❤ Our Story

Making celebrations effortless

Grand Gather Registry was born from a simple truth — planning celebrations in South Africa shouldn't be this hard. We set out to change that.

Our Mission

To empower every host — from a bride planning her white wedding to a family organizing a lobola celebration — with tools that make event planning joyful, not stressful. We believe every gathering deserves to be celebrated beautifully.

Our Vision

To become South Africa's go-to celebration platform — connecting hosts with trusted vendors, simplifying gifting, and bringing communities together through unforgettable events.

⚡ AI-First Startup — Powered by Google Cloud

Grand Gather Registry is an AI-first technology startup utilizing Google Cloud Vertex AI and Gemini Pro to power our AI assistant GiGi. GiGi provides multilingual event planning support across English, Zulu, Sotho, and Afrikaans — generating AI-powered invitations, vendor recommendations, guest management insights, and smart event timelines. Our integration with Google Cloud's AI infrastructure enables us to deliver cutting-edge event planning tools tailored specifically for South African celebrations.

Google Cloud Platform • Vertex AI • Gemini Pro • Cloud Run • Cloud SQL

Meet the Founder

Boitumelo Mosaka — Founder & Chief Visionary Officer

Boitumelo Mosaka

Founder & Chief Visionary Officer
A South African entrepreneur passionate about technology, community, and celebration. Boitumelo founded Grand Gather Registry to simplify event planning across South Africa's diverse cultures — making it effortless for hosts to plan weddings, lobola celebrations, birthdays, and more, while connecting communities through shared moments of joy.
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What We Stand For

🛡 Trust & Safety

Verified vendors, secure payments, and data protection for every user

👥 Community First

Built for real SA celebrations — lobola, umembeso, weddings, birthdays and more

⚡ Simplicity

Powerful tools that anyone can use, no tech expertise needed

❤ Ubuntu

We believe every celebration is an act of togetherness that deserves care

How It Works

Get your event up and running in four simple steps

01

Create Your Event

Sign up free and choose your event type — wedding, lobola, birthday, or any celebration.

02

Design & Invite

Use our AI-powered invitation designer or upload your own. Send via WhatsApp, email, or SMS.

03

Manage & Track

Track RSVPs in real time, manage your guest list, and coordinate with vendors.

04

Celebrate!

Set up your gift registry, let guests contribute to your special day, and enjoy the event.

Awards & Recognition

Recognised for innovation in South Africa's digital landscape

SAFT Awards 2025

Most Innovative Idea

Top 3 at the South African Future Trust Awards for pioneering digital event management in Africa.

FNB App of the Year 2025

Innovative Category

Top 10 at the FNB App of the Year Awards, recognised as one of South Africa's most promising digital platforms.

Proudly South African

Built by South Africans,
for South Africans

We understand the nuances of our celebrations — from the joy of a Tswana wedding to the elegance of a Zulu umemulo. Our team is passionate about making every event special.

Weddings Lobola Umemulo Umembeso Birthdays Baby Showers

Company Information

Grand Gather Registry (Pty) Ltd
Registration Number: 2023 / 903799 / 07
South Africa (Online)

Email: info@grandgatherregistry.co.za
Phone: +27 61 391 1942
Website: grandgatherregistry.co.za

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