Andrea Joy Feuerstein
Owner and Principal Planner
Andrea began her career in event planning and public relations in Los Angeles at a boutique PR firm with offices in LA and NY. Over the course of several years, she rose to the top as a senior publicist eventually heading up the nightlife and event divisions of the company. With creative ideas, exquisite taste and a hard-working mentality, Andrea has successfully executed and overseen events for high profile clients including: People Magazine, Sony Ericsson, Steve Madden, MTV, SELF Magazine, Palms Casino & Resort, Ultimate Vodka, Fred Segal Fun and 2 B Free Clothing to name a few. Whether it's a magazine event at a swanky club in New York, a fashion show at a Beverly Hills hotel or a hospitality suite at the Sundance Film Festival, Andrea has successfully executed events all over the United States. After planning her own wedding in 2008, Andrea knew event planning was her passion. With the help of her mom Jackie, the mother-daughter duo successfully planned Andrea’s large-scale wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. No detail was overlooked; from the cigar roller, to the personalized matchboxes, to the custom drink menu, no stone was left unturned. After numerous special requests for their services, Andrea and Jackie decided to open Andrea Joy Events in 2010.
Andrea has a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Apparel Merchandising and Design from Indiana University. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband Michael and her dog Duke.
Jackie Oreckinto “Jackie O”
Owner and Principal Planner
With over thirty years of event planning experience, Jackie Oreckinto is an owner and principal event planner with Andrea Joy Events. Growing up in the fast-paced world of entertainment, Jackie has extensive knowledge of the event business enabling her to deal with any task at hand. Her father was well-known talent manager Sam Lutz who discovered and managed entertainment heavy hitters including Liberace and Lawrence Welk. Following in her father’s footsteps, Jackie worked in the music industry most of her life, planning events for clients including; Kiss, Chicago, The Runaways, The Bee Gees and The Record Plant, among others. With a “go-getter” attitude and a keen eye for detail, Jackie has been instrumental in the flawless execution of events and parties in Los Angeles for over three decades. Jackie brings an unsurpassed passion, strength and organization to all of her events. With the philosophy that every event should have its own personality and look, Jackie’s creative and “out-of-the-box” thinking have contributed to the successful execution of many weddings and events in the Los Angeles area.
Jackie currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband Peter and her dog Sammy.
