For my son's birthday who lives in Austin, I found this flower shop in the same area that my son…read moreis. I called them and explained what I needed and ordered the featured bouquet on their website and asked for additional colors and flowers. The florist was very professional and understood what I needed. The bouquet was made beautifully just perfect and my son loved it. I highly recommend this business for their wonderful customer service and quality and freshness of their flowers. I can't wait to use their service again.

For Valentine's Day 2025, my siblings and I ordered a dozen roses for our mom...11 red and one…read morewhite to represent our dad who passed away the previous year. The arrangement my mom received was a weird arrangement of roses and orchids. It was not at all what we had ordered, but it was one of the pre-made designs offered on their website. Much more expensive than what we ordered, as well. This year on Valentine's Day, I was very specific in the way I explained what I wanted...11 red roses and one white rose ONLY and nothing else. She received the same bizarre arrangement as she had the year before. I called and spoke with Katy. I told her what had happened - twice - and let her know we would no longer use them. She offered to send my mom a new arrangement like we had ordered in the first place, and I said she did not need two arrangements, so she offered a credit, which I accepted. Only because we had a credit, my siblings and I decided to order our mom's Mother's Day arrangement from them. I left a voicemail yesterday inquiring about the amount of the credit. By this afternoon, no one had called me back. I called them today and was told there were notes on our account but nothing about a credit. I was put on hold and eventually the system disconnected the call. Katy did call me back. She read me the notes on the account, much of which I had not said. This is a strange way to run a business. There are way too many good florists in Austin to waste your time and money on this one.

Want to extend my sincere gratitude, especially to Nora. She has gone above and beyond helping out…read moremy dad, Ronnie and step mom during a troubled time. She did such a kind act which speaks so highly of her character. Her generosity and compassion is absolutely amazing! Thank you, Nora! God bless! If your seeking a personalize touch, this is the florist to use!

I ordered a red, white, and blue arrangement for the funeral of a family friend who served in the…read moremilitary. I was offered an upgrade to an extra large bouquet, which I accepted. this bouquet delivered as an all white arrangement and the order was made of cheap carnations and filler flowers and with half of the amount of roses that were promised to be in the bouquet. It was a very disappointing arrangement. When I called to place the order I was assured that Sophies Stems was a locally owned business (lies). when I called to complain about the order I was told that I would have to send an email so that the order could be investigated. It took a great deal of probing before the young lady on the phone finally admitted that I ordered my flowers through a third party agency. I am still waiting for an investigation and for someone to reply to my numerous emails. I paid $188 for a vase full of green filler and carnations. this business misrepresented itself on their web page and through their customer service. I encourage anyone who plans on using their services to find someone else. It is also impossible to review them on google, which I plan on contacting google about. Sophies Stems should not even show up in a google search if you are unable to review them.

We had a week-long corporate meeting in Austin, TX. To save money, we decided to rent a house…read moreinstead of using a hotel. But getting food to the hotel would have been a challenge...either cook for ourselves or cater from a chain. Our host suggested we use an events chef and connected us to Becca Schafer and her staff. This proved to be one of the best parts of the meeting. The food was very fresh. She used local fresh ingredients whenever possible. She was sensitive to the variety of dietary needs for our staff: from vegetarian, to vegan, and beyond. They made from-scratch hors d'oeuvres served to us out on the patio. They also accommodated our schedule for dinner, flexing the time the meal was finished to accommodate our evening activities. The staff thoroughly cleaned the kitchen afterwards. We had to start an email list of our attendees who wanted chef Becca's recipes, which she graciously agreed to supply to anyone who wants them. Our staff meeting planner found the prices to be quite reasonable for sit-down meal costs. Lastly, you may be able to find other great chefs, but it's not always easy to find ones that were so enjoyable. Our staff had so much fun with them in the house, they insisted that Becca and her crew join us for a glass of wine on the patio. They joined in like old friends in our conversation, shared some fun stories, and were very genuine in their interactions with us. If you need someone to plan your event in the greater Austin area or beyond, Becca Events is a "must" to put on your list.

I had the pleasure of working with Becca Schafer Events at a wedding in the Austin area. The food…read morewas amazing, not just the taste but the gorgeous buffet display Becca put together that perfectly matched the wedding decor. She and all her staff were wonderful to work with as well. The best part of the night was the gourmet pizza that was served as a late night snack close to the end of the reception. I highly recommend Becca Schafer Events for any event!

