Your Dream Day, Dayton and Cincinnati

an tell when you are working with experienced professionals. Wow! Five Stars!

us figure out what we wanted... and when we weren't sure what we wanted, she gave us a variety of options at different price levels so we could be sure to stay in budget and still get top notch quality. The vendors we chose knew her team & they worked well together. We had a few vendors she had never worked with before (family or friends of ours), and she made sure that everything ran smoothly. There were a lot of issues with our reception hall the day of the wedding, and Kathy and her team made sure it didn't impact us or our guests. Also at the last minute we had about 30 guests not be able to make the reception and Kathy and her team made sure to coordinate the change of plans with our reception hall (and when the reception hall didn't make the changes the day of, her team was there to fix it before guests arrived). We were also able to borrow a few items from her office so we didn't need to purchase some extras, that definitely helped us cut our costs. Thank you so much!

ftware and planning/detail she mentioned, but on the day of the wedding, we found out Kathy had booked other weddings and was frantically jumping between them. She had promised us that we were the only wedding of the day, but we had to find out through a third party that she had lied to us. A tremendous amount of details regarding the wedding were missed because Kathy was not present and her team was not aware of the details we had asked for. Even when she was there, she messed up the food at the after-party and the honeymoon suite was nothing like she had promised. To top it all off, she was running around, sweating and yelling at our guests during the reception. On a day when the bride and groom are supposed to be nervous and in need of a support staff, Kathy was just the opposite making things hectic, disorganized, and incomplete. Sadly, she is what a lot of our guests remember about the ceremony/reception. It was a bad decision to go with Kathy Piech-Lukas and Your Dream Day services and we insist that you do not make the same mistake.

ful the entire time. Anything I needed, you were there. I appreciate your organization, your professionalism and your overall willingness to go the extra mile to make my big day that much more smooth. Thank you for handling all situations with confidence and ease. You were a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend any bride use you!

day of and steamed my girl's dresses, made sure all the vendors delivered on time and according to our plan, and basically handled everything while still being in the background. She also filmed my whole bridal party entrance for us and thought of things we did not, like saving menus, place cards, programs, etc from the event. Use Dream Day for your wedding!

ed. Years later, I crossed paths with Kathy again while planning my own May, 2014 wedding, and it quickly became evident that Kathy had valuable, in-depth knowledge of the wedding industry and vendors in the Cincinnati/Dayton/NKY area, and was extremely responsive, pro-active and genuinely interested in helping however she could. Kathy's Dream Day Cafe space in Dayton is adorable - I could hang out there all day (Free cake samples?! A bridal goody bag? Yes, please! ). Kathy definitely goes the extra mile for everyone she works with, and is a true professional. Her great attention to detail, organization skills, dedication to her clients, and bright demeanor make Kathy of Your Dream Day Cafe a "Dream Wedding Planner" - or as she would say, "Lead Dreamgirl". Highly recommend!!

me when everyone was stressed and I needed a safe person to vent to. My one point of advice is to trust her team to do what they need to get done my family ended up doing way more than they were supposed to and it made things confusing had we just let Kathy and her team do it I think it would have been much less stressful. The biggest plus was cleanup they did all break down and put all of our stuff back in the containers. Kathy even came the night before when everyone was ready to kill each other to help defuse the situation and stayed way into the night helping with flowers. Best part I had a beautiful wedding and someone I still connect with and check in with to share life's joys. Just remember it is expensive but if you trust them and let them do their job it's well worth it and I only had them for the weekend package.

ring and after, so that we could enjoy the day!

