Serving the Greater Toronto Area
Boutique wedding and event planning across the GTA. Hand over the details and enjoy every moment.
Every detail, perfectly set.
Welcome to GEM
GEM Event Planning brings calm, meticulous expertise to the most important days of your life. From intimate celebrations to multi-day cultural weddings and polished corporate events, we handle every detail so you can be fully present.
Based in Mississauga, proudly serving couples and clients across the Greater Toronto Area.
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Many planners hide their pricing. We believe clarity builds trust, so our core packages are listed upfront. Bespoke cultural celebrations and corporate events are custom-quoted to your scope.
The Emerald
$1,800
For couples who have planned their day and need an expert to run it flawlessly.
The Sapphire
$4,500
For couples who want expert guidance and support while staying involved.
The Diamond
Starting at $8,500
For couples who want a completely hands-off, end-to-end experience.
The Bespoke
Custom to you
Tailored planning for multi-day, multi-event, and cultural weddings (Arab, Muslim, South Asian, fusion, and other traditions). With a planner of South African Palestinian heritage, custom scope is built around your families, traditions, and guest experience across every event.
Social Events
Starting at $750
Beautifully planned bridal showers, baby showers, milestone birthdays, engagements, and anniversaries.
Corporate & Brand
Custom to you
Professional planning for corporate functions, launches, holiday parties, fundraisers, and brand activations across the GTA.
Portfolio
Real moments from weddings, showers, and celebrations styled and coordinated by GEM. Filter by event type, and tap any image to view it full size.
About
I started GEM Event Planning to give couples and families something I care about deeply: the freedom to be fully present at their own celebration. My approach is calm, meticulous, and obsessively organized. I plan for the details most people never see, and I anticipate the small problems before they ever reach you.
I bring a background in leading complex, high-stakes projects with many moving parts, and I channel that same operational rigor into every timeline, floor plan, and vendor conversation. Whether it is an intimate shower or a multi-day cultural wedding, the goal is the same: flawless execution, delivered with genuine warmth.
It is an unusual combination: the discipline of running large, complex operations, brought to the intimacy of a personal celebration. That is what sets GEM apart. You get airtight logistics and a planner who treats your day as if it were her own, so you are free to simply be present.
Born in Canada and of South African Palestinian descent, I bring a personal understanding of Arab and Muslim celebrations, from the religious and cultural details that matter to the rhythm of a multi-day family gathering. I love helping families honour their traditions while making every guest feel genuinely cared for.
When you work with GEM, you work directly with me, not a faceless agency. I am currently completing my certification through the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada (WPIC).
The GEM Method
Most people find planning an event overwhelming because there are hundreds of moving parts, and they are all connected. The GEM Method is how Eman brings order to that complexity: every event is run like a carefully managed project, so what feels chaotic from the inside becomes effortless from where you are sitting.
Every celebration is treated as a complex project with many moving parts, structured, scheduled, and calmly managed from first call to final send-off.
Meticulous, detail-obsessed planning. Every dependency is mapped and every contingency has a backup, long before it could ever become a problem.
Defined timelines and checkpoints mean you always know what happens next and what is needed from you. You are never left guessing or feeling lost.
Proactive problem-solving means issues are anticipated and handled before they ever surface. You see a seamless day, never the scramble behind it.
Clear communication and tidy documentation at every stage. Budgets, timelines, and decisions are written down, shared, and kept up to date.
An illustrative example of how a full-service wedding is mapped, from booking to celebration. Every plan is tailored to your date and scope.
12+ Months Out
9 to 6 Months Out
3 Months Out
1 Month Out
Week Of
Day Of
Illustrative example. Every engagement flows through the same five stages, so progress is always visible.
Vision, guests, budget
Concept and styling
Vendors and bookings
Logistics and timeline
A flawless event day
Sample An illustrative run-of-show. Your real timeline is built around your ceremony, vendors, and traditions.
9:00 AM
Getting-ready suite styled and stocked
12:00 PM
Details, getting-ready and candid moments
1:30 PM
Couple and wedding-party photographs
3:00 PM
Ushers in place, music and welcome ready
3:30 PM
Processional, vows, recessional
4:00 PM
Canapés and drinks while the room is reset
5:30 PM
Grand entrance into the reception space
6:00 PM
Coursed and paced with the kitchen
7:30 PM
Sequenced with the AV and bar teams
8:30 PM
The floor opens for the night
11:00 PM
Farewell moment, then quiet teardown by GEM
The moving parts we hold so you do not have to.
Tracked line by line, with no surprises
RSVPs, seating, and dietary needs
Contracts, confirmations, and payments
Milestones and the day-of run-of-show
Floor plans, setup, and teardown
Styling, decor, and the little touches
How it works
We start with a consultation to understand your vision, guests, and budget.
We craft the concept, source vendors, and build a detailed plan.
We manage logistics, timelines, and every moving part.
You enjoy a flawless event while we handle everything behind the scenes.
Tell us about your celebration and Eman will be in touch personally.
Start the conversationQuestions
We are based in Mississauga and plan events across the entire Greater Toronto Area, including Toronto, Oakville, Brampton, Vaughan, Milton, and the surrounding communities.
As early as possible. The sooner we start, the more vendor availability and flexibility you have. That said, our coordination packages can be booked closer to the date, and we will always tell you honestly what is realistic for your timeline.
Yes. Our Bespoke offering is built specifically for multi-day, multi-event, and cultural weddings, including Arab, Muslim, South Asian, fusion, and other traditions. Eman is Canadian-born and of South African Palestinian descent, bringing a personal understanding of Arab and Muslim celebrations. We handle multi-venue logistics, cultural and religious ceremony requirements, and scaled coordination teams, with a custom scope built around your families and traditions.
We publish transparent package pricing for many of our services so you know what to expect upfront. Bespoke cultural celebrations and corporate events are custom-quoted to your specific scope. There are no hidden fees, and everything is agreed in advance.
A great deal more than the name suggests. In the weeks before your event we confirm every vendor, build a detailed timeline and floor plan, and run your rehearsal. On the day itself we are the single point of contact for vendors and your wedding party, managing the schedule and quietly solving problems so you and your family can simply enjoy the celebration.
Absolutely. We are happy to coordinate with vendors you have already booked, and we can recommend trusted GTA professionals to fill any gaps.
Start the conversation
Share a few details and Eman will personally follow up. There is no obligation, just a warm, honest conversation about what is possible.
We respond to every inquiry within 1 to 2 business days. All contact happens here through the form below.
