Gabriela Pilar Events

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

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!!!

Rachel and the GPE team are true wedding/hospitality professionals. From our initial call, Rachel made us feel like our big day was not only special to us but also special to her. She was so personable and always had our best interest in mind.  We chose the package of joining us 60 days out and it was such a dream for her to step in at that point to take over all vendor communication, details and planning. We were both completely stress free leading up to and on the day of our wedding knowing that Rachel was in charge. She perfected our vision and all of the decor/details were exactly as we imagined- SO stunning! There was a threat of rain (Hurricane Hilary) on our wedding day and Rachel was ready with plans B and C while watching the weather forecast like a hawk. She allowed us to make the final call on setting the reception up outside and we were fortunate enough to not get any rain and very much enjoyed our reception in the courtyard at South Coast Winery. We can't recommend GPE enough!!

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 knew I had nothing to worry about. 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! I am so thankful and grateful to have had them on Jason and I's day.

Working with GPE was the best decision made for our wedding. We were lucky enough to find Gabi through social media and booked her for the full planning process. From the moment we had our first phone conversation I knew she had great energy and someone we would want to be around during the planning process and to spend time with on our big day. Gabi, Rachel, and her team are so incredibly organized, creative, kind, and easy to work with. We gave her some inspiration ideas and what she created was everything we could have dreamed up and more. She is truly magical. If you are looking for a planner that is going to take away all of your stress, listen to you, and help to create your day to be uniquely your own, look no further! I am so grateful for Gabi and her team for helping us to have the very best 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!

When looking for a wedding planner, we wanted someone who we felt could match our personalities, be ready for any idea we had for them, and worked with a diverse set of clients. After I found GPE on Instagram, it was evident to me that they are skilled in taking on any type of aesthetic and any type of party. When we had our first phone call with Gabi, it was clear that she cared about the integrity of our relationship - not just our wedding. She made us feel welcomed and we felt immediately comfortable working with her team. Our wedding was assigned to Rachel. She helped us with deciding on a venue and took over the planning a few months prior to our wedding. As a couple, it was most important for us that we don’t spend more than what was reasonable. Rachel did a great job in setting our expectations in terms of price for what we envisioned and never pushed to add anything that would go over. It was also important for us that coordination went smoothly. In all of our meetings, Rachel asked all the right follow up questions so that we were all on the same page. With any questions I asked, she always gave very clear answers. If something could be done multiple ways, she was great at going through all the options - a benefit to having a very seasoned planner. On the day of, we were so happy with how the coordination went. If something went completely wrong, my husband and I were blissfully unaware of it. The assistants that were helping that day were on top of the timeline and were so helpful in whatever we needed. I felt like the day went by so effortlessly and at no point did I feel rushed or panicked. Everyone in our wedding party and immediate family also felt the same way. We were so happy with our experience with GPE and would sincerely recommend them to any fun couple that wants a fun party for their favorite people!

Working with Gabriela Pilar Events was by far the best choice we made during the entire planning process. Our planner Gabi is an organizational mastermind, a creative genius, and a genuinely kind and wonderful human. The year leading up to our wedding was a steady, manageable rhythm instead of a chaotic whirlwind. Gabi helped filter down the choices we needed to make and kept us on track for everything that needed to get done. On the day of our wedding, we truly felt like we could comfortably attend our own event and be present for all of our special moments. She took our random, scattered ideas and turned them into a beautiful and cohesive design vision that was executed flawlessly. We cannot recommend her enough, and can confidently say that you can stop searching for planners now because you will be in amazing hands with Gabi and her team.

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!

Rachel from GPE was incredible. I don’t know how we would have pulled off our wedding without her and her team. She was so detail-oriented and we were so clueless about weddings that it was the perfect match. Her communication style was flawless - she was responsive to us, relentless about following up with our vendors, and overall such a dream to work with. And this was all before the actual wedding! During the wedding I had ZERO stress and the only way that was possible was because Rachel and her team had everything covered. Literally every small detail they had already thought of and took care of and had a timeline for. I was blown away but even guests at the wedding kept complimenting how easy and seamless everything seemed! Every previous bride kept saying how they wished they had a Rachel for their wedding. Cannot recommend her enough!!

