Rosa,

Thank you for your excellent work planning all the details for Loren and Jarad's wedding and for gently guiding them through the tense moments. You throw a heck of a party! It was a joy to meet you.

Pastor Jack & LeAnne Chelf
Rockdale, TX
Rehearsal and Wedding June 25, 2010 and June 26, 2010
Hyde Park Baptist and Double Tree Hotel

Wow, I attended the Richards wedding and it was beyond  my wildest dreams - unbelievable!  Every little detail was taken care of  and nothing left to chance.  My  niece, the bride, was beautiful, relaxed, and was having a blast along with the rest of the family as they all knew that Rosa had it all under control.  

Thank you Rosa, for making the night ..... "A Night to Remember!"

Aunt Cootie,
Loren and Jarad
June 26, 2010

Hello Rosa,
 
We were equally delighted to meet you and share a little bit of our personalities!  You are extremely organized, personable, exciting, creative and professional!  We do so value your talents and we began our "sales pitch" last evening with my husband.  Both Alexis and I are in agreement that you are absolutely perfect and your enthusiasm and energy are endless!

Patricia C.
Mother of the Bride

Dear Rosa,

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of your hard work at my daughter’s wedding.  We have been so blessed to have you as our wedding planner, you truly were a huge asset, and I just do not know how I would have been able to take care of all the details without you.

From day one, you have been extremely professional, proficient, and dependable.  Even when our caterer cancelled on us 3 weeks before the wedding, you fixed it and fast.

If anyone needs a personal reference, please provide them with all my contact information, as I will be there for you as you were for us.

I have received numerous calls from the night after the wedding to still today saying how beautiful, how all the decorations were so professionally placed, and lots of recognition on all the little details that go into such an event.

Your staff as well as you were extremely professional, and most appreciated by all the guests and us!

I am hopeful that your business will prosper, and wish you many blessings!

Sincerely,

Theresa Brown - 512.554.4429
Mother of the Bride
June 5, 2010

To all Brides & Grooms:
 I have worked with Austin Wedding Planners' new owner, Rosa Gibson, for years in the corporate environment.  Hosting corporate meetings can be very difficult as you have crucial timelines and dietary restrictions and preferences to incorporate when considering a caterer.  No matter the menu selections and the event timing, Rosa always rose to the occasion.  I could easily turn my event over to Rosa with the assurance that it was in good hands.  

Rosa has a unique ability to step into the hearts and minds her clients and produce an event so well orchestrated and lovely it is as though her clients dream it and it comes true.  I have seen what she can do with a corporate events, I can only imagine what she is doing for brides who choose Austin Wedding Planners.  I assure you, with Rosa, your wedding event will be in good hands.
Carol K,
GSDM

Rosa,
Thank you for everything. You were wonderful and we were so blessed to have you. We are looking forward to the grand finale tomorrow!

Much Love,
Shelley and Matt (Bride and Groom)
The Lakeway Resort and Spa
May 1, 2010  

  Rosa,
Thanks for everything. We couldn't have done without you. You were wonderful last night.

Matt Rutherford (Groom)
The Lakeway Resort and Spa

Dear Rosa, We both cannot thank you enough for how spectacular our wedding was! Your hand work truly paid off. We have  received tons of compliments on the delicious food, excellent staff, the overall orchestration and attention to detail. We have you to thank for it! Everything you did made this one of the happiest occasions in our lives. We will always appreciate it!

Love, Jennifer and Wes

Well, all I can say is that Austin Wedding Planners should be called Amazing Wedding Planners. My coordinator's name is Rosa Gibson, owner of Austin Wedding Planners. She is so wonderful! She made planning my wedding a breeze. She knows exactly what she is doing. She kept me stress free and full of excitement. She did all the work for me! All I did was tell her my vision and she made all my dreams come true. She is very professional and reasonably priced. She has so many contacts and knows everyone involved in making an amazing wedding. If you have a wedding coming up you should definitely give them a call, and ask for Rosa Gibson!

