Mary and Marlene took me through a pandemic and back, and got me married as if no time had gone by at all. It was seamless and perfect; and that's why you need Mary Rios Events your life. Because if a storm hits, and it will with wedding planning, you want the best Boat Captain to pilot your ship back to shore safely. That's Marlene and Mary from MRE.

MRE helped plan my 250 person destination wedding in 2020. 3 weeks before our wedding date, the pandemic shut us down. My husband and I re-scheduled our wedding 3 times before we got married this April 2021. #Finally
The only reason I don't feel much like a "covid bride" is because of my incredible wedding planner and her team. They made sure I felt like a bride, always. Delicate, special, glowing, all the things... they made sure I could enjoy every moment of planning our wedding.
They fielded difficult phone calls, helped make tough decisions, and I especially appreciate that they made great suggestions when I asked for guidance with vendors. Their commercial knowledge, especially in the Houston market, made me confident in their experience level, judgement, taste, and ability to throw a well-orchestrated, fun, large event.

Being a Covid bride...wedding re-planning seemed impossible at times. I was discouraged, unsure, frustrated, indignant. It takes a lot of work to pick up a wedding and move it to a new date. Mary knew what to do every step of the way. She and Marlene guided me through every new invitation, new order of events, New contracts with vendors etc. when picking new wedding dates. Marlene communicated with every vendor, me, and my family all the way through so we were always in the loop. She thought of things I didn't know I was supposed to think of.

Truth be told: Mary and Marlene were my rock. They stepped up and helped make sure we pulled off the wedding of my dreams. From La Hora Loca carnival dancers, to flying in Chicago Deep Dish pizza, -I can't thank them enough. Look no further for the your wedding planner, MRE is the best.

No review I could write will be able to express our gratitude for Mary and her team during our wedding.

We hired Mary Rios Events as our day of coordinator, and we are so grateful we did. Leading up to the event, Mary provided me with detailed checklists and to-do’s to make sure I had everything ready for our big day. I thought having a micro-wedding would be a breeze, but there was still so much to do (and so many things I forgot to do), that having Mary’s help and guidance was a god send.

On the big day Mary ensured everything ran smoothly and perfectly. My husband and I didn’t have to worry about a thing but enjoying ourselves and our families. Even when we experienced some day of hiccups with our venue, Mary was there to right everything and keep everything flowing.

Mary’s professionalism, communication, and attention to detail was exactly what we needed on our beautiful day. Her love of her craft and care of her clients was so apparent in everything she did and every interaction she had with our guests and other vendors. I can’t even imagine how our day would have gone if she was not there with us every step of the way.

Mary, thank you doesn’t feel like enough for everything you did to ensure our day was as magical and perfect as we hoped it would be. We will be forever grateful for your support before, during, and even after.
- Annie + Rob

I was directed to Mary Rios events through my venue McGovern Centennial Gardens. I was looking for a weekend wedding coordinator. I was a covid bride and after an introduction email, we set up a zoom call during quarantine. The rest was history! She provided me with excellent service at a great price. Her organization was beyond what I could ever imagine by myself. She had an assistant, Becky, who did a wonderful job. They made a great team. Mary and her team would come up with questions I didn’t even know I was supposed to ask vendors! She was always available to talk. I lived in Dallas and got married in Houston and she was never more than a phone call away. She has a lot of experience and it shows in her suggested timelines, “friendors” she recommends, and advice she gives. My husband and I were very pleased with our choice to use Mary Rios Events and we highly recommend her to anyone in the Houston area.