We hired Gabby for day-of coordination, and it was one of the best decisions we could have made. I came across her company’s name by sheer luck while scrolling through my Instagram feed. I had contacted other coordinators, but some of them to...ok days, weeks, and even months (seriously, months) to reply. Gabby, however, promptly replied to my emails and followed up with me when she said she would. In fact, when we had our first meeting with her, we learned that she had been in the emergency room the night before, but she refused to cancel our appointment (or notify us beforehand for that matter), telling her husband that it was important that she show up for our consultation. Although we wished that she would have stayed home that day, this just demonstrated her hard work and commitment to her clients. From the start, we knew that Gabby was someone we could rely on.
After that, Gabby helped us with so much. The term “day-of” coordinator does not adequately describe the role that she played. We got married outdoors at Kualoa Ranch, and we soon realized that planning an outdoor wedding required time, effort, and expertise that we did not have. Gabby had worked for various wedding vendors (such as catering, décor, flowers, and coordination) before starting her own business, and her experience in the wedding industry clearly showed. She was able to answer our questions, offer suggestions, and ask us questions that we did not think to ask. I am a meticulous person, but Gabby’s attention to detail was superb.
On the day of the wedding, we were able to relax and let go of trying to manage everything, because we trusted Gabby to deliver. And deliver she did. Gabby was nice and friendly to everyone, but firm when things needed to get done. When things did not go exactly as planned (due to things outside of her control), she was calm and collected in front of us, but behind the scenes, she was hard at work problem solving. Gabby is down to Earth and mellow, yet she seeks perfection in everything she does and her work product shows this.
If you haven’t found a wedding coordinator you love, or if you’re on the fence about whether to hire a wedding coordinator, I sincerely suggest that you hire Gabby. Although a wedding is just a one-day event, wedding planning is a long process that can ultimately shape how your wedding day unfolds. From start to finish, Gabby made sure that our wedding experience was everything we wanted it to be and we can’t thank her enough.