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On WeddingWire since 2018

Gilly Francis Weddings and Events is a wedding planning company situated in Athens, Georgia. The owner, Gillian, is originally from the UK and has had the privilege of living all over the world. For over 25 years, this planner has used her worldly experiences to successfully organize an array of weddings. Serving couples throughout Northern Georgia, Gillian strives to blend her talents with her client's visions to produce unforgettable occasions.

Services Offered

Whether you envision a quaint backyard ceremony or a lavish ballroom reception, Gillian can detail-orientated approach ensures that your dream wedding becomes reality. Through consultations, your planner can devise a wedding package that best suits your desires and requirements. A list of reliable and high-quality vendors within the surrounding areas can be provided to make the planning process run more smoothly. Having worked with these professionals, Gilly Francis Weddings and Events can put you in contact with various specialists that will achieve your vision. Further planning options include, but are not limited to:

  • Month of coordination
  • Full-service planning
  • Partial planning
  • Complete event styling and design
  • Creation of timelines
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$1,400

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,700

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,900

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$150

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious
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Laura Sent on 08/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Planner!!

Gilly was my planner for my wedding on July 30th, 2022 in Athens, GA at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. She is fantastic. Not only is she knowledgeable and organized, she is sweet and easy to work with too. Both my mother, MIL, husband and I connected with her.

I was the bride that thought I could handle the planning/decorating/coordinating without a coordinator. After my first meeting with Gilly, I was so thankful to have her. She asked questions that I had not considered and helped layout the foundation for the wedding. As we got closer to the wedding, she took over communication with my vendors. On the day of the wedding, our officiant contacted Gilly to let her know he had tested positive for Covid. Gilly jumped into action (not alarming the bride) and we were able to have a friend step in as officiant.

Our wedding involved a room flip from the ceremony to the reception and we also had a separate area for the cocktail hour. This was a lot of work and it all had to happen in a short period of time. Gilly took the charge in making sure all decor was placed, checking in with my husband and me to make sure we had what we needed, and plenty of other things that I don't even know about. She did everything and I didn't have to wonder how things were coming together-- I was calm and blissfully unaware the entire wedding which allowed me to fully enjoy every aspect of my wedding.

I give Gilly my highest recommendation. She is reliable and detail-oriented. She will make you feel like the most important bride/couple. She'll also be honest with you and make recommendations without over-stepping. If I had to do it all again, I would choose Gilly. She is simply the best!
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Lanier L. Sent on 07/03/2024
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06.22.2024 Lowrey-Simon Wedding

I have had the unique opportunity to both be a day of wedding coordinator for Gilly and one of her brides! From the beginning, she is very organized and asks you important questions that you might not have considered when looking for vendors and figuring out the timeline. She does a great job at coordinating all of your vendors for you and ensuring that they arrive on time. Delaney was our day of coordinator and the wedding day could not have gone more flawlessly! She checked in with us throughout the night to make sure we were good to do activities such as cake cutting and the bouquet toss without being overbearing. I could not recommend Gilly more!
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Sharla J. Sent on 06/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Making a stressful day stress free!

We made the best decision when we asked Gilly to help coordinate our wedding! I did not know how much I needed the guidance until we started working with Gilly. She knew all the questions to ask, helped me stay organized, and kept me on track with all the planning. There were so many things happening on the wedding day that I did not have a clue about until days later. It was the greatest day! I would highly recommend Gilly and her crew over and over!
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