5 out of 5 stars and 41 reviews Best of Weddings (5x).
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(41)Kansas City Area, Chicagoland, Destination
About this vendor
Dana Ashley, the visionary force behind Dana Ashley Events, brings a wealth of creativity and over a decade of experience to the world of weddings. As the founder of this premium wedding planning business, Dana combines a passion for design with meticulous planning and attention to detail, crafting bespoke celebrations that truly resonate with each couple's unique love story. With an unwavering commitment to making dreams come true, Dana Ashley turns every wedding into an unforgettable masterpiece, reflecting the essence and individuality of each couple she has the honor of working with.
Based in Overland Park, KS, Dana Ashley Events offers professional planning services for weddings and other special events. They aim to elevate every occasion. Couples can work closely with them to make their vision for the big day a reality.
The team at Dana Ashley Events offers consultations so you can ensure they understand your needs and expectations for the occasion. From grand celebrations to intimate elopements, they can craft a soireé that 'wows' you and your loved ones.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Wedding Design
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
5-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2024.2023.+2 more.
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Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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I truly don’t think I would’ve survived the day without Dana and Hope! I was able to create my arch and centerpieces, and they brought everything together beautifully. Honestly, be...
tter than I could have ever done on my own. Even with our DIY elements, they helped make my vision truly come to life. When we ended up with a not-so-great DJ, Dana stepped in and helped us navigate the entire situation, even assisting us in getting a full refund after the event. An absolutely amazing coordinator and such a wonderful person overall. She truly made the best parts of our Hallo-wedding day shine!
Please look no further and hire Dana for all of your wedding needs. When we met Dana, we immediately felt her kindness, confidence, and professionalism and never looked back. We li...
ve in Arlington, VA, so hiring Dana to plan our entire wedding in Kansas City saved us so much stress and time. People say weddings are stressful- I disagree because we had Dana. She handled it all and checked in when she needed to. We even had a few vendor changes, and she was able to handle everything behind the scenes so we didn’t have to! I’m honestly sad the wedding is over because Dana became a friend throughout the process to myself and my family. You will not regret choosing Dana- she is a talented, bright light in the wedding industry and in life!!!
I cannot recommend Dana enough!!! Throughout the entire wedding planning process, she made me feel so comfortable and treated all of my visions with care. Her attention to detail a...
nd planning expertise took away all of my stress, and I was able to truly be present and enjoy my wedding day because I knew everything was taken care of. Thank you, Dana, for being the BEST of the best!!!
Dana is truly amazing! Truly a kind and professional and knows how to pay attention to detail to make my day special!
In my opinion, Dana is the best a planner not just in Kansas,...
but in the whole country
As soon as we started working with Dana it was obvious why she's regarded as the best wedding planner in Kansas City! Dana is a God send and made every part of the process enjoyabl...
e and stress-free. Beyond her ability to coordinate a flawless wedding day, the value she brings to the table when it comes to styling and designing our wedding was unmatched! We will be recommending Dana Ashley Events to everyone!!
We couldn't be more grateful to have had Dana as our wedding planner throughout our Paros, Greece destination wedding journey (and what a journey it was)! She was instrumental in h...
elping us create a vision that truly reflected our style, and her attention to detail brought everything to life in the most beautiful way. From a stunning mood board to help us get started to her thoughtful and creative input on florals, Dana’s eye for design made all the difference. She was also a lifesaver when it came to coordinating our welcome party and day-of arrangements, ensuring everything ran smoothly so we could truly enjoy the day to the fullest, and enjoy spending quality time with our family and friends. Thank you, Dana, for helping us make memories we’ll cherish forever!
Your wedding planner search can end here! Dana has been fantastic all throughout the wedding planning process. Super responsive, organized, A+ people skills, and a beautiful person...
to be around. I felt so confident with her running the wedding day that I was able to truly relax, let go, and enjoy every moment. I know chaos must have happened behind the scenes but she took care of everything in a way that I didn’t even hear about anything. Our guests had a fabulous wedding experience and many said it was the best wedding they’ve ever attended! Thank you so much, Dana! You are my wedding angel.
We are so grateful to Dana and her team! We were able to relax and enjoy our wedding day without a single worry! She works so hard and is the most professional wedding vendor we en...
countered. She's one of those people who "just gets it". I would highly recommend Dana Ashley Events to anyone looking for a wedding planner that goes above and beyond to make your day perfect.
Dana was always one step ahead, anticipating our needs and addressing them with such a empathetic and professional demeanor. Her creativity and organizational skills were evident i...
n every element, from the beautifully arranged decor the seamless coordination of the entire day and process.
We couldn't be more thrilled with the exceptional service provided by Dana for our wedding day! From the start, her attention to detail was incredible. She took our vision and tran...
sformed it into a stunning reality, make sure that every aspect of our day was perfect!!
Dana is incredible. We were lucky enough to have her sister in law come to our wedding as well and we could not have had a better experience. My entire family and bridal party love...
d them. Our day was 100% stress free because of them. Our bus was late and Dana literally ran to us across the street after a blizzard to help us find the bus. They made our day incredibly smooth. I would’ve been lost without them. We left feeling like family. Love them so much!!! You will be so thankful to have Dana by your side.
