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Sloane Sent on 12/27/2023The only choice to execute your wedding vision perfectly!
I used Danielle/Design Studio South to manage all of the design details of my wedding (lighting, paper goods, linens, dance floor pattern, layout, etc.) while working with another wedding planner for all of the logistical details. Danielle understood my vision perfectly and executed it flawlessly. Her creativity and thoughtfulness allowed for the aesthetic to perfectly match my dream. Planning a wedding in Savannah while living in NYC could have been stressful, but she made it seamless, particularly with all of her connections with other vendors. She was so easy to work with, allowing me to be as involved or uninvolved in decisions as I wanted. She truly made magic happen inside my wedding tent! -
Jordan Sent on 06/21/2021
Amazing Wedding Planners
We selected Design Studio South to be our wedding planner in 2019 for our destination wedding in Savannah, scheduled for 2020. We chose them because they were organized, had previous weddings that fit our aesthetic, had excellent communication and responsiveness, and their pricing was competitive. Our wedding was scheduled to happen in May of 2020 and the pandemic unfortunately made that impossible. The effort and support that DSS provided during the pandemic was invaluable. Danielle was our wedding planner and she handled everything we could think of and more, including being the liaison between us and our vendors. We ended up scheduling a new date with our venue and she handled the rest. She coordinated all of the changes with our vendors, helped us with navigating the contract changes, and made sure that the rescheduling process went smoothly. She even sent us a beautiful care package to help us keep our spirits up during the crazy times. Unfortunately, the pandemic continued for longer than anyone expected, and instead of rescheduling a second time, we ended up deciding to cancel our destination wedding and have a small intimate wedding in our hometown. Cancelling our wedding was not an easy decision, but Danielle and the team at DSS made it an easy process for us. They took care of contacting all of our vendors, let us know which ones we could expect money back from and which ones would keep our deposits. They also helped us change our photographer, floral, and bakery contracts so that we could keep our deposits and have a special weekend get-away where we could put them to good use. DSS went above and beyond to work with our baker, florist, and photographer to plan a very special anniversary trip for us in Savannah. She planned out a photoshoot with our photographer with multiple location stops throughout the city; she planned out a cake and baked goods with our baker so that we could have a gorgeous cake and all the desserts we could eat during the weekend; and she had our florist use our deposits to create a bouquet, floral arch, and other arrangements so that we could have an intimate vow renewal ceremony. It was a beautiful weekend and it would not have been possible without all the effort from Danielle and her team. We would 100% recommend DSS to anyone who is planning on having a wedding in the Savannah or surrounding Low Country area. They will go above and beyond to give you the wedding of your dreams. -
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Debbie Sent on 04/01/2021Amazing Team!
Beautiful from start to finish. Danielle and her team created wedding magic for us on our daughter’s wedding day. We could not have asked for more dedication from an extraordinarily detail oriented staff of professionals. Danielle is a gifted wedding planner, and her love and enjoyment of her work shines through in the end result. We had a magical weekend of events designed and executed superbly. We are beyond grateful! -
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Grace Sent on 12/11/2020Above and beyond
Danielle and team were wonderful to work with for our wedding this past October 2020. Not only were they proactive, reliable and flexible in terms of scheduling calls with us, but they were also very helpful and compassionate as we figured out how to replan our wedding (multiple times in fact) due to COVID-19 restrictions to ensure that it would be extremely safe and as special as we initially imagined. They went above and beyond the day of to ensure that neither of us experienced any stress whatsoever and could be fully present in the moment - including cleaning my dog's paws after she ran in the marsh minutes before she was supposed to walk down the aisle! Couldn't have asked for more! -
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Gary Sent on 09/16/2020Exceeded Expectations
Our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, reception and entire day were truly INCREDIBLE thanks to Danielle with Design Studio South. From day one of working with her, we were beyond pleased. She was so flexible and patient with me as we worked through the challenges of being in different cities and me being an unorganized bride working on a night shift schedule. Her creativity as a wedding planner is astounding! She really did transform a plain outdoor space into a ethereal wonderland. So many times she would make a suggestion that I would have never thought of, and we would just trust her because she brilliantly knows what she is doing. And we are so glad we trusted her with the biggest day of our life thus far! She eased our stresses and she WAY exceeded our expectations. Thank you Danielle, for everything! -
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Shannon Sent on 09/01/2020Couldn’t have done it without DSS! The BEST!
