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Helping You to Create Your Perfect Day
Perfect Day Productions is a full-service wedding planning company operating out of Lakeland, FL. Owner Lora B. Gardner is a passionate event coordinator who brings years of experience to every occasion. Personable, professional, and creative, she offers a range of services to choose from to provide you with a seamless and stress-free planning experience.
Lora grew up with the dream of being a wedding planner, and after overcoming cancer in 2017, she decided to make her dream a reality. She became a Certified Wedding Planner with The Bridal Society and worked closely with a coordinator to plan her own wedding in 2018. Now she is ready to share her expertise with you and ensure that your special day is nothing less than perfect
Perfect Day Productions is available to plan weddings throughout Lakeland and the surrounding areas. Offer full planning, partial planning, and day-of coordination packages, Lora will tailor her skills to fit your specific needs, desires, and budget. She will customize your package to fit your vision and take care of everything so that you can enjoy your day to the absolute fullest.
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- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Planning
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- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
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Perfect Day Productions receives glowing reviews for their exceptional wedding planning services, with Lora and her team being highly praised for their attentiveness, organizational skills, and professionalism. Reviewers commend the stress-free experience, responsiveness, and ability to handle last-minute changes with ease. The team's attention to detail, coordination on the wedding day, and assistance with vendor management were highlighted as key factors in making each couple's dream wedding a reality. The service provided by Perfect Day Productions is highly recommended for anyone seeking a seamless and memorable wedding experience.- Top reviews
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We got the pleasure of having Lora and Megan help my fiance and I plan our wedding! We brought them in at the end of the process and if I could do it all over again I would have them there from the beginning! They were very attentive. They made the process so much easier. They contacted all our venders to make sure everything we wanted was being met. They also had the best attitudes and were always pleasant! I highly recommend this company to help plan any event not just a wedding. Even our family members that were helping loved them! I am so grateful that we had them by our side on our wedding day! Everything ran so smoothly and they were always checking on us to make sure we were having a good time. You could tell they really cared about making sure we had the best time with as little stress as possible. Again highly recommend this company!
I couldn’t have had the perfect wedding day if it wasn’t for the Perfect Day team! I worked mostly with Dominique throughout the planning process. She helped me with finding vendors, pricing, contracts and payments. She answered all the questions I had and was so knowledgeable! I am a Type A personality, so handing over the power to execute my wedding was hard, but I am so happy I did! I had barely any stress during the planning process, which was a lifesaver because I am in school and working part time. They executed everything perfectly on the wedding day and my venue looked like a dream! On the wedding day, they set everything up and took everything down at the end of the night. It was awesome that they had everything I needed for décor, so I was able to rent it from them and they already had it to set up on the day of. During the day Dominique, Lora, and Brian were so helpful. They kept in communication with each other through earpieces and were like the secret service for us! They held my train or bouquet when I needed a break, brought us drinks and kept checking in on us to make sure we were taken care of. I can’t say enough kind words about Dominque and the Perfect Day team. They made our wedding dreams come true. I highly recommend them for yours, you won’t be disappointed!
Our experience with PDP was nothing but extraordinary! Every step of the way, Megan was there to answer any and all questions. Big or small. If I wanted a last minute detail adjustment, it was always welcomed with reassurance that they could make it happen! Wedding day was a breeze knowing PDP had it all in their hands. I had no stress and our day was such a great experience with PDP!
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Our Wedding was perfect because of how amazing PDP is. They were organized and professional and took all our crazy ideas and brought them to life. We booked them for a day of coordination package but they were in communication with us leading up to the day to make sure we had everything. We even had an issue with a vendor and they jumped in to fix it and found us a new vendor at the same price the day before the wedding! All of our friends and family commented on how professional the staff were and how they were able to give instructions without being rude. At the end of the night, they cleaned everything up and our family didn’t have to lift a finger. They were just Perfect!
Perfect Day Productions made our wedding a seamless dream.
We mostly worked with Lora who is an incredible wedding planner who made our big day absolutely perfect. From start to finish, her responsiveness and organization were top-notch.
She and her team were always quick to reply to our questions, which made the whole planning process stress-free. Her detailed approach ensured nothing was overlooked, making the rehearsal dinner and wedding day run smoothly.
