Jessika and 36th Street were the absolute best. Planning a wedding alone was not something we wanted to do, so we made the decision to hire a wedding planner, and we made the right choice. After we had everything planned and ready to go, Covid threw a wrench in our plans. Jessika jumped in and made it stress free for us, making sure everything was moved to a new date and handled the details with the vendors. The day of went fantastic as well. Jessika and team were so involved in everything and made sure that we could focus on each other and not on everything going on around us. I CAN NOT recommend her enough. read more

I am genuinely disappointed to write this review and cannot recommend Ren Newey or 36th Street Events. Our kids hired this planner, and from the very beginning there were warning signs-but the scope of the issues that unfolded went far beyond anything we could have anticipated. From not remembering meeting the groom after a one-hour introductory call, to ongoing disorganization, to inconsistent and frequently changing pricing, the experience was stressful throughout. We were quoted inflated costs for items such as generators-significantly higher than what we were able to negotiate ourselves-and were directed to vendors whose pricing was nearly ten times higher than identical products available on Etsy. Despite being repeatedly reassured that all details were handled, several critical failures occurred on the wedding day. The string quartet never arrived because 36th Street Events sent their information to an outdated email address. Instead of notifying the bride, groom, or any parents about the mistake, recorded music was played without explanation. Requested site visits never happened, staffing was not confirmed, and as a result dinner was delayed by 60-90 minutes, guests had no water available, and the wrong song was played for the father-daughter dance. These operational missteps were extremely disappointing. However, the most troubling aspect was the unprofessional and at times blatantly rude behavior displayed by Ren toward parents, guests, and even the priest officiating the ceremony. Multiple guests approached us asking why the wedding coordinator was so dismissive and why, as family members scrambled to help guests during a sudden rain, she stood by and watched. Prior to the bride and groom entering the reception, Ren told the groom he should button his jacket so he "didn't look fat." All of the above are just a few examples of the disappointment. For an event as meaningful as a wedding, professionalism, organization, and care matter enormously--and sadly, these were consistently lacking. After our bad experience, I did see another similar review for Ren on this platform. read more

Ren Newey was a top notch wedding planner and I can't recommend her or 36th Street Event enough! She spent so much extra time making our wedding feel like her sole priority. She had the best recommendations for all vendors the best being the band. Multiple family and friends have said it was the best wedding they have ever been too. Being a type A bride, Ren was there to answer any and all questions and calm any nerves about plans going into the weekend. Once I stepped on site at our wedding venue I could take a deep sigh of relief as I knew we were in great hands with Ren. She is a rockstar!! read more

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We had the most wonderful & magical experience planning our wedding with 36th Street Events. Jordan was our wedding planner & she truly went above & beyond to make every decision, negotiation, contract, etc. go smooth & seamless. Jordan had amazing communication, expertise & insights that made planning our wedding so enjoyable & fun. 10/10 recommend :) read more

Best planners in the business. Chanler was so organized and got every detail right. We have been to a lot of weddings where there was a lot of stress. Chanler made sure we had nothing to worry about. She made our wedding dreams come true with very little guidance from us but she got every detail right. If you want a stress free event, hire Chanler. She worked with our busy schedule. Cannot say enough good things about this event planner read more

