Essential Wedding And Event Planner

Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 1 – 4

About Essential Wedding And Event Planner

Essential Wedding And Event Planner

Wedding Planner

Essential Wedding and Event Planner is a wedding planning business based in Houston, Texas. Their belief is that every wedding should be a special one and that every detail matters. This wedding planner is available to make your special day a memorable one. Gayla Grant, the founder and lead planner, has been a Professional Wedding Coordinator since 2002. She is also a member of The Association of Bridal Consultants, is Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission certified, and was on the board of The NAPW Woodlands Chapter. She has many years of experience in organizing both religious and non-religious weddings, as well as other events.

Wedding events serviced by Essential Wedding and Event Planner include rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions. Their services include full or partial planning, budget analysis, event design, vendor referrals, guest list creation, to-do lists, timeline creation, and day-of coordination.

In three words: Collaborative, Creative, Organized

Services by planning level

Full-service planning

Pricing starts at $3,000

Partial planning

Pricing starts at $2,200

Day-of coordination / wedding management

Pricing starts at $1,200

Destination wedding

Pricing starts at $2,500

Elopement / microwedding

Pricing starts at $2,000

Reviews

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Rating: 4.6

4.6 out of 5

9 reviews

  • FM

    Funmi M.

    Rating: 5
    •May 26, 2026

    Bride

    We hired Gayla as our day-of coordinator just 11 days before our wedding after our previous coordinator had done little to no preparation work, which left us in a very stressful position close to the event. Despite the short notice and difficult circumstances, Gayla stepped in seamlessly and immediately began helping us get organized. Throughout the process, she was professional, responsive, calm, and supportive. On the wedding day, she worked hard to keep things running smoothly and helped bring everything together beautifully and on time. Her flexibility, positive attitude, and willingness to jump in wherever needed truly made a difference for us. We are very grateful for her support and appreciate the effort she put into helping make our wedding day special despite the challenging situation she inherited.

  • MR

    Miss Kaye R.

    Rating: 5
    •Feb 28, 2026

    Exceptional Planning

    From our first conversation to the final send-off, our wedding planner made everything effortless and elegant. Her attention to detail, calm professionalism, and creativity brought our vision to life beyond what we imagined. I felt zero stress on our big day. Truly worth every penny — I’d recommend her endlessly.

  • NM

    Natalie & M.

    Rating: 5
    •Dec 21, 2025

    Sexton Review

    Essential Wedding And Event Planner was a professional, dependable, and on-time wedding planning team that provided exceptional service for our special day. Their precise, detail-oriented approach and excellent teamwork ensured everything was executed flawlessly. Gayla, our planner, was always available to answer my questions and address any needs I had, both in the planning process and on the day of the wedding. She made sure my husband and I had everything we needed so we could fully enjoy our celebration. I highly recommend Essential Wedding And Event Planner to any couple looking for a reliable, high-quality wedding planning experience.

  • HP

    Hannah P.

    Rating: 5
    •Jul 8, 2025

    Book her!

    I recently used Gayla and her and her team made this wedding happen. Her staff was super attentive and got my husband. my family, bridal party, anything we needed. One of her staff members, who I unfortunately cannot remember his name, was truly a professional! He did anything and everything with no questions asked and solved problems. I wish I could thank him 100 times over!! I didn't think that I needed a coordinator and trust me you do! Gayla provides excellent service at a great price, book now!

  • GB

    Gabby B.

    Rating: 1
    •May 26, 2025

    Bride

    I unfortunately cannot recommend this vendor. Lots of no shows to meetings up to one month before the wedding and it caused more stress than it was worth.

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