I used Tunes Across Texas for my wedding on 1/1/11. Unlike the review before me, my experience was…read morequite the opposite. I used Mark. He was a super cool cat, and played the music I wanted him to play...I would totally recommend to any of my family or friends...especially Mark! Linda was very helpful with helping me select the music for the more traditional parts...thanks! Lisa

Tunes Across Texas is the DJ I used for my wedding. They were reasonable in price comparatively,…read moreand Linda, who I emailed with, was pretty reliable and definitely very nice. The reason I don't give them more than three stars is because the selling point upon which my decision rested was that they let you choose what songs you want to play. You can go through their extensive catalog, and even upload other tracks you want played. So I was excited to make our own playlist. Well, he didn't follow it so well. Maybe like 1/2 of the songs he played were ones we had chosen. I understand people make requests, and that's fine, but I thought the rest of the songs would be ones we'd chosen. He played Will Smith, guys. Will Smith. I rest my case.

My daughter and her friends, 6/7th graders loved Kenya! She has a great regimen and the girls felt…read morelike they were at at real spa. Overall it was a fun experience, the girls really enjoyed themselves.

Kenya did nails, hair clip-ins, and makeup for my daughter's 9th birthday, and it was so awesome!…read moreThe experience for the kids, from the hand scrub, to the robe and choosing their options was all so great. She was also so accommodating and caring with each kids preferences, she made every single kid feel special (even boys at the party who wanted a couple nails painted, or a cool color hair clip in). Highly recommended--everything was super professional, and just great!

I highly recommend Piece of Cake Parties! This is a relatively new business, which is clearly…read moredriven to succeed based on the service I received. They offer a number of party themes for kids and adults, as well as holidays baby showers, etc. I am a mom to 4 children, and don't often have a lot of time to devote to making my children's birthday parties seem creative, crafty or anywhere on the scale of Martha-Stewart-like. :) My daughter's 9th birthday was approaching and she wanted an ocean theme. The owner, Jennifer, worked closely and quickly with me to put together an ocean theme party-in-a-box option. My daughter and I were able to shop for all of her party supplies online, in the comfort of my own home, after my younger children were put to bed. I didn't have to drive around to multiple party stores looking for things to match or do any guesswork without my daughter. We went through the list of items that were available to us and chose each party item together. My daughter was particularly fond of the party favor options, the invitations, the tabletop decor and the personalized tshirt of the birthday child. I felt that everything was unique and adorable. Win-win for both of us! Everything arrived packaged beautifully, and POCParties even provided a nice little tip sheet on how to set-up the party to make it look nice, as well as a discount code for future orders. This busy mom was extremely thankful for the great service, time-saving online shopping and unique and adorable party supplies!

From the owner: Handcrafted, charming parties-in-a-box for birthdays, bridal & baby showers, milestones, small…read morecorporate parties, and holiday parties. Select a pre-designed box or build your own! Shop online at pocparties.com. Save 10% if you spend over $200. Use YELP10.

I am genuinely disappointed to write this review and cannot recommend Ren Newey or 36th Street…read moreEvents. 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.

Ren and her team came highly recommended from our event space coordinator. The location of the…read morewedding has 3 event locations and rooms that are booked months in advance and highly sought after in the area. Suffice it so say, they have many reasons to highly recommend Ren and her team. As a mother of the bride, Ren and her team were there for every part of the planning. There was not one ball dropped in the process and in fact the handling of the unusual weather which forced the ceremony and reception into one space was probably the most professional job I have ever experienced during a large event. This was a large wedding that required last minute drapery, which Ren snagged from the best team in the area. The hall was transformed into an intimate, cozy ceremony and was truly spectacular. The tear down from the ceremony and set up for the reception was flawless and did not affect the timing of the entire night. There literally were no hiccups! We trusted Ren and her team from the beginning and that allowed for us to just be calm and confident that this major last minute change would be superbly executed. My favorite part of the experience with Ren was experiencing her heart for my daughter's vision and her attentiveness to her needs and wants with assurances that the day would be spectacular, despite weather complications. Her recommendations from the band, busing, big and small details during the ceremony, happy hour ambience in a tent requiring last minute forced air in rainy weather, and reception ideas and design were truly amazing. 36th Street Events will be my first pick for any future event.

Was taken care of by Marco while at dinner with family. He did a wonderful job! So attentive and…read morecharismatic. Will be back!!

I really wanted to like this place. Online the menu looks great and so does the restaurant…read more Unfortunately that is not the case. We walked in and were greeted. It was not very busy. After being sat we waited at least 10 minutes before someone came to bring water and the drink menu. We then waited at least another 5-10 mins to order the drinks and food. The drinks then took another 10 minutes to come out. There was something in one of our drinks, i had to go to the bar to let them know and they remade the drink. We ended up canceling our food order because of the wait. For reference we got there around 12:05 and we left at 12:50. We had only ordered a salad and a breakfast sandwich. I would highly recommend anywhere but here in Bee Cave.

