Gatherings by Elle

I wish I could leave more than 5 stars for Ellie, as she was amazing and hands down the best decision we made with our wedding process!

Ellie was an absolute dream to work with! She kept us organized and excited through every step of planning. She truly blew us away was in the final days leading up to the wedding because when we saw rain in the forecast, we were stressed. Ellie immediately stepped in and made miracles happen within just a few days pivoting our entire ceremony indoors. She redesigned our layout, coordinated with all the vendors within a few hours a new plan, and handled every detail so seamlessly that our wedding day turned out even more beautiful than we imagined.

Ellie made it so that we were able to fully enjoy our day without a single worry. Her professionalism, creativity, and genuine care made all the difference. We can’t recommend her enough. If you want someone who will go above and beyond for you, Ellie is ABSOLUTELY the planner to hire!!

Working with Ellie was absolutely fantastic. I was unsure about having a wedding, so I did not have a strong vision of what the wedding weekend would look like. Ellie provided so much guidance and support that when the wedding came around, it felt like an event that reflected my style and everything and everyone I love. It is clear that Ellie loves her job and wants every couple to have the best wedding experience. She is kind, perceptive, caring, and detail-oriented. During the planning process, she set our expectations and was available to address any questions or concerns. The week before the wedding and during the wedding, I was able to completely relax and have fun with my loved ones. We could not be more grateful for Ellie and her hard work. My only regret was not hiring her for the full weekend package from the start. We ended up upgrading her services halfway through planning to take some stress off my plate. Thank you Ellie for giving us the greatest gift of all time -- a memory of our perfect day full of love!

It's been almost a year since our April 2024 wedding and we can still say hiring Ellie was the best decision we made.

Her passion and expertise for the wedding industry showed throughout the entire planning process. If my fiancé and I were ever unsure about a decision we knew we could go to Ellie for anything. She always provided us with a range of options when it came to vendors and ways to do things. She would tell you her honest opinion which was much appreciated but never pressure you into something.

Every vendor she recommended blew our expectations out of the water. Our wedding was the best day ever and we truly owe that all to her.

If you want to actually enjoy your wedding day and take in every moment, hire Ellie for a perfect day!!

We had the extreme privilege of working with Ellie for 18 months (!!) to bring our Indian & Persian fusion wedding to life. I knew from our first call that Ellie would be a great person to work with — she is so warm, genuinely kind, and knows how to get to the point and get shit done. From the start, we turned to Ellie for everything - how to book our venue and find the right date, find and book all of our vendors, our planning timeline and shopping lists, and so many more things, big and small, along the way. I am an Operations Manager, and used to work in project management and events, and am quite particular about logistics and organization - I was continually impressed by Ellie and how she kept every detail meticulously tracked. It was daunting to be planning a 3 day wedding and inviting over 400 guests, but Ellie paced everything out so well throughout the 18 months of working together so as to avoid any overwhelm or bottlenecks. I had so many people ask me if I was stressed out throughout the process, and I truly was not because Ellie had a handle of everything, she only surfaced things when they mattered, and she did so much behind the scenes lifting that I didn’t even know about.

On top of her usual expertise, Ellie was willing to stretch her usual scope and experience to learn the customs of a Sikh wedding and she handled it with so much grace. It was important to me to work with someone who would take the time to learn and respect our traditions, and Ellie exceeded our expectations. She brought her experience of Persian weddings as well, helping us plan elements that were important to my husband’s family.

In this process, I learned that having such a strong lead at the helm and trusting in them and their partners is the best thing you can do. Ellie’s network of vendors is truly exceptional - everyone we met was so sincere and kind, and had a shared investment in making our wedding a success. It was truly exemplified during the wedding weekend when, and I am not exaggerating, every single person I talked to told me how seamlessly everything went. Everything was buttoned up, on time, and perfectly done. We had people asking me who my planner was so they could thank her because of how great the guest experience was. And this wasn’t a regular wedding day - we had 2 ceremonies in one day, on top of a big welcome party the night before. Across all of these moving parts and ceremonies, Ellie and her team executed everything flawlessly and truly went above and beyond their scope.

