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Gabby Watters
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At Watters & Co, we turn your wedding dreams into a refined reality. With a passion for thoughtful design and impeccable attention to detail, we curate celebrations that feel uniquely yours. From the moment we begin planning, every detail flows with purpose, ensuring your day is flawless, meaningful, and undeniably unforgettable. If you’re seeking a wedding that’s as beautifully personalized as your love story, we’re here to make it happen—effortlessly and elegantly.
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Gabby Watters
Owner & Creative Director
I'm Gabby, founder and creative visionary of Watters & Co, where we transform your unique love story into an extraordinary celebration. With a foundation in project management and a passion for intentional design, I seamlessly blend artistry with precision to curate weddings that are both deeply personal and elegantly refined. At Watters & Co, we believe your wedding is a milestone moment—deserving of an approach as effortless as it is extraordinary. Let's craft a celebration that authentically reflects your journey together.
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Gabby at a wedding venue, Copper River + Co., receives glowing reviews for her exceptional planning skills, organization, and professionalism. She is described as creative, attentive, and detail-oriented, turning wedding dreams into reality. Reviewers commend Gabby for her ability to handle every aspect of the wedding day seamlessly, ensuring a stress-free experience for the couple and guests. Her dedication, expertise, and guidance are highly praised, making her services invaluable in creating a memorable and flawless wedding day.Review photos
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Michelle C
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5.0
12/09/2024
I emailed Gabby frantically one night in the very beginning of wedding planning. I for some reason, thought I could plan a wedding on my own while I was in dental school, but quickly realized that was not going to happen. Gabby emailed me back right away and we hopped on our first call. During that phone call, I connected with her and knew we would work well together. I begged my now husband to hire her as our planner, because I knew I couldn’t do it alone and I didn’t want to work with anyone else.
Gabby has an incredible ability to turn wedding dreams into reality. She took the time to understand our vision, preferences, and budget, offering guidance and suggestions that made the planning process stress-free. Her expertise in the wedding industry was evident in every detail, from the selection of vendors to the design and layout of the event. We came to her with what we thought our vision was, and using experience and talent, she created a new vision that we didn’t realize we wanted until we saw it. Gabby was constantly checking up on me throughout the process whether it was getting on a last minute phone call or asking if there was anything keeping me up at night.
On our wedding day, everything went seamlessly! We were able to fully enjoy every moment, knowing that Gabby and her partner Kelsey were handling everything behind the scenes. The timeline was executed perfectly, and every last-minute adjustment was handled with grace and professionalism. We honestly couldn’t have imagined our big day without them.
If you're looking for someone who is not only organized and detail-oriented but also incredibly kind, attentive, and passionate about making your wedding day magical, I highly recommend Gabby at Copper River + Co! She went above and beyond to create the most beautiful celebration, and we are forever grateful for her hard work and dedication.
Thank you for making our day so special!
Ashleigh V
5.0
4/14/2025
When I first reached out to Watters & Co, I was still in the early stages of engagement and touring venues. During my initial conversation with Gabby, I mentioned the dates of some upcoming tours I had scheduled, and she actually followed up afterward to see how they went — before I was even officially her client. That small, thoughtful gesture instantly made me feel seen and cared for, and it showed just how attentive she is, even without any obligation. From that moment on, I knew she was the one for us.
Throughout the entire planning process, Gabby became so much more than our planner — she became a friend and truly felt like family. Her attention to detail is unmatched. She’s incredibly talented, organized, thorough, and genuinely kind. Communication was always effortless and reassuring, and I never once felt like I was doing anything alone. She kept us on track with detailed timelines and checklists, making everything feel manageable and smooth from start to finish.
On our wedding day, everything ran seamlessly. Gabby brought our dream to life in every way. Our room reveal brought tears to our eyes and left our jaws on the floor — it was everything we hoped for and more. She’s not afraid to speak up or run a tight ship to make sure your day goes perfectly — and trust me, you’ll be so grateful she does!
