Experience

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  Jill Mercer Home and Event Stylist

  • New Orleans, La

  • Business Owner

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • New Orleans, La
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  Self-employed

  • New Orleans, La

  • Owner at Jill Mercer Home Stylist

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • New Orleans, La
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  Cedar Grove Tchoupitoulas Plantation

  • Owner, Operator, Wedding Planner

    • Aug 2006 - Aug 2018

    As owner of CGT Plantation, my position encompasses many responsibilities. Along with my management team, I meet with potential clients. I also decide on marketing strategies, and hire new team members. In addition, I meet with the chef to keep up on current culinary trends and study recent dec...

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  Jill Mercer’s Floral Artistry

  • Greater New Orleans Area

  • Owner/ Operator

    • 1988 - 2008
    • Greater New Orleans Area

    Starting with fresh flowers for weddings as a favor to friends and family, Jill built her floral business to be the third largest in New Orleans in the early 2000’s. She averaged over 300 weddings per year. Her clientele came to include local celebrities as well as Saint’s football players. Ma...

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  Chateau Lemoine Hotel/New Orleans

  • Greater New Orleans Area

  • Wedding Coordinator

    • 1998 - 2001
    • Greater New Orleans Area

    Because of her knowledge and reputation for coordination of events, Jill was hired by Chateau Lemoine to organize and execute all of their wedding events. She was a favorite among families and staff

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  Self Employed-Wedding Coordinator

  • Greater New Orleans Area

  • Complete Package Wedding Coordinator

    • 1995 - 2001
    • Greater New Orleans Area

    Along with her floral business, Jill started a small business organizing and coordinating events from petite to elaborate. Making contacts with photographers, videographers, florists, dress designers, and venues made her events run smoothly and efficiently.

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  St. Jerome's Catholic Church

  • Greater New Orleans Area

  • Wedding Coordinator

    • 1993 - 1995
    • Greater New Orleans Area

    With her knowledge of wedding from singing so many years, Jill was asked to coordinate and organize weddings for this popular wedding ceremony church. She was a favorite among families and eventually trained several replacements so that she could pursue her other wedding interests.

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  Self-employed Singer

  • Greater New Orleans Area

  • Wedding Ceremony Singer

    • 1982 - 1993
    • Greater New Orleans Area

    Jill became a very popular singer for wedding ceremonies and quickly became one of the most in demand singers in New Orleans for weddings. Locations such as The Cathedral, St. Josephs, and Holy Name were among her favorite churches to sing in.