We worked with Panacea Collection for our wedding at Pecan Springs Ranch. They dressed the grounds…read moreso beautifully with decor and their arsenal of furniture to rent was the best around from all (extensive) research I did. They showed up on time and loaded out by curfew. The staff was incredibly wonderful to work with and so talented with their vision. They provided a beautiful bar for the pavilion area and our guests loved the unique seating areas they set up along the grounds. They also added beauty to our ceremony site (natural tree line), and designed the centerpieces. Best decor/ furniture/ design rental company around. I would work with them for EVERY event.

My daughter-in-law and my son's wedding was lovely. The flowers were stunning. We used them for…read morethe rehearsal dinner decor and the bride and groom used them for the wedding. She had planned to give the flowers to a floral designer friend to repurpose the flowers. Malleret doesn't allow attachments on their review page, therefore, I shall quote Malleret's response to the bride's inquiry as to what happened to her flowers. "I'm so sorry you were misinformed about where the flowers went. At the end of the evening all flowers were actually given to the guests. You can ask Art as he saw when I personally gave the flowers to your floral designer friend and other guests. The only thing we took back with us at the end of the night were the vases and the blue palm leaves. As a company we love and actually prefer when the guests take the flowers, since as you said they were paid for, and we love the guests to have that as a memory of the even. Again, I'm very sorry for any confusion there was around this topic. Marcela." My daughter-in-law then received this response from Marcela: "I personally gave your friend one and then she took the other two. My team offered her more; she said that was enough. All bridesmaids arrangements were given to your guests and the rest of the other ones (I can't tell you names, that is not for me to ask). The large ones which were the ones that had the blue palms in them, were offered to guests and your friend but were not taken. All of the vases are rentals and come back to us. The venue also requires all vendors to clean the night of the event, which is why there were no flowers left when you returned to the venue on Sunday. Marcela" The bride paid for the flowers and only she had the right to direct the flowers to individuals, even at the reception. My point is that the Bride should have been consulted on which flowers she wanted to keep. For this omission, I give a -20 review.

We have worked with Malleret Designs on multiple occasions! Marcela and her team are amazing and…read moreso creative. Her designs are gorgeous and stunning. We highly recommend them!

If you don't read anymore of this very long and thorough review, please read the next sentence as…read moreit will sum everything up. HIRE SOMEONE ELSE TO PLAN YOUR WEDDING!!!! Seriously, if I was not smart, well organized, and a good planner, Tracy Zbranek of Events by Decisions very well could have ruined my wedding. Other than being incredibly charming and pretty, I have no idea how she is staying in business and I feel so sorry for couples who have hired her. I almost fired her three times but didn't because I knew I would be out $3000 that would not be refunded. In her defense, she was somewhat helpful day of. Below are specific examples of my dealings with Tracy from March 2011 to September 2012. Professionalism One of my friends heard her saying nasty things about me, the bride, at my reception. I know it's true because it was recorded. Many people complained about her to me after the wedding and said she was "rude." She drinks way too much and it's just not professional to get smashed at business meetings. It's also not professional to run your hand down my now husband's chest and abs when you say goodbye because you're drunk. Yeah, she did that. She was pretty much late to everything. 5-10 minutes at times, over 1 hr for our initial meeting. Communication Communication with Tracy was challenging to say the least. When she responds to emails it is usually not prompt. Many of my emails went completely unanswered or required 1-2 weeks for a response, with me sending additional inquiry messages. Received responses often didn't address the question or issue at all. There were several times when calls were not returned, promises to call were made and never followed through on, etc. *Organization If you are an organized person there is no reason why you should ask the same questions over and over again because you didn't write down the answers. That happened a lot. So many things were wrong with my reception and she would have caught them had she been more organized. She didn't even notice that the linen company completely left out all of my table runners from the order. This was probably because 1 hr before the rental company closed for the weekend they called me to ask if anyone would be coming to pick up the order, something she was tasked to do! Creativity The phrase "One Trick Pony" comes to mind. She loves to do brunches at Mansion at Judges Hill. Thinking outside the box is not her forte. I was promised an inspiration board when I signed my contract with EDI. I never received one. She did nothing regarding my wedding design. Referrals / Negotiation with Vendors Tracy can get you some awesome discounts. There were several times that we got the hook up because she is very well connected. She is also a great saleswoman and can negotiate like a beast. The problem is that she likes to use the same vendors and makes the same referrals for everyone (Paper Place, Simon Lee...) Some are great places but they are also very pricey. For a bride on a budget they are often just a dream. She sent me to vendors she knew were way out of my budget which only served to waste my time and frustrate me because I just couldn't afford all of the beautiful things laid out before me. I ended up basically finding all of my own vendors. Overall, her communication with vendors was seriously lacking. She failed to let our cake vendor know our cake was leaning and looked like it might fall over. She failed to return the rented cake stand in a timely manner, as she promised me, and cost me a $50 deposit. Value Sure, she might save you money but at what cost to your sanity? Working with her was a maddening and incredibly frustrating experience. I sincerely regret hiring her. I'm not angry anymore and I refuse to let anything about my experiences with her ruin the memory of what was my very special day. But I wish I hadn't hired her and I hope that anyone who reads this won't have to go through what I went through. A lot of the previous reviews reflect a time when there was another partner, Shannon, in the business. She isn't with EDI anymore and it's just Tracy. If you choose to go forward with EDI, best of luck to you. You're going to need it!

