DaSilva's Event Design

I can’t say enough great things about my wedding planner—she was truly amazing! From start to finish, she made the whole planning process so much easier and way less stressful. She was organized, kind, and always one step ahead. I genuinely felt like she cared about making our day perfect, and she absolutely delivered. I couldn’t have done it without her!

Billy, her team, Rick and their son Frank did an amazing job planning, capturing and executing every goal and dream we had for our wedding and reception!

Wow. Billy Rae is a literal dream. I have been so excited to share my experience about the DaSilva team. This is for all my Type A brides out there!  From the start, Billy had me. I live out of town but was having my wedding in Pensacola. The thought of planning my entire wedding on my own and then just handing it off to a complete stranger did NOT sit well with me. I knew I needed a wedding planner, but I wasn’t even sure exactly what I needed from one! I had three Zoom meetings before Billy. All of them were fine and friendly. They “checked all the boxes”. But when I met with Billy, her presence came off the screen. I swear I still can’t explain it…but my stress-shoulders literally came down. Her presence gave me such a calmness. My instinct was to go with her. THANK GOD. From that point forward, I’m telling you everything was smooth sailing because of that woman. Any question, concern, needing her expert opinion or just a dose of her calmness really helped ease everything for me. Our rehearsal got moved to a much smaller location because our venue was having a wedding the day before. My husband and I wanted our wedding song with people coming out on very specific lyrics. Billy’s leadership on conducting the rehearsal was amazing. We also had a lot of moving parts because of a storm and people from out of town. With her amazing communication, everyone was on the same page to have an seamless ceremony. The wedding day was INCREDIBLE. For decor, the DaSilva team did EXACTLY what I imagined. After hair and makeup, I came down to peek and see everything. (that Type A is hard to tame) I was amazed at it coming to life!! AND! I totally forgot about the Mr. & Mrs. Table! Who does that?! Me. And what did Billy do?! She whipped up the cutest table with extra decorations I had along with some back up she had. OMG! She even had all these little adjustments I didn’t even think of! Like tacking down items because of the wind from the ceremony. At this point, I’m not sure I can even claim Type A anymore. Everything during the wedding was INCREDIBLE. She kept up with the timeline to make sure all the things we wanted to do were going in a timely manner. The guests, myself and my husband had the BEST time truly  because of the DaSilva team. My key points about this angel are these: She offers expert suggestions but always reminds you it’s your day. Her listening is IMPECCABLE. She pays very close attention to detail and will execute your vision. Her communication is next level—the bridge that makes everything come together seamlessly.She is fun, warm, and supportive, yet knows exactly when to step in and get things done. The perfect balance. I'm telling you....get this woman on your team and let her be the captain of your wedding ship!

If I could give Billy and Rick a thousand stars, I would definitely give them. Finding Billy to be our Wedding Planner was simply the best thing that ever happened to us. She made our dream come true beyond what we could have imagined. She helped us and guided us in absolutely everything for our big day. Billy even managed to find a translator (Maria Eduarda) so that our family and friends in Brazil could also understand the ceremony and be moved with us, and that was incredibly beautiful. Maria Eduarda was simply incredible with her work. It is also worth mentioning the wonderful work that Rick did; beautiful pre-wedding photos and we can't wait to see the wedding photos. I'm sure they turned out amazing and we will be able to admire them for the rest of our lives. Billy, thank you so much for your exceptional work. And congratulations on having such a wonderful team. They were all essential and helped us a lot on our big day! Thank you also for being the best Wedding Planner I could have found and for all your help and support! Thank you for making our dream come true and even more beautiful and special. As I told you before, I want to get married again just to have you as our wedding planner hahaha. I recommend you and will always recommend you a thousand times. The best wedding planner in the world!!!

Lacey was such an incredible coordinator and helped us in so many ways we couldn’t have even thought of without her! She anticipated our every need and went over and above to take care of us during our wedding, and she was so flexible and happy to help with all kinds of meetings before. She was so amazing and she really was the glue held our wedding together. We couldn’t have done it without her!

Working with Billy as our wedding planner was an absolute dream! From the very beginning, she felt like a best friend, always staying in touch, keeping us on track, and going above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Billy treats you like family—she’s warm, personable, and genuinely invested in making your big day as special as possible. One of the things we appreciated most was how intuitive she was about helping us stay within budget. She even offered a couple of items to help bring our vision to life without charging extra—such a thoughtful and generous touch! She made our lives so much easier by doing things like browsing for items on Amazon and simply sending us the links to order. It’s those small, considerate details that truly set her apart. Billy’s dedication, kindness, and expertise are unmatched. We can’t recommend her enough—she’s worth more than 5 stars! If you’re looking for someone who will go above and beyond to make your wedding planning stress-free and enjoyable, Billy is the one!

