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Gala Events & Weddings

Gala Events & Weddings

Arcata, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 49 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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    Erin R. Sent on 02/14/2023
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    We couldn't have done it without Gala!

    My partner and I are SO HAPPY that we decided to hire Gala Events for our day of coordination. Alegria was such a blessing in our experience. I am getting teary even as I write this, thinking of her support. We are a queer couple who's wedding was postponed 2 years in a row due to the pandemic and a medical emergency in the family. We also had to change venues and cater during all of the challenges. The path to our wedding day was not simple or easy, but Alegria's support and expertise made it all manageable. She was immediately responsive and loving about our concerns related to potential homophobia we might experience through our process. We never once felt othered or treated differently as a queer couple, something we are sensitive to. My spouse is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, and Alegria was immediately honoring and respectful. All of this makes a big difference when you've experienced prior homophobia in the place where you grew up. And when medical emergencies and the pandemic kept throwing up big barriers, Alegria was the calm in the storm. She joined us in grounded decision making, was thoughtful and informed, and really demonstrated so much care during the hard parts. When we had challenges with our past vendors that we ended up not working with, she had such helpful advice. And on our actual wedding day, which was so beautiful and perfect, Alegria joined us in our vision of a big community celebration. She and her staff were so so kind and thoughtful, so supportive. They made us feel special while reducing decision fatigue and stress. She worked with our vendors beautifully, and the day of we were able to truly relax and be present. We could not have asked for better. Thank you, Gala Events!! xo Erin + Ames

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    And now I'm crying! :) I was so honored to have the opportunity to work with the two of you... and though we faced a couple postponements (for two years), I feel like I am the lucky one to have had the opportunity to work with you both for that much longer. Your celebration was truly a highlight of our 2022 season! Thank you for your kind words and for entrusting us with your very special day! I wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness together.
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    Leah B. Sent on 10/05/2021
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    Fun Day on a Venue Tour

    We had a lovely day exploring the many options offered in Humboldt County for a wedding venue. Alegria was both professional and thoughtful with her suggestions as well as with the delightful finishing touches at a few of the locations. We dined on a charcuterie board accompanied by champagne for lunch and walked away with a couple of bottles of estate-grown wine and home-brewed cider.

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Thank you Leah for the kind review. I had so much fun touring the county with the two of you. Glad you enjoyed the tour!
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    Kristy M. Sent on 02/02/2022
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    Look no further!!

    Alegera is Amazing!!!! She had so many wonderful ideas and honestly was a breath of fresh air. She was very responsive and professional. She could understand my vision and help us achieve a ceremony that will be forever remembered:

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Thank you for your review! It was truly an honor to stand with you under the tallest trees. I wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness! :)
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    Roshel B. Sent on 03/27/2022
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    Officiant Service

    Alegria went above and beyond for our last minute ceremony. She was extremely flexible and really cared about creating a ceremony that reflected who we are as a couple. It is a moment I will never forget and I am so happy Alegria was a part of it!

    Thank you

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    It was truly an honor to be of service for your ceremony! Wising you both a lifetime of love and happiness.

    Sincerely,
    Alegria
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    Jessica O. Sent on 10/07/2021
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    The best planner around

    Wow what an amazing job Alegria and her team did. Not only did they navigate very unclear pandemic rules and mandates with grace, they also helped me feel comfortable with the unknown. I am 100% confident Alegria can manage anything thrown at her (a world wide pandemic?!? NO PROBLEM!) and still make your event dreams come true. I can’t say enough about how great of a job they did!

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Jessica, it was an honor to work with you and navigate a pandemic together. Wishing you and Jeffrey a life of love, happiness, and celebration together.
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    Pamela S. Sent on 10/05/2021
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    Excellent vendor with such a kind spirit!

    I would highly recommend Gala events for a wedding. I don't know what we would have done without Alegria. Our wedding venue was changed 6 days before the day and Alegria made everything happens so perfectly.

