I cannot say enough good things about Rosa and her team. Rosa was amazing to work with, and the day…read moreof the wedding went so smoothly because of her excellent management. I felt, even though I technically only had her as my day-of coordinator, that she was so much more and helped me book some of the vendors that we had as well as getting a small discount with them. She checked in regularly and was consistently keeping me updated on things as we got closer to the day. Our rehearsal went smoothly, was quick and efficient. We didn't need to worry about anything the day of the wedding or afterwards. She isn't just good at her job, but she's so kind and supportive. I really appreciate everything Rosa did, and I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone planning their wedding.

Overall, I wouldn't recommend Austin Wedding Planners. We went with the wedding advisor package. We…read morefound them generally unwilling to provide opinions (I would ask questions about something and all I'd get back is "well every vendor does things differently"). They were overly pushy about preferred vendors (for instance, I heard from our venue who were contracted to provide our table settings that Austin Wedding Planners tried to get them to use one of Austin Wedding Planner's preferred vendors without talking to me about it) and they made some expensive oversights with the vendors that they'd recommended. For instance: They insisted a florist they suggested would not give us an a la carte (vs. full design) package. They did. We reached out to a florist AWP recommended with a minimum for full design. When we got that quote back it was clear they were struggling to get to that number and were suggesting more florals than we actually wanted. I saw they also offer a la carte options. I asked Rosa to ask about it. She said no, that that was only for elopements. I was really excited about them so I emailed them directly to ask if it would be an option. They immediately agreed. After I told Austin Wedding Planners the florist would do a la carte for us Rosa called me stressing out. Who would set up and break down the flowers? I said we would figure it out after our call with them. It turns out they were able to do both for a modest fee. Another instance, Austin Wedding Planners said our tenting company would not allow our venue to set up lighting in the tent. They did. I asked our venue which had string lights if they'd be able to set up lighting in our tent (our rain back up plan). The venue said yes. Rosa said no--that the tenting company wouldn't allow it. I followed up with the tenting company (who were not on the call). They said our venue could set up the lights. These two things would have cost us over $4000 if we hadn't followed up. Is it possible these vendors gave me different answers than they gave Austin Wedding Planners or they changed their policies recently? Sure. But given the premise of the advisor package is that you have a relationship with these vendors you should be getting me better deals not worse ones than if I negotiated on my own. Austin Wedding Planners have clearly been doing this for a long time and I think if you needed a day of planner this could still be a good pick for you.

I consider myself to be an organized person, but I could have NEVER pulled off our wedding without…read moreBrittany. From start to finish, Brittany offered suggestions and advice and made sure I was on track with keeping things moving forward. I bounced ideas off of her and she offered ideas I would have never thought of. She has seen so many weddings and therefore had suggestions for what would and wouldn't work for our own wedding. Not only is Brittany experienced at what she does, she is also an absolute gem of a person! Being around her instantly puts you in a good mood and I now consider her a friend. As we started planning out the wedding, we decided we also could use her skills in planning a rehearsal dinner the night before. Brittany took on the challenge and worked two long days/evenings in a row to make sure our weekend was everything we wanted and more. And it was! What a hustler! She is literally superwoman! Brittany kept us on schedule, checked in with me often, helped create a timeline that worked for us, communicated with all our vendors to make sure all the parts came together beautifully, and so much more! Many guests of mine have told me since the wedding weekend that they had wonderful interactions with Brittany and felt so welcomed the second they arrived because of her incredible hospitality. WE LOVE BRITTANY!! Event Julep was our lifeline. You won't regret hiring her! Thank you, Brittany for everything you did for us!!

Brittany is a phenomenal wedding coordinator and you should not hesitate to hire her if you have…read morethe chance. We had our wedding in Sonoma in late September 2017 and it went off incredibly smoothly in large part to Brittany's hard work, attitude, and friendly / calm demeanor. Without her guidance throughout the planning process we would have been lost. Going into our wedding day, we told Brittany the general theme / setup we had in mind and she was able to turn our thoughts into reality. She managed to keep all of the stress and details of the day away from us so we could focus on getting married and enjoying the big day with our guests. Brittany coordinated with all of our vendors and made sure they were set up properly and on time. We found out after our wedding that there were issues with some of our rentals and she took care of it (we ended up with upgraded chairs!). When the guests arrived, she kept the event flowing and was flexible when things didn't go according to plan. If it wasn't for her we'd still be at cocktail hour! Guests always knew where to go and nothing felt rushed. Several guests commented on how professional Brittany is and how smoothly the event was run. Immediately after our wedding we both couldn't believe how well it turned out and expressed how lucky we were to have found Brittany.