Honestly, I’m sad the wedding is over because planning with Gabby was such a joy. But now, I have a forever friend, and I’m so thankful for that.
Gabby is truly a blessing, and her talent speaks for itself. Choosing Watters & Co means putting your big day in the best hands possible. 1000/10 recommend!!!!
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Laura B
5.0
1/27/2025
I don't even know where to begin with Gabby. I feel so lucky to have found her and am extremely grateful for everything she did to make our wedding the most special day. She is extremely kind, gracious and an overall amazing human but she is also so driven, organized, professional and excited to deliver the best wedding for her clients. From the very beginning she could see our vision (even if it wasn't always clear to us). I only gave her a few Pinterest images to go off of and she design my perfect wedding. She knew when to reel me in but also when to push me. Our least favorite topic was obviously budget but she did a great job of making that subject approachable. When it came to the day of the wedding, I couldn't have asked for a better person by my side besides my husband :). My whole wedding party loved her and respected her because she was professional but approachable. If you are looking for a planner, look no further!!!!! She is the best thing we spent our money on for the wedding and would use her 10x again (hopefully we don't have a need for a wedding planning again though LOL)!! She will be your biggest champion!!
Jenna R
5.0
1/04/2025
Gabby is AMAZING at what she does and made our wedding day so special! She somehow took my scattered thoughts and turned them into exactly what I had imagined. Her creativity and attention to detail blew me away!
Gabby is extremely organized, responsive, kind, and, overall, an amazing person to work with. She was always quick to answer my many questions and concerns, taking the stress out of the planning process.
On the wedding day, Gabby and her team went above and beyond. They made me feel completely calm and at ease, knowing they had every detail under control. Any inevitable wedding day hiccups (weather complications, wardrobe malfunctions, forgotten items, etc.) were handled so smoothly and with such a positive attitude that I wasn’t even aware they were happening. It allowed me to truly relax and enjoy every moment of the day.
I just can’t recommend Gabby enough. She’s the absolute best, and I’m so grateful for everything she did to make our wedding day perfect!
Tiara F
5.0
7/12/2024
Weddings can be SO stressful. Countless vendor interviews, emails, phone calls, and walkthroughs before you even book your first vendor. I set out to fully plan and execute my own wedding in a 9 month window, fully intending to do everything on my own. After a couple (lots) of breakdowns, I reached out to a friend who was a few months out from her wedding. She seemed so calm and had the answer to every question I threw at her before sharing her best kept secret with me...Gabby!
I never envisioned hiring a wedding planner for my wedding but it was the BEST decision I could have ever made. Not only did Gabby take the stress out of wedding planning, but she genuinely cared about every moment, detail, and conversation we had leading up to and during the big day. Whether it was a recommendation for a vendor, a barrage of late-night texts, or a phone call to ease my anxiety, Gabby was right there.
Gabby had no trouble taming our bridal party and keeping everyone engaged from the moment we started rehearsal until our wedding send-off. She navigated issues that presented during our wedding that I didn't even know were problems. Multiple guests commented on how impressed they were with how smooth everything went and Gabby deserves ALL the credit for that.
I can't say enough good things about how happy I was to work with Gabby and her crew (shout out to Kelsey for being an absolute rockstar). It was such an incredible feeling walking into the venue and seeing all of our ideas come to fruition. Honestly the best part of working with Gabby was the gift of being able to enjoy your day FULLY without worrying about anything. I can truly say that not once during our wedding did I worry or stress or care about anything other than having an awesome time.
If you're still here, reading this review, stop searching and book Copper River + Co... I promise you won't regret it.