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Dear Pamela,

    Thank you so much for your review. It was an honor and a pleasure to bring your wedding day together. The venue-change was smooth and ultimately added to the magic of the day. Congratulations and thank you for choosing Gala Events and Weddings to support you on your special day. :)
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    I loved your work especially in two languages, Spanish and English, it was so much fun, thank you very much,

    Alegría fue tan divertida y entregada a su trabajo, me encantó que ella hizo la ceremonia ,ella es divertida y le pone humor a todo ,amable y llevo acabo mi ceremonia en español e inglés, ella es perfecta para llevar acabo ceremonias en el lenguaje Español , recomiendo mucho a Alegría mi esposo y yo estamos tan felices y orgullosos por su trabajo, gracias

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Aranzazu y Trevor, fue un completo honor servir como su Oficiante para su hermosa ceremonia. Gracias por su amable comentario y por elegirme para ser parte de su día especial.
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    Emilia C. Sent on 12/07/2019
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    A Redwood Elopement

    We are so happy that Alegria was our wedding officiant! Our wedding was a small elopement in the community forest and she made the process of putting together our ceremony very easy. I had been very stressed out by other things and really appreciated how Alegria was responsive and eager to help us craft our special moment. A definite recommendation from my husband and me!

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Emilia,

    Thank you so much! I cannot tell you how special it was to be able to Officiate your ceremony in the Arcata Community Forest. It means so much to me that you held onto my card for so many years... and that we actually did get to enjoy working together just as you envisioned years ago. Congratulations to you both... and please get in touch whenever you're back in our neck of the woods.
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    Josie N. Sent on 02/11/2021
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    Intimate and Creative

    We had the best wedding day!! Alegria and Darci were amazing! They listened to our ideas and wanted to make it the best experience possible. They listened well our wedding ceremony and photos were spectacular as a result. Highly recommended!!

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Josie,
    It was truly an honor to serve as your Officiant for your ceremony in the redwoods. Thank you for the opportunity.
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    Whitney N. Sent on 10/30/2020
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    An Honorary Member of Our Family

    Alegria was such a blessing and performed a lovely ceremony which we streamed to our loved ones. She's quick, bright, and kind and that energy helped make our day so special. She made creating a beautiful and unique ceremony catered to us so easy and she worked with us on short notice, arrived early, she was flexible and worked extra hard to get our stream just right, and gave great recommendations. By the time she left our wedding it was like she was family too. If we could get married again, she would be our gal!
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    Shiloh G. Sent on 10/30/2020
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    Zoom ceremony was intimate and so well organized

    We had initially contacted Alegria to officiate our wedding for August of 2020, but when the pandemic happened, we had to come up with an alternative. Alegria was professional the whole time, and available to help brainstorm what would work best for us. We ultimately decided on a Zoom ceremony so that we and the guests could socially distance, but participate in such an intimate and important ceremony. Alegria was availabe every step of the way, and was so knowledgeable about the whole process, even within the uncharted territory of digital weddings. The ceremony was seamless, and months later, our friends still talk about it. We feel like we were able to have the wedding we wanted for a fraction of the cost. Overall, it was really nice and we recommend working with Alegria for all of your wedding needs.

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Thank you Shiloh! It was an honor to work with you and create a ceremony that brought joy in this crazy 2020. Congratulations to you both!
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    Casey S. Sent on 01/05/2021
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    Personalize Your Journey and Celebration: Finding Meaning in the Moments

    To celebrate our 25 year wedding anniversary, Alegria helped us personalize a meaningful ceremony. Through thought-provoking questions, she guided us and helped us to reflect on our journey of marriage, and what we would like to recommit to. Alegria's attention to detail and thoughtfulness allowed my husband and I to be fully present with each other and our guests.

