Cicely was a god-send for our wedding! We planned a 150-person celebration in Las Vegas from home in LA, and Cicely had great local contacts, very helpful insight, and just a well-curated overall process. You could tell she truly cared and we always felt heard. Our guests have consistently been raving about the event to us. We had a ton of elements in the mix: Indian, Moroccan, Jewish, same-sex, and working with a full-service venue that generally doesn't have modifications/additions to the extent that we did. Our planning sessions with Cicely were informative and thorough, and on the day of the event everything was in great control. Several guests pointed out how well organized it was, and our family even told us they appreciated Cicely's direct and confident responses when they needed anything. So thankful to have our special day go even beyond what we initially expected! read more

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Cicely was an incredible support as we planned our out-of-town wedding. She has strong connections across Las Vegas and excellent instincts for what works (and what doesn't), which made decision-making so much easier. She was mindful of our budget, has great taste, and truly helped bring our vision to life. read more

Hired Cicely and team for my baby shower and she knocked it out of of the park! From our initial consult to the shower itself, everything was meticulously planned and coordinated. HIGHLY recommend for any event and will definitely use her services again. read more

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Cicely helped make our wedding at The Smith Center earlier this year truly unforgettable! The day exceeded our expectations in every way possible, and Cicely and her team played a huge part in that. Her professionalism, organization, attention to detail, and willingness to go above and beyond took so much of the stress off our plate! She put together detailed timelines and coordinated with all of our vendors. On the day of, Cicely and her team ensured that everything ran smoothly -- we didn't have to worry about anything! They even did the little things, like swap out some wilting flowers with fresh ones. We cannot recommend Cicely highly enough!! read more

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We utilized Cicely's full wedding planning services- she was amazing and we would highly recommend her services! She kept the planning process on track, made the entire process stress-free and and flawlessly executed every detail on our big day. From the moment we first met with Cicely, we felt completely at ease. She listened to our ideas, offered expert advice, and seamlessly managed all of the moving parts of our wedding planning, allowing us to truly enjoy the process. Her attention to detail, vendor connections, and overall vision made our wedding truly unforgettable. We were particularly impressed with Cicely's ability to handle unexpected situations with poise and professionalism throughout the process, and completely trusted her to ensure everything ran smoothly on the day of the wedding. She was able to help us curate a stunning wedding that perfectly reflected our personalities. We really can't thank Cicely and her team enough for making our dream wedding a reality! read more

We went with Graceful Gatherings for our day of coordination needs, and it was the best decision we could've made! Cicely was BEYOND helpful and accommodating in helping us navigate planning a wedding from another state, and I honestly could not have pulled it off without her. She made the venue into everything we could've ever asked for all the way down to the tiny details, and the night was absolutely perfect all thanks to her amazing help and expertise. I never thought i'd be calm and collected on my wedding day, but I was because of Cicely. 100000000/10 would recommend Graceful Gatherings!! read more

I had such a great experience with Cicely and her team. Very professional, efficient, and comprehensive. I purchased the partial planning package and it was the best decision I made for my wedding! Cicely helped me with decor, venue layout, scheduling, and day-of operations. Thank you for bringing my vision to life and exceeding all my expectations. I highly recommend Graceful Gatherings! read more

This review is long over due. My wife and I hired Cicely and her team to coordinate and plan my wife's baby shower back in February, and they absolutely exceeded our expectations! Cicely was very attentive throughout the whole process, making sure to address all of the finer details that we requested for the shower. What could have been an incredibly stressful time for my wife and I, Cicely did exactly what she promised - she organized all of the rentals needed for the event, she worked seamlessly with our choice of vendors, she made sure that the event went on accordingly to the allotted time, and most importantly she was able to emulate my wife's vision for the baby shower. The list goes on and on. Please do not hesitate to hire Cicely and her team! They will be sure to exceed your expectations and then some. read more

Graceful Gatherings is a master of making it all come together! From the first time we ever spoke to Cicely on the phone, she was so in tune with us as a couple. She was also understanding and patient throughout our entire wedding planning process, and worked endlessly hard to make sure we had what we needed, scrapped what we didn't, and created a truly beautiful day. She captured the design ideas we had in our head even when we weren't entirely sure what they were yet. And as a same-sex couple, we felt truly comfortable with her at every step of the process. All our family and friends are still saying it was one of the best weddings they've ever been to, and we have Cicely and Graceful Gatherings to thank for that. read more

We hired Cicely as our month-of-coordinator for our wedding in April 2023. She came at the recommendation of one of our vendors and after having calls with a few other folks, I felt certain the Cicely would do an amazing job. It was clear she was organized and professional from the start. We had a bit of a complex wedding, with several different venues throughout the day and a lot of DIY decor in lieu of vendors like a florist, decor team, and we even did the linens ourselves. Thanks to her and her assistant, the day went extremely smooth. She also was great at wrangling people with where they needed to be, which was a huge help. I can't thank her enough and highly recommend her! read more

