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.

The team at TNR is nothing short of amazing!... a true dream team! I initially chose them because I…read morewanted a one stop shop as I live in Chicago and was getting married in Austin, TX. They were extremely responsive and attentive to every need, want, and wish. I had two face to face meetings with them. And everything else was done via email. I really can't say enough wonderful things about them... The team as a whole is well versed in wedding trends and traditions all the while each member has a speciality. They exude approachability and they really listen. They brought my dream wedding to life and it was perfection.

Liz at Nouveau Romantics is a floral genius. I was in love from the first moment I met her -- Liz…read moreis laid-back, no non-sense, super creative, and easy to brainstorm with. She took the time to come up with a floral proposal that gave me options for my bouquet, the bridesmaid bouquets, the groomsmen boutonnieres, flower girl bouquets, mother corsages, and table flowers. The proposal was nearly ten pages long, and lovingly put together. We ultimately went with a plum, blackberry, gold, peach, coral, and cream palette with peach roses, ranunculas, scabiosas and peonies. The bouquets were loose, and very organic, like wildflowers growing on a vine. I loved it. Best of all? Liz worked within my budget and went above and beyond what was expected of her. Her designs are intuitive, thoughtful, and playful. When I saw my bouquet, I squealed. It was beautiful and exactly what I had wanted. Thank you so much for making my day, Liz!

Overall, my partner and I's experience with this company was frustrating. We paid for the top tier…read morepackage with YWYW. It feels like we were let down by how things were handled especially in the last few months leading up to the wedding. They use an online tool (aisle planner) which is super helpful when there are items to discuss. However, there were numerous times we needed to email because something we wanted to discuss was not on the checklist and many times that things were lost via email. Also, the tool didn't have a convenient way for us to upload things to the portal. The vendor quotes we got for things were very limited. When we wanted an outside vendor (not on the list provided) it felt like we needed to handle that ourselves. It also was much much faster turn arounds when we spoke directly to the vendors. Stefanie is a very personable, friendly and kind person. She really does a good job of making you feel important. However, the follow through was not there leading up to our day. For example, after several weeks up no response, we finally got a response to start on invitations. We had already sent save the dates. However, the invitation design/send process started so late we had guests reach out to ask if they were uninvited because they hadn't received their official invites. Plus, we sent them so late our guests had less than 2 weeks to respond. Towards the last 6 weeks leading up to our wedding, there was a medical related incident that caused some delays - which we completely understand. People first!However, the communication, transition and delays were horrible. For example, we had another several weeks without YWYW contacting us at all. Then, we received an email stating the radio silence was based on a medical incident. We had a HUGE mishap with catering and most of the communication with the vendor was handled by the wedding planner themselves. Meaning, it was hidden from us - which is good normally. However, the day before our wedding, I asked about the final invoice and it was 30% larger than the last invoice we saw (we didn't add that much). When I seemed shocked, the first response from our wedding planner was don't worry, it's still within budget. That felt unsettling to me. It turned out the cater had misquoted the cost of staff (buffet versus plated). The wedding planner did step in and fix this once we communicated frustration with it. On the day of, everything went well. However, our wedding planner could not make the event. They had a medical issue and had first, communicated that they were going to be well enough to attend our wedding and then week of, told us that they were no longer coming. Which was totally good but the replacement wasn't good. They were often short with me, my partner, my sister and my matron of honor. They snapped at my wedding party a few times in front of me. They were hard to find often and did not have the catering issues handled - I was asked where the special diet person sat (even though this was communicated thoroughly with YWYW). If we were to do the experience again, we would do most of the planning ourselves and then hire a day or week of coordinator. We are both very organized, detailed and informative. We felt like we could have found cheaper, tested and still lovely vendors. On the bright side, I didn't like my first make up trial and the wedding planner worked really hard in one day to get me set up with another trial and contract. It helped immensely because I felt beautiful on my wedding day. They even gave me their business phone number to text/call when needed. We felt really supported here. However, it was by far the best turn around we saw. We feel overall that the ball was dropped for our wedding multiple times towards the end. However, our day ultimately was beautiful and magical. We will be grateful for some of the wonderful vendors YWYW provided to us. We wanted to get a wedding planner to alleviate some of the stress around wedding planning but felt it frustrating at times.

