A lifelong love of bringing people together
Jenni has called Seattle home for her entire life. For 34 years, she worked as a hair stylist and salon owner — a career that taught her something profound: the most important thing you can give someone is the feeling of being genuinely seen and cared for.
Throughout that time, she was always the person friends and family turned to when there was an event to plan. Dinner parties, milestone birthdays, baby showers — Jenni had a gift for turning any gathering into something memorable. She did it naturally, joyfully, and without the chaos that often accompanies event planning.
The moment that changed everything
The turning point came when Jenni helped coordinate a memorial service for someone close to her community. She watched as the grieving family tried to manage logistics — vendor calls, setup, timing, a hundred small decisions — while simultaneously trying to hold space for their loss.
It was heartbreaking to witness. And it made her ask a question that stuck with her: "Why is there so much focus and availability for wedding planners, but almost nothing for the people who need the most support — families navigating one of the hardest days of their lives?"
The answer was clear. So she built the business she wished had existed.
A business built on trust
Celebrating Loved Ones was founded on a simple belief: no family should have to choose between planning an event and grieving their person. Jenni brings the same warmth, organization, and genuine care to memorial planning that she brought to every event throughout her career.
She's a married mom of four and grandmother to one — which means she understands family. She understands the complicated, beautiful, heartbreaking experience of loss. And she brings that understanding to every single event she coordinates.
Whether you need someone to manage everything from start to finish, or just want a few key services to lighten the load, Jenni is here to help — with zero judgment and complete dedication to honoring your loved one's life the right way.