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    Truly the best

    Alex and Alaina were truly the best planners I can imagine having worked with: attentive to every detail without ever causing us any stress, and so casually warm in our interactions that it's as if they were old friends. I sure don't plan on getting married again—but I believe I could get married two dozen times without encountering planners who are their equal.
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    Hermione H. Sent on 10/18/2023
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    Absolute legends

    Alex and Alaina are heroes. We were floored, over and over again, by their impeccable professionalism and for the way in which they anticipated every element, large and small, and unfailingly went above-and-beyond in their help, support, and attention to detail. In so doing, they made this large and potentially stressful event as painless and joyful as it could be. We trusted them completely from the get-go, but only grew more and more impressed as the months went on. They were, frankly, invaluable. They're also just completely delightful people - warm, smart, funny - with whom it was always a pleasure to talk. In short, I don't think better wedding planners exist.
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    The BEST planner out there!

    Our dream reception became an amazing reality, thanks to Alaina at Root + Gather! We can't imagine pulling off our outdoor tented wedding without her expert knowledge, tailored customer service, and attention to detail. Alaina was a breeze to work with, and from the very beginning through the end of the reception when all guests left, we knew we were in the best hands. She perfectly understood our vision, crushed the details, and we were able to head into the reception weekend at ease, knowing we were in the best hands no matter what. Her vendor recommendations were stellar, and she executed the reception flawlessly. Can't recommend Root + Gather enough!
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    Kate G. Sent on 07/13/2023
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    Alaina is the kind of planner every girl dreams of

    Alaina at Root and Gather is one of those special people in the world that I met and just instantly knew, she got me. She made me feel comfortable every step of the way when I was stepping so far outside my comfort zone by having a wedding and being the center of attention. She took the time to learn about us a couple and really took what she learned and incorporated those little details into our wedding. She planned a beautiful weekend for us and it truly was perfect, I imagine when people decide to work with a wedding planner she is the person they are dreaming of finding. We never felt like we were just another client, she made us feel like we were her only clients and everything we said mattered, big or small. I know that she in fact had other clients and was planning other weddings but she has this ability to make you feel like you are her top priority.

    We found Alaina after we had already booked a few vendors (photographer, venue, and florist) but she found us so many additional vendors and created a fantastic team. From the start I told her, there are some things I really cared about and other things I hoped could just happen and the details didn’t matter. She understood the assignment and made sure my crafts were included, giving me different options for ways to incorporate them, and that I was very involved in the flowers, even arranging a visit to the farm they were growing at! Then she took the reins and seemed to just take care of the rest, asking my opinion when it was necessary but otherwise confidently making decisions on our behalf.

    She is extremely professional and made sure every box was checked (and double checked) along the way while also being so kind, caring, and attentive to our feelings and requests. Her monthly updates and timeline/checklist made the whole process easy from start to finish. As our big day approached friends said, “you must be so stressed, how are you managing?” and the honest answer was, “my biggest concern is what color to paint my nails because Alaina is handling everything else”. I feel so lucky looking back and knowing that was how great her and her team were to work with. I can’t imagine it’s easy to make a bride feel that way the week before her wedding, but Alaina has an amazing ability to bring calmness to any situation while working so hard behind the scenes. If we did anything that stressed her out or mother nature did, looking at you gloomy sky and threatening hail, we never knew it. She had a plan A, B, and C, just in case, and made sure everything ran seamlessly. Through this process we had a perfect weekend and gained a genuine friend in Alaina. I cannot recommend working with her enough!
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    Alison V. Sent on 01/28/2023
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    Couldn't have done it without them!

