We worked with Mockingbird Lane this week on a large corporate event. Their planners are super…read moreprofessional and organized. The event was beautiful, and everything went very smoothly. Would highly reccomend!

Our coordinator, Emmaline, was great. She made sure to have our wedding be our vision and…read morecommunicated and answered our questions timely. It did feel like she had to run around a lot on day-of at our venue with just her and an assistant. A third person may have been helpful so our coordinator could stay with us to tell us what's next and answer our questions. I would recommend Emmaline and Mockingbird Lane.

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.

I have rented from Almighty for years, never had an issue with equipment, billing or anything…read more People working at the counter always seem nice and take care of business. They also have core drill bits in stock for purchase that has helped get me out of a jamb.

The leadership here from the top down sucks. Daniel Dance the owner called me a month after…read morepurchasing to discuss my experience and kept cutting me off mid sentence and couldn't care less about customer's experience whatsoever. Same goes for his salesman which below explains that in detail. I went in here and bought a Ferris zero turn mower and drove from Lockhart. The price on it was $13,500 and after talking with the salesman he said he could save me some money if I paid with a check versus a credit card so they didn't have to pay the credit card fees and Ferris also had a promotion going on for a military discount of $500 off at time of purchase and an additional $500 via visa gift card. I agreed to go to the bank and get a cashiers check to save on the credit card fees. Upon returning I was informed that due to receiving the military discount they would not be able to give me the credit card fees as a discount. When I asked why the salesman responded with "WE ARE ALREADY GETTING SCREWED BECAUSE OF THE MILITARY DISCOUNT THAT FERRIS MAKES US DO" Had the shortages of this particular lawnmower not been a problem and Almighty Rentals not have been the only place nearby that had one I would have walked away from the deal. Unfortunately I needed a lawnmower more than I needed to prove a point. So remember that when you are considering doing business with these guys they believe giving a military discount is getting screwed.

We worked with Fannie's for our dauther's 2nd birthday and it was just perfect. The animals were…read moreall very friendly and you could tell very well taken care of. The attendants were teaching us about the animals and were so patient with the young kids. They brought everything needed so I didn't even have to worry about anything in regards to this party of the party. Would highly recommend!

So I seen the children that play at the birthday party and adult standing around without knowing…read morethat one of the ponies saddles is broken. I asked why the child is not able to ride the horse compared to the other children. They said because it's too big and I said too tall or too big size because we can weigh it out And measured the child's weight, but then I seen another child come to the horse and ask why the horse is standing around and I said the same thing to my friend Child. I said they said that the children cannot ride this any longer because the saddle is broken and then after that, they let someone Ride the horse with knowing that the saddle is broken. I did not have a good feeling about that, so I took my child far away from the horse just in case something was going to happen the bunnies, the ducks, the little chickens. The goats were very cute. Children tried to pick them up. Man said no do not pick up the animals, but the way he said it it was in the little rude way the child started to run and come to its parent at that point I came up and I said please don't speak to the child this way because mine also is playing with the animals. I spoke to one of the coworkers and said how long have you worked here and is it a good company because I have others who want to use the company for a birthday party for the children and they said yes but it's my first day so therefore I have a lot of questions because I came to this job thinking I was trained and there is no training and now I am having to tell children not to pick up the animals and they're unhappy because the parents said that they can't ride the horse so the children became very unhappy because the party was cut short. Sounds like the people who are working need more training and need to be able to know that if the saddle is broken, you need to fix it before bringing it to the party and please don't vape or smoke any other electronic cigarettes at the party because that was very concerning as adults have seen you And you are working for one of the families. You should know that there is no smoking at a child's party so your boss should've trained you better and you should know better as adult. I was very concerned when I seen the man smoking electronics at the birthday party and I have spoken to one of the parents about it and that was not allowed that was not in the contract that was signed and verbally spoken about also Safety. Concern of a child is very important. That is something that's going to be spoken about to others.

We were planning on renting some things from ATX Jump House Rentals for my daughter's birthday but…read morewith this insane heat we decided it wasn't the best idea. I had already paid in full and the party was just a few days away but the team at ATX was incredibly understanding and gave me a full refund. Very nice, and just good business. The next time I need party rentals (and I will) they will be my first choice. Amazing customer service.

