I struggled with whether to say something or not, but the comment "I didn't charge you enough..."…read moreis just ringing in my head. I hired Myrtle Carter and her business MCarter designs to decorate my sister's baby shower, and I am extremely disappointed in the way it turned out. Initially she charged me a $200 booking fee that didn't not go towards the $1,500.00 price she requested. The event was 7/11 and we had a conversation 6/2 about cutting the initial $1,500 budget to $1,000.00. She agreed to this budget and made several promises she did not keep. My balance was paid in full by 6/30 please see pictures below. We met at the venue 7/2 for a walk through and she did a rough draft of all she could do with the $1,000.00 budget. I have attached a picture of that and everything that is circled in blue had to be forced out of her the day of, 20 mins before the event, and her response was, "Well we cut the budget..." She didn't bring the 4ft table for games, short cocktail table for my sister and her husband to sit at, and no table for gifts, UNTIL I complained to her about that 20 mins till event start time. The things circled in RED I didn't receive at all. Instead of the blueberry tree/floral arrangement she was supposed to put on the center table between the round tables she put a 2 foot sign that I hat to purchase separately!!! I never got a welcome sign for the back door, and the one welcome sign I did get I paid for separately as well!!! The tables also didn't have any flowers on them, just water with one or two stems of blue beads... She had ONE backdrop with 4ft balloons from an Amazon order that was $12.99, which included 172 pieces...not sure where those other balloons went. Pictured below, and mind you my sister is 4'11 and her husband is 5'10, they BOTH COVERED THIS display in pictures... I did inform her about all this after the event because she was finishing up when my sister and her husband walked in... and that is when she asked if I liked everything. My only mistake was not addressing it then, and apparently thanking her "team" for helping do SOMETHING. It just wasn't the time or place to address that but now I'm mad I didn't, per her response below. I am thankful for the minor decor we received because if not I would have had absolutely nothing! The week of the event she called me complaining about the cost of pressing linen, and how she went overboard with purchasing fake flowers...this woman asked for more money more times than I can count. I'm so glad I didn't give in because I feel the end result would have been the same. She was HIGHLY UNPROFESSIONAL FOR THIS! & like I said I didn't see any flowers outside of this backdrop a runner on the treat table, and the table my sister and her husband sat at! The linen was also wrinkled. All in all this woman knows she didn't give me what was promised...& I just think you all should know about it. If you book her just expect it to be thrown together. I get so pissed when I look at our pictures and it shouldn't be like this!!

I hired Ms. Myrtle to do my daughter's 7th birthday party. Not only did she get everything we asked…read morefor but she went above and beyond. I think her pictures should speak for themselves.

Kristin is so amazing - the ultimate wedding planner, organizer, attention to detail - impressive!…read more She was very respectful and on top of it the whole day. Her performance was totally professional - from her staff to her vendors. Everything was set up timely and beautifully. She more than exceeded our expectations. Her knowledge and experience shines bright. She is the gal in control, and I highly recommend her. As the mother of the groom, I am so very happy that she made the day VERY, VERY SPECIAL. Iʻm proud of Kristin and her team and recommend her whole-heartedly. You will not be disappointed. Sheʻs the best!

Kristen Carter Events was the best choice we made for wedding planner! My daughter was married…read moreApril 15, 2023 and everything was perfection! Erica was proactive, always on top of every detail we did and didn't think of. The preferred vendors were spot on, from timeline, photos, videos, flowers, catering and so on! Highly recommend! Marcelle Dubois Spell

We hired Cristin and Kennedy Weddings to coordinate our April 2014 wedding at one of Austin's most…read moresought-after but notoriously challenging venues, Laguna Gloria. Admittedly we are a very perfectionist and overachieving couple with sky-high expectations for everything we're involved in. Cristin was the only person we interviewed who could keep pace with us. We knew immediately that we wanted to hire her. We were looking for more than day-of coordination, but not full-blown concept development, and she was the only wedding planner we met who understood intuitively how to provide that level of service. She was professional all the way. I never got the feeling that she was trying to upsell me on anything, or trying to force me into booking her own preferred vendors. We had chosen most vendors ourselves already, but I did go with her recommendations for a rental company, lighting company, and florist. Every vendor she recommended was as professional and attentive as she was, which was a huge value-add for me since I didn't have to navigate Yelp to find quality vendors in my price range. The KW staff were all pros as well - Cristin brought 4 people with her to Laguna the day of our wedding, and they did exactly what we wanted them to do - kept everything running smoothly without bothering us or our mothers for anything. They aren't hovering in the background of our professional photos. They weren't barking orders at our guests. In fact they blended in so seamlessly that many guests either didn't realize they were there, or thought they were wedding guests! Finally, I have to commend Cristin for solving many last-minute crises that popped up. She was able to locate an ADA ramp for a wheelchair-bound guest less than 24 hours before the wedding, and she ran a lot of interference with the extremely rigid venue staff throughout the planning process. We'd book KW again, for a wedding or for any other event with extremely complex logistics. They didn't forget a single detail.

Three months before our wedding, our original venue canceled on us and suddenly we were staring at…read morethe impossible: rebuilding an entire wedding from scratch. Venue. Décor. Florals. Food. Vendors. Timeline. Vision. Everything. Then Lauren stepped in. What she did wasn't wedding coordination - it was a full-scale rescue mission with elegance, grit, and somehow still a smile on her face. Not only did she help us completely rebuild the wedding, she connected us with an incredible dream team that truly elevated the entire experience - top-tier media crew, DJ, boba vendor, sketch artist, custom perfume bar, whiskey bar, and all the thoughtful details that transformed the wedding from an event into an experience. And while creating this luxury experience, she was also the person rolling around on the floor helping deflate air chairs at the end of the night. That level of "above and beyond" is rare. Lauren seamlessly moved between visionary creative director, logistics mastermind, therapist, problem solver, hype woman, and hands-on support crew all at once. When people compliment our wedding, they see the beautiful result. I see Lauren quietly moving mountains behind the scenes. She took what could have been one of the most stressful moments of our lives and helped turn it into something magical. If you want someone who will not only execute a wedding but fight for your vision, protect your peace, and create unforgettable moments - hire Lauren immediately. Absolute queen energy.

