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TGE is not accepting new weddings at his time. We wish you the best of luck with your wedding day!

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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

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
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military

Reviews of The Gardner Effect

Leslie
Leslie Sent on 07/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Worth every dollar

Adrienne was our day of coordinator, and having her be part of our day is what allowed our families to actually enjoy the day. She executed all of our set up dreams perfectly, was so flexible with the coordination of dropping off centerpieces and supplies. The ceremony was beautifully and calmly rehearsed. Best of all, by the end of the night everything was neatly tucked away in cars as planned and everyone was able to keep celebrating. Having Adrienne be a part of our day made it a celebration instead of work. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone!
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Daniel Sent on 01/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Planning Service for Out-of-State Wedding

We used TGE's fantastic service for vendor selection, signage, planning, and coordination for our destination wedding in Estes Park. At every turn, TGE's staff was helpful, proactive, and professional in getting our special day pulled together. Every aspect of their service was perfect!
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Kelli Sent on 11/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience overall

We got a month-of-coordinator for our wedding, as our venue required at least a day-of coordinator. When I reached out to TGE I had a great conversation with Lauren Wiltshire who was able to ease all of my anxieties and tell me about how their process works. I wish I had looked into a coordinator sooner, and I love how TGE offers a package for people newly engaged just trying to figure out the best options for them! My one suggestion to people is to hire a planner! Definitely got our moneys worth.

We were supposed to get our coordinator assigned 90 days out, but I unfortunately had to email them before getting this information. The coordinator we had initially been paired with lacked good communication, and my husband and I were worried about how the big day was going to go. Four days after we had our final walk-through with our coordinator, she was either fired or quit and we got a message from Adrienne Gardner (the president) that she would be taking over. Honestly this was such a blessing! Adrienne called us immediately to discuss our wedding plans and what we were envisioning for our big day. She got all of the details organized, made great suggestions for the day of, and contacted all of our vendors.
I am so incredibly happy with how everything turned out. We also had an incident during dinner where we had to call 911. Adrienne was incredibly quick to respond, and kept the night moving as planned, making quick decisions on moving the guests to the other room, finishing speeches, and moving into dances and cake cutting. Although it was a scary thing for one of our guests to be carried out on a stretcher, Adrienne kept everyone calm and the night was far from ruined! I would HIGHLY recommend TGE. They made the entire rehearsal, day of, and wedding perfect!
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Gillian Sent on 10/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Flawless, above and beyond experience

We tapped TGE for month-of coordination for our wedding in September at the Denver Botanic Gardens/ 54Thirty. We worked directly with Adrienne (President/Founder) and our experience was FLAWLESS. TGE supported us on everything from our budget to the wrangling of vendors across two venues, week of fire-drills, a well-oiled machine of a ceremony... and the list goes on. Whatever the ask TGE was there always going above and beyond. Knowing that our day was in her hands enabled me to focus on enjoying myself and not on logistics. Save yourself the headache and the stress. This team is the best and I can't recommend them enough.
Kaitlin
Kaitlin Sent on 10/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Greatest source of information and calm

I was engaged in May of 2018 and married in September of 2019. One of the first things I did was hire TGE. I decided that having them take over a month before was all I would need. The best part was that they answered all my questions and concerns through email the entire time I was engaged. I started with Lo and then Kelly started answering questions and then eventually Adrienne took over all the up to my wedding. They have a portal you can use to keep them updated and they covered everything for me the month of so I didn't have to think about it. They were great! Highly recommend them!
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Laura Sent on 09/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Such great service

I cannot more highly recommend The Gardner Effect. From my first meeting with Lo to every single wedding planning meeting with Kelly, I felt like I was in great hands. I got the vendor management package in addition to the day of services and I couldn't be happier with that choice. Kelly found great options for me to choose from and was committed to answering every question I had (and there were many!) promptly and knowledgeably. The closer we got to the date, the better I felt knowing that Kelly would be there every step of the way to help me on the big day. Kelly and her assistant Gabe made our wedding day absolutely seamless. They were on top of every decor detail, every vendor interaction, and every item on the timeline. I'm sure some things went wrong on the wedding day, but I had absolutely no idea of them because Kelly took care of it. Thank you so much to Kelly for all the planning help, Gabe for helping execute such a beautiful day, Lo for her incredibly warm welcome, and all the staff at TGE! You are the best.
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Megan Sent on 09/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

July Wedding

Adrienne and her team are a joy to work with!! They planned our wedding this summer and to say they did an amazing job would just not be enough!! From the planning stages to the communication leading up to the wedding and the day of details, as well as the thoughtful care and professionalism that they showcased, made the best day of our lives possible! Highly, Highly, Highly Recommend!!
- Patrick and Megan Kernan
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 09/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

You need these guys!

I cannot say enough about TGE and Lo. Working with them made my wedding planning so seamless! I could not imagine planning this wedding without them. From coordinating everything from timeline to vendors and day of making sure everything was perfect.
Corianne
Corianne Sent on 06/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

My heros are tge!

Seriously tho, best ever! Leading up to the big day, TGE, was easy to get in contact with, had great advice and were helpful with calming the nerves.

As for the wedding weekend, it was PERFECT!!! I am so grateful for Kelly's calm, and ability to corral the madness (that surely was happening behind the scenes but I didn't see once!) She really gave me the ability to be completely present and focused on one true love!
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Alison Sent on 11/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Worth their weight in gold!

We chose The Gardner Effect off of a list of preferred coordinators that was provided by our venue; we worked with Kelly K. I was initially hesitant about hiring a coordinator; I wasn't sure that the coordinator would be worth the money as I am an organized person who has planned events before. I was wrong. The best part of the day is that Kelly seemed to always be right there when I needed her. She discreetly asked me questions as needed about minor changes to the schedule during the wedding; she made everything run smoothly and she was worth her weight in gold for me to know that I didn't have to worry about anything. During the planning process she gave me great recommendations for several vendors along the way, which I was able to contact myself. Being that we had a destination wedding, having a place to start made the process so much easier, especially because I knew the product would be great. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend TGE to anyone, specifically Kelly.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Footers Catering Footers Catering Wedding Caterers

The Gardner Effect has a lovely group of women that all care equally about the success of their clients events. They will bend over backwards to make sure every detail is thought through, and you can rest assured there are no surprises or stressful experiences day-of!

A Thank You Place! A Thank You Place! Park & Outdoor Weddings

I had the great pleasure of working w/TGE in 2017. They were professional, organized and on point! All of the things you want a planner to be. They coordinated vendors beautifully & wedding couples and families are then free to enjoy their wedding! Great choice for a big day and important event!

Spruce Mountain Ranch Spruce Mountain Ranch Barn & Farm Weddings

The Gardner Effect always does an amazing job for every event at our venue. They make sure each wedding is flawless! Each couple gets their perfect day with The Gardner Effect. It is always a pleasure to have you at Spruce Mountain Ranch. We are honored to work with such talented vendors!

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