Leeann L.

We reached out to Dee a year and a half ahead of out intended wedding date, only knowing that we wanted a luxurious destination wedding. We did not have a clear vision in our minds of what we wanted our wedding to be except good food, vibes, incorporating our Chinese/Vietnamese culture, and memorable moments within our budget. With Dee living in California and my husband and I living in NY, we made it work to meet in each other's respective states a few times and connected mainly online. Dee was able to guide us to create an event that our guests still talk about to this day. I.E, we had fireworks at our wedding in Cabo! Even when some pieces did not seem to fit, we joked Dee is like a fairy godmother. She was able to deliver and frequently exceeded our expectations. She always made sure the numbers made sense and was not afraid to DIY if it meant getting us what we wanted for our esthetic or experience. There were times when as a bride, feelings of frustrated or impatience arises, however, you have to 100% trust Dee that everything is going to work out (likely better than expected). Her vision is what helps bring all the big moving parts together. Her experience, connections, and grit help pull these memorable events together. Choosing the "Dee Lee experience" was one of the best choices we've made so far as a couple. If we were to do it all over again, choosing Dee as our planner is a no brainer. The team behind her also loves and respects her. She understood us as a couple and treated us like family. We love you Dee! (Photo Tin Nguyễn Photography LA, California)

Planning a wedding is a feat few people in this world can accomplish with the same level of grace and effectiveness as Dee Lee. Coordinating events contain a range of difficulties, whether you're throwing corporate events, kids birthday parties, or weddings, within each is a spectrum of complexities and moving pieces that requires a certain kind of individual, one who can mold these shapeshifting inspirations, ideas, and concepts into a living breathing event that sets those there to experience it up for the ultimate success for such an undertaking: a banging party. That is what Mrs. Dee Lee of Dee Lee Designs was able to accomplish this for my wife and I in just 10 short months before our wedding. From our very first meeting, we were sure we wanted Dee to be our planner. Her professionality and affirmative attitude brought us comfort in knowing that even if we didn't know anything about weddings, it was ok, because Dee had it covered. Proficient with florals, artistic design, vendors, dance instructors, thematic elements, and a certainty of procedure and process made us feel like we could sit back, relax, and let Dee handle the show. I'm a go with the flow kind of guy; details, plans, and timelines are really not my bag, but my wife Rachel may just be the most organized person on planet Earth. Where I procrastinate, she anticipates, where I forget, she remembers, and when I don't have the answer to something, I'd better go and find the hell out, because when that stress is at her door, it's ringing my clock with an alarm louder than a tornado siren. Enter Dee, the perfect person to handle each issue, each potential detail that my beautiful wife would anticipate, Dee fielded with grace and suave. When we had an issue, Dee locked things down, got things sorted, and helped take stressors off our plate every single time. With each passing month, my wife thought of every detail, every consideration, and every single possible little thing that could possibly go wrong or that we needed to consider for the wedding, and yet it still felt like Dee was one step ahead of us at every juncture, knowing how to answer those burning questions, and giving us the time, care, and attention we needed to feel comfortable moving forward with a 90 person wedding. No, actually a 110 person wedding, actually, forgot to invite some of the people from Tuscon... A 130 person wedding. Jeez. Without blinking an eye, our party added another 40 people, and we still had room to improvise and adapt, because Dee Lee is never off her feet, never caught off guard, and never misses a beat. Safe to say, my wife and I are exceptionally happy with Dee and her team, as it was because of their efforts that we were able to have the best day of our lives. From Rachel getting ready in the morning for the ceremony, to our first look, our reception room reveal, and more... Dee was ahead of the ball on every turn. Like a D1 receiver who just never dropped a single catch, Dee helmed that special day and had it running like a greased up engine, all purr, and no hiccups. If you're reading this, and you need a wedding planner that has the knowhow, fortitude and perspective to get things done, there really isn't anyone out there who can get the job done better than Dee Lee.

Gretta S.

It's almost been a year since my wedding day, but yet, people are still talking about it. How my wedding was very organized and very memorable. It had to be the work of my wedding organizer, Dee Lee. I found Dee through her Yelp reviews. I then stumbled upon her website and answered her questionnaires and luckily for me, she responded to me quickly. She called me and she was extremely personable from the beginning. I can tell by her voice that she has passion for what she does, and I'm not just another client. Dee was very professional in organizing my wedding. Starting from the pre-ceremony to the wedding reception. She knew what I wanted and what I envisioned without me having to express it. I didn't lift any finger because she understood what I needed. Her attention to details was perfect. At times, I had to bring my family, friends with me. She was very respectful, calm and very family oriented which she prepared time to get to know my closest family and my husband's family members. I could rest assured that things will be done on time, and I didn't have to worry. The things I was anxious about, she's already steps ahead of me and taken care of it. In addition, I admired about Dee and her team is that they have an extremely good relationship with the vendors. She knew a lot of vendors and has a solid foundation and positive rapport with them. I could tell that her networking was incredible. Dee would work with my budget, and I did not have to feel reluctant to talk about anything. She would take time and explore my needs and there was always a way out to solve my problems, needs or my hesitations. All and all, during my wedding preparations and on my big wedding day, I never doubted Dee or her team, or questioned her about the preparations progress, considering my high level of anxiety. She just had the job done nicely and perfectly that the wedding program flow was very smooth. Thank you, Dee Lee Designs and team. I appreciate you.