    Alaina was our wedding planner with Root + Gather Events and we seriously could not have done it without her. She understood that my schedule as a teacher was a bit packed during the school year and was flexible with that to meet with us. We told her our vision and she made it come to life by truly making an effort to understand us and know us as couple. She helped us decide between vendors, gave us tasks to complete to stay on a timeline and not feel like we were forgetting something, helped me when I was freaking out about bridesmaid dress colors, and calmed me when I was shaking before walking down the aisle. She was the most supportive and collected person that we needed on that day and made sure we didn't have to stress out about anything outside of our control, so we could enjoy the day of our dreams. We recommend Root + Gather to everyone and anyone!!!! (and miss talking with her monthly about all things wedding :D)
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    Abby A. Sent on 10/19/2022
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    Alaina is a Wedding Wizard

    Alaina and her team helped us pull off a "build it from the ground up" wedding on our family's ranch in the mountains- which was a huge feat to say the least. Colorado landscape can be fickle and Alaina helped us navigate each curveball with efficiency and a welcomed side of humor. She brought enthusiasm to every call, meeting, and email and you could feel her excitement for us as couple in each interaction. It was evident that she cared about our experience from the beginning to the end and went above and beyond to help us cruise through the chaos. Alaina is flexible, strategic, creative, and fun-loving and we felt so relaxed and present on our big day in knowing she had every detail covered.

    Each site visit lit our collective fire to pull off a truly magical weekend and we have fond memories of sitting in a truck bed with Alaina, getting covered in dust, daydreaming about the weekend to come. If you are looking for a fabulous wedding planner and future friend- look no further, Alaina is a two-in-one deal!

    We can't thank her and the team enough for the hard work, attention, and intention poured out into our wedding and the entire planning process. Alaina, you are simply the best.
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    Katherine B. Sent on 08/28/2022
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    A must-have

    We found root+gather after seeing a gorgeous wedding they'd planned at our venue, and from the moment we had our first call with Alaina, we knew we were in the right hands. She's an organized queen, a great communicator, and will think of things you never even knew you needed. Alaina has incredible relationships with vendors in the area, which meant we didn't have to think twice about reviewing a million vendors and instead could trust her recommendations from vendors she has worked with and personally knows. She was INCREDIBLE at managing difficult personalities, inclement weather, and any other obstacles that came up, prioritizing our wishes along the way while never breaking a sweat, and calmly finding the best alternative. The woman could be a therapist, or an international conflict negotiator in high-stakes hostage situations. By far, this was the best investment we ever could have made in our wedding. I can't imagine it without her. Worth every single penny and more!

    root + gather events's reply:

    Katie, thank you so much for this review! You and Worth are the best and I am so glad you found us. Love y'all. 10/10 would do it all over for you again. Cheers to all the best years of married life, and future happy hours and puppy play dates with Bertie. Xo.
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    Absolutely incredible!

    Root + Gather Events and Alaina were incredible! Alaina made our wedding day absolutely perfect and a dream come true. From the very beginning in working with Alaina well over a year before our wedding, she relieved all our wedding stress and was professional, organized, and the kindest person we have ever met. We can not recommend Alaina enough and it was the best decision we ever made to work with her!
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    Arielle E. Sent on 08/11/2022
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    Every Brides Dream

    It’s hard to find words that do Alaina justice. She is what I imagine every bride hopes for in a planner: attentive, detail oriented, and most importantly, a kind and calming presence.

    For starters, Alaina organized an incredible team of vendors that brought our vision to life. She kept us well updated with organized monthly emails outlining our tasks for the month. Alaina’s dedication to us and our wedding was unfashionable, unmatchable. She didn’t miss a beat while pregnant or post-partum - always remaining a text, call, or email away.

    What really sealed the day was our wedding day as it was met with inclement weather. It was an unfortunate happenstance, as our venue was selected for its majority outdoor and nature-filled grounds. Alaina triaged the situation swiftly and efficiently. She executed the most stunning plan b, which somehow allowed for our outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour. I’m not going to say she can control the weather but also not going to tell you otherwise. She looped me in only when absolutely necessary, taking full stock of the people around me who could best manage what needed managing. She remained calm throughout, never breaking a sweat, never letting me understand the depth of her maneuvering, allowing me to maintain as semi-calm a demeanor as possible.

    Hiring Alaina was undoubtably the best decision I made throughout my wedding process. I can not stress enough to any future bride - Alaina is the best thing you can do for yourself. If you have the opportunity, hire her. You’ll gain a wedding planner extraordinaire and for no additional fee, a great friend.

    root + gather events's reply:

    Oh, Arielle-- truly no words. You have no idea how much this glowing review means to us. Thank you, thank you for allowing me to be a part of your wedding planning journey. Thank you for trusting me. I will be forever grateful that you found your way to us and even happier to call you and Luke friends forevaaaa! Cheers to all the years of married life, our future happy hours and everything in between. I'm giving you the biggest hug from over here! Xo.
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    Amazing Team!

