THE SWEET BEAN VISION
Hi! I’m Jenifer Johnson, the proud founder of Sweet Bean Events.
With a theatrical background, I’ve always had a flair for putting on a show—from the grand finale to the tiniest detail. Honestly, if you give me a roll of duct tape and some glitter, I can MacGyver just about anything into an unforgettable event!
I got my start in event planning back in 2009, wrangling everything from cast parties to opening nights for a regional theater company. After that, I dove into the nonprofit world, consulting on events and fundraisers. In 2021, the idea for Sweet Bean Events was born, and I thought, “Why not take all this event wizardry and share it with the world?”
Now, I get to live my dream every day and sprinkle a little happiness wherever I go!
I named Sweet Bean after my daughter, Isabella, who’s affectionately known as "Bella Bean." I live with my husband, three kids, our adorable lab puppy who thinks he’s a lap dog, and two feline divas who clearly believe they are royalty. When I’m not managing chaos at home, you can find me lost in a thriller novel (the more twists, the better), endlessly scrolling through Pinterest for event inspiration, or binge-watching Disney movies with my kids—because magic makes everything better.
In just a few short years, Sweet Bean Events has grown into a full-service planning company specializing in weddings, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, non-profit and corporate events, and milestone celebrations. I couldn’t do it without my amazing team and our fantastic network of vendor partners—they're like my backstage crew, and I’m forever grateful for their support!
Life is all about experiences, and I’m here to make sure your event is as unforgettable as your favorite concert encore. Let us help you bring your dream event to life—complete with all the joy, laughter, and maybe even a few surprises!
Meet Your Team
We are creative, professional, nostalgic - even a little bit romantic - about what we do.
Jenna Bauman, Event Manager
From Wilton, CT and currently living in NYC, Jenna has nearly 2 decades of experience orchestrating unforgettable large-scale events and working backstage at iconic Broadway productions like The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (for 12 years), Matilda, and The Lion King. Jenna brings a unique blend of precision and sparkle to everything she touches, whether it be an intimate gathering or a multi-thousand person conference. When not planning her next event, she's a baking aficionado, animal lover, globetrotting enthusiast, and an unabashed Disney fanatic.
Kevin Radigan, Event Manager
Kevin has been in the Bar/Restaurant/Catering industry for the better part of 25 years. He brings additional experience and professionalism to our team and will be an integral member in achieving enjoyable and successful events.
Teryn Morel, Designer
Terryn a mom of two adorably crazy kids, and married to a pretty AWESOME husband. Her first love is baking, as evidenced by her success with Ridgefield's own Sweet T Cookie Shop - yet despite her continued success with her locally-owned business, and her family, she supports Sweet Bean Events as one if our lead designers in doing her part to ensure a cohesive design plan that brings each individual clients' vision to life, through and as needed, creating decor elements that enhance the beauty of your celebration.
Ashley Hutchings, Marketing
Ashley is the highly respected and renowned owner of InTown Social and creator of Mom Uptown—a lifestyle feed and blog focusing on food, family, fashion, and more. Sweet Bean Events is SO fortunate that she is sharing her successes in making Mom Uptown what is today, to ensure Sweet Bean can share a like online presence across the web and social media, to be there and available to you, when you are seeking out the perfect event planning team.
Sam Gagnon, Event Assistant
Sam, a Ridgefield, CT native, is pursuing a Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management degree at Indiana University, Bloomington. This year, she joined Sweet Bean Events as an intern, where she brings enthusiasm and creativity to every project. With a strong academic foundation and hands-on experience in event planning, Sam excels in teamwork and organization. When she’s not studying or planning events, she loves to travel, hike, and spend time with her family.
Emily Lehr, Event Assistant
Born and raised in North Salem, NY, and currently a Business and Economics student at Trinity College Dublin, Emily joined Sweet Bean Events last year as an intern. Now a valued member of the team, she brings a fresh perspective and youthful energy to every project. Emily's academic background and hands-on experience have honed her skills in event planning, complemented by her meticulous organization and attention to detail. When she's not studying or planning events, Emily enjoys exploring traveling, indulging her Disney obsession, and playing music.
Aidan Johnson, Operations Assistant
A recent Ridgefield High School graduate, Aidan brings his physical and mental youthfulness to events as a setup, breakdown, delivery, table-setter, and anything and everything he can do to bring Sweet Beans' creative specialist to fruition. His ambition in life is in computer sciences and one day hopes to create video games as a software engineer - in fact, when asked what he wants in life, his response, as a 19-year old, is; 'to be remembered".
Adam Johnson, Business Manager
As Sweet Bean Events biggest fan - a bit biased, being Jenifer's husband and the father to Sweet Bean's namesake (pictured above, she totally looks like a Sweet Bean, right???), Adam supports Sweet Bean Events behind the scenes managing business operations such as accounting, ops, HR, and helps out with marketing activities. Sometimes, in a pinch, you'll see him at your event doing grunt work that everyone else conveniently passed on!