Meet Team Unique
Gabbrielle Steele
Owner, Lead Planner & Designer
Mom, military wife, and HR professional; Gabbrielle is a jack of all trades. After graduating from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide) and taking on the task of planning and coordinating numerous family and friend’s life events, she made the choice to birth Steele Unique Weddings & Events. Gabbrielle’s love for wedding and event planning comes from her love of playing a vital role in client’s most important life events. She takes pride in her keen eye for detail, building trustworthy and long-lasting relationships with each client and treating every client’s event as her own. Gabbrielle feels that the biggest reward of all is witnessing her client’s vision come to life beyond their expectations. She previously worked as a wedding planning assistant for Zephanie Curlett of Z. Curlett Events in Atlanta, GA where she learned the ins-and-out of the wedding planning industry from top to bottom. Some of those weddings and events can be found as featured in the B Collective Magazine, on Munaluchi Bride’s blog, & Essence Magazine’s blog. Gabbrielle enjoys making lasting memories with her family and friends, girl’s trips, Alabama football, and DIY projects. Her daily inspirational quote is “Sometimes It’s the Journey That Teaches You A Lot about Your Destination”- Drake
Gabrielle Nation
Wedding & Events Manager
Keeping “Team Unique” on their toes is what Gabrielle does best. As our wedding and event manager, Gabrielle plays a vital role in both the planning process and day-of -management. With great organizational and time management skills, Gabrielle makes the planning process and wedding or event day stress-free for our clients. Her calm and easy approach comes naturally from her background of working as a school Psychometrist. Our clients fall in love with her sweet spirit the moment they meet her. Gabrielle is a graduate of Jacksonville State University and currently pursuing a higher degree in school psychology at the University of Alabama. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, journal writing, traveling, spending time with her family, friends, and sorority sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Her daily motivational quote is “What You Think You Become, What You Feel You Attract & What You Imagine Your Create” - Buddha
Ashley Allen
Creative Productions Manager
Every business needs someone that brings a bundle of positivity to the table, and that alone describes Ashley. Ashley began working with Steele Unique Weddings and Events as a mentee as she wished to follow her passion for event planning. What Ashley did not know was that she was also going to be introduced to the wedding planning world as well. Fast forward to almost one year later, Ashley has taken on the task of making sure “Steele Unique” always follows its name with its “Unique” touch on every event. Ashley makes sure that we produce each client’s event beyond their expectations. With her wild imagination, she is not afraid of pushing this team to the next level. Ashley resides in Montgomery, AL where she works for the State of Alabama. After graduating from Alabama State University, Ashley found herself enjoying life, traveling, creating DIY projects from Pinterest, spending time with family, friends and her sorority sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Ashley is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Business Management at the University of West Alabama. Her daily motivational quote is “Work Hard in Silence & Let Your Success Be Your Noise”- Frank Ocean