    We were so fortunate to have discovered Root + Gather at the beginning of our wedding planning process in late February. We instantly loved their style, and Alaina was so responsive from the start. She took the time to get to know Tim and I, our goals for our wedding (even when we weren't sure what those were), and guided us through our budgeting process flawlessly. And then the world turned upside down with COVID - we were fortunate enough to have our date be in late September in that we could make a decision on if we would postpone - and fortunately for all of us, we did not. But there were SO many unchartered waters to navigate - reducing guest count drastically, ensuring those that could join us felt safe, and making the evening feel as special as we had originally planned. The weekend exceeded our expectations thanks to Alaina and her team - she recommended (or found) amazing vendors for us to work with, kept in close contact, and was so, so responsive to my millions of questions every week. I can't recommend Alaina, and Root + Gather, enough. Thank you for the BEST wedding!
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    Gregory L. Sent on 12/01/2020
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    We wouldn't have been able to do it without them!

    I'll start this review off with a simple statement: If you are getting married and you're not sure A) if you need a planner in the first place, and B) who you should be working with....The answers are A) yes, you need one and B) absolutely, 100% , without question...root + gather.

    I don't even know where to begin. root + gather was truly a blessing and we wouldn't have been able to execute our wedding without them. That's not an exaggeration either! This year threw numerous curveballs at anyone trying to have a wedding. But about 5 days before our wedding, a wildfire in Boulder County put our venue in an evacuation zone. We almost gave up, but Madison (HIGHLY, HIGHLY SUGGEST) came to the rescue in so many ways. Within 2 days, she had essentially re-imagined, re-planned and perfectly executed an entirely new wedding at a brand new venue.

    Madison was there with us every step of the way. She listened to our concerns regarding how to properly have a covid-friendly wedding, she adjusted (and then re-adjusted, and re-adjusted) our plans as local/state regulations changed, and was honestly just an amazing (and supportive) confidant through all of it. We consider Madison a friend at this point - and we're lucky to have her in our corner. Seriously - she's the best.

    From start to end, Alaina (founder/owner - and also amazing) will help you understand their process, match you with a perfect planner and then be there for you when you need them the most. We were blown away with their professionalism, response times, industry knowledge, and so on. And Madison was/is a fan favorite with our families, who were also stunned by how quickly she triaged the situation when we had to move venues. There's not a single thing we would change about our experience with root + gather.

    Seriously - look no further. You need to work with a planner, and you should be working with these guys. We loved being paired with Madison, but I'm super confident that Alaina has put together an all-star team and any one of her planners would be amazing. We truly cannot suggest them enough.

    root + gather events's reply:

    Wow. Greg. Your review had us in tears. We know how much you and Kate went through together this year! Thank you for trusting us with your wedding day. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to get to know you both and going along with Plan B, then Plan C.....your resilience and love for each other is truly such a wonderful thing! It's moments like these that make our jobs so rewarding. Cheers to you two! We cannot thank you enough for sharing your experience-- we're so glad your wedding planning lead you to us! CONGRATS GUYS! Xo.
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    Devanie H. Sent on 10/07/2021
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    Exceptional + Irreplaceable!!

    There are no words to describe how wonderful Alaina and her team were throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. Alaina has this beautiful way of being absolutely on top of everything while also being laid back and friendly. She answered every question I asked in a timely, comprehensive, and kind manner. She provided amazing guidance throughout the entire process, and she was great fun to work with. Particularly in the final weeks before the wedding, she gave us comprehensive checklists so we felt confident that we weren't missing anything. On the weekend of the wedding, she made everything absolutely flawless. There truly isn't a way to emphasize how phenomenal root + gather was... working with Alaina was the best decision we made in the wedding planning process. Look no further - root + gather is beyond incredible. As my mother said, "they are worth their weight in gold!"
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    Sarah A. Sent on 11/08/2021
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    Colorado Dream Wedding 09.05.2021

