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.

Toured this place in 2025 and was somewhat disturbed by the spray foam insulation ceilings, but…read moredecided to sign on anyway as the rest of the venue was so lovely. We were assured in writing that the ceilings would be taken care of by the day of my wedding. I asked for updates all year and was told every time "they're not done yet, but don't worry, it will get done by your wedding day," Spoiler: that did not happen Ceilings aside, there were good and bad things about this experience. On the day of the rehearsal, my foot fell through a rotten plank of wood and they immediately remedied that which was amazing. Our advisor was very kind and helpful throughout the experience and answered our endless questions. The day of the wedding, however, our advisor was not scheduled to be working, so he was not there and the only staff who were there had not met us before and, due to a language barrier, had a very tough time communicating our needs. Several things went wrong the day-of like no electricity in the ceremony space, tables and chairs incorrectly laid out (several guests had nowhere to sit), and those ceilings were still unfinished (also wasps live in the insulation and attacked one of my bridesmaids). We brought up these concerns to our advisor and never received a response. Like, for weeks. We followed up. Nothing. Then, we get a check in the mail which IMO was not for enough money, but still no communication. It's like the customer service relationship immediately ends on the day of the wedding. Just bizarre. If they ever fix these ceilings, I'd say book it and ensure that your advisor will be working the day of your wedding.

This venue is truly lovely aside from the statues that look like they have silicone implants and…read morethe unfinished spray-foam ceilings. I don't think it's acceptable to not have actual ceilings and call yourself a wedding venue. I don't know why they are dragging their feet on finishing the ceilings, but it's a real drawback and I'd be willing to bet it's the reason some people don't sign on with them (myself, for one).

March 2024, Beautiful venue for all occasions. The owners are amazing people to work with. They…read morealso rent out table, chairs, centerpieces and everything you need to host a party. Checkout their website for all the things they have to offer.

I had a venue booked for my parent's 50th wedding anniversary... then came COVID…read more The venue cut to 50% capacity, which made it too small. I had to cancel and re-think everything. The venue needed to be large enough to accommodate distancing, catering and food service was sketchy since many places closed, local restrictions were fluid and I didn't live in the city where the event would be held. At one point, I thought we wouldn't be able to celebrate more than having a small dinner. It was discouraging. Then I found Milestone Memories and Events. I had a good feeling about Geri after our first phone call. The second call confirmed my initial impression. I needed someone with experience and good judgment that I could trust for advice. After all, large events take hundreds of decisions and bad choices can create bad experiences for all the guests. To give context, the guest list was 250 people. Given the circumstances, I estimated 100-150 would attend. The final RSVP count came in at 140. This was not a small event and we pulled it off in four months! Here are just a few highlights of my great experience with Milestone Memories: - We developed a budget, and came in under - They got to know us and designed decor and settings to match (my mom loved everything!) - Everything LOOKED AMAZING, tables, center pieces, lighting, photo backdrop, entry tables - All the logistics like how people enter, move, exit, accounting for seating, everything was great - They found the venue, catering, music and negotiated many details so I only made major decisions. I can't tell you how important that is because it can be overwhelming dealing with multiple contracts when the event is personal. - They took care of my parents and were so thoughtful of all their needs on the day of the event - Excellent communication throughout Geri and her staff are genuine, caring people and I'm so thankful we met. Don't misunderstand, she's a skilled project manager and straight forward communicator that will take care of business! What I mean is she thought of details that I could never have thought of. For example, she created a space for my parents to rest before the event and stocked it with a beautiful snack tray. She arranged a "Grand Entrance" which turned out amazing. My parents had a "first dance", and I mean they had never danced in public before, even at their wedding. This was Geri's idea and it made such an impact! This is the longest review I've written and it is still too short. What a great 4 month journey this was with Geri to create such a memorable celebration for my parents! People are still talking about it a week later. I still get emails and texts complimenting how great it was, and we have the best pictures to help us remember. Here's are a few things people are saying: "elegant", "fun", "relaxed", "beautiful", "amazing!"... My mom and dad loved everything! After working with Geri and her team for 4 months, I 100% recommend them to anyone needing a spectacular event!

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!

Jo from Austin Wedding Chicks was by far the best decision we made throughout our whole wedding…read moreexperience. Jo made our wedding day a breeze for us. She was so professional, always extremely responsive and on her game. I could email/text her at mindnight, which did happen a few times and she was on it. She helped me with so much, if not for her the wedding would not have happened. I used personal china sets for the reception and Jo set everything out for me and handled the decor and set up of everything so I could enjoy the day with my family and friends. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day and it was all because of Jo. If you're looking for someone to go above and beyond for you and treat you like family and actually care about your wedding and how you want it... Hire Jo right now!

From the owner: I specialize in wedding coordinator and planning services and go above and beyond. Hiring a wedding…read morecoordinator is one of the best decisions you can make with respect to yoir wedding day. I keep your timeline moving and keep all of the moving parts functioning. I work hard and to provide my clients with the absolute best service in the industry. My clients put their trust in me to oversee and coordinate this milestone day on their life.

