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Bailey Burrow Photography

"Hiring Dana was the best wedding decision I made (outside of marrying my husband). We chose to get married on our family farm and I knew there was no way I could create a venue out of nothing without some help. Being in a rural area, I didn't even know where to begin to find vendors who would service us. After attending a wedding close to our location that Dana planned and loving everything about it, I knew we had to hire her! Dana understood our vision and used her vast network of vendors to help us create the venue of our dreams while also helping us stay within our budget. She took all of the stress out of planning allowing me to really enjoy being engaged and this exciting new season of life. The team at Southern Styled Events is truly invaluable and I could not recommend them enough!"
- Emily H.

"Do yourself a favor and hire Dana! Her hard work allowed me to actually enjoy the wedding planning process. I chose to have my wedding and reception at my parent's home and I knew having this celebration at a private residence would require extra planning. That's where Dana stepped in. The moment I met her she just "got" my wedding vision. Dana was with me every step of the way, from vendor meetings to linen choices. I told her what was important to me and the aspects of wedding planning that I didn't care for, she just completely took off my plate. On the *rare* occasion that something went wrong, not only did she have a backup plan ready, but it was already in action by the time I even realized there was an issue. It's not possible to fully list all the ways Dana stepped up and stepped in, but I will say, my wedding day was the best day of my life! Dana was professional, punctual on every occasion, and has amazing vendor contacts in the wedding industry. I could not recommend her and her team highly enough."
- Kaity D.

Elizabeth Hall Photography

Chelsea Morton Photography

"Dana was an incredible wedding planner for our daughter's wedding. She helped us find the best vendors and her work on our timeline for the wedding weekend made everything run like clockwork. On the day of the wedding she took care of every detail and enabled me (MOB) to fully enjoy the day. Hiring a wedding planner was the wisest thing we did for our daughter's wedding. I cannot recommend Southern Styled Events enough. They truly are the BEST in the business!"
- Kelli H.

"I don’t even know where to begin….Dana truly made my day magical by taking care of everything and letting me enjoy the day. I was hesitant in the idea of a planner because I was trying to stick to a strict budget so the “month of” planning option was ideal. I used to think it was a luxury to have a wedding planner in any capacity, but I now know it is an absolute necessity if you are wanting to be present in your day and enjoy it, as I was able to do thanks to Dana. Truly, if I had to choose between Dana and one of the other necessary vendors, I would do without something else just to have her there."
-Darcy

Gabbie Messer Photography

Abby Bates Photography

"DANA IS AWESOME! My husband and I got married in November of 2022 and we could not have done it without Dana. She was so on top of the timeline and coordination of all of our vendors. As someone who likes to plan early, she was so good at keeping me focused on the most important things first. She made for a very stress-free planning process. She is someone I look up to now and I know I always have a friend in her! Thank you, Dana! We love you."
- Anna Grace

"My daughter chose Southern Styled Events to do her wedding planning. Kelsea was awesome to work with! I had a lot of nerves built up from this being my only daughter and first wedding I had to plan. Kelsea made it go much smoother. After the very first meeting, Kelsea put my mind at rest and I knew we had made the right chose. She was so organized, patient, prompt, professional and answered any questions or concerns I had. I can’t say enough good things about her. I could not have made it without her. She really is the best!! You will not regret your decision if you chose SSE for your wedding planning. They truly are great right from the beginning until the end. I wouldn’t have wanted anyone else."
- Shonda

"Dana is AMAZING! I could not be more grateful to have had her there with me on my wedding day! From our first meeting prior to our wedding, the rehearsal & down to the wedding day, she was super helpful & a delight to work with. She possesses a unique ability to be assertive and pay attention to every detail that is happening (which is ALOT) while being kind and super enjoyable to be around. Bridesmaids & family, who have all worked with various coordinators themselves even made comments about how awesome she was! 10/10 recommend!"
- Heather

"I got engaged in December 2021 and immediately hit the ground running with wedding planning! By the first week of January, I had secured a wedding date for 10/22/22 at my dream wedding venue, Renaissance Ross Bridge and a fun band. I had all the hopes that Between me, my mom, and my mother-in-love we could easily plan the wedding of my dreams. A week later, I remember texting my mom and telling her I could no longer plan the wedding and asked if we could hire a wedding planner. I found Southern Styled Events thanks to The Knot and immediately knew I needed to reach out for help! I chose the partial planning package since I had already locked in venue, etc and had the pleasure of getting to work with Dana Baswell! Dana is a true queen! She took all of my random ideas and desires and helped me to fill in the gaps/details that I had no idea I needed. Dana was always there for me when I had random questions or just wanted to share exciting updates with her during the months leading up to wedding day. She met us at our venue on on multiple occasions and each meeting made me even more thankful to have her on my team. She sent me checklists as we got closer to our wedding date and On wedding weekend, she handled everything for us from rehearsal, to vendor setups on wedding day, decorating for the ceremony and reception, the list goes on. Our wedding day was a dream. My family is still raving about how little stress there was on wedding day and how happy and thankful they are that I came to my senses and Insisted that we had to have SSE. Thank you again for everything!"
- Hannah