Dana will be your lifesaver on your wedding day!! She handled every curveball with ease and took all of our stress away. Dana is so genuine, organized, and professional. She coordi...
nates with all of your vendors ahead of time, creates a detailed timeline, and is your point person the day of the wedding. Dana does it all with a huge smile on her face and truly shares in your joy!
Dana was amazing to work with. She was very professional and covered all of the bases for an amazing wedding!
You think you are working with Dana, but when it is all said and done you will walk away with a new best friend! I have never met someone more passionate about weddings and ensurin...
g that we have the best experience possible. Dana was our advocate throughout and I am grateful to now not only call her our wedding planning but our friend!
My only regret is not hiring Dana sooner to be by my side through the whole process! I was so stressed out from the planning process of finding a venue, florist, DJ, etc. that I de...
cided I needed a coordinator to help me for day of. From the first day I spoke to Dana she put me at ease. She jumped in a month out from our wedding and took over everything! She is the sweetest person you will ever meet. She turned my mental health completely around and it allowed me to really enjoy the final weeks leading up to our wedding day. The day itself could not have gone better. I credit Dana for all of it!
I cannot recommend Dana and her team enough! We hired Dana Ashley Events for their partial planning package and ended up getting above and beyond the service would could have ever ...
hoped for. Dana provided us with recommendations for incredible vendors that we ended up hiring, she helped manage our budget, and (most importantly) helped design an incredible reception. You will get everything you need and more for your wedding if you work with Dana!
When you work with Dana, you get a luxury wedding designer and planner all-in-one. Her aesthetic and eye for what will make your photos "pop" is unmatched in Kansas City. It is not...
surprise she came highly recommended from both our photographer AND venue. When you work with Dana Ashley Events you will get a one of a kind wedding of your dreams.
Dana and her team are fabulous! They made the planning process so streamlined and as stress-free as possible. Our day could not have gone any smoother. Dana was on top of every lit...
tle detail and made sure we enjoyed our Wedding day to the fullest! You want Dana Ashley Events by your side on your wedding day!
Stop your search here because Dana is the one you need!!! Where do I even begin? From the minute we got off the video call with Dana, we knew she was the perfect person to be our w...
edding coordinator. She made everything so seamless with her planning and organizational skills. When she arrived for the rehearsal, she made all my worries about the weekend float away. She made sure that I was not stressed even when the shuttle company didn't have a reservation for our guest. She made sure to book the shuttle that Friday and made sure it was confirmed. Saturday, she made sure that everything was perfect. I couldn't think of anyone else id want to be our wedding coordinator. She not only was the wedding coordinator but became part of the family!
Dana is not only your wedding planner, she’s your best friend, fashion guru, honest opinion, number one fan, etc. I could go on and on. She made the process so lovely for my husban...
d and me, and having her to help us plan our day was the best decision ever. Dana and her family have become family to us, and we are forever grateful ❤️
Dana is amazing!!! We had the absolute perfect night and it was all because of her. She was so attentive to all of our needs and really went above and beyond to make sure our whole...
day was perfect. She had excellent communication leading up to the wedding day and then helped with every little thing on the day of. We love you Dana!!!!
Dana was so awesome to work with! She made the planning process easy and was always available for questions. On the day of, Dana took care of everything so we could enjoy our day -...
I can’t recommend her enough!
What can I say about Dana and her role with our wedding? Amazing! Going through a pandemic wedding was difficult but Dana’s support, vision and imagination guided us through the t...
oughest of times. Her attention to detail and experience was vital to our wedding coming together and it could not have gone better. It simply never would have been the same without her. Dana is an amazing planner but also an incredible person who valued our day as if it were her own. We were so fortunate to be able to work with her and I’d recommend to anyone for the future. You are in the best hands!
Dana was truly so instrumental to bringing my wedding together. As a bride who isn’t the most skilled at building an event space in my mind, I needed serious help in putting my co...
lors together and creating a vision, and that’s exactly where Dana THRIVES. She guided me in matching linen colors to flowers to attire and created vision boards for me so I could better see it come to life. When I saw it all come together on the big day, I was blown away by how beautiful it all turned out. Dana was also so helpful in keeping me calm and organized, making sure I didn’t forget a single detail in the months, weeks, days, and even hours leading up to the ceremony. She created a detailed checklist and was so thorough with me so that I could be as relaxed as possible. Further than that, Dana has exceptional taste and recommended excellent vendors, including the venue! The DJ/Strings trio we hired were recommended vendors from Dana, and we received so many compliments on the music, which was so important to us. She also recommended my makeup artist and everyone looked so beautiful, and ALL of my bridesmaids were so happy with their makeup. Dana also reviewed contracts with me to make sure I was getting what I needed and always covered. All in all, I couldn’t have done it without her! I would 10/10 recommend Dana to ANYONE in need of an Event Planner. She has a true passion for event planning and her talent certainly matches that with her exception attention to detail. I still don’t know how she can see so many details in her head!