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Awww... This was one of the most beautiful covid-safe family celebrations I was able to perform this summer. Thank you so much Casey Schmidt and John Schmidt for allowing me the opportunity to facilitate this beautiful 25 year Anniversary! I learned so much about what it takes to cultivate a successful marriage through witnessing your process of reflection and celebration of all you've created and shared in building a beautiful life together. Truly, this was an honor! ❤ ❤ ❤ Here's to 25+ more years together! ❤ ❤ ❤
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    Meghan W. Sent on 12/16/2019
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    The best decision

    Working with Alegria and the Gala Events & Weddings team was the best decision we could have made. Alegria is one of the kindest, warmest, and most loving people I have ever met. These qualities shine throughout her entire process and come home to sparkle on the wedding day. Not only does she have an incredible eye for details that you didn't even think you would have to consider, but she does it with style and a joyful spirit from start to finish. From our first meeting with Alegria, I knew I wanted to work with her. Derek and I chose the Piece of Cake: DIY Month + Day Of Coordination package. It was perfect for us - two people with a lot of experience planning parties but zero experience planning a wedding. I began my second year of a graduate program one month before the day of my wedding which meant Alegria started to work more directly with us, after months of offering advice and checking in with me, on a weekly basis at the start of my school year. I cannot emphasize enough how much it meant for my sanity and general peace of mind to know that I was working with such a professional. Alegria has an incredibly calming presence. I felt completely at ease in trusting her judgement. While I managed to stay relatively calm throughout the weeks leading up to our big day, I had the inevitable panicking moments the day before. Alegria talked me through it, gave me sound advice, and reminded me of what was most important. Come wedding day, Alegria and her team came through for us and our guests over and over again. As I sat with my mom and sisters getting my make-up and hair done, I didn't have a single worried thought that something was not being tended to. That's what hiring Gala Events & Weddings will do for you. They will set you up to be able to truly enjoy your day. I told Alegria at the end of the night, as she and I were able to have a quiet moment together while she fixed one of the flowers in my hair, that I did not have words for what she did for me, for us, and for our families and friends. I couldn't have imagined my wedding being as wonderful as it was and Alegria and Gala Events & Weddings helped make that happen. It is with the absolute highest regard that I recommend Gala Events & Weddings for your next special occasion. They make magic.

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    O M G!!! Meghan... I'm out of words. That was such a kind review, I'm over here crying. Sharing in your special day was a highlight for me this season. You and Derek were incredible to work with every step of the way. AND... your guests were a 20-year reunion for me with our shared dance community.... I can't wait till we have your anniversary 20 more years down the road! :) Thank you so much for the epic review... and especially for choosing Gala Events & Weddings to support you on your Wedding Day.
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    Alena Sent on 12/10/2019
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    Heartfelt & Intentional Officiant for Your Dream Wedding

    Alegria was a dream come true for our wedding officiant! We chose to do a destination wedding, and living in Chicago with never having been to California, planning was a little bit of a challenge! Alegria called me an hour after I emailed her and was so uplifting and friendly from our first conversation. She gave advise on all things wedding, shared her love for her home, and helped us customize our wedding ceremony. The entire process was smooth and heartfelt and we felt 100% confident in her and how our ceremony would turn out. It was truly US! We had an intimate wedding of 23 people and wanted the ceremony to reflect us rather than follow tradition. After the ceremony our guests said they had never witness a ceremony more unique, loving, or intentional before. Alegria totally outdid herself. Her words were from the heart and she had the biggest smile on her face the entire time! We can't recommend her enough!

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Alena,

    Your wedding was a dream! The location you chose was magical... and I felt chills during your ceremony as we stood up there together. Your family were so loving. It was truly an honor to perform your ceremony. I wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness.

    Sincerely,
    Alegria
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    September O. Sent on 10/13/2021
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    Alegria is as by far absolutely outstanding!!!!

