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About

Gratitude Event Planning and Design is a wedding planning service based out of Wilsonville, Oregon. Their objective is to create a process that is as free from stress as possible, while also creating a memorable and enjoyable experience.

Services Offered

With Gratitude Event Planning and Design, couples can rest assured that their fantasy wedding will be brought to life in the most wonderful way possible. These planners do not want to take over the process to create something that suits them - rather, they aim to do justice to your vision. By connecting with trusted businesses and utilizing their own expertise, they are able to seamlessly transform your theme from a clutter of ideas to realized concept.

Gratitude Event Planning and Design are aware that many people feel overwhelmed when it comes to planning their wedding, so they take it upon themselves to help avoid that. They achieve this by offering a variety of packages to suit diverse preferences and needs. Offering full planning, day-of coordination, and a la carte packages, they are able to offer everything from design assistance to venue visits. They can of course customize their offerings to suit you while offering something that is sophisticated and enduring. Some of their many other services available include the following:

  • Timelines
  • Floor plans
  • Guest list creation
  • To-do lists
  • Vendor referrals
  • Budget analysis
  • Face-to-face meetings
  • Decor
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$1,800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,800

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,200

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$125

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Gratitude Event Planning and Design

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Tara Sent on 09/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Julie is absolutely incredible!!!!!!

Julie is absolutely incredible!!! She has a heart of gold and is truly such a beautiful person. She went above and beyond to make our wedding everything we could have dreamed of and more!
We are so thankful for her! My fiancé and I are could not recommend her more!!
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Emma Sent on 06/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t have asked for more

My wedding was delayed twice because of Covid and not only did working with Julie keep me grounded during all the uncertainty, she worked with me anytime I needed her, we pivoted plans multiple times, and my wedding was INCREDIBLE because of her dedication to ensuring we finally had the day we had been waiting for. It was flawless, and it’s amazing she was able to pull that off for us given all of the complexities of the times. Couldn’t recommend her more.
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Kennedy Sent on 03/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Flexibility and enormous help navigating a wedding through COVID

Julie is the best! She was so thoughtful, organized, had great vendors to recommend, flexible, and a true joy to be around around. We had to change our wedding plans multiple times due to COVID, and Julie was there to help talk things through with me, and was on it when my husband and I decided to have a small ceremony/food truck after instead of our full planned catered reception. She was focused on the details, and was so helpful the day of. I do not know how I would have navigated a wedding (let alone a COVID wedding) without Julie. She is wonderful, and you will love working with her.
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Samantha Sent on 03/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

12/10, but honestly more like 20/10

Amazing wedding/event planner. She exceeded my expectations and went above and beyond for us. She always picked up my phone call, answered any questions we had, changed whatever we wanted changed and she’s super easy to talk too. Not only did she pull off our wedding she pulled off our COVID wedding... She deserves an award for being the best wedding planner & also a glass of wine for all that she puts up with so we don’t have too!
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Kalie Sent on 02/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Worth every penny and then some..

Julie quite literally made my dreams come true. When I first began planning my wedding I was not sold on the idea of a wedding planner, I was trying to keep costs down and keep things simple. Looking back on it now, there is NO way I could have pulled this off without Julie by my side. I had a rather long engagement and had to postpone my wedding because of COVID, change dates twice, change venue spaces, drastically reduce my guest list and reprioritize. Julie was "on it" every step of the way. She was flexible, constantly in touch, double and triple checked things and really listened to me. She also had realllly good recommendations for other vendors, like my floral stylist Kay from Flowers For You PDX. I get overwhelmed easily and Julie is so experienced, comforting, relaxed, organized, funny. She kept me laughing and chill the whole time. On my wedding day I didn't have to stress about anything, which was the most important thing to me. I enjoyed my day with my husband and family and didn't have to think twice about the caterer delivering, or moving the cake table in front of the alter or refilling ice ect. Hiring Julie was the best decision I made.
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Cari Sent on 01/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional wedding planner!!!

Julie is incredibly organized and made our wedding worry free and AMAZING. She knows her vendors well and goes the extra mile for her clients. Of all of the vendors, Julie was the best value for the money and the most crucial to making the day a success.
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Jaimie Sent on 01/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Wedding Planner

Julie Weiss of Gratitude Event Planning was an absolute joy to work with and made our wedding day perfect. And by perfect, I truly mean it. Not a single hitch. She is extremely organized, experienced, and fun. She is timely in her responses and was always available for a check-in or vendor meeting. I can’t recommend Gratitude enough! Julie is an absolute delight.
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Cathy Sent on 01/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absoutely Amazing!

While they may have different styles, Julie was able to make my daughter's slightly complicated wedding vision a beautiful reality. She was there at every step with insightful advice and amazing ideas. She was a true badass when we needed it. She provided a calming, solid presence during all the planning, and was a delight the day of the event. Julie and the Gratitude Team could not have been more wonderful to work with!
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Darren Sent on 12/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best investment we made in our wedding

We couldn't imagine planning and executing our wedding without Julie. She saved us so much stress and made our wedding day absolutely perfect. Julie is attentive to details, responsive, knows what it takes to make a memorable and enjoyable wedding, and has a network of the best vendors in Portland. At first, we were hesitant about hiring a wedding coordinator, but looking back we could not have pulled off our wedding without Julie. It was best investment we made.

Hire Julie, you won't regret it!
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Talline Sent on 12/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A dream come true ✨

Words could not even describe how thankful I am for Julie! Throughout the whole wedding process she was so helpful, and so amazing to work with!
I am a pretty detailed oriented and particular person (a blessing and a curse) and when I got engaged wedding planning quickly because SOOO overwhelming. I knew the vision I had in mind, but had the hardest time finding vendors that matched what I was looking for. When scrolling Insta I found Julie’s page and was blown away at how glamorous, magical, and beautiful her weddings are! She created events that are so perfect, down to the details! I fell in love and was thrilled to start working with her! I love Julie because she is welcoming of all ideas, and really plans the day around YOUR specific needs. She is delightfully creative and saves the day with the best ideas! She works within the price range, and finds things that fit within budget. We truly could rely on Julie for it all! My wedding was the most perfect day, and we could not have done it without our amazing planner Julie! Months after our wedding and we still are getting comments from people about how beautiful of a day it was! If you are in need of a planner, look no further! I would recommend Julie to anyone that is wanting to plan the most perfect wedding!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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