Concierge-level wedding planning and design house
Atlanta, Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton,
Service area
Dabney
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AWARD WINNER (1X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Dabney & Co. (Formerly Dabney's Designs) is a concierge-level wedding planning and design house serving discerning couples who seek elevated aesthetics, distinguished details, and effortless enjoyment of every meaningful moment.
From concept to execution, we lead with calm confidence — anticipating needs before they arise, answering questions before they’re asked, and providing honest guidance so your day unfolds effortlessly.
Equally fluent in planning and design, we understand the importance of cohesion — ensuring every visual, logistical, and emotional element works together beautifully.
THE RESULT?
Celebrations that exude creativity and cohesion.
Experiences that evoke feeling.
Moments that leave lasting, lifelong impressions.
The right planning partnership should feel reassuring, collaborative, and aligned — from the very beginning.
If our approach resonates with you, the next step is a private consultation. This conversation allows us to learn more about your vision, priorities, and planning needs — and to ensure we’re the right fit for one another. Because we take on a limited number of weddings each year, availability is intentionally limited.
For more information or to schedule your private consultation with us, visit www.dabneyco.com.
Woman-owned Business
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Wedding Website
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Getting Engaged
Engagement Party
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Bachelor Party
Bachelorette Party
Bridal Luncheon
Bridal Shower
Couples Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Day After Brunch
Reception
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Rehearsal Dinner
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Dabney
Owner
Southern belle at heart... Fueled by sweet tea and the undeniable pull of a good dance party!
My love for hosting began long before weddings, back in the days of childhood tea parties and any excuse to gather people together. As the years went on, that instinct never faded. If there was a celebration to plan, I was all in.
My background in design, paired with my original career as a Certified Public Accountant has proven to be an unexpected advantage. Pardon the pun, but it truly is the perfect marriage of left and right brain. I delight in creating refined, story driven celebrations, while my obsessively organized and detail-oriented side allows me to anticipate problems before they arise and answer questions before they are asked.
IT ONLY SEEMED NATURAL FOR ME TO PIVOT MY INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS INTO THE WORLD OF WEDDING PLANNING... where design, hospitality, and meaningful moments intersect.
I deeply value the relationships we build with each of our couples. Those connections are what allow us to recognize and incorporate the tiny touches that are intentional and meaningful into your wedding day... going far beyond trends.
I believe that these things combined with honest
communication, hard work, kindness, respect, and a little dab of Southern charm that results in celebrations that feel effortless in the moment and leave lasting impressions for a lifetime.
Warmly,
Dabney Dacus Smith
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.016 reviews
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Dabney and her team are highly praised for their exceptional wedding planning services. Clients describe Dabney as organized, detail-oriented, and able to anticipate and address every aspect of the wedding process. She is commended for her attentiveness, creativity, and personalized touches that added to the uniqueness of each event. Dabney's calming presence on the wedding day, along with her thorough planning and coordination skills, made the wedding experience seamless and enjoyable. Clients highly recommend her services for creating unforgettable and stress-free weddings.Review photos
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Drew P
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5.0
9/25/2025
Dabney was referred to me by our photographer, Todd Graham, and from that moment the dream team was complete. I cannot express enough how grateful I am for Dabney and her team. She...
is truly your biggest advocate and momma bear all in one. Dabney and her daughter, Hayden, are not only kind and attentive, but also incredibly professional & classy in how they carry themselves and their business. Dabney has a way of keeping you grounded, focused on what matters most, and shielding you from feeling overwhelmed. Her step-by-step guide was a complete lifesaver, and the platform she uses made organization and communication seamless. Her calm, detail-oriented presence was the reason I never had to worry—I knew she could handle anything.
Response from Dabney & Co. on 09/26/2025
Thank you so much, Drew, for your beautiful words! It was a privilege to walk alongside yo...
u and Trent and help guide you through all the big decisions and fine details that made your wedding day so authentically yours. Seeing it all come together… the thoughtful touches and special moments… was absolutely amazing. Knowing you felt grounded and supported, even when things got overwhelming, means the world to me.
