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  Jessica Sent on 08/13/2019
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  Barbara will exceed your expectations!!

  Barbara will exceed your expectations!! She is prepared to solve any problem, is ordained to marry, focused on making your day the most special, and such a joy to be around. Barbara averted a huge problem on our wedding day - our exit carriage ride came early and left before the wedding was over! So, in no time, Barbara had arranged another carriage and had it waiting for us at the exit! Talk about a life saver and master problem-solver!!! She also is so knowledgeable about the industry and willing to help. I reached out to Barbara with questions about when to send invitations, what wedding favors to use if we aren't doing a late night snack, how to maximize our flowers and decor, etc. And, I quickly learned there is conflicting information online, so you need a Barbara to help you sort through all the online wedding articles! And, finally, she is the most organized! Our wedding timeline was down to the minute, and she executed the it perfectly the day of! We also got to share a very special moment with Barbara - she served as our officiant!! Our family friend wanted to preside over the ceremony, but he is not ordained. So, after the ceremony, we had a private ceremony with our photographer and Barbara, where she legally married us! It was such a special part of our day - and an added bonus for you if your officiant doesn't show, is not ordained, etc.!! Barbara also made Kyle and I feel loved and special on our wedding day! She went out of her way to ensure we were cared for - from giving us bottled water (of course with a straw because lipstick), encouraging us to sit down and take in the moment during our private dinner, setting up our memory table and cigar bar as we had envisioned, etc. She also picked up our doughnut wedding favors on the day of so that we did not have to worry about it! And, if you want a genuine, joyful, kind and honest planner who will laugh with you, care for you and work really hard for you - YOU HAVE TO HIRE BARBARA!

  Barbara will exceed your expectations!! She is prepared to solve any problem, is ordained to marry, focused on making your day the most special, and such a joy to be around. Barbara averted a huge problem on our wedding day - our exit carriage ride came early and left before the wedding was over! So, in no time, Barbara had arranged another carriage and had it waiting for us at the exit! Talk about a life saver and master problem-solver!!! She also is so knowledgeable about the industry and willing to help. I reached out to Barbara with questions about when to send invitations, what wedding favors to use if we aren't doing a late night snack, how to maximize our flowers and decor, etc. And, I quickly learned there is conflicting information online, so you need a Barbara to help you sort through all the online wedding articles! And, finally, she is the most organized! Our wedding timeline was down to the minute, and she executed the it perfectly the day of! We also got to share a very special moment with Barbara - she served as our officiant!! Our family friend wanted to preside over the ceremony, but he is not ordained. So, after the ceremony, we had a private ceremony with our photographer and Barbara, where she legally married us! It was such a special part of our day - and an added bonus for you if your officiant doesn't show, is not ordained, etc.!! Barbara also made Kyle and I feel loved and special on our wedding day! She went out of her way to ensure we were cared for - from giving us bottled water (of course with a straw because lipstick), encouraging us to sit down and take in the moment during our private dinner, setting up our memory table and cigar bar as we had envisioned, etc. She also picked up our doughnut wedding favors on the day of so that we did not have to worry about it! And, if you want a genuine, joyful, kind and honest planner who will laugh with you, care for you and work really hard for you - YOU HAVE TO HIRE BARBARA!
• Robin Sent on 04/30/2009
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  The quality of Barbara's services are exceptional. She knows her stuff and is on top of her game. She fulfilled our expectations and ensured she followed through on all she said she would. She is very personable, professional, and is quite responsive for any questions via email or phone call.
  
  She knows the Austin locations and vendors well and has cultivated a good relation with many of the local vendors to be able to offer you great recommendations for all aspects of your wedding and preparations. We were also impressed when we had a few last minute requests for potential add ons for our event, that she was readily able to locate vendors with availability to assist us if we wanted to pursue those options.
  
  Barbara is very flexible and extremely helpful and will ensure she helps ease any fears or concerns you have. A the last minute she readily stood in place for the officiant at the rehearsal and help guide everyone through the program, since our officient was unable to make the event that evening.
  
  The value for our dollar was priceless! How can you put a true price tag on the satisfaction and ease in which Barbara ensured things flowed smoothly, without issue and took care of all the background details to allow the bride and groom and their families to fully enjoy themselves and not have to worry about coordinating when to cut the cake, or open the buffet, etc.? Those details were arranged ahead of time, and she coordinated with all onsite vendors to give us the best present of all...the ability to fully enjoy the fruits of all of our planning and preparation and not have to worry about the details.
  
