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Our dream reception became an amazing reality, thanks to Alaina at Root + Gather! We can't imagine pulling off our outdoor tented wedding without her expert knowledge, tailored customer service, and attention to detail. Alaina was a breeze to work with, and from the very beginning through the end of the reception when all guests left, we knew we were in the best hands. She perfectly understood our vision, crushed the details, and we were able to head into the reception weekend at ease, knowing we were in the best hands no matter what. Her vendor recommendations were stellar, and she executed the reception flawlessly. Can't recommend Root + Gather enough!

Alaina at Root and Gather is one of those special people in the world that I met and just instantly knew, she got me. She made me feel comfortable every step of the way when I was stepping so far outside my comfort zone by having a wedding and being the center of attention. She took the time to learn about us a couple and really took what she learned and incorporated those little details into our wedding. She planned a beautiful weekend for us and it truly was perfect. We never felt like we were just another client, she made us feel like we were her only clients and everything we said mattered, big or small. I know that she in fact had other clients and was planning other weddings but she has this ability to make you feel like you are her top priority. From the start I told her, there are some things I really cared about and other things I hoped could just happen and the details didn’t matter. She understood the assignment and made sure my crafts were included, giving me different options for ways to incorporate them, and that I was very involved in the flowers, even arranging a visit to the farm they were growing at. She found us an amazing caterer that we wish we could dine with weekly, arranged a great bluegrass band and a DJ, and made things like transportation, table settings, and the timeline just happen. She is extremely professional and made sure every box was checked (and double checked) along the way while also being so kind, caring, and attentive to our feelings and requests. Her monthly updates and timeline/checklist made the whole process easy from start to finish. As our big day approached friends said, “you must be so stressed, how are you managing?” and the honest answer was, “my biggest concern is what color to paint my nails because Alaina is handling everything else”. I feel so lucky looking back and knowing that was how great her and her team were to work with. I can’t imagine it’s easy to make a bride feel that way the week before her wedding but Alaina has an amazing ability to bring calmness to any situation while working so hard behind the scenes. If we did anything that stressed her out or mother nature did, looking at you gloomy sky and threatening hail, we never knew it. She had a plan A, B, and C, just in case, and made sure things ran seamlessly. Through this process we had a perfect weekend and gained a genuine friend in Alaina. I cannot recommend working with her enough!

Alaina was our wedding planner with Root + Gather Events and we seriously could not have done it without her. She understood that my schedule as a teacher was a bit packed during the school year and was flexible with that to meet with us. We told her our vision and she made it come to life by truly making an effort to understand us and know us as couple. She helped us decide between vendors, gave us tasks to complete to stay on a timeline and not feel like we were forgetting something, helped me when I was freaking out about bridesmaid dress colors, and calmed me when I was shaking before walking down the aisle. She was the most supportive and collected person that we needed on that day and made sure we didn't have to stress out about anything outside of our control, so we could enjoy the day of our dreams. We recommend Root + Gather to everyone and anyone!!!! (and miss talking with her monthly about all things wedding :D)

Alaina and her team helped us pull off a "build it from the ground up" wedding on our family's ranch in the mountains- which was a huge feat to say the least. Colorado landscape can be fickle and Alaina helped us navigate each curveball with efficiency and a welcomed side of humor. She brought enthusiasm to every call, meeting, and email and you could feel her excitement for us as couple in each interaction. It was evident that she cared about our experience from the beginning to the end and went above and beyond to help us cruise through the chaos. Alaina is flexible, strategic, creative, and fun-loving and we felt so relaxed and present on our big day in knowing she had every detail covered. Each site visit lit our collective fire to pull off a truly magical weekend and we have fond memories of sitting in a truck bed with Alaina, getting covered in dust, daydreaming about the weekend to come. If you are looking for a fabulous wedding planner and future friend- look no further, Alaina is a two-in-one deal! We can't thank her and the team enough for the hard work, attention, and intention poured out into our wedding and the entire planning process. Alaina, you are simply the best.

We found root+gather after seeing a gorgeous wedding they'd planned at our venue, and from the moment we had our first call with Alaina, we knew we were in the right hands. She's an organized queen, a great communicator, and will think of things you never even knew you needed. Alaina has incredible relationships with vendors in the area, which meant we didn't have to think twice about reviewing a million vendors and instead could trust her recommendations from vendors she has worked with and personally knows. She was INCREDIBLE at managing difficult personalities, inclement weather, and any other obstacles that came up, prioritizing our wishes along the way while never breaking a sweat, and calmly finding the best alternative. The woman could be a therapist, or an international conflict negotiator in high-stakes hostage situations. By far, this was the best investment we ever could have made in our wedding. I can't imagine it without her. Worth every single penny and more!