Scott is an amazing officiant! He gave us so much information at the beginning which helped us…read morecraft a perfect, unique ceremony script made just for us. We are both introverts but he made us feel so comfortable and calmed our nerves before the ceremony. He is very experienced too so he has cues and makes sure everyone from the maid of honor to the parents know what they need to do when! It would not have been the same without him! All the guests loved his energy and were asking about him afterwards! He is great at what he does and he brings such great enthusiasm to the ceremony. He made getting married fun which is how it should be!

Scott was incredible to work with from start to finish. You can tell that he's done over thousands…read moreof weddings. He was easy to talk to, easy to work with, incredibly funny and charming, and did a fantastic job on such a beautiful day for our wedding. We can't thank Scott enough and highly recommend him and his services to any future couple looking to tie that knot. Thank you Scott!!!

Overall: We invested a lot of our time searching for Hana, and working with her to carry out our…read moresmall wedding. While we do appreciate her time and all the work she did, we cannot recommend Hana as a wedding coordinator because of her unprofessionalism. Please read below for why. For more questions, please reach out to us: noobebe0710@gmail.com. We hired Hana as our Day-of Coordinator for our wedding with 40 guests on October 5, 2024. We only hired her for Day-of Coordination and not Full Coordination since we were on a budget, and I, the bride, took on most of the planning with the help of my groom. We chose her over fourteen other candidates we thoroughly interviewed, where we spent about an hour for each interview. At the time of interviewing and hiring Hana for the job, she was very enthusiastic and thorough in explaining her role and the additional things she could assist with. Here are her assigned roles from our contract: I reviewed how each role went during the wedding: P for positive on what she did well. Our constructive feedback is below for what could've been done differently. P: She was fun to work with and very easy to reach before the wedding, even during times when she was sick. I was living out of town and the groom was living in Austin while planning, and most of our communication was virtual. She always tried her best to execute the vision we had for our wedding. Timeline management: Ensure the wedding stays on schedule P: On our wedding day, she was punctual and ensured she was the first person at the venue, making sure everything was organized. Rehearsal: Attend and coordinate the wedding rehearsal with the officiant to make sure everyone knows what to do when P: During our Rehearsal Lunch on October 4, 2024, she helped us coordinate our wedding entourage along with the DJ, which was very important to us since we wanted our plans to be executed smoothly. Venue walkthrough: Oversee the final walk-through of the venue P: She attended the venue walkthrough on September 19, 2024 and met with our photographer. Decorations: Ensure all decorative items are in place P: She did well when directing the setup for the wedding ceremony. She also assisted other vendors with logistics, whether it involved decorating or setting up for the reception. Vendors: Manage vendors when they arrive and confirm their setup locations and arrival times Ceremony: Line up everyone for the ceremony and cue the officiant and musicians for key moments P: She was able to tell us our officiant was late and she tried her best to contact him. He arrived on time. Reception: Coordinate the couple's entrance into the reception Cleanup: Oversee the breakdown and cleanup of the venue P: She made sure the venue was clean as the wedding concluded. She helped direct what happened with the wedding decorations during the cleanup afterward. Our decorations went to different cars. Even if some of our family members didn't give her the keys, she carried decorations to the cars. She tried her best to make sure the decorations went to the correct car. Communication: Keep everyone involved informed so the day runs smoothly Areas for improvement: For example, she could have contacted our other vendors such as our wedding cake vendor and DJ during the wedding planning process to ensure better synchronization on the wedding day. We understand that we only hired her for Day-of Coordination and not the full service, but we hired her believing that she would still assist with "some part" of the planning. It was very important to us that she proactively contacted our vendors so we wouldn't have to worry about the logistics. We also wish she had given clearer instructions to the vendors about our specific requests and expectations. Although my husband and I also discussed our expectations with her, it should've been written into the contract. Unfortunately, it didn't feel like she made much effort to contact them in advance. While we provided the vendor's contacts the day we hired her--almost two months before the wedding--there was no evidence that she reached out to them in a timely or consistent manner. This lack of communication became evident when our DJ made a few mistakes during the latter part of the wedding ceremony and parts of the reception. While we know this isn't entirely Hana's fault, we strongly believe that better coordination with the DJ could have prevented these mishaps.We also should've advocated having a meeting with Hana and DJ a week before the wedding to go over the final timeline since DJ Abner had a big role in the timeline. After the wedding, we tried reaching out to Hana for clarifications and feedback. We called, texted, and emailed her multiple times to set up a simple discussion, but she didn't respond promptly--or at all--for several weeks. When she eventually did respond, her email was not apologetic, nor did she acknowledge any responsibility for the mistakes or mishaps.