calming day of wedding) Gals at Creative Invites. Foley's Irish Pub Tres Belle Cakes (for Shower Treats)!! They would all receive 10 stars!!! BUT, BRIDAL ASSISTANTS, KERRY AND EMILEE SAVED THE DAY AND MADE COURTNEY McCLARNON & ERIC ROBERTS WEDDING IN RURAL GREENWOOD, INDIANA THE MOST PERFECT WEDDING EVER!! We called their wedding event BEST. DAY. EVER. from the day we started planning it and THANKS to Kerry and Emilee it was ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS!! Everyone we dealt with in Reading was F A B U L O U S!! In general WEDDING people are wonderful. Our caterer from Carmel, Indiana (Indy Anna's), Nordholt Florist on Madison Ave Indianapolis, Photographer, Jamie Vester, Indianapolis, DeFabis Photo Booth, Indianapolis A Classic Rental, Indianapolis Donny at Circle City Pyrotechnics, Indianapolis, Hair by Katie, Guilford, Indiana Kathy H. D., SAME DAY ASSISTANT, Lawrenceburg, Indiana ALL WONDERFUL!! THANK YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN!! My daughter was the WINNER of the September 2013 Reading Bridal Show Wedding Package Giveaway!! Our wedding was in Greenwood, Indiana therefore we could not take advantage of many vendors. Our experience from Day ONE

ome together. We used her guidance on a few things months before the wedding, as she was always only a call or email away and that alone was very helpful and reassuring. Overall, we were very pleased to have found Kathy.

way. Kathy was excellent in coordinating with us and putting my daughter's mind at ease. We really appreciated so much all of extra things Kathy did after the wedding from aiding us in cleaning up to returning our tuxedos for us and many more things in between. It was a delight to have her as our wedding planner.

ome crucial members of rehearsal arrived about half an hour late so we had about 20 minutes to do the physical run through of the processional. Kathy had done so much planning/organizing/communicating before the run through that it went perfectly and there was no need to do a second run through. The day of the wedding Kathy showed up with an entire suitcase full of items that I may or may not need during the course of the day. She was on time and ready for anything. She spent the morning communicating with every vendor and making sure that everyone was on schedule. During the wedding and reception she played more of a behind the scenes role. I didn't see her a lot after the processional but I know she was there because everything went according to plan. When my husband and I arrived in our honeymoon suite that night what we saw was stunning. There were rose petals, candles, cake, and champagne waiting our arrival. It was such a special touch that meant a lot to us. The wedding was absolutely perfect and went off without a single hitch. This was largely due to Kathy and her help with planning and organizing before, during, and after the wedding. Kathy is an amazing planner and I don't know what I would have done without her! I highly recommend her services to anyone looking for or are even considering a planner.

value very highly, since we are a same sex couple and often got a cold shoulder from wedding vendors. I would recommend this service to any couple! The end.

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en if there were a hundred!) and was on board to make it THE most special day of our lives. Kathy and her team were there to make absolutely everything perfect for us and the day could not have gone any smoother. Kathy was not only an amazing vendor she has also become a friend! I can't wait to stop by the cafe everytime I am in town! :)

ng, and resonable. She pays attention to details and that makes a big difference on the big day! I highly recommend her to anyone who would love to enjoy " the big day" without any stress!! Sincerely Phyu Lay McLoughlin

execution of the details on the day of the ceremony, and Kathy was great in handing potential last-minute issues. Although I don't plan on getting married a second time, it was awesome to work with Kathy.

n options to show me so that I wasn't overwhelmed. When there was an issue with the salon I was booked at (so was my wedding party) and just wasn't happy with my trial run she went above and beyond to help find hair and makeup experts for myself and my party. I looked and felt more beautiful than I ever had before - I couldn't have been happier. I would recommend her to any bride - she really did make it my dream day :)

uld definitely recommened them to anyone!

etter knowing Kathy was there the day of my wedding to keep things going smoothly. Kathy knows her stuff when it comes to weddings and she is very passionate about what she does. She is wonderful to work with and full of vendor suggestions that made it so easy to pick other trust worthy vendors. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs a life saver!

hen we were saying our good byes, the tears started when I had to say goodbye to her. She was amazing and I cannot say enough about her. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone! You WILL NOT be disappointed!

site and worth using. Everyone was down to earth and helped to make my experience one of the best memories of my life.

make it all come true! She had great ideas and made sure on the wedding day every detail was in place. My family all loved her and she made such a great impression that my cousin will be using her services for her wedding! I was glad to help keep kathy busy but i was also glad my cousin chose Kathy to help because she is the best!! She was everything from a coordinator to a friend and the person who kept me calm that day! Thanks for everything Kathy!!!!