Loren Hosea, June ,2010( Bride)

I want to highly recommend Rosa Gibson, owner. My daughter is getting married soon and we decided it was easier to hire a wedding planner then to try to do it all ourselves. Well it turned out that it was the best decision possible. When we called Austin Wedding Planners we got paired with the owner, Rosa Gibson. She has made this process pleasant and easy. She has really taken all of the stress and anxiety off of our shoulders. She has never told my daughter that it cannot be done. My daughter and I both love Rosa so much! She has made this experience wonderful. I would definitely recommend her services to a future bride. She makes me want to get married to my husband again!!

Rhonda Hosea, June, 2010 (Mother of the bride)

I got engage in June of 2009 and found Rosa owner of Austin Wedding Planners very shortly after the engagement. From the first time we met with her she has been nothing but helpful and super friendly and sweet. I have a pretty busy schedule and she has kept me right on track for our wedding this June of 2010. She is always willing to go above and beyond to assist me with anything I need. All our phone conversations and meetings are followed up with an email to recap what we have planned and discussed. She is very professional and very organized! Rosa understands my vision for the planning of my wedding celebration from the beginning and has been right by my side helping to make that vision become a reality! She truly has a passion for what she does and I don't know how I would have planned this wedding without her! She always has a great attitude!  I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs a wedding planner!

Lacie Brown

I am so excited that a long time colleague of mine in the catering/event industry, Rosa Gibson, has become owner of Austin Wedding Planners. Rosa's professionalism, attention to detail and inspired design. Her impressive background, her continuing education, loyal attendance to the industry and networking events are all of the reason why I continually trust my clients, friends and future brides to the care of Austin Wedding Planners, Rosa Gibson. I look forward to many more Rosa's flawless and fabulous events and weddings.

Laurie West

Austin Convention Center

We are in the process of using Austin Wedding Planners-co owner Rosa Gibson and I am the mom of the bride. I own my own real estate business and have to deal with lots of folks, contracts, you name it and I know how hard it is to keep the referrals coming in.

I wanted everyone to know that Rosa is the best ever! My daughter is getting married in June, 2010. We have never planned a wedding and had no clue as to where to get started . And she has been so wonderful and has great resources.

Rosa has made our process so much easier, she is continuing to keep us on task and making sure we stay within budget not to mention teaching us ways to save!!

We interviewed several places and she was the one that actually listened to what my daughter wanted in her wedding, without trying to persuade us to use all her own vendors. Rosa has tremendous resources and when we wanted something different she found that too.

Anyone that needs a reference, please let me know.

Theresa Brown
Mother of the Bride

When I first got engaged. I searched online for a wedding planner in Austin.
I searched for someone within my budget but I also wanted great service. I later found Austin Wedding Planners and decided to give them a try. The very next day Rosa Gibson gave me a call and I was so excited with her positive attitude. I've never imagined my wedding but her upbeat personality and enthusiasm put me in the mood to make my day the very best it can be! Rosa is currently my wedding planner and I LOVE HER! She is amazing because even though I live an hour from Austin yet my wedding is going to be in Austin she is always keeping me posted with what she is doing with my wedding. Rosa is the sweetest person I have met. She will email me, text me, and call me to touch base. I have 3 jobs and Rosa makes planning this wedding very fun with my busy schedule. If you live in Austin or surrounding areas. I highly recommend Rosa Gibson as your wedding Planner. She is every bit of help and such a wonderful lady!

Krystal Charles
Bride

Rosa Gibson you're a Goddess!! Wow I can't say enough good things about you and your truly professional work ethics. You made the work for my event seem so simple and thank you for caring how it looked and the flow. I didn't have to do a thing. You bring a lot of yourself with each project...Great Job!

Dear Rosa,

We are finally coming down off of our pink cloud and writing thank you notes. You and your crew were incredible on creating a beautiful environment for our wedding celebration! We sincerely enjoyed every minute of it. We could not have envisioned a more perfect wedding. It all had a lot of meaning & special touches. The food and cake were delicious-we have had many comments about how fabulous it all was and the elegant touches you added to the tables, the candles, the marble, flowers pulled everything together splendidly.

We have wonderful memories of a joyful and beautiful wedding surrounded by people who are so very special to us. I know that I won't forget details like the raccoon by the cottage before walking with my Dad! And I could be fully present to experience these moments because all of the details rested in your experienced hands. Thanks for carrying us through our planning phase and pulling off an event that we will always remember with huge smiles on our faces!

