Gather Together

Chelsey, Janet & Samantha are the most amazing team! They planned my dream wedding at River Forest Manor and made every detail come together so beautifully. I never had to worry about anything throughout the entire planning process or the day of the wedding. They made my life so much easier and I will be forever grateful for their services. I could not have asked for a better experience!

Holy ****! Where do I even start?! I had the BUSIEST year of my life in 2016. I got engaged AND got married all in one year, which is "fast" nowadays. I am NOT a wedding planning kind of gal and had NO idea what I wanted. Chelsey and the Gather Together team were the absolutely PERFECT dream team to go to. Chelsey takes your interests, likes, needs and wants in order to form the PERFECT day. She let's you be as involved or uninvolved as you choose. Since I had such a hectic, schedule, I put all my faith in her hands. She did NOT let me down. Literally every single person who reflected on my wedding said it was THE most beautiful wedding they have ever been to. Chelsey plans everything down to the smallest detail that I did not even notice until someone pointed those little things out to me. My wedding day ran SO smoothly and I did not have to worry about a single THING during the entire planning process and on my big day. I could go on FOREVER about Chelsey and the Gather Together team. She, Katherine and everyone else are absolutely amazing and will NOT let you down. SO WORTH THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!

Briefly, I couldn't say enough good things about working with Chelsey from Gather Together. From start to finish, I felt like she really listened to me and my fiancé, worked around our hectic schedules, and tirelessly and creatively troubleshooted any issues that we had —everything from personal qualms to logistical concerns. She managed every little detail of our wedding beautifully, creating a polished but seemingly effortless use of space and flow of events. The presentation was absolutely stunning, but even more importantly it was the perfect backdrop for toasts and kisses, laughter and dancing, and wining and dining with all the most important people in our life. Almost all of our guests gushed over the décor, saying it "looked like something out of a magazine" but still reflected my taste and the groom’s perfectly, and remarked that the night felt action-packed but still intimate and slow enough to be savored. Chelsey’s relationships with vendors made every meeting a pleasure, and her open and friendly nature made it easy to share our hopes and hang-ups with her (about the wedding, and beyond). Her calm and focused demeanor saved me headaches and heartaches time and time again. Without Chelsey, the wedding would have been logistically challenging and emotionally straining beyond imagination. To be honest, we probably would’ve called it off and just eloped—instead, we had a sweet, special, romantic celebration for the books. Chelsey’s hard work was the backbone of the wedding, and it allowed Costa and I to fully immerse ourselves in the momentous experience of our union. That was a truly priceless wedding gift.

Katherine from Gather Together was phenomenal, she truly made our wedding a day to remember! Organized, punctual, creative and so thoughtful, it was a truly stress free process!