marlena lesmister
associate coordinator
Soon after joining the SBWE team in 2016, Marlena quickly became one of Sandra’s right hand ladies. Having completed her Bachelor of Communications, she has worked extensively in the communications and events management industries in all roles from administration to management. Marlena brings a keen eye for details and can usually be found shooting all the behind the scenes shots for our social media shout outs on event days
fun facts
How I Unwind
Lots of laughter, music, books, shopping, couch potato-ing and a Sunday in our jammas (as my kiddo would say).
Favorite Day of the Week & Why
Sundays! It’s always family day for us and I get to place 100% of my focus on those that mean the most to me.
Coffee or Tea
Wine! I mean... Coffee.
Proudest Accomplishment
Marrying my husband Tim and our two girls (Ariana is 2 and we have one on the way).
Favorite Part of the Wedding Day
Seeing it all come together... from checklists and countless meetings/emails to an amazing and memorable event, it always amazes me!
jill peeters
associate coordinator
After meeting in a new moms group when their daughters were just a few weeks old (fun fact, they are only 1 week apart and share almost the same name – Ariana & Alianna), Jill shared her earlier dream of being a wedding planner with Sandra. Soon after she excitedly joined the team and has been an important part of the SBWE family since 2017. Jill holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and has a lengthy background working in the finance world, a skillset that rounds out our creative team successfully.
a few fun facts
My "superpower"
I’m fluent in 3 different languages. I also have an extensive background in Human Resources, a skill set that is often relied upon for negotiation and managing those people problems that pop up in every wedding; it really gives me the ability to see things from many different points of view and diffuse many issues.
How I Unwind
Lots of laughter, music, books, shopping, couch potato-ing and a Sunday in our jammas (as my kiddo would say).
Favorite Day of the Week & Why
Sundays! It’s always family day for us and I get to place 100% of my focus on those that mean the most to me.
Coffee or Tea
Wine! I mean... Coffee.
Proudest Accomplishment
Marrying my husband Tim and our two girls (Ariana is 2 and we have one on the way).
Favorite Part of the Wedding Day
Seeing it all come together... from checklists and countless meetings/emails to an amazing and memorable event, it always amazes me!
My "superpower"
I’m fluent in 3 different languages. I also have an extensive background in Human Resources, a skill set that is often relied upon for negotiation and managing those people problems that pop up in every wedding; it really gives me the ability to see things from many different points of view and diffuse many issues.