Exceptionally Talented. Masterfully Detailed. Effortlessly Engaging. Truly Extraordinary. I cannot find enough words to express how eternally grateful & blown away my spouse & I are with Courtney Drake, Cait Madden & the Drake Social Team for tirelessly curating our dream wedding.

We chose to work with Courtney, Cait, & the Drake Social Team because of their years of expertise, knowledge & attention to detail & budget, as well as for the genuine, indescribable, feeling that they 'get it'.

The first time we connected, they exuded warmth, professionalism & creativity that set the tone for what turned into almost 2 years of working together.

Every step of the planning process was seamless as they attentively listened to our ideas & desires & incorporated every detail with precision. They would work-shop ideas with us to help us achieve the one-of-a-kind moments/experiences/designs that we wanted. Their genuine passion for what they do was evident & it made us feel like we were working with friends who genuinely cared about making our day unforgettable. These are good, amazing people, who I wish I was still working with & talking to regularly.

Communication was impeccable. They established a regular cadence and kept us updated on the planning progress. We chose to get married out-of-state & Courtney & Cait went above & beyond to answer my questions, ensuring I had peace of mind throughout. They gave us time to be choosy with vendors & book them with enough time to make changes to contracts or designs. Cool & confident under pressure, they always made us feel like the most important couple in the world & never made us feel like we were competing with others they were managing.

The venue we chose was a bring-your-own EVERYTHING with a beastly contract. Courtney and Cait handled everything with unyielding professionalism and a can-do attitude. Their meticulous organization, unwavering determination, and creative problem-solving skills ensured that all required deliverables were flawlessly managed.

They thoughtfully introduced us to vendors familiar with our venue & location while remaining open to collaborating with vendors we discovered on our own. Moreover, they skillfully navigated strong family dynamics ensuring a harmonious planning experience.

I cannot overstate how breathtakingly beautiful our wedding day was. Courtney miraculously pulled together all our discussions & transformed them into the exact aesthetic we desired, even without us providing explicit instructions. Months of conversations, tones, feelings & inklings were artfully blended into an unforgettable atmosphere.

As a bride, I was more relaxed than I anticipated the morning of my wedding. Drake Social executed the day as a flawless symphony of events & we were able to enjoy the day without managing it & they ensured we had built-in time to bask in the moment. Due to issues outside of their control we got off-timeline, but Courtney & Cait masterfully made adjustments in the background to ensure we still had all of the moments & experiences we wanted. This is the team that gets it done & they make sure nothing stands in your way of the day & experience you want.

Our admiration for Drake Social knows no bounds & we wholeheartedly recommend them to every couple seeking an unforgettable wedding experience. They made our world go round. With their unwavering support, we had the wedding of our dreams & we will forever cherish the extraordinary memories they created.

The Drake Social Team went above and beyond when planning my wedding! They created my vision and then showed me possibilities that I didn't even know were an option. Throughout the year they completely mitigated my stress and never presented a vendor to me that was anything less than professional. I am based in California and had my wedding at the St. Regis in Atlanta, and the Drake Social team never failed to be on the ground and taking care of all of the details. Their team is not only great at what they do professionally but, I can truly say the ladies have become friends of both myself and my family.

Drake Social also added an a la carte option of providing me with social and behind the scenes content during the day of my wedding. Capturing everything from the room transformation, to the first look with my husband, and even the looks of surprises when guests entered the reception! This was so reminiscent and dreamy to look back on and elevated my social media content on both TikTok and Instagram! I highly recommend this addition to any wedding package!

5 STARS all the way for Drake Social...you cannot go wrong with them planning your wedding or event!

So happy we chose Drake Social as our planners for our Santa Barbara, CA wedding. We chose 3 month partial planning and got teamed up with Ally and Meghan, who were both amazing. The entire team was a breeze to work with from day 1 and Ally (our main planner) really helped us the entire way in turning our vision into a reality.

Not only did she help us think of all the little details, create a cohesive timeline, and keep us on track— but they truly went above and beyond on our actual wedding day. They made a Spotify playlist on the fly because our ceremony musician was late (so seamless my guests and I didn’t even notice), fixed seating changes right before the reception started, and helped pack candy to-go bags and floral bouquets for our guests to easily take home easily. Didn’t even ask them to, but so happy they did!

Overall, I was prepared for our wedding day to be stressful and hectic, but we got to enjoy every minute of it carefree because Ally and Meghan were behind the scenes making it all happen for us! Our guest also raved about what an effortless and smooth wedding it was.
I am so thankful we got to work with them for my wedding and highly recommend them!