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Meet The Team

Who We Are

Elegance. Excellence. Ascendance.

  Jacqueline Elizabeth

  • Owner, Ascendance Productions

  • Master Certified Wedding Planner

  • ​Peer-Nominated Award Finalist

  • Zola Best Of Weddings Recipient

  • Professional Hair & Makeup Artist

I am Jacqueline Elizabeth, Owner of Ascendance Productions and a Master Certified Wedding Planner with CWP Society. Weddings are my passion and I am dedicated to bringing your dreams to life.

I started in the wedding industry as a hair and makeup artist - slowly but surely, I fell in love with the rest of the industry and shortly expanded into planning and coordination. Needless to say, I never looked back!
 
I discovered my creativity and love for performing arts during my very early years. During my college years, I studied professionally in the following areas: voice, piano, theatre, dance (ballet, tap, jazz, etc.) and skills in professional production for stage performance. Since graduating from the program, I have toured to Germany, Poland and Japan teaching and as part of the production team. I later was involved with the Boyne Highlands Dinner Theatre in MI followed by the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre here in MN. 

My love for performing arts has deeply inspired my work as a wedding planner and event manager and for that I am forever grateful!

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Jacqueline Elizabeth Certification Badge
Timeline Genius Certification Badge
CWP Badge
2024 Best of Zola Badge

Madeline O'Neil

Administrative Coordinator

Our behind-the-scenes warrior, Madeline has a knack for organizing and an attention to detail. Plus, she is the kindest soul you’ll ever meet. We can't do what we do without her!

Brooke Honeck

Associate Coordinator

Brooke may be new to the industry but she is a powerhouse! With a little grit and southern charm, she makes a great asset to the team both on and off-site.

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Tasha Sankey

Associate Hair & Makeup Artist

Tasha is a go-getter and as reliable as they come. Watch out though  - she is lethal with a curling iron! She will always leave you feeling your best on your big day.

Ashley Grenier

Associate Hair & Makeup Artist

Ashley is a rising star! She is sweet as can be and brings joy and ease to every wedding morning. From bride to flower girl to grandma - everyone will love her!

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Ashlyn Pickens

Assistant Coordinator

An organizing machine - Ashlyn has really jumped in to the wedding world! She has found a love for assisting with making each client's day magical.

Our Mission

Our mission is to design and provide experiences for clients and their guests that will bring them together now and forever. We strive to achieve events that are authentic to each and every client we serve. 

Elegance: the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner; style.
Excellence: the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence.
Ascendance: the act of rising or moving up

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Ascendance Productions offers luxury wedding planning, event design, coordination, and bridal beauty services throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, New Prague, and the greater Twin Cities area. Known for our calm presence, design-forward approach, and seamless execution, we support modern couples who want a planning experience that’s as elevated and intentional as the day itself.

©2025 by Jacqueline Elizabeth & Ascendance Productions

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