There aren't adequate words for how awesome Heather is and how thankful my husband and I are that…read morewe booked Vintage & Lace for our wedding last month, but here goes! We were already leaning toward hiring a coordinator but then our venue (Ma Maison) required us to have one so we contacted their entire list of preferred vendors for coordinators and we are so glad we did because that's how we found Heather from Vintage & Lace!! Of all of the planners and coordinators we talked to, I was just immediately drawn to how warm, friendly, AND organized she is. Heather is an absolute pro with countless weddings under her belt, but still so kind and easy to talk to. Then, despite planning our wedding from another city, Heather made it SO easy and smooth. We technically only booked her for day-of coordination (with full communication/access the month prior) but from day one, she was still always available via call, email, text, whathaveyou, no matter when or what kind of (ridiculous, I'm sure) questions I had. We didn't actually meet Heather in person until our rehearsal the day before our wedding, and she was an absolute ROCK STAR the entire weekend. She managed to wrangle our large wedding party (14 bridesmaids and groomsmen) and all of our family (including bilingual and non-native English speakers, as well as divorced family) with both grace and authority. It's also worth noting we had several extras (a Chinese tea ceremony before our wedding ceremony, two large shuttles to transport our guests to and from Dripping Springs, getting Whataburger delivered to our venue for a late night snack) and Heather handled EVERYTHING seamlessly. Anything I thought of or had concerns about, she handled before I even voiced them to her! If anything went wrong on our wedding day, I have no idea what it was, because Heather was ON it. She was also incredibly thoughtful and adaptable, from my mom wanting to move the cake-cutting earlier, to making sure all of our belongings were packed away and that we had plenty of snacks and drinks in our getaway car. Her day-of assistant, Jasmine, was also so helpful and sweet. They both made the entire weekend just a wonderful, fun, amazing experience where we got to fully enjoy getting married and celebrating with family and friends. I can't recommend Heather and Vintage & Lace more highly -- BOOK HER NOW! I won't say "you won't regret it," but rather, you'll regret it if you don't! Heather, thank you thank you thank you SO much for all your hard work and support in making sure our wedding was an amazing, dreamy, unforgettable experience!

Six weeks before my wedding, I panicked and contacted a multitude of wedding planners and…read morecoordinators. Due to COVID, I was exhausted from cancelling an overseas wedding and dealing with two reschedules; I could no longer handle all of the logistics. Enter Heather. She was quick to respond and schedule a meeting with me and my then fiancee to discuss details. She was calm, interested, and prepared. She assuaged my panic and let me know that 6 weeks for a 30 person wedding was easy peasy. I cannot recommend Heather enough! With my hectic work schedule, she contacted me via email as my preference. We are based in Philadelphia, and while we didn't meet until the day before the wedding, you definitely couldn't tell as everything went off without a hitch. Well if there was anything wrong during the ceremony and reception, we had no idea. She handled all of our vendors seamlessly and made everyone feel safe during the pandemic. I definitely know now that we couldn't have pulled it off without her!

Stop your wedding planner search now. Kimberley is the best in the business. We had to make the…read moreincredibly hard decision to postpone our large May 30 2020 celebration til June of 2021. Kimberley helped us plan a small ceremony for this year, and reached out to all of our vendors to coordinate everything. She was so supportive through everything and went above and beyond what I could've ever even dreamed. She's the best in the business and knows the best for recommendations of other vendors. I can't wait to see her again for our party next year, and I am just so grateful for her. I was so worried our small ceremony wouldn't feel as special as I wanted our wedding to be, but it was absolutely incredible. Thank you Kimberley!