What can I say about DSS? They are simply the best! I own an Event Planning Company in NY and I had clients who wanted to get married in Savannah. I contacted DSS and they were amazing right from the start. They were able to secure my clients the ceremony venue of their dreams! They are so knowledgeable about the area and it’s vendors. They were always so approachable and willing to go above and beyond. Danielle was such a big help to me with bringing everything together and handling all of the week of coordination details. Her and her team were so organized and professional. I’m a bit of a type A personality being a planner myself and all but I knew Danielle would get the job done. My clients were beyond thrilled with everything and I couldn’t have done it without Design Studio South. I can only hope to convince another Bride and Groom to get married in Savannah so that I can work with them again! Haha -
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Nakia Sent on 02/01/2020Couldn’t have done it without Them
I could not have done it without them. They were so helpful and attentive to what we needed. -
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Stephanie Sent on 10/12/2019Single best decision we made!
Hiring Alysse at Design Studio South was the single best decision we made in the entire wedding planning process. She is extremely professional, thorough, and responsive to our every request. She allowed us to focus on enjoying the process and especially the day! After she came on board our team, I had no more stress - even with a hurricane lurking off shore! Design Studio South handled all of the intricate details with all of our vendors and several of them reached out to me to let me know how much they enjoyed working with her. The actual day of the wedding was perfect thanks to the DSS team. They stayed with us all day and made sure that everything went smoothly. As mother of the bride, I really appreciated not having to handle the million things that happen. I was able to relax and enjoy the event. I give DSS the highest recommendation. My only regret is that I did not hire them sooner! -
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Audrey Sent on 10/01/2019Amazing doesn’t even begin to describe them
Teresa is the best! Communication from start to finish was amazing and flawless. She was so organized and great at getting everyone’s attention during rehearsal and was there by my side for everything. These ladies truly don’t get enough credit for all of the behind the scenes things they do to pull off and amazing event! I had no stress on my wedding day due to my trust in the Design Studio South Team. Thank you so much Teresa, Macy and Mary! -
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Danielle Sent on 09/23/2019Worth their weight in gold!!
We were beyond pleased with how easy it was for us to work with Danielle and her team; not just thorough and professional, but also warm and personable. The most amazing thing was the fact that she helped us re-plan and re-locate EVERYTHING hundreds of miles in FOUR DAYS due to a hurricane, I don't think many vendors would do that, and we would not have had the wonderful day we did without DSS. -
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Katie Sent on 03/16/2019DSS = Perfect for our destination wedding!
My husband and I are so happy that we chose Design Studio South for our week-of coordination! Danielle and Alysse have so much invaluable experience when it comes to both planning and coordinating weddings in Savannah, we absolutely could not have gotten through wedding planning without them. We live in Los Angeles and planned our wedding from afar, so it was such a joy and relief to pass off all of the last minute logistics and coordination to DSS our wedding week. They did a pitch-perfect job executing everything we had planned and our wedding day was again absolutely *perfect.*
Here's why you should hire DSS. 1) They have personal relationships with all of the wedding vendors in Savannah, and will help you pick the best vendors for your wedding. 2) They are seasoned pros who will help you think through every minute detail. I am a type-A organized person but there was still so much that I never would have thought to plan or think about without DSS's help. 3) If you're planning a destination wedding, and want to use one of Savannah's Parks, DSS will go to City Hall and book it for you. 4) Again if you're planning from afar, you can ship all wedding related items to DSS in Savannah. 5) Wedding week coordination is SO important! It was absolutely key for us to have DSS's team transport last minute items to our ceremony site & reception, navigate the threat of rain, keep things on schedule, and gather all of the wedding items at the end of the night so you don't have to stay for cleanup (toasting flutes, flowers, extra favors, signage, etc.) I could go on and on about how important DSS was for our wedding. They gathered up my bridesmaids' belongings to bring to the reception (so they weren't lugging them around during photos), they arranged all signage at our ceremony and reception, they had umbrellas at the ready when it started to lightly sprinkle during our ceremony, they helped politely herd folks to the trolleys, they ran our rehearsal and paced our ceremony procession perfectly, etc. etc.! 6) I mentioned I was type-A already. I can very honestly say that I had so much faith in DSS that I truly relaxed during my wedding weekend and didn't worry once about the logistics. I highly recommend hiring a coordinator/planner so you can truly enjoy your wedding day and be fully present. 7) Personal anecdote: DSS made a wonderful on the fly recommendations to us on our wedding day. During cocktail hour they invited us to head into the empty reception hall to take a break and have a moment to ourselves. It was such a joy to have a quiet moment together to see the fruits of our labor, and take a much needed breather.