AL Weddings Photography

"Dana Baswell is an absolute dream! From our very first phone call, she helped put my mind at ease. I planned my Auburn wedding from Virginia, and she happily helped me figure out logistics via 3-way phone call meetings with my mom. In those meetings, she pointed out the holes in our planning and helped create our to do lists before out next scheduled meeting. On the day of the wedding, she ensured everything went smoothly. She was the calm in the chaos of an absolutely incredible day. Thank you, Dana!!"
- Kristina

Emily Cone Photography

"Dana was AWESOME. We couldn't have got through the day without her. She made sure everything went smoothly! She even had a fan ready when we were hot outside taking pictures. She thought of everything and we had an amazing and stress free day all because of her! We will recommend Southern Styled Events to anyone recently engaged!
Thank you Dana!"
- Kate

"Kelsea is a literal godsend. I hired her as my day of/
month of planner and she was absolutely INCREDIBLE!
I cannot recommend her enough. Unbelievably reasonable prices and unmatched service and expertise. You’d be
crazy not to hire these ladies."
- Mary Beth, Mother of the Bride, Fall 2021

Eric & Jamie Photography - Associate Photographer, Maggie McCoy

Wesley and Emma Photography

"Dana with Southern Styled Events was truly a wonderful wedding planner! Dana is organized, thoughtful, and knowledgeable about the wedding community in Birmingham. She was present for our small ceremony in March 2020 with only our parents there, and she was happy for us like it was the actual day we planned for! Her excitement was so appreciated during such uncertain times. And then she stuck with us through the highs and lows of rescheduling our reception MULTIPLE times during the pandemic. And then she celebrated us again and again and was present during our day not just as our wedding planner, but as our friend. She is very easy to communicate with, she answers emails and texts quickly, and she is very organized - everything you would hope for in a wedding planner."
- Leen, married September 2021

"Kelsea was absolutely incredible! I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about her. I got married two weeks ago and my family, my husband, and I have yet to stop talking about her. Using Southern Styled Events was the best decision we made regarding my wedding. My day was completely care free, and I mean completely. The whole day was more perfect than I ever could have imagined in my wildest dreams and that is all thanks to Kelsea! She dispelled every little concern I had and went above and beyond to guarantee that the day was beautiful and ran smoothly (which she did gracefully and successfully). She is experienced, kind, professional, and fabulous! I could go on and on." -Jordan

Be Light Photography

"Kelsea and her team are so professional and accommodating. She tweaked her services to match exactly what I was looking for in a planner, she built her schedule around our timing/needs, and she was extremely flexible - any time I needed her, she responded same day. The months leading up to the wedding she helped me figure out exactly which style worked best with my personality and helped me communicate my vision to all vendors, she also brought details to my attention that I would've otherwise not been aware of (welcome baggies, bathroom baskets, 'reserved' signs, directional signs for property, honeymoon packing list, etc.). The month of the wedding she finalized timelines and blueprints with our vendors and wedding parties, details about what we had agreed upon - I didn't have to worry about anything. The day of our wedding, Kelsea and her team kept everyone clam and stepped in when I didn't feel comfortable approaching vendors about specific details/decorations/etc. She handled every curve ball we thrown her way, kept her cool, and didn't let me see any of the craziness - which definitely calmed my nerves on the big day and helped to keep my family calm & happy as well. Their prices are reasonable, the services and high quality, your planner will be flexible, organized, professional and extremely responsive throughout the entire process - not just the week of the wedding. I'd absolutely recommend this company to anyone in the Birmingham or Atlanta area!"
-Mallory

"As a woman with a very time-demanding job and a wedding to plan in my busiest time of year, I seeked help. The team at Southern Styled Events saved me from self destruction when I thought I could plan my wedding myself. Dana and Kelsea took all my ideas and turned them into a reality. It was so gorgeous, so stress free, they were professionals, they were classy, they kept my groom in line when he ran late getting dressed, they treated my family with grace, and I could trust them with everything. Nobody better than Dana and Kelsea!!" -Erin, bride

Jan Shadix Photography

Eric & Jamie Photography

"Kelsea was AMAZING! She found vendors for me when I couldn't find what I wanted, and negotiated with them. She coordinated with all our vendors before the wedding so that I didn't have to deal with it. On the day of the wedding she literally handled everything so that I could just relax and enjoy the day. If anything went wrong, I didn't even know about it because she took care of it all. Southern Styled Events is incredible and I would work with her again and again if I could!" -Elizabeth Anne, bride

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