If I could give Billy and Rick 10 stars I would! Billy was literally the best planner I could ever want, it felt like planning a wedding with a sister or best friend! She made all our visions come true and caused us have the best day ever. Everything was perfect and all we would ever have wanted. Indian weddings have so many moving parts, but I was never stressed because I knew she would handle all of it! As for photos, I will treasure Rick’s photos for the rest of my life. They were so gorgeous and the golden hour shots beach were especially magical, and I’m so glad I got pictures with all my family and friends. Highly, highly recommend!

Billy and her team at DaSilva Event Design made our wedding everything we wanted. From the start, Billy listened to our ideas and made it all come together smoothly. Her vendor recommendations were excellent, and she took care of all the details so we didn’t have to worry on the day. Billy kept things calm and organized, making the process stress-free. She was always responsive and ensured everything stayed on track. Thanks to Billy, we were able to focus on enjoying our wedding. If you want a planner who delivers a well-organized and seamless event, we highly recommend DaSilva Event Design!

Billy was beyond amazing from the very first conversation to the days past the wedding, she was always right there. Quick with a response even when she had personal plans that would have tied her up for that weekend. She was excellent with managing all the different vendors and made sure you had every list and timeline that she created. She knows all the best for the local and budget friendly vendors. This created a fantastic atmosphere, everyone was friendly and familiar with each other making it smooth and well orchestrated; and WOW did we all have a Blast! She was always reassuring and confirming everything was in her full control. From the very first consultation I felt the stress come off, she made it easy and for that we are so thankful for her. Because of her the time we had for our wedding was stress free and we were able to enjoy it to the maximum. I’m not the only one from our group that notcied her hard work love and appreciation for what she does. We can’t wait to plan another event to have a reason to hire her again.✨

I used DaSilva’s Events for my destination wedding in Pensacola Beach, FL. She made planning a destination wedding to effortless. She had a good collection of vendors to use that were her personal favorites, which made slimming down the vendors to go through much better. I would recommend her to anyone!

She was absolutely INCREDIBLE! I have literally no idea how the wedding day would’ve happened without her. She made sure it was the most perfect, stress free day!😭 She is truly amazing at what she does and I would recommend her every single time!!!!!

Where do we even begin. Finding Billy was truly a divine gift from above. She and her family were everything we needed and more! Billy exceeded our expectations from day one. We worked with her for over a year, and throughout that time, she was always there for us when we had questions, worries, and moments of uncertainty. She helped us through every challenge and kept us at ease through all the phases of wedding planning. Billy available any time by phone when we needed her, to take on tasks, and kept a positive can-do attitude! She was so talented at guiding us through the first stages of the budget, helping us find our wedding design, and was a total rock start on wedding day! She and her crew made our day run so smoothly and were there to take the stress off us so we could enjoy each moment of our wedding day. I can’t recommend Billy, her team, and her preferred vendors enough! She will always be a special part of our wedding and our lives. She genuinely cares about her clients’ lives and happiness and was a major part in helping my husband and I build a stronger bond during our engagement and throughout our wedding. When you sign up with Team DeSilva, you will not only get a beautiful and well-coordinated event, but you will experience kindness, graciousness, and compassion that is only given by someone who genuinely cares for you and the work they do! Thank you, Billy Rae!

Lacey and Billy were absolutely amazing on my wedding day. Lacey was my main planner throughout the process and was so great at seeing my vision ad well as staying within my budget. Anytime something changed or we hut a snag she came to me with solutions as well as cost saving ideas and vendors. I would recommend this team to everyone!

We engaged DaSilva Event Design for our daughter’s wedding and everything was great! My daughter and now son-in-law researched and selected Billy to plan the wedding. At our first meeting, Billy explained her services, which is basically taking care of everything. She really worked with the bride and groom to articulate their vision and have the wedding they wanted. One of Billy’s strengths (aside from being incredibly well organized), is that she knows the right vendors to go to. She recommended the venue, the florist, the band, the portrait artist, the photographer, and the photo bus. All were exceptional! Her team even put together and delivered the goody bags for the out-of-town guests In reality, everything was perfect. One example is that friends told us that at most events when the wait staff pass the hors d’oeuvres, you are lucky if they come to you once or twice in an hour. At our wedding, they were constantly out to make sure people got what they wanted. Bottom line (and this is from someone who is good at finding fault), I would not hesitate to hire DaSilva Event Design for anything. We were so pleased we gave her a 25% tip.

