Where do I even begin with Dani and Simply Southern Events?! There truly are not enough words to describe how incredible Dani is or what she meant to us throughout this entire experience.

Our wedding day was beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of, and SO much of that was because of her. Dani wasn’t just our wedding planner — somewhere along the way, she became a built-in best friend. You could genuinely feel her love and care in every single second of our day. She cared about our wedding like it was her own, and that is something I will never forget.

Dani’s attention to detail is absolutely UNMATCHED. Details were everything to me, and somehow she took every little vision I had and made it even better than I imagined. She is immaculate in her planning, brought us the absolute best of the best vendors, anticipated things before I could even think of them, and handled absolutely everything like a BOSS. There was never a moment on my wedding day where I felt like I needed to worry about what was happening behind the scenes. I could actually be present and soak it all in because I knew Dani had us.

And somehow, what stands out to me just as much as her talent is how much heart she puts into what she does. One of my favorite memories of our entire wedding day was walking back up the aisle after getting married and seeing Dani waiting for us with two glasses of champagne. 🥹 It sounds like such a small detail, but it perfectly sums her up. In the middle of coordinating a million things and making sure our entire day was running flawlessly, she was still thinking about us and making sure even that moment felt special.

Our wedding was seamless, beautiful, emotional, FUN, and more perfect than I knew a wedding could be. Every detail felt like us. I wish I could relive that day a thousand times, and I would choose Dani and Simply Southern Events every single one of those times.

If you’re considering Simply Southern Events, stop considering and BOOK THEM. You aren’t just getting an insanely talented planner. You’re getting someone who will advocate for you, celebrate you, calm you down, obsess over the details with you, handle anything thrown her way, and love your wedding right alongside you.

Dani, you gave us the wedding of our absolute dreams. I genuinely don’t know what I’m going to do without our constant planning conversations, but the best part is that I feel like I walked away from this experience with more than the most incredible wedding — I walked away with a forever friend.

We love you endlessly, Dani. Thank you for giving us a day that somehow exceeded every single dream we had for it. 🤍

Dani was genuinely one of the best decisions we made during wedding planning. From the beginning, she was calm, thoughtful, and just really on top of everything. By the time our wedding weekend came around, I trusted her completely.

A week before our wedding, the forecast totally flipped. After 10 years of no rain on that date, it suddenly looked like it was going to pour right during our outdoor ceremony. And it did lol. Dani immediately figured it out. She somehow secured an additional 40x80 tent at the last minute and handled the entire pivot without making us feel stressed about it.

One of my favorite things about working with her was how dialed in she was without ever making the process feel over-managed. She built us a planning portal that kept everything in one place, which helped me so much because there are a million little details to keep track of.

And on the wedding day, she was literally everywhere. Multiple guests asked me if she had a team because it seemed like she was in seven places at once. She is seriously so impressive.

She’s also just really thoughtful. During cocktail hour, she pulled my husband and me into the reception space before everyone else came in so we could see it alone for the first time. I never asked her to do that. She just knew how excited I was to see everything and made sure we got that moment together. It ended up being one of my favorite memories from the entire day.

She also has an amazing vendor network. Florists, rentals, linens, all of it. She really understood our vibe and connected us with people who fit it. There were honestly several times where I just told her to make the aesthetic call because I trusted her eye more than mine. Every single time, she nailed it.

But probably my favorite thing about Dani was how much she genuinely cared that we were having fun. Throughout the night, I’d catch her eye from the dance floor and she’d be laughing and pointing at me, and I’d do the same back lol. She just seemed so happy seeing us have the best time. I think that says a lot about the kind of person she is.

Dani is very respected in the SC wedding community, and after working with her I completely understand why. I would recommend her in a heartbeat.

There aren’t words to describe Danielle and the level of professionalism she brings to your wedding day. Danielle doesn’t ask whose job it is- she just handles it. As a wedding vendor myself, I’ve worked with many planners and day of coordinators. When I was planning for my own wedding, I picked my date around Dani’s availability because that’s how important it was to me that she was the one overseeing the most important day of my life.

Dani has her i’s dotted and t’s crossed. Shes organized, professional and remembers all the little details that matter. I recommend all of my brides to her for a reason. And I’m honored to have been one of her 2026 brides!!

Seriously, you don't need to look anywhere else, book Danielle immediately!!

She is extremely talented (!!!), creative, overly patient, kind, funny, organized, communicative, flexible & supportive throughout the entire planning process & especially on wedding day - it wouldn't have been nearly as seamless or beautiful without Danielle leading the charge. Plus all of our wedding party & guests loved her just as much as we do! She picked up my niece (the flower girl) when she got fussy during the ceremony & played with toys to keep her distracted! She's genuinely fun to be around.