STAY AWAY FROM EDI AND TRACY. It was the biggest mistake in my wedding. I am not sure how someone…read morecan run a business and completely lack in ethics and professionalism, but she has found a way. I would have rated her less than one star if it was possible. If you are looking to hire a wedding planner, LOOK ELSEWHERE. We are still in the process of filing a suit against her. Really hope all brides do not have to go through the same BS I did. Your wedding day is stressful enough, hire someone who is reliable and will actually do the job you pay for. This person is not Tracy.

My ~new husband~ and I cannot thank Austin Occasions enough for helping us have a dream wedding! We…read moreused their coordination, set-up, and wait staff services. Melissa anticipated so many things during the planning process that we hadn't thought of, had meetings with us before the wedding to make sure everything was set, and ran a wonderful rehearsal for us. Then, came the wedding day! Melissa literally had to cut the hook out of her dress and sew it into mine when it broke -- a REAL MVP!!! Every staff member was so lovely and helpful. We could not recommend Austin Occasions enough for your next event!!!

Wow! Amazing team and services…read more Melissa and her team were amazing. From the moment I sent an inquiry to the farewell at the end of our evening, we were so glad that we found Austin Occasions. We found their packages easy to select from and Melissa also provided a number of recommendations (what we might need, what we didn't need) that were greatly appreciated. Even when we had a last minute change in venue (as in, the day before), Austin Occasions didn't skip a beat. Every single team member at our event was pleasant, professional, attentive, and made things so easy. B was a wonderful crew leader and very helpful with facilitating decisions about where to set up, our place settings, and keeping things on track. So glad we worked with Austin Occasions and will definitely be using them in the future when the need arises. We hope the crew had fun at our wedding - thanks to AO, we sure did!

The owner (Claire) worked with me to get some gifts together for a non-profit I work for. She made…read moresure the items were delivered on-time! She even threw in some very nice Trout Note Cards as a gift! Her artistic skill is perfectly suited for the types of products she's producing. They have a unique look and feel. And super cute! The Texas Calendars arrived promptly and were exactly what I expected. Great small business!

F&V is who I use for anything creative-wedding invites, bday parties, stationary, art in nursery…read moreand my walls! Claire is so talented, quick to get me the exact product I want--she's amazing.

Highly recommended! Great to work with, flower centerpieces were customized to my liking.read more

I always use this company to do my decorations for my clients. Her prices are reasonable and the…read moreher decorations are beautiful. Very pleasant person to work with. She will go out of her way to help a client. Highly recommended!

Nothing but good work from this business, wether it be flower arrangements or graduation stoles…read morethey do an amazing job. I would recommend this place for anyone looking to get someone a special flower arrangement.

We were so lucky to have Crissalane and her team handle the florals for our wedding. Even knowing…read morehow talented she is from seeing her work at previous events, we were still absolutely blown away. She made the process of choosing the flowers so fun and stress-free. She was so thoughtful in her process of understanding the vibe we were going for and translating it into floral design. She really just gets it. Can't recommend her enough!

Crissalane's got it together, seriously!…read more I've worked closely with a ton of event planners for years as a vendor, and it's easy to determine the ones who are really good at what they do, and the hacks out there because it's a trendy field to be involved in. Crissalane is ABSOLUTELY in the strong category and here is why: -She's highly intelligent knowing how to plan AND execute a successful event smoothly. Plus, she actually studied this line of work. -She's even-keeled meaning while an event like a wedding going on with so many moving parts on the same time, she keeps her cool exuding that she has everything in control (and she DOES). -She's really personable and someone you feel you can trust with the greatest day of your life. -She's savvy and takes her work very seriously. Believe me, these qualities are not a given with all Event Planners, so if you're looking for one I'd HIGHLY recommend working with Crissalane!