She was absolutely fantastic and we managed to have the best wedding ever!

Billy was an excellent wedding planner and day of coordinator. She handled our wedding beautifully by coordinating with all vendors and handling any situations that arose with vendors. She allowed us to enjoy our wedding day fully without any concern. She was worth every penny!

I chose Billy (DaSilva's Event Design) based on reviews, and I am SO glad I did!! I truly cannot recommend her enough! She went above and beyond; it is evident that she is passionate about what she does. She made sure that I was stress free the day of - handling every little detail. You seriously cannot get any better than Billy Silva! She is the BEST!!

Billy was amazing! She helped us with each step of the wedding planning process and took care of communication with all the vendors. When problems arose, she worked behind the scenes to resolve any issues and provide a solution without adding any stress to us. Billy definitely went above and beyond to make our day exactly what we wanted.

Billy did an amazing job as our wedding planner. From the first conversation with Billy, I could tell how much she cared about making sure that our wedding went perfectly and how excited she was for our special day (sometimes it felt like she was even more excited than I was!). Billy is highly responsive and always had a positive outlook. When our reception venue fell through, Billy dropped everything to help us find a new venue, and she remained such a bright light through the whole process. In the end, the day was absolutely perfect, and we can’t thank Billy enough.

I am DJ Corey with Stay Up Entertainment in Pensacola! Wanted to pop in real quick and let future brides know that Billy and team are simply my favorites to work with! They are hands on, sweet folks who are professional and ready for your big day - to make all things happen your way without a hitch. Love these guys!!

We used Billy for our wedding vow renewal and I can not recommend her enough! The process of planning a wedding from three states away was very daunting, but she made the process so easy and made it to where I could enjoy our day without having to worry about anything. If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding planner just save yourself a lot of headaches and anxiety and hire DaSilva Event Design!

Lacey was so very helpful - our day was perfect thanks to her! I would highly recommend trusting her to coordinate your wedding or event.

I literally do not even know where to begin with Billy. Just AMAZING is all I can really say. I was a destination wedding bride in Ohio having a beach wedding down in FL. We found our venue first and I then had others telling me I needed to hire a wedding day coordinator. I had never really given this much thought until I realized how truly busy I would be and not be able to do it all myself. After looking through many different websites and not knowing who to go through for a coordinator, none of them just really "grabbed" me and made me feel like I'd want to work with them (no offense to any other coordinators). I started doing all of the planning on my own and first found my reception venue. Since we wouldn't be seeing our venue in person for several months out when we took a vacation down in FL last fall, I started to go through social media to look for reviews, videos, whatever I could find so we could get a feel for how our venue space and everything was. Low and behold, I came across a TikTok that Billy tagged my hired venue in that she was setting up a wedding at. In this TikTok her vibe, her energy, her vision, just literally everything truly made me really like her and really wanted her to coordinate my wedding. I reached out last summer and we had a zoom call and I knew instantly she was the one I wanted to hire. Even though I hired her for day of only, as I had already been doing most of the planning and decor shopping myself, when I tell you she understood the assignment, she truly did. From last year when I hired her until my wedding last week, this woman was there for literally ANYTHING I could want or ask. Not a single time when I had a question did she take more than 10 mins to respond (at most and I'm not kidding), but if she was busy and had a lot going on she let me know she got my text and it would take her a bit to reply. Not one time did I feel in the dark with not knowing something, or how something would be. If I started to freak out about something, she was right there to try and calm me down and reassure me that things would be fine and she would make sure of it. Being a destination bride is not easy when you are states away and can't be there to do certain things or see things when you need to, but she made it a breeze and was there to help with anything I could need. Getting all of my vendors on board, communicating with them for everything, and making things so much easier on our day of was such a blessing. The day of my wedding they were calling for storms, and weather had been atrocious in FL since we got into the state the week of our wedding and I was seriously stressing about rain. She knew I was stressed. She tried to make me feel at ease, and even on the day of, when the weather was being really crazy and so unpredictable, while she was at my venue setting up, and didn't get much reception in the building, she was SITTING IN HER CAR WATCHING THE WEATHER RADAR FaceTiming me, calming me down, telling me not to stress, and making sure everything was going to be good for our ceremony in a couple hours and going over backup plans with me that she already coordinated with our beach ceremony vendor. I literally couldn't have asked for anything more. Our day was BEAUTIFUL, every part of it, and I'm so very glad to have met her, and have her be a part of our day and bring my vision to life. If you truly want someone who will care and go to all ends for you, hire her people. You will not regret it.