Where do I even begin? My NOW husband and I had the privilege of working alongside GPE (s/o Rachel Fitter & Juana) as our wedding coordinator and we are so happy we did. From the moment of our first call to even the wrap up after the wedding, the service is top notch. After speaking and interviewing hundreds of vendors throughout our wedding planning process, I realize the difference between a GREAT vendor and good vendor is how personable they are. With GPE, it was definitely personable. It is your wedding day which is one of the biggest days of your life and GPE absolutely made me feel like they’ve known me for a much longer time than they actually have. They took care of my husband and I the day off and even our closest friends and family. I truly enjoyed my wedding because of them and if there was anything happening in the background they absolutely took care of it, no hesitation, no questions just jumped in! Thank you so much Rachel & team for making one of the best days of our life the best it could ever be! We are forever grateful and feel so lucky to have worked with such an amazing team 💖 If you’re still reading this reviewing and still contemplating wether or not to hire GPE — Idk what to tell you except if you decide to proceed you will have absolutely NO REGRETS.

We cannot recommend Gabi | GPE enough. We were one of the unlucky COVID couples that had to reschedule our wedding 4 times AND switch our venue to a completely different city. From the moment we hired Gabi she helped us navigate all the ups and downs - Reaching out to vendors that had been radio silent for almost a year, getting us our ENTIRE deposit back from the first venue, budget friendly decor ideas, completely changing the entire theme/vibe of the wedding after we changed venues, last minute details including re-doing seating charts & table arrangements the day before due to last minute cancellations, having her team (shout out to Heidi!) drive to our airbnb when I accidentally gave her the payment I needed for HMU, and just overall helping us fulfill all our wedding dreams when we were so burnt out we gave up on the small things. Gabi truly went above and beyond and didn’t let us give up. Thanks to her, we got to fully enjoy our wedding day and not worry about a single thing. Book Gabi & team! You will not regret it!!

We used GPE as our day of coordinator as well as for help around the overall design and feel of the wedding and we are so glad that we did. Juana contacted us at multiple points during the lead up to our wedding and made sure that we were as stress free as possible. A month before our wedding date, Juana helped us with all of our vendors, meticulously reading over contracts, coordinating with them behind the scenes and ensuring that we would be taken care of. On the day of, we were shocked at how perfectly everything came together and were told by our guests that it was one of the best and well put together weddings they had ever been to. This is all thanks to Juana and the GPE team. Thank you for everything. You made our big moment perfect.

Of all the choices I made for our wedding, hiring GPE was one of the absolute best decisions. Juana was a beacon of joy, calm, and professionalism as I personally descended into stressed-out wedding madness in the days leading up to the event. On the day of, everything was perfect, any slight issue with vendors taken care of without even a thought from me. I was able to focus 100% on my husband and our friends and family. It was such a gift, and I am so, so incredibly grateful for everything Juana and GPE did to make our event run smoothly.

Hiring GPE for our wedding was hands down THE best decision we made. From the extremely intimate and personalized intake meeting, to their speedy responses, and exceptional execution, we truly enjoyed our day with zero worries. GPE is worth every penny!! If you want a team that is attentive to details, understands the business, and can make you LAUGH, you want to hire this team. We felt so well taken care of, all of our concerns were heard and handled, our “we aren’t sure on this” was talked through with the help and guidance of Gabi and we were able to make informed final choices. We even had some downtime on the wedding day because that is how amazing GPE is in their timeline planning. We were the first ever wedding at our venue, and GPE jumped right in to ensure it was a success. Gabi even offered support and advice to our venue as they begin this new adventure in hosting weddings,and I think that truly speaks volumes about the type of person Gabi is. Her energy is magnetic, and she wants nothing more than to make sure your special event is as perfect as it can be. The venue was supposed to provide bussing and their bussers ended up canceling on us, but without hesitation or informing us during the wedding the GPE team stepped in to help buss the tables. THAT is the type of people you want surrounding your day!! GPE did NOT have to do that, yet they knew it had to get done and did it anyway. Simply AMAZING! As a queer couple, we also felt very seen and supported in our vision for our wedding, GPE is welcoming, warm and we cannot recommend their services enough!!! Thank you so much Gabi and team, you truly made our wedding unforgettable, it was everything we wanted and more!

