This review is specifically about The Wildflower Barns Photographer Amber!…read more She is the sweetest women ever, and let me tell you the girl knows how to take some pictures! We pushed back our wedding due to the pandemic, and therefore have not had our actual wedding reception yet, and therefore that is why this review is only about Amber for now...even though everyone at The Wildflower Barn has been so amazing in our wedding planning so far! Even though we postponed our reception, my husband and I still wanted to be married ASAP! Therefore we reached out to Amber to see if there was anyway we could still use the Wildflower Barn for a quick ceremony with me, my husband and our officiant, along with having her take some photos of us! She was more than accommodating and got everything set up for us right away! And for a reasonable price might I add! I showed up on the morning of our elopement, and I'm honestly not worried about getting married, but instead worried about getting photos taken of myself because I have always thought of myself as not photogenic! Amber immediately made us feel so relaxed and at ease, and made sure to give us lots of guidance to make sure we were posing in the best way possible! She is someone I will keep in mind for any potential photos my family needs taken! I am so happy that she will also be there to photograph our wedding reception, and I know already those pictures will turn out better than expected!!

This is such a beautiful, intimate venue. The GPS is a little off on the address, but just keep…read moredriving on the left dirt road to the end. There is lots of parking but wear good walking shoes because the lot is gravel. Once you're in the venue it's dirt, and the dance floor has flooring. There are beautiful trees everywhere and it's lit up really nicely for the evening.

They have many crafts, gifts, and a lot of great furniture. They have great items for everyone and…read moreI go there for gifts almost every time I give one for a cheap price.

This store used to be a great place to shop but I think the manager should be replaced. She is…read moredefinitely not friendly with customers and is very unprofessional with the staff. I don't know how anyone could work with her.

Mercedes is not only an incredible photographer but also just a wonderful person to be around on…read moreyour wedding day. She handled everything with grace and ease and was willing to follow us where ever we decided to go. She was so amazing when dealing with our sweet but rambunctious little flower girl, frantic mother-in-law, and honestly a rather uncomfortable bride. Mercedes made me feel beautiful on a day when I never thought I could (I realized on the wedding day that I had put on 7 pounds after my final fitting--oops). We just got the package with the images and CD's. We honestly could not be happier. My husband and I both LOVE the photos she sent and our first home together is going to be filled with different prints. Mercedes truly captures the emotions of the day and does so in such a beautiful light. We would highly recommend Mercedes to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.

I highly recommend Mercedes and Jesse for your special event. I can't say thank you enough to…read moreMercedes and Jesse for capturing my surprise proposal. My Fiancé did all the coordination with the photographers. Mercedes was very kind and ensured my outfit, make up, and hair looked great for the pictures. Mercedes would take the time to fix my hair (which was a not the best due to rain) and have cute ideas for pictures. She was able to provide a few pictures a day after the proposal.

If I could give more than 5 stars I would!…read more Do not plan your wedding (or event) WITHOUT the help of Yellow Umbrella Events! My wife and I considered doing this on our own and I couldn't imagine how much stress this would have added to our wedding planning. We got married this past weekend at Xcaret Hotel Mexico and had 56 guests that Yellow Umbrella took care of all the rooms and logistics for. Shea, Mia, and the team made it so easy for us and all of our guests every step of the way. They took care of all our guests, booking, correspondence, deadlines which allowed us to fully focus on our wedding. In only a few days after our first meeting with them, we had an incredible website set up for our wedding with every possible detail for our guests. The room booking experience was seamless and we literally didn't have to worry about any of it. What a relief! On top of that, they went ABOVE & BEYOND in making sure we had not only the best wedding experience possible but as well as our week stay afterwards. Not to get into all the details but we had a few communication issues with the venue and Shea and Mia went WELL beyond their scope of work to get things handled for us. Many of our guests have been messaging us this week telling us that it was the best wedding they've ever been to and that makes us so happy. I highly recommend you at least explore a conversation with the Yellow Umbrella team. I will certainly go with them for any group bookings we do in the future!