Alma H.

I just got married 10.04.2024 and Dee and her team made my wedding day and wedding process stress free. I was able to enjoy my wedding day with my husband, family and friends. At no part of our wedding planning was i worried that my dream wedding wouldn't be executed by her and her team. I am forever grateful and she will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Christy Y.

First of all, I cannot say enough about Dee Lee and her team. I am actually a vendor who works closely with this company and they are the real deal. They are the type of humans you feel blessed to have come across and really know what they are doing. As someone who sees a lot of the behind the scenes, it's a very heavy and difficult task to coordinate and plan in a world of lots of conditions and demands and California psycho weather lol. Dee and her team have your best interests in mind and keep it real and professional. They have a detailed eye and understand how to make things happen. Don't hesitate on your decision in investing in a team that can get things done!

Wai L.

Dee & her team knocked it out the park. I am so happy with the work she's done for me & my husband. When first interviewing with her, she asked a lot of important questions that I never thought about. That gave me the confidence that not only does she deeply care about the result of the work, but also about the experience of my guest and I would have. Dee is so good at her job. She is responsive and reassured me. She also was willing to call me on her off hours to let me know the progress or reassure me with the questions I had. I made sure to be considerate of her time since I know she's also giving the same excellent service to many other lucky brides. Dee is heavily connected to the wedding community which gave me more options of choosing talented & trustworthy vendors that can execute my bespoke wedding. When I disagreed with the presented vendors, we would have a discussion of what didn't work and she would come back with a new ones. What I love about her is that she's not a yes woman. She will tell you her opinion if she thinks it's not going to work. She also kept me within my budget and let you know the estimate cost before you make your decision. On the day of the wedding, I felt taken care of. While Dee was handling the big boss things, her team took care of my bridal & groom's party. I literally did not have to think and allowed me the space to be present. Her team knew exactly what to do with me and guided me to every scheduled event as if I was a performer. They also made sure to check in on me if I was comfortable, fix my dress or hair, and gave me breaks whenever I needed them. I am beyond happy with Dee's work and all the vendors she hand picked for me (Two Fourteen Photography, Leta Verbena (florals), the Grey Orange Creative (Lighting & DJ), Seafood World (Chinese Catering), Fete the Venue, and Kate Leung (English & Cantonese MC). When I think back to my wedding, I can't help but to smile about it. The event was full of cheer, love, laughter, and dancing. So many of my guests complimented on how fun and beautiful the wedding was.

Josephine B.

We could probably write a novel on our experience with Dee, but we'll try to keep it "short". We got engaged in December 2022 and were a bit lost when it came to planning our wedding. My now husband, Joseph, wanted to get married in the latter half of 2023, which gave us less than a year to plan and with the amount of information there was on the internet about weddings and timelines, I was overwhelmed. After extensive research on wedding planners, we found Dee and reached out to her. Prior to our first meeting with Dee, we were very positive given the reviews, but once we talked with her and went into detail on our planning process, our confidence shot through the roof. After dreaming about my wedding since I was a little girl, you would think I had more of an idea of what I envisioned, but I realized I actually had no clue. Dee spent so much time getting to know us as a couple, our vision, budget, our preferences, and more in order to curate what became one of the best days of our lives. By being so engaged with us, Dee became like family and the whole process was so enjoyable. In addition to wedding-related things, we would frequently discuss family, faith, stories from our past, the future, and so much more. One specific example I remember so clearly was regarding florals. Since I had no idea what florals I even liked, she showed me multiple examples, designs, and themes that I might have liked and one in particular stood out. Without even saying anything, Dee said my eyes lit up to the one that caught my eye and that just shows the magic touch she has in being able to curate a love story for who you are as a person and together as a couple. Another thing we'd like to speak on are our vendors. All of our vendors were recommended by Dee or have previously worked with her. During our initial meetings, whether it was for a makeup trial, vision board set-up, etc, they all asked how we found them. Once we mentioned Dee, every single one of them started with, "OMG I love Dee so much". That spoke to us in volumes because we believe that people are reflections of the company they keep and it became clearer over time to see how and why Dee is the best of the best. We loved every single vendor and created a wonderful foundation and friendship with them all. We didn't expect to build these types of relationships, but by doing so, we had a wedding day that far exceeded any expectations. During our wedding day, we were fortunate enough to work with Dee's wonderful team members: Judy, Savannah, and Carolina. We definitely knew they put out hundreds of fires behind the scenes that we weren't aware of, but that's why they are so amazing - because they didn't want us to be aware of the fires so that we could fully enjoy our day. Judy was the main coordinator for our rehearsal and wedding day and she always checked with us to ensure we were comfortable with something and went above and beyond during the day of the wedding. We always told my family and friends that Dee and her team are like fairy godmothers and it's true because our family fell in love with them. We can't even tell you how many positive comments of adoration and respect we received from wedding guests towards them, but it was a lot. Lastly, we'd like to speak about Dee's character. To say that Dee is a blessing is an understatement. Words cannot truly describe how grateful we are for her and her team. It has been our pleasure and absolute honor to work with Dee and I pray that we continue to cross paths throughout life. As I mentioned before, we discussed various topics outside of wedding planning, which showed Dee's character as a friend, educator, family woman, businesswoman, and SO much more. As we kept in touch throughout the months leading up to the wedding, it was so inspiring to see DeeLeeDesigns continuously grow every week from partnerships, destination weddings, Disney weddings, and well-deserved awards and recognition. She inspired us individually and as a couple and taught us so much about life in general. I know they will continue to soar and we will be right there cheering them on in anything and everything they do. Since we became like family and admired Dee with everything she did for us, it was mandatory that our photo shot list included a picture with Dee, her team, and the vendors (see photos). Dee also did a room reveal with us for the reception and we were absolutely blown away when we opened our eyes; it was more than we ever thought possible. Dee, Joseph and I love you very much and will forever be thankful that it was in God's plans for our paths to cross. Thank you for creating an absolute perfect day with all the pieces falling into place. Just like someone finds "the one" in a life partner, we believe that's how it is for finding a wedding planner too. Trust us, Dee is THE ONE.