On the wedding day, Lora's attentiveness was amazing. She handled everything behind the scenes, allowing us to enjoy our special moments without any worries. She ensured our dog was part of the day and was well taken care of after he played his part. He even got some lamb!
Since we were not local to the area where our venue was, Lora provided us with a fantastic selection of local vendors. Each one she recommended was outstanding, making our choices easy and the results spectacular.
Throughout the entire process, Lora's support was invaluable. Her expertise and calm demeanor made planning our wedding a breeze. She also has fabulous insight into what you want after a few conversations. She can be trusted with making decisions for you that would be in your best interest and style.
Overall, Perfect Day Production's services were exceptional. The responsiveness, organization, and dedication made this company an essential part of our wedding - I just would not have gotten married if it weren't for them. We couldn't have done it without the team and are so grateful for their help in making our day perfect.
To say I wouldn't have the wedding of my dreams without Lora and the entire PDP Team, is an understatement. Ironically, my best friend and his wife used PDP 2 years prior for their wedding but I didn't even know that until we hired them and they mentioned another wedding full of music teachers that they worked with previously. And before I knew it was PDP, they raved about their wedding planner/coordinator.
At the beginning, my mom didn't think a wedding planner/coordinator was a necessary cost, that we could do anything they could do. But after the first meeting with Lora, my mother was ready to sign the contract and get started with their services immediately. And over a year and a half later/now after the wedding, my mom still says it was the best money spent on the big day. My husband and I grew up in Lakeland and a lot of our family is still there as well. So having someone who works in your hometown and knows the vendors well and has actual experience with them in the area, is a huge plus!
Lora and her team handled basically everything between us and the vendors. From finding out what we are looking for, to vendors that match that, to discussing options and questions I had before signing the contracts, and then any payment schedules or concerns afterwards. I repeat, there is no way my family could have pulled off the same wedding without Lora and the PDP team handling all that.
Throughout the year and a half I was with the team, all my crazy emails/texts/calls were answered, and we had in-person meet ups as well. I never felt ignored or that I was a bothersome between all of the communication we had.
We were able to have our rehearsal at the same venue, which was lucky for us, and Lora was there to make sure we walked through the ceremony order as many times as needed and to try different orders. And after all of their hard-work, came the big day on 12.30.23. As the morning went, Lora and two members from her team arrived on site and began setting up and meeting with vendors. To be honest, I have no idea what was happening outside of my bridal suite until they came and got me for the ceremony. And for someone who is as type-A and anxious as I can be, I cannot think of a day where I was more calm. My bridesmaids, mom, vendors, and even Lora said I was surprisingly calm. But when I look back and think why, it wasn't nerves or me faking how I felt, it was cause I knew that our wedding was in the best hands. I knew that if there was a problem or something that needed to be handled, that Lora and her team would be there for us.
I actually had our photographer take a photo of us with Lora cause I wanted to remember those that made our big day happen and I will forever be grateful for Lora and the PDP Team. Thank you again to Lora and the whole PDP Team, Rob and I love you all and will forever praise the work and love you put into our wedding day.
From the first conversation that we had with the team at Perfect Day Productions, we just knew that we were in the best of hands. Every single detail was cared for and the day of went off without a hitch! For months leading up to our wedding, I knew that the team was just a text or phone call away if we needed anything. They helped us find the best vendors, and when it came down to the day of we were beyond impressed. The team is thoughtful, sweet, professional, and an overall joy to work with. We chose to do our reception at a private residence, and they made it look like a true wedding venue!!! They reminded us multiple times throughout the night that there would always be one of them within an eye distance, they made sure we ate and drank water, and were just the most wonderful crew I could have ever imagined. I would recommend them to anybody!!! I will reminisce on our wedding day for all the years to come, thanks to the team at Perfect Day Productions!
Choosing PDP for our wedding planning service was the best decision I could have possibly made for our big day! I can't express how phenomenal Megan, Lora and the rest of the team at Perfect Day Productions is! As an out-of-state couple, PDP was extremely helpful in assisting us in choosing all of our vendors, scheduling meetings, and even doing virtual tours with us at our venue. I will shout from the rooftops forever my recommendation of PDP for any event anyone has, specifically weddings. They made my dream wedding a reality and PDP has truly made a place in our hearts!