Hiring Beth might have been the best spent dollars in all of my wedding planning. After securing a venue and a date, it was literally my next step. I was planning an Austin wedding from San Francisco and Beth's help was invaluable. I interviewed a few different wedding planners/coordinators in the Austin Area that I found from a combination of yelp and stylemepretty.com and immediately liked the flexibility 36th Street Events allows you in creating your own package from a menu of "a la carte" services. But I was slightly worried about why their prices were better than the competitors. Did it mean they were less qualified? Then I called one of Beth's references (a bride whose wedding I had relentlessly drooled over on SMP by the way) and she said the exact same thing. She said - you are wondering what you are missing... right? And she told me all the ways Beth had gone above and beyond to make her wedding special. And I realized I was not only in good hands, but was also going to save a buck or two. Flash forward a year later. I am 5 days post wedding and so completely over the moon with how everything went. When last minute weather threatened to ruin my 100% outdoor, 100% destination wedding, I was on the verge of a breakdown. Then I got a call from Beth. "I have talked to the venue about a tent, have a tent quote, and have communicated the new rain plan to all your vendors. Call if you want to know the details!". Best voice mail ever. I didn't even have time to stress about the problem before it was solved. And I didn't miss a beat at the wedding. The second my champagne glass was empty, there was Beth with a refill. I got to sit and enjoy dinner and visit with my friends without a single concern. I could literally go on forever... but you get the gist. These ladies are seriously good at what they do and worth every penny. read more

36th Street Events - Beth did this awesome chalk board this is literally an exact replica of our save the dates! It was such an awesome surprise! - Party & Event Planning Near Me

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Ren Newey was so helpful in every single aspect of the planning process! She was so friendly, fun, and outgoing but also made sure to keep us on track, hit our deadlines, and paid close attention to detail. She had great suggestions for vendors and knew what worked well and what wasn't really worth the money. She helped to keep our budget in check, but also knew when it was worth it to splurge on certain items. The day-of, her and her team did an amazing job of being present but also in the background so that everything seemed to run effortlessly and naturally. She even stepped in to add a personal touch when a vendor forgot to complete an item. We are so thankful to have had her and the whole 36th Street Events team helping us to plan our big day. read more

We hired the 36th Street Events team over a year before our wedding, with the assurances that Ren (a Senior Planner), was experienced with out of state / destination weddings and would be the boots on the ground that we needed for our big day. Unfortunately, this decision ended up costing us time, money & extreme stress during our planning season. While responsive for the initial meet & greet calls / emails, as soon as the contract was signed the communication took a nose dive. Meetings were missed without warning (sat in a Zoom waiting room for 45 minutes until we got a text saying that something had come up), emails weren't responded to for 2-3 weeks *on average* and information that was promised "right after our planning call" wasn't received until 6 months later (after we had requested it 3 times). This was very disappointing to us, as we had hoped to tackle most of our planning on the front end so we could lighten the load during the months leading up to the wedding. We tried to assume the best - maybe it was busy season, and we still have lots of time! But 6 months into the contract (and 6 months before our wedding) with little to no planning complete, we finally raised our concerns/frustrations and were met with an email that was bereft of an apology, and instead offered to "relieve us of our contract." This was the first time we had mentioned any frustration, and rather than a simple apology and promise to do better, it became clear that Ren did not have the bandwidth for our wedding and would have preferred to have it taken off her plate rather than consider our experience as bride & groom. In fact, she mentioned that she had 3x the amount of weddings this season compared to a normal year. Which to us seemed like they had taken on more than they could chew...which should never be the client's fault. When we asked to speak with the owner of the company (Beth) to work through a solution and see if there was another planner that had more bandwidth, we were again met with no apology & informed that the only available planners were too junior or on maternity leave. So, we opted to part ways. Our assumption that "being relieved of our contract" would mean we would get our money back to hire a similar level planner since Ren was unable to, ended up proving wrong. They kept $3,000+ of our funds on the grounds that "per their contract, refunds are not typically offered and the $3,000 would cover the time that was spent" so we should be glad to receive anything back at all. To clarify, we had attended 1 in-person meeting, and a few phone calls at this point. So there we were, 6 months out from our wedding with very little planning done & no help, or references for hiring a new one. After flying down to Austin we hired a new team, they reviewed the work done and were shocked so little had been done in 6 months. They scrambled to help us pull a design together and get a few vendors in place, many of which responded by saying they were already booked for our date and that we should've reached out earlier. We waited till after our wedding date to post this but felt that this situation was so poorly mishandled we needed to make others aware. read more