Dana is the sweetest ever! She helped me day and night plan my perfect day. Her attention to detail and passion for what she does is like no other. I was a Chicago suburbs bride an...
d she was able to help me virtually on appointments with other vendors, color choices and itinerary for the day of. I could not have asked for a better planner for my big day! She truly cares about her clients. I would 100% recommend Dana Ashley Events to any bride for their big day.
I decided to look for a wedding planner a few months into the planning process and I am SO glad I found Dana!! She was so sweet from day one and helped put my mind at ease on our w...
edding day so we could just enjoy ourselves. She is so organized and had the perfect response anytime I needed an opinion. Dana is so genuine and a great planner- we would most definitely recommend her to others!!
Dana was wonderful to work with. She did way more then I could have expected in the planning process and it was so helpful. Having her be there to coordinate the day of was a huge ...
help and being able to depend on her for the end of the evening was so helpful. Highly recommend!
Dana is the best wedding planner out there. When it comes to someone to take all the stress off and never miss a detail, she checks every single box with flying colors. Planning a ...
wedding can be so overwhelming, especially when it comes down to the little details.. Dana has so much experience and will without a doubt deliver you your dream wedding.
As the owner of a wedding venue, I have worked with countless planners. Dana of Dana Ashley Events is, by far, the best of the best. Her ability to bring visions to life is second ...
to none; she owns the execution of event days and creates a seamless flow for the venue, couple and guests. Dana Ashley Events is, without question, our preferred event planning firm.
Dana seriously makes wedding dreams come true!! The vision, design, aesthetic and coordination....unbelievable! We had the most elegant, breath-taking, flawless wedding day we coul...
d ever imagined and Dana was instrumental in making that happen! Absolutely incredible.
Dana was absolutely incredible to work with from start to finish! Her energy is infectious and she really put us at ease throughout the entire planning process. Our wedding day cou...
ld not have been any more perfect and Dana was so instrumental in making that happen!!
Planning a last minute wedding literally in 2 months due to a destination wedding cancel, we needed help with rehearsal and day of coordinating. Dana met with us for the first time...
a month out and jumped right into planning. She is outstanding and so thrilled with her coordination! Made it the best day ever for my kids. Thank you so much Dana. You ROCK!!!
My partner & I made the decision to not postpone our wedding due to COVID and got married in July 2020. Dana's Mini-Wedding package offering was the PERFECT fit for our day. We got...
everything we ever wanted with our closet family and friends; simplified, stress-free and affordable. Would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to get married this year!
Navigating trying to have a wedding during a global pandemic was not something we ever anticipated. Downsizing, change of venue, multiple date changes - it was enough to drive anyo...
ne insane!! Working with Dana immediately took the stress out of everything and she took care of every detail! Come wedding day, it was better than I could have imagined if it had happened in a normal world! Dana brought me the peace I needed during this time and I couldn't imagine going through this without her!
Our coordinator Dana (if I could give her 6 stars, I would!) was beyond helpful with everything from layout of the room to maximize our dance floor, to putting together our timelin...
e, to actual setup of decorations on the day-of. Our night was absolutely perfect and we would highly recommend Dana to anyone!
Dana was our coordinator and she was so sweet! She met with us several times and was so detail oriented, especially as things changed along the way. We picked out colors, linens, f...
lowers, the whole nine-yards and it changed several times but Dana was so accommodating and encouraging at every step. She was happy to make adjustments to our seating and venue layout and was so attentive on the day of the event to make sure everything ran smoothy. Highly recommend her to ensure a wonderful wedding day!
Dana is so organized and really knows how to keep the wedding planning process on track. She was so great to bounce ideas of off and really listened and understood what we wanted t...
o accomplish for our wedding day, and helped us achieve that. From valet service to uplighting, she had contacts and suggestions for everything! Our wedding was gorgeous and Dana was definitely the best choice for us to plan our perfect wedding!
We had the best wedding ever, and it had so much to do with our planner, Dana, who won us over from day one with her warm, gracious and insightful advice on the wedding planning pr...
ocess! Even when questions or problems came up, Dana was always quick to respond, both via phone and e-mail, and did everything she need to in order to provide us with the most incredible day ever
Dana Ashley is a miracle worker! We had a very unique situation that required us to plan and execute our wedding in only 8 weeks. The day we called Dana, she got to work and helped...
us secure our venue and all of our vendors within the first 5 days! She really put us at ease and made the entire experience incredibly stress-free when it could have been the exact opposite. Our wedding day was more beautiful than we could have ever imagined! We could not have done this without Dana Ashley Events at our side. She is the best!
Dana was fantastic! She had every detail handled; answered every question we had with patience and great recommendations,and was just so very kind and easy to work with. We felt so...
confident with her on our wedding day it was extremely easy to sit back, relax, and enjoy the moment. Thank you, Dana, for the perfect day and I highly recommend her as a planner for future brides/grooms.
Dana was absolutely incredible to work with! She was truly one of the friendliest and most genuine people I have ever met. She made the planning process so easy for us with her dep...
th of knowledge and contacts, and helped us build our dream wedding from the ground up. I recommend Dana to anyone looking to ensure they have the best wedding day!
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Kansas City Area, Chicagoland, Destination
Dana Ashley Events