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.

Barbara was hands down the best choice for our wedding!! Upon meeting Barbara, we knew our wedding…read morewould be in the right hands, but she blew it out of the water! Her communication is unmatched, and we always felt she was understanding exactly what our vision was. From making sure we were on track every step of the way, to providing her experience anytime something came up we had a question about, to calming us down whenever we got stressed, Barbara made the months leading up to our wedding relaxing, and enjoyable as we planned the happiest day of our lives. She has unbelievable venders she works with, and every vender we got through her was the absolute right choice. Her attention to detail and way in which she kept the party flowing the day of was incredible, and the day of our wedding my wife and I didn't feel stressed once, a feat which I credit all to how awesome Barbara was! The design of the wedding was absolutely beautiful, and worked perfect with the space! Whenever there was anything we wanted, or felt like it couldn't happen, she made sure we made the best choice, and because of her hard work our wedding was a once in a lifetime event! We recommend her to anyone, because we know first hand how amazing any work she touches is!!

Hiring Barbara's Brides was, without a doubt, the BEST decision we made when planning our wedding!!…read moreBarbara was so professional, kind, and knowledgeable from the start. She is so experienced and knows how to get the job done! She was amazing throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. She also surrounds herself with a great team. Gerad was there on our walk through, rehearsal, and wedding day and is such a calming presence (not to mention hilarious!). Gerad made sure that EVERYTHING that we did (and didn't!) think of that could possibly happen was planned and went smoothly. I'm so thankful we had Barbara's Brides to make our big day everything we wanted!

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.

If you don't read anymore of this very long and thorough review, please read the next sentence as…read moreit will sum everything up. HIRE SOMEONE ELSE TO PLAN YOUR WEDDING!!!! Seriously, if I was not smart, well organized, and a good planner, Tracy Zbranek of Events by Decisions very well could have ruined my wedding. Other than being incredibly charming and pretty, I have no idea how she is staying in business and I feel so sorry for couples who have hired her. I almost fired her three times but didn't because I knew I would be out $3000 that would not be refunded. In her defense, she was somewhat helpful day of. Below are specific examples of my dealings with Tracy from March 2011 to September 2012. Professionalism One of my friends heard her saying nasty things about me, the bride, at my reception. I know it's true because it was recorded. Many people complained about her to me after the wedding and said she was "rude." She drinks way too much and it's just not professional to get smashed at business meetings. It's also not professional to run your hand down my now husband's chest and abs when you say goodbye because you're drunk. Yeah, she did that. She was pretty much late to everything. 5-10 minutes at times, over 1 hr for our initial meeting. Communication Communication with Tracy was challenging to say the least. When she responds to emails it is usually not prompt. Many of my emails went completely unanswered or required 1-2 weeks for a response, with me sending additional inquiry messages. Received responses often didn't address the question or issue at all. There were several times when calls were not returned, promises to call were made and never followed through on, etc. *Organization If you are an organized person there is no reason why you should ask the same questions over and over again because you didn't write down the answers. That happened a lot. So many things were wrong with my reception and she would have caught them had she been more organized. She didn't even notice that the linen company completely left out all of my table runners from the order. This was probably because 1 hr before the rental company closed for the weekend they called me to ask if anyone would be coming to pick up the order, something she was tasked to do! Creativity The phrase "One Trick Pony" comes to mind. She loves to do brunches at Mansion at Judges Hill. Thinking outside the box is not her forte. I was promised an inspiration board when I signed my contract with EDI. I never received one. She did nothing regarding my wedding design. Referrals / Negotiation with Vendors Tracy can get you some awesome discounts. There were several times that we got the hook up because she is very well connected. She is also a great saleswoman and can negotiate like a beast. The problem is that she likes to use the same vendors and makes the same referrals for everyone (Paper Place, Simon Lee...) Some are great places but they are also very pricey. For a bride on a budget they are often just a dream. She sent me to vendors she knew were way out of my budget which only served to waste my time and frustrate me because I just couldn't afford all of the beautiful things laid out before me. I ended up basically finding all of my own vendors. Overall, her communication with vendors was seriously lacking. She failed to let our cake vendor know our cake was leaning and looked like it might fall over. She failed to return the rented cake stand in a timely manner, as she promised me, and cost me a $50 deposit. Value Sure, she might save you money but at what cost to your sanity? Working with her was a maddening and incredibly frustrating experience. I sincerely regret hiring her. I'm not angry anymore and I refuse to let anything about my experiences with her ruin the memory of what was my very special day. But I wish I hadn't hired her and I hope that anyone who reads this won't have to go through what I went through. A lot of the previous reviews reflect a time when there was another partner, Shannon, in the business. She isn't with EDI anymore and it's just Tracy. If you choose to go forward with EDI, best of luck to you. You're going to need it!

STAY AWAY FROM EDI AND TRACY. It was the biggest mistake in my wedding. I am not sure how someone…read morecan run a business and completely lack in ethics and professionalism, but she has found a way. I would have rated her less than one star if it was possible. If you are looking to hire a wedding planner, LOOK ELSEWHERE. We are still in the process of filing a suit against her. Really hope all brides do not have to go through the same BS I did. Your wedding day is stressful enough, hire someone who is reliable and will actually do the job you pay for. This person is not Tracy.

My husband and I were married at Camp Lucy in September. We found out last moment that we needed a…read morewedding planner, and we went with ABrideADay, and had Monica plan our event. She was PHENOMENAL!! Camp Lucy (don't get me started) was a nightmare, and she braved everything to make our day as wonderful as it could be, under the circumstances. She went out of her way to make sure that all of my constant questions were answered, spoke directly with all of the vendors for us, helped us smooth out all of the details, an so,so much more! I cannot begin to explain how much of a lifesaver she was! I would HIGHLY recommend Monica, and we will definitely be using her services again in the future for any big events, vow renewals, etc.

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!

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.

Andrea's services made our wedding so enjoyable and hassle-free. She is highly organized and…read moredetail-oriented, pulling everything off beautifully and allowing you to just relax and enjoy your day. She was dependable, professional, and a joy to work with. You can trust your big day in her capable hands!

Let me begin by saying I have put off writing this review because there are simply not enough words…read moreto describe what Andrea did for me and my family. She became A PART of my family, not knowing anything about us previously, and created a wedding to talk about for years and years to come. Very early on in the planning process for my mom and I, we realized we were not going to be able to tackle a wedding on our own. Upon our first meeting with Andrea, she showed up with checklists, a contract to review, and a description of her services/service packages. Everything was laid out very clear and that made it easy for my mom and I to decide what level of care we needed. Ultimately, we decided we needed Andrea's full service; as soon as we decided that, Andrea was our fairy godmother. Her rates simply do not begin to match the level of supreme care, love, thought, and effort that she put into each and every detail of my wedding. If I could, I would have paid her DOUBLE. I could go on and on and ON, but needless to say--Andrea was an absolutely NECESSARY and INCREDIBLE asset to our wedding. It just would not have been the same without her. I highly recommend utilizing Andrea for whatever task you have, big or small--she WILL be able to handle it!