Warm regards,

Dearest Rosa

Words cannot express how much gratitude I feel the professional-& magnificent-way in which you coordinated our wedding! We, truly, could not have done it without you..

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You-
Sherry and Walter
Parents of the bride
Chateau Bellevue, February 20, 2010

Hi Kathie,
 
Yes the pictures are great, we loved Brad as our photographer!  Thank you & your team for all of your hard work on our wedding, I can't believe how fast it went by!  The resort was amazing, after all of my worrying we were completely satisfied with the location.  We just wished we could have spent more time there.  Everything turned out great & we appreciate your hard work.  Have a happy thanksgiving & thank you again!
 
Ashley & Christian

Dear Rosa,

Thank you so much for all of the things you have done for my wedding. I cannot tell you enough how much I appreciate it. You have gone above & beyond to make my special day everything I have dreamed for and more.

Thank you,
Halley Goss

Chateau Bellevue, February 20, 2010

Kathie,
 Just a quick note to let you know the best thing we ever did was hiring you. I was able to enjoy my wedding. From selecting the wonderful vendor s to when we left our wedding. It all went according to my plans and I will be forever grateful.  Thank you again, and I will call you when I get back from Mexico.

Candice and Mike

Rosa,
I just wanted to thank you for such a wonderful job! I really appreciate all the work you did!

Thanks again,
Jennifer Krueger
January 2, 2010

Kathie and Team

So, I am sitting in the library that looks out over the ocean with the cool breeze blowing and drinking a delicious cup of coffee. We were upgraded to a deluxe veranda suite upon arrival and I just cannot tell you guys how beautiful this place is. We woke up this morning at 8:45, stepped onto our veranda and watched the waves rolling in through the beautiful flowers spilling over our veranda roof and then they delivered breakfast to us to enjoy out on our veranda with the BEST orange juice and amazing food. We then went to the beach and layed around in the sun, scheduled a boat trip to Dunn's River Falls and the Laughing Waters for tomorrow and we have a massage tonight at 6 called the "Moonlight Serenade" then a facial and massage on Wednesday. They are having a barbecue on the beach tomorrow night and I must say, we don't need to leave this place to have fun and perfect relaxation.

Thank you again for THE most amazing wedding we could have dreamt of. It was truly perfect and we feel so honored to have shared it with you.

Much love,
Carol and Christian

To: Rosa Gibson,
"Beautiful", "Elegant", "A wedding to remember!" These were some of the great words guests at our wedding said about our perfect day! You made our day more beautiful and special than we could have ever dreamed! And even after hiring you in short notice, just 6 months out, you did way more than I could have expected! I want to thank you for being at every consult, every walk through, concern & tear! You became not just our planner but a family member that I will continue to care about forever. Oh and thanks for always staying under budget though making sure every last wish was successfully granted. I know I could not have had a better wedding and I will be forever thankful that you gave me my dream day.

We love you!
Kim & Miguel

Hi Rosa,
We really enjoy working with you and are sooo glad that we got you for our day planner! We could not have asked for a smoother reception.  The set up was beautiful and you did exactly what we asked for.  You also made me feel very relaxed and I definitely trusted that everything was going as planned.  I almost felt like I had a second mom there to make sure everything was okay, while my mom could relax and enjoy herself.  Thanks for your help!  Best wishes for all your future events and happy holidays!

Hien & Fred
November 14, 2009

Rosa,
Thanks for making our wedding such a beautiful and memorable experience.  We had an amazing night and a wonderful honeymoon.  I don't know what we would have done without your help!

To whom it may concern:
I want to recommend Rosa Gibson for future wedding coordination.
After interviewing some other coordinators we liked Rosa and she was so pleasant to work with. She not only came with years of professional experience she is an event planner and the owner of her own wedding company, as well.

Rosa has great organizational skills and will go above and beyond the call of duty for your special occasion. She kept in constant contact with us and gave us updates throughout the months of planning. She is very reliable and shows up with a smile on her face and a reassuring attitude at all times.

We would hire Rosa Gibson again knowing that she did everything she promised and more for our daughters very special wedding event.

