Functions and Gatherings is a bespoke wedding planning company focused on making the wedding planning journey stress-free and fun.

We focus on the queer experience because acceptance doesn't cut it–our love deserves to be celebrated! In a hyper-normative industry, we want to break the mold and have a blast doing it.

A headshot of Jake, a human with long brown hair, a beard, and black glasses. He's wearing a black shirt with white polka dots and earrings that look like lemon slices.
A round graphic image with a pink background and scalloped border reads "Gemini" in magenta with a white gemini symbol in the background.
An orange circle with a yellow boarder reads "gay" in white font.
A teal rectangle with rounded edges reads "Neuro-Divergent" in white font.

Hi! I’m Jake.

This is the part where you get to know a little bit about me!

I feel comfortable summarizing my personality as “Gay Neurodivergent Gemini.” If astrology isn’t really your thing, know that this means a lot of wonderful, joyful chaos and no shortage of random facts and stories!

Born and raised in the Seattle area, I now live in a cute lil house in Burien with my husband and cat-child Herman. “Work” comes in many shapes and sizes but mostly event planning these days. Everything from corporate team building to non-profit fundraisers to hella gay weddings here at Functions and Gatherings. When I’m not at an event behind the clip board, I can be found belting 90s Lady Country in the car, reading as many books as I can with magic and gay kissing, and serving some kind of loud gender bending fashion ensemble.

For as long as I can remember I’ve loved a celebration. I’m grateful everyday that I get to share that passion with others! A lot of us have to fight for acceptance when I know that we should be celebrated. While I was in culinary school and working at a coat check company, I learned the importance of doing simple things really well and the impact that can have in making your guests feel cared for. This philosophy is at the core of my passion for events.

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  • "Jake kept everything running on schedule and made sure we could enjoy our special day without worrying about running the party."

    - Patrick, Day of Coordination

  • "You will remember the important things (the meaning of your wedding and the people who attended) rather than what went wrong or could have been better. You couldn't have a better planner who knows when to have fun, and when to get sh$@ done."

    - Josh, Consultation & Day of Coordination

  • "I can tell you right off the bat Jake is a lifesaver. He thought of things we had not even thought of."

    - Joseph, Day of Coordination

  • "Even my photographer commented that it was the only wedding he's been to that was on schedule! With Jake running the show, I was able to relax and really enjoy my special day."

    - Aishley, Day of Coordination

  • "Jake kept everything running smooth, took care of the last minute details I was bridezilla-ing about, and even delivered leftover cake to my husband and I at the end of the night to enjoy (since we didn't get any at the reception)!"

    - Amanda, Day of Coordination