Hi! I’m Janina Villanueva, but you can call me Jan. I’m a Filipina Wedding Planner based in New Jersey, and a proud wife and mom to three beautiful girls.
Weddings are magical and intimate, and I believe God writes the best love stories. Helping couples plan their dream wedding isn’t just “work” for me—it’s a cherished privilege to be part of their journey. This passion extends to all the milestones I plan, whether it’s baptisms, birthdays, or product launches. I love working behind the scenes to ensure my clients enjoy every moment of their special day.
5 Random Things About Me:
1. Aside from weddings, my other love is writing. For years, I have a personal blog, and I still plan to keep it. In this website’s Personal section of the blog, I will share with you everything I learned and am still learning, as well as the places, people, and things that inspire me. Oh, and if you need help with personalizing your wedding vows or speech, you can also count on me. 😉
2. I strongly advocate food for everyone and hope for those who need it most. This is why I support the Saving Grace Project, a group that provides monthly help to our sisters in the Correctional Institute for Women in Manila, as well as Joseph Feeding Mission, a weekly feeding charity that goes to different parts of the Philippines.
3. Our love story got “famous” when my husband (then boyfriend) was photographed by a famous photographer with a website called Humans of New York. On the caption of his photo, he talked about a girl (ahem! Moi) whom he fell in love with here in New York, chased her to the airport, but still the girl returned to the Philippines. From there we were featured in several articles online—even after we got married! Anyway, I wrote about our story on my blog—if you want to bore yourself, click here and here and here. :p
4. My ideal bride is someone who knows (or has even the slightest idea of) what she wants, but trusts me enough to be open to other inputs. She values family, is excited to share her happiness with everyone who love her and her fiancee, and would like her wedding celebration to feel intimate, no matter how big their guest list is.
5. My favorite moment in a wedding would be the heartfelt speeches: from the couple’s wedding vows to the Father of the Bride’s speech. Most often it takes a special occasion or milestone for us to say the things we don’t normally say to each other everyday. It takes a special moment for us to be reminded of just how valuable our relationships are, and it’s always amazing to see these.
I can’t wait to hear your love story, and join your journey towards your big day! I would love to help you out! Send me a message or email me at hello@fetebyjanina.com 🙂