It’s hard to find words that do Alaina justice. She is what I imagine every bride hopes for in a planner: attentive, detail oriented, and most importantly, a kind and calming presence. For starters, Alaina organized for us an incredible team of vendors that brought our vision to life. She kept us well updated with organized monthly emails outlining our tasks for the month. Alaina’s dedication to us and our wedding was unfashionable, unmatchable. She didn’t miss a beat while pregnant or post-partum - always remaining a text, call, or email away. What really sealed the deal was our wedding day. It was met with inclement weather, which was an unfortunate happenstance, as our venue was selected for its majority outdoor and nature-filled grounds. Alaina triaged the situation swiftly and efficiently. She executed the most stunning plan b, which somehow allowed for our outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour. I’m not going to say she can control the weather but also not going to tell you otherwise. She looped me in only when absolutely necessary, taking full stock of the people around me who could best manage what needed managing. She remained calm throughout, never breaking a sweat, never letting me understand the depth of her maneuvering, allowing me to maintain as semi-calm a demeanor as possible. Hiring Alaina was undoubtably the best decision I made throughout my wedding process. I can not stress enough to any future bride - Alaina is the best thing you can do for yourself. If you have the opportunity, hire her. You’ll gain a wedding planner extraordinaire and for no additional fee, a great friend.

I cannot speak highly enough about my experience with Root & Gather. We worked with the owner, Alaina, for over a year to create the event of our dreams. We threw a ton of curveballs at her (a difficult to access private property with hardly any usable amenities and a hyper-specific and unusual vision for the band, decor and food—not to mention lots of strong personalities and opinions) and Alaina made us feel like every one of these pipe dream requests was just within reach and absolutely no sweat. She not only made them *all* happen, but we rarely (if ever) felt the intense behind-the-scenes activity that we know must have transpired in order to realize all of these complicated ideas. She very quickly understood what we were trying to accomplish over the course of our weekend and not only made our ideas come to life, but also suggested many new ones that were right in line with this vision. She has an incredible local network and wonderful vendor relationships which were evident leading up to and throughout the entire event. We truly wouldn't have changed a single thing about our wedding weekend and are beaming as we look back at our photos. We feel so lucky to have found Alaina and not only gained these incredible memories but a wonderful new friend in the process. I cannot recommend her and her team enough. Do yourself a huge favor—stop reading this and reach out asap before she books up! :)

Root + Gather Events and Alaina were incredible! Alaina made our wedding day absolutely perfect and a dream come true. From the very beginning in working with Alaina well over a year before our wedding, she relieved all our wedding stress and was professional, organized, and the kindest person we have ever met. We can not recommend Alaina enough and it was the best decision we ever made to work with her!

Look no further than Darcy with Root & Gather for your wedding planner! She is spectacular and exceeded all of our expectations! From start to finish, Darcy was so kind and genuinely excited to help bring our vision to life. She went above and beyond to collaborate with our vendors, answer all of our questions, and make sure we were enjoying our day! We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Darcy and highly, highly recommend having her on your team for your next event!!

Everyone needs an Alaina for your wedding! She was our first vendor booked and because of her, we found our dream venue, photographer, band, florist, caterer and beauty team. She is so well connected and works with an awesome lineup of vendors, which made the planning process that much easier. Alaina is incredibly organized and does a great job of not overwhelming you with a million tasks at once. I wouldn’t have survived without her tidy check-lists and reminders, and it was such a relief to know everything was moving forward and I didn’t feel the need to check in with her to make sure. My husband even loved getting her emails and knocking out to-dos, and that's a huge accomplishment. Our wedding day was so relaxed and fun and I can’t thank her enough for all the work behind the scenes that made it that way.

We worked with Alaina from root + gather for our October 2021 wedding and I cannot recommend them enough! Wedding planning is already a stressful time, but add in a global pandemic and the stress is intensified! One of the first things we did was reach out to Alaina and I can sat that she reduced so much of the stress for our day. I actually found most of the planning process super enjoyable. From helping us select the absolute best vendors to keeping us organized with our budget and schedule, Alaina was super professional, responsive, and supportive during our year of planning. On the day of our wedding Alaina was everywhere I looked connecting with vendors, guests, and keeping things running smoothly. She really has a knack for keeping things running, while still feeling natural. Most importantly, she makes sure that you have time for all the special moments (like spending alone time with your spouse on the day - which is surprisingly hard!) Honesty, if anything didn't go according to plan on our wedding day I had no idea! I would 100% recommend using root +gather for your wedding planning needs. They do beautiful work and whether you use them for partial or full wedding planning services, I guarantee you will have the most amazing day!

I wish I could give more then 5 stars to Madison and her team for helping me throw the most magical wedding. I booked the month of coordinating package with them and when they took over 6 weeks before the wedding it was all I needed and more. Madison was patient and kind and on top of it. As I lost my mind a few times with COVID coming back, she knew all the right things to say. My day went off without a hitch and I know it was 1000% because I had Madison and crew behind the scenes. If you're still looking for a coordinator, look no further!

There are no words to describe how wonderful Alaina and her team were throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. Alaina has this beautiful way of being absolutely on top of everything while also being laid back and friendly. She answered every question I asked in a timely, comprehensive, and kind manner. She provided amazing guidance throughout the entire process, and she was great fun to work with. Particularly in the final weeks before the wedding, she gave us comprehensive checklists so we felt confident that we weren't missing anything. On the weekend of the wedding, she made everything absolutely flawless. There truly isn't a way to emphasize how phenomenal root + gather was... working with Alaina was the best decision we made in the wedding planning process. Look no further - root + gather is beyond incredible. As my mother said, "they are worth their weight in gold!"