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Kristin is so amazing - the ultimate wedding planner, organizer, attention to detail - impressive!…read more She was very respectful and on top of it the whole day. Her performance was totally professional - from her staff to her vendors. Everything was set up timely and beautifully. She more than exceeded our expectations. Her knowledge and experience shines bright. She is the gal in control, and I highly recommend her. As the mother of the groom, I am so very happy that she made the day VERY, VERY SPECIAL. Iʻm proud of Kristin and her team and recommend her whole-heartedly. You will not be disappointed. Sheʻs the best!

Kristen Carter Events was the best choice we made for wedding planner! My daughter was married…read moreApril 15, 2023 and everything was perfection! Erica was proactive, always on top of every detail we did and didn't think of. The preferred vendors were spot on, from timeline, photos, videos, flowers, catering and so on! Highly recommend! Marcelle Dubois Spell

March 2024, Beautiful venue for all occasions. The owners are amazing people to work with. They…read morealso rent out table, chairs, centerpieces and everything you need to host a party. Checkout their website for all the things they have to offer.

I had a venue booked for my parent's 50th wedding anniversary... then came COVID…read more The venue cut to 50% capacity, which made it too small. I had to cancel and re-think everything. The venue needed to be large enough to accommodate distancing, catering and food service was sketchy since many places closed, local restrictions were fluid and I didn't live in the city where the event would be held. At one point, I thought we wouldn't be able to celebrate more than having a small dinner. It was discouraging. Then I found Milestone Memories and Events. I had a good feeling about Geri after our first phone call. The second call confirmed my initial impression. I needed someone with experience and good judgment that I could trust for advice. After all, large events take hundreds of decisions and bad choices can create bad experiences for all the guests. To give context, the guest list was 250 people. Given the circumstances, I estimated 100-150 would attend. The final RSVP count came in at 140. This was not a small event and we pulled it off in four months! Here are just a few highlights of my great experience with Milestone Memories: - We developed a budget, and came in under - They got to know us and designed decor and settings to match (my mom loved everything!) - Everything LOOKED AMAZING, tables, center pieces, lighting, photo backdrop, entry tables - All the logistics like how people enter, move, exit, accounting for seating, everything was great - They found the venue, catering, music and negotiated many details so I only made major decisions. I can't tell you how important that is because it can be overwhelming dealing with multiple contracts when the event is personal. - They took care of my parents and were so thoughtful of all their needs on the day of the event - Excellent communication throughout Geri and her staff are genuine, caring people and I'm so thankful we met. Don't misunderstand, she's a skilled project manager and straight forward communicator that will take care of business! What I mean is she thought of details that I could never have thought of. For example, she created a space for my parents to rest before the event and stocked it with a beautiful snack tray. She arranged a "Grand Entrance" which turned out amazing. My parents had a "first dance", and I mean they had never danced in public before, even at their wedding. This was Geri's idea and it made such an impact! This is the longest review I've written and it is still too short. What a great 4 month journey this was with Geri to create such a memorable celebration for my parents! People are still talking about it a week later. I still get emails and texts complimenting how great it was, and we have the best pictures to help us remember. Here's are a few things people are saying: "elegant", "fun", "relaxed", "beautiful", "amazing!"... My mom and dad loved everything! After working with Geri and her team for 4 months, I 100% recommend them to anyone needing a spectacular event!

Amazing, amazing service. Booked this bday party at the very last minute (we were supposed to be…read moreout of town) and Lynn pushed things around to squeeze us in. Planned to have just one pony and FOUR showed up allowing kids to take long rides and almost "have their own pony!" I actually am now trying to come up with an opportunity for another party just so I can use Takota's again because it was such a hit! She'll be hearing from me hahaha- for REAL!

1st Birthday Party! Invited over family and neighbors... was a blast. All kids and parents loved…read moreit. Good way to also give something special back to all the families who took the time to come. Parents loved watching their kid have an opportunity to ride and have fun. Affordable. Owner Lynn and her assistant were on time, charged as agreed. Lynn is very fair. Didn't even request deposit. Did what she promised, over delivered. She is great with kids and best of all, her horses are all super well trained and obedient. Very very safe.