Jessika was easily my favorite part of planning our wedding. We had to postpone our wedding one year due to COVID, and Jessika made the entire process so much less stressful. We had a small issue come up the week of our wedding, and she called us to let us know and already had a solution ready. That's exactly what you need the week of your wedding. Jessika is the absolute best at what she does, and I loved working with her to bring our wedding vision to life. If you are considering wedding planners, you can end your search now. If I could give her 10 stars, I absolutely would! read more

Our wedding day would not have been possible without Jessika & 36th Street Events! For the past year, Jessika has been with us every step of the way - helping us crystallize our wedding vision, choose vendors, make important decisions, and most importantly, keep our sanity! Jessika has been in the Austin wedding business for years and had planned several weddings at our venue (Laguna Gloria) which was really important to us. She has so many industry relationships and was able to tailor her recommendations to us based on our vision and budget. One of the things we loved most about Jessika was her thoroughness throughout the entire process. From our 3-hour initial planning meeting to countless vendor proposal revisions to our endless questions in the lead-up to our big day, she was always so patient with us and thoughtful with her suggestions. She's extremely solutions-oriented and goes above and beyond for her clients. One example of this is that she allowed us to ship misc. items like our guest book, welcome sign, etc. to her home (!!) because my husband and I moved to California during the wedding planning process and had nowhere to ship them. We never felt like any of our ideas or questions were silly because she always considered them genuinely and has the most optimistic, cheerful attitude. During the week of our wedding, I had the utmost confidence in Jessika that our wedding would be executed perfectly, and I truly felt like I could relax and just enjoy the moment. That was no small feat as our wedding venue has an extremely short set-up window (2 hours!), but I never felt any of the stress that I'm sure Jessika and her teammates were feeling that day! We would highly recommend Jessika to anyone planning a wedding in Austin! Jessika, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding day everything we dreamed it would be and more! read more

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Beth and everyone at 36th Street Events was a dream to work with. They helped us to have a seamless and wonderful day by seeing to all of the details so that we didn't have to worry about anything. We give them our highest possible recommendation and would use them again without question!!! read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about Chanler from 36th Street Events - she is truly an angel that made my wedding day so perfect. Don't even think twice, and book her . She will truly make your day so special and worry-free. I got to really take in my wedding day and live in the moment which is really every bride's dream. On top of that, she felt like a best friend which was really comforting. My husband also couldn't believe how amazing she was at her job, and our entire wedding party was just so impressed. My wedding venue, Ma Maison, requires you to book a day of planner and I did A LOT of interviews with different preferred wedding planning companies and their planners, but most of them felt so intense and honestly stressed me out. I wanted my day of planner to feel like one of my friends since they are literally with you every step of the way on your wedding day. As soon as I had a call with Chanler I knew right away she was the wedding planner I wanted to book. She has a calm but very cheerful demeanor, and brings such a positive vibe to all things. While Ma Maison did require me to book a day of planner, looking back I would book Chanler whether it was required or not because she took so much stress off my plate during the pre-planning process & made my wedding day run smoother than butter! Let's talk details: --Pre-planning process: While I booked the "day of planning" package, services actually start ~6 weeks out where Chanler took over all of my vendor & contract communication (so helpful!). Even before the 6 week timeline, Chanler and I met for coffee so that I could tell her my wedding plans and ask questions. From there, Chanler put together an initial timeline that we were able to make changes to along the way. This was extremely helpful because I had no idea where to start with a timeline. Chanler also provided me with pre-planning documents and checklists which was kept us on track. She did this in a shared excel/word doc which made it so EASY to make comments to eachother & have timely communication. Every bride knows how stressful wedding planning can be, and Chanler made the process organized to help me not get over-whelmed. --Rehearsal: My wedding party was SO IMPRESSED with Chanler! She is spunky and professional & did an amazing job getting our large wedding party (20 people total + parents) to follow instructions. Chanler did a great job getting our wedding party to listen and have a successful rehearsal but to also enjoy it (other weddings I've been in, it can sometimes feel like a chore). EVERYONE LOVED CHANLER! --Wedding day: This is where the magic happens! Chanler and her team were just out of this world amazing on the wedding day. They are so professional, and helped us follow the timeline. It was truly like MAGIC. Not once did I feel stressed with the timeline or was thinking "what's next". I just got to live in the moment and enjoy my wedding day with my husband, family, and friends. My Mom, and bridal party just kept raving about how wonderful Chanler and her team was, they made the day run so smoothly! --Overall: If I could give more than 5 stars for Chanler I would. She is truly the best in the business, and deserves all of the accolades. She is professional, organized, calm, and brings such an amazing energy that is hard to describe until you meet her. Thank you Chanler for making our wedding day so special and for being such an amazing person read more