This place is a hidden gem here in Austin- super cool studio with an amazing Art Instructor Amber!…read moreHad my daughter's 11th birthday - choose to do the splatter paint room and kids LOVED every minute of it. Her studio itself is a work of art, so you are inspired as soon as you step onto her property tucked up a hilltop with Lake Travis in the background! Amber does a wide range of art mediums for both children and adults. And we learned she does summer camps too! I would check this place out no matter how old you are- it's worth going to!!!

We just left the Art Barn, splatter paint party with Mrs. Gordon and it was THE ultimate party!! 3…read morehours of structured, chaos, colossal fun!!! Mrs. Gordon communicated everything so well, we knew exactly what to expect and how to prepare for the party. Her structure helped the party run smoothly...well-oiled machine! The girls rain wild. Splatter painted every inch of the room, themselves, and their canvas - followed by the water slide and foam cannon. Honestly, the perfect combo! Even my 12 yr old son jumped in on the fun. I cannot recommend the art barn enough...the moms are talking about the adult retreat next!! Bonus: Mrs. Gordon documents the whole experience by capturing the best pictures and sharing them immediately! Double bonus there is an arcade room my son enjoyed...no one was bored on her watch!

This place is very nice for all people who wanna be on a boat and drive it their self and cruise…read morearound and just relax and listen to some music. The staff was helpful and lets you know a quick tutorial on how to drive the boat and gives you heads up on dangers. The lake is amazingly beautiful. I would recommend coming here for parties, and skiing, and more. Nice place overall. I'm 9 and those staff are very chill. Thanks Randy I got your back!

Our group of 4 had a great experience renting a pontoon. Now don't go looking for 5 star, red…read morecarpet service. It's no frills, but the staff is friendly and they give you what you need for a good time. We are not experienced boaters, but that wasn't an issue because the staff provided a quick training on how to drive the boat. Unlike many other company's renting boats in the area, you can rent for an hour if you want. Many other require 3-4 hour minimums, which can get pricey, especially if you'd prefer a short excursion. There is free parking there and the pontoon we rented had a bluetooth system for playing music too. You can't beat their prices, so overall value is A+ in my book. If I'm in the ATX area again, I'll return.

I am a self-professed DIY Wedding bride. I certainly scoffed at the idea of spending money we…read moredidn't have to get a coordinator. But after reading some suggestions that if you don't get a coordinator at least designate a family person, friend, relative, dog to be the wedding manager.... I had second thoughts. Thankfully, that's where Mandy came in. Modern Whimsy is amazing. There are not words sufficient enough to describe how incredible Mandy and her team were. From the very beginning Mandy was attentive and helpful far beyond what I expected from a coordinator, let alone one that we were getting at a discount for a prize we won and for just day of coordination. She went FAR above and beyond what I think any one person would do and she was instantly a friend in the end. The details she stayed on top of were just incredible and perfect. Letting go of the reins for this OCD person was difficult, but I couldn't have asked for someone better to trust with my vision and allow to orchestrate the wedding of my dreams. If you're getting married and don't want to have to worry, stress, or cry on your wedding day, hire Modern Whimsy. The best investment we've ever made was for that peace of mind on our wedding day. Honestly.

We just finished having our wedding in Austin and worked closely with Mandy on day of wedding…read morecoordination. From the first moment we got on the phone, we knew she would be great. First off, Mandy's experience means she thinks of all the small details you might forget. In the weeks leading up to our event, she came to us with small questions that had a big impact. She also did all the background work to organize details like flower delivery, scheduling conflicts and floor plans for the caterer. She was also able to help with a few etiquette questions that we had - always a plus. For the rehearsal, that attention to detail had her even pointing out small details like moving a microphone so people could see us kiss. She came to the hotel to drop off and pick things up in advance. She made herself available during the process via email, phone and text - all the ways we like to communicate! During the entire process Mandy was upbeat, helpful and made us feel like our event was as special to her as it was to us. Fees were also right in line with what I expected - excellent value for money. Now, we just need to find another event that she can help us to plan! Would love to work with her again.

Our event, Alyssa Sweet 16 Party, was Ms. Crystals' best ever planned and executed event of 2025!…read moreShe coordinated and secured us the best vendors, (photographer, catering and photo booth). She did an awesome job turning Alyssa's vision into reality. The venue decoration was beautiful. She created a time line which was followed and improvised as or when needed. I do not believe she missed a step from start to end. She did a great job assisting my daughter and wife spend all my money..... (that's an inside joke). Everyone who attended had all positive raves and reviews but most of all enjoyed the event! I am truly satisfied with our choice to utilize Ms. Crystals talent, knowledge, and skills.