After going through a two-year long process of wedding planning that included 2 cancellations from COVID + wildfires, I’m sure of two things: 1) you need a wedding planner and 2) you need to use Root + Gather. Alaina was my planner and I honestly felt lucky to be a chosen client. After it was all said and done, I felt like I should be paying her more. My close friends and family could not stop talking about the amazing job she did on the day of the wedding. Apart from her knowledge of the wedding industry, her design taste, and connections to amazing vendors, Alaina’s ability to listen to me and understand what we wanted was incredible. Her communication is outstanding and I felt so at ease throughout the entire process knowing she was in charge. She is in a league of her own. We were in the middle of planning a wedding for July 2020 when we had to cancel because of COVID. Alaina helped us plan for a smaller ceremony with just our families a few months later. After that was canceled due to wildfires, we weren’t sure if we would even have a wedding. When I reached out to her 6 months later in March of 2021, she made room in her schedule to plan our wedding even though she had a full summer of weddings ahead of her. I am so thankful that she stuck with us. Weddings are expensive and you may be tempted to think that you do not need a planner. You do. And I highly recommend you choose Root + Gather. I can’t express enough just how happy I am that I got to work with Alaina.

There is simply no one else in this rotating, blue orb that I could imagine trusting such an important day to other than Alaina and her incredible team. From the get-go, my husband and I were overwhelmed and had accepted that a party for 100 of our nearest and dearest was simply outside of our skillsets. Once we found Alaina, all of that anxiety was tamed. Starting from day one with the flexibility of her services, it was clear that she had no intention of upselling us (like most vendors in the industry). She simply provides everything you need and nothing you don't want to worry about. She gently and optimistically directed us towards solutions to potential issues we had never even considered. It didn't take long to understand that she is a true professional in her field. More than that, she has found her calling and you can only benefit from letting her passion shine through and guide you to an absolutely perfect day. Every vendor she suggested was perfect, her monthly reminder emails kept us sane, and we had no hiccups the day of (or even if we did, we were never aware and that might have been even better). At this point, both my husband and I no longer consider Alaina just our "wedding planner" but a friend. Someone who has earned her spot as a person to treasure. If you think you may need a little help or the full arsenal planning the celebration of your love then run, don't walk, to reach out to Alaina.

I truly cannot say enough positive things about Root + Gather. I went into wedding planning thinking I could handle it all myself, but fortunately (for me), the venue I used required you to hire a day of planner, enter Root + Gather. I had the pleasure of working with Root + Gather off and on for almost two years as they helped me navigate not one, but two wedding delays due to COVID. Not only was Alaina understanding, and more than generous with her time (despite the fact that I was not supposed to have any planning services until 45 days out, which we never arrived at the first two times), but Root + Gather was one of the few vendors who did not charge us any sort of reschedule/postponement fees. As a small business, I have to imagine this made 2020 an even more difficult year for them than other vendors who elected to implement these fees, however, the financial stress this helped relieve for us was immeasurable. All of that only explains how fantastic Root + Gather was leading up to my package start date. Alaina paired my husband and I, perfectly, with Madison. I cannot say enough amazing things about Madison. The day after our wedding, we emailed her and let her know that working with her and Root + Gather was the best investment we made during our planning period. From the first meeting, Madison made us comfortable, came prepared, ensured she had an understanding of our vision, and approached the day in a way that enabled us to have a stress-free few weeks leading up to it. Madison checked in with us often through email, gave us her personal cell number so we could reach out as all of the mini panics started to set in, and advocated for us with all of our vendors as we approached the event. One of my biggest asks was that the event was stress free for my mom/parents – I didn’t want them running around trying to set up the event and make sure things ran smoothly – Madison accomplished that and more. My parents have not stopped raving about how fantastic she was the entire weekend. The wedding day went off without a hitch and I credit Root + Gather with that. I noticed another review called Madison a “fan favorite” and that is a 100% accurate description, at one point I told my husband we needed to add her to our bridal party. If you are planning a wedding, RUN, don’t walk, to hire Root + Gather – Alaina has put together a team of rockstars that truly exceeded any and all expectations we had.

For anyone out there currently thinking "do we reallyyyy need a wedding planner?" I'm just going to go ahead and do you a favor and let you know--1000% YES. Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT, attempt to have a wedding without one. And when I say "one" I really just mean Alaina from Root + Gather. She is IT. Not only will she be the most helpful, organized, and thoughtful person on your team, but she will keep you sane. She will make you laugh. She will text you photos of mini donkeys to remind you what's important when your wedding has been postponed and a fire almost burns down your venue. She will help you pivot and replan. She will support all your crazy ideas big and small, and everyone who meets her will compliment your choice in planner (pats self on back). She will show up for you above and beyond your wildest expectations, ensuring that you have a wedding that is everything you dreamed it would be and more. I know for a fact our wedding would not have gone as smoothly if it weren't for her calm, organized, and decisive presence (and that's with a full on torrential rainstorm 20 minutes before the ceremony). I could go on forever, but ultimately I don't think I'll ever be able to put in to words how truly grateful my husband and I were to have Alaina & Root + Gather on our team. We came for a planner and left with a lifelong friend <3

I cannot say enough about how amazing root + gather was to work with! From my first conversation with Alaina to having Darcy taking care of us on our wedding day, they paid attention to every detail, answered every question (of which there were many!) and gave us the gift of being able to be present for our day. Planning our wedding long-distance and during COVID was stressful, but as soon as we started working with root + gather, we felt a tremendous sense of relief and knew we were in great hands. (I am a control freak, but even I knew that everything was being handled seamlessly!) Our wedding day turned out even more beautiful than we'd imagined, and that is in many ways thanks to root + gather. Do yourself a favor and hire these gals! They are incredible.

