i highly recommend NOT shopping at winnie couture in austin!! i went with a friend of mine for her…read moreto try on wedding dresses and from the moment we walked in, it wasn't a great experience. there was only one other group in there at the time, but by the time my friend entered the dressing room, they were gone. the store is very small, which is fine, but when we walked in there were two female employees standing behind the desk, neither of which greeted us. there was a very small selection of dresses and we were told to pick what she wanted to try on. once it came time to try the dresses on, my friend was not offered any help whatsoever so myself and our other party guest had to go into the dressing room, which was very small, to help the bride. my friend absolutely fell in love with a dress and asked for a few different veils to try on and as she was putting them on, both employees stood behind the desk and laughed at her to the point that one of them was squatting down to try and hide. this made her immediately feel uncomfortable and she wanted to leave. she tried on one more dress and they again, laughed while behind their little desk. unfortunately, this led to my friend not wanting to buy a dress that she loved and when i asked the two employees if there was a manager i could speak to, i was told they were not allowed to give out that information. as i spoke to them to let them know why what they did wasn't okay, they just shook their heads and didn't speak. winnie couture is not a welcoming environment at all and i don't suggest any bride go there to try on dresses.

From the owner: Winnie Couture specializes in couture bridal gowns known for exceptional structure, flattering…read morecorsetry, and refined, fashion-forward detail. Brides come to us for elevated silhouettes, artful finishes, and a truly personalized styling experience. Each appointment is led by a dedicated bridal stylist who helps refine your options with confidence, ensuring every detail supports the final look—so you leave feeling certain.

Mel was a huge gift to us as our daughter and I planned her wedding. We had Mel alongside us the…read morelast 2 months and day of, and things would have been a disaster without her. Right from the start, Mel very clearly grasped our daughter's theme and "vision," and she was also extremely mindful of the budget as she helped us navigate all the details. Her shared spreadsheets tracked every detail and she provided so many helpful recommendations and services that we would have never known about or thought of. We were very confident going into the wedding day, knowing Mel had coordinated final contracts and deliverables, arrival and departure times, and any special needs on the day of with all of our vendors. On the day of, Mel and Emily worked their tails off to make everything gorgeous and seamless so that we could focus on enjoying the day and the guests. Every time a vendor arrived, we simply pointed them to Mel, and that was that. Our bar staff stiffed us at the end of the night, disappearing during the send-off without cleaning glasses off tables. And before we knew it, Mel and Emily were clearing everything on their own. You couldn't choose a better team than Bird Dog!

Emily and Mel created the perfect wedding for our daughter. From creative, budgeting, planning,…read morecommunicatand everything in between, no detail was missed. So much fun, from a caviar station to a Cotten candy station, they created such an amazing atmosphere. Sign with Bird Dog today and never look back, you are in great hands.

Attended a wedding at Hummingbird House and it was lovely. The grounds were delightful even in…read morewinter so I can imagine how breathtaking they would be in the spring and summer months. The bridal suite was not only perfect for the bridal party to get ready but also to allow the blushing bride some alone time before the ceremony. The weather cooperated but the event staff were prepared with tents if the ceremony needed to be moved at the last minute. The bathrooms were even stocked with emergency essentials should they be needed. A few of the guests had mobility challenges and the rustic walkways and loose gravel did present a bit of a challenge for some, but otherwise zero complaints.

My partner and I attended a wedding at the Hummingbird House, a charming and cozy venue. The…read moreproperty was stunning and lush with greenery. I especially loved the adorable dog statues. Although it was drizzling that day, I want to praise the staff for their warmth and hospitality to all guests! They did an excellent job celebrating and making the day special for the bride and groom.

Late Review! Spike was our officiant this past November. My husband and I vetted several officiants…read morein the Austin area for our wedding. We found those that got reviews nearly as recommended as Spike were actually trained by Spike! We thought that said a lot so we corresponded back in fourth with her and she was always prompt and professional. Spike has done several ceremonies/weddings/gatherings of sorts and knew exactly what to do and how to do it. She provided us several readings and guided us through the ceremony. Hiring Spike as our officiant helped to get the ball rolling and eased us on the wedding planning. After the ceremony was over we got compliments on her speech style, the readings we picked, the fact you could hear Spike outdoors because she knows how to work a mic, and we had a few let us know that the ceremony was the best part. I know that could not have happened without the assistance of Spike. Lastly, part of her service is that she will mail the marriage certificate for you. A great perk for anyone that takes their honeymoon immediately after their wedding. I have a close friend get married at Disney World last year and their officiant did not provide this service and my friends completely forgot to mail in the certificate. Their Disney wedding is now invalid! Little do you know this can be the greatest small perk in her service as well. Spike has the most and best reviews on Yelp for a reason. Do not wait to the last minute she does book up!