In short, you will not regret hiring DSS. They are the best of the best. -
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Andi Sent on 01/17/2019Organized, Friendly, and Brilliant!
If you are on the fence on whether or not you should hire a “Day of Planner,” please rest assured that if you book with DSS, you will not regret it. I worked with Teresa and she was AMAZING! She had all of my crazy bridesmaids and groomsmen in line and practicing the day before as well as the day of! Not only did I get Teresa to help me, but I also had two other ladies - one helping set up the ceremony and reception and one in the room with me in case anything last minute came up and to help direct the day. Danielle was with me in the room and I couldn’t have imagined a better person! It was pouring the day of my wedding and she had figured out a mitigation plan in case it didn’t stop. Knowing she was handling it was enough for me to relax and enjoy the day with my girls, my mom, and grandmother. Having her really helped make sure I was present and enjoying the day. After the wedding, they cleaned everything up and brought it to the hotel so we didn’t have to handle anything. This piece of mind is worth it and like I said, you will not regret working with these lovely ladies! -
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Maureen Sent on 11/06/2018Design Studio South is a dream maker!
Planning a wedding when the bride lives in Atlanta and the MOB lives in Memphis and the wedding is in Savannah seemed impossible. Design Studio South and especially Danielle Voight planned and executed the perfect wedding for my daughter. The attention to detail was spot on. She presented us with the "dream" wedding and let us choose what was really important. Her suggestions on caterers, florists, DJ and reception seating arrangements were perfect. I never felt rushed or pushed on decisions but she kept us on track and organized by her communications with us. Design Studio South and Danielle and her team are the best. -
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Lisa Sent on 11/01/2018Ten thousandddd stars YES! Loved these ladies!
HUGE thank you to Alysse, Danielle, Teresa and Hannah for everything in the months/weeks/days leading up to our wedding and, of course, for completely exceeding all expectations on our actual wedding day! It was honestly unreal!
These ladies are talented in design (truly listened and understood my vision), but also have an amazing business and are committed to providing the most incredible service. They consistently go above & beyond and are just all around really good people. Endless thank you's for everything!!! -
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Kelsey Sent on 10/29/2018Our Perfect Wedding
I can't say enough amazing things about Alysse, Danielle, and the whole DSS team. My husband and I live in Miami and run our own practice. When we decided to get married I knew we needed to find a wedding planner to help us manage everything from afar. I reached out to a few different planners in the Savannah area and when I called DSS I was able to speak to Alysse right away. Long story short we ended up having an insane amount of things in common (fiancé went to high school with her, her and I went to the same college but different years .... yes I know, crazy) BUT that is not why we ended up hiring her. From the moment we spoke, Alysse was very professional and organized. She emailed me right away with detailed information outlining exactly what they would offer. We ended up going with the full planning service and eventually added on the gift bag service as well.
When Danielle and Alysse sent me the mood board I knew I had picked the right team. I couldn't believe how accurately they captured our style and what we wanted the day to look and feel like. Alysse and her team helped us pick all of our vendors, order invitations, programs, etc. They helped us do IT ALL. We only went to Savannah once during the entire year of planning to do cake tastings, catering tastings, and a design meeting. I am a SUPER type A person (thanks Alysse for putting up with my emails and spread sheets, you dah best), so I was nervous to find a planner I could trust, BUT Alysse met me right back with her organized spread sheets and color coding. I always joked with her telling her how in love I was with her organizing systems.