Cassie and her team are absolutely amazing and our day was magical! Highly recommend!read more

Thank goodness for Cassie and her team!! I had an absolute blast at my wedding -- and this was…read morepossible because Cassie ran the occasion to perfection! She was so easy to work with from the beginning: kind, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. She had all the answers to my questions because she is so familiar with the Austin wedding circuit. Cassie was also accessible and very responsive to all of my communication. Wedding planning was made easy and efficient with her around; what I thought would take me hours to figure out, she provided the answer in minutes (whether it was timeline, decor, makeup...you name it). Her planning materials provided all the guidance and organization we needed. Do yourself a favor and hire her so you can also have a seamless planning experience and a blast at your wedding!

Deidre is a rock star! I met her multiple times leading up to my brother and sister in law's…read morewedding. And each time I was extremely impressed. She has a great balance of professionalism, spunk, and warmth. She is very organized and was in control every step of the way. The bride and groom could not sing higher praises of her and were so happy to find that a month before the wedding she took over completely. They did not need to talk to any contractors because she was taking care of it. I would definitely recommend Deidre and Detailed Weddings & Events.

Deidre is the best of the best!! My wedding was actually perfect and I didn't have to worry about a…read morething the whole time! A few of my friends had recently gotten married and were SO jealous they didn't have someone like Deidre, who is the WHOLE package. Everyone involved in this wedding was super impressed with Detailed weddings. She does it all, I had the day of coordinating package and it was worth every single penny! Deidre helped walk me through everything every step of the way leading up to the wedding and even a bunch of helpful things after the wedding. And Deidre is a hoot! She was so much fun to work with! I had the wedding of my dreams and all of our meetings and emails that led up to the wedding just made it the whole package that I had hoped planning a wedding could be. I never doubted for a minute that Deidre would let me down in any way and I was able to have fun and enjoy that time with my husband. Words can't express how impressed I am with Deidre and how very glad I am someone recommended her to me. I just can't imagine any possible way that it could get better than this. There is nothing more that I could have asked for, Deidre was incredible. My wedding would not have been nearly the same without her guidance and help putting everything together! She was all the organization I am not and she had all these great ideas and we just really had the best time and most importantly our wedding was our dream wedding.

Sharlee is my absolute hero. I had taken a stab at planning my ~115 person wedding, and while I…read morefelt like I had a vision, I was totally overwhelmed by execution. From the moment we connected, Sharlee was empathetic, organized as all heck, and an absolute delight to work with. She grabbed all the information she could from my brain and my inbox (and dealt with receiving all of it in pieces, because who has the mental fortitude to collate that kind of information?) and that was it -- she deftly handled the rest. She was equally adept and incredible on the day of the wedding. Multiple people commented on how Sharlee was helpful, kind and organized with our guests. For example, I had high hopes for capturing a lot of group photos in a very short amount of time. Sharlee ensured everyone was lined up and ready to go, and we got them all in what must have been record time, because when we were done I heard our photographer comment, "That was incredible." THANK YOU SHARLEE for making our wedding the day of my dreams. You made it absolutely unforgettable.

We were so happy with Sharlee's service! We even had her be our witness on our marriage license…read more We had a somewhat alternative wedding in that we had it at a local park with lots of DIY features and several vendors to make everything happen. We had a guest list of less than 50 people for a very intimate wedding. Sharlee was patient but persistent in getting all the details of our wedding together. We had a couple of meetings before the wedding, which helped us identify things we hadn't planned for enough yet, and she made some suggestions that helped us figure out what we wanted. Our guests had only positive things to say about how she performed on the day of, and some of them specifically noted that she was amazing for running through the ceremony with us in the detail she did at the rehearsal. We were very happy to have hired Sharlee on for our wedding day; she took the lead on interacting with our vendors all day and made sure everything was set up how we wanted it to be so we could focus on being present in the moment. Her assistant helped out a lot with setting up the decorations and other logistics.

