Austin Wedding Planners is an event and wedding planning company in Austin, Texas. Their services include weddings, destination events and weddings, personal events, and corporate events. This company has been The Knot Best of Wedding 2012, 2015, and 2016 Pick. Austin Wedding Planners also won the Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Awards 2014, 2015, and 2016 and the Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Awards 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Barbara’s Brides Wedding Coordinating is a wedding planner in Austin, Texas. Their lead coordinator Barbara has been working with couples on their wedding days for more than 20 years. Their services include full service planning, wedding advisor with day of services, vendor hiring/management, design, décor rentals and floral, detailed wedding timelines, hotel recommendations, and more. Barbara’s Brides Wedding Coordinating is the first Austin wedding coordinator to receive The Knot Best of Wedding Hall of Fame Award and consistently earns The Knot Best of Weddings Award.
Brass Tacks Events is an events and wedding planner in Austin, Texas that was founded by Kevin Molesworth, CSEP who has more than 20 years of experience in the events industry. They specialize in wedding, corporate and social event services. Brass Tacks Events has served renowned clients such as Target, Universal, Animal Planet, Tribeca Film Festival, Howard Stern, and more.
Bride’s Best Friend is a wedding planning business in Austin, Texas. This company specializes in day-of wedding coordination and full service planning. Their process includes consultation, agenda creation, vendor validation, rehearsal, and wedding day assistance. They believe that brides and grooms should never worry about all of the details because Bride’s Best Friend is here to help.
Clandestine Events & Experiences plans wedding ceremonies for clients in the Austin metro area. This company provides flexible wedding planning services that allow clients to participate as much or as little as they want in the process. Because this company serves both small private and large corporate clients, it has a wide breadth of experience and is familiar with a plethora of diverse venues. Clandestine Events & Experiences also does experiential marketing work.
Clearly Classy Events is an event planner in Austin, Texas that specializes in weddings, social, and corporate events planning. The company has received numerous awards such as Wedding Wire Couple’s Choice Awards 2014 and 2015, and 2013, 2014, and 2015 The Knot Best of Weddings. They are also an International Special Events Society, Texas Star Award Winner for the Best Wedding Event and Best Team Effort categories. Clearly Classy Events has also received the ISES Esprit Awards as well.
Coordinate This… is a full service wedding and event planner in Austin, Texas that serves Austin, the Texas Hill Country, and destinations around the world. Their services include weddings and receptions, corporate events, budget planning, vision consults and etiquette classes, and more. Coordinate This… is strives to deliver detailed and stress-free events for all their clients.
In Her Shoes Coordination is an event planner in Austin, Texas. Their packages include gold package, customized package, and platinum package. The company plans all kinds of events including corporate, social, family, and wedding events. In Her Shoes Coordination won the Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Awards in 2015 and 2017 and were The Knot Best of Weddings 2016 and 2017 picks.
In Style Weddings & Destinations is a destination, weddings, and events planning agency in Austin, Texas. They are certified wedding coordinators, event planners, destination wedding specialist, professional travel agents planning events and travel all over the world since 2001. Their services include weddings, corporate, destinations and honeymoons, and events. In Style Weddings & Destinations has won numerous awards including the WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Awards and WeddingWire Brides' Choice Awards from 2011-2017.
Kristin Ashley Weddings & Events is a wedding and events planner in Austin, Texas. Their services include month of coordination, full wedding planning, wedding design, and yoga classes. Kristin Ashley Weddings & Events has been featured in Style Me Pretty 2014 and 2016, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, Southern Weddings, June Bug Weddings, Saint Louis Bride, Carats & Cake, plus more.
Something to Celebrate Wedding & Event Coordination is an event and wedding planner in Austin, Texas. They have two levels of services that are customized to fit anyone’s needs. Something to Celebrate offers weekend coordination and planning coordination. The company won the 2011 and 2012 Bride’s Choice Awards by the Wedding Wire.
Founded in 2002, The Fairy Godmothers is a wedding, events, and travel agency in Austin, Texas. They offer wedding services, event services, travel services, and destination wedding services. The Fairy Godmothers have received awards and accolades such as the Grace Ormonde’s Wedding Style Platinum List 2012 and 2013, Best of The Knot, and Wedding Wire Brides' Choice Awards. The Fairy Godmothers is a Wedding Industry Experts - Expert Panel Member.