Do yourself a favor and hire Your Wedding, Your Way to plan your wedding. We had the best…read moreexperience working with Stefanie, and she is worth every penny! My wife and I got engaged in October 2021. We knew we wanted a spring wedding in Austin Texas. We live in Scottsdale Arizona so for us, this was a destination wedding. My wife had a few converstons with other wedding planners in the Ausitn area, and she left the conversations even more stressed, overwhelmed, and felt it was impossible to plan a wedding in 6 months. When she met with Stefanie, she was blown away (and even cried tears of joy on the first video call). Stefanie was helpful, direct, honest, and let us know we could absolutely plan a wedding in 6 months, we just had to be decisive. She sent us dozen of wedding venues, and we landed on The Hyatt Regency, Lost Pines Resort and Spa. She read and edited our venue contract, kept us within our budget, and helped us plan every step along the way. She set us up with weekly tasks, would check in every day or two, and give her honest opinion on questions we had. Stefanie is organized, quick to respond, and made us feel comfortable every step of the way. Our wedding ran so smooth, and my wife and I didnt think about any details the day of. We knew Stefanie had everything under control. We made the best decision to hire her. If you are in the Austin area, and want 100% of your wedding stress to be lifted, work with Stefanie.

Everlasting Elopements really saved us! Locally, for us, a wedding that we dreamed of would have…read morecost us around $5,000. Yes we had to travel about 4 hours to use them but for a chance to get exactly what we pictured without the huge $$ (which that's why y'all built this company in the first place is to truly help people). Only true downside is some family members couldn't travel. That's how weddings go can't get everything to a T truly and that's okay. To every future bride of EE! please be keep in mind yes weddings are stressful regardless but also keep in mind how much these people are really trying to help you have the best day possible. Only giving you this message because I was worried over a few reviews. Yes it made me nervous but life is all about chances and yes I made the right choice and you can too. Reverend Rene Esparza You really enjoy what you do!! Just fantastic!! Gerry Olert You really caught the best of the best! Thank you so much. Emilio Zuniga You captured some of the most beautiful moments ever! Kari Esparza Thank you for being there for every moment I had an issue or worry. You were our first step to achieve our dream. Erin Rose Thank you much for the most beautiful like a dream flowers. Levonne You made my example cake come to life! Thank you so much! I couldn't remember the name of our Wedding Day organizer. I'm so sorry I couldn't figure it out. But regardless you made me feel the greatest on our special day! So full of care! Great Blessings to all at EE and all y'all's future weddings! Thank you Heather & Michael Hough

We signed a contract with Everlasting Elopements to help plan a wedding. We signed the contract…read morewith the intent to use a specific restaurant. Come to find out the restaurant does not offer wedding services. They claimed they could provide us with other options, but then tried to up charge us to provide the other options. We promptly asked for a refund from Everlasting Elopements after that. They said it would be 5-7 days to receive a refund of $1133 it has been well over a month and no refund. This is a major disappointment - people use services like Everlasting Elopements because they are on a budget, so when we are scammed out of such a large amount of money, it hurts.

