Asher & Anchor

Fran is absolutely the BEST! We recently got married in Dripping Springs and Fran was with us every step of the way regardless of being only a Day of Coordinator. She started helping us from the day we hired her and provided excellent recommendations and we ended up with an AMAZING DJ. She helped go through every vendor contract and noticed things we didn't. I can honestly say that without her, we definitely would've missed things in the contracts. She was fantastic when it came to timings as well. Our friends and family now refer to her as the formidable Fran, due to how good she was! I can't even imagine our special day without her, she took all the stress away from us and the day went perfectly. We'd 100% recommend hiring her!

Fran was the absolute BEST! So organized, always on top of everything, easy to reach and communicate with. Truly an absolute pleasure working with her and I am certain my wedding day wouldn’t have been as perfect as it was without her. Fran always went above and beyond to check every detail, helped give advice and her opinion when I was stumped on some topics and always had a solution (especially on the day of the wedding with her Barney bag of goodies. She’s really thought of everything!) She’s truly a must hire for any planning you need!

Fran is the BEST! She made our day run so smoothly. She was great to work with and makes sure you have the wedding of your dreams!! She made the wedding process/day stress free! My husband and I highly recommend her!! 10/10!!!

Fran was amazing to work with! She was easy to communicate with throughout the whole planning process. She made our special day flow smoothly. She was quick on her feet as things arose on the day of the wedding. One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was having Asher and Anchor coordinate it!

If I could give Fran 10 stars, I would. She was exceptional in everyway. I was having a small wedding so I didn't want or need a wedding coordinator (or so I thought). Thankfully, the venue required it and I don't know, looking back, how I ever thought I would have managed the day without her. She is so knowledgeable and kept everything on track and guided us the entire time. On top of that, she is reasonable (really feel like I robbed her!). If you are looking for a wedding coordinator, do not hesitate. I cannot imagine my day without her.

I work for a venue in Texas Hill Country and had the pleasure of working with Fran! She was always quick to respond, answered all of my questions with confidence, and took the best care of the bride and groom both throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. If you book with Fran, you are in good hands!

My son and daughter in law found Fran through the Knot web site. My son communicated with me how on top of everything Fran was throughout the entire wedding planning phase. He even mentioned she met them for lunch to go over details. From my perspective on the day of, it was so nice to walk in and have EVERYTHING handled! There’s a lot of moving parts going on and I didn’t have to worry about anything. The wedding went off with perfection and we owe most of this to Fran. Could NOT imagine doing it without her.

Fran was simply fantastic. Transport ran an hour late and she kept guests who had already arrived happy and kept the wedding party calm. She was in contact with the transport company and communicated with the groom and mother of the bride. She simply made the day and planning easy. Wonderful experience.

Our wedding, quite simply, would not have been possible without Fran. Fran's indispensable role in every aspect of the planning and execution made our dream day a reality. Her meticulous organization and ability to handle unforeseen challenges were nothing short of extraordinary. Fran's dedication and hard work ensured that every detail was perfect, and her presence on the day of the wedding made the entire event seamless. We are eternally grateful to Fran for making our wedding not just possible, but absolutely magical.

Fran is a wonderful, amazing, well organized coordinator. She's got the knowledge, resources, and capability for everything you'll need leading up to the big day, and all you need the day of.

Fran was everything we needed and we are so thankful she was recommended to us. She made sure everything ran incredibly smooth. I was a type A bride, and I had no idea how many things she made happen that I was completely unaware of on the day. She was incredibly easy to work with and never made me feel like I was sending too many emails or asking too many questions. Having her be a part of our day was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. I could not recommend Fran enough! I would give her 10 stars if I could.

We could not ask for a better planner, she was recommended by a family friend in the business so it wasn't a shocker she is the best in the biz. Fran makes your life 1000x easier and is worth every penny, she gets everything lined up for the wedding, makes sure you dont forget anything and deals with any last minute issues seamlessly you don't even know anything has happened. She's the planner you'll want for your wedding, you'll thank yourself later! Thank you Fran for everything!!

Fran was such an amazing coordinator for our wedding! We knew we wanted to go with her from the moment we ended our initial phone call with her! The phone call was very thorough, and Fran covers every moment of the day. What stood out to us during that phone call was how on top of things Fran was; from details about certain things on the wedding day, to trends that are popular in recent weddings, she really knew her stuff because she has such great experience! The month before our wedding, Fran was very involved in emailing us about the timeline, floorplan, and checking in with all of our vendors (that we didn't need to handle thanks to her)! She truly made the month before our wedding less stressful. She was a great partner in collaborating on the timeline as well. When it came to the day of, Fran was like another member of our family. She was seemingly everywhere all at once, and helped take care of hiccups (because there are always hiccups) with a positive attitude! We even had one of the groomsmen kind of give her a 'hard' time (really in a playful way), and Fran played right along with him and managed him and other guests perfectly. She was such a great help in every way we needed her to be, and we're so happy we chose her to help make our day a success. We highly recommend going with Fran for your special day!

