Events by Gillian Reviews
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Kirsten K. Sent on 05/07/2024
Hire Gillian ASAP
Gillian was a DREAM to work with. She was so communicative and always on top of everything! My now husband and I even work in the wedding industry and she still thought of things that never even crossed our minds. She was always so prepared and on top of things. To say that her and her team brought our dream wedding vision to life would be an understatement. Everything was even more beautiful than I could have imagined. I am a very type A person and to feel comfortable enough to fully trust Gillian and the fact that she would make sure everything was ok and turned out beautifully was so reassuring. Along with all of that, she is one of the nicest and sweetest people I have ever met. I will 1000% be referring her to everyone! -
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Taylor B. Sent on 10/23/2023
Gillian is a lifesaver!
Gillian was everything I could have asked for and more! She is so professional, organized, experienced and so sweet!
I booked the “Partial Planning Package” because I am NOT a planner. She helped with finding vendors/providing recs within my budget and vision, creating a budget excel sheet, communicating with vendors, walkthroughs of the venue, floor plan creation, design guide creation, coordinating drop offs/pick ups of decor for day of and so much more - I am FOREVER grateful! Her opinion was huge to me on basically everything leading up to the day of my wedding - so many times I was asking what she thought/what she would recommend on many different aspects. She is so knowledgeable about the wedding industry and knows exactly how your day should flow. The venue I used did not have any all inclusive packages and was on the 3rd floor of a residential building. Any issues that arose Gillian immediately had a solution, so I never had any regrets picking my venue (it was my dream venue!). She helped me with so many details that I would have NEVER thought of and her timeline was a lifesaver day of.
There was some hitches day of including other vendors (issues with table/chair delivery & no linens came!) and I had NO CLUE anything was going on, Gillian had everything under control and she only told me because I made her LOL! Otherwise I would have had no clue that anything went wrong at all.
My wedding day was literally a dream and my Pinterest board came to life. Gillian was a dream to work with and she made a VERY anxious bride feel excited and less stressed! I can’t recommend her enough! -
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Shannon B. Sent on 11/19/2023Best of the best!
Gillian went above and beyond to make our day seamless. Starting from monthly phone calls going over details, to her incredible never ending rentals to choose from! She is the sweetest & most genuine person with all the structure you need on wedding day to kick those groomsmen in the butt! Gillian nailed everything from coordinating vendors to managing the BEST timeline, Gillian & her team handled every detail flawlessly. Her organizational skills and attention to detail truly set them apart! Benjamin and I's special day felt stress-free, allowing us to fully enjoy the moment. If you're looking for a dedicated and experienced wedding coordinator/planner, I highly recommend her services!!!! -
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Devon B. Sent on 12/04/2023Best wedding planner ever
Booking Events by Gillian was singlehandedly the best decision we ever made for our wedding. From the very beginning Gillian worked with us to help our dream wedding come to life. Gillian and her team are truly experts in their field and are so incredibly organized to make sure no tiny detail is missed. My wife and I were blown away at the level of detail Gillian and her team put into the planning process. A few months before our wedding, we worked closely with Renee as she was going to be our day-of-coordinator and there are not enough words to express how wonderful it was working with Renee. Renee also made sure that every little thing that my wife and I wanted for our wedding came to life. I always found myself saying "if it's possible" when asking for things and Renee constantly assured us "of course it's possible, it's your wedding." I am confident our wedding wouldn't have been even a fraction as amazing as it was without Renee's help. Fast forward to the day of we worked with Renee, Maddie, and Jaina and every single one of them made sure the day went smoothly. My wife and I knew planning a wedding was challenging but we had no idea how many moving parts there are until we got into the thick of it. There are truly so many more things than you can ever imagine when it comes to planning a wedding and Gillian, Renee, and the whole team made sure no detail was forgotten. We had numerous guests ask us who planned our wedding and to provide their contact info because they thought it was so expertly planned. If we could do it all over again we would work with Renee and Gillian again and again and again. Thank you so so so much to Renee, Gillian, and everyone who helped make our special day come to life. It truly meant the world to us. And to anyone on the fence about booking Events by Gillian for your wedding or event: do it, I promise you will not regret it. -
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Lara P. Sent on 08/05/2023The best experience ever!
