Gatherings for Good Event and Wedding Planning

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Introduction: We create, design, plan and coordinate a variety of events offering an engaging and memorable experience capturing the moments people will love and remember. Whether you are planning a wedding, engagement party, anniversary, birthday, corporate event, business meeting, fundraiser, awards gala, reunion, or simply just having an intimate dinner party, it's always a joy for me to be able to take someone's vision and create something beautiful that brings a smile to their face. Weddings are as unique and special as each couple. It's a joy for me to be part of a couple's journey to marriage and helping them see their vision through. It is an honor and a priveledge to be part of their journey and their special day. My passion for event planning and love of giving back led to start my company Gatherings for Good. I chose to incorporate charitable giving into my company to offer a unique way to support a variety of charitable causes around the world. For a faster response and to receive a free quote please email us directly from our website.

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Hired 5 times

1 employee

10 years in business

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5 reviews

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Angela J.

Nov 8, 2015

Brenda Cali with Gatherings for Good helped me create our perfect wedding. We hired Gatherings for Good at the beginning of our 9 month engagement and throughout the engagement process she kept us on track and made the engagement care free! Every now and again we would get an email from Brenda reminding us of what we should be planning and often times meeting with us to go over what we had planned. Brenda was always available when we needed to meet, was very organized and had many helpful suggestions for us. Our rehearsal was seamless because of Brenda and her expertise! My husband is from England and weddings are a little different there. She helped organize the British lads to help them feel comfortable knowing their role for the big day! On the big day we had a lot of decor items that Brenda and Gatherings for Good was able to decorate exactly how we asked and as a bride I never had one worry during the day that things would not be done how we had wanted them! The day was perfect and as the evening progressed I had no notice that Brenda was orchestrating the wedding. We had met before the big day and throughly discussed everything with her and during our wedding we were able to enjoy each other and our guests as she kept the evening flowing! At the end of the evening we were able to leave as she carefully gathered all our items and organized them back into the provided boxes. We trusted Brenda and Gatherings for Good for our most important day and it truly was perfect! I would highly recommend Gatherings for Good - the price point was reasonable and most importantly Brenda was kind and super fun to work with! We are now fortunate to say that our wedding planner has become one of our friends! Thank you for all you did for us and we know other brides will be lucky when they can call you their wedding planner!

Ana S.

Feb 22, 2016

Words could not describe how amazed I was with Brenda and how everything turned out on my wedding day. I hired Brenda for the day of and WowI was very pleased. Brenda is an amazing professional women/coordinator, always on top of things. I didnt realize there were so many little details that needed to be covered, but yet Brenda was there to assist me in that. Her attention to detail is by far amazing. I had a lot of personal items and items that I didnt know where to put, but yet she made them look great. Brenda was always available when I needed to ask a question. Her response times on emails are very quick and as a bride, man was that a great thing. Or when I met with vendors and ask her last minute to join me, she was there. I didnt worry about anything on my wedding day as she kept the evening flowing. It went as smooth as can be. At the end of the evening we were able to leave with all of our items gathered and organized into all the boxes they came in. I was truly blessed with finding her and having her as my wedding coordinator. On top of all her work she does, she donates to charity, which is beyond amazing, as she deserves every penny that is paid to her. I cant thank Brenda enough for the work she did. As she did by far more then what she was hired to do. Thank you Ana 02.06.16

Ashley R.

Aug 16, 2015

Brenda is very organized in the planning process and is very prompt with responding to calls/emails.

Brynne B.

Jul 11, 2015

Hired on Thumbtack

I am so happy that we found Brenda! She reached out right after contacting her and she was so reliable from the first conversation until the very end of our wedding. She went above and beyond and responded to my many emails promptly and always with helpful answers. I had a lot of DIY decorations and she displayed them all beautifully. She was friendly, reliable, full of ideas and has a passion for the wedding industry. She also donated a part of her fee to a good cause of my choosing which is extremely giving and thoughtful. My Mom also really liked her and was so thankful I found her! Thanks Brenda!

Wedding Coordination

Brittany H.

Feb 14, 2016

Hired on Thumbtack

Brenda is the consummate professional. Her organizational skills are incomparable. Her attention to detail, ability to stay calm and execute to the tee is unmatched. Most importantly is her empathy and ability to provide the bride and couple support. Top top notch service.

Wedding Coordination

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
We offer many services that can be customized to fit your particular needs. I also offer hourly rates for many of my services. Consultations and quotes are always complimentary. I encourage people to email or call to inquire and to obtain a customized quote.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Communication is very important. We spend time talking through in person meetings, phone or email conversations so we can get to know each other better and also so I can learn about the event or wedding you are planning, what you envison for the day and help you to determine what aspects of the event or wedding are most important. We will discuss budget, guest count, location, food and beverage needs, and many other details. Once I know more about the event I will have a better understanding of how I can help you and what services I feel would be the most beneficial to you.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Many years of work experience have allowed me to gain most of my hands on training and education. By being involved in events in the corporate world as well as volunteering for non-profit events, networking events, social events and fundraisers I was able to learn a lot just by getting involved and working with other successful event coordinators. I have formal training in events and wedding planning through San Jose State Professional Developement courses as well as certification from the ACPWC.