This company saves the wedding with a last second 20' x 40' tent installation over a holiday…read moreweekend. The tent was in great shape, price seemed fair, the clean up was on time, and the billing was easy. They communicated easily via text. Wish all companies conducted their business like this. Great job.

I know sometimes mistakes happen, but it's how you handle the mistake is what sets you apart. This…read morecompany dropped the ball on my wedding day. My wife, who planned and designed our wedding, was stressed the day because delivery took forever. They called her event designer friend a b**ch, and did not deliver all we had rented and paid for. After spending thousands, my wife had to beg them for our rightful refund, and after receiving it, she was told not to do business with them again! It's disappointing because just when you think black businesses are doing better, they show you yet again why we are still behind. Be careful spending your money here.

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.

Divya arranged the decor, games, and game prizes for my baby shower this past weekend. I found…read moreHosted Events by A&D on Yelp, and I am very glad that we went with them! Divya is quick to respond, reliable, and detail-oriented. Divya was very supportive with an unplanned location change, and a few extra last minute requests (Adding themed labels to water bottles, setting up return gifts). Everything was done exactly how we had asked and discussed. The decor was beautiful and the games were well organized and enjoyed. I really loved the theme we went with.

We have consistently been impressed by Hosted. Both the event planners, Divya and Aarti are…read morewonderful to work with. They both planned my two daughters first birthdays and now recently my daughter's 5th birthday. Everything was so beautifully done. I had asked for what I wanted and they delivered it magically. Highly recommend working with Hosted. You won't be disappointed!

Overall: We invested a lot of our time searching for Hana, and working with her to carry out our…read moresmall wedding. While we do appreciate her time and all the work she did, we cannot recommend Hana as a wedding coordinator because of her unprofessionalism. Please read below for why. For more questions, please reach out to us: noobebe0710@gmail.com. We hired Hana as our Day-of Coordinator for our wedding with 40 guests on October 5, 2024. We only hired her for Day-of Coordination and not Full Coordination since we were on a budget, and I, the bride, took on most of the planning with the help of my groom. We chose her over fourteen other candidates we thoroughly interviewed, where we spent about an hour for each interview. At the time of interviewing and hiring Hana for the job, she was very enthusiastic and thorough in explaining her role and the additional things she could assist with. Here are her assigned roles from our contract: I reviewed how each role went during the wedding: P for positive on what she did well. Our constructive feedback is below for what could've been done differently. P: She was fun to work with and very easy to reach before the wedding, even during times when she was sick. I was living out of town and the groom was living in Austin while planning, and most of our communication was virtual. She always tried her best to execute the vision we had for our wedding. Timeline management: Ensure the wedding stays on schedule P: On our wedding day, she was punctual and ensured she was the first person at the venue, making sure everything was organized. Rehearsal: Attend and coordinate the wedding rehearsal with the officiant to make sure everyone knows what to do when P: During our Rehearsal Lunch on October 4, 2024, she helped us coordinate our wedding entourage along with the DJ, which was very important to us since we wanted our plans to be executed smoothly. Venue walkthrough: Oversee the final walk-through of the venue P: She attended the venue walkthrough on September 19, 2024 and met with our photographer. Decorations: Ensure all decorative items are in place P: She did well when directing the setup for the wedding ceremony. She also assisted other vendors with logistics, whether it involved decorating or setting up for the reception. Vendors: Manage vendors when they arrive and confirm their setup locations and arrival times Ceremony: Line up everyone for the ceremony and cue the officiant and musicians for key moments P: She was able to tell us our officiant was late and she tried her best to contact him. He arrived on time. Reception: Coordinate the couple's entrance into the reception Cleanup: Oversee the breakdown and cleanup of the venue P: She made sure the venue was clean as the wedding concluded. She helped direct what happened with the wedding decorations during the cleanup afterward. Our decorations went to different cars. Even if some of our family members didn't give her the keys, she carried decorations to the cars. She tried her best to make sure the decorations went to the correct car. Communication: Keep everyone involved informed so the day runs smoothly Areas for improvement: For example, she could have contacted our other vendors such as our wedding cake vendor and DJ during the wedding planning process to ensure better synchronization on the wedding day. We understand that we only hired her for Day-of Coordination and not the full service, but we hired her believing that she would still assist with "some part" of the planning. It was very important to us that she proactively contacted our vendors so we wouldn't have to worry about the logistics. We also wish she had given clearer instructions to the vendors about our specific requests and expectations. Although my husband and I also discussed our expectations with her, it should've been written into the contract. Unfortunately, it didn't feel like she made much effort to contact them in advance. While we provided the vendor's contacts the day we hired her--almost two months before the wedding--there was no evidence that she reached out to them in a timely or consistent manner. This lack of communication became evident when our DJ made a few mistakes during the latter part of the wedding ceremony and parts of the reception. While we know this isn't entirely Hana's fault, we strongly believe that better coordination with the DJ could have prevented these mishaps.We also should've advocated having a meeting with Hana and DJ a week before the wedding to go over the final timeline since DJ Abner had a big role in the timeline. After the wedding, we tried reaching out to Hana for clarifications and feedback. We called, texted, and emailed her multiple times to set up a simple discussion, but she didn't respond promptly--or at all--for several weeks. When she eventually did respond, her email was not apologetic, nor did she acknowledge any responsibility for the mistakes or mishaps.