  It all looked effortless, but we know it was due to very efficient and effective planning from Austin's best bridal consultant. We would not recommend anyone other than Barbara. She is the best in Austin and we will always appreciate her efforts in helping us have a perfect wedding day!

  The quality of Barbara's services are exceptional. She knows her stuff and is on top of her game. She fulfilled our expectations and ensured she followed through on all she said she would. She is very personable, professional, and is quite responsive for any questions via email or phone call.
  
  She knows the Austin locations and vendors well and has cultivated a good relation with many of the local vendors to be able to offer you great recommendations for all aspects of your wedding and preparations. We were also impressed when we had a few last minute requests for potential add ons for our event, that she was readily able to locate vendors with availability to assist us if we wanted to pursue those options.
  
  Barbara is very flexible and extremely helpful and will ensure she helps ease any fears or concerns you have. A the last minute she readily stood in place for the officiant at the rehearsal and help guide everyone through the program, since our officient was unable to make the event that evening.
  
  The value for our dollar was priceless! How can you put a true price tag on the satisfaction and ease in which Barbara ensured things flowed smoothly, without issue and took care of all the background details to allow the bride and groom and their families to fully enjoy themselves and not have to worry about coordinating when to cut the cake, or open the buffet, etc.? Those details were arranged ahead of time, and she coordinated with all onsite vendors to give us the best present of all...the ability to fully enjoy the fruits of all of our planning and preparation and not have to worry about the details.
  
  It all looked effortless, but we know it was due to very efficient and effective planning from Austin's best bridal consultant. We would not recommend anyone other than Barbara. She is the best in Austin and we will always appreciate her efforts in helping us have a perfect wedding day!
• Jordan Sent on 09/28/2021
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  Well-Connected Austin Wedding Planner!

  We hired Barbara's Brides as a day-of-coordinator for our August 2020 wedding, which was ultimately moved to May 2021 because of the pandemic, after our venue coordinator recommended her. Barbara is well-established in the Austin wedding community. I had no doubt that she and her team could pull off anything with their experience and connections. Because of this, I was relieved that I didn’t have to worry about missing details or checking things off my list because I knew Barbara would make sure things were addressed. Barbara provided a preferred list of vendors early in the process, which was super helpful in reviewing and deciding on our many options, though many of our vendors were not on her list. She preemptively checked on us during the pandemic, moved our date with no issues, shared a wedding checklist, shared a wedding timeline with me and the vendors in advance of the big day, and after the wedding, she ensured I received a reimbursement for services not rendered by one of the vendors. She was especially kind when she gave us a lovely Driskill cookbook, which we decided to use as our wedding guestbook. Barbara's associate Gerad ran the day-of coordination and did a fabulous job. There were a few small details that I would have changed, but in the grand scheme they didn't matter, and certainly without Barbara and Gerad, our wedding wouldn’t have turned out so great. I am very grateful to have found such a professional and established team that pulled together all the major details while allowing me to enjoy and soak in the day.

  We hired Barbara's Brides as a day-of-coordinator for our August 2020 wedding, which was ultimately moved to May 2021 because of the pandemic, after our venue coordinator recommended her. Barbara is well-established in the Austin wedding community. I had no doubt that she and her team could pull off anything with their experience and connections. Because of this, I was relieved that I didn’t have to worry about missing details or checking things off my list because I knew Barbara would make sure things were addressed. Barbara provided a preferred list of vendors early in the process, which was super helpful in reviewing and deciding on our many options, though many of our vendors were not on her list. She preemptively checked on us during the pandemic, moved our date with no issues, shared a wedding checklist, shared a wedding timeline with me and the vendors in advance of the big day, and after the wedding, she ensured I received a reimbursement for services not rendered by one of the vendors. She was especially kind when she gave us a lovely Driskill cookbook, which we decided to use as our wedding guestbook. Barbara's associate Gerad ran the day-of coordination and did a fabulous job. There were a few small details that I would have changed, but in the grand scheme they didn't matter, and certainly without Barbara and Gerad, our wedding wouldn’t have turned out so great. I am very grateful to have found such a professional and established team that pulled together all the major details while allowing me to enjoy and soak in the day.
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• Courtney F. Sent on 01/13/2020
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  Barbara's Brides November Wedding Review

  We hired Barbara's Brides as our coordinator. Throughout the planning process Barbara was there to consult on ideas, review contracts, create a timeline + layout and handled all vendor coordination that month. Her expertise in the field is excellent and she had great advice to give.
  
  Gerad was our day-of coordinator and he was awesome! Trying to round up 10 women (bridal party) and keep them on a timeline is no easy task and Gerad handled it perfectly. He was so on-point the entire day. It was a whirlwind but Gerad was there to guide us through it all. Honestly, if something went wrong, to this day I have no clue because he was that good and took care of every little thing.
  
