5 out of 5 stars and 27 reviews
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(27)Will travel domestically and internationally
About this vendor
As We Gather Events is a wedding and special event planning company operating out of Nashville, TN. This team of talented and passionate event professionals takes joy in helping clients bring their dream events to life. They offer their event planning services for clients celebrating a wide range of soirées, including weddings, rehearsal dinners, and more.
Owner and lead designer Emily Smeykal has enjoyed a successful career in the events industry since 2010. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, she founded her company in order to help clients realise their vision of their ideal day.
The team at As We Gather Events offers a range of services for clients to choose from. Your planner will help you with every element of your event, including budget management, timelines, and to-do lists. Packages can include partial, full, and day-of coordination services, depending on your preferences.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
- RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
Awards and Affiliations
2021 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.027 reviews
Emily and the whole AWG team were amazing! After having multiple unexpected vendor changes we quite literally would not have ended up with the beautiful wedding we had without Emil...
y. Her wealth of connections in the city was unmatched; before she called to inform us about the last vendor change (florist) she had already reached out to multiple others inquiring about availability and their ability to match the price we had in our original quote before even calling us to tell us about the cancellation. It was then I was SURE we made the right choice going with Emily. She responds to emails and texts promptly and is an excellent resource to have in your corner when interviewing and working with your selected vendors. She is respectful of budgets and is very creative to work with what you’re willing to spend.
The day of Emily had a wonderful team with her that handled a punctured water pipe (and pouring rain) during tent installation so well my husband and I didn’t even know it happened until several days after the fact. Everything went to schedule and, most importantly, my husband and I were able to just enjoy our day knowing Emily and her team could handle it all. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Emily and the entire AWG team!
Emily and her crew went above and behind to help make our wedding day a dream come true!! We worked with Emily for months, and she helped us pick all of our vendors and was our adv...
ocate when dealing with all the vendors. On the day of the wedding, I did not have to think about anything other than walking down the aisle, thanks to Emily! She and her crew took care of EVERYTHING, so I was able to enjoy my day. They made my vision come to life!! :)
If you are thinking about hiring a wedding planner, you should and you should hire Emily! Throughout the whole planning experience she was so kind, courteous, helpful, and patient....
She always had great ideas and suggestions. There was never any question or problem that was too big or small! Our venue manager bailed on us the day of our wedding and Emily and her team stepped in and took over extra responsibilities on top of their own AND working in a venue they had never worked in and they handled it with such grace and ease-no one was any the wiser. She lifted so much stress and anxiety from our plates and our day. I can’t imagine how I could have gotten through our planning and day of experience without her. It was easily the best decision we made for our wedding, as we were actually able to enjoy and be present in the best day of our lives because we had her! We are eternally grateful to her and her team for helping make our day so beautiful!! And now we get to work with her in planning our honeymoon!
At the beginning of our wedding planning adventures, we reached out to multiple planners. We we wanted to feel like we selected a planner who was a good fit for us and understood o...
ur priorities. When I met with Emily by phone, it felt like we had been friends already. Emily not only knows what she’s doing in the wedding industry, but she is also so patient, kind, and helpful. We are so so glad we trusted Emily with our day, and are so glad we get to continue working with her for our honeymoon planning.
I had worked with Emily for almost 2 years because of Covid. She helped with my mini wedding and then our larger wedding in Nashville. Emily has always gone to bat for me and my hu...
sband and worked so well with us. Above and beyond!! She is always on top of everything and was a huge part of how seamless our wedding went. Everything was perfect because of her and her team. They are absolutely amazing and I would hire her team all over again. I also used Emily for our travel for our honeymoon and she did a fabulous job with planning that as well. Her and her team can do it all!!!
Emily was the best decision I made for our wedding. She was patient with every question I asked and guided me through everything enough to where I was confident in the decisions I ...
had made. She responded super quickly to every email or text I sent even before our contract date had started. She worked really well handling communication of the timeline with our vendors and set up the best detailed timeline which allowed us to enjoy the day without a worry! I also didn’t have a super clear vision for the day and I just bought a bunch of decor and let them do their thing and they brought to life a vision I didn’t even know I had. I couldn’t be more thankful for Emily! I would recommend her to anyone!
I had to postpone my wedding due to COVID but Emily went above and beyond to ensure that everything was taken care of and moves were made as smooth as possible. She's extremely org...
anized and pays attention to every little detail. She's professional yet takes care of you like you're her personal friend which meant so much to my husband and me! If you want your wedding day to go as perfect as mine did then I wouldn't recommend anyone else but Emily and her team with As We Gather Events!!
