I generally don't write reviews but for Johnell I think she definitely needs an appreciation! 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. read more

I write this in case it's helpful for others. I sincerely wish I'd have known what I was getting into 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. read more

Johnell saved me. I was woefully behind in planning my wife's 50th birthday party. I had a vague idea of a theme, a cake and almost a place to host. In one week, Johnell helped me throw a party that made my wife the envy of the neighborhood. The decorations and layout were fantastic. I was able to focus on hosting and none of the details. I highly recommend not waiting till the last minute and hiring Johnell. read more

Johnell and her team organized a 600-person fundraising dinner on a very tight budget for my colleague last year, and I'm very delayed in writing this review. Given the accelerated time-frame there wasn't high expectations, but I was really blown away by what Clearly Classy was able to accomplish! Not only was the rather austere banquet hall transformed into a warm, welcoming environment with beautiful table settings, but Johnell's management of the programing made everything run like a well-oiled machine. Half a dozen speakers, two buffet lines, and an incoming tropical storm weren't enough to faze this woman and her team. I recommend them to anyone planning a large event or wedding in central Texas, and can't wait to hire her for my next event! read more

I hired Johnell of Clearly Classy Events for day-of coordination for my New Years Eve wedding. She made my wedding run so smoothly and perfectly. I truly had the best night of my life, and it would not have been possible without her and her team there helping to ensure that everything happened on time and that everyone knew where to be and when. Johnell and her team are absolute rock stars and are truly great at what they do! read more

Johnell was my wedding planner, and she was a complete God send! I had to plan my wedding from Seattle, WA, and Johnell everything come together. She made everything straightforward and was easy to work with. Even my wedding party and family was complimenting Johnell & her staff on how helpful and organized she was. Clearly Classy was on top of everything on the day of. I am so grateful that I went to Clearly Classy for my wedding. read more

CCE exceeded my expectations! Johnell and her team were absolutely perfect, punctual, kept the wedding running super smoothly, and there we no awkward pauses (a must for me). The end result was completely magical! read more

Meredith from Clearly Classy Events went over and beyond all of my expectations. My daughter lives in California and had to do things by phone. I honestly expected to be working my butt off last Friday night (May 29, 2015), but I didn't have to lift a finger! She let me do a bit a decorating, but only because I begged! When my daughter said she was hiring Meredith, I was concerned that it was an unnecessary expense, however it was the best money spent on the wedding!!! The best part was the final hour of the reception when I just got to sit and watch Meredith load the van! Jessica was also wonderful and helped us so much. It was a beautiful night and I really appreciate how professional they both were! Leave the heavy lifting to these wonderful women!!!! read more

When I found johnelle I was so excited because I knew she would come through and help me along the way. She understood me and my needs. Got me a great photographer, florist, and etc. Which was great. My wedding was in June, however in February she decided that we should part ways. I never felt so abandoned especially by a person who was supposed to help me through this process. A bride should never have to experience this. What planner part ways with a client, if there wasnt anything wrong between them no arguments or anything. I felt devastated but I'm happy my wedding turned out better than expected. I found someone new. A new planner and that planner came in and did the damn thang! I was so grateful for her ! Johnelle is great I just don't like the fact that she made the decision to part ways months before my wedding. I hope no bride experience that. read more

Johnell and her team are absolutely amazing! They were lovely to work with and everything I wanted was done exactly how I had asked. They made our wedding day perfect and my husband and I were amazed at how well everything flowed on our wedding day. That was all thanks to Johnell and her team! Johnell and her team will bend over backwards to make sure you are happy and have everything you need. She and her team are so responsive; I never had to wait to hear back from them on any question I had or anything I needed. If you are thinking of hiring anyone for your next event or wedding, you need to choose Clearly Classy Events. You will not be disappointed!! read more

Clearly Classy Events - It all came together because of Johnell! - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Austin, Texas

Dear Cara and Team, You took on our daughter's wedding from start to finish. It was a VERY detailed event with a vision including vintage items from 1800 - 1950. You worked with us from start to finish, and when it was time to walk down the aisle, there were no worries at all. You made sure Mom, Dad, and bride were at ease from the pre-planning, rehearsal and hours prior. We were able to leave all in your hands and enjoy the whole wedding evening. There is no price to be placed on this service. For sure, James and Janeil McCrury read more