I got married a month ago, and Beth from 36th Street Events could not have been more helpful with all my day-of coordination. A month out we got together to discuss the details of the weekend, and Beth asked all the right questions and helped me with things I may not have thought of. She was very professional and detailed-oriented. As soon as I met with her I felt completely relaxed leaving my day in her hands. The day of the wedding, everything when perfectly (as far as I know). She was there when I needed her, and made myself, my husband and all our guests feel at ease. I was not sure I wanted or needed a day-of coordinator when I first started planning our wedding. Coming from Marketing, I felt like I could handle it all myself. After working with Beth, I would have never had it any other way. It was worth the investment to feel at ease and able to enjoy our big day. read more

My wedding date: July 10, 2010 Bethany Childress is the best. Her team help me throw a wedding extravaganza that will have my family talking for years. My cousins who are younger than I have already said, "Wow, how are we going to pull something like that off?" Bethany coordinated all of my vendors, took care of everything behind the scenes, and most importantly, made me feel so relaxed that I enjoyed and reveled in my day. I could go on for pages on the professionalism, ingenuity, and the general wonderfulness that is Bethany. If you want a wedding you will remember for all the right reasons, Bethany Childress is the only way to go. You can be sure that I will use her for all events I will plan for the future. read more

WOW! I cannot say enough good things about 36th street and Jessika specifically! I am an absolute perfectionist and Jessika knew exactly what to do & what to say, before I could even stress about an answer :) Jessika truly made my dream wedding come true & better than I ever imagined! Everything was perfect (down to every little tiny detail that would only matter to the bride and her mom ) and I can honestly say I was truly able to enjoy and take everything in and cherish my wedding day without a care in the world! My husband and I loved Jessika and appreciate her and the team dearly. Jessika coordinated everything with our fabulous vendors to help keep us on track and in budget. Jessika was like a dear friend yet extremely professional at the same time. She 100% went above and beyond for our wedding! read more

I loved working with 36th Street Events. Gillian was my planner and she made both me and my mother happy! That's not an easy task. Gillian created an amazing design aesthetic using my very rough guide and everything was easy, awesome and fun! She worked with the florist and really helped everything come together. Not to mention that the day of was so smooth. They made the day run smoothly and for that my family is eternally grateful. We all agree that hiring 36th Street Events was the best decision we made. read more

Hiring Andie from 36th Street Events was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. We got married in Austin but live out of state and were nervous about planning a wedding from afar. There was no need to be nervous once we had Andie on board, from the moment we started talking to her about our wedding it felt like a weight had been lifted off our shoulders. She was so organized and asked all the right questions. The day of our wedding went so smoothly thanks to Andie and her team. We had our wedding during COVID and Andie didn't bat an eye when we explained all of the social distancing/safety precautions that were important to us. No need to look any further -- hire Andie and the 36th Street Events team now!! read more