  Initially I was worried about working with Barbara throughout the planning process and then handing it over to Gerad to execute but there was not a thing to worry about. These two are pros!

  We hired Barbara's Brides as our coordinator. Throughout the planning process Barbara was there to consult on ideas, review contracts, create a timeline + layout and handled all vendor coordination that month. Her expertise in the field is excellent and she had great advice to give.
  
  Gerad was our day-of coordinator and he was awesome! Trying to round up 10 women (bridal party) and keep them on a timeline is no easy task and Gerad handled it perfectly. He was so on-point the entire day. It was a whirlwind but Gerad was there to guide us through it all. Honestly, if something went wrong, to this day I have no clue because he was that good and took care of every little thing.
  
  Initially I was worried about working with Barbara throughout the planning process and then handing it over to Gerad to execute but there was not a thing to worry about. These two are pros!
• Russell D. Sent on 10/22/2019
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  Best wedding team!

  Book Barbara and Gerad now! I work in the wedding industry and I know the value of a planner but you really don’t know what they do until you experience it first hand. Barbara comes with years of experience and knows this industry like the back of her hand. She guides you on vendors and will give you a realistic view of expectations. She was an advocate for me during our floral meeting. She got to know me ahead of time and what me and my fiancé like and don’t like and our budget. During the floral meeting, she knew exactly what to ask for and how to articulate what we liked and didn’t like. She saved us money just in that meeting alone! They made everything happen on wedding day and I had no clue when things were getting fixed (I messed up the seating chart and they used their resources and figured it out without bugging me during my hair and makeup). My family felt so much love from them and knew they could ask her questions or count on her to make things happen. Her company offers everything from limited service to full service and packages in between. I know there are so many wedding planners out there so you need to find the right one for you based on personality and experience. For me personally, I loved Barbara’s years of experience and her ability to say no if it would not work and protect me. She was a mother figure for me and someone to really count on. I had a small wedding with no wedding party and my mom passed away, so her expertise and guidance and protection was perfect! Gerad on her team is amazing and a rockstar and so wonderful to work with. You would be lucky to have either of them as your planner for your wedding.

  Book Barbara and Gerad now! I work in the wedding industry and I know the value of a planner but you really don’t know what they do until you experience it first hand. Barbara comes with years of experience and knows this industry like the back of her hand. She guides you on vendors and will give you a realistic view of expectations. She was an advocate for me during our floral meeting. She got to know me ahead of time and what me and my fiancé like and don’t like and our budget. During the floral meeting, she knew exactly what to ask for and how to articulate what we liked and didn’t like. She saved us money just in that meeting alone! They made everything happen on wedding day and I had no clue when things were getting fixed (I messed up the seating chart and they used their resources and figured it out without bugging me during my hair and makeup). My family felt so much love from them and knew they could ask her questions or count on her to make things happen. Her company offers everything from limited service to full service and packages in between. I know there are so many wedding planners out there so you need to find the right one for you based on personality and experience. For me personally, I loved Barbara’s years of experience and her ability to say no if it would not work and protect me. She was a mother figure for me and someone to really count on. I had a small wedding with no wedding party and my mom passed away, so her expertise and guidance and protection was perfect! Gerad on her team is amazing and a rockstar and so wonderful to work with. You would be lucky to have either of them as your planner for your wedding.
• Meghan L. Sent on 06/19/2019
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  Barbara is a Godsend

  Let me start off by saying, I was that girl who did not want to hire a wedding planner, I wanted to do it allll by myself and save money. I now laugh at that girl, hard. Because I had no idea how much I needed Barbara, and am SO THANKFUL we had her!! Barbara has great relationships with the top vendors in Austin and was so wonderful throughout every single process. She always knew who to call, and if there was a problem, I did not find out until after she had already solved it. I cannot stress this enough - even if you think you don't really need a planner - you NEED a Barbara. I had a lot of hiccups along the way, including a nightmare hair/makeup trial and having to find a new company only a couple months out, Barbara called every (trusted) company in Austin and got me quotes and availability by the next morning. The Republic of Texas Biker Rally ended up being in town the weekend of my wedding, upon discovering this only days before leaving town, by the time I called Barbara she already had maps and closure listings for me and additional routes for our incoming guests. She is very quick and responsive, and very reliable & an all around joy to work with. Barbara's team worked tirelessly on our wedding day and we truly could not have pulled it off without them.