Wow wow wow!! I was in my cousin's wedding and Johnell planned it. She kept the Daigle family organized and we bridesmaids knew where to be at all times. The flowers were heavenly!! The decor elegant!! Way to go Johnell!! read more

I am a wedding Officiant who recently worked with Clearly Classy Events on a wedding that was a breeze from start to finish primarily because of the superb organizational skills, patience and cool demeanor of Cara. From organizing the rehearsal to getting everyone lined up for the Processional, to calming the jangled nerves of bride and groom and several key family members, Cara was a professional all the way! I truly appreciated her ability to take charge and get things done assertively and sweetly at the same time! Cara you are amazing and a true asset to Clearly Classy Events and their clients. I look forward to working with you again. Rev. Linda McWhorter read more

Johnell, has planned several events for our family. Her attention to detail is impressive. She worked with us on our vision and added her own and nothing was out of place or forgotten. She is respectful and has the energy needed when everyone else has run out of steam! Could not think of anyone who pulls off events like she and her team does. Class act! If you are looking for someone to plan your important life event, she is THE ONE! Bravo and thanks for always being there for us. read more

Johnell let us down at almost every turn and her lack of professionalism was shocking. At the beginning we asked her if she had the bandwidth to give us the attention we needed in a short time frame and she assured us she had only one other wedding that would be over soon and could focus plenty of attention on us. Later we would find out she would only be available weekdays before 3pm and every weekend she was busy with other weddings. She had little interest in truly including us in the process with vendors and would rather handle everything by herself. Florals were our biggest priority and we were eager to share ideas with her and vendors. We had some discussions with her and shared a pinterest board and she said she would take care of it but we didn't have our first conversation with the vendor until weeks later. When we did have our first contact with the vendor the quote was for 3x our discussed budget, included no real pictures of what it would look like, didn't match our described vision and the vendor admitted he hadn't seen our pinterest board. We asked for some examples of his portfolio and he said he would send some but never did and wouldn't show us any examples of what it would look like unless we first signed the contract which we obviously weren't comfortable doing. We were left scrambling for a floral vendor 3 weeks before our wedding. When we would we would ask questions to try to get a full understanding of her ideas or to talk through our ideas she made us feel like we were a burden. She kept telling us to just trust her but anytime we did we it was to our detriment. For instance she suggested we move the ceremony a different angle than typical to make use of an existing archway that she said would save us money but it turned out the most expensive thing in her florist quote was for decorating that archway.  It was much cheaper to bring in an arch. She said finding a musician would be easy but two weeks later she only had one quote that she admitted wasn't really the style we were looking for. We started doing our own legwork to make sure we would at least have one vendor option. She gave us a lighting quote and we didn't know what all the different lights were so we asked her if we could see what some of them look like set up. She said no that wasn't something they do. I emailed the vendor directly asking if we could see some of the lights and two days later we were in the venue with all the different light options set up. The vendor walked us through everything and it was extremely helpful and we actually ended up spending more once we understood what all our options were. At this point in the process we were very frustrated and anxious and sent Johnell our concerns that we needed to be included more to make sure we don't needlessly waste any more time. In her response she said walking us through decisions is not the best use of her time and she would address everything the following Monday. We didn't hear from her. We mistakenly decided lets just get through this and at least she'll come through on the day of. This is when things went from really bad to horrific. We had a walk through at the venue with her 9 days before the wedding.  After she left we put the chairs down at the tables and realized it was impossible to sit 10 at a table as she had planned. In a later meeting the string quartet and sound person both recommended moving their location. The next day we asked to schedule a phone call in the next few days so we could go over adding tables and moving quartet. She responded by email saying there was ample seating room at the tables for guests which we knew to be untrue and that the strings would be heard fine and there wasn't a better place despite her never having worked the venue while the quartet had worked there many times. Again we asked for a 15 minute phone call. She said our walk through 9 days before the wedding was our final meeting and she would only be responding by email. She said we had 3 meetings(one of which was a tasting) and 3-4 phone calls and as far as she was concerned her job was done and any additional requests would only be heard by email. We were flabbergasted. We paid for the full service package which specifically states unlimited emails and phone calls and we had had 3-4 phone calls over 6 weeks and now were being told we weren't allowed one the week of our wedding. At this point we had already paid in full so i guess she decided now that she had our money she was going to make sure we got fed up enough to not want to deal with her anymore. It worked. She was causing us way more stress than she was relieving so a week before our wedding we told her not to come and we would handle everything ourselves. And we did. We called all the vendors and they were all helpful and accommodating and a breeze to work with compared to Johnell. We also found out for a fact that she had been bad mouthing us to vendors behind our backs. Clearly not very classy. read more

