Direct My Day

ook care of the bride and groom (and the wedding party AND the guests)!!! Leila is more than knowledgeable about the wedding industry, she is a true professional in the field and anyone would be extremely lucky to have her as their wedding planner or day-of-coordinator. She can really do it all! Not only does she plan and organize but she has a fantastic eye for decorating, she helped us a lot with setting up the decor and making the reception and ceremony just what we wanted. Leila will let your expectations and more. Not only does she care about her clients, she is exceptional with her work.

y don’t go through the day of your wedding without a planner/coordinator. Lauren’s worked with our venue and multiple of our vendors before, so she was familiar with the layout, timeline, etc. The day of our wedding was absolutely perfect. Lauren had 2 other assistants/planners with her, which was super helpful. They made our day completely seamless. I couldn’t have asked for a better planner or company to trust with this big day ❤️

process. It was such a pleasure working with her!

et everything organized, contacting vendors, and even ironing tableclothes. She kept a smile on her face during all the craziness and continued to encourage us and let us know she was there to help in any way. She has a beautiful eye for setup. And was in the right place at the right time always. Everything had to be re-thought the morning of the wedding! With the storm Friday night, everything had to be done Saturday morning and the wedding was at 1:30 pm! She worked so well with all of our vendors and especially with all the family. I highly recommend Leila to help you with your wedding. I am so thankful she was there with us!!

oversights that were extremely noticeable in our wedding video. The band never announced our wedding party. The coordinator yelled everyone's names to the crowd, which unfortunately couldn't be heard by many of the guests sitting in the back of the room and of course, didn't come through in the wedding video. We filled out a bridal list so we were a little confused as to why that information wasn't given to the band to properly announce. When it was our turn to walk in, the coordinator yelled our introduction to the crowd. It was awkward. The wedding video is silent when the wedding party walks into the room. In addition, the maid of honor's toast was forgotten, an item that was communicated through the final call with the coordinator. And although we quickly alerted the coordinator to the oversight, she offered to stop the band which had already started playing. My best friend opted not to make a big deal of it and the moment we had planned was lost. Disappointed!

abnormal and I didn't want it to look too gaudy, but Lauren and her assistant listened to exactly what I wanted and were able to decorate and kept it simple and elegant, and it turned out perfect! I was in awe when I saw the reception decorations and just couldn't believe the wonderful job they did! I would 100% recommend Lauren Tracy for your wedding planner/day of coordinator!!

dding day beautiful and a day we will all remember!

ad everything under control at all times. I feel like I could trust Caroline with my life haha. She has great taste and is super organized. So thankful for everything she did for us!

about Caroline is kindness, her commitment to making your day exactly what you want and her ability to transform your ideas into reality. Not to mention, she has wonderful taste and was able to help generate so many solutions to issues that arose in our planning process. Caroline will absolutely be an asset to helping you achieve the wedding of your dreams. A huge thank you to Caroline for everything!

il. Could not recommend her as a wedding planner more!!

ook care of making last minute changes with our vendors, helping with scheduling details, and putting my mind at ease. When our day came, she was the first on site and the last to leave. She set everything up better than I ever could have imagined. When I walked out after having my hair and makeup done, I was blown away by the level of detail she put into setting up our venue. Leila is an angel and an amazing coordinator! We were so grateful to have her there with us. Along with Direct My Day, we also used Direct My Bar and were extremely happy with their services as well. Tracey Keiser was very communicative and put together a perfect, custom alcohol package for us. Our bartender was really great too! She was very attentive and kind to our guests. I would give both companies more than 5 stars if I could. Thank you all for your help in making our wedding day unforgettable :)

pure gem, who was cool, calm and collected the entire process allowing us to feel in complete control but entirely supported!! It was exactly what we needed living in FL but still wanting to be completely involved. Lee was direct, responsive and so kind. She was always able to provide insight and opinion that carried great weight. She immediately made us feel like an extension of her family. She went above and beyond in multiple little ways that will never be forgotten. Like helping provide babysitting services for guests and tending to my kids as if they were her own on our big day so our family can soak up every moment! Lee had connections not only specifically with the venue we had chosen but with every detail needed to make this literally our Dream wedding. It was effortless to pull out all the stops for our guests with the help of Lee and her team at DMD! We wish we could relive that night over and over and rehire DMD again and again! With all our love- Justina & Adam Keister

he planning via email and zoom calls. Lauren handled everything with expertise and grace. She knew my vision and helped execute it to a T! The day of the wedding I could not have done it without her help, she had great suggestions, kept me on schedule, kept me looking great even though I was sweating to death in the Mexico heat in June ; ) I would 100% recommend her and Direct My Day to anyone getting married, whether it be a local Charleston wedding or a destination wedding! Lauren is a true professional and handles weddings as that!