esolve to my problem She kept all of my vendors in the loop and took a huge amount of stress off of my shoulders. On the day of she was not only what kept me calm the entire day but she helped my bridesmaids tremendously! Her emergency kit saved my day and she made sure we had breakfast/lunch drinks and everything we could possibly need. She always has a smile on her face and makes you feel comfortable not to mention she has the best ideas and great contacts. I could go on and on with how amazing Kathy is I reccomend that you choose your dream day and find out for yourself I garuntee that you will not be disappointed!!!

explanations of how they handled things, responded to problems, suggestions she made, and questions she asked me ... I knew I could relax and enjoy my daughter's wedding. I highly recommend Kathy and her staff to do your wedding planning with you. If only for a day...she's wonderful!!! For more than a day you'd be floating on cloud nine. It's definitely worth each dollar you spend to have their services! Thanks Kathy, Annette, and Nikki ... you were wonderful!

. During the week leading up to the wedding she confirmed all of our vendors were on track and handled any last minute questions that came up. We had an issue with our caterer with regard to the cake cutting and Kathy took the situation in hand to make sure that what needed to happen did indeed happen, going well above what was asked of her in our contract. She kept track of all of the minor details, which allowed me, my husband, our wedding party and our families to truly enjoy the day. I highly recommend Your Dream Day to any brides looking for a coordinator/planner. Working with Kathy and Co. will be, by far, one of the best investments you will make for your wedding day!

problem that would arise. I felt completely comfortable the entire day because of her. She also helped my bridesmaids out tremendously. Everything went smoothly and that can be attributed to Your Dream Day. Kathy set up the hall and it was even better than I had imagined. She did everything I wanted and more! Also, my bustle broke during the reception and Kathy and Annette were there to save the day! Not to mention how many times they helped me fix my hair. They also went to our honeymoon suite and "decorated" it with flowers and candles during the reception. Everything went better than I imagined and that is all because of Kathy and Annette. They were a delight to work with and true professionals!

d Your Dream Day! Kathy and Annette did an amazing job on the day of the wedding and did things we didn't think of at all. They were truly a blessing and, in my opinion, the best professionals in the business. Annette was there helping steam bridesmaid dresses while we got our hair done and she kept all of us on track and calm and we had a blast getting ready for the big day. She was professional,organized and she really cared about us by making the day beautiful in every way. Kathy helped keep the guys on track. She even showed up at the park where the photos were being shot with an extra pair of tux pants for a groomsman when a waistband buckle broke. Kathy also coordinated setting the reception hall in the most beautiful manner. It was stunning to see the final results from my daughter's vision. It was a pleasure to work with Your Dream Day!

some help to iron out all the details and take care of things when we could not get home to be there. We met with Kathy and immediately knew she was the woman for the job. We went with the full package in which she would be doing "everything". It just seemed more practical for us so that we could worry about our jobs and everyday life rather than minor details to the wedding. She even worked with us with a flexible payment plan and gave us a 10% discount on the price. We then started talking venues, flowers, cakes, colors, etc. We first picked a venue large enough to hold out guest list of approx 400. And when I then changed my mind 6 months later she was there to help clear up the mess and move us on to the most beautiful venue in the Dayton Area- The Schuster Center. It was simply amazing and kathy quickly made contacts with the people there to make this day perfect. We went with a florist that Kathy suggest- The Flowerman and worked with Cady. This was the easiest process ever! Cady was simply amazing to work with and our flowers were beyond spectacular! I couldn't have asked for anything better. We decided to go with our own DJ, Cake, and preacher. And Kathy worked very well with all of those decisions. We often had to spend long hours together when I made visits home so that we could accomplish lots of things in a short amount of time and kathy was present at all of these meeting and never more than 5 minutes late. She was very good at getting across what my husband and I envisioned and made sure that everything we wanted was done. The day before the wedding and the day of were absolutely seamless and a breeze. Kathy and her assistant Elizabeth handled everything with such poise and patience. It made me not have to worry about anything that was going on except getting me and my girls ready and walking down the aisle. I spent countless hours on the phone with kathy as well as talking to her via text and email. She was very prompt with all of her responses and always calmed my fears. She always went out of her way to meet my parents when needed to get things done or deliver something to them. The invitations and Save the Dates as well as RSVPs were handled in a timely manner and the timeline for the wedding day and seating were taking care of nicely. My family and the wedding party got along great with her as well. I still to this day will have conversations about various things(she promptly had my dress cleaned and delivered my flowers to freeze frame) with Kathy because not only was I a client of hers but I feel like she became a friend as well. I would highly recommend her as a wedding coordinator to anyone who is getting married in the near future and needs a little direction. :) Thank you so much Kathy for all that you did, have done, and are doing fot Dymond and I :)