Hayden and I are so grateful you trusted us with your vision and allowed us to walk this journey with you.
We hope you and your guests continue to savor these beautiful memories forever. Wishing you both a lifetime filled with love, laughter, and countless more beautiful memories together!
Susannah K
5.0
9/02/2025
If you are thinking about hiring Dabney, DO IT! Dabney made our wedding the day of our dreams! She did an exceptional job by tending to every detail during the planning process. Sh...
e provided us lots of great ideas as well as brought up tons of things we would never think of to account for and plan for. It made the day go so seamless and Dabney seemed effortlessly on top of every single detail during the day. Dabney was proactive in setting up meetings and calls with us to make sure we had every detailed ironed out. Her design and signage support completely captured the vision of our wedding and she helped make our wedding totally us!! We couldn't have imagined our wedding without her. 100/10 would recommend you go with Dabney!
Response from Dabney & Co. on 09/02/2025
Wow, thank you Susannah for such a kind and thoughtful review! Your wedding day was absolu...
tely gorgeous, and I’m so glad that Mother Nature decided to hold back the rain until the very last moment of the ceremony—perfect timing! The vibrant pink florals were truly stunning, and all the little personalized touches came together beautifully to capture your vision.
During the planning process, I mentioned there are always a few hiccups on a wedding day, but we're there to handle it. Just when I think I’ve seen it all, I found myself sewing a bride back into her dress! HA! But seriously, it was such an honor for me to celebrate alongside you and help bring your wedding dreams to life. You are truly the sweetest couple, and I’m going to miss seeing your big smile! Thank you again for trusting me with such an important day. Wishing you both all the love and joy in this new chapter together. 💕
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Carolyn S
5.0
6/07/2025
You absolutely need to hire Dabney Smith!
We are two type-A nerds who have spreadsheets for everything, from our vacations to meal plans, and Dabney wowed us from the very beginni...
ng with her organization and efficiency. She knows the wedding industry inside and out: proactively suggesting solutions to problems you hadn't even thought to consider. She attends to every detail: from electrical outlet locations to accounting for print bleeds to scheduling time to bustle your dress. Dabney prepares an extremely detailed floorplan layout - for both your Plan A and the rain plan - as well as 12-page timeline for the day. I can attest she puts even the most-anxious minds at ease! She had so many suggestions to improve the flow and guest experience of our day - but she never felt pushy and enthusiastically supported even our kookiest ideas. Our wedding was so masterfully coordinated!
Moreover, Dabney treated us like family. This strength shows in everything she does: she bonds with her clients and is so generous with her time. We felt supported by her expertise as soon as we signed the contract. And on the day of, her presence was comforting, warm, and fun. She even wore a blue and white chinoiserie dress that matched our entire theme - talk about cohesion!
I wish we could have another wedding so we could work with her again!
Response from Dabney & Co. on 06/11/2025
This review made our type-A hearts happy! From one spreadsheet-loving soul to another, tha...
nk you for seeing and celebrating the heart and hustle behind every detail. Your trust, creativity, and wonderfully “kooky” ideas made this wedding such a joy to plan—and we’re still not over those trivia questions!
Helping you personalize your big day was a true honor, and reading that you felt both supported and celebrated makes our job feel even more meaningful. If you do decide on a vow renewal, we’ll have the blue-and-white dress dry cleaned and ready!
Simon C
5.0
12/31/2024
Dabney provided us with the most amazing assistance in getting ready for our wedding. She listened to all the details of the scope and the style of the wedding we had in mind, an...
d helped us turn all of our thoughts and dreams into a perfect weekend in Cancun. Dabney assisted in every detail from the design of the invitations, to welcome bags for our guests, and we benefitted greatly from her experience when working with the photographers and onsite event coordinators. By the time the event came, it all went so smoothly because everything had been thought through. Thank you so much for all the hard work
Response from Dabney & Co. on 12/31/2024
Simon,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I am truly honored to have assisted yo...
u in creating the perfect wedding weekend in Cancun. It was a pleasure to help turn your thoughts and dreams into reality. I loved working on every detail, from the design of the invitations to the welcome bags for your guests to the signs and supplies. Knowing that everything went smoothly on your special day because we had thought through every detail together is an incredible compliment. Thank you again for trusting Dabney Designs with such an important occasion. Wishing you both a lifetime of love and happiness!