dy to continue with our outdoor ceremony if the rain cleared! She is so kind and easy to talk to!! Direct my Day was so great to work with! Before we were matched with Leila, we talked with Cory! Cory communicated with us in such a timely manner! You cannot go wrong with this company!!

bride that chose Charleston for a destination wedding, I was a little nervous being so far away trying to plan things. Nicole helped with everything! She gave the best recommendations for rehearsal dinner options, florist, photographer, Dj, Make up, you name it. We had all of the best vendors! Nicole has the best personality, So sweet and thoughtful. I had so many people comment on how great she was. She even brought my husband and I some hors d’oeuvres while we were taking photos during cocktail hour to make sure we had something to eat! Simply the best! One of my bridesmaids had a dress malfunction and she even got a sewing kit to us to save the day! After the wedding she made sure all of our decor and personal items were packed up in the correct car, and she even surprised us with a grand exit with sparklers! (we didn’t have any grand exit planned and this is a big deal in Charleston) 100/100 recommend Nicole, I had the most perfect wedding because of her!

gave me confidence and she delivered. Our wedding day was executed flawlessly. She always had a smile on her face and no task was too small. She helped coordinate our day between different venues, helped set up and break down, transported things between venues, all while being attentive to us and our families. Sierra understood our needs often before we even thought it ourselves, she was a blessing. Hiring direct my day and our last minute change to Sierra was the best decision we had for our wedding! Thank you Sierra!

uld not looked as beautiful as it did. her time was worth every penny. I'm incredibly grateful to her for everything she's done for us, not just leading up to the wedding but the day of the wedding as well. if there was an issue I didn't know about it she handled literally everything. I got to enjoy my day and relax with my friends and family during the get ready process. I would HIGHLY and I do mean HIGHLY recommend her for anyone looking for a wedding coordinator. Id also recommend her complete package, it's a little more expensive but to me it was so so so worth it.

and great relationships with them. She was invaluable on the day of the wedding. I was able to relax and enjoy the wedding. I think her attention to details and her organizational skills are her primary assets. Don’t think twice about hiring Lee as your wedding planner! I’ve already booked her for my other daughter’s upcoming wedding!

edding day. Lee gave thoughtful recommendations to help us find the BEST vendors, answered any questions we had right away and provided advice where needed. She has so much knowledge and experience that helped us in so many ways. We had a meeting a few weeks before the wedding to run through all our questions and planning, and it put us at ease. The day of our wedding ran so smoothly that it was very enjoyable for us! We didn't worry about a thing that day. Everything was on time, organized, set up perfectly, and just overall handled. Our family was so appreciative that they didn't have to worry about running around and making sure everything was taken care of. We had one minor thing happen where the bus drop off didn't stop for us to take a photo, and Lee got right on the phone and had them come back immediately so we could get the shot we were hoping for without hesitation. I cannot, cannot recommend Lee enough. We were absolutely thrilled with her help!!! You will not be disappointed if Lee is your planner :) Best decision we made was to hire her!

family members all commented on how she was so on top of every detail. We highly recommend working with Caroline! Unfortunately, we did have a different wedding planner with Direct My Day for months before switching to Caroline and that experience was less than ideal. When booking, I would suggest requesting to work with Caroline specifically!

everyone that met her said how amazing she was at helping the wedding run so well. My mom is super appreciative of her for helping gather the gifts and decorations at the end of the night. I am so grateful we had Lee by our side during our most special day. Definitely hire Lee.

e more pleased with all her hard work and attentiveness leading up to our wedding and even after.