Sierra G
5.0
4/15/2024
Gabby and her team were an absolute dream to work with! From the initial meeting, Gabby's warmth and professionalism made us feel like old friends. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, Gabby went above and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect. On the day of the wedding, her team handled any unexpected issues with ease, allowing us to relax and enjoy our day to the fullest. If you're looking for a wedding planner who truly cares and delivers beyond expectations, look no further than Gabby!
anonymous u
5.0
4/01/2024
Gabby and her crew did a phenomenal job as my wedding coordinator for my wedding. She is professional, talented and wonderful to work with. She provided me with a website that helped me organize my thoughts and provided very detailed information that helped me with planning my wedding. Throughout the process she was easy to get a hold of, answered questions, provided recommendations on vendors, met with me several times prior to the wedding and really went above and beyond. I felt SO CALM the day of because I knew she had it handled. I don't know how people can have a wedding without a planner/coordinator because it was 1000% necessary to have her guidance and help. I would hire her again for any major event I throw in the future.
Eleanor R
5.0
2/20/2024
Gabby was very attentive during our planning consultations. She is very organized, honest, and creative! She was also my friends wedding planner/coordinator and the wedding ran so smoothly. Everything was where it needed to be and everyone had a great time! I highly recommend!
Hannah H
5.0
2/18/2024
Working with Gabby was one of the best decisions we could've made when planning our wedding. She truly took over every detail, didn't hesitate when questions were asked, and knew how to handle any situation in the wedding planning process. She executed our day perfectly and made sure my husband and I had the most stress-free, enjoyable, and, most importantly, memorable day of our lives. I am so grateful to have found Copper River & Co to plan my wedding and execute the day I had always dreamed of. Gabby will be a forever friend because of all the love, care & detail she put into our day, treating us not just as clients but as friends. Thank you, Gabby, for everything!
Gabrielle M
5.0
1/31/2024
Gabby was the biggest help of our day. She is truly a knight in shining armor when it comes to the wedding world. Not only is she cool calm and collected but she is always looking out for the best interest of her couple.
She excels at organization, prioritization, and time management. She’s creative and really melds her vision to that of the couple. She becomes not only your biggest cheerleader day of but she becomes a friend. It’s almost more de esta ting that the day is over because it means less time with the incredible Gabby!
If you are looking for a pro with heart, you could not be in better hands.
Mia G
5.0
12/05/2023
Gabby is amazing. I worked with her for about 1.5 years planning my destination wedding and the entire experience was wonderful. Gabby made me feel so comfortable with the process and confident that the day would flow well. She made the vendor selection process so easy for me. Her suggestions were all great and she took care of all of the vendor communications and contact leading into the event. She was attentive to our budget and very helpful in finding ways to make what we wanted work within that number. The planning process was so fun with her!
Leading into the day, I was able to have fun with my friends and family and I was honestly not worried about anything regarding the logistics or flow of our wedding day. And everything went perfectly. Gabby was professional, kind, attentive, and so on top of everything. I enjoyed every second of our wedding day and I’m so grateful for her.
You shouldn’t have any hesitation in hiring Gabby. I couldn’t imagine a better wedding planner or better, more enjoyable person to go through this process with. SHE IS AMAZING. I am forever grateful to her for making our day everything that we dreamed of.
Grace T
5.0
11/15/2023
Gabby is such an incredible planner to work with! She is so professional yet still personal, and really efficient on the wedding day. She ensures that every vendor is prepped before the wedding and is always around helping to support everyone on the wedding day so they can do their jobs well!
Carey J
5.0
10/31/2023
If you’re looking for someone to help bring your wedding together, offer great ideas, take the stress out of planning, and make it feel fun along the way - book Gabby!!
Ever since my first phone call with Gabby, it felt like we found the missing piece to make our dream wedding become a reality! We had most of our big vendors booked but felt overwhelmed with so many moving pieces and little details left. We opted for the Event Management package which covered vendor communications starting a couple months out, timeline and floor plan design, day-of coordination and so much more! Gabby was available for all our questions, to bounce ideas around, and most importantly kept me on track which gave me peace of mind throughout the process! It seriously felt like a huge weight off my shoulders once we booked her.
