Rockton Wedding Planners

Weddings by Danica

4.8 out of 5 stars and 19 reviews
best-of-weddings

Rockford, Chicago, Madison, Dixon, Janesville, Quad Cities

About This Vendor

Taking Care of the Details for Your Day of Love

Weddings by Danica is an event planning business based in Rockton, IL. As the owner, Danica Keeton is focused on providing happy couples with affordable and personal coordination services. This professional is delighted to manage all of the details of each joyous occasion so that the lovebirds can spend their time celebrating with friends and family. Danica holds certifications in luxury wedding planning and international wedding planning. She discovered her passion for helping others plan their special days after she organized her own wedding. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Augustana and over five years of experience coordinating international conferences and non-profit events, she possesses a diverse set of skills. Danica prides herself on her ability to work within each happy couple’s budget. She understands the importance of finding a wedding planner who values their clients’ needs. She works closely with soon-to-be spouses so that every aspect of their celebration aligns with their vision for their happily ever after. This company seeks to provide packages that are both comprehensive and affordable. Weddings by Danica offers full-service planning and day-of coordination. With these collections, they can assist couples with a variety of tasks such as analyzing their budget, selecting and meeting with vendors, creating timelines and to-do lists, and ensuring that everything on the big day runs seamlessly. They are also happy to help with organizing honeymoons and destination weddings.

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Business Attributes
LGBTQ+-owned Business, Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages, Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning, Day-Of Coordination, Destination Wedding Planning, Full Service Wedding Planning, Honeymoon Planning, RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Engagement Party, Honeymoon, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Bachelor Party, Bachelorette Party, Bridal Luncheon, Bridal Shower, Couples Shower, Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Day After Brunch, Reception, Rehearsal
Awards and Affiliations
2022 Best of Weddings Winner