Your Wedding, Your Way is a wedding planner in Austin, Texas that has strived to be the top wedding planner since 2008. The company is available for almost all kinds of events including weddings, personal events, business events, and destination wedding and events. They have been featured in Style Me Pretty and have received accolades such as The Knot Best of Weddings, Best of B&B Weddings 2016, and Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Awards 2016.
A wedding planner can be a significant help on your special day. The happy couple and their closest loved ones should be able to enjoy their wedding day without worries. A wedding planner eases the burden off the couple, handles any problems that arise during the planning process and on the wedding day, and helps to put on a fantastic wedding.
There are courses and diplomas people can take to become a certified wedding planner; however, it’s not necessary. Regardless of if an individual gets a certification, the most essential step is to gain experience. Most wedding planners start by doing a few free weddings to build a portfolio. That portfolio can be used to promote the business and attract new clients.
The national average cost of a wedding planner in 2019 was $1,500. However, it should be noted that this can vary dramatically. Average costs can vary from state to state. Additionally, factors such as the size of the wedding, the level of planning, the extravagance of the wedding, and the wedding planner’s experience can all change pricing.
Yes, wedding planners can have specialties. For example, some wedding planners may specialize in destination weddings. Or wedding planners can specialize in the extent of wedding support they offer. A day-of-coordinator will only arrive on the day of the wedding and help during the day. In comparison, a complete wedding planner will help with the planning and execution of the wedding.
Hiring a wedding planner is a personal choice. Ultimately, the wedding couple needs to decide if they have the budget for a planner and if they believe the investment to be worth it. For example, some people enjoy planning events, so they wouldn’t need a wedding planner. Conversely, planning stresses other people, so it might be a task they want to outsource.
No, your wedding planner doesn’t need a degree. A degree in event hospitality can undoubtedly give new wedding planners an advantage, but ultimately, this industry is all about experience. If you want to understand how qualified your wedding planner is, ask for client referrals or ask to see portfolio examples of previous work.
A wedding planner book is a DIY guide that takes couples through the wedding planning process. This book reminds couples of every little task they have to do and suggests the order in which the tasks should be done.
A wedding contract should outline the terms of the working relationship. It should state what kind of work the wedding planner will do and clearly outline costs and deadlines. Many wedding planners will also put in restrictions or clauses to protect themselves. This could include what types of services they won’t do, the right to a meal at the wedding, and more.
Each wedding planner’s portfolio might be slightly different. In general, some of the common aspects of a portfolio are:
Wedding planners can quickly book up during the wedding season. We recommend hiring a wedding planner as soon as possible. A wedding planner should be one of the first bookings for your wedding as they can help you get discounts for future wedding items. They can also provide industry insights, such as the pros and cons of the venues you’re considering and vendor recommendations.
Tipping your wedding planner is a personal choice. Many wedding planners say it’s not necessary, and they would just prefer an online review. However, if you choose to tip our wedding planner, you can aim for 10-20% of their total fee.
Many people see a rehearsal dinner as an additional time to get together with their closest wedding attendees. And, while it is that, it’s also a time to rehearse. Therefore, your wedding planner should at least be a part of the rehearsal portion so they can make sure everyone is prepared for the big day.
This can vary from wedding planner to wedding planner. Some planners will decorate, but they’ll charge an extra fee for it. Other planners want to focus on running the event, so they’ll suggest you hire a decorator for the wedding instead. Ask your wedding planner if decorating is part of their services.
Most wedding planners work with small teams and will only do one wedding per day. Wedding planners that work with bigger teams may split their team up among multiple weddings in a day. If having your wedding planner there for you on the day is important to you, make sure to ask your wedding planner if they’ll be booking other events on the same day.
A wedding planner can be responsible for many things, such as:
Event planners should consider getting general liability insurance. This protects the wedding planner against claims of property damage or bodily injury. General liability insurance also covers the medical costs for any injured parties. You can ask your wedding planner if they have insurance.