36th Street Events is definitely one of the more well known wedding planning agencies in the city, and it's obvious why. They make the planning process seamless. Coming from an events agency background myself, it was important to me that I didn't need to worry about anything and that the planner had processes and procedures that made the event seamless. I truly was able to throw all of my already planned details, not so planned details, and details I didn't know about yet at my planner (Chanler). She was as involved as she needed to be as a month of planner (as in, she wasn't all over me, nor did she ghost when I needed - she was perfectly accessible). And she took all of my details and executed the event flawlessly and with a smile on her face! I'd like to think I was easier than most as I didn't have a ceremony, but I'm certain she would have handled that with grace and ease as well. I'm truly grateful for Chanler - and the pricing was competitive too, so I know I chose correctly! read more

Ren was unbelievable! She met with us at our convenience at various points during our planning. She clearly outlined the timeline and when we needed to have various items completed. Everyone was clear on the expectations from the start. The timeline spreadsheet provided was very nice to have and allowed us to customize it and add/subtract things if necessary. So helpful! Ren was also able to recommend vendors for any type of service and this probably saved us the most time and expense. Instead of having to search google, interview people, and wonder if we were getting a good deal and quality product, her recommendations were spot on. Ren went above and beyond all of my expectations. She would go out to the wedding venue on her own time to check things out and make suggestions for us! If we didn't like them, she was ok with our decisions and handled herself very professionally throughout the entire process. You can tell Ren truly loves what she is doing and is very passionate. All she cares about is making the wedding a wonderful experience for everyone, especially us! She was very focused on not having us worry about anything during the weekend and event. My wife and I were able to relax and enjoy ourselves during the chaotic weekend with all of our family and friends! THANK YOU REN!!!!! read more

Beth was our month-of coordinator for our April 2011 wedding. I don't think I can even begin to express my appreciation for everything she did. She is both professional and warm, and kept everything calm and in order (even my pushy family members raved about her). Since the moment I contacted her, we felt that we were in good hands. She worked on all the last contacts with my vendors, kept up with my decorating and my ever-growing "to do" and "oh, and..." lists. My husband and I talk about how she was our guardian angel. If I ever have another event to plan, Beth will be my first call. I give her my highest recommendation! Thank you!!! read more

I am SO incredibly impressed with the job that Jessika did for my recent Zilker Clubhouse wedding. It was September in Austin, and weather was a risk, so we had to make the call only 1 day before to find a tent vendor. Jessika took the reins and made it all happen. At the last minute, she was able to meet them at the crack of dawn for set up and then again early the next morning for tear down. On top of all the last minute tenting, she and her team set up our string lights after our vendor completely flaked. Amazingly, she stayed calm under all that pressure and I never even suspected anything had gone wrong. I am so thankful that we had Jessika and the 36th Street Team. My wedding was truly the happiest day of my life and that wouldn't have happened without them. read more

I have been in the event industry for 13 years managing bands that play dozens of weddings and events each year. I have worked with Ren Newey of 36th Street Events since she started in this business 7 years ago. She was good at her job then and has only gotten better with time and experience. When a client tells me that Ren is their planner, I immediately breath a sigh of relief. Ren creates not only beautiful, well-designed events but also a true team environment. I know that Ren will not make any decisions without first recognizing how the vendors may be impacted and contacting them to make sure they have everything needed to provide the client the very best experience. When compromises must be made, she works with her vendors to find solutions that allow each participant to put their best foot forward with minimal disruption. She is a wonderful communicator and executes not only with confidence in her abilities and her plan, but also with trust in her vendors to make the night special for her clients. I can not overstate how important it is as a vendor to go into an event stress-free, with a clearly articulated plan and confidence that everyone on the event will work together to make it work for everyone. That state of mind makes the day go smoothly and the job an absolute joy. And that results in the best possible outcome for the client and their guests. I once asked one of my band members how an event with another planner went. His reply was "I wonder if it was her first wedding. Maybe I'm just used to the "Ren" types." So, long and short of it, Ren sets the standard. And rightfully so. read more