  Let me start off by saying, I was that girl who did not want to hire a wedding planner, I wanted to do it allll by myself and save money. I now laugh at that girl, hard. Because I had no idea how much I needed Barbara, and am SO THANKFUL we had her!! Barbara has great relationships with the top vendors in Austin and was so wonderful throughout every single process. She always knew who to call, and if there was a problem, I did not find out until after she had already solved it. I cannot stress this enough - even if you think you don't really need a planner - you NEED a Barbara. I had a lot of hiccups along the way, including a nightmare hair/makeup trial and having to find a new company only a couple months out, Barbara called every (trusted) company in Austin and got me quotes and availability by the next morning. The Republic of Texas Biker Rally ended up being in town the weekend of my wedding, upon discovering this only days before leaving town, by the time I called Barbara she already had maps and closure listings for me and additional routes for our incoming guests. She is very quick and responsive, and very reliable & an all around joy to work with. Barbara's team worked tirelessly on our wedding day and we truly could not have pulled it off without them.
• Maggie Sent on 11/03/2018
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  Stress-free Dream Team!

  Barbara helped us achieve the wedding of our dreams! Without her services, we would not have been able to have such a carefree experience day of, enjoying every moment. Her veteran status in the wedding industry shows, and she advised us on which vendors to choose- which is so helpful in the wedding industry! It can be overwhelming at times, we wouldn't have been able to do it without her. In addition, our day of, Gerad, was perfect. He kept everything running smoothly and made sure we were well taken care of. He executed our vision with so much care and attention to detail. Highly recommend!!

  Barbara helped us achieve the wedding of our dreams! Without her services, we would not have been able to have such a carefree experience day of, enjoying every moment. Her veteran status in the wedding industry shows, and she advised us on which vendors to choose- which is so helpful in the wedding industry! It can be overwhelming at times, we wouldn't have been able to do it without her. In addition, our day of, Gerad, was perfect. He kept everything running smoothly and made sure we were well taken care of. He executed our vision with so much care and attention to detail. Highly recommend!!
• Chris A. Sent on 01/02/2018
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  Our daughter's wedding was fantastic! Barbara and her team were a pleasure to work without throughout - from planning to the event. The weather was iffy, and we had some last minute changes that her team handled with ease. Neither the bride, groom, or our family live in Austin, so we were thankful to have a coordinator who was very familiar the venue and all of the chosen vendors. We appreciate her helping our daughter and son in law, and could not be more pleased.

  Our daughter's wedding was fantastic! Barbara and her team were a pleasure to work without throughout - from planning to the event. The weather was iffy, and we had some last minute changes that her team handled with ease. Neither the bride, groom, or our family live in Austin, so we were thankful to have a coordinator who was very familiar the venue and all of the chosen vendors. We appreciate her helping our daughter and son in law, and could not be more pleased.
• Deborah Sent on 10/10/2017
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  Being an older (but young at heart) bride and just a few months to plan a wedding, I quickly discovered I needed help. And quick! Barbara was recommended to me and after my first call with her, I knew she was the one for me. Barbara is a master at details and logistics, she kept the whole process running smoothly and on time. She is fun to be around and calming when I needed it. I'm so thankful for her vendor suggestions. She knows the best ones in Austin and they all love working with her! She orchestrated our beautiful ceremony and wedding at the Stephen F Austin with ease and professionalism. I highly recommend her!!

  Being an older (but young at heart) bride and just a few months to plan a wedding, I quickly discovered I needed help. And quick! Barbara was recommended to me and after my first call with her, I knew she was the one for me. Barbara is a master at details and logistics, she kept the whole process running smoothly and on time. She is fun to be around and calming when I needed it. I'm so thankful for her vendor suggestions. She knows the best ones in Austin and they all love working with her! She orchestrated our beautiful ceremony and wedding at the Stephen F Austin with ease and professionalism. I highly recommend her!!
• Piper Sent on 04/10/2017
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  Barbara came in and saved my dream day! Where as my other planner did not take pictures, ask for details or manage my vendors... Barbara stepped in and took the reigns! Yes! Couldn't have asked for more.