We can't say enough about Kristi, Lauren, and the whole team at Eclipse (especially Art)! Their…read morededication and talent are evident in every event they touch, making weddings truly unforgettable. The collective experience of their planners is impressive. Beyond our professional collaborations on countless weddings and corporate events, we've also turned to Eclipse to orchestrate some of our most precious family memories. They are more than just event planners; they are trusted partners and truly some of the best in Austin. - Aoibhistin & Brio

I attended a private neighborhood party this weekend and Emily brought the circus to town. Lions…read moreand tigers and bears OH MY, the whole gang was there and then some. So may happy little faces darting around showing off Emily's creations. I'm not sure there's not anything she can't paint because each and every face she painted was different. Forget the bouncy houses, clowns or balloon makers for your next party. Emily is a real hit with the kids and she's very creative and managed to make this old man look like a unicorn. Oh yeah, forgot to mention GLITTER!

Emily is an amazing face painter! She did my roommate's face for her Halloween costume and she was…read moregetting compliments all night long! Her rates are competitive and she was flexible about meeting us where it was convenient. Highly recommend her services!

I have worked with Michele and her team numerous times on many types of events. Michele sets high…read moreexpectations always follows that expectation through with an amazing event. She is thorough, clear and helpful. And, as a vendor, I really appreciate that, as it helps us provide a better service for the client. Every event we have worked with her has been very smooth, professionally handled and well done. I look forward to more events with Michele and her Team and recommend her for events.

I've had the opportunity to see Michele and her crew put together a number of events. Their work is…read moreimpressive, detailed, thoughtful, and fun from the planning all the way through to the final follow ups. I'm most impressed with their unique style. It's easy to find visual inspiration for an event from any Pinterest page, but the talent comes in forming these visions and the desires of the client into something wholly different, creative, and unique. Modish crushes it.

I quickly learned that planning my daughter's wedding was going to be really hard when you don't…read moreknow what you are doing. And it is totally impossible to do it from out of state. So my daughter looked around and found Jordan at Pearl Events Austin. She was a lifesaver. She helped us so much with the planning, recommending vendors and keeping us moving forward. And the day of the wedding, I was able to relax and enjoy myself. I knew that Jordan had everything under control. And with her help, we experienced a PERFECT wedding. Thanks Jordan!

Highly recommend Pearl Events! Jennifer Seals was our planner from Pearl; she perfectly balanced…read morestepping in when we needed support (flowers, lighting, draping) and letting us take the reins on things we wanted to handle. Our wedding was last night, and I really don't have words for how supported we felt. Jen was there every step of the way, making sure we were prepared, calm, and even that we had food and drinks any time we needed them. She managed all the vendor setups, and the execution was perfect. Truly, our day was amazing and we could not have done it without Jen!

I cannot say enough good things about Rosa and her team. Rosa was amazing to work with, and the day…read moreof the wedding went so smoothly because of her excellent management. I felt, even though I technically only had her as my day-of coordinator, that she was so much more and helped me book some of the vendors that we had as well as getting a small discount with them. She checked in regularly and was consistently keeping me updated on things as we got closer to the day. Our rehearsal went smoothly, was quick and efficient. We didn't need to worry about anything the day of the wedding or afterwards. She isn't just good at her job, but she's so kind and supportive. I really appreciate everything Rosa did, and I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone planning their wedding.

Overall, I wouldn't recommend Austin Wedding Planners. We went with the wedding advisor package. We…read morefound them generally unwilling to provide opinions (I would ask questions about something and all I'd get back is "well every vendor does things differently"). They were overly pushy about preferred vendors (for instance, I heard from our venue who were contracted to provide our table settings that Austin Wedding Planners tried to get them to use one of Austin Wedding Planner's preferred vendors without talking to me about it) and they made some expensive oversights with the vendors that they'd recommended. For instance: They insisted a florist they suggested would not give us an a la carte (vs. full design) package. They did. We reached out to a florist AWP recommended with a minimum for full design. When we got that quote back it was clear they were struggling to get to that number and were suggesting more florals than we actually wanted. I saw they also offer a la carte options. I asked Rosa to ask about it. She said no, that that was only for elopements. I was really excited about them so I emailed them directly to ask if it would be an option. They immediately agreed. After I told Austin Wedding Planners the florist would do a la carte for us Rosa called me stressing out. Who would set up and break down the flowers? I said we would figure it out after our call with them. It turns out they were able to do both for a modest fee. Another instance, Austin Wedding Planners said our tenting company would not allow our venue to set up lighting in the tent. They did. I asked our venue which had string lights if they'd be able to set up lighting in our tent (our rain back up plan). The venue said yes. Rosa said no--that the tenting company wouldn't allow it. I followed up with the tenting company (who were not on the call). They said our venue could set up the lights. These two things would have cost us over $4000 if we hadn't followed up. Is it possible these vendors gave me different answers than they gave Austin Wedding Planners or they changed their policies recently? Sure. But given the premise of the advisor package is that you have a relationship with these vendors you should be getting me better deals not worse ones than if I negotiated on my own. Austin Wedding Planners have clearly been doing this for a long time and I think if you needed a day of planner this could still be a good pick for you.