Galas by Gerry

Words can’t even begin to describe how amazing Gerry and her team are!!! Gerry made the whole process fun and made me feel at ease. The day of she went above and beyond what I expected. Her creative touches throughout the day and up to the last minute brought me to tears :) She took a vision I had and made it perfect. I honestly had the best night and it’s because I didn’t have to worry about a thing — Gerry was there!

Gerry was the coordinator for our wedding at the Santa Barbara Unitarian Society (ceremony) and Belmond El Encanto Hotel. She and her assistant were just fantastic! We met with her in LA a few times to go over the timeline, and she even came to our house a few days before the wedding to load items into her car, finalize the layout, timeline and vendors, and calm us (me) down! We really appreciated how she’s organized and gets things done, but she’s never pushy – it’s all about what the bride and groom want. We had an extremely complicated escort card layout, guests with last minute needs, and some nontraditional parts of our wedding, and she was able to coordinate all of that beautifully. There were so many other things that she and her assistant did that I didn’t even notice at the time, such as buying a crochet hook at the last minute to button all the buttons on my dress, moving furniture into my parents’ rental house late at night, and working with hotel and church staff and all our vendors. Glad we used Galas By Gerry!

I had the pleasure of working with Galas by Gerry at a wedding a week ago.
Let me just say that she was AMAZING.
With the help of her assistant on the day of the wedding, they were on top of it.
Great decision making, beautiful vision and great leadership made for a spectacular wedding day.
If you want something truly magical on your special day, I would definitely put it in Gerry’s hands.

It is going to be so hard to put into words how amazing this woman it is, but I am certainly going to try! We just got married at Rancho San Antonio in Santa Ynez, and had the most PERFECT day, which could not have happened without Gerry. She was available to us whenever we had questions while planning, and met with us throughout the process to organize our special day.
When the weekend finally came, she worked from morning to night both Friday preparing and setting up with us, and Saturday making sure every single thing was perfect. I left all of my décor and signs and boxes of set up items that I had collected for months in her hands on Friday, and when I got to our site Saturday, I was blown away at how beautifully she had put it all together! I am a bit OCD and have trouble putting things in other people’s hands, but not with her! She put everything together in ways even better than I had envisioned, and did not forget even one small detail.
And then the wedding day timeline! She kept us on track and ensured that every single one of the wedding events we wanted to cram into our few hours happened, and kept us on schedule, all while also letting us have our fun and spend time with our guests. The owner of our venue commented they had never seen a planner work so hard.
And the next day, when we came to collect our things, everything was packed up for us and with such great care for our collectables. Our toasting glasses, cake serving set, etc were all cleaned and put back in their boxes for us. Awesome! Our day could not have been better and we have this lovely woman, no actually, lovely friend, to thank. Thank you Gerry!

Gerry is AMAZING!!! We recently got married at Walnut Grove at Tierra Rejada Farms in Moorpark and it could not have been done without the fabulous coordinating by Gerry. She truly understood my vision and she was so helpful in making it come true! I had so many questions and Gerry was always super responsive, I didn’t have to wait for days on end for a response from her. That really made me feel like I was her priority. She ordered me a linen one week before the wedding, when i changed my mind last minute. On our wedding day, Gerry kept in constant contact with my Maid of Honor to smooth over small details and make sure everyone was on time. When I showed up at the venue on my wedding day and saw how everything was set up, i knew that Gerry did it perfectly and made my dream wedding come true. We were overwhelmed with so many compliments on how beautiful everything was. I cannot thank her enough for all of her hard work. You’re incredible, Gerry!!!

We got married in Joshua Tree at the 29 Palms Inn a few weeks ago and we couldn’t have pulled it off without Gerry. We started working with Gerry for partial wedding coordinating and she made the process peaceful and efficient. She’s a joy to work with and has the sweetest and kindest energy.
Gerry went above and beyond brainstorming with us, and executed our vision. She added a TON of value with her abundant ideas that were created beautifully the day of our wedding. My husband and I loved working with her every step of the way.
We didn’t have to worry about a thing the day of the wedding. Everything was handled smoothly and with ease. We just showed up and had the best time of our lives! It was an incredibly dreamy day, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the lovely Galas by Gerry. xo

must figure out how to upload photos bc the pics will say it all! Gerry blew me away. I attended the most memorable and epic bridal shower put on by Gerry (not for me but for one of my best friends) it was insane perfection! she thoughtfully comes up with a theme but it’s classy, not cheesy. this theme was mexican and she made it elegant (i know right?) it was very anthroplogie meets princess’s hacienda. she just has that eye for style, what’s on trend (but still able to keep it timeless), and her contacts in LA run deep, so she has the best hookups! (good sign of a good event planner with good relationships) it was catered by the yummiest food, the best booze, even her bridal shower favors were an over the top surprise! i hope she puts the photos up on her website bc it was out of this world.
ok update, i just uploaded the pic i took of my table setting… yes that is my name personally embroidered in my own personal napkin, what?! seriously.

