This is one of those times I wish I could give 6+ stars…read more I've worked with Event Ignition on events for over 3 years and can personally attest that they are the best event lighting/AV crew in town, if not in Texas. Whether you're planning a wedding, a fundraising event, corporate entertainment, or need lighting and AV for your next club venture- call these guys. No one else will guide you through your lighting needs as genuinely as Event Ignition. They won't try to oversell you on a bunch of stuff you don't need, but they'll also let you know, from their many years of combined experience, what would look best for your event. Their lighting will transform any space to be exactly what you envisioned, and they can also help outfit with you with other AV equipment you might need for your event: sound systems, wireless mics, a sound operator throughout your event, etc. They are responsible for much of what goes on behind the scenes at events like Luminaria, Blue Star Red Dot, McNay Art Museum, and other clubs and lounges throughout town. My favorite thing about these guys is what they do within the community. The owner, Frank, often donates his time and services to charitable local causes in our community and is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.

I have had the great pleasure to work with the CE Group and one of it's founders (Lainey Berkus)…read morefor many years. In each association she has managed to bring a win/win scenario in play for all parties. I operate several TV stations in the San Antonio area and find that her list of contacts, work partners and dynamic list of partnerships created in the market have no parraell. The team is effective, effeicient and more importantly, they get it all ldone, on time! Thier creative approach and problem solving stategies have made so many events a success that I can't imagine ever choosing anyone eles to work with. 5 star rating from me!!

We had our family portraits taken by Eli and love how they turned out! He was very professional and…read moreeasy-going and worked with us to find a location around the city. We were able to book and order prints directly through his site and had a fast turn around time. We are so happy with the results and will definitely use Eli again for future photos!

We love Parties by Design! Charlene and her crew are super helpful and responsive! They have a…read moregreat setup, beautiful inventory, and their service is incredible! The company I work for uses Parties by Design services all the time and they are just the best! I recommend them to everyone!

A friend of ours found Parties by Design for our party. We called and scheduled the rental of…read moresit-down tables with chairs, standing bar-height tables, and white tablecloths. They were super nice on the phone. Prices are reasonable. But the real test was their VERY prompt arrival to deliver everything on time. They set up the tables for us and brought the chairs to a great spot for our outdoor party. Everything was solid and of good quality. The following day, Charlene and her husband returned, again on time. Both are charming people who are obviously quite good at what they do. Very efficient. Highly professional. We will absolutely support this local business with our future needs.

We searched for DJs and found this one. After talking to several DJ companies this was the most…read morereasonable and Edward, the DJ, was very easy to speak to, enthusiastic, and informative so we had a good feeling on going with him. We do not know a lot about Quinceaneras and we were planning one for our daughter so we were very nervous. He was very knowledgeable and helpful and he made us feel at ease and comfortable going into it. It turns out he walks the talk because everything went well during our Quinceanera with him as our DJ. He was organized with the flow of things and with us speaking and even with the serving of food announcements etc. He even played excellent music that all the teens and everyone were up dancing until the end. Overall it couldn't have turned out better. We are very happy that we went with him for our Quinceanera and fully recommend him without hesitation!

DJ Alusstra was great! We hired him for our wedding in January 2023. Eddie was very helpful and…read morequick to respond throughout the process. All of our "must play" songs were played. The dance floor was packed the entire time. He did a great job being MC for the intros, cake cutting, bouquet/garter toss, etc. Overall we were very happy with his services and highly recommend him for your special occasions.

I came for a wedding and it was spectacular and beautiful! The cathedral has seating enough for, I…read morewould assume about 150-200? I came a little late, so there was a row of chairs in the very back. It offered a first glimpse of the bridesmaids and bride walking in. The inside is simple gorgeous, yet at the same time quaint and beautiful. Lovely bright windows make it perfect for a morning, afternoon or evening wedding. It can be dark if it was on a day without natural lighting. The grounds are gorgeous, and I cannot imagine how much more beautiful it would be on a summer day. We went to a winter wedding in January, but the garden area was still very nice with metal arches and some foliage around. The event space is perfect for anyone who loves glass windows and light. It pours through into the dining area and offers a lovely outdoor view. I can see it might be challenging in the summer with the heat from the windows, but it was simply perfect for this event. There's a long hall that is perfect for a buffet or dancing that offers some privacy from the dining area. I like how you can split up the activities so there is not so much crowding or awkward people watching during the buffet table and dancing. I would highlight recommend any prospective brides or event planners to check our this space. There's a lot you can do with it, despite being a little far from town.