Thank you Lora & team for making my day truly a perfect day ! Highly recommend. Very professional.
Samantha was the best!! She kept me calm k stress free the entire time during the wedding and even before!! I would definitely recommend samantha to anyone that needs a wedding planner. Love The Campbells
AMAZING. Honestly, I cannot recommend PDP enough. We had Skyler at our wedding and it was simply PERFECT. Absolutely love her personality, attention to detail, attentiveness, and just how amazing she is. Seriously our day didn't have any issues and I loved every minute of it. If you are on the fence about booking PDP, BOOK THEM. You will not regret it! THANK YOU GUYS A MILLION TIMES
Perfect Day Productions was our first choice when planning our wedding! Lora, the owner, was kind and attentive to our view of our beautiful day. Communication with Lora was always a phone call or text away and she always answered quickly.
Being the third of my siblings to get married we had high expectations for our wedding day, and we were confident that Lora, Skyler, and the entire team at PDP would make it beautiful. It did not matter what we threw their way they tried to make it possible, and we understood that there were things out of their control. One thing throughout the planning process that was key for us was the schedule flexibility PDP had to accommodate meetings/tastings. I had just opened a business and my fiancé was in the middle of clinical rotations, so it was hard to find a day and time to all be together but with Lora’s help we made it possible.
The absolute best thing and what made me so happy throughout the process was how stress free the process felt. I am not going to lie, there were moments of stress, but we got through them, and PDP was on top of everything. Even when a few months before the wedding we noticed our reception had been scheduled for the wrong date.
At the end, we did have a few issues after wedding day that, even though, were not directly PDP fault, as our wedding planner, we did communicate these issues with Lora, and she was open to listening to our observations and understood where we were coming from.
From our first meeting with Lora to arriving at our hotel, the night of our wedding, and even after returning from our honeymoon Lora and the team were responsible, detail oriented, accessible, and kind. The team helped us find misplaced items even if they were not in their possession, they take notes of everything they touch on wedding day so that even after, they can help you make sure all your valuables are in the right place.
We would recommend Perfect Day Productions to any bride and groom or simply anyone looking to plan any event in the Central Florida area.
My husband and I are very grateful to PDP for making our wedding a dream!
Lora and her crew with Perfect Day Productions made mine and my husbands wedding experience one to remember. Not only was the day of our wedding PERFECT from decor to vendors being set up but I was also taken care of all day and Lora made it to where I would have NO worries! From the moment we hired Lora to our actual Wedding Day we had fun at our meetings, tastings, phone calls ect. Questions or concerns were answered timely and my vision was always the goal, Lora made my vision come together! I can’t say enough good things about our experience. If you are looking to hire someone to help plan and coordinate your special day, we highly recommend Lora and Perfect Day Productions! Thank you again!!
Perfect Day Productions were our wedding planners, and they were so essential before, during, and after the wedding day. They helped us immensely in planning the day and went above and beyond the day before the wedding during the rehearsal. During the wedding day, they were very attentive to every detail and were flexible with whatever my partner and I wanted to do in regards to the schedule. Many of our guests were raving about how impressed they were with the team and how seamlessly the day flowed. We added on to our package set-up and clean-up after the wedding, and we are SO glad that we did. We got to have a stress-free beginning and end to our day because of it. We cannot recommend this incredible group of wedding planners enough! We are beyond grateful to have had their support and guidance through it all.
This mother of the bride for a 220-guest church wedding with civic hall reception suggests that you immediately call Lora and find out her available dates... and only then set your wedding date. She is AMAZING. Her expertise and vendor relationships saved us more money than her reasonable fees cost. I cannot recommend her highly enough, she is a professional of the highest caliber.
Lora with Perfect Day Productions was a life savor when it came to planning my dream wedding in only 4... FOUR... short months! Her professionalism, calmness, attention to detail, and responsiveness was all amazing. Day of the wedding, Lora and her team made the day the most relaxing and enjoyable day ever. Everything was done on time, her organization is amazing and team was a huge bonus. I would recommend the "From Knee to Knot" package to ALL brides looking for someone to help guide you from start to finish through the whole wedding planning process. Best day ever -- a lot of that is thanks to Lora!
