Gabriela Pilar Events Reviews
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Olivia A. Sent on 11/03/2023The MOST AMAZING planner you'll find!!!
If you are still searching for the perfect wedding planner, look no further! GPE and team was amazing from start to finish!!! I actually found them on Tiktok while searching for "spooky halloween wedding". Once I found one of their reels, my search was over! My husband and I opted for 60-day coordination service and we were not disappointed! We even hired their sister company, Pilar Florals, do our florals. Right at the 60-day mark, Rachel hopped on a call with us and sat through our entire vision. We wanted to have a Halloween wedding that was not just elegant but was an ode to our favorite horror films. Rachel and team didn't shy away from this and loved the idea (even with our idea of wearing Beetlejuice masks at some point during the reception)! Rachel kept us on top of everything we needed using their awesome database. As a very organized person myself, I truly appreciated the attention-to-detail, checklists, and input from Rachel. I never once felt stressed! When the actual weekend arrived, Rachel was so generous to take ALL of my Halloween décor/details at our Rehearsal to make sure it was used throughout the venue. When I tell you I had an Inventory checklist that may make some planners get horrified, Rachel was SO SO AMAZING about it all! Our wedding went so smoothly too. Rachel's team was there from when my girls and I were getting ready all the way through the end. She made sure all vendors were staying on top of our timeline and grabbed us whenever she needed us throughout the day. I cannot emphasize enough how GPE was the best decision we made for our wedding! I will forever cherish my wedding weekend and it wouldn't have at all been possible without Rachel!!! Thank you so so much from the bottom of our hearts! Love, Olivia & Taylor KRATZ -
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Rachel F. Sent on 08/14/2023Hiring Them Was The Absolute Best Decision Made Throughout Wedding Planning!
Working with GPE was the absolute best decision my husband and I made throughout the wedding planning process! We spoke to about 5 different wedding coordinators but when we had our initial meeting with Gabi and Rachel we knew they were the ones we needed. They wanted to truly get to know my husband and I, our story, what marriage means to us, just everything above and beyond what I was imagining for a wedding coordinator. Working with Rachel was such an amazing experience! She was on top of everything and took away all our stress. She has become a friend to my husband and I throughout this process. On the wedding day her and her team were hard at work ensuring everything was going seamlessly. I have to make sure to add that Heidi was also the absolute BEST to have around on the wedding day. She was in the bridal suite all day with me and my bridesmaids, stitching bridesmaids dresses, running small errands, tidying up, keeping the mood fun and upbeat, and just helping with anything and everything. She was even the one to calm my nerves (as I was freaking out lol) before walking down the aisle. GPE and their team are truly some of the most genuine, caring people and I would recommend them to anyone getting married! We are so grateful to have had them be a part of our day. -
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Cassandra M. Sent on 09/18/2023Partner with GPE for your dream wedding!
We loved working with Rachel and the GPE team to create our dream vineyard wedding! We are so happy with how everything came together on our wedding day and we couldn’t have done it without GPE. A few of the great things about working with Rachel:
She is very organized and walked us through each step of the planning process, including venue selection, hiring vendors, and developing a design plan;
She is a great communicator and always responded to each question we had with great detail, which I really appreciated as someone who is detail oriented;
She created an amazing design vision for our wedding, providing her own unique ideas while incorporating the elements that were important to us;
She is extremely knowledgeable about our venue, South Coast Winery, which was super helpful throughout the entire planning process;
She was very accommodating to our schedules as we when it came to scheduling meetings (we were in different time zones);
On our wedding day, we just got to enjoy and celebrate! GPE handled everything.
We also worked with Gabi at GPE’s sister company Pilar Floral, which was a great experience because our vision was seamlessly executed due to the close collaboration.
To summarize, we highly recommend GPE to any couples looking for a great experience and partnership for wedding planning!!!
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Emilie B. Sent on 06/26/2023Hiring GPE is the best investment you'll make for your Wedding Day!