Working with Gillian and her team was literally a dream come true. Our wedding this July at Historic Shady Lane was everything we could have hoped for and more, and we owe so much of that to Gillian and her team.
We went with the Full Service Planning package and we could not be happier with that decision. From the start, meeting with Gillian was an instant relief for all of my stress about planning and it stayed that way throughout the entire planning process. She explained everything so well and got to know us to tailor everything to our taste and style. Gillian is extremely organized, detail-oriented, thoughtful, and all-around just an incredible person to have on your wedding team!
Almost every single vendor we chose for our wedding day was one that was recommended through Gillian and because of that, our day was just as seamless as it was magical. Every detail was thought out to the point where I (as the bride) did not even feel an ounce of stress on the actual day of the wedding. Gillian's rentals were also amazing and added so much to our vision and the overall decor for our wedding day! Gillian and her team set all of the decor up for the entire day and made sure everything was where it needed to be—not to mention, they were all the sweetest people imaginable to both us and our friends and families. We seriously could not recommend Gillian and her team enough! -
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Kayla H. Sent on 11/13/2022Surpassed all of our expectations
Gillian went above and beyond to make sure our day went exactly how we envisioned. She was intentional, driven, and professional. She made it a priority to get to know us better as individuals and as a couple. She is meticulous, has a brilliant vision, and has a great relationship with many other vendors. Not only did Gillian go above and beyond the months leading up to the wedding, but the day of she handled everything so my husband and I could enjoy our day. Her passion and skill set is something that comes naturally; however, her drive to invest her time into learning how to build her company is something that didn’t go unnoticed. As she worked on planning her own wedding, not once did I feel she was putting our wedding on the back burner. Going into my wedding day there was an overwhelming feeling of comfort knowing that Gillian was there - she worked tirelessly to make sure we had the details in order. Without Gillian, there is a lot of things that would have easily fell through the cracks. Her experience is evident as she organizes and asks you specific detailed questions that help curate and create your dream day! We cannot speak higher of Gillian and will absolutely be using her in the future. -
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Kyra S. Sent on 11/10/202210 Stars!!!
Where do I even start with how awesome Gillian was to work with!? I guess I should start at the beginning. From the very first interaction with Gillian, she was prompt with responding to set up a time to chat via zoom about our wedding plans. From that conversation plus scrolling her beautiful website & social media accounts, we knew she was the one!
We hired Gillian for partial planning & it was pretty much smooth sailing from there. From her inquisitive questionnaires and deciphering my mile long Pinterest page, Gillian created a design guide that literally made me tear up upon reviewing. That design guide helped us hone in on what we needed to focus on to make our dreams a reality. The day of, it really felt like the design guide came to life!
Even with the insane wedding schedule that has occurred in the last 2 years (plus planning her own wedding!) Gillian was always able to respond within a day or 2. She was able to suggest venues, vendors & made sure we were getting the information we needed from them.
The day of truly felt like a dream! We had walkthroughs & detail sessions lead by Gillian that helped make that possible. As far as we know, the day came & went without a hitch. Gillian & her assistant for the day, Karen handled everything with ease, grace & a constant smile. We never had to think about anything other than being together, with our friends & family. It was a perfect day!