    We give Gala Events and Weddings 10 STARS!
    Alegria was professional, organized, timely and knowledgeable about our local area. She was there for us on every level that we needed along the way to our perfect wedding ceremony! Our concerns about how to have an intimate, family wedding during the pandemic were addressed in a compassionate and supportive way. We found our “YES” thanks to the amazing work of the Gala Events and Wedding team!!!
    Thank you SO much!!!’
    September and Nick

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Thank you September! It was truly an honor to facilitate your intimate ceremony overlooking our beautiful Pacific Coast at Patrick's Point. Congratulations to you and Nick... wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness together.
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    Sierra W. Sent on 12/02/2019
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    Professional and sweet

    I like that Gala Events offers your ceremony In different formats and you can pick
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    Choose exactly what you do and don’t want said. She speaks softly and slowly which was really calming. She definitely brought be a level of comfort during the beautiful experience.

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Sierra,
    Thank you so much for your kind words. It was such a lovely day in one of my favorite redwood groves, and it was a pleasure serving as your Officiant.
    Best,
    Alegria Sita
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    Melissa Sent on 09/15/2018
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    The best decision I made in my wedding planning was hiring Alegria from Gala Events. She played so many roles flawlessly- my coordinator, my therapist, my organizer, my officiant! She is not only one of the kindest people I’ve met, she’s a true professional who goes above and beyond in making your day special. Thank you Alegria!!!

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Thank you so much Melissa. From our very first conversation, we had an instant connection, and I was honored to facilitate your marriage process over these last months. In fact, I've even been a bit sad at getting to the end of our work together... a true testament to just how much I adored you and your vision. I'm looking forward to our final wedding-related call this afternoon, and I do hope that our friendship continues in the coming years. It truly was a pleasure to be of service.
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    Sarah Sent on 09/17/2018
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    Having Alegria officiate our wedding was truly a blessing! My now husband and I actually almost chose another officiant until we met and talked with Alegria at the River Lodge Wedding show. She was sharing a table with another vendor and we were actually focused on that vendor until we heard Alegria speaking to another couple about also being an officiant in addition to a wedding planner. Her smile and calm inviting demeanor drew us in and as soon as we were done speaking with her, we knew we wanted her to marry us. Her genuine and glowing personality really shone through in those few minutes and in every interaction with her thereafter! Her warm and loving aura just exude through her words and actions. The emphasis and meaning she put into every word of our ceremony made everything that much more special to us and to our guests. We had people come up and ask us if Alegria was a close family friend because of the way she was so enchanting and radiating such happiness for us while she was performing the ceremony. We don’t think anyone could have done it better! Thank you, Alegria for being such a professional, amazing, serene presence on our special day!

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Oh Sarah! These words are so kind and wonderful! Thank you so much for choosing me to be your Officiant. It was a perfect day, in a beautiful location, with wonderful people. It truly was an honor to be of service on your Special Day! Thank you for sharing these photos as well! Wishing you both the very best in your years to come!
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    Caitlin Sent on 11/27/2017
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    I chose the "Elopement" package which was perfect for Andrew and I. Since I do live pretty far from her, Alegria and I met over the phone and it felt like I was talking to someone I've known for years. She was very thorough and gave me immediate answers when I had questions. When we finally met in person it was in the forest and we hiked to our location where Andrew and I were married by her. I couldn't be more happier that I found someone so special and had her apart of our day. She will always be someone I will speak highly of and absolutely would recommended to my family and friends.
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    Kelsey Sent on 11/07/2017
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    Alegria was absolutely wonderful to work with, and we truly enjoyed sharing our special day with her! With so much going on around us, she helped us relax and feel at ease. My husband and I traveled from Cleveland, OH for an intimate ceremony in the Redwood Forest, and Alegria did everything to make sure our ceremony was everything we had dreamed of. THANK YOU, ALEGRIA!

