Where to start... Jo Ann and the entire Schwartz and Woodward team are absolutely incredible. From…read morestart to finish, the team was professional, caring, efficient, and elite. Jo Ann knows all of the top vendors and was able to connect me with the exact professional to suit my needs. The vendors Jo Ann recommends all are top notch and are exceptional are their craft. Additionally, the vendors have mostly worked together before and will work in unison so everything will coordinate between the different aspects of your wedding and brings everything together! They went above and beyond for our wedding. My veil ripped before the ceremony and they found super glue and climbed down on hands and knees to super glue it back together. Now THAT is exceptional service. I highly recommend Schwartz and Woodward for brides who want it done right!

I was recently at a wedding where this company was hired. The wedding was fabulous and the food…read moreyummy. There was so much thought and prep that went into the wedding that it was such a shame to witness the staff from this company act unprofessionally. The staff, an older couple, was rude and yelling at guests. the gentleman was irritated much of the evening at what is suppose to be a happy event. I witnessed children getting scolded for having fun, I got yelled at for taking a vase of flowers after the brides' family had told me to. The woman, I believe her name was JoAnne, was scolding guests for taking too many party favors and there were plenty left at the end of the night. Very unprofessional staff that didn't properly reflect the graciousness of the people throwing the event.

My daughter got engaged this past spring, and, although she and I have done quite a bit of…read moreentertaining and hospitality, I knew that a wedding planner was not optional, if we were going to enjoy the wedding. The engagement was 4-1/2 months long, and we invited over 400 people to the wedding, so it was not a small wedding, and obviously there was lots to do in a fairly short amount of time. Additionally, my daughter lives in Seattle, and would only be home for a couple of very brief visits, so that was also a challenge. Although I knew that we needed help with the wedding, I was not hopeful that we could find a wedding planner to whom I would be comfortable relinquishing responsibility and control, but, boy, was I wrong! We were referred to Chelsea, the owner of Everything But the Ring (EBTR), by the Carol Perrard, event coordinator at our reception venue (The Westin at Memorial City). I had told Carol that I wanted to find someone who was not only a great wedding planner, but that was not a snob and would absolutely not add drama to our event. EBTR was arguably the best and most important recommendation we got from anyone to ensure that our wedding was everything we dreamed it would be - and it was! Chelsea is amazing to work with - very professional, punctual, communicated frequently, very accessible, so pleasant, flexible, helpful, forward-thinking; she understood what our vision was, and was fabulous at implementing it. Her experience and judgment were invaluable and contributed immeasurably to the success of the wedding. Since my daughter and I are very organized, we knew there were parts of the wedding that we would like to handle ourselves. At the same time, there were also parts of the wedding that we knew we didn't want to handle at all, and then lots of items in between. Chelsea customized a wedding package for us in which she was up-to-speed on the big picture and the details, but was okay with letting us handle those things we like doing. She kept everything on track, thought of everything, no matter how tiny a detail, and was great about updating the to-do lists and reminding us of upcoming timeline deadlines. Additionally, she negotiated better rates with vendors than I was able to get myself, and reviewed all our vendor quotes and contracts with those vendors I was working with directly, and identified costs that could be reduced or seemed out of line, which information I used to go back to the vendors and get a better quote (my florist and decor company, for example). There were other vendors she dealt with without my involvement at all, except to approve their bids, and everything she arranged was top-notch and reasonably priced. I knew from my very first meeting with Chelsea that she was the right person for us, and that feeling was reconfirmed over and over, but never more than the week of the wedding itself. We had our last sit-down meeting with Chelsea and Carol at the reception venue one week before the wedding, and I was BLOWN AWAY by the details that the two of them together had figured out, and, wow, what a blessing that the two of them worked so beautifully together. They thought of the tiniest little details and logistics that made my daughter and I know that we could just enjoy the wedding week. We were in such good hands!!! Chelsea came by our house a number of times the week of the wedding, transported to the reception venue, to the church, to the rehearsal dinner, etc etc etc. I can honestly say there was not one moment the week of the wedding when I felt anxious or worried, in large part because of the decision we made to hire Chelsea at EBTR. I recommend her and her company unreservedly. Several of the guests at our wedding have contacted Chelsea regarding their own weddings. I hope you have the good fortune to have her help you make your wedding everything you've dreamt it would be.

