Dare to Dream Events Reviews
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T And Sent on 09/12/2025Phenomenal!
Leah and her team are phenomenal! Planning an out-of-state wedding added a layer of stress, and would not have been successful without Leah in our court. Leah made our Pinterest board come to life with a flawless execution. She was patient with my many questions and refreshingly honest with what was possible in the venue space. She even allowed us to ship things to her personally since we were not local.
As we already had such a positive experience working with Leah on wedding planning, it was an easy decision to have Dare to Dream also handle all floral arrangements. I wanted flowers and fruits of specific types and colors; and even though my requests were off season, Leah made magic happen!
She was not only an active participant in all our conversations with vendors, but also an absolute BOSS in managing delicate conversations with the wedding guests. Leah and her team look out for the couples they work with, and we could not recommend hiring Dare to Dream more highly! -
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Joey Sent on 11/11/2024Incredible Service, Incredible Price-- Coordinator and Florist!
I am so grateful for Leah, Andrea, Drew, and everyone at Dare To Dream!
When hiring a coordinator, Dare to Dream stood out as one of the most affordable coordinators in the area, but once I talked to Leah, I knew she was worth any price. At every turn, she just got it. Great taste, so communicative, always friendly and reassuring. And we live out of state and had a destination wedding, so communication was key-- and Leah just crushed it.
When it came time to pick a florist, it just made sense to go with Dare to Dream because even though they were just our day of coordinator, they were already so invested in our day and our vision.
I gave Leah and her team a lot of freedom to design our florals— I don’t know anything about flowers— and they did not disappoint. A totally unique and stunning execution of what we had in mind.
But that’s just how they roll! On the day of our wedding, they continued to anticipate our needs and act efficiently, professionally, and with so much care for us and our families. The whole team made us feel like the most special grooms in the world.
Need to give a special shout out to Drew who went above and beyond day of. He found so many little ways to support us, let us sit in the gravity of our day, and find quiet moments to be together just the two of us or alone in the anxious moments throughout the day. He even retrieved my late-night 2nd look for me from downstairs and STEAMED IT. When I was changing into it, he offered to wipe sweat off my back with a paper towel…. Now that is some top notch service right there! And that’s just me, my husband and our families had similar praises to sing of Drew, Leah, and the whole team.
Thank you Dare to Dream!!!
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Jacqueline Sent on 05/28/2024Andrea from Dare To Dream is INCREDIBLE
Andrea Thompson was our wedding planner in Lake Las Vegas. She was completely attentive and on top of EVERYTHING. She had to deal with A LOT with our wedding when it comes to dealing with other vendors, and maybe even myself. Our wedding could not have been more perfect, ALL THANKS TO ANDREA!!! Thank you so so much for everything you did for us! -
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Hanna Sent on 05/02/2024Best decision ever!
I found Dare to Dream by chance when I realized I could not, in fact, plan a wedding myself. From the first call, I felt so good about my choice. The team was fantastic but I simply cannot say enough about Ebony. It’s not an exaggeration to say that my wedding would not have been what it was without her. She saved us time, she saved us money, she saved us headaches. She was proactive, detailed, and efficient. Best of all, she put my mind at ease every time I started to spin out! If you are deciding whether or not you need to hire Dare to Dream, you do. And if you are lucky enough to get connected to Ebony, I know you’ll be as thrilled to have her on your team as I was. -
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Samantha Sent on 12/21/2023Amazing team!
I literally can go on forever talking about how amazing Leah and her team were. I am a very type A person and Dare to Dream truly made our dream wedding come to life!!!! From rehearsal to the very end of the wedding Leah and her team were there making sure everything so running smoothly. Like every event I'm sure there were bumps on the road but I had no idea of any, that's how amazing they were! Look no more they are the team you want by your side. -
Mary Sent on 12/13/2023
The GOAT of All Businesses
First and foremost, I want to thank Leah and her amazing staff once more. They planned and carried out the most amazing and memorable day of my life! My girlfriend proposed that we meet with vendors in person before signing a contract. (This is something that every newlywed couple should do!) I'm grateful I did this because Leah was the only one who made time to meet us at the time.
We knew she was the one as soon as we met her. She was incredibly down to earth and understood the cultural and religious aspects we needed for our wedding. Her passion and professionalism are unparalleled. Another advantage is that she is Filipino and understands the relationships between families.
Throughout the entire process, she assisted with decor, dj, emcee, timeline, and photography, floral, and she always made sure we had the last say and our support. There were several moments when I was distressed or frustrated (not because of DTD or Leah), and she was always there to answer/text and help me sort it all out.