First thing I'll say. Stop your search and hire GPE IMMEDIATELY. Now let me explain why. We hired Gabi for Full Service Wedding Planning and my husband and I have lost track of how often we've said "this is the best money we've spent on this wedding". Why? Peace of mind. In the age of social media, you are FLOODED with wedding content and its so hard to know where to begin or who to trust. Gabi helps alleviate that pressure. In the planning stage, she helped us stay on budget, offered amazing vendor suggestions and professional advice but at the end of the day, always honored the fact that it was our wedding and our vision and gave us final say. Throughout the planning process, Gabi was patient, insanely communicative, and incredibly organized. On time or oftentimes, early to every meeting, walk through, tasting, and rehearsal. Gabi understands that a wedding is about reflecting the relationship of the couple and works hard to embody that on the day and in the months leading up to it. Gabi never pushed us into something that we didn't want for our day, she successfully fulfilled every bizarre request we had (like finding a baker who could make a wedding cake filled with a rare berry only found on a small coast of California) , and she will carefully explain and guide you through every step of the planning process so you always feel informed and taken care of. But thats not the best part.... Did Gabi make the planning process easy, fun and exciting? Yes Did she perfectly execute our vision for our day? Yes But what really makes hiring Gabi beyond worth it. Is her work on the wedding day. I felt eerily calm on my wedding day (my bridal party kept asking if I was okay because I was THAT calm) Why? Because every last detail was handled. I was able to relax, have some champagne, EAT, and enjoy the excitement that comes with your wedding day. What every bride SHOULD be doing! The day moved so smoothly from start to finish and watching Gabi coordinate it all was the most impressive thing I've ever witnessed, mostly because all of her work took place behind the scenes and allowed us to enjoy the day and be in the moment, the mark of a true pro. It was like she worked in the shadows to flawlessly execute the wedding of our dreams. Gabi had everything running so tightly that my husband and I were able to truly enjoy every second of the day. What really blew us away was the end of the night. Gabi and her team packed up our marriage license, vow books, clothing, accessories, cards, gifts, slice of leftover cake, bouquets, menu etc and either had it ready in the bridal suite for us to take home, or in our hotel room waiting for us. At the end of a long day, after drinking, dancing, eating, the last thing you want to do is worry about forgetting important documents, or wedding items, Gabi and her team took care of all of it literally leaving us worry free until the last second of the night. We cannot recommend GPE enough (shoutout to Rachel who was with me all day during the wedding and did a stellar job of keeping us on schedule and wrangling my wedding party in the kindest way). Planning a wedding should be fun, and exciting and Gabi keeps it that way from start to finish. Her ability to embody each individual couple is a gift. Her positive energy, communication, organization, and true love for what she does made us feel like we were in the best possible hands. We can't thank her enough for making our dream wedding come true! -
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Rachel M. Sent on 05/19/2023Made our wedding a truly PERFECT day
10/10 recommend hiring Gabriela Pilar Events for your wedding!
My husband and I were recommended several event coordinators from our venue and ultimately chose GPE. They truly want their couples to remember WHY they are getting married, rather than constantly stressing about planning a wedding. We met Rachel first and immediately clicked with her, she felt like a friend right away and I knew we had made the right decision. When we finally met Gabi, it felt like we had another lifelong friend that was there to support us every step of the wedding planning process. Gabi and Rachel are extremely responsive with questions and concerns and made sure communication with other vendors was taken care of without us needing to stress at all. Even the smallest question or request - Gabi was there to answer and support me and ensured everything was taken care of before our wedding week.
The day of our wedding, unbeknownst to me, it was raining and Gabi showed up early to make the suggestion of moving the reception inside. Boy, am I glad we listened to her recommendation.....the reception turned out even more perfect than it would have been outside - and Gabi ensured all the other vendors were properly communicated with and the setup was amazing. As the bride, I had no idea this was all happening, and I couldn't have been more thankful after the wedding when I learned all they helped with! Rachel was there to support me while I got ready on my wedding day and it was so appreciated. With GPE, you're not only getting amazing wedding coordination, but you are also making new friends who are open, honest and extremely helpful during what can be a very stressful process.
I will forever recommend Gabriela Pilar Events for your wedding coordination! -
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Katie S. Sent on 11/09/2022Best wedding decision we made was PGE
I used PGE for full wedding planning and it was so worth it on every level. It took all the stress out of all the little details and just the general "unknowns" of the wedding planning process. There's no one like Gabi!!! I'm so sad I don't get to talk with her on a regular basis anymore - she has a heart of gold and cares so much for her clients. She is incredible at her job and working with her makes the whole wedding process feel effortless. I was pretty clueless about weddings in general and I had a vision of something more untraditional - she absolutely nailed it. She really takes in who the couple is and puts thought into making the wedding feel like the two of you - highlighting the things that make your love special. She's very transparent about expectations & budgets, and will keep you on track. She won't ever push you in a direction just because of her own opinions, but will be honest based off her own experience. If you're shopping around for a wedding planner (which is also a tough process) meeting with PGE can give you some clarity on what type of planner is a goo fit for you. So much love for Gabi, Rachel and the whole PGE team. They are truly incredible!! -
Jackie Sent on 08/09/2022
Thank you GPE!!!!