Johnell and her team were AWESOME. Everyone tells you how busy/hectic the actual wedding day will be but that wasn't my experience at all. One month prior to the wedding she took over all vendor coordination. On the wedding day I got to sip mimosas and just have fun with my bridesmaids and mom. There were no major hiccups and my husband and I got to be blissfully unaware of all of the work being done in the background since Johnell would make sure we were on time for everything. We have received compliment after compliment from family and friends that our wedding was the classiest/best run wedding they had ever been to! THANK YOU JOHNELL!!! read more

upon getting engaged, i initially began trying to try to plan the wedding myself. i quickly realized that it was going to be a full time job and that i was not nearly educated enough on what needed to be done. however, i was just a "normal" bride - did i really need to hire a wedding planner? it seemed like such a lavish expense and something only rich people did. i initially met with johnell over a cup of coffee, expressing to her my needs and fears. almost immediately, i was in love with her personality and her approach, and knew that i could trust her with this special event and that she had my best interests at heart. ultimately, johnell MORE than paid for herself, whether it was the vendor rates she secured because of her relationships and experience, or the peace of mind that she gave me. she knew every single thing that needed to be done, which company to go with to get the best service and rate, and was there for me throughout the entire planning process and day of. i can't imagine what the process would have been like if i had not hired johnell. the wedding was such a success and i know that it was 99% her hard work and expertise that contributed to it. i could go on and on (and on) about johnell. she is absolutely wonderful and helped me have a very classy, fun wedding. read more

Johnell and her team at Clearly Classy Events were such a pleasure to work with, and I would highly recommend them to anyone. In fact, my piece of advice to all brides now is "get a wedding planner!" After getting engaged, my fiance and I had a general idea of what we wanted for our wedding, but the prospect of actually handling all the logistics was daunting--even though I manage complex projects professionally. Based on the recommendation of a friend, I called Johnell, and we had a conversation about our vision--which basically boiled down to "a party where we happen to get married...and also really good food". Johnell and her team took so much of the guesswork and stress out of the rest of the planning because of their established relationships with a variety of vendors and their general knowledge of the industry. Rather than presenting me with a ton of options to choose from, Johnell would present one or two options and let me decide--and then my work would be done. I often joked that I felt like CEO of the wedding because I would just make the big decisions and let other people worry about executing. Because I am a project manager myself, I was always asking Johnell where we stood with respect to different tasks and how we were doing on our timeline. And Johnell always responded in a positive and timely manner--even if my concerns wouldn't be relevant for months. Though I know she and her team were often quite busy, the level of attention I received often made me wonder if I was their only client! Also please know that Johnell and her team are equipped to handle potentially difficult situations extremely well. Gluten-free, dairy-free bride? No problem. The bride doesn't really get along with her family but still wants them to feel included--got it. You live in a different city? No worries. Anything and everything that came up was handled so well, and in the end we absolutely had the wedding we dreamed of. read more

100% would recommend Johnell with Clearly Classy. We had so much go wrong with record flooding in Austin, TX. She handled EVERYTHING and made sure to get us to the alter. I can't believe how she got it all accomplished on her own (her assistants got caught in bad road conditions). Coming from a Groom that wants to make sure the Bride's day is perfect, I would recommend Johnell. Even prior to the event she was organized and executes everything exactly how it should be done. Thank you Clearly Classy for everything! read more

They went out of there way to help me with a last minute location for my brothers funeral. I can't tell you how much I appreciated you.