I could go on and on about how much Leah means to me and my family, but her work speaks for itself. She's been in the game for a long time, and she truly has a heart of gold when it comes to making sure her customers have a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Thank you, Leah and your crew, for fulfilling my childhood dreams and giving the best wedding ever! *quotes from relatives and friends* lol. -
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Tabitha Sent on 03/23/2022Backyard Wedding
OMG where do I began! Leah was our wedding planner and Ebony was her assistant. They were BEYOND AMAZING! Leah is the person I communicated with the most. She answered me at all times of the day and night. She didn't put a limit on our communication. We are from out of state. She allowed me to have things shipped to her as well. She was a life saver. I had a previous wedding planner and she canceled a few months prior to our wedding without a refund. Leah offered me a discount for her services, another life saving moment. I was super stressed. She definitely helped me destress and allowed me to vent! Ebony, her assistant she was awesome as well. Together they made our dreams come true. These ladies are VERY VERY GOOD at their jobs. Our day was amazing. They are passionate about their work. If I could give them 10 stars I would. I could write a book about our wedding day. Thank you thank you for EVERYTHING. If you are looking for a wedding planner look no more you have found the perfect vendor Dare to Dream! The server Yvette helped as well. She picked up appetizers for us. Osiris was our bartender. Both the server and bartender was great as well. Everyone was so helpful and ready to serve us and make it about us. Ebony is hilarious! She is also fun, she even showed us how to do one of the lion dances! She did great at kid control and pushing the DJ to play what we wanted. Big thanks to Leah, Ebony, Yvette and O (bartender)!! I've posted the pics I have from others. However I will have more detailed pics later! -
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Emily Sent on 03/12/2022
2/22 wedding
Leah and her crew were amazing in everything. They helped setup all the vendors for us so we didn’t have to do anything. They setup the whole reception top to bottom and made sure it was perfect. We honestly couldn’t of asked for a better wedding planner to help with our special day. Anything we asked they made happen! -
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Elaine Sent on 03/05/2022
The wedding was beautiful I felt so blessed.
Leah Abbs Team Dare to Dream were awesome it was my daughters dream wedding. From long distance I couldn’t asked for a better wedding planner. Thanks for everything .👏👏 -
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Stacy Sent on 10/25/2021
Made my wedding beautiful!
I hired Leah and her crew based on a recommendation from one of the venues that she works with frequently. I'm so glad I found her! I chose the partial planning option, as I had already done most of the work finding venues and some of the other big vendors. She helped a ton throughout the year recommending vendors, for areas that I hadn't hired anyone yet, and helping negotiate costs. She also was available by text throughout the year, to help answer my never ending questions about everything from invitations to music, and the wedding website to hotel blocks and live musicians. Where she shined, was helping me figure out what I wanted the wedding day to look like, and making my wedding vision come true! When we first met in person, she came prepared with many different options of flowers, arches, tablescapes, etc- it was so fun and exciting to see so many pretty options, that it helped me really get excited about the wedding. On the day of the wedding, she had many different team members with her- 1 person staying with the shuttle from the hotel to ensure everyone got on it and it was on time. 1 person stayed with me and my girls (Hi Ebony!), and Leah and another crew member set everything up. When I did my grand reveal of the reception space, I couldn't believe how beautifully everything came together, and how perfect everything looked! I LOVED my flowers and ceremony arch, and Leah helped cut costs where we could, by repurposing flowers from the ceremony to the reception ballroom, which was much appreciated. I can't wait to see the wedding video to see all of the other details that I missed. Thank you Leah and crew for making everything so perfect!! -
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Priscilla Sent on 10/10/2021Leah is amazing!!!!
Leah has been a superhero throughout! She is professional, organized, and will fight to make your day perfect! Ebony is also amazing and Kevin and I wouldn’t have been able to have the wedding of our dreams without them!! Thank you both!!! -
Eduardo Sent on 09/22/2021
Absolutely incredible workmanship!
Leah and her team were amazing. They helped us through the entire experience and made it memorable, I would certainly recommend her to my friends and family for future events. Extremely satisfied with all she did and the outcome. -
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Nikki Sent on 05/17/2021Happiest Day of My Life
I seriously could not have found a better wedding planner than Leah Abbs with Dare to Dream events.
Before COVID hit, we made arrangements to have our wedding at the Hilton Lake Las Vegas. Leah came highly recommended as the day of coordinator. Then COVID hit, and my husband and I ultimately made the decision to have our wedding at The Ridge in Asheville, NC instead.