She thought of things we didn't even know to ask, and helped bridge the gap for us as planning a wedding from a distance has its challenges. On the day of, she had it planned down to the minute and made sure everyone was on track - from the wedding party to vendors to guests.

She truly went above & beyond to ensure not one single detail was missed which seems impossible, but she did and with a smile the entire time.

I can't say enough about Danielle - we love and appreciate her so much and would recommend her over & over again!!💖

Danielle absolutely exceeded all expectations that I could have had for a wedding planner. After hearing friends struggle day-of with their planners, I was hesitant at first, but OMG did Dani deliver! While I wanted to choose the vendors, DIY decor, etc. in advance, and in the weeks leading up to the wedding Dani stepped in seamlessly to coordinate with the vendors, meet me before the wedding to hand off decor, and answer my million little questions. On the day of the wedding, she handled everything before I could have even thought to ask. She also handled my overbearing parents with grace, and even the Catering Manager at the resort where we had our wedding was singing her praises. She made it so that we were all truly to able to relax and enjoy the day, and to be honest, I have no idea if there were any hiccups with vendors or the event because if there was, she handled it! There was not one detail that she overlooked - she even made sure my husband and I had drinks in our hands when we were taking family portraits after the ceremony (Lord knows that's when you need them the most!). I really couldn't have a better wedding and Dani made it possible! Book them ASAP.

Our wedding was honestly more than a dream. Every single thing was perfect and amazing….I haven’t been able to find the words yet to describe it even 7 months later. I would do that day over and over again! It went so smoothly and everything leading up to it, Keali was there every step of the way. It wouldn’t have been what it was without her! Definitely could not have done it without her! The planning was flawless, communication was thorough, and every detail covered. When it came time for the big day, we didn’t lift a finger. She was working so hard, we couldn’t be more thankful. It was an amazing wedding, I’m still on cloud 9!! Thank you so much, Keali!

We cannot thank Danielle enough to making our wedding day so perfect. She was SO amazing and really brought all of my dreams to life. She was responsive, professional and so knowledgable and answered all my questions (and I had a lot). She was just truly the best, I would hire her again and again. I had multiple guests and vendor comment on how they had never seen a wedding run so smoothly and that is all a testament to Danielle. I cannot say enough good things. RUN, don't walk to hire Danielle (Simply Southern Events) to plan your wedding.

Please do yourself a favor and hire them!!

I had the pleasure of working with Keali, and, from start to finish, everything was fantastic. During our initial phone call, Keali asked some questions on where I was in the planning process, my wedding vision, and what I was looking for in a planner/coordinator. Based on the information I gave her she advised that month of coordination would be best, so I went with her suggestion. This was the best money spent on the wedding. Starting in mid-August, Keali completely took over communication with the vendors and sent me little to-dos to keep me on track. I am a procrastinator by nature so these were extremely helpful!! The week of my wedding everyone kept commenting on how relaxed I seemed; this was 100% percent because of Keali, thanks to her every single thing was done going into wedding week and I was able to relax and enjoy it to the fullest! I even trusted her to execute the table settings/decor (something I am normally VERY OCD about) because I knew she would make sure they were perfect!

Since the wedding I have had countless people comment on how smooth everything went, and how perfect the wedding was, and several family members have mentioned Keali and her flawless execution specifically. I will missing chatting and working with her!

Bottom line, you will not regret hiring Simply Southern Events!

I was initially skeptical as to whether or not a planner was needed, but upon meeting Danielle my husband and I deemed her essential for our special day. One of our best wedding decisions! I am a very organized person by nature with high standards - Danielle exceeded them all!

When I inquired about the different planning offerings, Danielle insisted we only needed month-of services and did not try to up-sell us, as many wedding vendors do throughout the process. Regardless, she absolutely went above and beyond month-of responsibilities, offering us vendor suggestions and essentially becoming my therapist through the ups and downs of the covid wedding planning process. As we were traveling from out of town, Danielle even let me ship packages to her home leading up to the wedding. When all was said and done, I truly felt as if Danielle was one of my best friends!

Wedding day is when Danielle is truly in her element. I did not worry about a thing day-of and everything came into place perfectly with her meticulous coordination. Again, with my very high standards, I would not change a thing about our wedding day and Danielle was the ring leader of the whole event. I could not recommend her more!!

We originally hired Dani through another venue but had to change venues a few months before our wedding. Dani jumped in and saved our wedding. She is organized, understanding, and willing to do whatever she can to make your day perfect. She was easy to communicate with and got answers to our questions right away. The day of our wedding, she made sure everything was perfectly placed and in order leaving me with no stress!! She is energetic, fun, and an awesome person to work with. I would recommend her over and over again!