Hana is AMAZING at what she does! She took all my ideas and turned it into something more than i…read morecould've imagined for my baby shower. She went above and beyond and out of her way to help find special additions to make the event that much more special. Her personality and professionalism is the best in the business. We will be using Events with Hana for future event planning. Thank you so much for helping my family build memories we can look back on forever.

Best idea I've had all year was hiring Ready VIP to plan a baby shower for my grandson Tristan…read more Angel immediately picked up on my ideas and not only pulled off the exact look and event I was aiming for but, she took it to the next level!! I wanted a modern rustic theme and was more than pleased at the level of details she contributed to the shower. The day of the event she handled everything. Mom, Dad and Gram were so thrilled that we could enjoy the event and our guests. You and your team rocked it!!! I'm going to be shouting from the rooftops and Ready VIP!

I had the joy of working with Angel Carter and what an awesome experience it was!!! From start to…read morefinish, she was so super helpful, attentive, and SUPER flexible. She covered all the details and made sure all was right with the world So I could just sit back and enjoy my BIG day!!!! I HIGHLY recommend her services any chance you get!

Michael and Dani came and bartended for our Halloween party and they were awesome!! The cocktails…read morewere delicious, the service was amazing, we had a lot of guests and no one was left waiting around for drinks. They even dressed up for the party! Fantastic communication, great service and very reasonable price too! They came early and set up, and then cleaned up before leaving and grabbed everything after the party. 10/10 cannot recommend highly enough. Get him for your next party, private or corporate event, wedding, birthdays, anything! You will not regret it and your guests will be thoroughly impressed!

Michael was excellent. He communicated and was very easy to reach beforehand. After the party I…read morerealized that he didn't even have everything needed (a bad of supplies was hidden away), but he made deli drinks, made our wedding run smoothly, was very professional ,and was super friendly and interactive with our guests. I would highly recommend him.

I would hands down recommend Abigail from Make It Unforgettable! She is so thorough and reasonably…read morepriced! I had no doubt that she would take good care of us and make the wedding amazing! She is so talented and detail oriented, and I felt taken care of even at 2 months out, when we only hired her as a 1 month wedding coordinator. She was so sweet and helped me cancel with all my vendors when the wedding got canceled. It was devastating but she definitely made the whole process easier. I would highly recommend her!

From the owner: Our Promise to you A Stress-Free, Unique & Unforgettable…read moreWedding Experience. We know you want your family and friends to have fun and celebrate your love, but you are worried that it won’t come out as good as you’ve been planning. Don’t worry! we know exactly how to bring your wedding vision to life and ensure everything goes as planned. We will take care of each detail and make your dream come true, while you sit back, enjoy and celebrate your special day with your loved ones.

My husband and I got married here a year ago. This is a lovely place. The view from the balcony is…read moreso beautiful! The ranch itself is just amazing. We had 20 people over and they all liked the place. The owner was so helpful with everything. My husband and I live in California and planning the wedding from that far was a little challenging, but the lady helped us out with all the details and sent us a list of vendors. I would definitely recommend this place for any event. We saw some deers around the property, that was cute!

From the owner: The Ranch at Bell Springs is unique venue perfect for Weddings, Dances, Baby Showers, School…read moreEvents, Club Events, Dog Shows, Fund Raisers, Charity Events,Company Picnics, Birthday Parties, Receptions, Quinceaneras, Barmitzvas, Corporate Outings, Reunions, Wedding Showers, Weekend getaways or Christmas Parties. A mix of rustic, country and chic. A cosy venue nestled in Dripping Springs right off highway 290, overlooking Texas Hill Country with unobstructed panoramic views.