Clearly Classy Events always does an amazing job! As a photographer who shoots a lot of weddings, I work with a lot of coordinators and Johnell is top of the line. read more

Johnell was amazing!! Not only was she is 10 steps ahead of me at all times , but she handled my huge/crazy wedding party with no problem. I highly recommend her. I could have not gotten through the day with out her. read more

We had a chamber of commerce event where multiple chambers from various surrounding cities were invited, and we had a very large crowd. The team at Clearly Classy Events handled everything in a top notch manner. I highly recommend this company for any event that you might have. They went above and beyond at a very affordable rate. They are top notch and if I could give them more than 5 stars I would! I highly recommend this company! read more

I just received a phone call from Johnell. She was concerned about the 2-star review and wanted to talk about it. It was a nice gesture and I appreciate it. read more

Clearly Classy was exactly that. Johnell made things happen from the beginning to the end and there was nothing to be concerned about. She made sure everyone including the moms, groomsmen, bridesmaids, bride, photographers, etc were happy and had everything they needed. She and her staff made the whole wedding and planning beforehand a fantastic experience. She is the type of person I would have a drink with but also gets the job done. I have not a bad thing to say about Clearly Classy Events and would recommend them to anyone for anything. read more

I heard about Clearly Classy by chance in conversation with the wedding venue POC. Laura and her intern were great. She kept everyone on track for the rehearsal otherwise we would have been there all night. They set up all of our wedding decorations and when I saw it I was so impressed. She didn't miss any of the details that I wanted and was really able to pull our theme together. She was able to keep everyone on track for the wedding and reception and was there for anything that I needed. She was the savior of my sanity, all I had to deal with was my nerves, the weather and my Uncle! I would highly recommend their services for any event. read more

I am so thankful that we chose Johnell at Clearly Classy Events to plan our wedding. The princess package was a must. My fiance and I are both working professionals and needed someone who could alleviate the stress and handle the details so we could make the final decisions and enjoy our special wedding day. Johnell listened to all of our requests, and made top-notch suggestions that satisfied all of our criteria, kept us on track, and fit the budget. All of Johnell's professional connections and recommendations were outstanding - the caterer, the florist, the DJ, the officiant, and the photographer! We actually started the planning process rather late, but Johnell made sure that everything about our day went smoothly -- it was perfect!! read more

Johnell was friendly on the phone. She was open and honest about her pricing. Unfortunately, her services cost more than my association could afford for the event but I was impressed by the conversation. read more

Meredith with Clearly Classy went above and beyond to make our wedding day the absolute best & most memorable one ever!!! She was very organized, professional, detail-oriented and was present, positive & energetic throughout the entire process. We hired Meredith for the 'Day Of' option so we took care of coordinating with all of our vendors of our choosing, but she was available via e-mail and responded promptly to any concern I had...about a couple weeks leading up to our day, she took over and worked so well with everyone - and we were able to relax and enjoy ourselves!!! THANK YOU Meredith & Clearly Classy Events!!! :) read more

As a DJ, it always makes my job easier when I get to work with top notch professionals like Clearly Classy Events. Johnell and her staff are so good at what they do. All of my former clients that have used their services rave on and on about the quality of service they receive. I would hire them to coordinate my event in a heartbeat! read more

I have been to three events orchestrated by CCE and each one was great. I know Johnell and she is just the right combo of fun and hard-working. She has great people on her team and I can't wait to use CCE for my next event. read more

Jessica and her team provided exceptional service on my wedding day. Operating under a strict budget, I was unsure if having a wedding day coordinator was going to be possible, however I am beyond thankful I was able to have Clearly Classy Events be part of my day. I would have been absolutely lost without them. Jessica and her team executed my wedding vision perfectly, which was no easy feat considering the light drizzle that insisted on hovering throughout my entire outside wedding. Though I was in panic, Jessica and her team kept me calm by ensuring that despite the rain,they would get all of my decor and tables set up and keep the ceremony chairs dry, then sent me on my way to get dressed. They kept the entire ceremony and reception running smoothly and all of my decor looked absolutely beautiful. I cannot praise them enough on their hard work and dedication to making my day perfect. I highly recommend Clearly Classy Events and Jessica to ALL brides to be! read more

I would neve recommend this planning company. I have never in my life worked with such a rude women, Natasha. She ignored me and my concerns throughout the night, and nothing was as planned. At one point, when I needed her, I found her outside on her phone and signaled me when she saw me that she "needed a minute". I knew it wasn't an emergency because she was smiling and laughing. I was very disappointed with the quality of the company and would NEVER recommend having Natasha help you with your wedding or event. read more