I don't know what I would have done without Ren at 36th street. She was able to beautifully and flawlessly orchestrate our somewhat untraditional wedding. She honored our vision and brought the structure together to ensure that what WE wanted would happen. She is so passionate about what she does. Some evidence: She showed up in running shoes and a running skirt to do the pre-wedding set up. She worked with with the vendors to fix any little snags on the fly the day-of. Worth every penny! We weren't at all thinking about the details of the wedding and had a blast at our own wedding, as it should be!! read more

Where do I begin?? Hiring Gillian was a massive win for my wedding weekend. I was told by recently married friends that a wedding coordinator was the best thing they did for themselves on their wedding day, and they were right. Gillian made my wedding day completely stress-free. She took care of the bridal party, any and all questions from guests & vendors, and kept the entire night moving along perfectly. I honestly can't list all of the amazing work she did. The best part of all was when we got back to our house after the wedding, Gillian had not only packed up all of our things from the venue, but she stocked the fridge for us with the food we didn't get to eat and left us a sweet note. You will not regret hiring Gillian for your wedding! Do it! read more

Bethany DOMINATED our $100k wedding from start to finish. Her design was gorgeous, she always had great ideas and input, but she never tried to push us in a direction we didn't want to go. She stayed on top of our budget and made sure that we came in right where we needed to be, and she met with us regularly to make sure that we were doing our part by reviewing proposals and working on guest lists. She was there for every vendor meeting, and her experience as a wedding planner helped us visualize exactly how things would turn out. On wedding day, Bethany and her assistant made sure everything happened without a hitch. When one of my groomsmen lost a button from his tux, she sewed it back on in record time; when a friend spilled something on my wife's dress, she grabbed her emergency kit and went to work lifting the pesky stain away from the prying eyes of our guests. She made sure we had time to actually eat at the reception and visit with our friends, and she followed up with us to make sure everything was going smoothly from our perspective. In the end, our wedding was more perfect that either my wife or I could have possibly imagined. I can't stress enough how fantastic Bethany is. She could be charging 3x what she does for event planning, and I would still use her again in a heartbeat. read more

36th Street Events assisted me in planning a fantastic and memorable wedding at the Four Seasons, Austin, TX on April 19, 2008. You may have seen the fireworks over Lady Bird Lake that night - they made it into the Statesman. Resha, one of the owners, was my planner for about 9 months leading up to the event. She secured contracts with about 12 different vendors and negotiated reduced rates with the majority. She answered all my emails and calls in a timely fashion and put out all the fires that can occur in the wedding planning process. She made it a fun process and kept me sane throughout. Resha was aware of all the major wedding trends and knew how to translate my general style into a major production for 225 guests. My experience the day of the wedding was completely relaxed and effortless - she even held my lipstick for touch ups! It was a perfect day and I give enormous credit to Resha and 36th Street Events for making it happen. read more

Beth at 36th Street Events helped plan an amazing wedding in 6 short months. I was working full-time, so hiring a coordinator was a no-brainer for me! My parents wanted minimal stress on the wedding day and that is exactly what we received! I didn't have to think through one detail on the day of, which was fantastic! Beth perfectly captured the vibe and decor we wanted, bringing together my random thoughts and pins from Pinterest! There were several occasions were crucial details were forgotten in the planning process that made things frustrating, especially for the amount we were paying. I know something always goes wrong on the day of, but again, there were several items not executed as discussed. There seemed to be a break-down of communication at times. Overall, I would book 36th Street Events again. Just remember, people are people and they make mistakes! read more

As a vendor I see a lot of companies manage events in the central Texas area. I can say without a doubt that 36th Street is one of the companies on top of my list when it comes to the service and logistics of running weddings and events. They sent me updates and back up plans in case of rain as well as contact info for the day of. Managed by Great people and can't wait to work with them again. They'll take care of you, so rest easy and leave it to the pros. :) read more