We really enjoyed working with Billy. She was so fun and organized. Billy is exactly what every couple getting married needs. Every step of the way she took great care of us. Very thorough and detailed down to the last rose pedal. Without hesitation hire Billy for your wedding planner and you will not be disappointed. Without you Billy we would have been stressed the day of and it would have really took a toll on what we could have enjoyed having to organize ourselves. She loves her dream job and you can see it in the results! We personally want to thank you for everything and we literally couldn’t have asked for a better day!

My main priority in seeking a wedding planner was someone to help assemble vendors, coordinate communication, and make our wedding day itself run smoothly. I just wanted to show up and not have to worry about anything. Billy helped us locate several great vendors (for photography, rentals, flowers, and DJ), coordinated all communication, and indeed made our big day run smoothly. Also, Billy's enthusiasm and passion for weddings in general was great to see. If I had another event in the 30A area - perhaps an anniversary? - I'd definitely hire Billy again!

So I am speaking to this from two perspectives. 1st- I’m a professional wedding photographer 2nd- I hired Billy and her team for my wedding because we wanted someone local to the Gulf Shores area It felt risky, because of all my vendors Billy was one of the only ones I hadn’t worked alongside before. But in our first interview, it was so clear how much Billy truly loves being a part of wedding days! And honestly, that’s what convinced me she was the one I wanted to hire. Too many brides overlook having vendors that really love their jobs- but speaking from experience, a vendor that loves their job, treats it as FAR more than just a job. You could tell how invested she was our entire wedding weekend! Volunteering to help pick up wedding guests who flew in from the airport, putting the decor together at home after leaving for the day, and really listening to all the things I had envisioned for the day. Billy and her entire team/family ;) were an actual dream the whole weekend and I’m still just blown away by all of the time and effort they poured into everything. They 10/10 have my recommendation as both a bride and a fellow vendor 🤍

Billy was absolutely amazing!! I hired her as our day of coordinator and it was the best decision I made. My wedding was this year in March and the amount of stress she took off my shoulders was incredible. We told her exactly how we wanted everything decorated and what we had envisioned and her and her team made it come to life. If you’re looking for a wedding coordinator to help take stress off of you so you can enjoy your wedding day, Billy is your girl!!

Billy Silvia and her team profoundly transformed my wedding day experience. I hired Billy as a month before & day of coordinator. I could not have made it without her. She handled all of my vendors with such ease. I accidentally hired two bar companies , she took care of that within minutes on my weddings day , which could have turned into a disaster. My maid of honor broke her heel. Billy fixed her heel just in time for the ceremony and pictures. My wedding day wouldn’t have been as enjoyable if it weren’t for Billy and her team. They took care of everything. If I could rate her 10 stars I would! If you are looking for a coordinator , look no further than Dasilvias event. All my bridesmaids were also so thankful because we were all able To relax and drink champagne instead of running around making sure everything is perfect. Thank you for making my day so magical!

Billy Rae is one of the most efficient wedding planners I've worked with. She is fun to be around, understands what the vendor team needs and all the couples love her. She is attentive to detail, on top of things, but not overwhelming, very professional and you can tell she loves what she does, and knows how to do it well. Hire her and see her in action, your wedding will be 100x better that your dream wedding.

Billy and her team(husband, son) were THE BEST choice I made in a day of coordinator. From setup, to the ceremony, to the reception, to clean up she was a huge asset and our day wouldn't have as smoothly as it did without them there. My husband was on the fence when I told him I hired a coordinator and even he was surprised by how much they did and was very glad we had one. 1000% would recommend Billy and team! Worth every penny and more.

I cannot say enough good about Billy and everything she did for me. From the moment we started working together she was there for me and helped me with anything I needed. She made planning my entire wedding (which was a destination wedding btw) completely stress free. On the day of I didn’t have to lift a finger. All I had to do was panic about my vows lol. She was a god send and we had the best day and weekend of our lives. If you’re looking for someone to be in contact with all of your other vendors so you don’t have to, she’s the one. I am not the wedding planning type of girl and she helped me with every detail. Thank you 🧡🧡🧡 Forever grateful.

Billy was the best coordinator ever. She went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding day was exactly what we wanted. She was involved with our planning and was able to understand what we wanted and make sure it happened on the day of our wedding. We were able to sit back, relax, and enjoy our day because she had everything covered.

