Jenna is the owner and founder of Jenna Laine Weddings, LLC. With almost 15 years of experience in the wedding and event planning industry, Jenna has an eye and passion for event design and coordination and leaves no detail untouched.

A graduate of Auburn University, Jenna kicked off her career working at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art in Auburn, Alabama. She later moved to New York City where she learned from several highly established event coordinators and designers. It was during this time that Jenna truly tapped into her love for the event industry. In 2012, Jenna moved home to Fairhope, Alabama, and opened Jenna Laine Weddings, LLC. Over the years, Jenna has established excellent working relationships with some of the top vendors in the industry and has planned events all along the southeast, including Birmingham, Fairhope, Mobile, Alabama, Destin, Florida, and Highlands, North Carolina. 

Jenna currently lives in Daphne, Alabama with her husband, Joshua Rachal their two children, Madison and Myers, and their two dogs, Judge and Kobe. 

A Few of My Favorite Things:
Iced Vanilla Late, spending time with my husband and children, paddle boarding and boating.

Leslie Gilbert - Event Producer

Leslie is a native Alabamian, she began her planning career in college by accidentally becoming the party and event planner all her friends wanted and even strangers began to need. Leslie jokes that she has been involved in the wedding industry since she was five, growing up as the step-daughter of a church organist, she fell in love with weddings early. Professionally, Leslie has over 10 years in the industry becoming an associate with one of Charleston, South Carolina’s most exclusive wedding planners to start her career, joining up with a top planner in Key West when her family moved there, and finally joining Jenna Laine Weddings in the fall 2016. While Leslie is working mostly remotely these days, she is a well-known and vital resource for each of our clients.

Leslie currently lives in Pensacola, Florida with her husband Justin, a First Class Petty Officer with the US Coast Guard, their four children Cohen, Kerrigan, Baylor, and Hollis, and their dog Kyle.

Leslie’s Favorite Things:
Coke Zero, Gilmore Girls, Breakfast Food and spending evenings with neighborhood friends while all the kids play.

Katie Leavins - Event Producer

Katie was born and raised in Fairhope and has been in the event industry for over 12 years, beginning with a friend at church and working to learn more about events at every opportunity. Katie is now an Event Producer at Jenna Laine Weddings and enjoys bringing a bride's vision to life on her wedding day and ensuring the day is exactly the way she imagined it to be. Katie loves helping each and every bride create memories that will last a lifetime!

Katie currently lives in Fairhope, Alabama with her husband, Josh Leavins, their two children Maddi and Eli, and their two dogs, Max and Rooster. 

Katie’s Favorite Things:
Chickens, cold weather, family time, hunting and fishing.