Gather Events
Gather Events is an online marketplace that connects event planners with local vendors across categories like catering, music, photography, floral, and decor. The platform streamlines the entire process—from discovery and booking to payment—through a single interface, with features like availability calendars and booking request management. Users can browse vendor listings by date and category, then build a customized event plan in one place.
- Events
- Commerce & Shopping
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Planning an event typically requires coordinating multiple vendors through scattered channels, leading to endless back-and-forth communication, fragmented payments, and a complicated overall process. This friction makes event planning time-consuming and stressful for hosts who want a seamless experience.
Solution
Gather Events provides a centralized online marketplace where users can discover, book, and pay for local event vendors all in one place. The platform allows customers to enter a date, browse category-specific vendor listings, and build a customized event plan without juggling multiple contacts or systems. Vendors manage their availability through an interactive calendar, respond to booking requests through a structured workflow, and receive payouts via Stripe Connect integration. The platform also offers a newsletter featuring vendor spotlights and seasonal ideas to keep users informed about new services and offerings.
Target Audience
Primary users are individuals planning personal gatherings such as parties, weddings, and community events, as well as local event vendors seeking a streamlined platform to manage bookings and payments.
Features
- Category-based vendor browsing across caterers, desserts, bartending, music, photographers, floral, decor, and other event services
- Date-driven search functionality that shows vendor availability for a specific event date
- Vendor availability calendar with customizable working hours, busy slots, and always-unavailable days
- Structured booking request system with messaging workflow for vendor-customer communication
- Stripe Connect payment infrastructure for secure payouts and transaction processing
- Newsletter subscription with local vendor spotlights and seasonal event ideas