Christina H
5.0
12/31/2024
Dabney did a wonderful job planning our wedding. She provided helpful insight and was reliable and organized. She took so much stress out of the planning process, and she went ab...
ove and beyond to make sure our wedding was a success. I highly recommend hiring Dabney to plan your next big event!
Response from Dabney & Co. on 12/31/2024
Christina,
Thank you so much for your positive review! It was my honor to work with you a...
nd your mom to help bring your wedding vision to life. We loved the round bar with a martini focus—it added such a sophisticated touch to the celebration! Your grand entrance and exit with the musicians on the horns were truly unforgettable moments. I’m so glad we could create an experience that felt uniquely yours and allowed you to fully enjoy every moment.
Thank you again for trusting Dabney Designs with your special day. Wishing you both a lifetime filled with love, happiness, and beautiful memories!
Jessica C
5.0
12/29/2024
Our destination wedding in Cancun was nothing short of magical, and it’s all thanks to Dabney! Dabney was such a joy to work with— she is organized, extremely detail oriented, comm...
unicative, and full of great ideas. She made the entire process so smooth and stress-free, ensuring every detail was ready well in advance of the big day.
From the moment we first connected with Dabney, she took the time to understand our vision and was dedicated to making our day uniquely ours. She created a suite of stunning custom materials that perfectly captured the “sentimental sunset” elegance we wanted, including a personal monogram, beautifully themed invitations, custom signage, and a plethora of goodies for our welcome bags! Every piece she created felt unique, personal, and perfectly tailored to us.
If you’re planning a wedding and want someone who can create truly stunning designs, Dabney is the one to call. Her work made our wedding feel cohesive, stylish, and unforgettable, and we couldn’t be happier with the results.
Thank you, Dabney, for everything you did to make our wedding so special. You helped us bring our dream to life, and we are forever grateful!
Response from Dabney & Co. on 12/29/2024
Thank you so much for your stellar review! It was such a joy to work with you and help bri...
ng your wedding weekend vision to life. I truly appreciate your kind words about my organization and attention to detail—it means the world to me! Knowing that you felt supported throughout the planning process and that everything came together beautifully is the greatest reward.
I thoroughly enjoyed our time together, dreaming up your “sentimental sunset” design vision. From determining the best layouts and table configurations to exploring different tabletop combinations, every moment was a delight for me.
Creating each coordinating themed detail—invitation suites, signage, day-of supplies, and welcome gift bags—for your destination wedding weekend was a true highlight.
Your wedding in Cancun was magical and memorable for everyone!
Thank you for recommending me; it truly warms my heart! Wishing you both a lifetime of love and happiness!
Caroline W
5.0
12/11/2024
Dabney planned and coordinated my wedding and made the whole process seamless. She truly thinks of every last detail to make your day perfect. Her team is organized, efficient, and...
on top of their stuff! We greatly benefitted from her design expertise not only in ceremony and reception layout but also with creating signage and a beautiful invitation suite. I could not imagine going through the wedding planning process without someone and focused and organized as Dabney!
Response from Dabney & Co. on 12/12/2024
Caroline,
Thank you so much for your raving review! I absolutely loved being a part of yo...
ur wedding planning journey and am thrilled that you were pleased.
Knowing that you and Drew (and your mom) felt supported and that we helped bring your vision to life truly means the world to me. We hope that you feel as though we moved mountains for you (pun intended.. ha!) to create your one of a kind wedding day!
Your wedding monogram, with its nod to the beautiful North Georgia mountains, is one of my all-time favorites! I also adored the personalized table names and seating chart featuring the hiking trail names that you and Drew have trekked together. Those tiny touches truly told your story and made your big day even more personal and special.