Wow! My husband and I could not be happier with Spike's services. From day one of speaking, Spike…read moreinstantly made us feel so comfortable, reassuming me and answering my many questions. She helped craft the perfect ceremony speech that truly felt like us. Spike responds to emails very quickly and gives the best advice! She greeted me before the ceremony and gave me all the details to help the ceremony run smoothly. The ceremony was beautiful and had everyone sniffling. I would absolutely recommend her a million times over.

My favorite floral shop for Lunar New Year. The flowers are inexpensive and beautiful. I wouldn't…read morebuy at the super market next door because it is $10 more with less quality. The mums are large and beautiful! $20 for 6 blooms. I also got Mai Flowers for $40 a bundle. The florist are nice and so helpful on any advice on maintaining the flowers. Add ice cubes to water the mums and scratch the bottom of the branches for the Mai Flowers to get a faster bloom. 5 stars and will be back every year~

Did a great job...at least the people who got the flowers were happy. Ordered online and it was…read moredelivered the next day.

Working with Rosa and Austin Wedding Planners was truly one of the best decisions we made…read morethroughout our entire wedding journey. From our very first call, Rosa and her team went above and beyond to make us feel heard, supported, and completely at ease. Their professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail were unmatched. Rosa's communication was impeccable -- she kept us informed every step of the way, checking in regularly with both us and our vendors to ensure everything was perfectly aligned. Thanks to her, the planning process felt seamless and genuinely enjoyable. I never once felt overwhelmed or stressed, which is something I never thought I'd be able to say about planning a wedding! Whenever we had questions, needed guidance, or just wanted reassurance, Rosa was right there with thoughtful advice and unwavering support. She truly listened to our vision, paid attention to even the smallest details that mattered to us, and made sure every single one came to life beautifully. On our wedding day, everything was absolutely flawless. The day ran so smoothly that we were able to be fully present and soak in every magical moment -- and that is entirely thanks to Rosa and her incredible team. They didn't just plan our wedding; they gave us the day of our dreams. We can't recommend Rosa and Austin Wedding Planners highly enough. If you're looking for a planner who will pour their heart into your special day and deliver perfection, look no further!

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.

I'm genuinely confused by this place, and it seems like management might be confused as well. Based…read moreon some of the Yelp reviews, it seems that this spot was once a wedding venue or catering business. I recently found myself there for a friend's vocal performance so now maybe it's a theater? The concept feels a bit muddled. Let me start with the positives: the staff was completely sweet and accommodating, which is important. But unfortunately, the execution was amateur at best. First of all, the sound system is all wrong. Austin has a wide range of venues with incredible audio, from the grandeur of ACL Live at Moody Theatre to the humble Elephant Room. Regardless of the venue's size, proper sound quality is always a priority -- especially for the sake of the performers. But here, the front-of-house PA system just didn't have the power to fill the space. Drums and guitars with dedicated amplifiers completely overpowered the vocals and I could barely hear my friend, who was clearly struggling to project under those conditions. There's a flat-panel video display hung directly over the proscenium which is also too small for the space. The bassist and keyboard players are brothers maybe and the bassist is billed as the director of the production. It seems as though it also may have been his first shot at directing a theatrical piece. I did arrive a few minutes late which was on me but during a break between songs, I headed to the back to get a drink. The bar area was dark and looked closed but a staff member (seemingly the manager or owner) kindly asked what I wanted and promised to find someone to help. I asked if they had ginger beer; I asked if they had mezcal. The answers to both questions was: yes. I ordered a Mezcal Mule and a ginger beer for my boyfriend. The whole process was confusing -- there was no clear system for ordering, and the drinks were delivered to our table mixed up so my boyfriend ended up with the boozy one! Later, when a friend of mine went for the second round, she was told they didn't even stock mezcal. I'm pretty sure my first drink was just made with vodka which explains why it tasted funny. Overall, I couldn't help but wonder: is this a repurposed wedding venue trying to reinvent itself as a theater or music venue? It's hard to tell. Maybe they're still figuring things out, but it felt jumbled and disorganized. Despite the staff's enthusiasm and great intentions, my experience was unfortunately pure mediocrity.

Rude bartenders serving the Bullock museum. Left 30 min into a movie showing because, and I quote,…read more"no one is tipping and it's not worth my effort." The state should find a new vendor.

Meredith from Clearly Classy Events went over and beyond all of my expectations. My daughter lives…read morein 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!!!!

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.