Crystal did an amazing job on coordinating EVERY detail for my birthday event. We had several…read morethings to decide before and during the party, she found solutions and pivoted where we needed to. I couldn't have done it without her. Knowing what I know now, I would definitely hire her again for my next one.

I generally don't write reviews but for Johnell I think she definitely needs an appreciation!…read more We reached out to Johnell for my 3 year old's birthday party recently. We hardly had two weeks for the event day and Johnell worked day and night to get everything planned and coordinated according to the theme of the party. She provided great suggestions like the claw machine, face painting and a magician. It was tough to get a magician in that short time period but she did her magic to find the best one for the event and it was great! All our 50+ guests who attended the party raved about how well the planning and coordination was done for a 3 year old's birthday. It wouldn't have happened without her! She also helped with my baby shower back in early 2020 when Covid didn't hit us yet. My husband worked with her to throw me a baby shower and it was amazingly done. That baby shower event has made us reach out to her again because we knew she will do an excellent job and can trust her because she puts her heart in every event that she takes up. Thank you so much Johnell for all the efforts and an outstanding work even with such short time that you had.

I write this in case it's helpful for others. I sincerely wish I'd have known what I was getting…read moreinto before I entered into a contract with Johnell. If you're not inclined to read the entirety of this lengthy review, I sum my experience up in the last two paragraphs. My wedding was only 1.5 months away. I chose the full package option. As a full-time professional & graduate student, the idea of a wedding planner sounded like heaven. Her reviews were phenomenal. I thought we'd get timelines, help with our vision, several vendor options with differing price points. Instead we got snarky eye rolls when we'd ask about details, sarcastic jokes about us needing to book marriage counseling, disinterest in getting us what we actually wanted, and extremely abbreviated access to her at her convenience. Honestly, it was devastating. The most stressful part of our wedding planning became my interactions, and oftentimes lack of interactions, with Johnell. Price points and vision would continuously get lost in translation. The pattern: Time would pass despite our requests for input on selecting vendors (for example, 3 weeks for florals) and then we'd get an almost finalized contract from a single vendor we hadn't vetted. In the case of florals, at a price of $11K when we'd explained our floral budget was $3K. She was extremely dismissive. Even requests for a quick 15 minute check in call could go ignored. Her preference most of the time was to send emails during peak work hours. And her emails, most times, left things unclear. We explained several times that a weekly 15 minute call was what we needed. But she was extremely resistant. We had, at max, 2 to 3 such calls and then she refused to participate in any others. It was maddening with our 6 week timeline as we felt like our hands were tied about really understanding the status of and options for things. My fiancé and I defaulted to doing the legwork ourselves. When we did, vendors were LOVELY. Bending over backwards to assist us. Supplying us with multiple options and ideas. They took the time to hear us and ask about what we did and didn't want for our day. I was overwhelmingly grateful for their support and availability. I was stunned when Johnell sent an angry email chastising my fiancé for calling a vendor. She reminded us that we'd have to pay her even if we were doing the work. I reiterated to her that this had nothing to do with payment. We'd started doing the work ourselves because we felt handcuffed and limited w/ her at the helm. Over and over we'd discover her "no, that's not possible" would become "sure, we can do that, and here are several other options too" once we'd finally talk to a vendor. The most important thing for me: the wedding to have our unique imprint and flair- were in direct odds with Johnell's priorities. Her priority was the path of least resistance, what's easiest & most convenient for her. Things came together beautifully. But it really was in spite of and not because of our planner. With the vast majority of vendors, we elected to go with others that we'd vetted. This brought on its own drama as we then witnessed Johnell being cold and dismissive with these individuals when they'd attempt to ask questions or share options. I made several attempts to explain to her how poorly we felt we were being treated - via several emails and voicemail when she wouldn't answer or return my call. She would eventually respond in an email days later with a dismissive, "everything will be fine" one-liner. The last straw was her denying us a 15 minute phone call the week of the wedding. Four days after we requested the brief call with her, she emailed, "No, I've done my job already. See you at the wedding on Saturday. Email me a list if there's changes." This transpired despite her contracted description of "unlimited phone calls and emails" and us only having had at most three direct phone calls with her. At that point, we decided to cut ties with her completely. It was an extremely high sunk cost. One that benefitted her (she was paid in full despite not working the week of or day of the wedding) & would cost us greatly. It was worth it though as the thought of this, in our experience, truly unprofessional coordinator running our special day was too disheartening. In sum, I felt trapped in this working relationship. I wound up having to expend more time and energy on fixing things vs had I not had a planner to begin with. All the while being made to feel like a huge annoyance during the brief times when we would have access to her. Her communication style is one tailored to meet her needs and convenience rather than the client's. In hindsight, I never should have hired her. It was the poorest decision of my wedding planning process.