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Weddings by Danica Reviews

4.8 out of 5.0
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Reviewed On 4/22/2023 by Anna S
Danica was AMAZING. She kept us so clam during the whole process and was so organized! Everything went perfectly on our wedding day and it 100% was due to Danica!!! I'm so grateful that I found her!
Response from the Vendor on 04/24/2023
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was so amazing working with you and Tommy!!
Reviewed On 1/27/2023 by Michael R
Danica was so awesome, and intuitive, during our wedding. We hired her services for Day-Of coordinating, and she responded immediately to all of our texts for weeks leading up and helped so much with easing our minds going into the day. She was...
on top of everything all day which allowed us to enjoy the day that much more. Would definitely recommend her services.
Reviewed On 11/22/2022 by Claire W
Danica was SO amazing to work with for our wedding! She was available to answer questions and talk about logistics leading up to our big day and our wedding day definitely would not have gone as smoothly without her. Danica was thorough on our ...
calls, asking very detailed questions and making sure she had all of the info she needed to coordinate our day successfully. She reached out to our vendors beforehand and made sure all details and timeline was finalized so that I didn’t have to worry about anything on my wedding day. I highly, highly recommend Danica and her team!
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Reviewed On 10/13/2022 by Amy E
Danica and her assistant were a joy to work with! As the Event Coordinator of a Wedding Venue, I pay special attention to the best vendors who come through our doors-- i.e. those who are organized, easy to work with, and have an attention for d...
etail and quality. Danica is all those things and more! If someone is looking for help coordinating or planning an upcoming event, Wed By Danica is the perfect option!
Reviewed On 9/20/2022 by Tessa G
Danica and her team were ABSOLUTELY amazing! She kept us both stress free on our wedding day and made everything go so smoothly. She was the best part of our whole day and we never could've done it without her. Thank you so much Danica & team!
Reviewed On 8/29/2022 by Nicole A
Danica and Sammi were integral in making sure our day went off without a hitch. Danica paid attention to detail, communicated with the vendors, and made sure we were moving along with the timeline as scheduled. I’m sure she did a million things...
behind the scenes that I don’t even know about. As a control freak it was hard for me to trust that things would be done how I wanted but Danica was so thorough and got it right every time. This day would not have been so flawless without her. A million times thank you Danica!!
Reviewed On 7/28/2022 by Sarah M
Danica was amazing! Definitely made a great difference the day of our wedding as I had nothing to worry about. One of the groomsmen forgot something in the car, and Danica not only found it but also found all of our decoration that my now husb...
and had also forgotten. She was able to answer questions when I sent them and made multiple meetings throughout the year leading up and sent many vendor suggestions for the area including tasty restaurants for rehearsal. She is super engaged in making the day as calm and stress-free as can be. Danica and Sammi got all my decorations out and arranged nicely when I couldnt come up with a coherent way to describe what I needed. I highly recommend Danica and her team.
Reviewed On 7/19/2022 by Eren F
All of our initial interactions with Danica and the team were great, my fiance and I were so excited to have someone handle all of the stressful day-of duties that weddings entail. Unfortunately, after several of my emails went unanswered for t...
hree weeks, I realized something was off. Eventually, less than 2 months before my wedding, I learned that our head coordinator was no longer with the team. Being a small company, I understood that these things happen so I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt. While the situation was not ideal I was assured we would be assigned a new coordinator. A few days later we learned that none of the team would be available to work our wedding after all, and that they were seeking a third-party coordinator. Danica explained that if the third-party coordinator wasn't available, she would provide us a full refund and help us find a new coordinator, again, less than months before our wedding. While I appreciated the offer and the fact that they did the bare minimum, I did not appreciate that lack of communication along the way, paired with the fact that we received no apology or sympathy for their poor planning. Ultimately my fiance and I decided it was best to part ways and search for a new, more dependable coordinator. Wedding coordinators are supposed to alleviate wedding day stress, but not hearing from yours for almost a month only to find that they can't prioritize your event has only added to our stress.
Reviewed On 7/07/2022 by Chanel N
Danica was amazing!! From the day we hired her till the very end of our wedding day she went above and beyond!! I had to convince my fiancé at the time to hire a wedding coordinator and now he says he would recommend one to everyone getting mar...
ried!! Danica answered my husbands questions day of(because he didn’t listen during planning haha), helped communicate with our venue regarding weather, communicated with our hotel and shuttle due to conflicts, helped set up and break down, and much much more! Would highly recommend!!
Reviewed On 12/29/2021 by Whitney S
My husband and I weren’t sure about hiring a wedding planner at first, but we are SO glad we decided to hire Danica! Our pre-wedding meetings with her were helpful - she asked questions about logistics/details that we hadn’t thought about yet. ...
And we were so thankful to have her the day of the wedding - her and her team helped with setup, any issues that came up, and kept the day on track so we could really relax and enjoy the day to the fullest. We highly recommend Danica and her team!
Response from the Vendor on 12/29/2021
Thank you so very much for your kind words, Whitney!!! We absolutely LOVED working with you and James and your entire bridal party/family! Thank you again!!
Reviewed On 12/29/2021 by Amanda S