We used GPE for partial management that started 60 days before our wedding. Rachel was our coordinator and we cannot say enough good things about her and GPE!! I clicked with her from the start. I didn't know what to expect at first but we basically booked all the vendors and procured all the needed wedding items, and Rachel coordinated & executed with the vendors & venue. My now husband and I had a great rapport with Rachel; she was warm, thoughtful, organized, thorough, funny, and down to earth. She got to know us individually and as a couple, and helped us make decisions that were in line with our vision and who we are. We had constant communication that was easy and clear. There were so many details to figure out and she walked us through them all and always made us feel supported. I asked her opinion on so many things and she gave such great feedback and I never felt like I was asking too much. She went above & beyond and helped us create some gift table signage & lent us frames. Even helped my hubby with his vows! We had an unexpected turn of events & he was hospitalized a month before the wedding, & Rachel was a pro at navigating the ups and downs. The day of was amazing and I felt like a celebrity with all the support. We had Rachel and 2 assistants. Never had to worry about a thing and was able to enjoy the day, although it went by too quickly. We felt like we gained a friend through it all. It's been almost 2 months and I'm still sad it's over. I 1000% recommend GPE! It was the best investment of the entire wedding. They're an incredible team and would do it all again if I could!

Juana was our Wedding Management coordinator and she was worth every penny. My husband, Brian, and I can’t say enough amazing things about how much Juana and the GPE team did to help make our day so perfect. If you are at all on the fence - I would recommend Juana to help make your day the best day you can imagine. Leading up to our wedding Juana was always available to answer any questions I had, she was constantly following up with our vendors and made sure everyone was on the same page and knew exactly what we wanted. I felt so confident heading into the wedding day that she had everything under control. Day of - Juana made sure not only that we were calm and relaxed the entire day but that both our families were too. They took care of everything, and when I say everything - I mean it, all we had to do that day was have the best time. On top of all that, we both felt like Juana was truly happy and excited for us the entire time which is something that I didn’t even realize how much it would mean. We are so thankful for everything Juana did for us!

I am blown away at how incredibly our wedding turned out. We used Gabriela for our planning as well as our decorations and florals, and they were everything we dreamed of and more. Worth every penny and there was minimal stress. I felt completely taken care of by Gabi and her team, quick responses, big ideas and dreams and it was the best night of our lives. The team is prompt, they kept the timeline precisely and there wasn’t a single hiccup. I wish I could have an event like this every year because I would use these wonderful people time and time again. Seriously, it’s an event you want to invest in and you will be in love with the results. Thank you all!!!

There is no other way I can describe Gabi and her services besides INCREDIBLE!!! She is one of the most organized, genuine, knowledgeable, and awesome people we have ever met. She made the whole process of planning a wedding as enjoyable and stress free as possible. Every time we got asked "how is wedding planning going", we always said "great because we have Gabi." She always provided accurate and organized guidance, timelines and updates which made day 1 to day of go as smoothly as possible. Whether you are looking for a full-service planner or day or month of, I would not recommend searching anywhere else.

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!!

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.

We just used GPE for our wedding planning, and it was an incredible experience! We worked with Rachel, who is a dream, for pre-event coordination and day-of management, and I will never be able to say enough nice things about her. Her attention to detail, care for her couples, and knowledge helped make our wedding everything we could have hoped for. She listened to what we needed/wanted in planning and took all the stress away from my husband and me for the wedding, so we just got to enjoy the day. We also got to work with Gabi for the actual wedding day and had an awesome experience with her as well. I highly recommend the GPE team for your wedding! Hiring GPE was the best decision of the whole wedding besides getting married!