I absolutely LOVED working with Emily! Not only is she an AMAZING person, but her skills as a wedding coordinator are unmatched! She is all the things you’d want in a coordinator. ...
She is professional, friendly, prompt, detail-orientated, hard working and she has a great relationship with all the vendors in town! Our door was beyond perfect and she really helped to calm my nerves!! I really couldn’t recommend her more!!!!
Emily and her staff went above and beyond to help create and execute the wedding of my dreams! Her attention to detail was so helpful in planning the wedding. She brought to my att...
ention things I didn’t even think about. She’s professional, friendly, and an all around amazing woman! I knew I could put my full trust in Emily and her staff through the whole planning and execution of my wedding day. Thank you AWG Events!
Emily and her team crushed it! Prior to the wedding we had hammered out all the details and she created an extremely detailed spreadsheet, which she shared with vendors. She contac...
ted all vendors prior to the wedding to iron out any unasked questions, using her expertise and experience to make sure that nothing was left out. On the day of the wedding, she and her team were a dream. They got there early, set everything up and make sure the vendors knew where they needed to be and when. The wedding day had no hiccups or problems because of their organization and poise. And they made sure we always had drinks in our hands! Emily and her team do so much to minimize the stress on the bride, it was incredible! I cannot recommend them enough!!
Emily and the team was great! I could not ask for a better planner to keep things organized and she was on top of everything. I didn't hear about one thing that went wrong during t...
he day and kept me completely stress free through the entire process. She was great when offering advice and I felt like she was always honest and not looking to say things to make me feel better. I definitely recommend the team when planning your wedding! You will not regret it.
I could not have imagined my 15th months of wedding planning without Emily by my side. She was such a joy to work with! She made the process so much less stressful for me. On the d...
ay of my wedding, it was a blessing to have her and her team there and I knew I wouldn't have to worry about a thing!
Emily is amazing. From the moment I first talked to her I knew I was working with a star. She helped with all the details of our event (rehearsal dinner)and helped me each step of ...
the way. I thought I could plan our son’s rehearsal dinner by myself but I was so wrong. There were sleepless nights staying awake thinking about decisions to be made, but that ended as soon as I found out about Emily and talked to her. So many details I had not even thought about! Emily helped me make choices and each step of the way she made sure vendors were notified and verified and qualified. When you have an event like this and want it to be perfect, Emily is your gal. Her team was prompt and efficient which made the actual day a real pleasure for me instead of worrying. I can not recommend her highly enough. She is a delightful young woman with an easy going attitude; she was able to “herd the cats” with a gentle but strong and confident manner which basically allowed me to walk in, have a glass of wine, and enjoy every minute with our guests, never worrying about a thing including clean up. Emily is a skillful, knowledgeable, efficient event planner who will make sure your day is the best.
If you are looking for a wedding planner, call Emily ASAP! She is hands down the best wedding planner in the area. I’m very detail oriented and it was scary to let go of that and t...
rust someone else, but Emily made me feel completely comfortable the entire time. She executed the most perfect wedding day. I can’t sing her praises enough. All of my friends and family kept mentioning how amazing she was. You know you have a good wedding planner when the guests are complementing her.
I would highly recommend Emily as your wedding planner! My husband and I worked with her for about a year leading up to our wedding. She was well organized, had great ideas, and wa...
s cool, calm, and collected on the day of our wedding. Additionally, it felt like she genuinely cared about us as a couple. Every time we were on the phone chatting, she would always take the time to ask about our families and what was new in our lives. I couldn't have asked for a better planner and team for our wedding!
I went into wedding planning without a clue of what I was doing. As We Gather was recommended to me by a friend and as soon as I talked to Emily on the phone I knew we would use th...
em! Emily is extremely organized and thorough, she asked questions about things I never even thought of. She also downsized on things like tents based off our wedding size and saved us money in many ways. Our wedding day went by like a dream. Emily handled all vendors and set up, which allowed me to actually enjoy getting ready during the day. I would HIGHLY recommend Emily to any bride to be! She is a pro and knows what she is doing!
The easiest decision we made in the whole wedding process was choosing As We Gather for our planning!
I personally did not have much experience with weddings going into the event,...
so they were very patient and helpful.
Emily is very organized, timely and has excellent communication throughout the whole process. Her experience is evident, as she was always thinking about things we had not even considered. Without her and Amie, I can’t imagine how we would have managed.
In addition to being efficient, they are simply lovely people. I am so grateful for the time I was able to spend with them.
I would whole-heartedly recommend them for any occasion.