  Barbara came in and saved my dream day! Where as my other planner did not take pictures, ask for details or manage my vendors... Barbara stepped in and took the reigns! Yes! Couldn't have asked for more.
• Rea Sent on 05/11/2016
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  Hiring Barbara's Brides as my day of coordinator was one of the BEST decisions that I made during the planning process. My mother and I were very particular about the details of this wedding. I know that no one other than Barbara could have performed to our satisfaction. From our initial consultation, Barbara blew me away with her knowledge and experience regarding weddings, the industry, and what it takes to execute a bride's vision (i.e. budget, flow, guest satisfaction). Her insightful suggestions were a nice change from the same generic advice I received from the other planners that I talked to. Here's the thing - every bride has some idea of what she wants on her wedding day. Barbara listens to this and not only helps you execute your vision but enhances it. Admittedly, I was skeptical about some of her ideas but deferred to her anyway. Well, my guests RAVED about the things that we included (all of which were due to Barbara). Once I booked Barbara, she was always available (via phone or email) to answer my questions or to offer her suggestions. The planning process is stressful especially if you're planning from a distance and the event involves several moving parts. However, I always felt at ease after speaking with Barbara. On the day of the wedding, Barbara and her team were EXCELLENT. They set up the rooms beautifully, and if there was an issue or a problem, I didn't have a clue! Everything flowed nicely and everyone had a wonderful time. To be clear, while I hired some of Barbara's preferred vendors, the majority were vendors that she had yet to work with. Barbara wasn't phased - she managed the event efficiently, effectively, and professionally. Trust me - I was a very picky and particular bride. If you are looking for a wedding coordinator who is smart, sharp, professional, and experienced, you will find all of that and more with Barbara's Brides. She will go above and beyond to make sure your wedding is a beautiful success!

  Hiring Barbara's Brides as my day of coordinator was one of the BEST decisions that I made during the planning process. My mother and I were very particular about the details of this wedding. I know that no one other than Barbara could have performed to our satisfaction. From our initial consultation, Barbara blew me away with her knowledge and experience regarding weddings, the industry, and what it takes to execute a bride's vision (i.e. budget, flow, guest satisfaction). Her insightful suggestions were a nice change from the same generic advice I received from the other planners that I talked to. Here's the thing - every bride has some idea of what she wants on her wedding day. Barbara listens to this and not only helps you execute your vision but enhances it. Admittedly, I was skeptical about some of her ideas but deferred to her anyway. Well, my guests RAVED about the things that we included (all of which were due to Barbara). Once I booked Barbara, she was always available (via phone or email) to answer my questions or to offer her suggestions. The planning process is stressful especially if you're planning from a distance and the event involves several moving parts. However, I always felt at ease after speaking with Barbara. On the day of the wedding, Barbara and her team were EXCELLENT. They set up the rooms beautifully, and if there was an issue or a problem, I didn't have a clue! Everything flowed nicely and everyone had a wonderful time. To be clear, while I hired some of Barbara's preferred vendors, the majority were vendors that she had yet to work with. Barbara wasn't phased - she managed the event efficiently, effectively, and professionally. Trust me - I was a very picky and particular bride. If you are looking for a wedding coordinator who is smart, sharp, professional, and experienced, you will find all of that and more with Barbara's Brides. She will go above and beyond to make sure your wedding is a beautiful success!
• Lisa Sent on 09/11/2014
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  GRAND PERFECTION. If you want the perfect, storybook wedding, and who doesn't?, you should hire Barbara. From start to finish, our affair was flawless (and stayed on budget!). The credit all goes to Barbara. Her expertise in event planning is surely unparalleled. My daughter said she wished she could keep Barbara in her life after the wedding! There are not words to express our gratitude to her for orchestrating the most perfect event ever...there should be 10 Stars for this rating.

  GRAND PERFECTION. If you want the perfect, storybook wedding, and who doesn't?, you should hire Barbara. From start to finish, our affair was flawless (and stayed on budget!). The credit all goes to Barbara. Her expertise in event planning is surely unparalleled. My daughter said she wished she could keep Barbara in her life after the wedding! There are not words to express our gratitude to her for orchestrating the most perfect event ever...there should be 10 Stars for this rating.
• Amanda Sent on 07/17/2014
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  Barbara is the BEST wedding planner for any type of wedding planning service you could possibly need. I had her for the "day of/month of" services and could not have been happier. She was so thorough, flexible and patient with any and all of my requests as well as the vendors' requests. She was poised and calm in the face of any day-of predicament but also straightforward and brutally honest when needed. I gave her pages of decoration instructions (due to our venue's arrival time constraints) for set-up in addition to the already scheduled vendor set up and she did each and every thing I asked and then some! I was absolutely blown away by how wonderful and hardworking she was for me and my family. Could not be happier with how it worked out! Barbara is THE best!