I know you aren’t supposed to give others wedding advise but I cannot suggest Gillian & her team enough! I truly admire this woman & I cannot wait to see what becomes of her future endeavors. I’d give Gillian 10 stars if I could! -
Sarah D. Sent on 02/08/2023
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I have one regret with my wedding planning, it's not hiring Gillian to do the full planning package! My husband and I chose the partial planning package with Gillian and we were truly blown away. I'm a huge procrastinator and knew this wouldn't change in this process so I needed a great planner to keep me accountable and take charge in the wedding planning process. I truly cannot say enough good things about Gillian throughout the process. I was awestruck at how creative, professional, and helpful she is. I had so many ideas but couldn't wrap my head around the full vision, luckily Gillian did that for me. Having the wedding vibe guidebook was so helpful when making decisions. When it came down the rehearsal she put my mind at ease with figuring out the logistics of everything. On the big day, Gillian was coordinating a different wedding on the same property so we were blessed to have Karen and Kathy coordinating our wedding. Karen was just so wonderful at our wedding being our main contact, she is one of the nicest people I've met. We also did some of our rentals through Gillian and it was such a seamless experience and her products are perfect. Our wedding turned out absolutely beautiful and was everything I could have hoped for, and that is due to Gillian and her team.
Long story short, book Events by Gillian as soon as possible, I promise you will not regret it. -
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Anna Z. Sent on 10/11/2022Couldn't have done it without Gillian!
We hired Gillian for partial planning for our wedding in August, and it was one of the best decisions we made around wedding planning! Gillian checked in on us and kept us on task throughout the wedding planning process, and was there to remind us of details to think about, or things to check in with vendors about to make sure nothing slipped through the cracks. The day of the wedding did not feel too stressful at all because we knew Gillian was there to help keep things running smoothly and on time throughout, and we could be fully present in the moment and enjoy ourselves. Gillian was super responsive throughout the year, even while she was planning her own wedding, and we were thoroughly impressed with her professionalism and attention to detail. Gillian helped us with design choices for the wedding and we were so happy with how it all came together. We cannot recommend Gillian enough for couples who are looking for a wedding planner/coordinator! -
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Alexa M. Sent on 08/11/2022Could not have picked a better day of coordinator!
I could not be happier with choosing Gillian as my day of coordinator for my wedding! Throughout our meetings, Gillian made me feel so confident in my planning and how much I had done, even though I felt behind at times. She was so kind and so calming that I felt very confident walking into my wedding day that everything would go smoothly. My wedding day went perfectly, and I give a lot of credit to Gillian for making sure everything happened just as I had planned and if there were any mistakes, she handled it without me knowing! I could not recommend Gillian enough if you are looking for an incredible coordinator and a very smooth wedding day! -
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Jordan A. Sent on 06/27/20225 Star Wedding Planner
Gillian is a God send!! You have to book her for your wedding. I can't tell you enough how amazing she was from our first meeting in a coffee shop to saying goodbye the night of our wedding. We decided on the partial planning package and it was perfect for us, because I had lots of ideas that she was able to help me with. Everyone kept saying to me "you look so calm, why aren't you freaking out!?" and I always said, "It's because my wedding planner is on it and she's helping keep me in line!" (in a good way and VERY kind way). She is an angel and so sweet and so great at what she does. My venue and guests complimented her several times to me, they all enjoyed working with her as well. You will not regret hiring and spending the money to have her! I promise! -
Sam H. Sent on 11/30/2020
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Gillian was able to help us out and replied on very short notice. She was the first one to get back to us. She was great to work with. We are very satisfied with her help the day of the wedding and many weeks leading up to it. -
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Malik R. Sent on 05/16/2022The Richard’s Wedding
Gillian, I have finally found the time to process the magic we have created. From our first zoom call, on November 29th 2021, I knew you were the one! The only one, who I trusted to help execute my brother’s wedding. You supported my wildest ideas of designs and layouts. Calm and compose by nature you became my peace. The nightmares transpired and we had to dream again of different concepts. You have taught me that our plan b always have to be stronger than our plan A. You always made time to accommodate my busy schedule and always stayed on top of things. Down to the day before the wedding you saved the day. Your professionalism is definitely unmatched! There’s no one as detailed oriented as You. You made my Brother and sister in law felt comfortable and assured that they wedding will go off without a glitch!! It was definitely a MOVIE! Many family and friends commented on how will organize and beautiful the wedding was. Gillian I could honestly write a book about this experience with you! I just want to say thank you soooo muchhh for being so compassionate and patient! I felt like I knew you all my life! We have to be friends in real life after how much time we spent together!! Cheers to more success to you and your business! You are definitely hired for my wedding! Stay tuned!