anged limo tours for us while we checked out venues and photographers. These were key because we were able to discuss our options with her on the way to each stop. We decided to have our wedding at Great Wolf Lodge and it was absolutely beautiful! I guarantee that I never would have thought of GWL as a ceremony and reception venue on my own. While Kathy did show up late to some meetings, she usually called and she was always on task when she arrived. We always ended up getting a ton of things accomplished every time we met. The vendors that we chose through YDD (venue, photographer, flowers, cake, rentals, ceremony musicians, invitations, limo, hotel blocks, salon) were all amazing and, because of Kathy, we were able to get some great discounts. We chose the DJ and officiant on our own and Kathy worked really well with both of them. Because we had a small wedding party, Kathy offered to make our bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres herself. This was a totally unexpected offer which saved a lot of money. We were also able to save money by borrowing votive cups from YDD for our centerpieces. It was also nice not to be stuck with tons of votive cups after the wedding. The best thing about hiring YDD was the wedding day. I was able to concentrate on getting my hair and makeup done, getting dressed and having pictures taken without worrying about if the ceremony and reception sites were being set up properly. I was able to enjoy my wedding day without anyone calling me with problems. If there were any issues on our wedding day, I never new about them. From my perspective, everything went off flawlessly. My husband and I, our parents and our guests were able to really enjoy the day. This peace of mind alone was worth what I paid for my Your Dream Day contract. When my husband and I left the reception and walked into our hotel room, we found that all the presents had been brought up, the room was romantically decorated and (best of all!) there were two plates of food in the refrigerator. Kathy even came back to the hotel the morning after the wedding to pick up the tuxes and other rentals and returned them for us so that we were able to focus on getting ready for our honeymoon. Kathy has also been helpful since our wedding. Earlier this year, one of my coworkers was stressing because the person who was hired to do the makeup for her cousin's wedding canceled just a few weeks before the wedding. I contacted Kathy and she was able to work with the bride to quickly find an available makeup artist. The bride and my coworker were both very happy with the results. I would recommend your Your Dream Day to anyone planning a wedding.

the most experienced when I spoke to vendors. Area vendors highly recommend Kathy and continue to offer her deals which other local wedding planners just don't seem to have. Kathy's attention to detail and ability to multi-task made my wedding planning efforts seemless. Her day of care was unbelievable, I could not put a price tag on it. Without her there, the day of, my wedding experience would have been very stressful. Kathy made sure everything was thought of and knew exactly what my expectations were and exceeded them. Your Dream Day comes highly recommended, especially Kathy.

of the process. I engaged a co-ordinator so as the mother of the bride I would have a relaxed and stress free day and that was exactly what I had thanks to both Jean (Weddings from the Heart) and especially Kathy (Your Deam Day).

nd only brought 1. I had multiple people, guests and close family, come to me and tell me that she was rude.

unorganized, unfamiliar with the Dayton area, seemed to be pushing for the highest budget possible, did not return my calls, was late for or just didn't show up for meetings without so much as an apology or an excuse in one situation, and was all in all very unprofessional in my humble opinion. This is not to say that every person will have a bad experience, and the planner may be very knowledgeable in the Cincinnati area, but was not in the Dayton area. I did hook up with my photographer and florist though through this wedding planning team, which were both fantastic! I ended up terminating my contract (which was for the entire wedding planning experience--the second highest package they offer) and received part of my money back, but I would advise thinking it through very carefully before hiring this wedding planner or any wedding planner at all.