Sincerely,
Diana (mother of the bride)

Rosa,
Thank you for all of your help with our wedding. It was a pleasure working with you! Your kindness was much appreciated.

Thanks again,
Nicole & Tyson

Rosa,
You are sent from God! Thank you so much for helping with my wedding and me stay sane!
Love, Nancy

Kathie,
Thank you so much for making Jana and Daniel’s wedding such a success!  Ya’ll made everything so seamless and smooth and we were able to enjoy every minute of the event! (Loved it!)  You and your staff executed an event that truly was Jana and Daniel’s dream! Well done! We’ll remember your name to others!

- Gregory and Jacqueline

Kathie,
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Words cannot describe how thankful we are to have you as our wedding planner! You have been like a second Mom to me and a voice of reason to Chris.  When I first told Chris we needed a planner, he thought I was CRAZY!!  Now, he can’t imagine what we would have done without you!

- Lindsay and Chris English

My husband and I give Austin Wedding Planners (AWP) our highest recommendation.  We simply could not be happier with the AWP’s performance in planning our wedding.

We were facing difficult and unusual circumstances since we were holding our February 2009 wedding in Austin, although we lived in Atlanta, Georgia and had never actually lived in Austin.  You see, my family members reside in Austin and own a business there -- and we wanted to make things easier for them.  Thus, we decided to bring the wedding to their city. When I first spoke with one of AWP’s owners, Kathie Millen, and told her of my expectations and visions for our wedding, she immediately knew what I’ve been dreaming about since I was a young girl.  She envisioned it as well, and came up with a beautiful fairy tail wedding.  Kathie, along with Deidre Brown, a lead specialist for AWP, needed nothing else than what my vision was -- a “Hollywood glam” feel.  For my initial visit with Kathy and Deidre, they lined up appointments with several top vendors so that I could choose from the best in town.  I went to this first meeting with my mother to help me out and Kathy and Deidre made us feel right at home.  They made my mother and I feel as if we had known them for our whole lives.  On the several other visits to Austin we had leading up to our big day, my husband and I visited AWP to plan out the rest of our wedding.  Kathie and Deidre always made sure that everything we requested was taken care of and were attentive to every detail.  They went out of their way to make sure my husband and I were fully satisfied and left no stone unturned. 
 
Because of their tireless work, Kathie and Deidre carried out what would be the talk of the night at the Driskill Hotel -- where our reception was held.  We had a traditional Greek wedding at the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox church.  And thanks to AWP’s efforts, the church “never looked so beautiful”, the priest said.  We have heard many great compliments from our guests about our wedding ceremony and reception.  Some have even said it was the “most beautiful wedding ceremony” and “classiest reception” they have ever attended.  This is all due to AWP’s incredible efforts!   

Kathie made our wedding a real dream come true!

Anna Maria Kiyose

Kathie,
I just watched the episode about wedding planners that aired on TV featuring the two of you -- my mom had been saving it for me and I was just home this past weekend for Mother's Day and watched it. It made me realize all over again how lucky I was to have such an amazing team of wedding planners and how much fun it was to plan with you guys!!!! It sounds like business has been wonderful for both of you, and I'm so happy to hear that.

It was so good to see your faces and hear your voices on TV -- really made me miss you!!!! I wish you all the best.

Hugs,
Debbie

Kathie,
Thank you so much for all you did to make our wedding day so memorable and stress free! We felt so confident in you both to take care of us through the whole process. Thank you also for all your amazing vendors you introduced us to. Our day truly could not have been anymore Perfect!

love,

Hi Kathie and AWP team!
I was recommending you to a friend today and thought I’d write to say HI!!

Hope you are doing well!!

Zephyr

(PS – It’s been over a year and people are still complimenting me on the wedding – you guys are awesome!!)

Hi Kathie,
I just wanted to take this time to thank you for such an amazing job with the fashion show. This could not have been possible without you and I truly appreciate everything you did for not only myself, but all other designers as well. It was an honor to work with you in this fashion show. This was truly a positive experience and thank you for the great models you provided us with, they were very professional and it was my pleasure to work with them.

Thanks ones again for all your help and your generosity. If there is anything you need, please do not hesitate to call on me.