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Brooke W. Sent on 05/19/2022Gillian = Seamless Wedding Day
I hired Gillian for design and day-of-coordination services. She helped me think through my overall design, colors, etc. for my wedding and was a wonderful sounding board for all of my design-related decisions. As for the day-of-coordination, I honestly don't know how anyone plans a wedding without a coordinator like Gillian. While I am an overly organized person already, it is SO much work to plan a wedding on top of all your other life responsibilities. Gillian was incredibly thorough and captured all the details I didn't think of. She created a full action plan for the day so that every responsibility had an owner and didn't fall through the cracks. She made sure that I was not being bothered on my wedding day to fix anything - that was the most important thing for me. I was completely stress-free about my wedding day knowing that Gillian was handling all the details. Everything was perfectly executed - our ceremony & reception space were GORGEOUS. She knew my style, exactly what I wanted and created my dream day. The day was seamless - that is what every bride wants! I would recommend Gillian to everyone planning a wedding! Worth the investment to truly enjoy your wedding day without all of the stress. -
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Kimberly N. Sent on 01/11/2022Love at First Site
I first met Gillian at a wedding show and knew right away she was the person for us! Gillian was amazing throughout the planning process and the day of. She went above and beyond to make our wedding day perfect. She was responsive to her emails, always friendly and overall a very kind hearted person. She even helped my now husband surprise me with a bridesmaid who traveled from Germany! She made sure my florist knew we needed an extra bouquet and was able to have hair and makeup setup for this bridesmaid as well! The day of the wedding she managed everything so well and exceeded my expectations with the decorations. She was able to make my vision come to life. Gillian took care of everything from day 1 of working with her and made the wedding planning process enjoyable. I felt like I was planning my wedding with a friend and feel blessed to have had her a part of our special day. -
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Casey M. Sent on 12/13/2021An absolute must-hire!
I am so glad and grateful that I decided to book with Gillian! I went with her day-of coordination package and she was an absolute life-saver to have with me on our wedding day. I'm fairly organized so had the planning under control, but realized about 8 months before the wedding that the one thing I really wanted was someone to handle all the tiny details of the day, from vendor coordination to set-up and tear-down - Gillian was perfect for this! The details session call and timeline creation process were so helpful and she made sure there was absolutely nothing I had to worry about when the day came. Gillian is warm, kind and professional - the best combination when it comes to wedding vendors. I had no stress leading up to the day because I knew all the details would be handled by Gillian and her assistant, and they handled everything even better than I could have imagined. She also has an amazing portal of rental options for her couples which I took advantage of and I loved all the little details of her rentals that brought my whole wedding together. I cannot recommend Events by Gillian enough for any couple looking for the best hands-on coordination and planning ever! -
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Morgan S. Sent on 01/31/2022Every detail I dreamed of came together and I didn't need to do a thing
My husband and I got married at the end of October 2021 at Conestoga House and Gardens / Stevens School Ballroom. Not only was Gillian prepared with every single back up plan, but she communicated everything with me and sat with me through all the tiny stressors and took care of every decision so I didn't need to.
The ceremony & cocktail hour weren't the most decorated because it was a garden venue, but the reception had all the details that I could dream of. I didn't need to worry about anything the day of because when we walked in everything was perfect & beautiful and exactly how I imagined everything to look.
Gillian wasn't only great on the day, but every moment leading up. Any question I had she had an answer. It was amazing to have a friend right there throughout the full wedding planning process to trust their professional opinion and not feel alone in the pile of planning. Highly highly highly recommend Gillian and her team. THEY WERE AMAZING. -
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