  Barbara is the BEST wedding planner for any type of wedding planning service you could possibly need. I had her for the "day of/month of" services and could not have been happier. She was so thorough, flexible and patient with any and all of my requests as well as the vendors' requests. She was poised and calm in the face of any day-of predicament but also straightforward and brutally honest when needed. I gave her pages of decoration instructions (due to our venue's arrival time constraints) for set-up in addition to the already scheduled vendor set up and she did each and every thing I asked and then some! I was absolutely blown away by how wonderful and hardworking she was for me and my family. Could not be happier with how it worked out! Barbara is THE best!
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  Barbara was a lifesaver for an out of state bride! She was on top of EVERYTHING on the wedding day and the months leading up to it. I would definitely recommend her to any Austin bride!

  Barbara was a lifesaver for an out of state bride! She was on top of EVERYTHING on the wedding day and the months leading up to it. I would definitely recommend her to any Austin bride!
• Anna Sent on 11/02/2012
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  I had many decisions to make regarding our wedding on Oct. 13 but my decision to hire Barbara/Barbara's Brides was, by far, the best one. Barbara knows her stuff inside and out and guided us through this minefield like no other. She gave us her honest opinion on all of our decisions and I'm grateful we took her advice on just about all of them. It saved us a lot of headaches. I also can't emphasize enough how invaluable she was in helping us select our vendors. In a city like Austin, where there are hundreds of vendors, it's almost impossible to know if you're picking the right ones. Barbara really helped us narrow down our selections and if we ever had any trouble contacting a vendor, she was right there to help move things along. She's the best and I'd hire her again with no hesitation for any large event planning. Thanks, Barbara!

  I had many decisions to make regarding our wedding on Oct. 13 but my decision to hire Barbara/Barbara's Brides was, by far, the best one. Barbara knows her stuff inside and out and guided us through this minefield like no other. She gave us her honest opinion on all of our decisions and I'm grateful we took her advice on just about all of them. It saved us a lot of headaches. I also can't emphasize enough how invaluable she was in helping us select our vendors. In a city like Austin, where there are hundreds of vendors, it's almost impossible to know if you're picking the right ones. Barbara really helped us narrow down our selections and if we ever had any trouble contacting a vendor, she was right there to help move things along. She's the best and I'd hire her again with no hesitation for any large event planning. Thanks, Barbara!
• Casey Sent on 09/07/2012
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  We hired Barbara Hearne of Barbara’s Bride as our ‘Day Of’ wedding planner. I am very organized and was, at first, slightly reluctant to hire any help from a coordinator. But now, I can say without a doubt, it was the best wedding planning decision I made. Barbara was so much more than just a ‘Day Of’ planner. She became my sounding board, and she was always there to help calm my nerves. Barbara is extremely knowledgeable and having her as a resource was invaluable. She has helpful insight to endless Austin wedding vendors, and her expertise was extremely useful. She constantly went above and beyond my expectations! Looking back, I can’t stress enough how important it is to hire a wedding planner. And Barbara is the best of the best! She was there to take care of all the details and keep the entire day running smoothly. She managed vendors, helped with set up and breakdown, kept the schedule on track, and much much more. I was amazed at how much she juggled on my wedding day. And she did it all flawlessly! On top of being great at what she does, Barbara is fun! She was such a pleasure to be around, and that is crucial on such and important day. Hiring Barbara allowed me to let go of control, and just relax and enjoy my wedding. Without her, my mom and I would have been a wreck! I honestly feel that our wedding would not have turned out nearly as wonderful if it weren’t for Barbara. I would highly recommend Barbara as your wedding coordinator! Thank you so much Barbara for all your hard work! I can’t tell you enough how grateful I am!

  We hired Barbara Hearne of Barbara’s Bride as our ‘Day Of’ wedding planner. I am very organized and was, at first, slightly reluctant to hire any help from a coordinator. But now, I can say without a doubt, it was the best wedding planning decision I made. Barbara was so much more than just a ‘Day Of’ planner. She became my sounding board, and she was always there to help calm my nerves. Barbara is extremely knowledgeable and having her as a resource was invaluable. She has helpful insight to endless Austin wedding vendors, and her expertise was extremely useful. She constantly went above and beyond my expectations! Looking back, I can’t stress enough how important it is to hire a wedding planner. And Barbara is the best of the best! She was there to take care of all the details and keep the entire day running smoothly. She managed vendors, helped with set up and breakdown, kept the schedule on track, and much much more. I was amazed at how much she juggled on my wedding day. And she did it all flawlessly! On top of being great at what she does, Barbara is fun! She was such a pleasure to be around, and that is crucial on such and important day. Hiring Barbara allowed me to let go of control, and just relax and enjoy my wedding. Without her, my mom and I would have been a wreck! I honestly feel that our wedding would not have turned out nearly as wonderful if it weren’t for Barbara. I would highly recommend Barbara as your wedding coordinator! Thank you so much Barbara for all your hard work! I can’t tell you enough how grateful I am!
• Sung Sent on 04/22/2012
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  Starting from Barbara's amazing vendor recommendations to organizing last minute details at the reception, I could not have made a better decision working with Barbara during the wedding planning. She is always available and extremely helpful with my endless questions and had a way to make me feel better every time, especially during the week of the wedding with the threat of rain. She always had an answer and I knew that I was in good hands. The wedding day came together just what I had envisioned and it was only possible with the help from Barbara and her team and her preferred vendors. I recommend her to every bride out there!
  

