Msgr Andrew Andgarita performed the perfect wedding. He took the time to get to know myself and my…read morehusband so that he could personalize our wedding. I recommend him to anyone looking to get married!!

Everlasting Elopements really saved us! Locally, for us, a wedding that we dreamed of would have…read morecost us around $5,000. Yes we had to travel about 4 hours to use them but for a chance to get exactly what we pictured without the huge $$ (which that's why y'all built this company in the first place is to truly help people). Only true downside is some family members couldn't travel. That's how weddings go can't get everything to a T truly and that's okay. To every future bride of EE! please be keep in mind yes weddings are stressful regardless but also keep in mind how much these people are really trying to help you have the best day possible. Only giving you this message because I was worried over a few reviews. Yes it made me nervous but life is all about chances and yes I made the right choice and you can too. Reverend Rene Esparza You really enjoy what you do!! Just fantastic!! Gerry Olert You really caught the best of the best! Thank you so much. Emilio Zuniga You captured some of the most beautiful moments ever! Kari Esparza Thank you for being there for every moment I had an issue or worry. You were our first step to achieve our dream. Erin Rose Thank you much for the most beautiful like a dream flowers. Levonne You made my example cake come to life! Thank you so much! I couldn't remember the name of our Wedding Day organizer. I'm so sorry I couldn't figure it out. But regardless you made me feel the greatest on our special day! So full of care! Great Blessings to all at EE and all y'all's future weddings! Thank you Heather & Michael Hough

DO NOT BOOK WITH THESE PEOPLE. AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS! What was supposed to be the happiest day of…read moreour lives became the worst one! We booked 3 weeks in advance for our elopement ceremony, fully paid 2 weeks prior and THEY DID NOT SHOW UP AT ALL! No officiant and not even the photographer. They did not even bother calling or texting. I have emailed, texted and called them for an hour after they did not show up on the said schedule with no reply. Didn't even bother responding the next day. Have not heard any word since.

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.

I got married on 10/5/24 and hired the limelight team for my wedding pictures & videos. On the day…read moreof the wedding we had Jose & Marisol as our photographers and they were fantastic. They both had great energy and made taking wedding pictures so fun and easy. We enjoyed seeing our pictures on the big screen at the reveal session. Including some of our fav pictures below.

Wonderful people to work with! They are so caring and really make the whole experience from start…read moreto finish so easy! The pictures are flawless and very professional!

We drifted past Marriage Island, that little heart-shaped gem tucked into the Riverwalk. After a…read moreperfect dinner, I turned to her and said, "Will you marry me?" She laughed, "Stop it, you know." Priceless. If you've got someone special, this is the spot best at night, after dinner, when the lights hit the water and the world feels like it just paused for you. Intimate, unforgettable, and, honestly, kind of magical.

My husband and I did our civil wedding ceremony at Marriage Island and it was perfect!…read more To give y'all a little background to my story, my husband and I will be doing our religious wedding next year in Mexico, and we were looking for a place to have our civil ceremony here in Texas. The truth is that I just wanted to go to the Court House and didn't feel like doing anything special, but my fiancee insisted on doing our ceremony at Marriage Island. In all honesty, I wasn't very convinced about the idea of doing this because of different factors like: the riverwalk being full of tourists, the boat tours passing by, the Texas heat, etc etc... I mean, it just felt like a waste of money....but I was so wrong. We had some of our closest friends and family attend the ceremony due to the size capacity of the island. The ceremony lasted around 7min, and it was perfect. After the ceremony we took pictures with our family and friends, and then did a 20min photo session around the riverwalk. This was definitely much special than just getting married at the Court and is a memory that I'll never forget. I also want to share a few quick tips for couples who are thinking on getting married here: 1- WEATHER: We had first reserved the island for 5pm on a July Summer day and we were crazy. After realizing how hot it was at that time, we talked to the management of Wedding island and they helped us move our time to 7pm. Which at the end it was perfect because we did out photoshoot during the "golden hour". 2- CAPACITY: The place is very small, and I think they only let you have 25 people. So really take this into consideration when you start inviting people. 3- WEDDING PLANNER: They try to sell us a wedding planner for our ceremony, and I'm glad we didn't get one. The ceremony is so quick and easy that you don't really need someone helping you with it. I think the wedding island is perfect for couples like us who are having another bigger wedding, and just want to have something small and special for a civil ceremony.