When it came down to the wedding weekend, I was the most calm I think I've ever been. I honestly think I was more nervous at friend's weddings than my own. I was able to just relax and enjoy every minute of the weekend all thanks to Alysse and her team. I was blown away by how beautiful everything was. To see everything we had talked about for months come to life was just incredible. I knew every detail that was going to be in that wedding but when I actually saw it in person I was shocked. They far exceeded our expectations and gave us a wedding weekend we will never ever forget. Thank you Alysse, Danielle, Tyne, Rachel B., Andrea H. and the whole DSS team for everything!! -
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Ashley Sent on 01/22/2016First, let me note that my wedding planning process was a bit chaotic--I had my entire wedding planned, then because of booking conflicts I had to change EVERYTHING 2 months out. While I live in Savannah, none of my family or bridesmaids are in town & I was feeling very overwhelmed about the prospect of handling all the wedding set-up. I had previously, briefly, met Alysse when I was having a meeting with my florist, Kato Floral Designs, and I instantly liked her. As my day approached and my stress levels were rising, I called DSS to see if they were available for week-of-coordination. I spoke to Lacy and felt IMMEDIATE relief, & that gut intuition was right. Lacy was an absolute lifesaver during our wedding week. She kept me on point so that I wasn't procrastinating with vendor details, she helped herd my bridesmaids when they started to scatter, she ran the rehearsal smoothly (& when we realized we were having technical difficulty with the ceremony music during the rehearsal, she quickly called our DJ & booked him for the ceremony, without ever letting this stress me out), & she made sure all of our vendors were on the right timeline (a big relief for planning the week of). When the big day arrived, Lacy kept me in the loop with what was going on at the chapel while still handling all of the details without my added stress. Another member of the DSS team, Ashley, was with the bridal party as we were getting ready & was able to help transport my dress and flowers as well as be a great point of contact (which was helpful, since we were running late!). I know there was another DSS partner at the wedding itself, but they were working so hard I didn't get a chance to thank her for her hard work. The wedding went smoothly, and after the send-off my mother informed me of how helpful Lacy and her team were in tearing down the venue and getting all the decor packed up. This was not an easy task but it made my parent's night so much easier.
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Amanda Sent on 01/03/2016I used DSS for Day of coordination. I primarily worked with Alysse, one of the owners.
With this package you truly get more than day of- they created my 'day of' timeline and met us at the rehearsal and contacted all of my vendors on the timeline.
We had a lady in waiting for us girls the day of and Lacey was wonderful! She was there for anything we needed. DSS made life so easy! Somehow we lost the groom's tie- they ran out and purchased one! I did a lot of planning and purchasing for the wedding. I talked over the overall look and aesthetic with alysse and she executed it flawlessly. Her team of ladies were perfection! She met with us the day before and helped us unload our vehicle full of decorations. I know there was drama behind the scenes, like my mother ;), that DSS took care of and I am so thankful for that! They kept my day stress free!
Hiring DSS for day of coordination was the smartest thing I did in regards to our wedding.
The only complaint I have is the response to email. I emailed a couple times that went unanswered. I called Alysse and talked it over with her. There were a couple times that I called which went unanswered but I was called back immediately. I would just recommend calling over email for this vendor.
i would still recommend this vendor 100% They were incredible ladies and i am so lucky they took on my wedding!
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Lura Sent on 09/29/2018Overall I enjoyed working with Design Studio South (DSS). Alysse was very easy to talk to and answered my many questions when searching for the best planner for our small destination wedding in Savannah. There were times though once the process of planning began where it was difficult to get responses and answers to my emails. At times after weeks without a reply I would have to call directly to get an idea of what was going on in the planning process. Closer to our wedding however the communication became a lot better and appreciated the team including me in meetings and discussions with our vendors in order for everyone to be on the same page. I did feel that some of the elements of our wedding weren't what we asked for from a few of our vendors but overall everything turned out beautifully. In the end I am thankful for all of their efforts to make our wedding as smooth as possible and would recommend DSS to another bride.
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