Johnell from Clearly Classy was amazing!! There is no way we could have planned our wedding without her. I was never one of those little girls who dreamed of her future wedding, so when I got engaged, I had no idea what I wanted. Johnell took the few ideas and desires we had, completely handled the rest and planned the most beautiful wedding we could have imagined. She made the whole process as stress-free as possible and made sure we got everything we wanted. If you're at all stressed about wedding planning or not sure where to start, I can't recommend Clearly Classy more highly. read more

I thought I had made a great choice when I hired Johnell. She told me she would handle everything, but just before my event she quit on me. I was nightmare. I would think twice before using Johnell. read more

From start to finish: WOW! We knew we wanted a party planner for our wedding, but had no idea where to start or even what questions to ask a party planner. Thank gosh we met Johnell!!! Her and her staff provide you with an exceptional level of service. They provide you with things that you don't even realize you need when you are trying to decide on a planner. During the process, I thought to myself "Wow, its a good thing we hired Johnell because I had no idea I would even need a timeline or a dropbox folder, but it really came in handy." She creates a vision board, keeps your budget on track, lets you know how much deposit and final monies are due when and to whom, she coordinates with the transportation and caterer, and flower people and OH MY! All the people to coordinate with is mind boggling, so it really helped for us to have one point of contact, Johnell, who would then contact the correct vendor to make any changes. We changed our minds so many times about little details and they seemed happy to make the changes and roll with our punches. Never, at any point, did they seem frustrated with our requests, which made me, as a bride, feel okay about wanting to add/subtract things from the evening. There are so many details that go into planning an event and I didn't want to handle any of them. You can be as hands on or as hands off with Johnell and her staff. We let her take complete control of the decor because neither of us cared about it, but she ended up nailing exactly what we had in mind as she took our venue style and favorite colors and blended them seamlessly all well within our budget. Johnell is by your side the entire time you are planning. She came with us to everything.... my dress fittings, our venue walk throughs, flower appointments, etc. Day of the event, Cleary Classy Events was paramount to the success of our event. She showed up early to make sure all the vendors were on time and that the staff was setting things up where they were supposed to go. We had a little bump in the road with our transportation (our bus broke down) but Johnell quickly solved the problem and was able to get another bus to fill in for the rest of the night. If I was trying to get ready, stay calm AND handle all those details, it would have made me super stressed out. Throughout the event, Johnell took control of the things she needed to take control of. She catered to me and my husband making sure we had food, water, drinks, and were comfortable all night. We had to make some changes to the bands setlist throughout the night and Johnell was there to relay the details. She stayed on top of the timeline for the event to make sure everything happened in a timely manner, but was flexible with certain details and when the party just felt right, she would let the party flow. You absolutely need to hire Cleary Classy Events and if you don't, you will have missed out on an opportunity to work with an amazing group of people who really have your events success in mind! I feel I have made a new friend in Johnell. read more

Our firm used Johnell and Clearly Classy Events to get our summer party together. With our ideas, Johnell took the bull by the horns and managed to get it through the glass shop without missing a beat. Their rates are excellent for the stress free work they do. I would highly recommend them and plan on using again for our Christmas party. read more

My daughter (the bride) and I trusted Johnell at Clearly Classy Events to coordinate and plan the whole wedding and she exceeded not just our expectations, but also our wildest dreams. I was a just a deer in the headlights, maybe a little high-strung. I live in Houston. The wedding was to be outdoors. in Austin. in early February. Only 8 bridesmaids from all over the country and many guests who had never even been to Texas. How's that for a tall order?! We met with Johnell and really liked her right away. She turned out to be a gifted wild cat wrangler and soft hearted supporter. We gave her our idea of what we wanted and how much we wanted to spend. She worked with my daughter (more than I knew) and me tirelessly. We created a vision board and she gave me detailed estimated budget--which was very accurate. Even though i never saw a flower before we got to the venue for the ceremony, when we walked into the garden and reception room, we saw that our vision had come to life right down to the smallest detail. Johnell's recommendations for vendors were all spot on. Even afterwards I can't get over what a fantastic time we had and how low stress it had been. We were able to fully celebrate the joyful occasion without a single negative vibe. I can't thank Johnell and her fabulous team enough. read more