Gratefully,
Nilmin Momin
Heart House Fashion Show
Runway to Heaven

Hi Kathie!
I just wanted to check in with you and make sure everything ended up ok! First, thank you so much for everything. I have heard nothing but positive things about how amazing you guys were, how smooth everything went and how impresseed everyone was with both your professionalism and your planning "skills". Thank you thank you thank you. I know that putting on these events can get stressful (especially with a television crew there!) but you guys managed it gracefully and made our weekend a blast! We couldn't have done it without you.

Thanks again! I hope all is well with you!
Lynsey Blackmon

Kathie,

I am in Chicago recording our new album. On behalf of us I'd like to thank the both of you for your help on the day and leading up to the Wedding. I didn't think it could be anywhere as amazing as it was... It's also great to have feedback from all concerned saying the same thing!
Speak to you soon,

Best wishes,
Olly
Drummer for the Band Gomez

Kathie,

Thanks so much for taking all of my ideas and dreams about my perfect wedding and making them come to life so beautifully! I had so much fun at my own wedding, and I know I wouldn’t have been able to be so relaxed if I hadn’t had the two of you and your team taking care of everything. Even my mom, who stresses over everything, completely kicked back, relaxed, and enjoyed herself during the wedding weekend because she was so confident that you had everything under control.

Because I love you guys so much and I think that you do such an exceptional job from start to finish, I wrote the Top 10 Reasons Why I LOVE Austin Wedding Planners for you to share with your other brides and their families.

10. They treat you like you are their own daughter.

9. They fight for you. When I had a stressful situation with a vendor that was trying to charge me more than the contract, Austin Wedding Planners took over the entire situation for me and I didn’t have to worry about it at all.

8. They know what you want even before you know it. And when you do know what you want, you can be sure that they will make it happen.

7. They go way above and beyond. Three of the planners drove an hour and a half to San Antonio just to learn how to bustle my dress. They also set up for my bridal shower, and even left a beautiful gift for my fiancé and me.

6. They cry when you walk down the aisle.

5. They keep their cool even when your family loses theirs.

4. They always remain patient – Vivian and Kathie brought in photographer after photographer for me to speak with, but I kept insisting that I wasn’t sure. Then I ended up hiring the first photographer I had met. During all of this, they never got impatient with me.

3. They’re fun to be around! They make planning fun. Meeting for lunches, rentals, or vendor interviews are not only productive but enjoyable.

2. They are thorough. No detail escapes them.

1. They are there until the end, no matter what. I found out the day after my wedding that while setting up for my wedding Vivian had fallen and broken her arm. She never told me, my fiancé, or our families that she was injured, and she stayed through the entire wedding!!!! This is true professionalism.

Thank you so much!

Sincerely,
Debbie Karakowsky

Kathie,

Melinda and I are still basking in the glow of last night and wanted you to know what an incredible job you, and your staff did for us. We simply could not be more pleased with everything you did. You handled the extra large crowd with grace and you were all so attentive to Melinda and my needs (getting our food, drinks, etc). All of the vendors you recommended were awesome (especially the band. My one and only responsibility so thanks for making me look good!) The food was tremendous... I could go on and on and on but simply put the whole evening was phenomenal. The entire experience working with you from the first time we met you till the very end last night has been such a pleasure. I almost wish I had another daughter so we could do this again....notice I said almost! Thanks for everything...please pass this on to your entire team.

Kent and Melinda
Parents of the Bride

Kathie,
I am just now beginning to recover from our FABULOUS week-end! We got Britt. And Brad off to Buenos Aires Sun. afternoon. Then I collapsed. It was probably one of the best nights of my life. The celebration was exactly what we had hoped for. You wouldn't believe the number of e-mails and phone calls I've received raving about the beautiful reception and wonderful affair it turned out to be. We absolutely couldn't have pulled this off without you two lovely ladies to keep us on track. I may be a bit partial as the MOB, but I think Brittany was the most beautiful bride I have ever seen. I attribute this to a woman who is truly in love. I pick the two of them up at the airport tomorrow. (Wed.) I know we'll all be reminiscing about the extraordinary wedding. Thanks again Kathie and Kylie for making Britt. And Brad's wedding a fairy tale affair.