Hana is AMAZING at what she does! She took all my ideas and turned it into something more than i…read morecould've imagined for my baby shower. She went above and beyond and out of her way to help find special additions to make the event that much more special. Her personality and professionalism is the best in the business. We will be using Events with Hana for future event planning. Thank you so much for helping my family build memories we can look back on forever.

Mariya was an absolute gem to work with. She took my vison and made it a reality for my baby…read moreshower. Making sure to be very precise with balloon color. Days before my event she ordered additional balloons because she wasn't happy with the quality. My husband was there for set up and raved about her skills and how helpful she was with setup. Not everyone goes the extra mile, and she sure did. I will absolutely be doing business with her again anytime we need balloon art.

Maria did a beautiful balloon arch for my daughter's birthday in January, compliments at the party…read moreall night long! Would love to have her come out again for my birthday, she was a joy to talk with and made sure my daughter was happy with the colors and options!

We cannot recommend Cheryl and her team enough. Through all the chaotic moments of wedding…read moreplanning, she was our rock throughout it all. We cannot imagine a world in which we could have put on such a spectacular, memorable, thoughtful wedding without the Glitzzy team. Our wedding week was truly a whirlwind: multiple ceremonies, receptions, Haldi, Mehendi, Sangeet. Cheryl and her team coordinated seamlessly between all the vendors - she is truly an expert in this. We never had to worry about something going wrong. What stood out most was how personal it all felt. Cheryl embraced every detail we wanted to include, no matter how specific or sentimental, from our signature cocktails to giving us feedback on what designs we chose. She made the wedding feel grand and spectacular while still feeling intimate and personal. She made sure our vision came through in every corner of the event without ever making us feel like we had to manage the details ourselves. Cheryl kept us calm, kept everyone on schedule, and made sure the day itself felt joyful and easy for us instead of stressful. If you're looking for a planner who will treat your wedding like it's her own, look no further than Cheryl and the Glitzzy Events team. We are endlessly grateful to her for giving us the wedding of our dreams.

Cheryl and her team made our wedding feel so seamless and smooth! I truly got to just enjoy my day…read moreand not stress about anything because they were so on top of things. They kept us fed, took care of the logistics, improvised when needed, managed guests-- everything!! Couldn't be more grateful!