    Gala Events & Weddings's reply:

    Thank you so much Kelsey! It was such an honor to work with you to write and perform your perfect Redwood Ceremony. Congratulations!!!
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    Cindy Sent on 11/14/2017
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    I could not have been more pleased with Alegria. She tended to my every need. I had never been married and would have never been able to do my wedding without her help. She envisioned what I wanted after our initial interview and never looked back. With Alegria, I was able to have the wedding of my dreams. Alegria, is truly "the bomb". She is familiar with everything involved in your wedding and will give you her opinion on who and what are the best choices.
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    Amanda Sent on 11/14/2017
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    Our wedding was in May 2017. I had no idea what I was getting myself into with planning my wedding and was overwhelmed at first, but Alegria was with me every step of the way. She helped me be realistic with my budget, while making sure I had everything I envisioned for my big day. She made sure I had a checklist, and she checked in with me often to make sure we were on track. Upon the day of the wedding I felt completely 100% prepared, I was surprised at the lack of nerves! Alegria and her team were there and handling the event from early morning into the evening, which allowed me not to worry about anything and enjoy every second of this beautiful day that we worked so hard for. Everything went perfectly, it was everything I had been dreaming of and more! I don't know what I would have done without Alegria and her team at Gala Events and Weddings!
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    Elyse Sent on 01/30/2016
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    Alegria is not just an amazing Wedding Day Planner, she is a wonderful person. She helped make both our engagement and wedding week and day so much less stressful, organized and well-planned. It was everything we were needing but didn't necessarily expect, she was much more than just a "day-of" planner. In fact, she was working with us months before the big day.

    Ultimately, she helped envision, strategize, plan and execute our dream wedding experience with our closest friends and family members. We will remember that day for the rest of our lives, and for that, we will always be grateful and willing to recommend her.

    Hire Gala Events and Weddings and don't look back, you won't regret it.

    Best,

    Jonathan and Elyse Marshall
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    We decided in June to get married in the Redwoods whilst on holiday from England with our young son, a trip we’d booked for early August. We wanted a simple and relaxed ceremony in the Redwoods, but didn’t have a clue where to start in arranging a location, finding an officiant, and dealing with the required permits and licenses. We were so lucky to find Alegria and Gala Events & Weddings via the Humboldt County tourism website! She immediately guided us through everything we needed to know and do to arrange our ceremony, with just a few weeks’ notice. After speaking to us at length prior to our trip, she completely understood what we wanted for our simple wedding, presenting us with lots of ideas whilst totally accepting what we did and didn’t want included, ultimately putting together a ceremony that reflected us perfectly. As time was fairly limited we had to make all the arrangements quickly, and we could tell immediately she was very organised and efficient and felt completely assured that everything would go to plan! She also went out of her way to help us with things that were difficult to organise from the UK, such as arranging the park permit on our behalf.

    When we finally met Alegria on the day at the location she’d identified for us – a perfect small Redwood grove by a river, as we’d asked for – everything went just as we’d hoped and her relaxed and friendly approach put us at ease and helped us to enjoy the day. We couldn’t have hoped for a nicer person to oversee and perform our ceremony in the Redwoods and we can’t recommend Alegria and her team highly enough!

    Thank you for making our wedding a stress-free and happy day!

    Tora, Phil and Woody x
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    Angela Sent on 12/29/2015
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    I am not the first to point out that all weddings come with a small incident (i.e. wrong song, bride is late, etc.); well, that is what happened to me and with the support and encouraging words from my officiant, Alegria Sita, I was confident to walk down that aisle. She made the ceremony about us, giving us the opportunity to share our love the way we wanted it. She was very flexible working with our destination wedding and provided assistance throughout the planning process. Alegria is a great addition to your wedding should you need a person who is respectful of your wants and is the sweetest person to befriend. Her professionalism is remarkable and she will keep you on task towards your special day. We felt such a great connection with her that we invited her to dinner, as she deserved it for being the person she is. We are extremely satisfied of our successful, initimate wedding, and even moreso happy to gain a friendship from our wedding. Thanks again, Alegria.
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