Jennifer can pull it together… all of it. For three years, Jennifer has coordinated the Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) program in Pooler, Georgia. While there, she initiated and managed the Touch a Truck annual event that was attended by hundreds of families from all over the Savannah area. It has always been her desire to be an event planner, and she loves working with our clients.
Jennifer’s sweet disposition and kind nature demonstrates just how much she truly cares about people. When not planning events, Jennifer can be found spending time with her son Isaiah and husband Stephen, reading, watching HGTV, or basking in the sun at the pool!
Owner &
Events Director
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Jennifer Mullis
Miranda has been a Certified Wedding Planner through the CWP Society and obsessed with all things wedding-related since 2014. She was raised in West Virginia and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Honors College at WVU. After graduating from college, she spent time working as a wedding planner on the West Coast before moving to Savannah in 2022. Miranda is a wonderful asset to the SSE team, and she is currently engaged as well!
Lead Planner
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Miranda meadows
Gretchen moved to Northeast Georgia in 2020 from the west coast. She was born and raised in the magical Portland, OR, but has also lived in WA and CA in her adult life. She has called Savannah home since 2022 and it has quickly become a special place to her. Gretchen joined the Swanson team in May 2023, just before she welcomed her third child into her family.
Gretchen is a certified assistant wedding planner and has a background in mental health and fitness. The combination of her work has helped her succeed in connecting with clients from all walks of life. Gretchen is compassionate, joyful, and strives for excellence in all that she does. Her favorite part of wedding planning is getting to collaborate with the couple; holding the vision and then bringing those visions to life. It is the most treasured gift when the couple experiences their dreams coming to fruition. She loves teamwork and values that planning is multifaceted with many talented humans all working together.
When she is not working with SSE, she is mothering three littles, coaching CrossFit, or at the beach with her family.
Event Coordinator
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Gretchen Needy
Emmalie is one of our Event Coordinators who has lived in the Savannah area for over a decade. She started event planning in Cleveland Ohio for weddings, mitzvahs and Corporate parties. Before her event planning days she was a news reporter so she understands the importance of details and flawless executions. Most of her down time is spent with her family cheering one of her three kids on the baseball field.
Event Coordinator
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Emmalie Zak
A lifelong resident of Georgia, Jessica currently resides in Statesboro with her husband, 4 children, and labradoodle. While much of her time is spent being a mother, Jessica also enjoys opening her home to host dinner parties and coordinating events as a volunteer at her children's school.
Jessica’s expertise lies in thinking through all the logistics and problem-solving. While she loves the process that goes into planning events, her favorite moments are when she can take it all in and see the whole planning process become reality. When she’s not working, she is often chasing her toddler around or carpooling her other kids to their activities. Still, she loves to relax by staying up late watching a show, or reading. Jessica is so excited to contribute to SSE and to enjoy the privilege of working alongside a team to see a vision come to life.
Associate Coordinator
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JEssica Farrell
Crystal has been planning events for over 30 years, owning her own event planning business for 25 years. She is also a professional organizer and thrives on logistics and design. As a classically trained harpist, her creative side is innate and you can count on her for original ideas and attention to detail. “My favorite part of an event is creating event designs and working through a detailed timeline!” Crystal is excited to be a part of the SSE team. “These women are strong, diverse, creative, attentive, and beautiful inside and out!” She has called the Savannah Area her home for the last 8 years.
Crystal has been married to John for 32 years and they have 8 children. (3 sons & 3 daughters-in-law, and 5 daughters & (almost) 2 sons-in-law). She is the author of a homeschooling book as she has homeschooled all of their children. In addition to her time spent at SSE, she is Ministry Coordinator at her church. In her free time, Crystal enjoys golfing with her husband, digital scrapbooking, writing, spending time with family and playing with her grandson!
Event Consultant
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Crystal Twibell
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