Working with As We Gather Events was one of the best decisions we made regarding our entire wedding process. From the get go, Emily was responsive, organized, calm, and really work...
ed to make sure our visions for our wedding day became a reality. On the day of the wedding, I can honestly say I wasn’t worried about a single detail because I knew she had it all under control. The wedding day team was so kind, professional, and really made our venue space beautiful. The peace of mind and calmness working with the As We Gather team were well worth the cost and made our entire wedding experience enjoyable! This is an A+ team, and I highly recommend working with them!
Emily and As We Gather Events did an amazing job making our vision for our wedding a reality. All of our guests were raving about the wedding during and afterwards. We are from out...
of state and the peace of mind we had knowing we had Emily ready to handle anything that arose was priceless. Her and her staff were professional, friendly and overall amazing. I had no worries the entire wedding day because I knew she was on top of it!
If you are looking for someone fun, easy going, and super organized to help you plan your wedding Emily is your girl. She was absolutely amazing and always on top of things. I didn...
't have to worry about a thing on the day of because she had taken care of everything and put my mind at ease. You couldn't get a better wedding coordinator to help you with your special day!!
I can’t say enough good things about Emily and As We Gather Events! From start to finish she helped make our wedding day magical. When initially contacting Emily, she was very resp...
onsive and available for any questions we might have. As we are currently living in NYC, Emily was accommodating and willing to help us plan from afar and to squeeze in meetings when I was in Nashville. From the moment she took over the month before our wedding, I immediately felt more relaxed and was able to enjoy all of the excitement leading up to the wedding. She was so organized and on top of all of our vendors and the schedule. On the day of our wedding, my husband and I were able to truly just relax and experience the day. Emily and her team helped keep everyone on schedule and made sure all the details went just as we planned. We couldn’t be happier with our decision to have Emily as our month-of coordinator!
I highly recommend As We Gather Events for wedding planning services. My daughter’s wedding was so relaxed and fun thanks to Emily and her staff. Emily is very timely in respondi...
ng, offers excellent advice, and working with her is a pleasure. Everything was organized and on time for the wedding and reception. All details were just as my daughter had requested. On wedding day, I was able to have a stress-free day and focus on celebrating because Emily had all the rest under control.
Emily and Taylor were awesome the day of and leading up to our wedding! Emily is super responsive, helpful, has great ideas, and makes everything work with your budget! I appreciat...
ed her insight on even the silliest of questions. They also made awesome centerpieces so they are great for the DIY bride!
I can't express enough how thankful we are to Emily and her team for making our day so perfect. Planning a wedding from Houston, TX, I knew I would need a coordinator to help make ...
sure all the final details went according to plan and to help keep me on track as we weren't able to make it into town until a few days before the wedding. Emily did just that and soooo much more! Emily is so organized, on the ball and her attention to detail is incredible! She truly made our day perfect in every way. After our first meeting I knew she would be perfect to work with. She is so sweet and made it feel like I was working with a close friend who really cared about our big day and making sure it went flawlessly. Do yourself a favor and book Emily/As We Gather today! She is some of the best money we spent on our wedding! You are in great hands with her and her team!
Emily was an absolute dream to work with! She was so helpful throughout the whole process. I met with a few other planners before her, but knew immediately she was the ONE! She's s...
o easy going and we connected so well! She also had a lot of connections and vendor suggestions. My fiance and I hired her as a day-of-coordinator but she definitely was much more than that. She asked questions that I never thought to ask, and took charge with the vendors to make sure everything went seamlessly (at least to us). She and her team took charge the day of the wedding and rehearsal and set up everything exactly how I had pictured! She made executive decisions that kept my day incredibly stress-free. I felt extremely confident in the whole process with her at the helm -- thanks, Emily and As We Gather Events!
Emily and her staff at As We Gather are priceless. I could not imagine my wedding day without, she took care of every detail and is very well organized. Emily is a great communicat...
or and made everything run smoothly. We used their company for day of coordination, she was to take over two weeks prior to wedding date, but she was coordinating way before then. I will be recommending As We Gather, to all my friends and family, as their services and the staff were invaluable. Thank you Emily and all those at As We Gather that helped with our wedding!
Emily is unbeatable in event planning. The attention to detail and care she gives is spectacular. On the day of my wedding, I was completely relaxed knowing that everything was und...
er control. A stress-free day! She also took extra steps in design for small things I hadn't thought about. She even moved some lawn furniture at the venue to group it in a more attractive way! If I need assistance with planning an event in the future, I know where to go. In short, I can't recommend them highly enough. Thank you, Emily and the entire As We Gather team, for making our special day unforgettable.
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As We Gather Events