Step 1 to having the best wedding possible: hire root + gather events. It was easily the best possible decision my newly minted husband and I made, second only the decision to actually get married. Throughout the process, Alaina kept us well apprised on the parameters surrounding our celebration (pandemic wedding planning, amirite?!) so we were always working from a place of proactive planning, rather than feeling like we were reacting to the world around us. You could set your watch (or calendar) to Alaina's monthly email check-ins and response time. She was a constant presence of organized, endearing, and humorous calm that kept our nerves and worries at bay throughout the months, weeks, days, and hours leading up to our celebration. She was a dream at helping us establish a realistic budget and plan to make our day everything it could be. When my husband and I had what we thought were harebrained-yet-important-to-us ideas, she met them with grace and suggestions to make them happen. The greatest compliments we received on our wedding day were that the day was so reflection of who my husband and I are as individuals, and who we are as a couple. The reason we were able to pull that off is because Alaina took the time to get to know us, individually and together, and understand what made us who we are, and supported us in bringing that "sparkle" to our day. We are forever grateful for root + gather's partnership.

I'll start this review off with a simple statement: If you are getting married and you're not sure A) if you need a planner in the first place, and B) who you should be working with....The answers are A) yes, you need one and B) absolutely, 100% , without question...root + gather. I don't even know where to begin. root + gather was truly a blessing and we wouldn't have been able to execute our wedding without them. That's not an exaggeration either! This year threw numerous curveballs at anyone trying to have a wedding. But about 5 days before our wedding, a wildfire in Boulder County put our venue in an evacuation zone. We almost gave up, but Madison (HIGHLY, HIGHLY SUGGEST) came to the rescue in so many ways. Within 2 days, she had essentially re-imagined, re-planned and perfectly executed an entirely new wedding at a brand new venue. Madison was there with us every step of the way. She listened to our concerns regarding how to properly have a covid-friendly wedding, she adjusted (and then re-adjusted, and re-adjusted) our plans as local/state regulations changed, and was honestly just an amazing (and supportive) confidant through all of it. We consider Madison a friend at this point - and we're lucky to have her in our corner. Seriously - she's the best. From start to end, Alaina will help you understand their process, match you with a perfect planner and then be there for you when you need them the most. We were blown away with their professionalism, response times, industry knowledge, and so on. And Madison was/is a fan favorite with our families, who were also stunned by how quickly she triaged the situation when we had to move venues. There's not a single thing we would change about our experience with root + gather. Seriously - look no further. You need to work with a planner, and you should be working with these guys. We loved being paired with Madison, but I'm super confident that Alaina has put together an all-star team and any one of her planners would be amazing. We truly cannot suggest them enough.

We were so fortunate to have discovered Root + Gather at the beginning of our wedding planning process in late February. We instantly loved their style, and Alaina was so responsive from the start. She took the time to get to know Tim and I, our goals for our wedding (even when we weren't sure what those were), and guided us through our budgeting process flawlessly. And then the world turned upside down with COVID - we were fortunate enough to have our date be in late September in that we could make a decision on if we would postpone - and fortunately for all of us, we did not. But there were SO many unchartered waters to navigate - reducing guest count drastically, ensuring those that could join us felt safe, and making the evening feel as special as we had originally planned. The weekend exceeded our expectations thanks to Alaina and her team - she recommended (or found) amazing vendors for us to work with, kept in close contact, and was so, so responsive to my millions of questions every week. I can't recommend Alaina, and Root + Gather, enough. Thank you for the BEST wedding!

My husband and I used Root and Gather for our July 2019 wedding and we can’t say enough amazing things about the work they do! From the get-go, our planner Crystal was an absolute rockstar. On day one she made it clear her main goal was to get to know us as people and a couple and bring our unique vision — a wedding that felt so very true to us — to life. And she delivered! She brought tons of experience in the Colorado wedding industry to the table throughout the planning process, including intimate knowledge of our venues in Lyons that proved incredibly helpful. She was always on her game, gently keeping us on target with wedding to-dos and getting necessary things done in time without adding more stress to the process. She was un-phased by what proved to be lots of moving parts (two wedding venues, guests staying on site, a rehearsal dinner venue, an after-party venue, with shuttles!), and somehow made it all work together seamlessly. We also had an unexpected (large!) thunderstorm appear on wedding day, but she was decidedly decisive in the moment and handled it — and our many vendors — with grace, and we had a blast regardless. We have only good things to say!

Five years ago, I met the love of my life. 127 days ago, I married the love of my life. Becki and Alaina with Root + Gather Events maybe didn’t buy us that first round of margaritas on Cinco de Mayo in 2015... BUT without them our wedding would not have been the same. I cannot say the peace of mind having coordinator’s of Root + Gather’s caliber brought to the month prior to the wedding and day of...but I am sure going to try. Becki and Alaina were incredibly professional, followed through, and brought joy to the process. From our email exchanges, walk-through, to the rehearsal and day of...they made our lives easier, navigated us through the process that is a wedding, and made us laugh the whole way. I was able to enjoy one of the best days with my husband and our loved ones. The little details were off of our plates. I trusted they were handled with Root + Gather...and they were in truly elegant fashion. Please, if you are waiting for a sign, this is yours to hire Root + Gather Events!