If we could give 10 stars, we would. We got married at Hofmann Ranch on 12/28 in the midst of a…read moredeep freeze and catastrophic flight cancellations from Southwest. My husband, Phil, and I waited for 3 years for this wedding because of COVID. At first, it was going to be at Wedgewood Brittany Hill in CO, then it got cancelled because of COVID, then Wedgewood Carmel in CA when things started to reopen, and finally we moved it to Hofmann Ranch because my mom is struggling with complications from her double knee replacement surgeries that were postponed because of COVID and she couldn't fly to CA. The day before our wedding, Southwest cancelled Phil's best man's and his wife's flights, Phil's cousins' flights, and my friend's flights and my uncle had to drive all the way from San Diego the day before the wedding. We were beyond worried and devastated. Because of the Hofmann Ranch team, we felt so secure and so loved and our families and friends were able to meet each other for the first time and connect with each other. Britney thought of everything: making sure that my mom had a place to sit so that she could march with me halfway down the path of the patio deck, she held onto my train, she made a water color Phannie drink sign that was gorgeous, she made sure that we ate, she thought of every single detail and schedule change when our families kept talking and singing (this is what happens when you get a whole bunch of Filipinos together LOL), she made sure that Phil and I ate food, and there are countless other things that I am sure that we don't know about. Giving Britney my bouquet was the only way that I could say how grateful I was for creating a magical place and experience in spite of all the obstacles. Phil and I are so thrilled and feel like we were destined to be married at Hofmann Ranch. You have a special place in our hearts. I hope that your mother liked the bouquet. This is what giving it to you means to me.  We would like to express our love and gratitude to Britney, Sara, Chef Daniel, Mark, Joey, Josh, and the Limelight Photography team. Each of you made our day absolutely wonderful. Additionally, Cynthia's cake design and William's flowers were beautiful! I think that anyone who is getting married needs to go to Hofmann Ranch and that Britney and her team need to do their weddings! Thank you to everyone else that we communicated with at Wedgewood over the years and in the months leading up to our celebration. Creating a beautiful experience where our families and friends could meet for the first time and have fun was truly a gift. Have a wonderful New Year and thank you so much for an unforgettable experience. Each of you are a true blessing. May God bless you and your family always and may the Force be with you! With much love and gratitude, Phil and Annie #phannie2020

We absolutely loved this venue, our family and friends said they felt like they were dropped into a…read morehallmark movie and I couldn't agree more! Our coordinator Brittany and captian Sara were angels! They ensured my husband and I got every thing we needed. Chef Daniel and staff Mel, Lizzie, Natalia, Sirena were attentive, efficient and kind. Our Bartender Teresa was lively and quick to tend to our guests. The planning, meeting with vendors and appointments leading up to our wedding were a breeze. Everything was taken care of so well. The venue itself is beautiful we couldn't have asked for anything different. I will forever recommend this masterpiece of a venue! You can tell this staff is very talented and knowledgeable but still makes you feel like your day is most important!

Wow. What a lovely individual. I contacted her with a catering inquiry. Although she could not…read moreservice the event due to a prior engagement, she spent 10 minutes giving me advice and providing venue recommendations. She was very genuine and kind.

I did not hire here to do any catering, but me and my daughter attended to a Charcuterie Board…read moreClass she hosted at the Ivy Hall, and let me tell you..... It was so much fun!! The price was reasonable, and included 2 glasses of wine, and a small charcuterie board you will create there with all the amazing ingredients they provided. We got amazing people in our table and we got to learn about white carrots and why now they are orange, we learned about cheeses, also we learn the basics of a charcuterie board, from color combinations to what goes best with what. It was a very enjoyable time, they make it fun and easy, I would love to attend to more of their classes. Check the pictures we took there! The only problem is parking, I wished they had more parking available.

Lindsay was wonderful to work with and helped to keep everyone on point with grace and cheerfulness…read morefor my daughter's wedding last November. She was very responsive leading up to the wedding in answering our questions, as well as month of. Her strong skills in communication and planning helped to set expectations for everyone in a very relaxed vide. I would highly recommend her services to anyone.

Lindsay was wonderful through every step of our wedding process. I had most of the tough details…read morealready ironed out when I came across her business so I opted for the Day Of package. This included a lot of emails back and forth the month of the wedding to the day of. She was very detail oriented and worked very hard the day of to ensure a smooth day. I was very comfortable knowing she was there and everything went so well. Highly recommend!

They were very prompt in their delivery and they set up quickly. Food was hot and so tasty. Their…read morecrispy bacon was the best. . They did an excellent job with the presentation of the food platters. I would definitely use them again.