Sincerely,
Stephanie
01.19.2008

January 17, 2008

On the plane back from Europe, Cynthia (my fiancé) had on a whim picked up some bridal magazines for us to look through. I had asked her to marry me while we were in Belgium and frankly I thought the hard part was over. After Cynthia started to thumb through one of the encyclopedia-sized magazines, we both began to realize how wrong I was. The magazine gave us hints on picking out the right dress (we knew that was going to be important), the right church (ditto), how to find out if you want a DJ or a band (we weren’t too clear on this one), creating blocks of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests (I knew how to book a hotel online but that was about it), finding the right caterer, photographer, florist, linens… We were about 40,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean and just began to realize that we had no idea what to do or where to start.

One of the magazines mentioned that getting a wedding planner was a smart, money-saving move that more couples should do. I had two misconceptions of wedding planners before we began interviewing them: I thought wedding planners were strictly for the ultra rich or all looked like J Lo. We decided, with our immense lack of knowledge of wedding intricacies, that it might be a good idea to call some Austin wedding planners and get more information about their services.

Because we like to torture ourselves, we scheduled five wedding planners on the same day. Our first interview was with Austin Wedding Planners, at 7:30 am on a Saturday. I was barely awake and Cynthia had already decided that we were not going to have a wedding planner. We met Kathie and Jeff and were a bit confused. Here were two people who were cheerful at this early hour and did not seem the least bit pretentious. Kathie and Jeff did a wonderful job explaining the role of a wedding planner. Wedding planners pay for themselves in the discounts they receive from various vendors and insider contacts.

By picking the wedding planners that runs the “Bridal Extravaganza,” we made sure that we picked a company that had the best resources available. Beyond the discounts and introducing us to vendors we would have never known about, they helped us pick a location that suited our needs perfectly (we had 200 guests coming in from 10 different countries), got us discounts on hotel room blocks, and made sure the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony, and reception ran smoothly.

Kathie and Jeff were so friendly throughout the process, taking their time to explain every aspect of the services they provide. We left the meeting and for the first time since getting freaked out on the plane, we were actually excited again about getting married. Sometimes it is hard to remember that this whole process is supposed to be fun and exciting, not a tedious and stressful process.

We went to our other four interviews but no one impressed us as much as Austin Wedding Planners. We decided to use them for our wedding for a few reasons: their connections with vendors, their personalities, and their presentation. When we researched wedding planners in Austin, everyone knew Austin Wedding Planners and had nothing but great things to say about Kathie and her staff.

The next nine months were a blur of preparation. However Kathie and Jeff were always available to answer any questions (no matter how small) we had along the way. Kathie and Jeff paid for themselves right away on our first purchase. We had to buy linens and Kathie’s exclusive discount saved us 50% off our linens and chairs. The discount turned out to be more than the fee we paid Austin Wedding Planners, so every additional discount we got (on the invitations, cake, tuxedos, etc.) felt like money that was going back to us. Kathie helped us find the perfect reception area downtown near the hotels, where our guests stayed. Jeff coordinated transportation to and from the church and reception. They came up with an innovative way to set-up our desert table. Everything was truly fantastic.

They introduced us to I Do Photography who was by far the best vendor at our wedding. Erica and Jessica not only blew us away with their unbelievable prices but also with their photos of such high quality. We didn’t hesitate for a second to book them on the spot. The bridal photos and pictures from the reception were perfect. Erica and Jessica compliment each other because they have contrasting styles in both personality and the way they shoot photos. Erica enjoys catching people when they aren’t looking at the camera so you get a lot of memorable candid photos that really capture the guests’ personalities. Jessica sets up posed pictures that are ready to go on either your mantle or wall as soon as they are taken. We got more compliments about the photos then any other aspect of our wedding (that might be a small exaggeration; I did look stunning in my tuxedo).

I could write a list of all the things they did for us leading up to the wedding but it wasn’t the wedding coordination that was the biggest service, it was the piece of mind. Knowing that Cynthia and I only had to focus on inviting our family and friends and making sure we were taken care of made the wedding planning a very stress-free process. We actually, dare I say it, enjoyed the wedding coordination that lead up to the big day.