. She’s a well-rounded professional who will turn up the party! I cannot recommend Marvel more!

lve every problem, go out of her way to make our daughter's dreams come true, but also calmed our nerves throughout the event (and days leading up to it). She always seemed so calm and in-charge as she worked her magic and that definitely had a calming effect on all of us. She also exhibited a high degree of professionalism as she planned, organized, and communicated with vendors and site personnel. We honestly could not be happier.

every dreamed of. Lauren, you are amazing at what you do and we could not be blessed to have had you by our side the last two years. You took everything into consideration and even supported my wild ideas. My family and friends could not stop talking about how great Lauren was! Everyone keeps asking me how my weekend went and all I keep thinking is how it all started with you! I keep thinking how perfect it went; no drama, absolutely no flaws, no bad weather -- although you manifested the weather lol you made everything flawless for us. We love you Lauren, thank you for an unforgettable day 🤍🎉

much!! On the wedding day I felt like a guest, I was busy getting ready and everything was set up for me and looked so beautiful just as I imagined it! our food plates were ready at the table, I never went without a drink in my hand, she bustled my dress and flawlessly directed the day. We like to party, So we really needed her to drag us where we needed to be to make sure we ate, cut the cake, got pictures, lit sparklers, etc, etc…she did so much! I’m so glad we had her so I could just enjoy it all :)

would help the day be magical! We did have a big hiccup at the end, no fault of Lauren’s, but she handled it with respectful grace! Thank you Lauren for being the beautiful Guardian angel you are! Susan

ive. Her participation and guidance in planning, wedding coordination, and on-site presence day-of (wedding/reception) all top-shelf. And her assistant the day-of, Ms. Emma, also a pleasure to work with......excellent choice! Thanks to both of you for helping make this a special day for our daughter and family!

ink of choice, and she broke-down and packed up the car after the event super efficiently!

effective with organizing our vendors as well as timeline to do lists to ensure that we had the most possibilities for our first and priority choices of linens, plates, decor etc for our day. She was very professional, patient and helpful throughout the entire process and her services could not have been more appreciated!

n the last hour when a sudden weather change mandated everything be moved indoors! Start to finish, she made sure everything was absolutely perfect - we could not have pulled this off without her !! Add her to your team from the beginning if you want your special day to be everything you could hope for.

happen and more. We also had the pleasure to work with Leila - she was also incredible. Nicole and Leila, THANK YOU so much for making our wedding weekend absolutely perfect - you two are the best team - Elliot and I are forever grateful for you both.

used Lauren's list of recommendations for all of our vendors and I cannot say how perfect of a match they all were! She even has vendors that give a discount for working with her because she is so organized and great to work with from the vendor side of things. Her knowledge of the Charleston wedding industry is amazing! The week before our wedding she took completely over and handled the communication with vendors and organized all the logistics for the day of as well as create the floor plan and timeline. The day of our wedding could not have been any more stress free for me. Lauren and her assistants had everything planned, organized, and running so perfectly. I didn't have anyone asking me questions about logistical things or problems that came up-all I had to worry about was what flavor of mimosa I wanted while getting ready. I walked into the venue and it could have not been put together more beautifully! Lauren and her assistants managed to fit our large guest count comfortably into the space and had it decorated like I always imagined. The ceremony and reception ran perfectly to the timeline. She even brought my husband and I our food at the reception and made sure we always had a full glass-things you don't think are a big deal, but they are! My parents couldn't stop raving about how helpful and amazing Lauren was behind the scenes that I didn't get to see. She stayed behind hours after the reception ended to help my family pack and clean up so that we could get our deposit back. We are so thankful for Lauren for being our lifesaver on our wedding day!

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Each one of the planners apart of DMD are incredible in their own unique ways which makes it even better for clients with different needs. I would recommend their services to anyone that’s in need of a planner! No second guessing!

ded to questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner. Thanks to Lauren and Direct My Day, my daughter’s wedding was beautiful, and I actually got to enjoy her day!

. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any bride. Highly recommend!

all. From fixing rental contracts, to thinking of all the contingency plans, to answering my endless texts and phone calls. She truly did make this process easy. On the day of my wedding, I did not worry about anything in regards to the event and I was able to relax and enjoy myself. She was always smiling and made sure that everything went off without a hitch. She even ended up saving our marriage license until we got back from our honeymoon! Again, I cannot recommend her enough. 10/10 would recommend.

got the perfect package to meet our needs while being within our price range. Wedding day, she made sure my vision came to life and even better, as she provided all setups day of straight to my phone. She is so sweet and she even provided me and my mom a surprise for wedding day. It was truly amazing. She worked so hard day of with our vendor team, as we were having to plan a possible rain plan and she had it all planned out. Luckily, our wedding didn’t need, but she went the extra mile to make sure it was still what I wanted just in case! Every single thing was truly the best as I know Nicole (and assistant Catie) made my wedding day all I’ve ever wanted and they can do the same for you! Thank you for everything!!