Bethany at 36th Street Events oversaw my recent wedding and did an absolutely amazing job. I wasn't sure that I would need a wedding planner, but it ended up being the most worthwhile money I spent. She helped me find and pick vendors, handled all the details, came up with great, creative ideas, and was an endlessly patient, helpful resource. It was especially important to have her assistance on the day of the wedding, when things were so hectic. I can't say enough good things about my experience, and I highly recommend Bethany and 36th St. Events. read more

I can't even begin to rave about Beth Walker!!! She is absolutely amazing!! I had originally hired a different wedding planner, and found myself doing everything by myself. I guess I just assumed that this was normal. But after 3 months of exhaustion, I fired that planner and found Beth with the help of Barton Creek, where I was getting married! Beth stepped in and my life a breeze. I am a dentist and work full time. So between working and planning, time was something I didn't have. Beth made my planning a piece of cake! She is so professional and caring. My wedding was 300 people plus, so there was tons of planning to be done. Every detail was done with such precision and the day turned out to be the most amazing day of my life!!! Everything went flawlessly. If something did go wrong, I sure didn't know about it and that is exactly what I wanted. Again, I would recommend Beth Walker to anyone getting married!! It is the best investment that I could have made. Thank you Beth and Team for my making my dream wedding come true!!! I am forever grateful!! Summer read more

I worked with Beth and Jessika on New Year's Eve at The Driskill. We photographers were there for 12 hours but 36th Events was there much much longer. It was a big crowd, a big party, and Beth handled every moment with excellence. I was blown away by their professionalism, quickness and ability to handle everything. I hope I work with them a LOT! read more

Jessika was amazing for my wedding at the Zilker Clubhouse last February. It was my second wedding, and I had used another much more expensive and famous coordinator for my much more lavish first wedding. Jessika was twice as good while costing one-fifth as much. She made lots of day-of decisions, including big decisions about decor and staging, all of which were perfectly in keeping with my vision for the wedding. She is wonderfully calm under pressure, great with kids and in-laws, and made everything run so smoothly that I never had any thoughts about logistics the whole day. read more

I interviewed countless potential wedding coordinators in Austin, and ended up deciding to go with 36th Street Events; specifically Jessika Knight. I am here to say we're so glad we decided to go with her. We had a very detailed and complicated outdoor wedding where my wife crafted about 90% of the decorations, and Jessika absolutely knocked it out of the park. She went above and beyond our expectations, took our vision for the wedding we wanted and made it a reality greater than we imagined. Along with this she was also incredibly sweet and easy to work with. We will always be referring our friends to her. read more

My family, my husband, and I are SO impressed with Ren Newey and 36th street events after our April wedding in Austin. This was a destination wedding for us and planning was a challenge as my (then) fiancé and I live in Chicago. Ren was an absolute superstar when it came to making sure everything was perfect. Our ceremony was Indian Catholic so a lot of different arrangements needed to be made with the Roman Catholic Church that we had our ceremony at. Ren did great working with the church from start to finish. Our reception had a lot of Indian cultural components and though it was her first Indian reception, she NAILED it. She worked with the JW Marriott and various vendors to make my vision a reality despite last minute changes and additions. I was speechless when I walked into the reception and saw the decor. This company is absolutely fantastic and I highly recommend them and especially Ren. She is extremely organized, punctual, and creative. We are so thankful for 36th street events' help making our dream wedding a reality! read more

Thank you so much to Beth and her team at 36th Street Events. They did a wonderful job planning and executing our June 2014 wedding. My fiancé (now husband!) and I knew immediately after meeting Beth that we wanted her to be involved in our wedding planning. She is super friendly, relatable, organized, funny, and the list goes on! It was a huge relief to know she had everything under control and we could just soak up the experience on our wedding day. We appreciate all her help and highly recommend her. read more

