Leilani Social Planner

We had a vision for our wedding, and wanted something we felt would be meaningful and represent us and our lives, but also were on a very tight budget. With our venues in mind (our local public park for the ceremony, a patio at our HOA’s community center for the reception, and an after party at our home) and only 6 months until our selected wedding date, we went to Leilani Social to ask if they could help us make it happen.

Kim was assigned as our coordinator, and took the challenge in stride. Another team member worked with us and Kim as a designer, and soon they helped us develop a cohesive vision and start thinking about the logistics, securing vendors, and making the many dozens of small but critical decisions to make our wedding day feel like us.

Kim met with us many times leading up to the wedding date, coordinated all of the vendor communications by email, and always made time to address our questions and concerns--no detail was too small. She helped coach us through selecting rentals and the minute-by-minute plan for the day, and when we needed to pivot last minute to doing DIY flowers to save money, she supported us through that, too! This review would end up the length of a novel if I tried to cover everything, but just to give a couple examples: Kim helped us design custom drink menus for our reception, found alternatives for glassware and decor when we found out we couldn’t have glass or open flame at our venue, and made sure we got a refund from our rental company for the few small items that were missing (which we of course, never even knew about because the Leilani Squad just handled it!). The day before the wedding, Kim met with us and our bridal party to run an efficient and helpful rehearsal, exuding competence and kindness while making sure everyone was ready for the next day.

On the wedding day, four amazing Leilani Social team members were present to make it all happen. My day as bride started with a sound bath hosted by one of Leilani’s wellness vendors (the wonderful Stephanie with Soul Sounds Alchemy) for myself and my bridesmaids. To be completely honest, I was a bit skeptical at first (especially since it meant we’d have to start our day earlier) but it ended up being so lovely and grounding (thank you, Danielle and Stephanie!). My “lady-in-waiting,” Lulu, was amazing, and she spent the whole morning with us, keeping us on track time-wise and helping with all of the little things that came up, like steaming the skirt of my dress.

Kim worked tirelessly to transform our blank canvas venues into the magical settings we had envisioned together for ceremony and reception. Arriving at the spaces and seeing our vision realized was an amazing experience. But as bride and groom, our hope was to truly be in the moment and enjoy the day, and Kim, Danielle, and the rest of the Leilani Squad made that possible. They took care of everything, arranging our many DIY elements, receiving each of our many vendors, making sure our guests got from one place to another, and responding to the inevitable hiccups so that the two of us could just enjoy each other, our guests, and our beautiful celebration. As a note, Kim was the last to leave the reception site hours after we did, making sure everything was in top shape and transporting extra drinks and supplies to our nearby home for the after party. She was a champion, and went above and beyond for us.

It was truly the best day of our lives, and truly wouldn’t have been possible without Kim and the Leilani Squad. We can’t thank you or recommend you highly enough!

We recently used Danielle and her team for our wedding on 12/8 in Playa Del Carmen. We met with her in April to discuss logistics, and from that moment, we knew we were in great hands. She walked us through how everything would work with her and her team and what to expect and then gave us all the information we needed to fill out when we met again, six weeks out from the wedding.

Her timeline was PERFECT. Everything was mapped out to the minute, and it was incredibly comforting to know that this was the timeline that Leilani and all the vendors would follow. She is very experienced, so we completely trusted her and did not regret it. We couldn’t see the venue, vendor items, food, etc, in person before our wedding, but Leilani ensured it would go seamlessly regardless. She was available through text, email, phone, Zoom, etc, whenever we had any questions.

She came to Mexico (for 24 hours!) to support us on our big day and efficiently handled each vendor. We never felt stressed or rushed because we knew Danielle had everything in order. She kept everyone aware of what was going on and what was happening next. It would’ve been a different and stressful day without her presence.

All of this is to say if you’re considering working with Leilani, DO IT. She will guide you through your wedding every step of the way with ease, professionalism, directness, kindness, and joy. We are so thankful we worked with her.