Lora and her team did a wonderful job with the "Day of" coordination of our daughter's wedding.
Perfect Day Productions is absolutely the best in this industry! They, without a doubt, know what they’re doing…they are professional, caring, instinctively creative, and very organized. So impressed by Lora and her team and grateful for making the day truly…perfect!!!💝
Lora, Skylar and Brian made our wedding day wonderful. From planning to the day of, Lora the owner, was kind and courteous and helped out tremendously more than I ever expected.
We even came across an emergent situation where we thought we might have to postpone the wedding - a literal week before the day of ( my mom was in the hospital and we didn’t have to luckily!) but Lora was all over it and gave me several options for postponement dates within two hours of talking to her about it.
I was very hesitant to hire a wedding planner in the beginning but BY FAR the most exciting part of the day of was knowing there were experts there to put the vision into reality.
I am so grateful to Lora and PDP for making our wedding wonderful.
Lora, Skyler and Brian were incredible! I was attempting to DIY a lot of my wedding decor but hit a wall about 2 months before the big day. Perfect Day Productions stepped in and sorted out all of the messes I had created, finished projects I started and didn't have time to complete, and supplied the most beautiful decor rentals to bring all of my plans to life. On the day of the wedding, the PDP team arrived early to begin setting up and kept everyone on schedule all day. I was warned many times by many of my married friends and family members that I should expect to be hungry on my wedding day because the newlyweds never get a chance to eat. Lora made SURE that this bride wasn't left hangry! Her team also did an incredible job with the breakdown and clean up after my perfect day was over. If I could do everything all over again, the only thing I would change would be to get Lora and Perfect Day Productions on board from Day 1!
Lora and Skyler were amazing to work with and made our wedding dreams a reality! As a bride I am over the moon happy with how much stress they took off of me from finding vendors, planning, set up to take down day of and every little thing in between. I felt informed and aware of what was going on along the way and each planning meeting left me feeling like I was in great hands and excited for the big day! I would recommend them to any bride or anyone planning an event in the central Florida area. My husband and I could not be more thankful we found them and our day was truly perfect thanks to the team at PDP!
Lora and her team helped make my wedding day so special! They were very communicative leading up to the big day and they helped make everything run smoothly. I could not recommend them enough!
Lora and her team were attentive to our needs. We are so glad we hired a wedding planner, as we couldn't have done it by ourselves.
Lora made sure everything was taken care of so we didn't have to.
I highly recommend Perfect Day for your wedding.
Listen to me...I met Lora from perfect day at a wedding show at the Wyndham hotel last fall.. and I totally fell in love with her personality and enthusiasm!! We met so many vendors that day but Lora stood out!! Since then we have been pals.. and she has been super accommodating and helped me with decor for my wedding! She also does full wedding planning, and though i only hired her for decor, she would jump in and help me with planning stuff and gave me ideas on things I could do just because she is so amazing!! My wedding was absolutely EPIC and Lora decorated our sweet heart table BEAUTIFULLY!! I cried when I saw it initially.. don't believe me?? it's on film.. trust.. lol.. anyhow I just want to let you all know that Lora is just an amazing human being and I just love her for helping me out so much! Her demeanor and attitude is initially why we hired her but I will be hiring her for future events because she's just amazing and is good at what she does!! She helped my wedding day at Belle Collina look amazing and she will make yours look good too! Hire her!!
lora and her team did an amazing job for our daughters wedding day!! so much attention to detail. she stayed in constant communication and came up with so many ideas for a "micro wedding". it was absolutely beautiful. we can't thank her and her team enough. simply the best!! definitely contact perfect day productions for your wedding or any other special event. highly recommend!!
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2225 E Edgewood Dr., Suite 6, Lakeland, FL
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Lora B Gardner
Owner
I am Certified Wedding Planner through The Bridal Society and the founder of the Polk County Wedding & Event Pros Association. I am creative, organized, detail oriented and an excellent problem solver.
My roots are currently in Lakeland, Florida with my hubby Brian and two beautiful children, Nicholas and Alexis. We’re also the parents to three fur babies: two dogs and a cat. I have a self admitted strong love of coffee! I love all the little details that go into planning a wedding. From the flowers and décor, to the venue and cake design, to the first kiss and final dance.
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