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Gluten-free grazing table laid with cheeses, berries, nuts and crackers beside garden roses and a coupe of sparkling rosé

Celebrations
made effortless.

Gluten-free party planning for birthdays, showers, weddings and holiday parties, so you can relax and enjoy every moment.

Plan your gluten-free party
  • Thoughtfully gluten-free
  • Carefully sourced
  • Beautiful presentation
  • Memorable experiences
Sarah, founder of GF Party, gluten-free party planner in South Orange County

Hi, I’m Sarah

The heart behind GF Party.

I’ve been planning parties for friends and family since 2010. In 2023, I was diagnosed with anaphylaxis to wheat, sesame and arugula and had to completely rebuild the way I live and hosted. It took a whole year to find the same incredible products and create a lifestyle that didn’t feel limited.

Now, I use that experience and passion to design beautiful, stress-free gluten-free celebrations you and your guests will love.

Read my full story →
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Thoughtfully sourced.
Artfully styled. Always gluten-free.

A GF Party for every occasion

Big moments, little moments, and any excuse to throw a beautiful party.

  • Birthdays

    The whole reason this started.

  • Engagement parties

    Beautiful tables, zero label anxiety.

  • Bridal showers

    Brunch spreads that photograph well.

  • Weddings

    Rehearsal dinners and welcome parties.

  • Baby showers

    Soft, sweet and safe to eat.

  • Tea parties

    Vintage china, gluten-free scones.

  • Cocktail parties

    Grazing boards and a good bar cart.

  • Holiday parties

    The season, minus the label reading.

  • Corporate events

    Offsites where everyone can actually eat.

  • Themed parties

    Commit to the bit, properly.

  • Intimate gatherings

    Ten people, done beautifully.

  • Just because

    Tuesday is a reason.

Choose how we party

Three levels of support. Choose how much you want us to handle.

GF Party Plan

We design it. You take it from there.

Your custom party blueprint, created for you to execute on your own.

  1. 1. Initial call

    We start with your idea for the theme, then choose the food direction together.

    • Lite bites only
    • Cake and dessert only
    • Lite bites plus cake and dessert
    • Full-course meal: lite bites, entrée and dessert

  2. 2. Custom Party Lookbook

    Sarah independently creates your planning guide around the theme and food selection, complete with style guide, vendors, groceries and links.

    • Party concept and visual direction
    • Décor shopping list with Amazon links
    • Food and menu plan
    • Vendor list with direct links
    • Shopping list with direct links to source grocery items
    • Service options for delivery or client pickup
    • Setup tips and styling guide for the day of your party

  3. 3. Final call

    Sarah delivers the completed Lookbook, walks you through your custom party plan and reviews every included link and resource with you.

You take it from there: Using your custom Lookbook, you place your orders, book your vendors and execute your party.

GF Party Plus

We help arrange it.

Everything in GF Party Plan, plus Sarah handles the vendor coordination and creates your party-day playbook.

Includes:

  • Everything in GF Party Plan
  • Vendor outreach and availability
  • Communication of your selections and party details to vendors
  • Order and reservation coordination
  • Custom party-day timeline
  • Party setup and breakdown instructions
  • Custom invitation design
  • Matching thank-you card design

We handle the back-and-forth: Sarah coordinates the details with your vendors and gets your orders and reservations ready. You complete any required vendor agreements and make payments directly to each vendor.

You execute the party: Your completed timeline and setup instructions give you a step-by-step plan to follow on party day.

GF Party Complete

We bring it to life.

Everything in GF Party Plus, plus Sarah is there on party day to coordinate the execution of your celebration.

Includes:

  • Everything in GF Party Plan
  • Everything in GF Party Plus
  • On-site styling and setup coordination
  • Vendor coordination
  • Party-day troubleshooting
  • Event breakdown oversight

We are there on party day: Sarah coordinates your vendors and on-site team to ensure setup, styling and event details come together according to your custom party plan.

GF Party Complete provides coordination and oversight rather than setup or teardown labor. Additional staff or vendors may be required for setup and breakdown. Cleaning, bussing, furniture or rental setup and removal, and other event labor are not included.

Planning packages

GF Party package prices
Package Price
GF Party Plan $395
GF Party Plus $695
GF Party Complete Starting at $1,195

Package fees cover our services only. Venue, food and beverage, cake, decorations, entertainment, rentals, photography and other party purchases are not included in the planning fee. These costs are based on your individual party budget and are approved and paid separately by you.

You set the party budget. We help you make the most of it.

How It Works

  1. 1

    Let's chat

    Tell us the date, the guest count, the city and what you are picturing. We will point you at the tier that actually fits.

  2. 2

    We plan

    Sarah builds your Custom Party Lookbook: concept, menu plan, décor list, vendors and shopping links, all sourced gluten-free.

  3. 3

    We coordinate

    On GF Party Plus and Complete we handle the vendor back-and-forth, line up orders and reservations, and write your party-day timeline.

  4. 4

    You celebrate

    You walk into a party that was planned properly, with food you can actually eat, and nothing left to second-guess.

Guests raising a toast with garnished mocktails at a gluten-free celebration

The party is fun. Planning it? Not always.

Skip the planning rabbit hole.

A beautiful party can mean hours of searching, comparing, calling, coordinating and second-guessing every decision.

Instead of spending your time…

  • Searching for gluten-free products and party supplies
  • Comparing décor across dozens of websites
  • Figuring out what food to serve and where to order it
  • Researching independent vendors
  • Checking availability, options and ordering details
  • Making phone calls and sending follow-up messages
  • Comparing vendors and making sure everything works together
  • Tracking links, orders, pickups and deliveries
  • Building a setup plan from scratch
  • Wondering if you forgot something

We do the research and create the roadmap for you.