Thank you for recommending us, and I wish you both a lifetime of happiness and adventure together!
Cheers,
Dabney & the team
Ally H
5.0
12/09/2024
If you are considering working with Dabney as your wedding coordinator or planner, go ahead and do yourself a favor by BOOKING HER! Truly was such an amazing experience to work wit...
h her and her team. From the first time me & my now husband met with her, we could tell how passionate she is about weddings and making sure everything is just right. Dabney makes sure every detail, whether small or large, is accounted for, leaving no stone unturned. She discusses all of the details and decisions you need to make/can make with you, so even if it is something you are not including for your wedding day or are okay with passing on, you have all the information about it and are able to make an informed decision on the matter. Over the course of our time working with her, I met with her several times and each meeting was so valuable - she would bring up very helpful information and ideas that I had never even thought of (and probably wouldn’t have thought of if it wasn’t for her). Her creativity is off the charts and it shows, as she created our bar sign, reception programs, welcome sign, vow books, and so much more! We told her we really wanted to give our wedding a personal touch, and she really helped us deliver this! She added our beloved cat onto our bar sign, helped our vision come to life with our table numbers having our baby pictures on them, just so many small details that made our wedding feel like us. And if you are someone who values organization, Dabney has you covered! Her online planning portal she uses makes everything so accessible, easy to find, and helps you stay organized and on top of everything you need to handle. Many people say that on your wedding day, there is at least one thing that will go “wrong” or not according to plan - and I can honestly say that this was not the case for my wedding! Dabney made sure everyone, whether a guest, wedding party member, family, vendor, had all the information they needed and were well taken care of and where they needed to be at all times. I felt so much more at ease on my wedding day knowing Dabney had things under control. She made many stressful situations so much easier, and I can’t thank her enough for that. So do yourself a favor, and BOOK DABNEY DESIGNS!
Response from Dabney & Co. on 12/09/2024
Thank you so much for your incredible review! I am truly honored to have been a part of th...
e wedding journey with you and Greg. Your kind words about my passion for weddings and attention to detail mean the world to me.
I’m also thrilled to hear that our online planning portal was very beneficial in keeping your planning process organized and on track.
Most importantly, the greatest reward for us is knowing that you felt at ease and supported on such an important day and that we helped incorporate your unique love story through the added details! I absolutely love how all those tiny touches turned out, especially how we incorporated your beloved cat, Charlie.
Thank you once again for trusting us with your special day. You and Greg are such a cute couple. Your families and friends were just as lovely. We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!
Cheers,
Dabney
Mackenzie T
5.0
5/29/2024
Dabney is so wonderful to work with!!!! She listened to all the details for my wedding and executed it perfectly! I am by no means a person that has an eye for design or nor can I ...
explain it well but Dabney understood me and made it come alive! She is also there to calm your nerves about any irritants that come with wedding planning. I would recommend her to anyone! Grab her ladies!!!
Kelly M
5.0
4/05/2024
Where do I even begin? Dabney is an absolute gem of a wedding coordinator! From the moment we met her, my partner and I knew we were in capable hands. Our month of wedding coordina...
tion with Dabney was nothing short of extraordinary.
Dabney's attention to detail is unparalleled. She meticulously went through every aspect of our wedding plans, ensuring that nothing was overlooked. Her organizational skills are impeccable, and she managed to streamline the entire process, making what could have been a stressful time incredibly smooth and enjoyable.
One of the most remarkable things about Dabney is her ability to listen. She took the time to understand our vision for our special day and worked tirelessly to bring it to life. From coordinating with vendors to handling last-minute changes with grace and professionalism, Dabney was a true lifesaver.
On the day of the wedding, Dabney & her daughter were a calming presence amidst the chaos. They flawlessly executed every detail, allowing us to relax and fully immerse ourselves in the joy of the moment. Thanks to their expertise and dedication, our wedding day was everything we had dreamed of and more.