If I could get married again, I would do it here. This was the most fun wedding venue I have ever…read moreseen. From the outside it looks a little weird. Just inside the iron gates are several patio areas and the facades of old-timey general stores and such. Inside the dance hall itself is a large dance floor, amply picnic seating (on two floors) Texas flags and sparkly celing lights and plenty of wall kitsch like posters of John Wayne. The bar is fully stocked and you can hire your own caterers. The hosts of our party had hired Bill Miller's BBQ to cater and they did a great job. The bartenders were quick and friendly and the bathrooms were clean. But the real centerpiece of awesome is the stage and stage bar. Our hosts hired a great band who kept us dancing and invited plenty of group participation, like having all the ladies take the stage and sing along to "Mustang Sally" and during "Sweet Home Alabama" they even got the bride up on the stage bar, which was then lit on fire, and had her dance on the bar and the flames danced at her feet. Seriously - Best. Wedding. Ever.

Two times now we have held an event at Nelson City Dance Hall. Always so very accommodating &…read moreperfect venue for a large group. This weekend was no exception! The food was delicious, DJ was great, dancing was amazing, and everyone left having a great time. For your next party, reception, reunion put Nelson City on the top of your list for a great venue.

Krista was my wedding coordinator when I could reach her. She would often wait weeks before…read morereturning my emails, calls or texts even after multiple attempts to contact her and at least two conversations about this behavior with her. She is very nice and I think could be great if she was more responsive and professional. I just can't imagine not responding to work messages for days or weeks. During our wedding reception we experienced a theft, which is out of her control but she should have known to warn us about leaving gifts and cards out in the open without someone monitoring them. We relied on her for guidance and she failed us in this way. She did a better job of assisting on the day of our wedding and I wish I would have only hired her for day of services since she honestly didn't do much prior to. I booked all vendors personally, made my own timeline and budget, etc. I gave her two stars for day of help otherwise I would have given 1. I would not utilize her services in the future.

A signature event by Krista really lives up to its name! We couldn't have chosen a better…read morecoordinator for our big day. So much detail went into the planning of our wedding and Krista showed us she was very well prepared to handle it all and even down to the details we hadn't thought about. As we made our vendor selections, many of which had worked with Krista before had nothing but great things to say about her. She is diligent, professional, and always made us feel at ease knowing that she had everything under control. Weddings are often described as stressful, but if you have Krista by your side on your wedding day you can rest assure that you're in good hands and will enjoy every minute of your special day!

Allison is the best photographer ever! We hired her for our engagement and destination wedding in…read moreColorado. She is so friendly and makes you feel comfortable. For the wedding I wanted to surprise my husband since his father was no longer with us, so I asked if she could add him to one of the photos. We both were amazed at how she was able to make it look like he was actually there with us. Bonus points- she took the cutest photos of my dog who is the least photogenic dog there is.

My daughter hired Allison Jeffers photography on April 10 for her wedding to be held December 14…read more We paid a deposit of over 40% of her fee. A month later we discovered very disturbing information about the fiancé causing the wedding to be cancelled. We were all distraught, especially the bride to be. Thirty days after the deposit was paid to Allison, and seven months before the event, we requested the photography deposit be returned. Allison had not done any work. The date was blocked out on her calendar for a short period of time and the wedding would have been in seven months, plenty of time to book another affair. Other service vendors such as the venue, lighting, lodging, transportation, bakery, and band who also not done any work to date happily refunded their deposits. The wedding planner returned most of her deposit. Even the jewelry store took back the engagement ring for a full refund. They understood our family's pain and the bride's trauma. Allison Jeffers has no compassion and only cares about money. She refuses to return the deposit. If you engage her be careful about giving her the large deposit she requests. Unexpected events happen in life. Hire vendors who will treat you with fairness and understanding.