The day of the rehearsal dinner came and we had to coordinate 60 guests for that dinner (there were 9 groomsmen and bridesmaids). Kathie went early to make sure the church was open and that everyone that should be there was. Jeff went to the rehearsal dinner, Old Pecan Street on 6th, to make sure it was decorated and that there were no issues. There wasn’t a single moment when Kathie and Jeff didn’t have a smile on their faces or seemed stressed, which, of course, allowed Cynthia and I to enjoy every minute of our rehearsal dinner.

The wedding day was full of people getting ready, which really put Kathie and Jeff to the test. All those months of preparations would either payoff or cause mass chaos. The first phone call I received that morning came from Kathie. I panicked. Why is she calling me? Who isn’t coming? Did one of the vendors cancel? Actually, she just called to assure that me everything was going to be okay and to remind me to enjoy the day.

Our wedding day was perfect. I truly am the luckiest man in the world. I married the woman I love. Kathie made that day perfect. Jeff was outstanding during the reception creating some memorable pictures and memories. Not only did I get the perfect wedding out of Austin Wedding Planners but I gained two new friends that will always be a part of our family. They found a way to take my Cuban and Dutch family and Cynthia’s Mexican family and create a night where everyone felt both included and enjoyed themselves.

Jean-Paul Daemen

Dear Kathie,
I just wanted to send you an email to thank you so much for your amazing work on our wedding day! You and your team really came through for me throughout the whole day, and it showed – I'm still receiving compliments! We know that the day went by so smoothly because of your expertise and attention! So many of our guests have commented since the big day, on how organized the wedding was – specifically on how put-together everything looked! Truly, we could not have pulled it off without your help.

Best Wishes,
Tali Wildman

Dear Kathie,
Wow! I can’t believe it’s been over a month since the wedding. And what I can’t believe even more is that its taken me this long to write you. Let me start out by saying that you far exceeded even my wildest expectations. I had the wedding of my dreams, in no small part thanks to you. I cannot say enough how much I appreciate all that you did to make my day so incredibly special. From ordering flowers to decorating the tables to arranging the cark (!) you went above and beyond the call of duty for this wedding. I know that I ABSOLUTELY could not have pulled this off without you and the help of Mary and Rachel. What a great team you all mad3e on the wedding day! I don’t know all the behind-the-scenes stuff that went on (and hope I never do!) that afternoon, but I do know that when I walked down and saw the mansion and courtyard decorated, I had never seen anything so beautiful in my entire life. It was so reassuring to know that I had nothing to worry about, because you were there to handle it all. And you did!! You have a true calling for what you do, and I know that I was truly blessed to have you working on my wedding. I have been singing your praises since the day we met, and I will continue to refer your services to anyone I know planning a wedding. Any girl would be lucky to have you on their side, because I know that it’s not just a wedding day, but it’s a relationship for life.

Thank you so much for everything. Words cannot express my sincerest gratitude. May God bless all that you do and fill your life with His greatest blessings.

Much love,
Melissa Hernadez

Dear Kathie,
I am writing this letter with hopes that you can share it with potential clients, because I feel very strongly that your services were so extraordinary and that others need to know what a superb job you do.

My wife and I were married in May of 2006, it was rather tricky since many of her family members who were attending live in Brazil. I determined right after our engagement that it was going to take a master of organization to put this together, given the distance and the timeframe. Kathie was referred to me and after our initial meeting, I quickly determined that she had all of the skills and contacts that were needed to put this very important event together.

Kathie arranged for my wife, Priscilla to meet with numerous vendors so that she could compare quality and the costs involved before deciding who would best fit her needs. We were both extremely impressed with the quality and professionalism of the vendors that she referred us to and it was a difficult decision to determine who was right for the venue that we wanted. We were also very impressed with how carefully and meticulously Kathie arranged each of the meetings and that she attended each of these meetings with us to ask the right questions and assist us in our decision-making process.