The BEST! Stop browsing for event planners and hire Clearly Classy immediately! I emailed Johnell to ask if she could tackle a small private party (40 guests) at our house. The party was in honor of my wife's military promotion, which happened the previous day. I had originally intended on planning the event myself, but with incoming family, friends and house guests I realized I was over my head. Johnell returned my email quickly and set up a call to discuss. She was so excited to help us out, especially because it was for a military member. I thought that was awesome. I had only given her about 10 days to plan...but let me tell you, the party was perfect! Johnell and her assistant thought of everything. Welcome signs, balloons, decorations. She took care of the alcohol order, and the food. We went with her recommendation for HEB central market to cater and the food was a HUGE hit. Johnell and her assistant worked through the evening, ensuring that the food was incredibly displayed, and transitioned the food between appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, main dishes and desserts. Johnell's assistant, Jessica, spent a large amount of her time behind the "bar", a table they had set up and decorated, ensuring that our guests were never empty handed. They set out/displayed each type of beer and wine we had ordered so our guests could see what we had available...a small detail that was brilliant. As the party mellowed out, Johnell did a great job of checking in with me periodically, but also strategically staying behind the scenes as to not interrupt our guests. As the party wound down, I came in to the kitchen to find Johnell and Jessica cleaning our personal dishes, and transitioning the flowers she brought in from several vases into one. She took the time to cut the daisies to fit and arranged them in the new base. They handled the trash and took down all of the decorations. Our house was pretty much neat and tidy when they left. Johnell's service was ABOVE AND BEYOND what we had imagined. She squeezed a lot in to our small budget, and even came in under budget! Most importantly, because she was there, my wife and I were able to focus our attention on our family and friends instead of "playing host." I would definitely hire Johnell again, and encourage you to do the same. You will be happy you did! read more

Where do I even start... Last August my (now) husband and I met with Johnell and knew she was instantly the perfect wedding planner for us. We were living in Houston but getting married in Austin and were in need of help with every single little detail for our wedding. I am the first girl to be married in my family and I didn't even know where to start...Johnell made that stress instantly go away after chatting with her. I, a woman with sometimes crazy ideas, told her I wanted to have a traditional wedding ceremony but also wanted to have a fun and creative reception and add special touches so that guests really had a fun filled experience at the wedding. We talked colors, ideas, themes, etc. and from that initial meeting ran with it! :) Johnell and the whole Clearly Classy team was there for us the whole entire wedding preparation. Venue shopping, Save the Dates, Invitations, Flowers, Hotel Blocking, Welcome Bags, along with every contract and meeting with every vendor you can think of, honestly, you think of it, they did it!! A week before the wedding I was still coming up with ideas and additions to the wedding and they handled it without a hitch! Johnell and her team are kind, reliable, and at the end of the day know whatever it is you want, they will provide! It was so nice to not stress about anything at all because you knew her and her team were handling it. One thing I would say was the greatest thing I felt from Johnell and the whole Clearly Classy Team was that you could TRUST them. You knew that you were in great hands. Being 2 hours away, we had to handle a lot of decisions via. email or phone call, but they were always readily available for whatever we needed or questions we had. The day of the wedding they handled all of the transactions with the vendors so my mom or myself didn't have to run around giving envelopes to people and such...we didn't have to worry about a SINGLE thing!!! It was amazing! We really were able to sit back and enjoy the whole day. If anything went wrong, we did NOT know about it! As for the wedding, I wanted to get very creative and Johnell made my wedding an absolute beautiful masterpiece. The flowers were gorgeous, the food was outstanding, and to this day people are still talking about all the small pieces we added to make it a wonderful night. We had a photobooth, ice cream bar, customized dance floor, whisky bar, 3 cakes, late night to go tacos for people to eat or grab and go, and finally exited the night on 2 longhorn steers after a sparkler line...who made all of this happen?! Johnell and The Clearly Classy events team! I can't express it enough how WONDERFUL this team and company is. If you are wanting to throw the "party of your life" Clearly Classy Events is who you should call!! You will be in GREAT hands! Words can't express what Johnell and her team (especially Cassie!) did for me and my husband, but I can say it's a weekend we will NEVER FORGET! (And neither will our guests!) Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! No matter how big or small your wedding is, Clearly Classy Events is who you should work with! You will not be disappointed. read more