Amazing team, so lucky we found them!…read more My husband and I cannot say enough good things about Cheryl and Shea. They are seriously the dream team of wedding planning (and really any event). We had essentially a 4~ day destination wedding in Hawaii and they helped plan a day for rehearsal and welcome party, and the actual wedding. The other two days were one for family where they suggested the event and a beach day after the wedding that we handled. We started planning our destination wedding in Hawaii in September 2019 to get married in January of 2020 and it was no easy feat but we were lucky to have the best help to make our special day incredible. We first heard of Cheryl and Shea through my friends whose wedding they planned in Austin. While planning our own wedding, I commented to my friend that I wanted to find a team as great as hers and lo and behold we found out they specialized in destination weddings. We originally interviewed 4-5 local planners as we wanted someone on the ground but after speaking with Cheryl, we knew they were the perfect fit. Cheryl was incredibly helpful, responsive, and easy to work with on our realatively short timeline. Did we mention we also left the country for a monthlong, pre-wedding honeymoon?! Cheryl and Shea helped us source vendors in Hawaii, managed the relationships and timelines, and was there whenever we had a question or follow up. Here are some of the highlights they helped us with; -Suggest a fun family day event (from 12-9 PM!) -Source our amazing hair and makeup artist -Find us a bartender who made bespoke cocktails to service in freshly shucked and cored coconuts and pineapples -Source a hotel for our guests and get travel planner rates. -Managed difficult vendors and made it look effortless -Deal with my difficult mother and helped me deal with it (honestly this can't be emphasized enough) Don't hesitate to book Yellow Umbrella Events for anything you're planning, they're amazing.

I love Wildseed farms because it's iconic. They do wine tastings here although that is not the main…read morething they're known for (at least to me), despite their location right in the middle of wine country. They have a big shop with a lot of gardening themed tools and items, and they sell plants as well. They have a cafeteria with tables and chairs that sells your standard fast food options, and they sell things like homemade salsa, jam, and of course bottles of wine in there too. The thing I like most about Wildseed: they have a path you can walk around that stretches between their vineyards and ends at a little fence facing the mass of wildflower fields that bloom in the spring with red, blue, and yellow wildflowers. If you go at the time it's in bloom, you'll be blessed with SUCH an incredible view, and all the little butterflies and bees zoom around while you walk the little trail/path. I think it's so lovely that it's been around/available to walk all these years. They do also have a little garden aspect at the beginning of the trail with a pond etc. that you can look at. It's mad cute. Definitely pay this spot a visit if you're passing through Fredericksburg!

Finally made the trek over to check out Wildseed Farms. We came across this place accidentally as…read morewe were leaving Enchanted Rock. At that time, there was nothing going on and nothing growing so we decided to come back around when spring was happening. So this time around, definitely more popular, more cars and people wanting to check the place out. Essentially I was expecting this to be more of a field of flowers. But, it's basically that (although there wasn't much of it yet, just some flowers to see) and garden decor, pots, gifts, wine, pickled things, plants and LOTS of wildflower seeds to plant at home. The plants, some were decently priced, most were a little pricier. Just depends on which ones. Majority of the ones we wanted were a little better price wise vs going to home depot, at least we think so! We walked around the adventure trail (since it was free) to get some steps in and have the kids burn some of their energy out while roaming around (minus my toddler, she would want to run away and fast haha so I changed my mind on that idea). The trail itself was open, spacious and a great way to get some fresh air. You can be lucky enough to catch some glimpses of some flowers that could be sprouting out even though there's not much! The shops: they had different types of store fronts, one for food/snack/pickled items alongside a small cafe where you can order beer and wine, another for more accessories, clothing and some planting items too! They had standing wine tasting area near the trail walking area if you want to walk around with some wine. Parking: so much parking, so definitely not to worry although I can image it being more difficult when the flowers really bloom in their field.

We were lucky enough to have Jon capture our special day and boy howdy, he did not disappoint. Our…read morepictures were everything we could have asked for and more. Jon was amazing from the beginning to the end. I recently shared the photos with family and friends and they were in absolute "awe". They were real; they were fun; they were beautiful. Jon, keep doing what you do. You're truly a GEM! Thank you again, Margaret and James Hamilton

LOOK NO FURTHER. Jon is AMAZING and I can't thank him enough for capturing some of the most…read moreprecious moments of our wedding in May 2015. The reason I chose Jon was because of his portfolio showing candid moments and his black and white choices for certain images. I also liked the way he focuses his camera on random fun objects and in the background of the picture you see the out of focus people. It's mesmerizing. I love all of my photos that he took of my special day, especially because of the fact that sadly, my father in law passed away one month afterwards. We were lucky to have these beautiful photos of him. Thank you so much, Jon. Rebecca

Elizabeth and the whole Wild Bunches team did an incredible job at my wedding this past weekend…read more Through the planning process Elizabeth was incredibly patient and kind. She took the time to explain things to me, and she made the whole process very enjoyable. I planned my wedding from out of town, but communicating via email and with inspiration photos worked really well. I was particularly in love with the bridesmaid bouquets they put together. :D In addition to floral arrangements they supplied wooden crates that we used for our cupcake table. I highly recommend Wild Bunches!

