. It's okay to have big feelings at a wedding. Somebody just has to know what to do with them.

CALM IS PART OF THE JOB

empathy

Families come with dynamics, and weddings have a way of bringing them to the surface.

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When your guests walk in, they won't see a style; they'll see a reflection of you. Every choice in the room will serve a purpose: the way guests are welcomed, where conversations begin, and what draws people closer as the evening goes on. Making it beautiful is the easy part. The design's real job is connection, and your guests will feel it right away.

DESIGN BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER

design

I'm a designer who plans, and that order matters.

JEREMY & beth

She was there every step of the way, responding to emails with lightning speed, always willing to hop on the phone to talk things through, and offering guidance, insight, and advice. She connected us to the most incredible vendors. She is communicative, collaborative, and cares so much about executing your vision.

Beyond all the logistics and planning, what you may not be able to tell is what a caring, thoughtful, and generous person Jackie is.

I personally plan and design every wedding

But the weekend itself runs on a small team who’ve been with me for years. My couples usually end up loving them almost as much as I do.