  Starting from Barbara's amazing vendor recommendations to organizing last minute details at the reception, I could not have made a better decision working with Barbara during the wedding planning. She is always available and extremely helpful with my endless questions and had a way to make me feel better every time, especially during the week of the wedding with the threat of rain. She always had an answer and I knew that I was in good hands. The wedding day came together just what I had envisioned and it was only possible with the help from Barbara and her team and her preferred vendors. I recommend her to every bride out there!
  
• Kate Sent on 08/19/2012
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  I hired Barbara Hearne about three and a half months before my wedding date, after realizing that, as a busy graduate student, I couldn’t handle all the planning on my own. Plus my fiancé and I were living a long way away from Austin in Rhode Island, and wouldn’t be able to handle much in person. We chose Barbara based on her glowing online reviews, and a stellar phone interview. Though time was tight, she got on top of every detail immediately, helping us find a reception venue, an officiant, a photographer, a caterer, a florist, and a cake! She coordinated in person with my family in Austin, and with me over email and phone to make sure everyone was in the loop and on schedule. She walked us through every step of the rehearsal, and she and her assistant Erika there in person to make sure the ceremony and reception went off without a hitch. It was an absolutely perfect day, and we couldn’t have done it without Barbara!

  I hired Barbara Hearne about three and a half months before my wedding date, after realizing that, as a busy graduate student, I couldn’t handle all the planning on my own. Plus my fiancé and I were living a long way away from Austin in Rhode Island, and wouldn’t be able to handle much in person. We chose Barbara based on her glowing online reviews, and a stellar phone interview. Though time was tight, she got on top of every detail immediately, helping us find a reception venue, an officiant, a photographer, a caterer, a florist, and a cake! She coordinated in person with my family in Austin, and with me over email and phone to make sure everyone was in the loop and on schedule. She walked us through every step of the rehearsal, and she and her assistant Erika there in person to make sure the ceremony and reception went off without a hitch. It was an absolutely perfect day, and we couldn’t have done it without Barbara!
• Christine Sent on 02/04/2012
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  Barbara is truly amazing! From the second I spoke with her on the phone she put my mind at ease. Being a bride planning an out-of-state wedding I felt an extra layer of stress because I couldn't be there for everything, with Barbara as my wedding planner, I didn't feel stressed at all! I had complete confidence in her. She handled everything from arranging vendor appointments when I came to town to handling every detail on the day of my wedding. She is incredibly knowledgeable about vendors and was even able to save me some money! Barbara is so easy and fun to work with, I can truly say I had the best wedding planner ever! Barbara gave me my perfect wedding! Barbara I cannot say thank you enough. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

  Barbara is truly amazing! From the second I spoke with her on the phone she put my mind at ease. Being a bride planning an out-of-state wedding I felt an extra layer of stress because I couldn't be there for everything, with Barbara as my wedding planner, I didn't feel stressed at all! I had complete confidence in her. She handled everything from arranging vendor appointments when I came to town to handling every detail on the day of my wedding. She is incredibly knowledgeable about vendors and was even able to save me some money! Barbara is so easy and fun to work with, I can truly say I had the best wedding planner ever! Barbara gave me my perfect wedding! Barbara I cannot say thank you enough. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
• Greg Sent on 02/25/2012
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  I was thoroughly impressed with Barbara. She was indispensible to making my daughter's wedding perfect.