Wild Bunches provided beautiful floral arrangements for my wedding day. They were very professional…read moreand easy to communicate with when creating my floral proposal, and they were fantastic on the day of my wedding. I can't recommend them enough for weddings or any other event.

Extremely flexible and unique photos. Kept shoot fun and relaxed. Highly recommend to anyone…read morelooking for a great photographer.

My husband and I used Robert Benites Photography for our engagement photos, bridal portraits, our…read morewedding day, and now, our gender reveal and maternity photos. Robert and Mari are both amazing people and they make an awesome team! My husband and I feel like we not only left our wedding with amazing photos but also gained 2 lifelong friends. My husband and I are both very particular in our likes. We felt the photographer was the most crucial part of our wedding because they would be capturing our first steps in our journey together. We looked at their website and became instantly drawn to their unique and artistic style of photography. There were other photographers that we were considering, but none that we felt that instant connection to, and this feeling was only heightened once we met them. Robert and Mari are the type of people that are very professional but very personable. They made us go from the awkward stage of kissing in front of the camera to joking around about "glowsticks." (Ask Mari) What we LOVED most about Robert & Mari was that they constantly had us laughing and took amazing shots of those moments. They exhibited a great amount of passion for their job and it was clear to see the amount of love they have for one another. This wonderful interaction drew out our personalities as well & helped us to "loosen up." As a bride, you are going through so many steps to have your perfect wedding and of course, this can cause anxiety. Robert & Mari relieved us of our anxiety, made us feel at peace. The one thing that stood out to us that we absolutely loved was that they go above and beyond to ensure that your photos will come out the way you've always dreamed them to be, such as visiting the sites prior to the event, and even laying on the floor to get the perfect angle. We NEVER had to worry about whether they would be there on time, be at the right place, or whether or not their photos would match our creativity. What I loved most about this company was the vast selection of photo arrangements at a competitive price. This company is continuing to grow and expand their selections, which is very important for when it's time to choose your photos. Our final photos were breathtaking, from our engagements to the wedding day! Words can hardly describe the joy I felt when we viewed the final product. I can only imagine how my maternity photos will turn out!

Great accessibility, relaxing porch sitting, good snacks at lunchtime, AMAZING Texas whiskey. Worth…read morethe drive!

We did the tour and tasting and it was a great time!! MK…read morewas a gracious host helping us find where we needed to wait and even put our items away while we took the tour. Our tour guides were Mike and Jamie. They were wonderful!!! Mike was very knowledgeable and kept the tour moving without being in a rush. Mike also was in charge of our tasting and made the whole event fun! He clearly enjoys his job and sharing the stories of Garrison Brothers with customers. This company seems to have a very family oriented work space and it spills over to visitors. This was our 25th wedding anniversary and we were so glad to include Garrison Brothers in our trip!!

If you're looking for the freshest flowers and vegetable plants in town, perhaps you should goto…read morethe source. At Arnosky Family Farm Market you will never be disappointed. And the prices can't be beat. The drive is so worth it!! And service...well that's different. The honor system. I LOVE IT!! Just don't pay with lottery tickets Cash, check or charge. So awesome!!

This has to be one of my most favorite places on earth! Arnosky Farm is super tranquil, peaceful,…read moreand beautiful! They have a variety of ornamental plants, shrubs, flowers, herbs, peppers, and even fresh cut flowers for you to make bouquets at home. They have a very "trusting" pay system, they have a lock box where you place your cash only into with a post it note of what you bought and your total. Do not expect to be able to pay with credit card, make sure you take cash in small denominations because there is no one there to give you change. I usually spend between $20 to $30 there because everything is such a great price! The few times I have seen someone there working they are super friendly and really make you feel like you are just visiting them at home. Top notch service! It's also a great place to snap pictures. I absolutely love it there!