We’re do I begin... this was the most magical day and I couldn't have done it without the amazing assistance of Crystal from Root + Gather. Her professionalism, care, attention to detail and love, brought to this wedding life AND she did this all super pregnant! From the moment I spoke with Crystal I felt like she heard me, saw my vision and new exactly how to execute it. It's crazy to plan something for so long and finally get to see it all come to life. Her attitude towards getting the job done put me at such ease and honestly allowed me to enjoy my wedding without a care in the world -- because I knew she had my back and understood down to the tiniest detail what I wanted. Her relaxed and generous attitude as she ushered people through the evening was so masterful and incredible to witness/experience. She was truly a significant space holder in this unforgettable day! Crystal got it, understood it and made me vision even better then what I made up in my head! I would hire Root + Gather (Crystal) a thousand times over. Thank you so much!!

Alaina was our planner for our Sept. 2019 wedding in Colorado and we don't just consider her our planner, she has truly become a friend. She is organized, kind, understanding, flexible, and straightforward. We could not have planned our wedding without her. We loved the a la carte services offered by r+g and we were able to pick and choose services based on what we needed. Her knowledge and working relationships with many local vendors was invaluable to designing our perfect day. We worked with Alaina for over a year and she was always responsive to our questions, no matter how big or small the details were. On our wedding day, Alaina managed everything so smoothly that we were able to put all of our focus to really being in the moment. All of our friends and families commented how wonderful she was. It can't be stressed enough that hiring r+g and getting to work with Alaina was some of the best money we decided to spend in our wedding planning process!

Darcy was our planner and she was truly amazing. She started working with us 45 days out from our wedding, and I was feeling pretty stressed at the time. After our first conversation, I immediately felt better. She helped us with so many details that we hadn’t even considered. She was incredibly organized and kept us on top of things, in the least pushy way. We had so much confidence in her right from the start, which really helped us relax in the weeks leading up to the wedding. Becki was her assistant on the day of the wedding, and they were both absolutely amazing. Everything went so smoothly and they were so great to work with. Looking back, I wish I would have done the full planning package so they could have helped me sooner! I would highly recommend them! 😊

We could not be happier that we chose to work with Root & Gather for our wedding! Being from out of state, we signed on for the full wedding planning package. Crystal and the team went above and beyond in all aspects. Crystal spent time really getting to know us, and she helped us find a venue and vendor team that fit our budget and our vision. Throughout the planning process Crystal was professional, responsive, and so very patient and kind! Hiring Root & Gather was hands-down the best wedding decision we made- it took the stress out of wedding planning and made it enjoyable for myself and my (now) husband, and for our families as well. Our wedding weekend was so fun, for both us and our guests, and we attribute this to the incredible team at R&G. Thank you, thank you to the whole Root and Gather crew- we are forever grateful!

We had an incredible experience using Root & Gather. Alaina was our wedding planner and she was a total rockstar. There were three main reasons we ended up selecting Root & Gather to help us for our big day. The first one was because they have partial planning options. This was huge for us as we were working on a budget and wanted to still have control over a lot of the planning. Second, most of my family lives out of state, so I knew that I needed a wedding coordinator that felt like a friend to me through the process. I knew instantly that Alaina would be that person for us. Planning a wedding is a really personal experience, so having someone I trusted was really important. When I felt overwhelmed, she was there to help alleviate the stress. When I thought of an idea or got super excited as time got closer, she was there to celebrate with us and cheer us on. Third, it was really important to me that I wasn’t stressed on our wedding day. The day of, Alaina & Darcy were absolutely invaluable. My mom, sister and I didn’t have to worry about anything. We had such a beautiful day and I couldn’t have asked for a smoother, more organized, stress free wedding. Seriously, best decision we made through the process. Thank you guys- you are amazing!

My nephew recently got married at the Lyon's Farmette and Darcy Hummel was their wedding planner. I was part of the ceremony and also interacted with Darcy and her crew at the rehearsal and on the wedding day. She and her crew were friendly, professional, relaxed, extremely competent, and quite stealthy. :-) There was a lot of setting up one area, tearing down, and setting up another adjacent area. They were never disruptive or loud and everything was just where and when we needed it. Darcy and her crew made what could have been a stressful day incredibly pleasant. If you have the opportunity to utilize her skills I would highly recommend her!! She is very organized, communicative, and a pleasure to work with. Thank you so much, Darcy, for everything you've done to take care of my nephew, his new bride, and all of our family! We really appreciate you!

My now wife and I hired root + gather events to be the day-of coordinators for our wedding and we're so glad we did! Darcy, our coordinator, was incredibly organized, helpful with recommendations, and on top of everything leading up to the wedding and on the big day. We felt so supported, cared for, and celebrated. We highly recommend r+g.