Gabby set us up on Aisle Planner which was such a helpful and easy to use tool to keep track of our checklist, vendors, payment schedule, and included helpful tips and guides about wedding stationary, gratuity for vendors, music, photo shot lists, etc. She always came to me with amazing ideas and talked things through with me without ever making me feel overwhelmed. There were so many planning aspects that I didn’t consider (or had never even heard of) and Gabby was there every step of the way offering her advice and guidance. We had a Friday the 13th wedding in October and had a spooky theme throughout. That’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but Gabby was so supportive and jumped right onboard with the theme and made everything feel so personalized.
Before our wedding even took place, one of my friends booked Gabby for her wedding next year after hearing me rave about her. During our rehearsal and throughout the wedding day our family and friends were so impressed with Gabby’s organization and ability to thrive in this (sometimes hectic) environment.
I was so thankful to be able to relax and enjoy my wedding day (and have our whole wedding party enjoy the day) because Gabby had everything handled. I’m honestly bummed that wedding planning is over because I miss working with Gabby already!!
James S
5.0
6/21/2023
Hiring Gabby & Copper River was easily the best decision we made during our wedding process. Having her expertise and guidance made our wedding day, and entire wedding process much more enjoyable and successful. Whenever we felt worried or stressed about anything, we would schedule a call with Gabby and instantly felt better about the situation.
She was always available whenever we needed anything, and whether it was a two-hour long meeting, or a quick phone call, she always had productive solutions, recommendations, and a positive attitude.
Our wedding day itself could not have gone any smoother and was everything we could have hoped for, and we have Gabby to thank for all of it! She handled everything that needed to be done which allowed us, and our families, to enjoy our big day from start to finish without any worries.
Gabby was so attentive throughout the night, members of our wedding party have booked Copper River for their upcoming weddings. That’s one of the truest testaments to Gabby’s work, and we can’t be more excited to be able to see her again in the future!
There is not a single thing we would change about our wedding and gaining Gabby as a friend throughout the process made it even more special.
Alexandra P
5.0
3/29/2023
I would recommend Copper River + Co. to all of my family and friends a million times over. And that is no joke. Gabby truly went beyond means to give my husband and I our wedding vision, our sanity, and our best interest at heart. She was extremely responsive to any concerns, questions or opinions (and I needed a LOT of opinions) I asked of her throughout our 16 month journey with Copper River + Co. No one tells you how difficult and specific the details of planning a wedding are. Luckily for us, we didn't have to worry about any of those details because of Gabby. Her natural instinct of wedding planning was such a pleasure to watch and learn from. She is honest, pays such close attention to detail, and doesn't let you feel like you are doing this alone. If you are reading this and considering hiring her, my husband and I can absolutely promise you will have the wedding of your dreams working with her. We walked into our engagement with a wedding coordinator and have left with a true friend. Thank you Gabby and Copper River + Co. for giving us the gift of our best day. We could have NEVER done it without you!
Makenna Q
5.0
1/31/2023
We met Gabby through a close friend when working on our wedding catering. She was an absolute dream to work with, extremely professional, responsive, organized, and kind. She kept our catering budget in mind while also getting us even more than we asked. Could not recommend more. Amazing.
David S
5.0
11/29/2022
Copper River + Co. made planning our wedding so easy, I never felt stressed. We did the Summit package and it was totally worth it. I never had to worry about logistics for the day of the wedding, or anything leading up to our big day for that matter. We got to enjoy the planning process because Gabby made finding and connecting with the vendors we wanted simple and fun. On the day of, it was comforting to also know my bride got to enjoy the day as much as I did because we both knew we were in good hands. That was one of the most important parts of the day to me - that my bride wasn't stressed all day and could live in the moment with me. It was so reassuring to see how confident and structured Gabby was throughout the whole experience. She really makes you feel valued and seen as a unique couple, while staying on top of all details, big and small. I'd recommend Copper River + Co. to anyone who wants to wedding planning and your wedding day to be fun, easy, beautiful, and tailored to your story.