I wasn’t sure if I needed an organizer to help with throwing my 50th birthday party, but I’m so glad I took advantage of Leilani’s services. From the first meeting, my planner, Alexis, took so many burdens off my hands. Her organizational skills let me focus on the parts of the celebration that interested me and outsource the parts that didn’t. Alexis created a look book for the event, sourced vendors who were a good match for what I wanted, and handled all scheduling. I especially loved that she took on the duty of letting people know if they didn’t get the job, saving me that awkward phone call.  In the end, my party was far more elegant than I could have imagined on my own, and I was free to simply enjoy the day and be present. I highly recommend Leilani!

Danielle was an absolutely pleasure to work with! She is a true visionary, who designed and executed our entire retreat-style wedding in Costa Rica while staying true to our low-waste values. She made the magic happen. I could fully relax and be present throughout our entire wedding weekend, because I knew Danielle had everything more than covered. I wouldn't change a thing, and when I look back at pictures, I still can't believe that was OUR wedding. Thank you, Danielle, for designing and executing a wedding beyond our wildest dreams. It is still the highlight of our lives so far and you helped make that happen. Couldn't recommend the Leilani crew enough!

I previously completed a 3 month internship at Leilani Weddings. Working with Danielle was thrilling, fast paced and fun! I learned a lot on how to conduct vendor research, professionally communicate with potential vendors and all about the work that goes into styled shoots, weddings and baby showers. She was always available to answer any questions and help with whatever I needed done. Her assistant, Alaina, is also pretty amazing! If you decide to book an event with Leilani Weddings, even if you do not get Danielle as your coordinator, her team is hard working and dedicated to make your dream event come to life. I got the chance to work with Taylor O. and Charlotte. They are extremely professional and pay attention to all of the fine details in making an event perfect for their client. Highly recommend booking your next event with Leilani Weddings!

My experience with Leilani Weddings has been amazing! After receiving the opportunity of getting to learn so much from their internship program - which I highly recommend this internship if you are interested in the wedding planning world! Through my 3 months I learned so much about this industry by working at a few events, having weekly meetings to stay in tuned with what was going on with the company, and learning so much about social media and the concepts behind it. I worked closely with Danielle and Alaina who went above and beyond on involving us in learning the behind the scenes of this exciting industry and what takes place to really make people’s dreams come true and all the hard work that comes with it. I recommended Leilani Weddings to anyone who is looking for a planner to assist all of your needs and come up with some of the most amazing ideas to add on the final touches to your perfect day!

We had the pleasure of working with Sara and the Leilani Weddings team for our wedding day. Sara helped us take care of all the last minute details leading up in the final days before our wedding, and even helped me think of things I hadn't thought of to include. Day-of, Sara was there every step of the way ensuring that everything ran smoothly, that all our vendors were on the same page, and most importantly, making sure our big day was exactly how we envisioned it. Sara was professional and had such an amazing, can-do attitude - we knew we could count on her for anything. I'm sure there were a few things that didn't go as planned on the big day, but we didn't even know it because Sara handled everything so well. Would absolutely recommend working with this team!

Let’s face it, Covid wedding planning wasn’t very fun. There was a lot of uncertainty and postponing. However, every time I talked to Taylor O, my planner at Leilani Weddings, I felt excited again. She was the perfect fit for me and made me feel productive and kept me on track! I knew fr om the moment I met Danielle, the owner of Leilani Weddings, that I would be in good hands. She is such a warm, bright soul who nailed our style in our lookbook. Then Taylor became my lead planner and my saving grace. I am the most indecisive, not very design oriented engineer but with a strong opinion and she navigated it so well and never made me feel bad about it! I bought A LOT of decor for my wedding at Temecula Creek Inn and while I knew wh ere I wanted some of it placed I put full trust in Taylor for the design and decor and she killed it. I don’t know what kind of magic her and Danielle and their assistants have but everything was stunning and the best part was my family and I got to enjoy the morning and not have to worry about doing any decorating. It was a huge weight off my shoulders and my loved ones! She even helps box everything up at the end of the night to make cleanup go way faster so we could continue the party. Honestly Taylor was my wedding fairy godmother and I wouldn’t have had the most perfect, beautiful day without her.