Like everyone else I did not feel like I needed a wedding planner/day of coordinator and really did not want to pay for one but, my venue required a day of coordinator. I am an extremely organized person and even plan multiple events for my office but, planning your own wedding is so different and way more stressful. You have multiple family members coming at you wanting you to do things their way plus work and life in general get in the way making executing your dream wedding a very stressful process. I did my research and reached out to multiple wedding planners in the area but I got the best vibe from Root + Gather/Alaina. I cannot stress enough to every future bride/groom out there how important it is to at the very least get a 30 day out wedding planner. I was counting down the days until Alaina came back into my life and she was worth every penny that we spent and I probably would have spent more. After our 45 day out meeting the biggest weight was lifted off my shoulders. It is hard for me to meet people more organized than me but then I met Alaina. Her wedding day timeline made me excited to fill out and excited all over again that she was our chosen one. On the day of our wedding I didn't have make a single decision which was weird to let go of the control but I got married and everyone had an amazing time so if anything bad happened no one noticed....and thats all thanks to all my wedding vendors but mainly Alaina being the ring leader and keeping everyone on time and moving along. I highly, highly, highly recommend hiring Root + Gather events for any event planning needs. Alaina is the best and I am so glad I was forced to find her.

Darcy and Becki (assistant planner) were literally lifesavers during the planning process! They were so sweet to work with and so organized and helpful leading up to the big day. My wedding was absolutely perfect largely because of all their hard work! Not only did they help with organizing vendors, but they repurposed most of the ceremony flowers throughout the wedding to make sure we didn't go over budget and added personal touches in our guest photobook (so cute) that went above and beyond what we could have asked for. Future brides, do yourself a favor and book them so you can enjoy your perfect day knowing you're in the best hands!

I would highly recommend using these ladies. We worked with Alaina and she is seriously an amazing person! She took away all the stress of planning a wedding. She was so on top of everything and an absolute delight to work with. If you are on the fence at all about getting a planner, Alaina will make you glad you had one! She made everything go so smoothly and she is such a sweetheart!

Root and Gather helped make my daughter's wedding to be absolutely fabulous. Alaina's boundless energy, attention to detail and knowledge of her craft are exceptional. Through the team's efforts, the entire wedding was exactly what my daughter envisioned and flowed smoothly from start to finish.

We had a wonderful experience with Alaina from Root and Gather! From the first phone consultation I knew we were in good hands. She is so kind and sweet and made the stress of wedding planning seem very do-able and even fun. She was always there to give advice and opinions when we asked for them! I was living out of state while planning, and there’s no way we could have pulled together such a beautiful event without her guidance. The day was absolutely perfect! My husband and I and our families didn’t have to worry about a thing.

Teaming up with R + G was by far the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. From my initial consult with Alaina to the months and months of planning with Darcy, I can tell you that there isn't a better team out there to work with. Darcy is the absolute best and quickly became our favorite person during this experience. She is so responsive, organized, hard-working and SO much fun to be around. We seriously loved every time we had a meeting with her because it genuinely felt like we were meeting up with a good friend. On our wedding day, she made everything flow so seamlessly. I honestly didn't worry about a single thing that day. What I appreciated most day-of was that she was present when she needed to be. I would forget she was there and then she would pop up out of nowhere just to see if my husband and I needed ANYTHING. It was amazing. I can't rave about R+G and Darcy enough and we even received so many compliments on how awesome she was that day. You can't go wrong with them!

We very much enjoyed having Crystal as our wedding planner and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to someone else. The best thing you can say about a planner is that everything went perfectly. That is how i would describe my wedding. If there were any problems, we didn’t see them and we know Crystal was ready for anything that would have come. We had a wonderful day with friends and family and had no worries. 10/10 would recommend.

Crystal went above and beyond to make sure my wedding day went off without a hitch! She was very patient and easy to work with. She even helped calm e down during wedding planning and on the day of. The florist got all my colors wrong, it started to rain, my seating chart broke and the lead singer of our band emailed me that her voice was partially gone. Crystal gave me her rain coat, walked me over to my girls and reminded me to not let it ruin my time with them before the wedding. I honestly could not have pulled off that wedding without her. She’s a bridal fairy godmother.

Our catering service suggested we contact root and gather events for any ideas or help we might need for the wedding planning. We decided to give them a go after meeting with Darcy. We had already a lot done but really needed help a day of and few days leading to our wedding to deal with all the vendors. Darcy was very professional and responsive. She was focused and very organized. We never had to worry about anything during our Special Day. She even had to deal with a pouring rain before, during and after ceremony and reception! Because of her we had a wonderful memories of a perfect day without any problems. Thank you Darcy for all your help! Love, Gosia and Scott

We have only the most positive things to say about Darcy and Root + Gather. From the beginning we loved Root + Gather’s flexibility and willingness to provide a coordination package tailored to our needs so we could get the help and guidance that we needed and still take care of the things we were able to do ourselves. We worked with Darcy and she made the process easy from start to finish. She is professional, thoughtful, warm, fun, organized and most importantly calm! We loved how open Darcy was to our desire to throw some traditions out the window and do things our own way. She provided great recommendations for vendors when we needed them. In the weeks leading up to the wedding Darcy communicated with vendors and made sure everything was ready to go so we didn’t have to worry about that part at all. She soothed our nerves about the weather and helped us stay positive! On the day of Darcy and her assistant took care of every detail. We got separate compliments from three of our vendors about what a great job Darcy did communicating with them and how organized she was! As wedding vendors they work with different planners constantly, so it was really great to hear they were so impressed too that they went out of their way to tell us how great she was! Having a wedding planner/coordinator for your wedding day is an absolute must so that you can relax and focus and your guests, and most importantly, on each other! We felt so confident and comfortable Working with Darcy and Root + Gather that we were able to stay completely present and know that everything would be taken care of. We cannot recommend them enough!

