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Jessika McCuin

Owner & Lead Planner
Jessika McCuin Weddings

Jessika McCuin Weddings is an award-winning, full-service wedding planning and event coordinating company based in Arkansas and available for travel. I take pride in creating one-of-a-kind weddings that are truly reflective of each client’s style and story. Between my knack for design and industry expertise, the planning process is sure to be streamlined, well-executed and stress-free.

PRESSING QUESTIONS

Best career moment so far:

Seeing the work I’ve been privileged to do featured in local and national magazines and blogs. Unbeatable!

How I knew this was my passion:

I’ve always had a love for creating and coordinating, so when the chance presented itself for me to ditch the corporate cubicle, I leaped.

Biggest challenges in my career:

Balancing a healthy work-home life. You want to be the best you can be for your clients, but not sacrifice your family time, so it’s been a learning experience making sure I’m being the best for all involved.

The one thing I wish people knew about my field:

How not glamorous wedding planning can be. People see the finished product and don’t usually think about what all goes into the planning process: budget analysis, setting realistic expectations and educating people on an industry they’re largely unfamiliar with.

Best advice I've ever received:

Don’t let fear and insecurity keep you from trying new things. Sometimes the biggest rewards involve the biggest risks!

If I could lunch with any woman, it would be:

A group of wedding planners. There's nothing better than a community of hard-working women who understand your daily struggles, can provide insight and act as a sounding board. There are more than enough weddings to go around!

A nonprofit I wish more people knew about:

Rescue Road. Save all the dogs!

What makes Little Rock feel like home:

Working alongside my "friendors" (vendor-friends) has fostered a community like no other, and I continually count my blessings that this city is home to all these great souls I work with every day.

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

Hometown

Conway

First thing I do at the office

Check email and confirm the next day's meetings

Best coffee in town

Isn't coffee just better at home in your own mug while wearing your PJs?

Binge watch

"Real Housewives" (of all the cities)

Last good read

"Girl, Wash Your Face" by Rachel Hollis

Podcast recommendation

"She Creates Business"

Best recent local discovery

Bite Squad

Dream vacation:

Ireland! I'm married to a redhead, so we would fit right in.

Hobbies

Hanging with my daughter Ellis and my babe of a husband Tyler

Most-used app

Instagram

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