THOUGHTFUL GATHERINGS
A celebration that feels like you, with room to enjoy it.
We bring thoughtful guidance, organized details, and a calm presence
so you can spend your wedding day with the people you love.
We’re Katherine and Kiersten, the team behind The Gathered Collective. We bring backgrounds in event planning and marketing, a thoughtful approach, and a calm presence to your wedding. From the first decisions to the final details, we help you create a celebration that feels like you—with space to enjoy it alongside the people you love.
It’s so sweet to meet you.
Testimonials
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With all of the decisions, options, and lists of things to do to plan for a wedding, Kat Embry is the one you want by your side. She is led by generosity and compassion and is the most logistically-minded person that I know. Blending the creativity behind the love shared on a wedding day and with the “to-do’s” of how to bring about a vision, she truly goes above and beyond to make you feel seen and heard in what you’re desiring. She’s easy to trust and should be the one you wholeheartedly hire to guide you throughout your wedding planning process!
Madeline Mullenbach Hall
Louisville Area Photographer
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I am more than honored to have the opportunity to write this personal and professional review of Katherine Embry. I am a professional event manager as well as a former collegiate adjunct instructor of event management. I have planned and executed hundreds of special events, both corporate and private over my two decades in this industry. Katherine is a uniquely qualified person for the role of event coordinator. Her vision, attention to detail and follow through are immeasurable. But there is one additional quality that I feel sets a good event coordinator apart from a legendary one. That is the ability to show grace under pressure. This quality is something that cannot be trained. You either have it or you do not. Katherine exemplifies this quality. I witnessed the effort and detail she put into her own wedding, and I knew then that this was a God given talent that she would excel in. I would not hesitate to bring Katherine onto my event team. In fact, I have wish many, many times that I could get her to move to my city so that she would be my partner. Katherine’s style, talent and grace make her the preeminent event coordinator.
Heather Eracleous, MA
Owner, Legendary Event Design
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Katherine has a calm that puts everyone at ease all the while maintaining great attention to details, timelines and all things of importance during events. She has a level head and knows what is expected of her. Katherine goes above and beyond to ensure your day goes as well as can be expected. I really enjoyed working alongside her to accomplish the goals of the bride and groom !
Marci Hughes
Louisville, KY Florist
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"Working with Kat at Simply Gathered was a game-changer for us. My husband and I had no clue what we were doing when it came to planning a wedding, so having Kat guide us through the process made all the difference. She listened to every idea we had and made sure our vision came to life in a thoughtful way. On the day of, Kat handled all the details so flawlessly that we had nothing to worry about except enjoying each other, our loved ones, and the PERFECT night she helped create. Her communication was clear and efficient throughout, and the care she put into executing our day was truly above and beyond. We can't thank Kat enough for making our wedding everything we hoped it would be."
Ava Higdon
Louisville Bride
OUR COUPLES
THE GATHERED COLLECTIVE | PREFERRED + RECOMMENDED VENDOR LIST
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Hazelnut Farm Events
Bradshaw-Duncan House
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The Exchange
Mozzapi
Wiltshire Pantry
La Bodeguita
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Charissa’s Floral Design
Marci Hughes
Fleurs by Janae
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Coming Soon
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Everlasting Pour
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MCB Photography & Film
Madeline Mullenbach Hall (photo)
Geoffrey Busse Photo
Patrick Zbella (video)
Corey Burkhead LLC (photo)
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Baked by Em
Penny and Pearl
Heitzman’s Bakery
Graeter’s
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The Fenley Studio
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Coming Soon
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Simply Gathered by Kat (aka: me!)
I would be absolutely honored to partner with you and your chosen vendors to bring your wedding vision to life — perfectly tailored to you and your future spouse. In the rare case that I’m already booked or unavailable for your date, don’t worry — I’ve got a list of trusted fellow planners I’ll happily refer you to. Either way, you’re in great hands!
What stood out most wasn’t one big moment but the closeness of their families. The kind of connection that made me think about the culture I hope to build in my own home. So thankful to have been part of it.