When we were in the initial stages of planning our wedding, my mom and I swore we did not need any help from an outside planner. Between myself, my husband and my mom, we were all very sure that we could handle the decisions smoothly and the wedding would go off without a hitch. Ha!! Well, some of that is true. The wedding went off without a hitch, but it was because we made the decision to hire Root + Gather for our month of planning and it was easily the greatest decision we made. We had the pleasure of working with Darcy at R+G and we really hit the jackpot with her. She is so genuinely kind and thoughtful and most importantly, laid back! I don’t think anything stresses that girl out and if it does, she certainly doesn’t show it. I was a ball of nerves as my ceremony was approaching and she was the calm in the storm, ensuring that I didn’t have to worry about a single thing. During our reception, she continually checked on me to ensure I had dinner (didn’t realize how easy it was to not eat on your wedding day!), my glass was filled and I was enjoying our time together. The planning process with her was a dream and she took so much time to understand our vision and executed it perfectly. My family and I actually enjoyed the last month before the wedding because she took such a tremendous load off of our shoulders. During the planning process, we swore we didn’t need the help of an outside planner but in the end, making the decision to hire Root + Gather was some of the best money we spent. We paid for peace of mind on our wedding day and they delivered for sure. I can’t thank Darcy and her team enough, we are forever grateful to Root + Gather and the amazing work they do!!!

Root + Gather was amazing!! We hired Crystal to be our 45-day coordinator but we had multiple email/phone/in person meetings leading up to our big day that made us feel like we were in great hands. From the very beginning, I felt that the R + G team were super professional and understood the vision we had for our day. We had a fairly long engagement and over time, we had tons of details shift and evolve and Crystal was great at keeping everything updated and working right alongside us. Our décor set-up was stunning, and everything looked exactly how I imagined it would. One of the things I appreciated most day-of was that while Crystal was awesome at keeping the timeline in check and moving the events along, I never felt pushed or pressured. She was right by my side when I needed her but also let us enjoy every minute and never were ushered away to the next “thing”. It was a tough balance and I’m so grateful to Crystal and the rest of the team! Highly recommend!

We had an amazing time working closely with Alaina during our wedding planning process. We connected with Alaina right from the beginning, and knew that we could trust her in planning our wedding day! She was always prompt in answering our questions (either over-the-phone or via email), provided recommendations on vendors when we asked, helpful in guiding us to make sure we were on track with her amazing check list and detailed overview, and most importantly, was extremely helpful in ensuring that our wedding day went smoothly! We were planning our wedding from out-of-state, and she worked with us by speaking over video chat and our availability. We would highly recommend the root + gather team!! We loved working with Alaina!

Simply the BEST! Root + Gather helped our wedding go perfectly. They were there from the beginning, helping us budget, find vendors that met our needs, lay out and logistics and made sure everything went according to plan day-of. We are truly very grateful for their hard work and I feel like the day wouldn't have been so smooth without them! They were flexible with our schedules during planning process, incredibly fast responses to any questions we had and help us navigate and plan for things we had never even thought of. Alaina and her team are such a pleasure to work with! I would strongly recommend choosing Root + Gather and would do so for any of our event planning moving forward!

My wife and I were not planning on hiring a coordinator or a planner. We are both organized and like to handle things ourselves, so we didn't see the value in hiring one. We were comfortable picking out and talking to vendors, and we figured that would be the majority of the work for the wedding. We were wrong! Picking and hiring a photographer, caterer, two venues, officiant, florist, and DJ did take some time, but that process contributed very little to the overall stress of planning. That part happened at the beginning, and you felt like you were moving through the planning at a good clip, and it was fun to pick out the vendors. The majority of the stress happened as the wedding approached (long after the vendors were secured) when all the small issues popped up. Things like what do we put on the table for the signin sheet, where do we put the guest favors, are the table centerpieces too much or too little, and many others were the real headaches. To that end, Alaina was indispensable to relieving pressure and making sure the wedding went smoothly! She is super organized, extremely quick to respond to emails, and knew basically all of our vendors (some of which we picked based on her recommendation). Our wedding was more complex, spanning three venues and two days, and Alaina was essential to making sure the transition went smoothly for decorations that needed to be moved and making sure vendors knew when to arrive. Things that I wouldn't have thought of, like the order/timing of the procession would have constantly put me on the back foot during the wedding, but not with Alaina around all day. Having a coordinator on your wedding day is the difference between feeling like a dinner guest sitting at the table waiting for food to be served, and feeling like the host running around the kitchen putting out fires while your guests are hungry in the next room. This is probably your first time hosting a wedding, and it really helps to have someone there that probably does a wedding every week. And if you're going to hire a coordinator/planner, I'd be hard-pressed to imagine someone better than Alaina!

Crystal was wonderful She made such a difference! We strongly recommend her.