Hiring Cicely for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! She is very easy to work with, has a gentle and direct communication style, and is highly organized. Cicely guided us when we needed it, while allowing us to make our own decisions. Day of, Cicely and her team at Graceful Gatherings particularly shined with their attention to detail, efficiency, and execution. We felt totally at ease and taken care of relying on them to make our vision come to life. Cicely exceeded our expectations; run, don't walk to book Cicely! read more

Graceful Gatherings helped to create the most beautiful baby shower! Cicely is professional, organized, creative, and thorough when it comes to planning events. She guided us through venues, budget, theme, decorations and every detail that we would have missed. I highly recommend using her services and I will be a repeat customer. Thank you Cicely and Graceful Gatherings. read more

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Cicely was my knight in shining armor (aside from my, now, husband). We booked her about a month out after I thought I had everything done...boy was I wrong. She swooped in right when I needed her the most (without me even knowing so) and made sure my day was everything I hoped for. She was very professional but also made it seem like we had been friends for years. We had a little hiccup the morning of the wedding but she kept me calm and solved it...like usual. I recommend her to all the brides that are looking for a worry-free day! read more

My husband and I were very pleased with Cicely and her team. They really made the night special and I didn't have to worry about a thing on our big day. My husband and I decided to have our wedding at The Doyle. A more DIY type of venue. However, Cicely has worked many weddings there and had a lot of knowledge to share with us. This was very comforting. We went over details for the big day a month before. She let me know what I needed to do and what to expect in order to ensure everything would run smoothly. I did most of the decorations and decor myself, however, Cicely noticed I had extra flowers left over and found small vases to places them in to add more pops of color and floral. it looked beautiful. When the venue needed to be flipped from the ceremony to the party, I was so pleased to see how they made my vision come to life and more. The Graceful Gatherings team did a great job. They took care of my husband and I by making sure we didn't miss the food or drinks. The night moves really quickly as you speak with guests so this was very appreciated. They also kept us updated on what was coming up next like speeches and cake cutting. We felt like we were in really good hands. I definitely recommend Graceful Gatherings. read more

Cicely is worth her weight in gold, twice over!! Graceful Gatherings did Day Of coordination for our wedding weekend. She had fantastic recommendations to help me find the last few vendors I was looking for and helped navigate communication with all of the different moving parts of a wedding weekend. She is calm, cool, collected, and so very on top of her game. You will not regret hiring Graceful Gatherings for your event!! read more

Cicely made wedding planning a breeze. She was always so quick to respond to emails and answer any questions that I had in a timely manner. The day of our wedding, Cicely had executed everything we planned over the past 6 months to a t. She was very organized and handled the coordination of the wedding, vendors, and even last minute seating chart changes. She is a true class act and made our wedding day absolute perfection. read more

Hiring Cicely for our month/day of coordination was the best decision we could have made and we could not recommend her more strongly. With our wedding weekend comprising an Indian sangeet, Church ceremony and American reception, and with our friends and families flying in from all over the world, we had our hands full. As we were vetting wedding coordinators/planners, we encountered some who were very experienced but not personable, and others who were personable but not efficient. We were looking for someone who was truly good at their job and whom we could comfortably rely on for our unique weekend celebrations. Cicely was extremely professional, competent, responsive, efficient, and executed our wedding events beyond our already-high expectations. She did tons of research on Indian event decor and went above and beyond to ensure that the Sangeet setup looked exactly, if not better, than what we'd envisioned and planned for. Because of strong winds, our arch backdrop for the Sangeet broke, but Cicely was on top of everything and took the intiative to move the decor sans arch to another spot away from the wind. When we arrived, we couldn't have guessed anything had even gone wrong! Our guests couldn't stop gushing over how beautiful the venue looked and how perfectly everything was executed. Despite so many moving pieces, she was prompt with the tear down and setup for the next day's wedding reception. With regards to vendor management, her many years of wedding planning experience were immediately evident as soon as she took on our wedding just a month prior to the events. She was incredibly detail-oriented and ensured that all the vendors were aligned on every single aspect of both the schedule and flow of events. Her BEO was comprehensive and pushed us to think of the little details we were missing and helped us stay on track with our to-dos. To be completely honest, it's really hard to think of even one thing we wish Cicely could've done better, because she really is THE BEST. If you're on the fence about hiring her for your wedding, please do not hesitate for even a moment. You won't regret it. read more

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Working with Cicely with Graceful Gatherings was definitely a great choice when I decided to have my birthday party here at home. She really exceeded my expectations when I told her to add whatever she wanted to make the party look nice! I like how she cared about my event and wanted things to be great like it was her own. Communication and planning throughout the whole process was awesome and I would definitely go with Graceful Gatherings again for my next event! read more

Cicely from Graceful Gatherings was a joy to work with! I am a busy mom and business owner and just didn't have the time to create the spectacular baby shower for my best friend that she deserved. Graceful Gatherings handled EVERYTHING! We had weekly or biweekly zoom meetings just to share/approve ideas and that was it. She did all of the leg work and her prices are very reasonable. She has a ton of experience and knew what questions to ask the venue and worked her magic and connections to get great deals. I would definitely work with her again for future events read more