I cannot say enough good things about Dream Events. My husband and I searched and searched for a…read morecaterer we liked, would provide what we were looking for, and was affordable. We finally found Lisa and set up a tasting. OMG. Everything was so delicious so we booked them. In addition, I had a wedding guest with a pretty difficult allergy and thy were super easy and eager to accommodate her. Teyy even went as far as to chatting with the guest directly to make sure all allergy needs were being met. We were a bit nervous about how a large event would work in terms of the taste and quality of the food, but we had guests ranting and raving over how elivious everything was. We even did the sweets bar with them and again, everything was incredible and guests would not stop talking about how great the food was. I am SO glad we went with Dream Events!

Absolutely stunning!…read more We chose Dream Events to do the florals for our wedding and we were 110% satisfied with the service and flowers we received. We had several video calls with Caesar to help bring our vision to life. In each video call, he knew exactly what to ask and was very knowledgeable about specific florals. Our vision shifted several times and Caesar was very patient with us and happy to make changes so we could get exactly what we wanted. We did our mock-up with Sergio and he was so sweet and did a great job helping us design our centerpieces. The pricing is upfront and very fairly priced. They provided an organized contract with photos of exactly what your florals will look like and how much each arrangement will cost so there are no surprises. We never even saw the florists the day of the wedding, everything was just magically set up perfectly before the ceremony and reception. The photos speak for themselves. If you want your dream florals without breaking the bank, I would highly recommend Dream Events.

I have had the pleasure of working with Ruth at SPC Wedding & Event Management on several occasions…read moreto plan and host parties and events for us. She is knowledgeable, experienced, warm and helpful. Her years of experience equip her to plan your wedding or your next party or corporate event so brilliantly and amazingly that everything is so seamless and smooth that you feel like a guest at your own party. Leave the stress behind and enjoy yourself by letting Ruth and SPC handle all the details! I highly recommend her!

From the owner: SPC Wedding & Event Mgt (SteadyPointConcept) is an Austin based Event management company…read morespecialized in designing, planning and executing timeless celebrations. Our Mission: We are committed to using novel ways to interpret our clients dreams to the smallest detail by executing their vision, coordinating resources and producing an event that is unique to them. Our Core Values: Our core values are more than words on a page, they define how we serve our clients and retain success stories. Trustworthy - We value our clients entrusting us with the planning of their special event and we in turn provide services that guarantees their satisfaction. Integrity - We do what we say we will do and are transparent with our vendors including keys stakeholders, clients and team members Accountability - We hold ourselves accountable for our actions in support of our mission Passion - Our clients at first contact realizes how much we love what we do, and this is why we take the big event planning task out of their hands with pleasure.

We were very disappointed in the service we received on the day of the event, as well as with some…read moreof the interactions we had before hand. The food itself was very good, and their chef is friendly and talanted. However, the planner and on-site contact made several of my guests highly uncomfortable during the event and made us uncomfortable during the planning process more than once. There were things we wanted that they simply told us could not happen (we wanted toppers but the store they prefer to shop in was out of them, so we had to use runners instead), the coordinator didn't read the table diagram or seating list, so the Bride had to place numbers on the tables on the day of the event. Worst of all, the staff was in a *huge* hurry to clean up and leave the venue. In the case of the bride & groom, their plates were removed while they were being congratulated, even though both plates were still half full. Guests felt rushed and in the way, as the staff broke down and packed up items in front of them, including favors, thank you cards, charger plates, linens & decor. People who arrived late found empty reception tables, decor being packed up - all while we still had dozens of guests. PLUS they forgot to bring 7 linens and had to go home for them (and told me I should have given them credit for going to get thm last minute). Even though the venue was booked until midnight & their contract stated they were supposed to clean and check all the rooms for garbage, left over items, etc, the caterers were long gone well before 10pm - before the couple departed. As a result, items were left behind, and the couple had to arrange to go and pick everything up after the ceremony. When we told them of our disappointment and that 5 different people complained about the staff (including a vendor), I was told I was a liar and that there was nothing to be done about it. Bottom line? Great food, not so great management, poor attention to detail, unprofessional communications. Would NOT recommend.

From the owner: C&C Is a full wedding planning company that offers: Event…read morecoordinating High quality catering services Wait Staff and Bartenders available Top of the lines linens Cakes for all occasions Limousine Service Photography Services Makeup Artist Floral arrangements Custom centerpieces and everything else needed to make your dreams come to a reality!

This is definitely 100% the place you want to have your wedding!!! Kathy and her staff were an…read moreabsolute joy to work with. I'm sure I asked several questions many times...lol however that didn't bother Kathy. It is VERY REASONABLY priced for what you get. If you are on a budget and want an all inclusive wonderful experience this is the place for you!!! You can also format things the way you want it with Kathy's help. She is a one stop shop for an amazing venue, great food vendors, and you absolutely have to at least taste her cakes. We had our cakes done by her...and they were so good my husband I barely got cake cuz our guests enjoyed it so much

I have been a vendor in the Austin Area for over 20 years. I have worked with The Chateau on the…read moreCreek for much of that time. The Chateau is such a happy place and one of my favorite places to work!!!

Mimi's party rental was perfect for our event! Great communication, awesome rentals that made our…read moreevent perfect. We will definitely use for all event needs. Easy pick up and drop off options we Strongly recommend using Mimi's.

Outstanding service. They had just what I needed and it was a quick turnaround when I heard back…read moreabout my order. Will use again