I first had the privilege of meeting Chelsea at David Tutera's Your Wedding Experience. She was…read morewearing a beautiful black ball gown and was actively approaching people which gave me a great first impression of her. I could right away tell how passionate and hard-working she was so I definitely wanted to meet with her to see if I wanted her to be our wedding planner. Originally, we did not feel we did not need a planner but our first meeting with Chelsea sold us to her services. At our first meeting, she presented us with a folder detailing her services as well as a binder of a wedding that showed us how seriously she takes her job and how organized she is. She is the best decision we made in regards to our wedding planning. Without her, we would not have had all the amazing vendors we got. She helped us get in contact with them and handled all communication with them. We were even able to get a better rate because of her connections. It made the entire process so easy for us so that we could focus on the other things. Her advice was also invaluable. Whenever we would vacillate on something, she would explain the pros and cons but would never push us to a decision. She would always patiently let us decide because she truly was our advocate and helped us put together the wedding we wanted. Her advice was not limited on just the planning and was willing to listen to any problems we had. Especially since she has been in the same shoes, it was nice to have someone that could empathize with everything that I was going through. The big day was where she really shined. She took care of everything so that everyone could enjoy the day which was very important to us because we wanted all our friends and family to enjoy every minute of it, especially since the whole event is only so long. Everyone raved about how amazing our wedding was and anyone that had the honor of speaking to Chelsea that day informed me of how amazing she was as well. I think very highly of Chelsea and I am so happy to have had the privilege of meeting her and working with her. She has such a warm and engaging personality that will make you feel like you are just conversing with a friend instead of working. I especially appreciated her honesty with me throughout the planning because I valued her professional opinion and without it, our wedding would not have been as successful. Thank you Chelsea for making the wedding planning fun instead of stressful. You helped create the wedding we never knew we could have and we are so thankful for everything you have done for us.

I am a Houston bride who attests to the hard work and dedication that this company boasts. Previous…read morereviews are related to a different company, essentially, since this group is recently under new management. Please, disregard and move forward with the best decision you'll ever make (and I mean that in every context of the phrase.) The "new" En Vogue was the best choice I made for my wedding. Stephanie (owner) is my coordinator, and she is everything a busy girl needs in her life. Stephanie is like a personal assistant-wedding edition, and she genuinely cares about bringing your vision forward. I cannot stress how important it is to have a coordinator who is ON, all the time. Since I have a crazy schedule and unpredictable work hours/home hours/school hours, it was imperative that I select a full service package. And y'all-En Vogue delivers. She texts me, calls me, tags me, picks up vendor samples for me, proof reads emails for me, communicates with all the top vendors in the city, and goes above and beyond to de-stress a very stressful season in my already-chaotic life. I knew that wedding planning while balancing my full time job and full time school, among life's other surprises, would be a challenge. But she and her team make it feel organized. Essentially, Stephanie's most frequented phrases are "Do you see this for YOUR wedding?" And It's taken care of." Do yourself a favor and don't have a small stroke while planning your wedding. This team knows exactly what they're doing and their kindness and dedication shows.

I am very surprised to see all of the positive reviews on Wedding Channel regarding, En Vogue…read moreEvents, because I had the complete opposite service. To start off, it is not my goal to defame En Vogue Events, I am still a bride and customer service is HUGE to me. When looking for vendors, I want the opinions of an honest bride to help me, before signing a contract with a vendor. So, this is my reason for writing. I cancelled my services with the company over two (2) weeks ago and purposely waited this long before writing a review, to see if Haley Hughes would call to reconcile and admit to not following the contract, the company never called/email to apologize, so I decided to let her brides know what I experienced. If I were a confrontational person, who was rude and derogative, then I can expect a company/individual no longer provided their services, but I am the complete opposite. I just expect to get what I paid for and for a company/individual to do their job. I am still in the process of planning my wedding and when I worked with En Vogue Events, it started off okay, but then I noticed Haley would not respond to emails in a timely manner, I would have to remind her to send over timelines, she did not attend the floral meeting (which was stated on the signed contract), she did not contact me to attend meeting with other vendors (also on the signed contract), unreturned phone calls/emails...etc. When I first met with Haley, I mentioned that customer service is the most important quality of a company. She expanded on how she is great at that, she is anal and so business will get done...etc. Just last this month (May 2011), I had to cancel with her in the middle of my planning, because there is no way I wanted to give someone thousands of dollars and they did not care about my wedding When I realized I could not take it anymore, my fiancée and I schedule a meeting with Haley to discuss how this business relationship is not working and what she was going to do; since she did not follow parts of the contract. She understands that my fiancée and I live 60 miles out of the city, so we had to prepare the night before to meet with her. She wrote me around noon, the day we would meet, to cancel. This was not the first meeting she cancelled. After that, I knew she did not care about our wedding. Our venue in Dallas is beautiful and most of the brides who host their wedding there, is willing to pay a lot of money for vendors. Our contact at the hotel has many years of experience and loves to hear about vendors, so she can recommend to her brides. We also plan on having our wedding figured in magazines and websites, which would have also brought her additional contacts. I have no idea if it was a personal grudge (which I have no idea why it would be, because Haley and I barely spoke, she only showed to one meeting to get to know me.) The hotel recommended a new planner in Dallas and we are so happy. I said I would not go over budget for a planner, but I did, just because her recommendations from the hotel, and from other brides was positive. So if someone is willing to go above and beyond, we are willing to pay. This is a long email and I did not included other instances my fiancée and I had with En Vogue Events, but working with them was the absolute WORST part of planning this entire wedding. So, if you want a planner to care about you and your special day, in my opinion, this is not the company.