Kimberley was hands down, the most fantastic wedding planner we could have ever imagined trusting…read morewith our special day. We met with 3 wedding planners when deciding who to work with, and Kimberley stood out as being the absolute best from day 1. One of the other 2 planners didn't seem to have as much experience or design sense as Kimberley, or as many connections. When meeting with them, I felt like they'd do a decent job, but that my wedding would end up looking very cookie cutter and I worried I wouldn't be referred to other vendors (DJ, etc.) who were unique and best in class. The 3rd planner was straight up annoying and I couldn't imagine working with her long term! Kimberley was the best of ALL worlds--her background as an interior decorator and an innate sense of taste merged with her ability to truly understand who we were as a couple and our design preferences. Thanks to her, we ended up with design elements in our wedding that we'd never have even thought were possible, if not for Kimberley! Kimberley also recommended a fantastic (and affordable!) florist, caterer, and DJ, among other great vendors. She was also a dream to interact with and made everything lighthearted and fun. When I say my wedding day went off without a hitch, I MEAN it! Literally everything was perfect, and it was not because the "stars aligned"--it was because of the thorough planning and flawless execution by Kimberley and her team. We went through numerous challenges with our wedding--first of all, we had to postpone 1 year due to COVID. Second of all, our wedding was in Fredericksburg, so it was a challenge to find vendors (especially catering!) who would travel from Austin. Third of all, we had issues communicating with the venue after the yearlong hiatus in between our first and second wedding dates. I have no idea how we could have navigated those situations without Kimberley--she and her husband literally helped us get some of our rentals to and from Fredericksburg because we couldn't find a company that had the availability to do it! She also used her industry connections to get a vendor who was delivering games (like cornhole, etc.) to our wedding to deliver and pick up some of the rentals as well. She is a problem-solver extraordinaire. The day of the wedding she set everything up gorgeously. We had SO MANY candles and decorative items on our tables and all of that required an artistic eye to set up--it wasn't like each table looked the same or had the same stuff on it. Kimberley made each table a work of art. Our guests raved about the look of the wedding and most of them commented that they'd never been to a more beautiful or better run wedding. Seriously, the way Kimberley facilitated our wedding day was so smooth that even the guests noticed it! Still to this day (it's been 5 months since our wedding day) people comment on the beauty and ease of our wedding. My friends were amazed that there was absolutely "no drama" and our wedding party was impressed the day of at how Kimberley remained firm and in control while also being super fun and personable. Kimberley is completely unflappable and brings a reassuring sense of calm and positivity no matter how much she has going on--she is a true professional. I honestly don't know why you'd want to look anywhere else for a wedding planner--Kimberley is THE girl if you want someone to plan the gorgeous and unique wedding of your dreams while also being fun while also carrying out all of your plans flawlessly! I want to get married again just so I can have Kimberley plan another wedding for me LOL. She also does the most gorgeous elopement packages and I am lowkey jealous because I had the big wedding and now I want one of those too...so big wedding or small, go with Kimberley, you will NOT regret it!!!!!!!!

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.

Michelle helped my wife and I have the best wedding one could hope for. She's easy going, laid…read moreback and very professional. Before the wedding, she met with us on several occasions to help us pick everything out and was always looking for ways to help us save money. Before we were married, my wife and I lived in separate cities, her in San Antonio and I in Austin, and this made it difficult to plan things ourselves. Michelle took a huge burden off our shoulders and made things come together like we could have never imagined. Highly recommended.

Michelle came to my now husband and I's rescue roughly a month out from my wedding. We had…read moreoriginally hired her to put up decor at our wedding venues and watch the door (we had a public venue), but as my wedding neared unexpected tragedy hit that quickly consumed our lives. Both my husband and I worked full-time and Michelle offered to add onto our package so that she could help tie up all the last minute arrangements I had already started. She recommended Cynthia's limo service and even recommended a source for a dance floor and coordinated getting that to the venue for set-up. Not only did Michelle come through professionally, I believe she went above and beyond and remained professional even though I was in such a fragile state. She never once rushed or stressed me. She also did an absolutely gorgeous job setting up the decor and coordinating with my other vendors. I highly recommend her!! I will also add that I was a huge budget bride from the start and had planned everything myself to save money. She was very in tune to that and respected it and suggested ways to save money.