While I was very happy with everything about my wedding day, working with Billy was by far one of the easiest and best decisions of the whole process. Her first words on our introduction was "I just love love" and that is so apparent through all of her work. She offers several comprehensive packages tailored for any wedding experience, and my husband and I chose to utilize her day-of coordination services. We only expected her to be there on the day and hopefully even the week before, but she was supporting us the whole way. Starting a month before the event, she was organizing and communicating openly, creating schedules and coordinating vendors. Prior to that, she was always available for ideas, recommendations, and encouragement. She is is simultaneously professional and so full of fun and excitement . She is very easy to talk to, responsive, timely, helpful, and everything you want in someone helping you organize a big event. On the day of, I didn't have to think or worry about a thing. She set up decorations, took them down, ran the ceremony music, packed the get away car, handed out the glow sticks for send off, and everything in between. My parents, who were very worried about having to run an event and entertain their guests while also enjoy the wedding, have also said over and over how incredibly helpful she was. They were able to dance with me and my guests all night long! I cannot emphasize enough how strongly I recommend Billy as a coordinator, and how much I appreciate her as a person and as an integral part of our wedding day.

HIRE HER! Billy goes above and beyond for the packages she offers. My husband and I hired her as our day-of coordinator for our wedding in June of 2022. We are dual-military and hosted our wedding at the NAS Pensacola base chapel and Mustin Beach Officer’s Club. Coordinating any event on base is logistically challenging and Billy provided us with assistance right where it was needed: coordinating with the venue for set up, coordinating with vendors to make sure they had base access, and handing all the extra details herself. She took over all communication with vendors 2 weeks prior to the wedding so I could enjoy my family coming into town and bachelorette party care-free. She made every vision I had come to life and was quick to offer recommendations for things I was not sure about. I had complete ease leaving things in her hands. From planning, to set up, to executing the event, to cleaning up she was attentive, punctual, and incredibly kind & respectful all at the same time. It is well worth hiring her - she loves her job and genuinely cares about making YOUR day come true. We look back at our wedding and think there is no way we could’ve done it without her!

Look no further!!!!! DaSilva’s Event Design is who you want and need for your big day. Billy Rae & her team get 5 stars from me! She is so personable, quick to respond, has a great eye for detail, and so much more. I truly did not have one single worry on the big day because of her! Everything ran so smooth. She made sure every little last detail was perfect. My husband and I were blown away with her talent. She truly has a heart of gold and a passion for weddings! How awesome! I highly recommend you to contact DaSilva’s Event Design to set up an initial meeting so you can see what I’m talking about. I promise you that you will want to hire her right then and there! My wedding day was the best day of my life & Billy Rae is to thank for that!

Eldonna L: Billy was amazing! She made our day soo special! She took care of EVERYTHING! My whole family could not stop raving about how amazing Billy was! Even my bridesmaids took her card for their future weddings that how amazing she was!

Billy is amazing! She is so full of joy and makes the overall experience stress free. If something goes wrong she is on top of it! As the bride I didn’t even know things went wrong until the next day, which is how it should be. Overall she really kicked ass, stayed with the timeline and is so wonderful to work with! I highly recommend

Billy is not only amazing at coordinating and executing but she is an amazing all around awesome person. She was able to take all my decorations and make them look amazing even though I had little vision of my own. She just went with it and it all looked fantastic and magical. I had no worries the day of our wedding and was able to relax and enjoy the entire day and every moment knowing she was taking care of it all. -one thankful bride

Billy was the best wedding planner ever , from the very first meeting I knew she was my planner. Was always available anytime I needed her , and listened to my vision of how I wanted everything. I would recommend her to any future bride , professional and really felt that she cared about us as an couple. Even when it started to rain she reassured me that all would be well , really helped keep me calm. Already told my husband when we renew our vowels again, we have our wedding planner already Billy!

Billy and her team are phenomenal! She took all of the stress of of us so we were able to truly enjoy our day! She went out of her way for us! She made an arch to match my dreams! Her husband filled in when our photographer left! she made all of our bouquets, arch flowers, and added flowers to our cake! She was our go-to gal! We love Billy!!

Billy helped put our day together and was absolutely wonderful every step of the way! From our first meeting where she showed us our venue and discussed our initial details to when she very kindly removed some contraband alcohol a guest brought to asking to buy the wedding arch my husband made she was kind and funny and the best addition to our group of helpers. She’s definitely someone I’d recommend to anyone putting together an event!