If I could give Gabi more than 5 stars I would! Gabi and her team helped more than we thought we would need! She kept us on track with planning the wedding, let us send her some of our decorations and items for the wedding since we were traveling, and did so much for us that we were the most relaxed people before the wedding! Everyone kept asking us "Why are you so relaxed? Why aren't you freaking out right now?", and it's all because of Gabi and her team! She has an awesome personality and gets things done!

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.

Going for GPE was one of the best decision we could have made because it brought us to Rachel our wedding coordinator. Rachel was absolutely a amazing a fb ande why could have been a nerve wrecking, stressful, and anxious day run as smooth as possible. We could not have asked for a better team to ride alongside us on this journey (and at times take the wheel completely) we are forever grateful for GPE, Juana, and especially Rachel!!

Gabi was our wedding coordinator for our Dec 2021 wedding and she really saved us! I was overwhelmed and overall lost. Lol. After our first meeting with her, I remember my husband saying, “well I feel safe now” and it’s true! She came in and gave us these amazing resources to help us find our other wonderful vendors. She helped us to plan a wedding that would be authentic to us so that we’d have a great day. By the time your wedding day arrives, Gabi feels like your friend who reassures you, helps you, and can ease any anxiety. Also, her entire team is amazing and our family loved them! They were extremely kind and helpful. My husband and I joke about having to have more weddings just to work with Gabi again. You have to hire her, you just have to! :)

Gabi did an absolutely wonderful job on the florals for our wedding! Our wedding planner recommended her very highly after having worked with her on a previous wedding. She was very communicative and fun to work with, and helped us create our perfect vision (along with some great creative additions) down to every last detail! Her professionalism showed through her prompt responses, flexibility through a postponement, planning, and her work throughout the day itself. We highly recommend having Gabi and her team as a part of your big day!

My husband and I instantly clicked with Gabi. She’s straightforward, funny, understanding and gets sh** done. We worked with Gabi for two years, through one postponement, a few breakdowns (all me), and a lot of crazy design ideas that she so flawlessly helped us bring to life. We always felt so supported and heard by Gabi. After the wedding, I was genuinely sad when I realized I wouldn’t be interacting with her as often as we were while planning! She is damn good at her job and truly just a really great person. Our guests are still raving about how it was the best wedding they have ever been to. We cannot recommend Gabi enough. Hire her and her team!

Gabi, Rachel and the entire team at Gabriela Pilar Events are absolutely sensational! From our very first meeting with Gabi, it was clear that she not only cared about bringing our wedding to life, but she cared about us as a couple. Gabi is incredibly organized, insightful and skilled and she made sure all of our questions were answered quickly and with authority. My husband and I keep joking that we wish we could have been guests at our own wedding, because Gabi made our big day an absolute dream for all of our guests. If you're looking for a wedding coordinator, look no further! HIRE GABI! I miss working with her and I'm thankful to have made a friend for life.

From the moment you contact Gabi you know you are in good hands. She really cares about you as a person and cares about making your day one that is uniquely yours and special. She is extremely organized and met with us several times prior to the wedding. On the day of the wedding, she had a complete crew, impeccably dressed, wearing headsets. Each person was assigned to a particular task and/or person. She made sure the event ran smoothly and my husband and I enjoyed our special day. No detail was left unnoticed. Gabi also helped us incorporate our pets into the wedding. She even grabbed the pups during the ceremony after they walked us down the aisle. (I highly recommend a pet sitter for the day of the event as well.) Gabi really is the event coordinator extraordinaire! Gabi also did our floral design for the wedding. We had our wedding at Carondelet House and Gabi was familiar with the location and knew right away what worked best in terms of design. Her vision within our budget was extraordinary. I would highly recommend Gabi.

