Austin Occasions Reviews
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Aarin Sent on 02/03/2023What an amazing wedding day!
Camille and her staff made our wedding everything that we could’ve dreamed! We used her services for Day-Of Coordinating and staffing.
We had been feeling extremely out of our depth with wedding planning. We had a ton of family coming in from out of town and we were concerned about getting everyone there, getting all the materials there, and we felt like we were losing sight of the actual goal: to get married.
Camille made the day so easy for us. All the worries and concerns that had been building up in the months leading up to the wedding felt heard and understood from our very first meeting. She asked us all the right questions, and made the whole thing seem doable, and more than that actually made the whole wedding doable.
My wife and I tend to be planners so everyone was very concerned about us actually kicking back and enjoying our wedding instead of micromanaging everything from the sidelines. From the moment we arrived at the venue on the big day, it was clear that everything was taken care of! My mom rolled up with a trailer filled to the brim with all our wedding things, and Camille and her staff took over arranging everything including our archway exactly as we had pictured it! She followed all of our requests and anything that we didn’t explicitly discuss was arranged beautifully without adding any additional stress to our plates.
Throughout the night her staff was professional and accommodating. They handled set up of everything for the wedding including the archway, decorations for the ceremony, table settings, the welcome table, as well as serving the food, providing bartenders, and putting everything away at the end of the night. We got endless compliments from our friends and family over how beautifully everything was done and we were blown away ourselves!
Camille made sure we were taken care of with everything for the night. She made sure we had plates of food once dinner was started, she kept us hydrated, and kept us on our timeline so we didn’t miss out on photography, cake cutting, and every other event we had outlined.
Overall, I would absolutely recommend Austin Occasions to anyone getting married. It was so worth it! -
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Kim Sent on 02/10/2022Wow - amazing team and service!
Melissa and her team were amazing. From the moment I sent an inquiry to the farewell at the end of our evening, we were so glad that we found Austin Occasions. We found their packages easy to select from and Melissa also provided a number of recommendations (what we might need, what we didn’t need) that were greatly appreciated. Even when we had a last minute change in venue (as in, the day before), Austin Occasions didn’t skip a beat. Every single team member at our event was pleasant, professional, attentive, and made things so easy. B was a wonderful crew leader and very helpful with facilitating decisions about where to set up, our place settings, and keeping things on track. So glad we worked with Austin Occasions and will definitely be using them in the future when the need arises. We hope the crew had fun at our wedding - thanks to AO, we sure did! -
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Meredith Sent on 01/07/2020Helped us stay on track and think through all the details for a DIY event
Melissa truly put us at ease as we planned our DIY wedding for 180 people. It was the first wedding we'd planned and she helped us think through all of the little things - We hadn't even considered thinking of how to bring home the extra food! She helped organize and execute our personalized and atypical ceremony (we created it ourselves) and made sure all of our guests enjoyed themselves. And she also made all of our bouquets and boutonnieres!
The run of show was seamless - checking in when it was time for toasts, cake and send off while adapting throughout the night as things moved quicker or slower than expected. Melissa and her team were great - the bartenders were some of the friendliest wedding bartenders I've ever experienced! We could easily say "do what you think is best" and know that she would choose an option that we may not have thought of but would fit our event perfectly.Austin Occasions's reply:
Thank you so much for the wonderful review!! It means a lot to me.
I have a great team and absolutely love my Job! -
Colleen Sent on 12/12/2019
Wonderful Experience
Our experience with Melissa Benavides at Austin Occasions could not have been better. She and her entire team are thoughtful, hard working and fun! They went above and beyond to help us pull off a wonderful event for our daughter and her new husband. Melissa makes herself available during the entire planning process and offers great suggestions while also keeping in mind what each couple would like.Austin Occasions's reply:
Thank you so much, we had a blast. I feel lucky to be part of people's big days! The love you see and feel is really beautiful.