    Working with Alaina and Root + Gather was a dream. I had no idea what I was getting into with planning a destination wedding (let alone a wedding during a pandemic), but Alaina made the process streamlined and smooth sailing from start to finish. I tend to be relatively unorganized and Alaina kept me on track and organized every step of the way, without adding any stress to the process. I always felt like we were one step ahead of the game, and knew exactly what to do and what to expect each month in the planning process. Alaina was absolutely wonderful with communications—she was always prompt when we had questions, and always found time to help address any issues that came up (what’s a pandemic wedding without a middle of the night crisis or two??). With respect to design, I felt like Alaina completely understood my vision. She helped me navigate the design decisions with ease, and helped curate the most gorgeous, spectacular event that truly embodied everything that my husband and I envisioned for our big day. In working with Root + Gather, not only was I able to plan the most wonderful wedding of my dreams, but I also gained a lovely friend in Colorado—whom I hope to visit soon!! The bottom line is, I would recommend Alaina and Root + Gather to anyone and everyone, and am so, SO glad that we worked with her for our wedding—I know it certainly wouldn’t have been the same without her.

    root + gather events's reply:

    Oh, Sarah! Thank you SO much for the sweetest review! It was an absolute joy getting to know you, Lewis and your families through this process. I already miss you both! You always, always have a friend here in Colorado and we're already looking forward to the next time we'll get to see you two! Sending you the biggest hugs.
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    Kaiti J. Sent on 06/27/2021
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    Best Decision!

    I truly cannot say enough positive things about Root + Gather. I went into wedding planning thinking I could handle it all myself, but fortunately (for me), the venue I used required you to hire a day of planner, enter Root + Gather. I had the pleasure of working with Root + Gather off and on for almost two years as they helped me navigate not one, but two wedding delays due to COVID. Not only was Alaina understanding, and more than generous with her time (despite the fact that I was not supposed to have any planning services until 45 days out, which we never arrived at the first two times), but Root + Gather was one of the few vendors who did not charge us any sort of reschedule/postponement fees. As a small business, I have to imagine this made 2020 an even more difficult year for them than other vendors who elected to implement these fees, however, the financial stress this helped relieve for us was immeasurable.

    All of that only explains how fantastic Root + Gather was leading up to my package start date. Alaina paired my husband and I, perfectly, with Madison. I cannot say enough amazing things about Madison. The day after our wedding, we emailed her and let her know that working with her and Root + Gather was the best investment we made during our planning period. From the first meeting, Madison made us comfortable, came prepared, ensured she had an understanding of our vision, and approached the day in a way that enabled us to have a stress-free few weeks leading up to it. Madison checked in with us often through email, gave us her personal cell number so we could reach out as all of the mini panics started to set in, and advocated for us with all of our vendors as we approached the event. One of my biggest asks was that the event was stress free for my mom/parents – I didn’t want them running around trying to set up the event and make sure things ran smoothly – Madison accomplished that and more. My parents have not stopped raving about how fantastic she was the entire weekend. The wedding day went off without a hitch and I credit Root + Gather with that. I noticed another review called Madison a “fan favorite” and that is a 100% accurate description, at one point I told my husband we needed to add her to our bridal party. If you are planning a wedding, RUN, don’t walk, to hire Root + Gather – Alaina has put together a team of rockstars that truly exceeded any and all expectations we had.
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    Alannah R. Sent on 06/21/2021
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    Incredible planning team

    I cannot say enough about how amazing root + gather was to work with! From my first conversation with Alaina to having Darcy taking care of us on our wedding day, they paid attention to every detail, answered every question (of which there were many!) and gave us the gift of being able to be present for our day. Planning our wedding long-distance and during COVID was stressful, but as soon as we started working with root + gather, we felt a tremendous sense of relief and knew we were in great hands. (I am a control freak, but even I knew that everything was being handled seamlessly!) Our wedding day turned out even more beautiful than we'd imagined, and that is in many ways thanks to root + gather. Do yourself a favor and hire these gals! They are incredible.
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    Chelsea L. Sent on 05/17/2021
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    Best wedding decision? Hiring root + gather