wedding. It was a nightmare to even lock in our day of timeline - I built one based off my sister in laws - and Lauren wasn’t even able to adjust or follow up with the vendors in a timely manor. The wrong vendors were listed in the portal they use pretty much leading up to the day of the wedding. Lauren did not even arrive at the venue until 2pm . . . Set up needed to be completed and photography of the venue. I had to go to the venue the morning of my wedding and set up everything because at this point I didn’t even trust her to do it. This is supposed to be the happiest day and I feel that Lauren made it 100x more stressful than needed. I felt she put our wedding on the back burner from her “double headers” the weekend before and wouldn’t even respond to emails. Numerous guests/ wedding party members were appalled by how rude she was at the rehearsal dinner. Our officiant was a good friend of ours who had never officiated a wedding before, and Lauren treated him as if she was annoyed to tell him what to do and give direction. I felt as if the whole time she didn’t want to even be there. At the wedding, she was not pleasant to the wedding party which multiple of them told me after how much of an attitude she had. This was extremely disappointing and absolutely unacceptable. I don’t know the person that all these 5 star reviews are talking about, because our experience was a total 180 and I would never recommend this company to anyone. I felt like we got scammed. 3-months of paid work and I felt we got 1.5days work from her. If even. I’ve been contemplating posting this and just leaving it in the past, but I wish I saw a post like this before hiring Direct My Day. Because if so, I would never have booked them and would have saved myself a lot of stress and anxiety that took part leading up to our big day. I don’t know how you can treat one bride like this over the other. It’s so disheartening.

utes she had everything I needed. Nicole & Lee, Thank you so much!

ever! I would 100% recommend her to anyone in SC looking for a planner who knows their stuff!

mendations based on her extensive experience. One of my favorite parts of wedding day was arriving to the reception venue, seeing how she had brought everything together for a beautiful and unforgettable event. Throughout wedding day, she seemed to be everywhere at once, but somehow managed to check on my husband and me to ask if we needed anything constantly throughout the night. After our send-off, the break-down/clean-up process was seamless and my parents hardly made it back from the send-off line before it was all done. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

supposed to be outside you never would have known!! We had a cross that had flowers on it for the service. I asked them to move it back to the inside. Within two minutes I saw them on a golf cart with the cross!! So special!! They turned it on a dime and it was perfection! They also went back to the rental home for something we forgot!! ( thank you Nicole!!) I would hire again in a moment!! Thank you Lee!!

help me make sure I had everything organized and in order! She and her staff were fantastic! We highly recommend her services.

to answer my every question for the 11 months leading up to our event, which I so appreciate. I relied on her vendor recommendations during the planning process -- each turned out to be perfect. She is organized and reliable, incredibly knowledgeable about wedding planning, and such a very nice person -- she was a joy to work with. And gosh, Lee worked SO hard the day of our wedding, so that we could relax and fully enjoy the day. She took care of everything and everyone! We are so appreciative of her. She is an absolute professional and so talented in her field. Many, many thanks to you, Lee.

e was super helpful and supportive. The wedding day would not have been the same without Nicole and her assistant. Both of them helped with our dogs on the wedding day and went above and beyond to make sure everything was absolutely perfect. I loved my surprises and gifts that Nicole spent extra time and effort into, and it really showed how much she cares. My wedding day would not have been the same without her! I would highly recommend!

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everything for us so we could just enjoy each other and our guests. Highly, highly recommend hiring Direct My Day for your forever day!

y of she brought in her own flowers and greenery and made the space more beautiful than we could’ve ever imagined. She guided us through moments in our reception and was there every time we needed something. I would recommend Lauren Tracey and her team to any couple getting married. She made our wedding truly magical.

lina from Jersey and Lee truly made it such a painless and enjoyable experience! When it came time to changing dates she was incredibly flexible and accommodating. As we got closer to the date she took complete control of setting up a timeline and communicating with all my vendors so I was able to focus on myself, my husband, and our guests! We were not able to meet in person prior to my wedding so she made sure to attend our rehearsal dinner to get to know myself, my husband, and my family prior to the big day! The day of the wedding she made sure everything was perfect. She was on top of her game and made sure everything little detail was perfect. She even made sure my husband and I got home safely after the wedding! I could not have done it all without Lee and Direct my Day!