BRIDES BEWARE. At first I was so excited to have found this venue. The chapel, reception space, and…read moreon-site accommodations seemed too good to be real when I signed the contract... boy was that true! The price is affordable, but the manager (Pedro) sent me 2 different invoices trying to charge me different prices AFTER I signed my contract. I had to forward him our previous emails with the contact and then screenshot and re-send the prices listed on the venue's website in order to make sure I was getting the correct price. When we did our final walk thru we talked about having the decorations (fake flowers, candelabras, table, etc.) in the chapel removed and Pedro told me that was no problem. He did not mention any additional price for the removal, nor was that listed in the contract but THE MORNING OF MY WEDDING he strong armed my father out of $250 for him to have someone take them off the stage. The kicker was he didn't even have all of the decorations removed! The candelabras and table were still there and my bridesmaid had to do it for us. During the initial consultation I was told that we pay a fee and that covers the beer, wine and bartender and everything over that fee we settle at the end of the night. During the final walk thru my fiancé asked about liquor being served. Pedro told us if we purchased our own liquor he would be able to serve it. Due to the increase of guests (now over 100) the bar fee would increase from $500 to $795. Again, THE MORNING OF MY WEDDING, Pedro tells my fiancé that there is no beer or wine because he claimed we would be bringing the entire bar. When asked what the $795 for the "bar cost" on our invoice included Pedro said it covered the plastic cups, ice, and bartender. We had to have a family friend go to Costco 3 hours before the start of our wedding to get the alcohol needed so our guests could enjoy an open bar. There was a line item for "coffee and soda" on our invoice, which was supposed to supply separate soda from the bar. The only soda available was poured from un-refrigerated liter bottles and was used for both non-alcoholic and alcoholic soda servings. We were charged twice for sub-par refreshments and couldn't do anything about it because it was the day of our wedding. The accommodations are convenient, but include zero amenities. There were not enough towels for everyone, dead cockroaches in the Rectory House, sticky floors, poor plumbing, no cooking utensils or items (e.g. pans, baking sheets, pot holders, etc.), no coffee machine, and poor lighting with burned out or almost dead lightbulbs. We gathered our trash, but didn't have enough trash bags or any cleaning supplies to tidy the place before check out the next day at 9:00am. There is no welcome binder or information for what is expected at the end of the stay nor where to take the garbage. While we were packing up another bridal party was arriving to a dirty house, which begs the question of whether or not the sheets on the bed, houses, kitchens, and bathrooms were even cleaned before we got there. During the wedding reception, Pedro was the bartender not a hired professional like he implied. He made lewd comments to a few female guests and also proceeded to sell the venue's beer (which he originally claimed had no alcohol) for cash even though we had brought alcohol for an open bar. Cash tips were also paid out to Pedro since he was the bartender. Overall, I couldn't recommend this place for an afternoon brunch let alone a whole wedding. Our special day was marred by the unprofessionalism and crude behavior we experienced.

We recently were married here at The Milestone- Boerne, and I am still in disbelief how beautiful…read moreand well everything went. The staff was friendly from beginning to end! Ms. Jessica Scott was our wedding day coordinator and she was AWESOME! Ms. Scott and her staff went about and beyond to help make this day special for us. I recommend this venue if you are looking for a quiet and beautiful location. The venue is breathtaking and does not need much decorations due to how beautiful and well taken care of it is. Thanks again for making this bride have a memorable night!

Look, the venue is absolutely beautiful and come time I walked down the isle everything was…read morebeautiful and perfect for pictures. The venue itself is not the problem it's who's running it. They wanted to nickel and dime you for any little thing or try to add something on the total and hope that you just pay it. And I say this because it's almost impossible to get a response from anyone here. Come my wedding, like the 2 weeks before, I needed questions answered but never got a response from anyone. I called, I texted, I emailed, and if I could smoke signal I would have, and still got nothing. My mom at one point tried calling as "new potential client" option on the phone & that's when they would answer. But after awhile they stopped answering all together. I didn't even have a bunch of questions or was even a bridezilla. The only time they would reach out by txt AND email was when they needed you to pay. I mean they just came off as greedy. They even tried to charge me an extra $1K for nothing. Like actually nothing, and I eventually got it taken off but that is so suspicious. Come day of wedding they didn't bother helping at all for anything. We had to bring everything off the trucks and set my reception up. The "free coordinator" was really only helpful to rush me the entire night bc we had to be out by the hr before we are supposed to leave. So that hr was money wasted, bc every hr we stayed later was $600 an hr. But yea the coordinator just rushed us the entire night and my husband & and I barely had time to relax. I mean I know that a wedding is supposed to be stressful, not "my day" bc whoever tells you that has never gotten married, but we barely got time to relax. The icing on the cake tho was that they closed the buffet super early and then threatened us that if we didn't leave before our time was or if there was ANYTHING they had to clean up, we wouldn't get our $500 deposit back. 3/5 because the only thing I actually enjoyed was my ceremony and the little food I got to eat. We also never got an announcement to do cake cutting. Like no one got to see us cut it, very depressing.

Beautiful fall family pictures. You captured very candid moments that we will treasure for a…read morelifetime. Very accommodating and professional. Definitely recommended!