  I was thoroughly impressed with Barbara. She was indispensible to making my daughter's wedding perfect.
• Nancy Sent on 01/20/2012
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  My daughter and I used Barbara's Brides for coordinating the rehearsal and the wedding day but, she did so much more. She truly took the reigns so I could relax and enjoy one of the most important events in my life. She was incredibly helpful and experienced. She was able to confirm with all of our vendors, create a schedule and timeline. She was available also for consulting on many of the things that come up including etiquette, timing and vendor recommendations . She was a wonderful buffer when my daughter and I differed in opinion. I would highly recommend her. Nancy Balzer

  My daughter and I used Barbara's Brides for coordinating the rehearsal and the wedding day but, she did so much more. She truly took the reigns so I could relax and enjoy one of the most important events in my life. She was incredibly helpful and experienced. She was able to confirm with all of our vendors, create a schedule and timeline. She was available also for consulting on many of the things that come up including etiquette, timing and vendor recommendations . She was a wonderful buffer when my daughter and I differed in opinion. I would highly recommend her. Nancy Balzer
• Melody Sent on 09/18/2011
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  Barbara was a wedding day coordinator for my daughter's wedding. She also was an advisor throughout the planning process. Her recommendations were fantastic! The wedding was flawless and she is the reason! The peace of mind she gave me on this most important day was priceless! I thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening and never felt stressed! I can't say that about her sister"s wedding three years ago! Do not hesitate to make this choice if you are planning an Austin wedding! She"s a pro!

  Barbara was a wedding day coordinator for my daughter's wedding. She also was an advisor throughout the planning process. Her recommendations were fantastic! The wedding was flawless and she is the reason! The peace of mind she gave me on this most important day was priceless! I thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening and never felt stressed! I can't say that about her sister"s wedding three years ago! Do not hesitate to make this choice if you are planning an Austin wedding! She"s a pro!
• Natalie Sent on 09/18/2011
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  My mother hired Barbara for the day of the wedding and it was the best money that we spent on the entire wedding. We did not have a worry in the world and everything went flawlessly. She took care of everything, made sure all vendors were where they should be, and handled any issue tht came up. IT was incredibly enjoyable knowing that she would handle everything flawlessly. I would highly recommend using her services.

  My mother hired Barbara for the day of the wedding and it was the best money that we spent on the entire wedding. We did not have a worry in the world and everything went flawlessly. She took care of everything, made sure all vendors were where they should be, and handled any issue tht came up. IT was incredibly enjoyable knowing that she would handle everything flawlessly. I would highly recommend using her services.
• Debra Sent on 08/26/2011
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  We hired Barbara a year before my daughters wedding because my daughter was out of state, I was living in Houston and the wedding was in Austin we felt we needed to start planning early. At first we all were not on the same page but because of my daughter flying schedule it was difficult to meet with vendors. After discussing these issues we all got on the "same page". We soon realized we did make the correct choice and as things started to come together as they should, we realized we had the best in Barbara. Days prior to the rehearsal, wedding and reception, she handled the entire wedding party, selection of the band and directed us to the best vendors. As mother of the bride, I thought I would be so busy until the last minute but that was not the case. Barbara took over and all I had to do is relax and show up. The wedding was so beautiful and everything went so on schedule and perfect. I would strongly recommend Barbara for any wedding function. She was the best!

  We hired Barbara a year before my daughters wedding because my daughter was out of state, I was living in Houston and the wedding was in Austin we felt we needed to start planning early. At first we all were not on the same page but because of my daughter flying schedule it was difficult to meet with vendors. After discussing these issues we all got on the "same page". We soon realized we did make the correct choice and as things started to come together as they should, we realized we had the best in Barbara. Days prior to the rehearsal, wedding and reception, she handled the entire wedding party, selection of the band and directed us to the best vendors. As mother of the bride, I thought I would be so busy until the last minute but that was not the case. Barbara took over and all I had to do is relax and show up. The wedding was so beautiful and everything went so on schedule and perfect. I would strongly recommend Barbara for any wedding function. She was the best!
• Christine Sent on 08/23/2011
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  Barbara is wonderful. She helped with our wedding at the Driskill, and she took control the day of the wedding. It was exactly what my husband and I needed to guide us through the day without having to worry about any issues. She is also an expert planner for weddings at the Driskill- they work with her alot and treat her great- which, in turn, means you are treated great also! She also helped coordinate our vendors the weeks before the wedding, which took a big load off of me for planning. Barbara has great relationships with other vendors, so she will only send you to the best. I would highly recommend Barbara for any bride who wants to enjoy her wedding and doesn't want to worry about details on the wedding weekend!

  Barbara is wonderful. She helped with our wedding at the Driskill, and she took control the day of the wedding. It was exactly what my husband and I needed to guide us through the day without having to worry about any issues. She is also an expert planner for weddings at the Driskill- they work with her alot and treat her great- which, in turn, means you are treated great also! She also helped coordinate our vendors the weeks before the wedding, which took a big load off of me for planning. Barbara has great relationships with other vendors, so she will only send you to the best. I would highly recommend Barbara for any bride who wants to enjoy her wedding and doesn't want to worry about details on the wedding weekend!

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