I can’t say enough about Gerry… She is so positive and has such a fabulous energy to be around!!! Perfect qualities for a event planner.
Gerry brings such creative ideas to the table, for the events we have worked on. She has the ability to keep things running smoothly and for see what needs to be handled next.
Gerry is perfect for the job!!! i think its in her blood to stay calm in all the maddness that comes along with the craziness of most events.
I have loved working with her!!!

I recently tied the knot in September in Santa Barbara, CA. My wife and I were in major need of a wedding planner for two reasons 1) our schedules were way too hectic to fully lead the charge on planning a wedding and 2) we just don’t have the create eye and ideas that we knew we would get if we brought someone on board to help us. After one phone call with Gerry, we knew she was going to be a great fit for us. She had a lot of energy, great ideas and was super organized. And you could just tell she knew her sh*t.
We wanted our wedding to be an event that would be talked about for months. It was black tie, formal and elegant, with of course, some slightly over-​the-​top pieces in it :)
Gerry came on board right from the start with helping us nail down a venue. We found the perfect one. From there, we worked with Gerry for nine months planning every detail. Gerry made everything very easy on us. She came to us with great ideas and always kept every detail in mind every step of the way. Things we would’ve NEVER thought to include, Gerry did.
I know there were times when my wife and I were a pain in the ass. We made some big changes at the last minute and Gerry rolled with it perfectly and worked with the vendors to make sure our changes were made.
Gerry handled all the vendors and coordinated everything perfectly. So much so, I had a couple vendors email me after the wedding saying how well organized everything was (thanks to Gerry).
On the day of the wedding, everything was SO ON POINT. Everyone tells you to prepare for something to go wrong on your wedding day, but on our day everything ran so smoothly. And if there were any issues, then Gerry did an amazing job handling them without us ever finding out and having to stress about it. SIDE NOTE: I found out later the transportation company’s bus wasn’t working and Gerry had to find another solution. She was so professional, I didn’t even hear about it until after the wedding and our guests weren’t even aware of it. Magic!
I could never imagine not having Gerry and her team there throughout the process and on the day of the event. Day of, we literally didn’t have one ounce of stress. Even the bridesmaids and mothers of the brides were able to enjoy their day and not worry about a thing, as they knew Gerry’s team was on top of it.
Our wedding day was magical and without Galas by Gerry, it just wouldn’t have been the same.

Gerry and her assistant were top notch! I’ve been to several wedding receptions at El Encanto in Santa Barbara and none were run more smoothly! The décor was elegant and the timeline was well thought out! Gerry comes highly recommended! A+

Gerry is amazing! She is extremely organized, very professional, has innovative ideas and is able to execute any vision flawlessly. My bridesmaids used Gerry to plan my bridal shower two years ago, I used her as my wedding coordinator and now she is doing a baby shower for my first baby. I can’t imagine planning any of these events without her assistance. She makes sure those special moments in life run smoothly and are magical in every way. I can’t thank you enough, Gerry!!!

Gerry is the absolute best! She was my day of coordinator for my wedding in August 2013. She went above and beyond my expectations! We picked a venue that you literally had to bring everything to. Gerry was so incredibly helpful in the weeks that led up to the wedding from meeting us for a venue tour, to coordinating all our vendors, to making sure all my last minute details were taken care of.
Our outdoor vineyard wedding had alot of DIY projects that needed to be setup. Gerry spent the entire day with us before the wedding helping with the setup and creative ideas, all while keeping my family and wedding party (who had a lot of opinions on the setup) happy. The day of my wedding was flawless! Thank you Gerry for all your hard work in making my wedding day perfect! I could not have made it through the weekend without you!

Who ever thinks that they can survive without Gerry is crazy!!! My husband and I couldnt have pulled off our special day without her. She really does go above and beyond your expectations. It really is just in her nature to exceed what is expected of her. You can tell that she loves what she does and all the madness that comes along with refining big events. She was the one person I knew I didnt have to worry about. She took care of coordinating all of my vendors and our day went off with out a hitch. And if there was any problems, I sure didnt know it. She is fantastic at making executive decisions, which is a breath of fresh air because on they day of your wedding you just want to be able to enjoy it which is exactly what I was able to do because of her. I would have NEVER been able to put everything together on that day on my own or even with help of family. She really takes the time to understand your vision and execute it flawlessly!!! I would give her 10 stars if i could!!!

Gerry is fantastic! She helped me with day of coordinating for my wedding in June 2012. She was great in every way. She has some fabulous ideas, she is organized and works hard. My wedding was fabulous and there is no way it would have come together without her help. I would highly recommend Gerry for any event. I have also used her for a Grand Opening event at the store I own. It turned out amazing! Thank you Gerry!