Danica and Brianna are both stellar leaders and event planners. While I haven't used Weddings by Danica (yet!) I have seen the outcome of her events and they are always beautiful, organized, and well thought out. I've recommended her services t...
o friends and I've never seen anyone unhappy with their time with WBD.
Reviewed On 12/17/2021 by Abby P
Absolutely amazing experience with Brianna and the Weddings by Danica team! Brianna was professional, friendly, extremely helpful, and so knowledgeable. She was included in all of my month-of vendor meetings and I’m SO glad she was because she ...
asked questions and clarified things that I would have never thought of. She was so perfect in handling communication with all my vendors and coordinating amongst them - all things I definitely did not have the brain power or time to do the month before my wedding! Most importantly, the wedding day went absolutely flawlessly with Brianna and Danica there running the show. They handled small issues without me even knowing and made sure to FYI me on the bigger issues that they handled with absolute grace. They checked in with me throughout the day and reassured me everything was ok when I was nervous. I honestly don’t think my wedding could have happened without Brianna and her team and I am so thankful for them! I recommend Weddings by Danica with the highest praise and am confident they will make your event as perfect as mine!!
Reviewed On 8/15/2021 by Kayla E
Choosing to have Danica and her team for our wedding was by far one of our best decisions. She was so comforting and professional and made all of the tedious details of wedding planning SO much easier. Not to mention how unbelievably amazing sh...
e and her team were on the day of. From steaming all of our dresses that morning, running between all of our vendors and locations, worrying about every detail so that I didn’t have to, and more.. I couldn’t be more grateful. She had everything we needed and everything we never even thought of. Her team was even with us during all photos to make sure they turned out perfect. They supported every member of our party and family that day and I could not recommend her enough. Her presence and support was truly priceless.
Reviewed On 7/13/2021 by Crystal W
Through our wedding venue search, my now husband and I found that several venues offered a day of coordination service that got us thinking we would really love to hire someone to do this for us. I shopped around quite a bit before finding Wedd...
ings By Danica, and I am sure glad I found her! Danica and her associate Alex were the best decision we made! They really helped us feel confident going into our big day that everything was organized and ready to go, meeting with us several times to review details and share ideas. The day of our wedding, they handled everything from meeting vendors, to handling spontaneous requests or issues that popped up. They really helped me feel at ease that day knowing that everything was flowing smoothly and in good hands. If you're thinking about it, give them a call now! You will not regret it.
Reviewed On 7/09/2021 by Laurie N
Danica, Brianna and Alex were lifesavers for our wedding planning and the day of our wedding. HANDS DOWN, the best investment we made for our wedding. We had major venue drama, and the team was there for us, day or night for all of the phone ca...
lls and emails. They were our lifeline and support throughout the whole process. When we thought we couldn't appreciate them anymore, the day of the wedding came and they exceeded every expectation we had! They made sure our backyard looked perfect and our decorations were set up PERFECTLY. They really made our wedding dreams come true. The day of our wedding ran incredibly smoothly and we were able to enjoy every second of our wedding day because of their coordination. These 3 women are some of the kindest and hardworking people we have ever met. Hiring them will be the best wedding decision you will make!!
Reviewed On 10/15/2020 by Daphne P
Danica was great with the day of, everything that was promised and more. Had guests share with me after the event different ways she helped out. Our planning sessions were super helpful and productive. I appreciated her open communication, chec...
k-ins, follow up and communicating with vendors. I highly recommend Danica!
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2020
Thank you so SO much, Daphne! I had such a pleasure getting to know you and working with you! Wishing you and Jim many more years of happiness!
Reviewed On 10/07/2020 by Katelyn K
Danica is a old family friend so as soon as we got engage I connected with her. She helped us locate vendors and was instrumental in helping get the questions we never thought to ask answered. During the meetings we had with the venue she was a...
lways willing to be present and was always just a quick text from an answer. She is really easy going as our plans had changes and supportive as we hit bumps in the road with solutions. During the rehearsal and the day of she and her helper set up almost everything and helped coordinate our pictures, food, and little things I could not even keep track of. At the end of the night she had coordinated the cleanup making it so only a few guests had to help. She is extremely affordable for what you get.
Response from the Vendor on 10/07/2020
Thank you, Katelyn! It was such a pleasure getting to reconnect, and I had such an amazing time playing a small role in your wedding!
Reviewed On 10/01/2020 by Isabella K
Danica has a close eye for detail and is able to bring every vision to life. She was able to handle and take control of every situation that came her way. I was very thankful for Danica and her skills and ability throughout the whole process. S...
he was more than helpful and I highly recommend her!
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2020
Thank you, Isabella! You guys were great!!!
Reviewed On 10/01/2020 by Melanie S
Danica coordinated a wedding for my daughter last year and she and her husband were great helps! Not only was Danica available when we needed her, but she went the extra mile to help with problems that arose before the wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2020
Thank you, Melanie! It was our pleasure! We loved worked with all of you!

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Rockton, IL | Rockford, Chicago, Madison, Dixon, Janesville, Quad Cities
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