    Step 1 to having the best wedding possible: hire root + gather events. It was easily the best possible decision my newly minted husband and I made, second only the decision to actually get married. Throughout the process, Alaina kept us well apprised on the parameters surrounding our celebration (pandemic wedding planning, amirite?!) so we were always working from a place of proactive planning, rather than feeling like we were reacting to the world around us. You could set your watch (or calendar) to Alaina's monthly email check-ins and response time. She was a constant presence of organized, endearing, and humorous calm that kept our nerves and worries at bay throughout the months, weeks, days, and hours leading up to our celebration. She was a dream at helping us establish a realistic budget and plan to make our day everything it could be. When my husband and I had what we thought were harebrained-yet-important-to-us ideas, she met them with grace and suggestions to make them happen. The greatest compliments we received on our wedding day were that the day was so reflection of who my husband and I are as individuals, and who we are as a couple. The reason we were able to pull that off is because Alaina took the time to get to know us, individually and together, and understand what made us who we are, and supported us in bringing that "sparkle" to our day. We are forever grateful for root + gather's partnership.

    root + gather events's reply:

    Alright, way to make me cry over here! I couldn't be more grateful that you and Eric found your way to root + gather and allowed us to be a part of your wedding plans. While the wedding planning part may be in the rear view, there are still plenty of happy hour dates (and jokes) to be had from here forward! We adore you and Eric and truly feel lucky to call you not only clients, but friends. The biggest of hugs and all the happiness to you two in your newly married life!
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    Sara H. Sent on 11/26/2019
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    Absolute perfection from start to finish!!

    We’re do I begin... this was the most magical day and I couldn't have done it without the amazing assistance of Crystal from Root + Gather. Her professionalism, care, attention to detail and love, brought to this wedding life AND she did this all super pregnant! From the moment I spoke with Crystal I felt like she heard me, saw my vision and new exactly how to execute it. It's crazy to plan something for so long and finally get to see it all come to life. Her attitude towards getting the job done put me at such ease and honestly allowed me to enjoy my wedding without a care in the world -- because I knew she had my back and understood down to the tiniest detail what I wanted. Her relaxed and generous attitude as she ushered people through the evening was so masterful and incredible to witness/experience. She was truly a significant space holder in this unforgettable day! Crystal got it, understood it and made me vision even better then what I made up in my head! I would hire Root + Gather (Crystal) a thousand times over. Thank you so much!!
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    Diana W. Sent on 08/04/2020
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    Thank you Crystal and R&G

    My husband and I used Root and Gather for our July 2019 wedding and we can’t say enough amazing things about the work they do! From the get-go, our planner Crystal was an absolute rockstar. On day one she made it clear her main goal was to get to know us as people and a couple and bring our unique vision — a wedding that felt so very true to us — to life. And she delivered! She brought tons of experience in the Colorado wedding industry to the table throughout the planning process, including intimate knowledge of our venues in Lyons that proved incredibly helpful. She was always on her game, gently keeping us on target with wedding to-dos and getting necessary things done in time without adding more stress to the process. She was un-phased by what proved to be lots of moving parts (two wedding venues, guests staying on site, a rehearsal dinner venue, an after-party venue, with shuttles!), and somehow made it all work together seamlessly. We also had an unexpected (large!) thunderstorm appear on wedding day, but she was decidedly decisive in the moment and handled it — and our many vendors — with grace, and we had a blast regardless. We have only good things to say!
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    Carly B. Sent on 06/25/2021
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    The Absolute BEST-- Every Wedding Needs an Alaina

    For anyone out there currently thinking "do we reallyyyy need a wedding planner?" I'm just going to go ahead and do you a favor and let you know--1000% YES. Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT, attempt to have a wedding without one. And when I say "one" I really just mean Alaina from Root + Gather. She is IT. Not only will she be the most helpful, organized, and thoughtful person on your team, but she will keep you sane. She will make you laugh. She will text you photos of mini donkeys to remind you what's important when your wedding has been postponed and a fire almost burns down your venue. She will help you pivot and replan. She will support all your crazy ideas big and small, and everyone who meets her will compliment your choice in planner (pats self on back). She will show up for you above and beyond your wildest expectations, ensuring that you have a wedding that is everything you dreamed it would be and more. I know for a fact our wedding would not have gone as smoothly if it weren't for her calm, organized, and decisive presence (and that's with a full on torrential rainstorm 20 minutes before the ceremony). I could go on forever, but ultimately I don't think I'll ever be able to put in to words how truly grateful my husband and I were to have Alaina & Root + Gather on our team. We came for a planner and left with a lifelong friend
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    This is Your Sign!