If you want the best catering in San Antonio, here's your place. The food is consistently fabulous…read more 4 Sisters Catering is one of those establishments where you can say. "It's a family business" and this family cares about every last detail you can ever imagine. I have never tasted such delicious filet mignon in my life. Their variety, quality and consistency are just perfect. You couldn't ask for a better group to make your party or event "absolutely fabulous!" they are above and beyond anyone in terms of superior quality and service. I've been using them since the late 90s and they seem to get better every day. I can easily say they are the best in town and will never disappoint! 10 + stars. Every. Single.Time. I cannot say enough about how the Service they provide is the absolute best and you will be thrilled with their flavors, quality, fresh, menus. You can look all over town, but you'll end up here, If you're smart. The amazing Mother of the Four Sisters , Michelle West, is a chef beyond compare. She is beyond meticulous. and she thinks of every last detail for your party. Without question the best, highest quality, delicious catering company in this city. They are a complete delight to work wit

I couldn't have asked for a better team to be with us on our special day! My wedding was…read morecoordinated and planned by Stephanie Lee and her amazing team. 9 months of planning for our wedding day and steph was there every single day ready to help us out. The wedding process was smooth sailing thanks to her. I was relax on my wedding day and didn't have a single thing to stress about. I recommend them for ALL of your events not just weddings

My beautiful wedding was coordinated by the awesome Mrs. Stephanie Lee. My wedding was Nov 20th,…read more2015 a destination wedding and because of the location I wasn't able to always fly from California to Texas on a daily basis. Stephanie took care of everything!! From finding the greatest venue, DJ, florist, caters and so much more, I never had to worry about anything. And I loved that! She took all the amount of stress away even on the night before my wedding! Swear she was my "Fairy Godmother", she made my childhood dream wedding come true! So if you're in San Antonio or near by the area and plan on getting married, or any party really, Stephanie is your go to girl!!! She gets things done and if you're a bride on a budget (like I was!) she's the best discount queen ever! She knows the best places that have excellent prices! You won't be disappointed with her work, she goes above and beyond!! So thank you Stephanie for creating the best memorable moment my husband and I ever had!!

The person assigned to my daughter's wedding had personal problems she was dealing with and was…read moredistracted. She did not give my daughter the proper attention and service that we paid for and that was expected the day of the event. I'm sorry for the woman's situation, but this was the bridal couple's big day and they didn't need to hear about her family problems.

We hired Mitzi as our day-of coordinator last year for our September 2016 wedding and I could not…read morebe happier. Mitzi is absolutely wonderful to work with and will help you truly enjoy your wedding day. She was always available to answer our questions. Day or night. And she also never made me feel like a bridezilla for being very particular, which is a huge plus. As someone who has a background in event planning I was disillusioned into thinking I would be able to handle the task of planning and coordinating my own wedding. BOY WAS I WRONG. Mitzi asks the critical questions you will not find on The Knot or Pinterest. Specific timeline details that you may not think of until much later in the planning process. Although we had a rain plan in place for the day of the wedding, I was not willing to give up on having my dream outdoor ceremony. Despite there being high odds of rain for our wedding day, I wanted to take a chance and try to make the outdoor ceremony happen. Thanks to Mitzi's expert planning, we were able to setup for the ceremony inside and outside and make the call only 30 minutes before the wedding. It rained so hard that the power went out in the bridal suite and Mitzi was still able to pull off nothing short of a miracle. In addition to coordinating with every single one of our vendors to ensure a seamless evening, Mitzi also went to bat for us whenever she could. Whether it was negotiating with our caterer to ensure certain rental items were included in our contract or disputing charges from the transportation company for a town car that failed to show up, I knew I could trust Mitzi to handle everything. Seriously, if you don't want to drive your family, bridesmaids, and future husband crazy with your nonsensical ramblings about first dances and place settings, do yourself a favor and hire Mitzi Torres. You will not regret it. Sincerely, Stress-Free Bride