We just had my daughter's wedding this past weekend and Terri was both my florist and wedding…read moreplanner. The flowers were beautiful and I did not have to worry about anything the entire day. She has a great sense of humor and ability to put you totally at ease. I was able to focus on my daughter, family and friends without one concern that something needed to be handled. What a joy to work with!

Hey Terri I have been trying to reach you since 10/2021. Please reach out to me. Thanks Cindy…read more713-667-0101

At your most stressful time of planning a wedding, its refreshing to have someone that is so…read morepatient and understanding and knows how important it is to keep within your budget. Cristy was amazing to work with. The menus, programs and envelopes looked amazing. Cristy was very professional to work with. I highly recommend using her services.

Minister Erika was so nice and accessible. Our wedding went flawlessly and she even brought a…read morephotographer to capture quality photo's of our union. The entire experience was amazing and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. :)

We had planned to elope to Vegas, so we contacted minister Erika and she quickly responded. Any…read morequestion or concerns that I had she addressed. The day of the ceremony she was on time and very professional.

Patti went ABOVE AND BEYOND for me while I was coordinating my wedding while living out of state…read more Perfect in all aspects. She not only gave fair pricing and made the wedding look like a magazine, but also answered ever one of my calls no matter what time, nicely gave me reminders of things that I needed to do (I'm terrible so sometimes more than once or twice!), went to stores for me, provided song list and vendors at time when my procrastination was at its worst, coordinated with all of the vendors so they didn't ask me questions day of, brought items with her that she knew we may have forgotten, helped with the total wedding tear down and even put things in her personal vehicle when we ran out of room. She was an absolute pleasure to work with. I couldn't imagine living this day without her or using any other coordinator for my wedding and you shouldn't either! I give 5+ stars!!

I recently catered event where Patty was the event coordinator. Her and her team were on top of…read moreeverything that needed to be done and her attention to detail was impeccable. It was great to work alongside her and her team has it made our job so much easier. I would highly recommend!

They don't organize parties for Yelpers, but hey you can't have everything. They probably would,…read morebut they don't discriminate against non verified Yelpers unlike, well, Yelp lol. This is a local Houston-based company that has been planning weddings and parties and lavish arrangements for a good decade or so, and does a great job and seems to make everyone really happy. They're not cheap but then neither is Barbi.

We absolutely loved working with Erica at Elite Events. Our wedding day went smoothly and…read moreeffortlessly. We could not have been happier. I'm not sure what, if any, minor dramas or little hiccups may have taken place in the background. If there were any, neither Erica or anyone on her team told me about it. My husband and I, and my friends and family were really able to relax and be present during the event. Through the planning process I found Erica easy to talk with, incredibly well organized, and full of fun ideas and recommendations. Her method of organizing tasks into manageable homework assignments helped us set reasonable goals and stay on track without feeling overwhelmed. We were very happy with her vendor recommendations particularly the florist, and event light, sound, and decor people that she introduced to us. When I arrived at our location and saw our Chuppah and white garden chairs aglow with candle light and draped with flowers I burst into tears. It was all more beautiful and magical than I had even imagined. Erica really listened to our ideas and helped us find vendors that would understand our vision. We never felt that anyone was pushing us in a direction that we didn't want to go. We were planning most of the wedding from out of state and she helped arrange vendor meetings so that we could come into town and meet with many people as possible in a short amount of time. It was efficient and effective. I would recommend Erica to any of my friends with 100% confidence.