During the time between our initial meeting and the wedding date, Kathie kept in continual touch with us to inform us of things that needed to be done and to keep us abreast of what was happening with various vendors. It was wonderful to have someone that was on top of all details and who constantly reassured us that things were going together beautifully and reminding us to not worry, to just to relax and enjoy the fun part of those final days. We were definitely able to do that and I cannot stress enough how much it meant to all of us involved in the wedding, to be able to totally put everything in Kathie’s capable hands on the day of the wedding. It gave each of us the freedom to thoroughly enjoy each and every minute of the day. I credit Kathie and her attention to detail for everything going together in such a smooth, stress-free manner.

Our wedding had an interesting twist - we had planned on an outdoor wedding thinking, “Its Texas, it won’t rain” and we were right… that is until half an hour before the service. The sky opened up and it began to pour. I had no idea what to do, I looked to Kathie and saw that she was already in action. She had a beautiful “plan B” already prepared. It was a seamless transition of chairs, decorations, food, dance floor and just about everything else. It looked as if it was rehearsed a hundred times. In fact, none of the guests even knew that a change had taken place. The most amazing thing: The overwhelming exclamation from everyone who attended the wedding was a simple, unqualified “this wedding is the best wedding I’ve ever seen!”

I think all of us in our family would agree that there was not one thing we would change and that Kathie’s competent, self confident manner assured us every step of the way that things would go together and be all that we had hoped for. We put our complete trust in her abilities and were so incredibly satisfied with the results.

I would give Kathie the highest recommendation possible and I could give many more examples of her superb abilities, but I don’t want this to be too lengthy. I would welcome a phone call from anyone who would like to ask any questions and hear a glowing verbal recommendation. Using Kathie’s services was the best business decision we could possibly have made.

Sincerely,
Ray Shapley
BOSSA NOVA coffeehouse & bakery
512-736-6687

I had no idea that planning my dream wedding could be this easy and stress-free! Kathie helped make the whole event possible, and there is no way it would have turned out the same without her help (especially the flowers that she ordered and professionally arranged herself!). The wedding turned out exactly as we imagined it, and our guests continued to compliment how beautiful everything looked!

I could not have asked for a more perfect wedding! I was extremely impressed with Kathie and how promptly, professionally, and enthusiastically she handled all of the details of planning and organizing the big day! I highly recommend Kathie Millen to any bride looking for a Wedding Coordinator to help plan that perfect day!

A very happy bride,
Autumn Lapaglia

From the moment we met Kathie, she was so approachable and very friendly. She took a huge load off my mind for my upcoming wedding.

In using Austin Wedding Planners, I was able to have a beautiful wedding and also stay within my budget. I did not have a huge amount of money to spend, and Kathie was so sweet and thoughtful to take on my small wedding and make it the most beautiful and memorable day of my life.

Kathie assisted in all the planning and arranging of flowers, rentals, decorations, drinks, food, etc. You name it, she knew what to get.

The flowers were amazing, the decorations were wonderful and Kathie brought with her two assistants that covered everything from setting up and decorating, to welcoming all guest, to even fixing my dress and hair!!

I have to say, she was amazing and I was truly blessed to have her work at my wedding. She worked very very hard and it was worth every penny.

I would recommend using Austin Wedding Planners to any bride and groom who wants a beautiful wedding and wants the luxury of not stressing about it months in advance.

Sincerely,
Kristen A. Spell

The Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Mansion

Dear Kathie,
Feel free to show this to any prospective clients.

Wanted you to know that it is always a pleasure doing business with you. You are knowledgeable about your product, always completely honest and straightforward. And you’re more than just friendly, more like a friend, there to help a busy client make the best decision for his company. I always look forward to getting together.

I don’t think you really need a letter of recommendation, because I believe anyone you meet can tell you are there for them within minutes of getting to know you. I, myself, recognized a true person the first time we crossed paths, and you have never given me reason to doubt my trust.

Best wishes in all your endeavors.

Yours truly,
Bob Brown
Director,
TFWC Historical Foundation

Kathie,
If anyone has earned some "thataboys", it is certainly you. You always
seem to work to your limits to make your clients feel important and
special. The open houses and networking meetings you have coordinated
at Star Hill have been first class. I owe a good portion of our early
success to your effort and caring.

Please give anyone my name as a reference.

Thanks, Adam
Owner of
Star Hill Ranch