Austin Occasions

Sabrina Carmona

UK

2

2 days ago

Melissa was on time to our initial meeting, late to my rehearsal. She wore a small, low cut, see through mini dress with sandals on my wedding day. Her staff and her were not able to read the plans for decorations, eventhough we had previously met at the venue (she was late to to this also) my family had to assist with hanging and placing decorations which means there are very few pictures of me with my mom and sister getting ready on one of my most important days. There were few photos of my father getting ready with the groom. During the entire event, she wasn't available or making sure announcements were happening. Several of my guests left because they thought we left. We were taking our pictures and she asked us to stop because guests were leaving rather than explain what we were doing. Again, more memories lost because she didn't fulfill her promise.

Jessica Mendiola

UK

5

2 days ago

punctual, very helpful and attractive staff members made my private party the best one yet! Thank you Austin Occasions!

Crista and Lewis Hamer

UK

5

2 days ago

Melissa and her staff made our day amazing and seamless. We used her services for Day-Of Planner, Event Staffing and Floral. They knocked it out of the park with everything! In the months leading up to the wedding, Melissa was easy to work with and I felt she understood what I was looking for in my semi non-traditional wedding while still providing helpful information on typical wedding standards I was not necessarily familiar with. Hiring a full-service florist was not in our budget so she suggested I buy bulk flowers with her wholesale account but when it came to picking up, trimming, and storing the flowers before the day, I realized this was not feasible so Melissa also gave me a very reasonable quote to handle that for me as well including centerpiece arrangement for my rehearsal dinner and wedding, my bouquet, and boutonnieres. Everything was beautiful and very true to my vision and sample pictures I shared. I couldn't stop gushing over my bouquet and she even did a beautiful floral arrangement on our cake! The actual day went by seamlessly and she and her staff were professional and accommodating, always making sure my husband and I were taken care of. She even brought a fabric sheet for my static-y dress which fixed the mini-emergency of my clinging skirt. I'm happy with our decision to purchase our favorite Barbecue and have Austin Occasions to pick up the food, create a buffet and staff the dinner. We ended up saving money over full-service caterers and didn't have to compromise on the quality of our food. We then still had staffing through the end of the night to wrap things up. Melissa even let members of her staff go early when things winded down a little earlier than expected so we weren't paying for people who turned out not to have much to do. Overall I would absolutely recommend each of her services. I can't imagine the day having gone any better with credit to them!

laurenandseth adams

UK

5

2 days ago

Simply put, Melissa is THE BEST! If I could give her a 100/5, I would! We used Melissa as our DOC, but her services really extended beyond that - we had planning meetings that were incredibly helpful, & she stepped in to assist with a couple of difficult vendors when we felt that we were in over our heads. Whenever I had issues come up, prior to the wedding, or actual day of she ALWAYS had a solution, if not several sound suggestions for a solution. She is an incredibly reasonable person, & this extends as a grounding force when a bride (or groom) can be teetering off the deep end. Plus, she will be right there in the trenches with you when your bustle rips during the reception :). She is an incredibly experienced & well-seasoned wedding planner / coordinator with the knowledge, staff, network, & expertise to match it. We absolutely loved her & loved working with her in the time leading up to the wedding, & I was so glad to have her at the actual wedding because beyond her doing her job, she felt like part of our family & I was excited for her to share in our day. My family & guests also really loved her. It was not lost on them how beautiful our wedding was (due to Melissa & her assistants' hard work in setting it up), but also how they doted on our VIP guests & on us to make sure that everything ran smoothly & beautifully. If we were ever to renew our vows, or honestly - host any event with some complicated logistics, I would call Melissa to re-hire her in a heartbeat (I fully intend on giving her info to any future bride i know that will be getting married in the Austin area in the future). SO! If you are lucky enough to be able to snag Melissa & have the opportunity to hire her - DO IT! Honestly, I'd recommend hiring her before any other vendor (including your venue) - because she will make sure that you get what is important & what you want. Most of us only plan one wedding, maybe 2 - and you don't necessarily know all of the important questions to ask, but! Melissa does. She will make your (& your SO's, & your family's, & your vendors') lives so much easier & better!