    Five years ago, I met the love of my life. 127 days ago, I married the love of my life. Becki and Alaina with Root + Gather Events maybe didn’t buy us that first round of margaritas on Cinco de Mayo in 2015... BUT without them our wedding would not have been the same. I cannot say the peace of mind having coordinator’s of Root + Gather’s caliber brought to the month prior to the wedding and day of...but I am sure going to try. Becki and Alaina were incredibly professional, followed through, and brought joy to the process. From our email exchanges, walk-through, to the rehearsal and day of...they made our lives easier, navigated us through the process that is a wedding, and made us laugh the whole way. I was able to enjoy one of the best days with my husband and our loved ones. The little details were off of our plates. I trusted they were handled with Root + Gather...and they were in truly elegant fashion. Please, if you are waiting for a sign, this is yours to hire Root + Gather Events!
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    Carrie Sent on 10/15/2019
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    Darcy and Becki were amazing!

    Darcy was our planner and she was truly amazing. She started working with us 45 days out from our wedding, and I was feeling pretty stressed at the time. After our first conversation, I immediately felt better. She helped us with so many details that we hadn’t even considered. She was incredibly organized and kept us on top of things, in the least pushy way. We had so much confidence in her right from the start, which really helped us relax in the weeks leading up to the wedding. Becki was her assistant on the day of the wedding, and they were both absolutely amazing. Everything went so smoothly and they were so great to work with. Looking back, I wish I would have done the full planning package so they could have helped me sooner! I would highly recommend them! 😊
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    Caitlin M. Sent on 10/19/2019
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    root + gather is amazing to work with!

    Alaina was our planner for our Sept. 2019 wedding in Colorado and we don't just consider her our planner, she has truly become a friend. She is organized, kind, understanding, flexible, and straightforward. We could not have planned our wedding without her. We loved the a la carte services offered by r+g and we were able to pick and choose services based on what we needed. Her knowledge and working relationships with many local vendors was invaluable to designing our perfect day. We worked with Alaina for over a year and she was always responsive to our questions, no matter how big or small the details were. On our wedding day, Alaina managed everything so smoothly that we were able to put all of our focus to really being in the moment. All of our friends and families commented how wonderful she was. It can't be stressed enough that hiring r+g and getting to work with Alaina was some of the best money we decided to spend in our wedding planning process!
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    Nicole P. Sent on 09/28/2019
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    Wonderful Experience with Root & Gather

    We had an incredible experience using Root & Gather. Alaina was our wedding planner and she was a total rockstar. There were three main reasons we ended up selecting Root & Gather to help us for our big day. The first one was because they have partial planning options. This was huge for us as we were working on a budget and wanted to still have control over a lot of the planning. Second, most of my family lives out of state, so I knew that I needed a wedding coordinator that felt like a friend to me through the process. I knew instantly that Alaina would be that person for us. Planning a wedding is a really personal experience, so having someone I trusted was really important. When I felt overwhelmed, she was there to help alleviate the stress. When I thought of an idea or got super excited as time got closer, she was there to celebrate with us and cheer us on. Third, it was really important to me that I wasn’t stressed on our wedding day. The day of, Alaina & Darcy were absolutely invaluable. My mom, sister and I didn’t have to worry about anything. We had such a beautiful day and I couldn’t have asked for a smoother, more organized, stress free wedding. Seriously, best decision we made through the process. Thank you guys- you are amazing!
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    Kate A. Sent on 09/17/2019
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    Made the wedding a breeze!! Loved Alaina!

    So happy that we decided to use root and gather for our wedding day of coordinator. It made a huge difference! Alaina was so great and stayed on top of everything. Highly recommend!!
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