From our first consultation with Gabi to the day of our wedding, she was well organized, accommodating, and always wanted us involved together. The execution of the day to rolling with anything that was a last-minute change helped keep me completely calm. Hiring her to coordinate was one of the best vendor decisions we made. She made everything perfect and was able to execute and decorate to make our vision come to life with minimal direction.

It’s hard to easily sum up why working with Gabi was such a joy. Gabi manages to perfectly balance professionalism with warmth, organization with flexibility, being detail oriented but always keeping the grander vision in mind. When the inevitable bumps in the road arose, she handled them with grace, all while remaining unflappable. 6 star service - rest easy knowing you’re in the best of hands.

HIRE HER! 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.

Gabi is an excellent wedding coordinator. She is very professional and organized, but yet still very fun and personable. She made our wedding planning experience much less stressful! She also is great at planning church weddings. Gabi has a good sense of humor and is very dependable and responsive. I highly recommend her services!

Gabi is hands down the most important person to hire for your wedding. My husband and I got married this past July and everything came together beautifully thanks to her. Honestly... this review is long overdue because I’ve been trying to figure out how convey in words just how great she is. It’s not possible! All I can say... is that I wouldn’t have been able to do any of it without her. And if you think you have all your wedding plans dialed in... I promise you that you don’t. There are a lot of details to think about, such as timelines, family photo shot lists, venue logistics, etc. and you DO NOT want to be running around on your wedding day trying to help your vendors. She made sure that Braden and I enjoyed every second of our wedding day. If you want to truly experience your wedding day and be in the moment... HIRE GABI. Her assistance is worth any amount of money. What she gave back to us (a day that we will remember forever) is priceless.

Gabriela and her team were amazing. My partner and I have a tendency to make very last minute decisions, but Bridezilla was the first decision we made because we knew we would be in good hands from the get-go. Being last minute flip-flop-decision-makers, we couldn't help but feel that we were making Gabi's job harder--wrong! She was very patient and guided us every step of the way. My family loved her professionalism and even received compliments from guests for the overall atmosphere, aesthetics, and flower arrangements. Weddings give me anxiety--especially my own, but we would definitely do it all over again if it meant we got to work with Gabi. Thanks again!!

Words cannot describe how much you need Gabbi and her team on your wedding day. I used Bridezilla Events for both wedding coordination and florals and I could not have been any happier. I had the most amazing stress free day as a bride and was beyond grateful for everything her and her team did. The Bridezilla team was there to help me every step of the way. Venue prep, dress fluffed, veil holder, they made sure we ate and drank enough water, made sure marriage license was signed, coordinated the timeline and all vendors, they did everything and made sure everything went flawlessly. Every person I saw that night commented on how amazing my flowers and arbor were. I cannot thank them enough for making my wedding one of the best days of my life!

As a Mother of the Bride I cannot stress enough - YOU NEED TO HIRE GABI!! I thought I had thought of everything and didn't need a wedding planner... but let me tell you - having Gabi and her team there allowed me and my husband to fully enjoy our daughters wedding and all the joys that come with seeing your daughter get married! And there is no price you can put on that! Gabi was on top of everything, making sure all the details (and there are so many more than you can imagine!) were managed not only on the day of the wedding but for the 3 months before. She kept us on time and organized in all the details, worked with all the vendors and was priceless the day of the wedding. At one point I noticed the cake topper had fallen off the top of the cake (it was too heavy) and broke. I showed it to Gabi and next thing I knew I saw it back on the table, glued like it was never broken! Because of her experience she is prepared for it all. You will not be sorry if you hire Gabi as she will help make your wedding day as magical as it should be!!