I could truly go on to write pages and pages more about how special it was to work with Ellie for our wedding. I already miss working with her dearly, and am jealous of anyone who’s yet to get started on this journey with her and her team. Trust that they care just as much, if not more, about your wedding. Trust that they will only bring on vendors who the know will have your best interest in mind. Trust that Ellie will not judge you or steer you anywhere that isn’t best for you. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough!

I had the most incredible experience working with Gatherings by Elle (Ellie Burton) and she is the most amazing wedding planner EVER and I could not recommend her enough to all future brides! Ellie planned our October 2024 wedding in Arizona and she had so many great design ideas, vendor recommendations, and truly made our wedding day vision come to life. Ellie is responsive, and so helpful with any and all questions that come up throughout the wedding planning process. Ellie is a professional- She knows this space inside and out and is an expert in the this business, I would have been very lost without her. Ellie is also just a pleasure to work with! She is so professional, and was extremely helpful with keeping us on track with timing and our budget. If you need an AMAZING wedding planner, hire Gatherings by Elle and you will not be disappointed! Thank you Ellie for everything!!

Ellie was the best decision we made when it came to our wedding!!! She made all of our wedding dreams come true. She is extremely organized, attentive and passionate about what she does. My friends and family were shocked at how calm my husband and I were throughout the entire planning process, especially with Arizona being a destination wedding for us, and it’s because of Ellie! We did the full planning package and I could not recommend it more! Our wedding was a little over two months ago and we still have guests commenting on how beautiful it was. If you want the wedding of your dreams you need to hire Ellie!!

Ellie was nothing short of AMAZING throughout the process. I was quite pleased during the planning process with her organization skills, vendor recommendations and suggestions but the day of the wedding service truly pushed her over the top!! We couldn't recommend her any higher and she will be our first call should we have another wedding to plan! (we do have one more daughter:) The wedding was lovely and we were so confident in her abilities that my daughter and I could simply relax and enjoy the day.

Ellie is extremely diligent, intelligent, detail-oriented, and so kind-hearted! She was incredibly helpful through every step of the process and was so communicative and responsive! I truly couldn't have imagined our wedding without her! I cannot thank her enough, and all of our guests were raving about the event and said it was the most beautiful and fun wedding they had ever been to! So thankful to have had her along with us for the journey!

Prepare to have your wedding dreams come true with Ellie. Planning a wedding can be an overwhelming task, but thanks to Ellie, our journey was nothing short of amazing. From the moment we had our first consultation call with her, we had a great feeling that she would make our wedding dreams a reality. We opted for the full wedding planning service, and it was the best decision we could have made.

From choosing the perfect venue to selecting vendors who aligned with our vision, Ellie guided us every step of the way. She presented us with multiple options for each vendor, and helped us make informed decisions.

One of the most significant aspects of working with Ellie was her ability to make the planning process easy and as enjoyable as possible. Event planning has never been my forte, but Ellie's organization and professionalism made wedding planning a truly memorable and exciting journey. She not only listened attentively to our desires but also offered her expert advice, resulting in a wedding that exceeded all our expectations.

Ellie's patience and kindness were unwavering throughout the entire process. I must admit, I sent her many emails, loaded with questions. But she always took the time to answer every single question promptly and with genuine care.

On the day of our wedding, Ellie was an absolute superstar. She orchestrated every detail flawlessly, ensuring that everything ran like clockwork. My husband and I were able to immerse ourselves fully in the magic of the day, and create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

I cannot express enough how grateful we are for Ellie. Hiring her was, without a doubt, the single greatest decision we made during the entire wedding planning process. Her dedication, expertise, and unwavering support made our wedding the incredible event that it was. If you're seeking a wedding planner who will go above and beyond to make your dreams come true, Ellie is the one.

Thank you, Ellie, for making our wedding day an unforgettable and magical experience!

Ellie is every couple's DREAM wedding planner!! From the first moment we got on the phone, she was so helpful and incredibly generous with sharing her energy, knowledge, and expertise. We were a little bit nervous to hire a planner because our family is super ethnic, but Ellie was incredibly understanding and respectful of all of our traditions, helping us create a Jewish-Slavic-American fusion wedding that people are still talking about non-stop!

Ellie is very responsible, efficient, flexible, and superb at managing a wedding budget, taking away all the stress and worry for the couple. She has great style and knows how to bring your vision to life, even if you're not 100% clear on it yet. Ellie just "gets it" and I can't recommend her enough as your wedding planner!!