For my sister's wedding, we were stuck with Lindy and Bethany aka 'Hannah Montana.' Not only were these 'girls' immature and the most un-organized pair, they were lazy, rude and brought two interns wearing jeans to our black tie wedding and reception at the Four Seasons. They failed to ensure details, including the runner for my sister to walk on for our outside wedding. Bouquets were inccorect, champagne wasn't served during our champange toasts, and my brother ended up carrying 6 tux's to Bethany's car. She lied and said all bell hop's were busy, when in fact my brother said when he reached the lobby, two of them asked my brother why he didn't call them to help! We wished we had Resha, she seems to be the only competent wedding planner at 36th Street Events. The girls obviously were in over their heads and couldn't handle an event of this size and high dollar amount. read more

The very best decision we made during the wedding process was to hire Beth from 36th Street Events for our 3-22-2014 ceremony. Beth is creative, fun, a consummate professional, and an incredible listener. But the thing that most captivated us about her was her warm, kind, totally CALM, unflappable demeanor, a Godsend to any bride and her mother. You never see her sweat and she makes sure you don't spend a moment of this very special time worrying about anything. Her vast experience, particularly with Laguna Gloria weddings and the venue's many unique requirements, along with her exceptional relationships with some of Austin's finest vendors made her the perfect choice for us. Her recommendations for event supplies and beverage vendors, florist, wedding cake, photographer, car rental, caterer, hair stylist, and DJ were all outstanding. The fact that the bride and groom both live in London was going to make opportunities for them to be "hands on" fairly limited. Not a problem. Beth was more than happy to visit with them by Skype and FaceTime, allowing them to be very present in the decision making process throughout. She completely connected with and facilitated some of the very special European traditions they hoped to incorporate. But the best thing about contracting with 36th Street Events was, not only did we have Beth, but we had the backup of her entire magnificent team should any need arise. And, in our case, it did. Beth's first baby, due shortly after the wedding, decided to make her very surprise entrance into the world two weeks before our big event. Although we were sad that Beth, now a part of our family, wouldn't be able to finish the journey with us, her associates Ren and Gillian and a great team of interns, stepped in immediately picking up right where Beth left off. It was an absolutely seamlessly transition and they were just as fantastic to work with. There is not enough room here to tell the many special ways they all came through for us in our year of planning and on the wedding day. Just want to say that the outcome was a dream come true. Beth and her team have our highest recommendation! read more

Weddings, as you probably already have discovered in the planning stages of your own, are stressful and expensive. No matter how you approach it, be it a large or small wedding, stress will most likely become overwhelming and everything will be more expensive than you had ever planned for--oftentimes insultingly so. At least that was our experience, until we were fortunate enough to happen upon Gillian Calley at 36th Street Events. We thought we would save money on a wedding planner and do it all ourselves and as the stress ratcheted up in the months leading up to the big day, we were introduced to Gillian through a friend. She literally saved the day, relieved all the stress and allowed my wife and I to concentrate on each other, our family, our friends and on having one of the most memorable weekends of our lives. Like I mentioned before, everything at a wedding is overpriced, vendors often taking advantage of people and their sentimentality--except Gillian. She was the only aspect of our experience truly worth every single penny and someone we just loved planning and hanging out with leading up to the big event. I've known a lot of major event planners in Austin, as it is arguably one of the biggest event cities in the country, and Gillian is undoubtedly one of the best, be it for a wedding or anything else important that you may need planned. read more

Beth Walker is the consummate professional - detail-oriented, prompt, communicative, and thoughtful - while also being fun, enthusiastic, supportive, and generally a delight to work with! Her follow-through is excellent. Throughout my engagement, I noticed all of my other vendors respected and enjoyed working with her too, which made the planning process much easier. Beth will spot and provide the finishing touches you may have forgotten to plan in advance of your wedding day (She created lovely mirrored signs for our hot cocoa and coffee station that I didn't see until the reception) and thinks on her feet (She came up with a last-minute Plan B when our getaway car and driver didn't show up!). I have, admittedly, an obsessively detail-oriented, meticulous personality (which was, of course, draw out when planning my wedding), and Beth met and exceeded the expectations I had for my coordinator. She is a gem, and I highly recommend working with her and the ladies of 36th Street Events! read more