Jadja J.

I hired Dee 18 months prior to our wedding. It was during a difficult time of the pandemic when Hawaii implemented strict restrictions on gathering. The wedding industry of the island was hurt, and was recovering from the previous year. I contacted local planners and waited days or even weeks to get a reply. I got anxious and decided to search beyond the island. And viola! I found Dee! Dee is so cheerful, easy to talk to, replies on my inquiries asap, assures me that weddings are easy (who says that?) LOL Dee and her associate visited Hawaii 3 times prior to the wedding. Talk about customer service!! Fast forward to the day of the wedding. It was romantic and beautiful just as we envisioned! Her team that includes our photographers and videographers were outstanding. They know how to make us relax and pose for the camera. Dee checks on me from time to time to make sure I was doing alright. We fly Dee's team to Hawaii because we believe in their work and professionalism. Thank you so much for being there from start to finish, bringing in your own supplies so we can have a unique celebration, and for being very flexible for any last-minute changes. Mahalo nui loa from the bottom of our hearts! A hui hou kakou (until we meet again).

I recently had the pleasure of working with Dee, who is an outstanding wedding planner and person. From the start, her communication and dependability exceeded my expectations. She was always prompt in responding to my questions, addressing any concerns I had, and providing insightful guidance. She was not afraid to give you her true opinion in a respectful way, which showed me her expertise in the industry as well as true care she had for me as a client. She was dedicated to understanding my vision and turning it into reality was evident in every conversation we had. (Even if I thought what I was wanting was a big ask!) With Dee's work and her connections to amazing vendors, my wedding was TRULY a dream come true and fairy tale wedding. I think what truly sets Dee apart is her down-to-earth personality. Despite her exceptional talent and expertise, she made me feel truly heard and valued as a client. She was always there to chat even if it wasn't directly about wedding planning. She was not only my wedding planner, but also a supportive friend throughout the process. She is someone I hope to keep in contact with for a lifetime. Dependability is another trait that deserves special mention. I never once had to worry about a single detail slipping through the cracks--from the early stages of planning to every single detail on the day of the wedding. There were so many conversations she had with vendors on the back-end that I did not need to worry about knowing that I could trust her 110%. She was always one step ahead. Her reliability gave me, my husband, family, and bridal party the peace of mind, allowing us to fully enjoy the entire wedding planning journey and actual day of event. Coming to the actual execution of the wedding day: the beauty and elegance of my wedding were beyond words. Every aspect was meticulously planned and flawlessly executed. From the breathtaking floral arrangements to the delicious catering, incredible live band, carefully curated lighting, each vendor was handpicked with utmost care and attention to detail. The level of craftsmanship and professionalism exhibited by these vendors was a testament to the strong relationships they have with Dee. There is so much that could not have come to life if it wasn't for her. On my wedding day, I was able to fully enjoy every aspect of the celebration. Her team was so experienced and professional. For that, I am forever grateful for. She made my wedding truly an unforgettable night not only for my family, but also my guests. I wholeheartedly recommend Dee to anyone seeking an unforgettable wedding experience. She is like a fairy-god-mother in the wedding industry! Trust me, you won't be disappointed. THANK YOU, DEE!