If there was one thing that was 100% worth spending the money on for our wedding, it was Gabi!!! She is so kind, thoughtful and was genuinely invested in not only the success of our wedding day, but in me and Sean as a couple as well! Each phone call we had with her started with a check-in about how we were feeling about everything and then we would dive into the details after that! As two notorious procrastinators, Sean and I were thankful to have Gabi to keep us accountable for deadlines and tasks that needed to be done in a timely manner. Gabi was so organized and made the whole wedding planning process stress-free! She is also very knowledgeable about all things wedding-related and gave us great advice on florals, vendor gratuity, linens and more. She also made a trip down to San Diego to walk through the church and the venue together beforehand. Gabi made sure that she understood our hopes for the vibe and vision for the day and it could not have been executed more perfectly. I walked into the reception venue and I was blown away!! Everything was perfect beyond my imagination thanks to Gabi and her team! Aside from the amazing decor, it was also so freeing to not worry about checking in with every single vendor on the day of the wedding. I truly felt thatSean and I, my parents, and our bridal party were all able to really just be present to each other on the day of the wedding and totally soak all the little moments of the day up without worrying about all of the event details. Gabi created a timeline for the day to keep everything running smoothly, but was flexible when things needed to be adjusted last minute and I really appreciated her adaptability. I would 100% recommend Bridezilla events to any of my friends who are getting married . We can't thank Gabi and her team enough for everything they did to make our wedding the best day ever! Jessica & Sean

Look no further, this is your dream wedding planner. Working with Gabi was the best possible decision we could have made when we decided to start planning our wedding. We wanted a planner that was organized, detail-oriented, friendly, would hold us accountable to deadlines and work within our budget. We also wanted someone with a good eye, that could help us with our wedding design and mix traditional with non-traditional elements in a seamless way. Gabi was everything we could have wanted and more. She took the time to understand our vision and she executed it flawlessly. On top of that, she kept us calm throughout the whole process. Our original wedding venue was destroyed in a wild fire the same day we planned to send out save the dates. Within 48 hours, Gabi had a list of new venues for us to look at and had been in contact with all of our vendors to check their availability in case our date needed to change. It did, and we only lost one vendor total that Gabi found a replacement option for within days. On our wedding day, we didn't have to worry about a thing and were able to enjoy every moment of it. Gabi - Thank you SO much for planning us our dream wedding. You're the best. - Amanda & Daniel

If you haven’t found your fairy godmother, I mean wedding planner, than look no further! Gabi is amazing! Practically a one woman show! I’ve known her since our college days so I already knew she was a great person but she really heard me out when it came to my vision for the wedding. It also made me really happy to support a woman in her growing business because we need more of them! Can I get a heck yea! I enlisted Gabi with coordination from 8 weeks out (includes day of), plus design, plus florals! She was my right hand almost the entire planning process and I LOVED working with her on a really special day. It’s so so important to pick someone like Gabi who will be reliable, deliver beautifully, tell you kindly her real opinion so you don’t get stuck down the Pinterest rabbit hole, AND be more orangized than you could hope for! Our wedding turned out beautifully! The day of I didn’t worry about a thing! Gabi and her team took care of everything! We used the ceremony space for the reception so the flip during cocktail hour was a big undertaking but Gabi made sure my dream came to life! I could not recommend Gabi enough to be there for you during this special moment of your life.

My now husband and I planned a wedding for 250 guests. We realized a few months away from the wedding that we couldn't do everything on our own. Our stress levels were up the roof. I reached out to Gabriela three months before the big day. One of our concerns was the budget we had. She made sure to offer a great package based on our needs and our budget. She was available to us all the time and sent us weekly emails to make sure we didn't miss anything. Needless to say, our wedding day was perfect, magical, and memorable! Stress free for sure and ALL thanks to Bridezilla Events! An event this large is very demanding, but Gabriela made sure we had a worry free, wedding day! We HIGHLY recommend Bridezilla Events for wedding coordination! We are EXTREMELY thankful for her services