Best idea I've had all year was hiring Ready VIP to plan a baby shower for my grandson Tristan…read more Angel immediately picked up on my ideas and not only pulled off the exact look and event I was aiming for but, she took it to the next level!! I wanted a modern rustic theme and was more than pleased at the level of details she contributed to the shower. The day of the event she handled everything. Mom, Dad and Gram were so thrilled that we could enjoy the event and our guests. You and your team rocked it!!! I'm going to be shouting from the rooftops and Ready VIP!

I had the joy of working with Angel Carter and what an awesome experience it was!!! From start to…read morefinish, she was so super helpful, attentive, and SUPER flexible. She covered all the details and made sure all was right with the world So I could just sit back and enjoy my BIG day!!!! I HIGHLY recommend her services any chance you get!

Aimee is a goddess. I felt comfortable planning my wedding, but needed someone to help out the day…read moreof, to make sure everyone and everything was in place. She came to my house and picked everything up the weekend before. Called all my vendors a few days out to make sure everyone knew where they needed to be and at what time. We only met once right after I got engaged and I knew she was the gal for me. After a short conversation I felt very comfortable that she knew exactly what I was looking for. She gave me all kinds of great tips and recommendations. Because of the venue I got married at, there was no dressing area for me to hide in, so I didn't arrive at the wedding until it was time to walk down the aisle. I hadn't seen the venue decorated until then. I could not stop looking around. She made my wedding more beautiful than I imagined it would. If she was stressed out, it didn't show. Every time she talked to me she was as cool as a cucumber. I can't sing her praises enough!

So part of my recurrent existence involves a good deal of event planning, and in my estimation,…read morethings can get pretty complicated pretty fast. Such was the situation when I recently worked with Aimee: she fills a pretty special (yet distinctly high-pressure) niche among event planners, handling lots of weddings and other personally important events, and that tends to ratchet up the pressure on any of us quite a bit. When all's said and done, however, she totally came through in the clutch for us. From where I stood, the most unexpected thing that happened during our event was the advent of some windy weather, and not much any of us who aren't conjuring Mister Freezemeister can do about that. Other than that bit of minor juggling, Aimee and her assistant deftly handled all before them so all the rest of us had to do was kick back and get silly. Something we each tend to know a little about.

Working with Amanda Blue Events was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. I am…read morecompletely obsessed with how our day turned out, and so much of that is because of Amanda and her incredible team. From the very beginning, Amanda was thoughtful, organized, responsive, and genuinely invested in making our wedding everything we hoped it would be. In the days leading up to the wedding, she communicated seamlessly with our vendors, stayed on top of every detail, and made us feel completely calm and taken care of. She even helped coordinate an extra hour of dancing, which ended up being one of the highlights of the entire night! On the wedding day, everything ran beautifully. Amanda and her team handled every moving piece behind the scenes, kept the timeline on track, and made sure nothing fell through the cracks. Because of them, we were able to be fully present, soak in every moment, and enjoy the day without worrying about a single detail. Our wedding exceeded our wildest expectations, and I truly would not have chosen any other support team to have behind us. Amanda brought our vision to life in a way that felt effortless, joyful, and completely us. We are endlessly grateful and cannot recommend Amanda Blue Events highly enough. I honestly cannot imagine our wedding day without her!

We worked with Alexa and she was truly exceptional. She was so responsive throughout the wedding…read moreprocess always willing to help answer questions or give me a second opinion. On the day of the wedding, she guided me seamlessly--letting me know where to be, what was happening next, and handling every detail with such calm professionalism. All my bridesmaids and mom told me they felt no stress at the wedding because Alexa was taking care of everything behind the scenes. I truly felt no stress and was able to enjoy every moment of our day. If you are even considering a wedding planner, do it--it is absolutely worth it. Alexa made our wedding day feel effortless, and I couldn't recommend her more highly!

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.