ce, and handled the set up and breakdown of our decor. She even loaded everything up in our car at the end of the night. Neither my husband or I had to worry about anything on our wedding day. Lauren took care of every detail. She even made sure my mother in law was comfortable the whole night after she had an emergency surgery the day before our wedding. I'm so glad we hired Lauren!!!!!!

ok my vision for my wedding and brought it to life. Lee started working with me about 3 months prior to our wedding. She was so organized, available for communication whenever I had a question, and she really did do all the smaller things that I did not want to do myself or designate someone from my family to do. When the big day arrives, Lee was there to set up everything needed from the decor to table cloths, candles, keeping vendors on a timeline etc. She even cleaned everything up and placed it all my mom’s vehicle to take home. I can honestly say my wedding went so smoothly. My husband, family & myself we even able to enjoy our day. If there was something that did not go according to plan, I seriously didn’t know about it. Thank you, Lee, for helping to make my wedding everything I dreamed of!

o the event I felt a little stressed with some of the lack of planning support I felt from Nicole, however, I only purchased day of services so that could have had something to do with it. The day of my wedding went off SWIMMINGLY and I really appreciated having Nicole there. I would recommend this company for your wedding.

ith the Watering Hole for our bartender. Again Katie was awesome…

at I asked her to direct my other daughters wedding in December.

dible with every detail in place. She made it seamless and so much fun. Thank you Nicole! You were truly a gem.

8/21/21 at The Stables at Boals Farm. A huge thunderstorm blew in right before the wedding started. Nicole was watchingthe weather on her phone and made the call to move everything under the pavilion. She ran out as it started raining grabbing one of the chef's we hired to make hor'dourves and had him help her carry benches and flowers in so we could still have the wedding. She organized all of the vendors the week before and kept everyone in line. She absolutely worked her behind off to say the least!!! She is absolutley AMAZING!!! She even made sure I received a refund from the tent rental company since they failed to show up the morning of to hook up lights and fans. She did the work for them!! Just AMAZING!!! I cannot say enough about her. I am so grateful for everythng she did!!!

de the wedding planning process super easy. Laruen was always responsive and easy to work with. On the day of our wedding, I was so impressed with how Lauren took care of everything! Our wedding was perfect and truly was thanks to Lauren. This was the best experience and I highly recommend her to any couple getting married in the Charleston area!

t the day I couldn't have asked for a better team. Thank you Lauren and the rest of the team for everything!

We had a destination wedding which made it harder than usual. If you need someone to assist with your wedding she comes highly recommended by me. !!!!!!

buildings just to make sure my entire weekend went smoothly and I didn’t stress. She and her team are an 11/10. Book her ASAP you won’t regret it. Thank you Lauren for the best weekend of my life!!!

ght unseen, wedding in six weeks"! :) She was thorough, flexible, personable, and readily available, she was great! Just when we thought it was too good to be true, we came in contact with our Day Of Coordinator, Ashton. She hit it out of the park! Nothing went undone or without the perfect execution...she was amazing! We could not have asked for a more relaxing, perfect day. Thank You to all Direct My Day & Direct My Bar staff, you made our day exactly as we envisioned!

g due date was going to prevent me from traveling to execute the wedding. I worked with Lee to transition all the plans and have her finish out the service, including running the day. Her communication and attention to detail were both incredibly reassuring the entire time, and put both myself and my client at ease. She was so helpful with finalizing details and carrying out the day exactly as we envisioned- even FaceTiming me on the day- which was so thoughtful. As a planner myself, I cannot recommend Lee and Direct my Day enough. You will be in great hands!!

hire Lee!

y about a thing. I would recommend Lee and Direct My Day to any bride looking!

ing plans and a variety of packages until Direct My Day. Worth every penny!!

great for when I just didn’t know what option to do. Even when our budget was tight, she helped us find a way to still get what we wanted. She and Katie helped make our day exactly what we wanted, while ensuring things ran smoothly! Lauren is a total boss lady. She was an advocate for the bride and groom and what we envisioned throughout it all. We were so lucky to have her run our day. Also—she took some awesome photos of the day and shared them with us a few days after-they were beautiful and so great to have immediately following your day! Would definitely recommend!