There really isn’t much to say besides Gabriela was an absolute LIFE SAVER, and the best thing to happen to my husband and I. We truly wouldn’t of made it done the aisle without her. We hired Bridezilla Events to coordinate the last 30 days and day of, the only regret I have was not having her from the start! From the very first meeting she was warm, welcoming, funny, and understanding. I was about to lose my mind trying to tie everything together and she just looked at me smiled and said “Don’t worry I got it”. She really took the time to hear our story, paid attention to our vision, and like the fairy godmother she is brought it all to life. Leading up to the wedding she responded quickly to the millions of questions I had , eased every worry , and kept my husband and I sane. The day of I can honestly say I didn’t have a single worry, not an ounce of stress. We had a large and pretty rowdy wedding party (18) and she was able to keep everyone on track and ready at all times. Everything went so smooth and according to plan. If there was ever anything to worry about, before I could even begin to worry, she’d look at me and say “No, don’t worry, I’ll take care of it.” And she did! Gabriela/ Bridezilla Events truly made our special day that much better. We were in the best hands with her. No one else compares. Thank you Gabriela for making sure our day was everything we had wished and more.

My (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.

Gabriela did an AMAZING job handling our flowers. She took our small budget and made it look as if we had spent thousands! I showed her my ideas and she made it 1,000 times better than what I had envisioned. I got so lucky that I found her. BEST EVER! I cannot recommend her enough. you will not be disappointed! She is a person that truly loves what she does and is very talented. Very professional from beginning to the end!

I had a hard time finding a month of coordinator for my October 2018 wedding. After speaking to a few folks that wasn't a good fit, I finally got the recommendation to reach out to Gabby. From our initial conversation, I knew that my search was over, because we clicked and she was instantly helpful/knowledgeable. Leading up to the wedding, Gabby was gave me wedding 101 (I was clueless), helped piece together missing pieces/vendors, provided insightful answers/solutions to questions & roadblocks and created and ensured I was set up for a stress-free, smooth day. The day of our wedding, I was blown away. She coordinated every detail and design element beautifully, and made the whole vibe magical. She truly delivered beyond my expectations, and can't imagine what I would of done with out her!

I first met Gabi when my daughter and I were interviewing florist. As soon as I met her I had a connection and knew right then she was the one. Her talent in her skills is evident at first look. As we were discussing the flowers and my daughter shared her ideas we began to talk about Gabi’s other role as event planner. This discussion then lead to what she would do as a “day of coordinator”. I thought that is just what I need; I wanted to enjoy the day just as much as everyone else and sure didn’t want to be “that mother of the bride”. I knew my husband and I made the right choice. Meetings along the way Gabi was calm and informative; giving her suggestions whenever we asked, and she guided us along the way so gently and sweetly. Gabi was a rock star during the rehearsal dinner and even though we knew the reception set up wasn’t going to be started until 3:00 the day of the wedding (and the wedding was at 3:00) she dashed away from the church and headed with her crew to finish the florals. No sign of stress and anxiety. The day of the wedding was the true tale of what Gabi was! REMARKABLE!!! Everything went off without a hitch! My daughter and son in law spent a lot of time taking fabulous pictures but soon my daughter had the “hangry” thing going on. When we got to the reception, Gabi already had the word from the photographer and had plates of food ready for the couple! The reception was nothing more than beautiful. The details were breathtaking, and I know the day will forever be thought of fondly in many ways. Gabi and her team were the icing on the cake! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You bonded with our family and will forever be considered a dear friend! You can’t trust just anyone with the most important day for your daughter and I’m so glad that you were the one we chose and trusted!

Gabby was the best wedding coordinator my wife and I could have ever asked for. She made us feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire process, but also kept us on track. Our wedding was perfect and she made sure everything went smoothly. She was also very accepting and open to our ideas and it was obvious that her goal was to make us happy and give us the wedding we imagined.

Gabriela was absolutely incredible on all fronts - most importantly, she kept us (two busy professionals) on track during the planning period. She also did an excellent job dealing with a crazy 25 person wedding party the day-of for photos, timing, etc. The whole day of experience was flawless - literally, our dream come true. We were so impressed with everything Gabriela was able to help us with, we would have been totally lost without her. We also worked with Gabriela for some of our table centerpieces, ceremony decor and corsages/boutonnières which were gorgeous. She was able to execute our whole vision perfectly. We cannot recommend her enough.