Leah offered to STILL coordinate my event. I should also point out that at this point over a year had passed, and she was still actively following up with me (that surprised me honestly).
I've spent 20 yrs of my Navy career planning huge multi-unit and multi-ship exercises with Marines, Force recon and special forces units as well as events for admirals and other high ranking officers. So, needless to say, I was going to crush this wedding planning thing. Of course, life got in the way, and I found myself overwhelmed.
I was so overwhelmed with running a business and school that I realized that I desperately needed help. I decided to hire Leah as my full time wedding planner. Even though she works out of Vegas, I was so impressed with her proactiveness and responsiveness, that I knew she was reliable. Let me tell you: BEST DECISION EVER. I can't stress this enough. I reduced my flower budget to pay for full planning services, and it was honestly the smartest decision I made (besides, no one remembers the flowers!!!!). My wedding day happened seamlessly. My husband and I had the sole goal of having fun on our wedding day, and our goal was accomplished.
Leah brought a team with her to Asheville, and the entire day happened with zero hiccups. After the wedding, I had so many people come up to me and compliment Leah and her team on their professionalism, efficiency, and friendliness. I'm an older bride (46 yrs old), and this was my first marriage. So I've waited a very long time for this special day. I can honestly say, that it was everything I dreamed of and more. It really was the happiest day of my life. I attribute that to Leah Abbs and her team. THANK YOU, LEAH! -
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Jennifer Sent on 04/29/2021Postponed Garden Wedding
The team at Dare to Dream Events poured their heart and soul into our special day! Made our outdoor garden wedding dreams come true! -
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Kayla Sent on 03/10/2020Great Wedding Planners
Leah, Sam and crew were so amazing! I hired Dare to Dream as a "Day of Planner" but they are involved with so much more. Not only did they do an amazing job with set up and day of coordination, they met up with me at least 3 times before the wedding to go over everything. They gave me feedback on my idea, helped me with new ideas and decor, and reccomended lots of other vendors for my special day. The whole team is very professional and super helpful. They always texted me back with an answer right away even if I was just asking for their opinion. Would highly recommend!!! Thanks again ladies for making my day so perfect.
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Margaret Sent on 08/03/2019
highly recommend
Leah was the perfect combination of professional, fun and easy to work with. We live outside of the US currently, so we needed Leah to take the lead on all aspects of the wedding, and she exceeded our expectations. Our big day was beautiful and went off without a hitch. There is no question that we could not have done it without her. We highly recommend Leah! -
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Morgan Sent on 06/29/2019Best decision ever!!
I hired Dare to Dream for day-of-coordination and it was hands down the best decision I made. I worked with Leah and Sodaly and they are both such amazing people and truly incredible to work with. Honestly, they are some of the nicest people I’ve ever met and helped calm me down multiple times when I got stressed throughout the planning process. Leah did so much more for me than day-of coordination and I am so grateful for her. I planned my wedding from out-of-state and she made the process EASY. Even though I did not hire her as a full planner, she met with me several times in the year before my wedding and was super responsive in providing advice, recommendations, and second opinions. Leah was literally a life saver when my dress alteration shop closed down. She kept my huge ball gown in her house for several months before my wedding because I was not able to take it back to home to Ohio with me before the wedding after the alterations shop closed (it was too huge to travel with). Leah met up with me last minute on a weekend to take my dress, after having worked on a wedding out of town, and seriously saved the day!
Everything about Dare to Dream’s service was just above and beyond. I realized on my wedding day that I did not even need to look at a clock or care about what time it was because I trusted them so much to get me to where I needed to be. They took my vision, brought it to life, and made it even better than I could have imagined!! When I got to the venue and saw how they set everything up, I was seriously stunned at how amazing they made everything look. Not to mention that I don’t think I was the most organized bride and was very last minute in letting them know a lot of things. Leah and Sodaly made my wedding a dream come true and I am forever grateful!
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Jae-Ane Sent on 01/18/2018I had a short amount of time to plan by wedding standards (6 months) and Leah played a critical part with keeping me on track. She providing me with a list of things to focus on, offered amazing suggestions and helped me finalize every single detail for the rehearsal and the wedding. She took time to make sure the vendors she recommended not only met my budget but was careful to make sure our personalities clicked as well. She even designed and provided the beautiful arch + chandelier below! I was able to repurpose it for both the ceremony and reception which saved me a ton of money! I know most people think they don't need a wedding planner but you will be shocked at the amount of details there are to look over, especially the day of the wedding! I've been in event planning for 15+ years and I truly could not have done it all without Leah! She is the ultimate professional and will provide the much needed comfort that every bride needs during this process. -
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