If you are on the fence about getting a wedding coordinator or have been searching and reading countless reviews to find the perfect person, look no further, I promise! My husband and I had the pleasure of working with GPE the three months leading up to our wedding, specifically Rachel and we are so incredibly happy with their services. Not only was Rachel down to earth, punctual to every meeting/appointment, she helped me to bring my wedding vision to life with her ideas and feedback. She handled every small detail to keep the stress away from us both, which we appreciated. She made suggestions for some vendors and the ones we did end up using we absolutely loved. She kept the line of communication open and never made me feel like I was asking a million and one questions. I could never express how thankful and lucky I am to have met Rachel and everyone we worked with at GPE. My wedding day was flawless thanks to GPE and all their hard work behind the scenes. Special should out to Juana! She was part of the GPE team on my wedding day and was in charge of me and the girls in the bridal suite. It was the first time I met her and she right away made me feel so calm and relaxed - big sister vibes. Thank you Juana! Thank you GPE! Thank you Rachel!!!!!! I could say thank you to GPE & Rachel a million times and it wouldn’t be enough. -
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Robyn Sent on 05/19/2022Gabriela Pilar Events was a DREAM to work with!!!
Where do I start?!?! Gabi is AMAZING!!! Let me start by explaining how I found Gabi. I suffer from insomnia and this one night back in July of 2019, I was wide awake in bed, scrolling through Instagram and checking out all the wedding hashtags and came across her business profile. I really liked what I saw and then I started watching ALLLLL her videos and at that moment, I knew that Gabi was my girl and we had to meet. The next day, I contacted her through her website and she got back to me very quickly and we set up a phone interview. After the phone interview, we planned to meet up for drinks and apps to go over our vision and talk about what kind of planning packages she offers. After that 1st face to face meeting, I told my now Husband that she was the one & we had to hire her (HE AGREED). We started planning our July 4th, 2020 wedding and then 4 months before our special day, Covid hits and the world is on lockdown. Even through all the changes and a 2nd postponement (Thanks again, Covid) Gabi was so cool, calm and collected when I was not. She is extremely professional and was able to execute our vision better than we could have ever imagined. All the vendors that she suggested to us were a HOMERUN!! It was such a pleasure getting to work with Gabi & her amazing team (shout out to Rachel, you're a rockstar too!) Not only is she super organized but she is hella funny, very personable and such a joy to talk to and be around. My Husband and I are sad that we won't get our weekly emails, text messages and zoom meetings with her anymore but we plan to keep in touch because she is just that awesome! Do yourself a favor and hire Gabriela Pilar Events. I promise you, you will not be disappointed. -
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Haley W. Sent on 03/14/2020Hire her! Gabi is the best!
Gabi was a total joy to work with. We are so sad the wedding is over in large part, because we won't get to interact with Gabi regularly. By the end of the wedding, it felt like we were working with a good friend. She is extremely organized and scheduled things as early as possible which minimized stress during the planning process. She is a total wedding professional and often provided solutions for crucial small details that we would have otherwise missed. Her positive energy and calming presence were very much appreciated, especially on the big day!
She totally got our vision and executed on the wedding design flawlessly. Every detail was beautiful and all of the vendors she suggested knocked it out of the park. -
Kate Sent on 07/13/2018Gabriela is the most amazing florist, planner and overall wedding therapist. As one of the first brides of my friends group, I had SO MANY questions about wedding planning as I started out. But finding Gabriela was a godsend. Gabriela guided me through changing my floral vision multiple times, worked with my budget and educated me on florals. She made me feel taken care of and confident each step of the way. When I saw my bouquet for the first time on my wedding day, I could have cried! It was everything that I wanted that I couldn't put into words. Her florals beautifully complemented my venue, Greystone Mansion, and truly created the atmosphere of my wedding.
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Markus Sent on 04/06/2018My (now) husband and I can't say enough about Gabriela and Bridezilla Events, planning/coordinating our big day in Palm Desert. She is a total pro, cool, but cracks the whip when she needs to. She kept us and our vendors on track weeks leading up the wedding, and everything went off with ease. I think Gabriela had her first taste of a 'Groomzilla' working with me, but she handled everything with patience and grace, and if it wasn't for her I would have ultimately lost my mind. My vendors loved working with her, our venue loved her, our wedding party love and respected her. A HUGE plus, is that she does florals as well. Listen - a wedding is a very exciting time, but it IS going to be stressful, and I would 110% recommend Gabriela to help alleviate that stress so you can sleep at night with ease. -
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