About Ashley

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Growing up in a large family and helping my parents host gatherings, I was bound to become familiar with planning events. In college, I planned the weekly gatherings for 100+ Jr High students. I also planned the youth group summer and winter camps, which were the highlights of my year.

I pursued nursing for a while, working in a skilled nursing facility with patients that had dementia or were on hospice. There, my patients taught me the importance of our relationships throughout life and to find the joy in every season.

I married my best friend, Jordan, in 2017. We had a simple backyard wedding, complete with tacos, a live band, and pie. Our first look was at our favorite local coffee shop, which was my highlight of the day.

As I was planning our wedding, I spent hours researching how to pull off an affordable wedding and where your money is best spent so guests have a good time and its still a pretty wedding.

Shortly after we got married, I interned for a wedding planner, Maxine at Willow & Wine, and fell in love with bringing other people’s visions to life. Maxine taught me so much and soon I was coordinating weddings with her.

I began coordinating friends’ weddings and then created Ashley Ruiz Events. It has been a privilege to help couples create their dream weddings and take stress off their plates so they can enjoy their day.

“Ashley took all of the stress of my wedding day off of my plate and made sure that I was taken care of so that I could actually enjoy my day and be present at my own wedding. She is a rockstar and so incredible at what she does!” - Rachel K.

Favorite Flower: Dahlias

Coffee Order: Oat Milk Vanilla latte

Fun Fact: I am the oldest of 36 first cousins

High School Job: Balloon artist at Disney

Favorite Movie: Pride & Prejudice

Favorite Season: Christmas