All about Jess
Hi! I’m Jess, the heart and soul behind Waste Less Weddings!
MY STORY
In truth, I have long had a passion for environmentalism and sustainability. In 2019 after graduating from college with an environmental studies degree, I had the awesome opportunity to become a contracted recycling educator for my local county waste & recycling department - and so was born Waste Less Solutions. I spent the next 5 years in various positions across Northeast Wisconsin working on landfill diversion projects and finding creative solutions for reducing waste. When I got engaged to my wonderful husband Scott in 2023 and began planning our July 2024 wedding, I had a fun (but difficult) time planning a wedding for 150 people with the least amount of waste possible. Inspired to launch local solutions to sustainable events, Waste Less Solutions became Waste Less Weddings with Jess in November 2024.
WHY WORK WITH ME?
If you’re a couple wanting to have a convenient, low-impact, yet still elegant wedding like I was, I’m your girl! I specialize in affordable and sustainable dinnerware rentals so you can party hard while wasting less. With options to pick up your rental items before your event or have us deliver and set up your rentals for you, our customized solutions can fit every couple’s needs and budget.
Alongside our rental services, I’ve fallen in love with wedding day management (aka day-of-coordinating). From the moment you send your first inquiry email to your wedding day, I prioritize building relationships and trust with the couples I work with so they enter their wedding day feeling totally at peace about the event and everything that needs to get done. You will never have to wonder if I’m going to get back to your emails or if I have all the details covered - from checklists to timelines, I will help you confidently coordinate the chaos so you don’t have to! Better yet, when you book with Waste Less Weddings, you know you’ll be getting me - a friendly, professional, energetic, calm, and easy-to-work-with coordinator who cares about her couples every step of the way!
“Hiring Jessica as our wedding coordinator was one of the best decisions we made for our big day. From the moment we started working together, she was organized, responsive, and truly went above and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect. On the day of the wedding, I didn’t have to worry about a thing—Jessica handled everything behind the scenes so smoothly, allowing us to fully enjoy every moment. Her calm presence, attention to detail, and dedication made the day feel effortless and magical. We are so grateful for everything she did to make our wedding unforgettable!”
- Nicole & Reece Volp, May 2025