With GF Party Plan, you receive a custom party plan with your concept, food plan, décor, vendors, shopping links and setup guidance already mapped out.

With GF Party Plus, we take it even further by handling the vendor back-and-forth, coordinating orders and reservations, and creating your party-day plan.

Less searching. Less coordinating. Less second-guessing. More time to actually look forward to your party.

The celebration is yours. The planning headache doesn’t have to be.

Without GF Party

  1. “Where do I even start?”
  2. “Is this gluten-free?”
  3. “Who do I order this from?”
  4. “Why won’t they call me back?”
  5. “What am I forgetting?”

The GF Party way

Tell us what you’re picturing.

We’ll figure out how to make it happen.

Tell us about your party

Our story

A love for celebrating, reimagined gluten-free.

I’ve been the person planning the party for as long as I can remember.

Since 2010, I’ve planned and hosted celebrations for friends and family simply because I love bringing people together. Birthdays, engagement parties, bridal showers, holiday cocktail parties. Give me a reason to celebrate and I’ll find a way to make it beautiful.

In 2023, that changed in a way I never expected. I was diagnosed with anaphylactic allergies to wheat, sesame and arugula, and suddenly the food and products I had always used for gatherings weren’t so simple anymore.

I spent the next year learning how to navigate a gluten-free lifestyle without feeling like I had to give up the experiences I loved. I searched for gluten-free versions of familiar products, learned to read labels carefully and became incredibly intentional about what I brought into my own kitchen and served at my table.

And eventually, I realized something: a gluten-free celebration doesn’t have to feel like the alternative.

I’ve since planned engagement parties, bridal showers, birthdays and holiday cocktail parties entirely gluten-free, while keeping the beautiful tables, abundant food and sense of occasion that made me fall in love with hosting in the first place.

Because of my own experience with severe food reactions, I’m especially thoughtful about sourcing. The products I personally source for our parties are labeled gluten-free by their manufacturers, and when outside caterers are involved, I seek out menu items they identify as gluten-free.

More than anything, I simply love celebrations. I love creating a table people want to gather around, making the little details feel special and giving someone a day they’ll remember.

I’d love to help make your gluten-free celebration feel every bit as beautiful, abundant and joyful as it should.

With love, Sarah

Where we go

Do we travel? Yes.

Travel within one hour of our South Orange County service area is included in your package fee.

Events located more than one hour away may require an additional travel fee based on distance, drive time and the number of trips required for setup and breakdown. Any applicable travel fee will be provided and approved before booking.

Serving

South Orange County.

  • Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Mission Viejo
  • Lake Forest
  • Ladera Ranch
  • Coto de Caza
  • Aliso Viejo
  • Laguna Niguel
  • Irvine
  • Trabuco Canyon
  • Foothill Ranch
  • San Juan Capistrano
  • Dove Canyon

Good questions

The stuff people ask first.

Still not sure? Tell us what you are celebrating and we will point you at the tier that makes the most sense, even if it is the cheaper one.

Send a question
What exactly is a Custom Party Lookbook? +

It is the deliverable in every tier. A written plan for your specific party: the concept and visual direction, a food and menu plan, a décor shopping list with direct links, recommended vendors, an ordering list for delivery or pickup, and a setup and styling guide. We walk you through the finished Lookbook on a Final Reveal Call, and it is yours to keep.

Does the package price include the food, décor and vendors? +

No, and that is deliberate. Package fees cover our planning and coordination services only. Your venue, food and beverage, cake, decorations, entertainment, rentals, photography and other purchases are chosen to fit your budget and paid by you directly to each vendor. You set the party budget, we help you make the most of it.

Do you cook or serve the food? +

We do not. We plan the menu, source gluten-free products, and either give you the ordering list or coordinate the orders and caterers for you. Keeping food handling with licensed vendors is better for you and better for us.

Is everything really gluten-free? +

We are a gluten-free service only, so there is no regular menu running alongside it. Every product we personally source is labeled gluten-free by its manufacturer, and when an outside caterer is involved we only source menu items that the vendor identifies as gluten-free. We cannot guarantee against cross-contact during manufacturing, preparation, catering, transportation or at the venue, and we cannot guarantee food is free from allergens other than gluten, so guests with celiac disease or other allergies should review ingredient information themselves.

What does GF Party Complete actually cover? +

Coordination and oversight on party day, not setup or teardown labour. Sarah directs your vendors and on-site team so styling and details come together to plan. Depending on your event you may still need staff or vendors for setup and breakdown. Cleaning, bussing, furniture and rental setup or removal are not included.

Do you travel? +

Travel within one hour of our South Orange County service area is included in your package fee. Events further out may need a travel fee based on distance, drive time and the number of trips required, and we will quote and confirm that before you book.

How far in advance should I book? +

Three to four weeks is comfortable for sourcing and planning. Parties booked within 14 days can usually still happen, with a rush fee.

Can you work around other allergies? +

Tell us what we are working with and we will source as carefully as we can. We cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment or prevent cross-contact during manufacturing, transport or at the venue, so guests with celiac disease or other allergies should always review ingredient information themselves.

Let’s plan your GF Party

Tell us what you’re celebrating.

Ready to get started? Tell us a little about what you’re celebrating and what you have in mind.

Please submit the details below to start planning your GF Party. Your inquiry does not guarantee a booking. Once we receive your information, we’ll review your party details and get back to you with pricing information and a link to book your consultation call.

We’re so excited to hear what you’re planning. You can expect to hear from us within 48 hours.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you.

We reply to every inquiry, usually within 48 hours.

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