Full-Time Employed Bride - Seeks BZ Events…read more Ladies listen. We think we all have it under control when it comes to our weddings. I understand this is the day we dream about our entire lives - But trying to plan a beautiful wedding on your own is insane. I have a full-time job and you will quickly realize that trying to plan a wedding while working full time is nearly impossible. So I consider myself so lucky to get passed along to Becky and her amazing team at BZ Events. She saved me from many a headache and stress. Here's why.... BZ Saves You Time: Here is an example. Instead of trying to search for a wedding photographer on my own, she recommended 3 to me bases on my style and budget. Of course she had a favorite in mind and at the end of the day, I ended up choosing that photographer. But I could have spent a lot of time away from my job meeting with photographers and other vendors, but since Becky knew my style and budget, she was able to point me in the right direction. BZ Saves You Money: The budget for the wedding WILL be the most stressful thing you deal with. But Becky and her team keep you on track. They plan the budget out from the beginning so there are no extra surprises in the end. And her expertise on what vendors are good and who you can trust will save you money. I mean, who wants to use a vendor with holes in their tents? Becky knows who to trust and capabilities on some great vendors in the Austin area. Whether it's flowers, lighting or that little extra touch, she will help you get the wedding of your dreams. BZ Keeps You Calm: It's the most important day of your life thus far. And you will be stressed out. But somehow, every meeting with Becky seemed to make me feel at ease and on the wedding day, all I did was sit back and enjoy my special day, without having to worry about anything. In the end I'm not sure I would have been able to keep my job, or my sanity, without BZ Events. Becky and her team truly made our day very special and we owe them a HUGE thank you for making it a day we will never forget!

We are in the process of planning our wedding (in 2 1/2 weeks) and have been working with Becky…read moreBrock. I'll be writing a much longer review later about how great she's been, how she took the time to really understand our vision and get to know us, and how we couldn't have planned an Austin wedding from California without her. In the meantime though, I wanted to get the word out - you need Becky Brock to help you plan your wedding! She knows everything and everyone in Austin, and she really makes "crunch time" in the last few weeks a lot less stressful than it would be otherwise! We love you Becky and couldn't do this without you! Can't wait for the big day!

I don't know what I would have done without Alanna! I'm type A and planned our wedding quickly and…read morewith ease, but on the day of, all I wanted was to not worry about the details and have fun. Our meetings before the wedding day helped with planning and brought up details I hadn't thought of or didn't know about. It's so helpful to have someone knowledgeable on your side! Our wedding day was perfect, which means I'm sure Alanna was behind the scenes making sure everything went smoothly. She helped with set-up, managing our vendors, coordinating our ceremony, keeping us on our timeline, answering guest questions and directing guests, preparing everyone for our sparkler exit, and making sure I got some cake to-go. She is detailed, enthusiastic, organized, and proactive. Alanna was an invaluable part of my wedding planning and wedding day, and I highly recommend her!

Alanna did such an amazing job communicating with everyone involved with our wedding. We were…read moreblown away with how perfect our day turned out. The vision we had in our minds was exactly, if not more, than what we got. Alanna listened to so many of my anxieties and concerns along the way from RSVPs to food to music and everything in between. She has this cool, calm, & collected personality where I am freaking out and she's like it'll be handled. Alanna took care of every little detail at the rehearsal to the day of and beyond. She never made me feel like I was asking too many questions or that my questions were ridiculous. She truly helped me feel like a stress free bride the day of my wedding and I am so grateful! Our wedding was absolutely beautiful and Alanna was the biggest factor in that!

I hired HotDot -Lindsay- for the full planning services as I didn't want to leave all the planning…read moredetails for just one month out. She helped me select reliable and talented vendors; I've heard bad stories about vendors in the wedding industry so I really appreciated the guidance. I had a lot of ideas and she helped me pick and choose which ones would make my event stand out yet stay in my budget. Overall it was a great experience and I didn't have to worry about one thing on my wedding day. She even brought me and my HUSBAND our dinner to the sweetheart table so we could just sit down and eat while my guests were served. Thank you so much for the most memorable wedding ever!