Darcy at Root & Gather did a fabulous job cordinating our Wedding! The level of detail and effort she put into the plannning and day of activities made our day absolutely flawless. We couldn’t have asked more a more beautiful and fantastically fun wedding day. Thank you Darcy! Sincerely Amanda & Mike

It was zeroing in on 3 months out from our wedding day, and I went into panic mode. Having a longer engagement I figured we had everything ready to go, and didn’t have all that much to do. Looking over our daunting ‘To-Do’ Lists, I didn’t know where to start or how I would make my way through all the to-dos. That is when I reached out to our venue, in which they recommended the team at Root + Gather Events. Words cannot express the amount of appreciation I have for this team! From the first phone call I had with Alaina, to meeting her in person for our initial planning meeting, I knew she was going to be our go-to girl; I felt like I would fully hand the reigns over to her. Alaina’s communication, professional, advice, support, and enthusiasm was top notch! She wore many hats and made our final ‘to dos’ manageable, and took the stress away the final weeks leading up to our wedding day. The day of went seamless from start to finish, I never once felt stressed, and was able to fully be present without having to worry about a thing. Alaina, thank you for everything you did, and for helping make this one of the most magical days!

The r+g team is seriously the best. They are so upbeat, positive, organized, and knowledgable. They not only helped me throughout the entire process, but killed it on my wedding day! When I walked upstairs to see the ceremony and reception space, I was blown away! I gave them very vague instructions for decor and they created the most incredible space. I can't thank them enough for being a part of the team and more importantly.. a part of the family on my wedding day! Love you guys!!

My husband and I just got married last Friday, and we cannot stop thinking about how perfect everything went. Every single one of our guests has told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to, and we owe a huge thanks to Alaina and her team for helping make that happen. There is not one thing I would change about our day. From the first time I spoke on the phone with Alaina, besides the many things we had in common, I knew I could trust her. Alaina is so professional, but also so fun! She was easy to talk to, available any time I had a random question, put me at ease with any worry that came up last-minute, and was just a real gem to meet as an individual. She made both my husband and me feel special, loved and at peace because of her authenticity and talent for wedding day planning. We are beyond grateful to the team at root + gather and would recommend their services to any and everyone.

Alaina & Crystal made our wedding day absolutely PERFECT! Their professionalism & attention to detail put me completely at ease on the day of. I couldn't recommend them enough, especially for detail-oriented brides who want someone that is equally as attentive. If even one thing went awry the day of, I certainly didn't notice -- nor did our guests, who all complimented how laid back, seamless & effortless the event was ("The BEST wedding I've ever been to" was a phrase I heard multiple times)! Aside from my groom, these ladies were the best thing I could have hoped for on my wedding day. Don't go it alone -- Alaina & Crystal are worth every bit of investment you make. The day goes by so fast...and root + gather allowed me to enjoy every last moment of the perfect day they helped to create.

Truly, these ladies are masters of their craft! There was no better penny spent on our wedding day and for the months leading up than those towards Root & Gather. Between Darcy & Alaina, we were completely take care of from beginning to end. Day of, Darcy struck the perfect balance of flying under the radar and making sure the big pieces were connecting all while being available for all the unforeseen reality of dress repair, seating changes, you name it. Absolutely best in class. Will recommend to friends & family for years to come!

Darcy and her assistant were such workhorses, especially on the day of my daughter's wedding. I kept offering to help them in anyway, to get everything set up (and we had a TON of decor, trust me!). But they both were so gracious and calm, and created the most spectacular event. My daughter and I were able to relax in the bridal cottage, and enjoy our time with all of the bridesmaids, creating wonderful memories which we will cherish for a lifetime. I HIGHLY recommend Root and Gather, and especially Darcy. Thank you, thank you!

I feel endless gratitude for the past year of working with Alaina from root and gather events! Immediately after getting engaged, I spoke to nearly ten wedding planners on the phone to find a good fit. I chose Alaina because in our initial conversations she simultaneously seemed dialed— with a clear vision, attention to detail, contingency plans, and ideas for making our wedding dreams a reality— and remained insanely calm, even, and positive. That second piece— her attitude— is what my gut told me separated her from the rest and it was true through the entire planning process and our wedding! The point for me of hiring a planner was to delegate the logistics/more stressful parts of planning to a pro and enjoy the creative process of gathering our favorite people and marrying my love! I was able to really love the process (and keep asking my husband how long we have to wait to renew our vows 😂). I can’t recommend working with her highly enough, and I’m sure anyone on her team is of equal caliber.

The BEST choice we made when planning our wedding was reserving Root & Gather for our day-of coordination. To start, I met Alaina via facetime to hear about their services, and to tell her our vision for the wedding. We booked R&G right away and I could not have been more relieved. Any questions that we had leading up to the wedding-- from transportation advice to if we were getting a good price on vendors-- R&G helped with it all. The month leading up to the wedding was when we knew we made an amazing choice by selecting Root & Gather for our coordination. After a long planning meeting, we walked away knowing our wedding would be an absolute success. The peace alone that we felt leading up to the wedding knowing that we were in great hands is worth it! The day of our wedding was perfect. We were never rushed, never worried about set up or surprise guests, and never informed on any mishap that may have happened throughout the day ALL thanks to the amazing coordination of Alaina and Crystal. THANK YOU Root & Gather for making our day perfect. Even if you are a couple on a budget, DO NOT skip out on reserving Root & Gather. They are worth every single penny!