Full-Time Employed Bride - Seeks BZ Events…read more Ladies listen. We think we all have it under control when it comes to our weddings. I understand this is the day we dream about our entire lives - But trying to plan a beautiful wedding on your own is insane. I have a full-time job and you will quickly realize that trying to plan a wedding while working full time is nearly impossible. So I consider myself so lucky to get passed along to Becky and her amazing team at BZ Events. She saved me from many a headache and stress. Here's why.... BZ Saves You Time: Here is an example. Instead of trying to search for a wedding photographer on my own, she recommended 3 to me bases on my style and budget. Of course she had a favorite in mind and at the end of the day, I ended up choosing that photographer. But I could have spent a lot of time away from my job meeting with photographers and other vendors, but since Becky knew my style and budget, she was able to point me in the right direction. BZ Saves You Money: The budget for the wedding WILL be the most stressful thing you deal with. But Becky and her team keep you on track. They plan the budget out from the beginning so there are no extra surprises in the end. And her expertise on what vendors are good and who you can trust will save you money. I mean, who wants to use a vendor with holes in their tents? Becky knows who to trust and capabilities on some great vendors in the Austin area. Whether it's flowers, lighting or that little extra touch, she will help you get the wedding of your dreams. BZ Keeps You Calm: It's the most important day of your life thus far. And you will be stressed out. But somehow, every meeting with Becky seemed to make me feel at ease and on the wedding day, all I did was sit back and enjoy my special day, without having to worry about anything. In the end I'm not sure I would have been able to keep my job, or my sanity, without BZ Events. Becky and her team truly made our day very special and we owe them a HUGE thank you for making it a day we will never forget!

We are in the process of planning our wedding (in 2 1/2 weeks) and have been working with Becky…read moreBrock. I'll be writing a much longer review later about how great she's been, how she took the time to really understand our vision and get to know us, and how we couldn't have planned an Austin wedding from California without her. In the meantime though, I wanted to get the word out - you need Becky Brock to help you plan your wedding! She knows everything and everyone in Austin, and she really makes "crunch time" in the last few weeks a lot less stressful than it would be otherwise! We love you Becky and couldn't do this without you! Can't wait for the big day!

This is an amazing Austin Treasure. Hidden away near Lake TRAVIS , the art teacher owner has…read morecreated an environment that a full time art school would envy. In the world of video games - this is a welcome opportunity for kids (and adults to be creative) We came here for our grandkids 7 Th birthday- great time by all ! I have no financial relationship with Art Barn - just showed up for a party with grandkids and instantly realized this is a gem we should support! Matt Phillips MD

This place is a hidden gem here in Austin- super cool studio with an amazing Art Instructor Amber!…read moreHad my daughter's 11th birthday - choose to do the splatter paint room and kids LOVED every minute of it. Her studio itself is a work of art, so you are inspired as soon as you step onto her property tucked up a hilltop with Lake Travis in the background! Amber does a wide range of art mediums for both children and adults. And we learned she does summer camps too! I would check this place out no matter how old you are- it's worth going to!!!

I highly recommend Piece of Cake Parties! This is a relatively new business, which is clearly…read moredriven to succeed based on the service I received. They offer a number of party themes for kids and adults, as well as holidays baby showers, etc. I am a mom to 4 children, and don't often have a lot of time to devote to making my children's birthday parties seem creative, crafty or anywhere on the scale of Martha-Stewart-like. :) My daughter's 9th birthday was approaching and she wanted an ocean theme. The owner, Jennifer, worked closely and quickly with me to put together an ocean theme party-in-a-box option. My daughter and I were able to shop for all of her party supplies online, in the comfort of my own home, after my younger children were put to bed. I didn't have to drive around to multiple party stores looking for things to match or do any guesswork without my daughter. We went through the list of items that were available to us and chose each party item together. My daughter was particularly fond of the party favor options, the invitations, the tabletop decor and the personalized tshirt of the birthday child. I felt that everything was unique and adorable. Win-win for both of us! Everything arrived packaged beautifully, and POCParties even provided a nice little tip sheet on how to set-up the party to make it look nice, as well as a discount code for future orders. This busy mom was extremely thankful for the great service, time-saving online shopping and unique and adorable party supplies!

From the owner: Handcrafted, charming parties-in-a-box for birthdays, bridal & baby showers, milestones, small…read morecorporate parties, and holiday parties. Select a pre-designed box or build your own! Shop online at pocparties.com. Save 10% if you spend over $200. Use YELP10.