If you're searching for a wedding coordinator who will go above and beyond to make your day unforgettable, look no further than Dabney. She is a true professional with a passion for her craft, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have had her by our side. Thank you, Dabney, for making our wedding day truly magical!
Response from Dabney & Co. on 04/06/2024
Awwwww... Kelly, you are too kind! It was our absolute honor to have been apart of making ...
your wedding day dreams come true. You and David are such a great couple. I look forward to keeping in touch with you. You are forever apart of the Dabney's Designs family!
Audra B
5.0
11/21/2023
Dabney and her team are flawless. She went above and beyond at every single turn to make sure our wedding day was everything we wanted and more. Her attention to detail was outstan...
ding, bringing to life so many aspects of our personalities and giving our wedding character. I am pretty meticulous myself, but Dabney blew my mind with her creativity and thoroughness. Creating a custom monogram, guest welcome bags, napkins, newspapers, vow books, thoughtful seating chart details, and so much more doesn't even begin to encompass everything she put together. And her online planning portal made everything so easy for me to keep up with.
Throughout the wedding day, there were "emergencies" happening that I never had a clue about, and as a bride, having peace of mind on your wedding day is so important. Dabney handled it all and made sure that my day was as easy as possible. She and Hayden calmed my nerves any time I got overwhelmed and kept everything running as scheduled.
I would recommend Dabney's Designs to anyone planning a wedding or celebration. I am so excited to review that I couldn't even wait for all of the photos to come in from the day so I'm including a few, but I'm sure more will be on her business Instagram when they arrive!!! @dabneys_designs
Response from Dabney & Co. on 11/22/2023
Thank you Audra for your kind words! We were honored to be apart of your special day. We h...
ope that we made it as wonderful as you imagined and as beautiful as you are!
Stephanie C
5.0
10/13/2023
Dabney is an awesome event planner! I gave her my theme (Sneaker Ball Surprise Birthday Party) and she ran with it! I was very impressed by her creativity and her keen sense of det...
ail. Her communication during the planning phases was top-notch and she, along with her team, took the stress out of the whole process. I highly recommend her!!!
Response from Dabney & Co. on 10/13/2023
Thank you Stephanie for your kind words! It was our pleasure to make your dreams come true...
. We pride ourselves on our planning processes and our attention to the details. It's the tiny touches that "elevate the ordinary"!
Michelle D
5.0
5/06/2023
Dabney and her team made the entire wedding planning process, from consultation to execution, absolutely effortless! Her attention to detail, especially minute personalized details...
you would never think of, was endlessly impressive. On the day of my wedding, I didn't have to lift a finger because Dabney and her team were always five steps ahead of everything with solutions already in place for any potential issues that arose. I am forever grateful for everything they did so that I could truly, thoroughly enjoy the best day of my life!
Doreen J
5.0
4/29/2023
I have been extremely impressed by Dabney's work and had the opportunity to attend a few events she created and hosted. I have also enlisted her for decorating ideas and never bee...
n disappointed. Dabney first begins with a vision of every project and gradually builds on that foundation, with every detail addressed. She is easy to work with, communicates and listens to your ideas, and offers a fresh perspective that you may not have thought of, while working within your budget. Your event will be beautiful and memorable; I would highly recommend this creative designer to plan your upcoming event!
Courtney K
5.0
4/28/2023
Dabney’s Designs is the premier wedding planner of the southeast. As a bridesmaid in a recent wedding planned by Dabney, I was blown away by the attention to detail and creative vi...
sion that was so beautifully executed to make my friend’s dream wedding a reality. I tell all my newly engaged friends to hire Dabney for a wedding to wow their guests!
Melissa D
5.0
4/28/2023
I had never even heard of cold sparks and now I can’t imagine a dance floor without them. But I would never have done them justice. The difference between me placing something wher...
e I think it is supposed to go, and seeing how Dabney transforms a space into something magical is the biggest difference! Other vendors were asking her for help during her last event!!!
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