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Nina Sent on 10/22/2018Excellent!
Loved their services! Needed a last minute server and they were so quick and easy to work with. Highly recommend this company. -
Marissa Sent on 10/12/2018Melissa is absolutely amazing. My goal when I got married was to keep it as stress free as possible - I planned what I thought was a pretty simple wedding and I honestly didn't think I needed a planner or a coordinator. I was wrong. If Melissa had not been a part of our wedding, it would have been a mess. We turned cabins on the river into our venue so everything was pretty DIY and Melissa's input was invaluable. She helped me determine how much beer & wine to buy (we had the PERFECT amount), how to coordinate the food truck, helped me pick out my flowers, the list goes on and on. Melissa was there for our entire wedding weekend and she worked the whole time making sure everything was perfect. She not only made sure everything was set up & everything happened on time, but she went above and beyond. We did everything pretty non-traditional so we didn't have a time for speeches planned. She encouraged us to see if anyone wanted to say something, and I am SO GLAD she did. It was one of the most memorable moments of the evening. She also made sure to set up some really beautiful photo opportunities I never would have thought of - she even brought sparklers! On top of all of the above, she also did the flowers - I do not cry easily and the flowers were so gorgeous I cried. She was absolutely invaluable. All of my friends were saying things like "I need Melissa for my wedding" or "I wish I had had Melissa at my wedding." If you are wondering if you need a wedding planner or day of coordinator - you do. And you don't just need any planner, you need Melissa.
Austin Occasions's reply:
Thank you for the kind words! I love my job and Weddings! What a fun party!!! Thank you for letting us be part of such a big day! -
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Lauren Sent on 12/08/2017Simply 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. She will make your (& your SO's, & your family's, & your vendors') lives so much easier & better!Austin Occasions's reply:
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Crista Sent on 11/27/2017Melissa and her staff made our wedding 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!Austin Occasions's reply:
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Crista Sent on 11/18/2017Melissa 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 boutonierres. 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 accomodating, 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!
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Keelee Sent on 10/25/2013Working with Austin Occassions was great! I used them for bartending services for our wedding and I was able to communicate all my questions and needs with Melissa through email. We purchased all the alcohol from specs and was able to come up with two self serve cocktails drinks. They setup a full bar and served our 170 guest! Our guest loved them and it was a pleasure to work with them! -
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Isabel Sent on 10/22/2012Austin Occasions provided bartenders and security for our wedding and we were completely blown away by them! Everybody went above and beyond what we expected. From having the bride and grooms favorite drinks waiting for them after the ceremony to cleaning up messes on the dance floor they do it it all! When dinner was served they made a plate up for each of us and were constantly checking on our drinks and refilling when necessary. Throughout the night they were going around cleaning up trash on reception tables and making sure everything looked great. They were very responsive, accommodating and professional. I would recommend them a thousand times over for any event!Austin Occasions's reply:
Thank you Isabel!! We had a great time.
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Julia Sent on 04/23/2020Very Easy to Work With!
I want to give a huge thank you to Austin Occasions!
Thank you to Melissa who coordinated everything with me leading up to the wedding and a special thank you to the staff, and most specifically, Elona.
Unfortunately, my wedding planner was very disappointing and without Elona, so many things that were important to me, would have fallen through the cracks. Once it was evident that my coordinator wasn't going to do certain things she was supposed to, Elona teamed up with my mother and made sure everything came together effortlessly! She saved the day in so many ways and she and Sara and Keifer were hard-working, professional, and friendly!
I have used Austin Occasions for work events as well and they have always been great to work with!
The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because I was told that the staff would be breaking down the tables and chairs at the end of the night and loading things up but those things weren't done so my dad and coordinator had to stay late to do this and I was charged extra from my coordinator. I completely understand that there weren't enough people to tackle this, but I wish that expectation hadn't have been set for me. It wasn't fair that my dad had to do this.
Overall, nice job!
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