We just had our dream wedding on November 3rd. It was more than we ever hoped for and it's all down to the perfect wedding planner: Gabi Turney. I contacted Gabi a little over a year ago and it was the best decision I ever made. She was the first to want to call me back out of the five or so planners I had emailed. She took both of mine and my husband's ideas and made them a beautiful reality. She worked with both of us on our nontraditional destination wedding and always was available to answer any questions or concerns we had. She made the wedding day go smoothly and everyone said it was the best wedding they had ever been to. To top it off, she also did the florals for the wedding and they were so beautiful and amazing. If you want to have your dream wedding come true, hire Gabi and she will make it happen!!

From the very beginning Gabriela went above and beyond her jobs duties. Throughout the process she conducted herself in a professional manner and took charge of the whole event. She was always quick to reply and always had a solution to solve any problems. Having a trustworthy and savvy wedding planner such as Gabriela brought peace of mind to us on our wedding day because we had to worry about nothing! Gabriela was there every step of the way to make sure our wedding ran smoothly and we got to enjoy our special day without a worry.

From the moment we started planning our wedding, my now husband and I knew that Gabriela from Bridezilla Events was our planner. She was highly skilled and knowledgeable in her craft and line of work, offered such great insight and suggestions throughout the whole planning process, and was there giving us guidance and helping us the entire time. And the day came out absolutely gorgeous, breathtaking, and so very special, all thanks to her amazing coordination and planning. Alll the details I had wanted and we had talked about during our vision meeting came to life and looked FLAWLESS!! This company offers all the coordination, styling & planning that you need to have the wedding of your dreams!!! Thank you Gabi!!

Gabriela 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. <3

We hired Gabi for florals and coordination for our May 4th wedding. Our day was absolutely a dream and it was partly thanks to Gabi and her wonderful team! I never would have been able to dream up a more beautiful bridal bouquet then the one she so thoughtfully and creatively made me. She was able to take our colors and theme and translate them so beautifully through her florals. Even though we had an intimate wedding our wedding party was rather large, and Gabi was able to wrangle the troops with ease and keep us on track! She cares so much for each of her clients and her dedication and hard work truly show in everything she does! Thank you so much Gabi. We could not have done this without you!

Let me start by saying if you hire Gabriela as your wedding planner, you will have complete piece of mind for your wedding! Having Gabriela be our day of wedding coordinator was the best decision and best part of our wedding. She will reach out weeks before the wedding and is 100% organized and so comforting when you are freaking out the most! She handled a wedding of 250 people (with two different cultures: Mexican/Korean) and bridal party of 22 like a pro! I also want to highlight the amount of professionalism she has: I had a very difficult parent during my wedding and I was freaking out, she deescalated the situation while remaining calm and EVEN calmed me down! SHE IS AMAZING AND HEAVEN SENT! In addition to all her AWESOME qualities, she made sure our baby boy Sirius Black (fur child) was able to be at our wedding and participate in our photos! I am FOREVER grateful! If you are in need of a wedding planner, I WHOLE HEARTEDLY RECOMMEND GABRIELA!! Thank you again for making our wedding come true! -The Turney's

I honestly cannot say enough great things about Bridezilla Events! My flowers were everything I dreamed of and more. Gabriela went above and beyond to make sure every little detail was perfect. She was willing to meet with me anytime I wanted and was always professional and sweet. I had a lot of different ideas, and she made all of my ideas one amazing vision. I was, and still am, OBSESSED with how my floral arrangements turned out. I continue to get compliments from people on how beautiful they were; I would highly recommend Bridezilla Events.

I absolutely loved working with Gabi! She is so easy to work with and has such a genuine and warm personality. She will exceed your expectations as a planner and florist. She exceeded mine and I am so thankful! She knows that details matter and it shows in her work.