10 out of a possible 10 Goldblums.
Stephanie R
5.0
11/04/2022
Copper River + Co. was my planner for our destination wedding in St. Augustine, Florida. When we got engaged, all we knew was wanted to get married in January in St. Augustine during the Nights of Lights. And being newly engaged with 10 months to put our special day together, I had no idea where to start – and honestly how much goes into planning a wedding. But as the realization of how much I had to do hit me, I fortunately connected with Gabby of Copper River + Co. And we have her to thank for creating the wedding beyond our dreams.
Gabby instantly made us feel at ease from the start of our planning. She’s an endless source of wedding knowledge, a wealth of design insights and an organizational master. We decided to go with the full planning Summit package, and we are so thankful that we had her full services and guidance on hand through the entire planning process and on the big day.
Through designing our wedding vision with Gabby, we felt that every detail for our wedding was intricately crafted around who we are. When choosing a location, it was Gabby who helped us find the perfect place, one that reflected us as a couple in the city we loved. Both the ceremony site and reception spots were wonderfully unique to us, making our day feel like no one else’s.
No detail, big or small, falls through the cracks with Gabby. Things I knew we needed to take care of – transportation, catering, DJ, flowers, etc. – she was on top of finding. And the things I had no idea we needed to think about, she guided us through. She provided comprehensive lists of vendors for us to look at and once we chose our preferred vendors, she managed dealings with them. She arranged phone calls and meets with vendors, managed contracts, dealt with any questions we had for vendors and handled all of the day of coordination with vendors. And after the wedding, every single vendor had the same compliment about Copper River + Co.; they had never worked with a wedding planner who made their job so organized, easy, and fun.
For the day of coordination, we didn’t have to worry about a thing. I woke up in the morning and knew it was going to be the perfect day. I knew where to be, I knew who I’d be with and when throughout the day, and I knew the order of events to expect. Gabby’s master timeline that she builds for your day is a bride’s dream. And anything that could possibly come up on the wedding, Gabby has handled. Because I didn’t have to worry about any of the logistics for the day, solve any problems and do any last-minute planning, I was able to simply enjoy every moment of our day.
From the first vendor inquiry to your reception exit, when you choose the Summit package, you get full planning and dedication into every moment for your special day. When we got engaged, it felt like so many brides warned us how stressful and difficult the planning process is - it sounded like this time was one to dread. And our experience on the way to the alter was nothing short of amazing. Because of Gabby, we get to say our planning was actually fun and was filled with memories we will treasure. She made every stage and part of planning feel easy. She made it about us and our unique experience. And ultimately, she made it about our wedding dreams coming to life. We can say, without a doubt, our wedding day was the best day of our lives, and we have Copper River + Co. to thank for designing the most beautiful wedding day we could have imagined.
Lucie R
5.0
10/28/2022
Where do I even start? Gabby of Copper River + Co. was by far simply amazing. My fiancé and I got engaged a little over a year ago and we thought we wouldn’t need a wedding planner or coordinator, until we met Gabby. When we met her we knew she would be the one to help us and plan one of our most special days. She made us feel relaxed from the start of planning up until our wedding day. She was so reliable, professional, and organized. No detail to big or too small went unnoticed or forgotten, she was on top of everything the whole time from start to finish. Gabby loves what she does, she has so much wedding knowledge and especially an eye for design. She brought to our attention so many things we would’ve never even thought of without her insight to the wedding world. We have her to thank for making our wedding day a day that we will never ever forget! We got so many compliments from our families and friends how great and smoothly the day went, thanks to Gabby of course. We are so grateful for her and wouldn’t have been able to do it without her. If you or anyone you know is looking for a wedding planner/ coordinator, Gabby of Copper River + Co. is a must!!!
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