We are so fortunate because we could not have found a better coordinator for our wedding than Fran! We booked Fran as a "day-of-coordinator," but she was there for us every step of the way for months. She is incredibly organized and detailed, had lightning fast responses to any email question, and seemed prepared for just about any situation. After we booked each vendor, she contacted all of them and handled just about everything (when to arrive, where to park/set up, etc.) so that we didn't have to worry about a thing. She created a giant day-of-timeline that I was constantly referencing myself so that I knew what was happening and also what I should be working on. She answered my small silly questions ("Can I just play the same song on repeat instead of picking 2 songs?") and she asked me questions I would have never thought about ("Are you planning on doing any of these special dances or pictures?"). Our wedding day went flawlessly (at least that I'm aware of, which is good enough for me) and we were able to be stress free on our wedding day because Fran was super on top of everything! Not to mention, she is positive and kind and has a "get it done" personality so I was never afraid to ask her for help. You cannot go wrong by booking Fran as your wedding coordinator and I will continue to recommend her to everyone who is planning a wedding. Thank you, Fran!

Working with Asher & Anchor was a PHENOMENAL experience. Fran's attention to detail is unmatched, sometimes it even felt like she was multiple places at once, keeping other vendors on track and making sure I was always being taken care of, all while keeping the show on time and fun! I must say, I've never seen such a detailed timeline in my life and that just speaks to how much care she puts into her clients. If Asher and Anchor is available, BOOK 'EM!

Where do I even begin! Fran is a godsend! Right off the bat after our first call I knew she was the one. She was incredibly organized and asked so many questions that no other planners had. We stayed in constant email communication for the 10 months leading up to the wedding and her added assistance with booking shuttles and hotel room blocks was beyond helpful! Fran made sure our day ran so smoothly and did such an incredible job keeping the show running on time and organized. We are so happy we had her on our team for our big day. Thank you so much Fran!

Fran was absolutely amazing from the moment I started working with her. We hired her as our full time wedding planner, and when we first spoke on the phone I knew I wanted to hire her. She immediately made me feel at ease because I knew she had been doing this awhile and knew what vendors to work with. What I also loved about her was she was honest and to the point when I asked her opinion on things. I love working with people who have experience, know what they are doing, and don't try to sell you on something you don't need. Fran was always on top of the details during our planning stages and was so organized. I knew when the day of our wedding came that she had everything handled and I could breath easy knowing she was in control. The wedding was absolutely perfect and it all came together amazingly because of Fran. I would absolutely work with her again, and refer her to any future brides!

Fran was such a pleasure to work alongside. Everything went super smoothly and she did it all with a smile. Thanks Fran!!

We asked Fran to serve as our DOC. She put in a lot of extra time ahead of the event to get us ready and create a thoughtful event plan and timeline (she put in beyond day-of-effort). At the event, she helped set up decor and kept our large, bubbly wedding party on track. We were very fortunate to have had her. One of our guests was a planning planner and two others own an event venue in another state. Between them, they must have seen hundreds of weddings. They both commented on what a great job Fran did.

Fran was a life-saver. She communicated with me quickly and frequently, and she answered all of my concerns related to the tiniest stuff (what time should I change my dress, etc.). On the day of, she helped me set up all the deco, made sure my confetti was allowed by the venue (yep, tiny stuff), and made sure we followed the timeline. What I appreciate Fran the most was she really went beyond and above for us. She offered to bring the cylinder vases for my candles; she even brought us an extra tablecloth that makes my sweetheart table amazing. Whatever problem I encountered, Fran could solve it. I didn't have bobby pins for my veil; Fran had them. My husband couldn't find a lint roller, Fran had it. And her price is extremely affordable as well. She's really a must for your wedding.

This wedding planner is amazing. She is so sweet and helped us with last minute issues, delicate situations with family members, and made the whole day run smoothly. Love Love Love

Fran is the GOAT! As a bride with friends and family all live really far away, I didn't get much help with the planning beside watching youtube videos, and there are so many information out there I got so overwhelmed. Our wedding was in April, and we hired Fran as our month of coordinator. However, she had started email me back and forth since Jan! She helped me focus on narrowing down the activities, gave me her advices with her experience at other wedding, and helped me contact vendors. She helped me soo so much with the wedding planning process. On our wedding day, she made sure everything go on as in the timeline and decorate as I wanted. The day was perfect half of it thank to her !! I can't recommend her enough. If you are looking for someone who actually care about your day as much as you, she is THE ONE!!!

We would hire Fran again with ZERO hesitation! We hired her for day-of coordination, but she helped us way before that with vendor recommendations and picked up communications with our vendors about 2 months before the big day. Not only is she super organized and efficient, she's also just about the nicest person you'll ever meet. Hire her- it's the best money you'll spend on your wedding!!

Fran was such an amazing avenue of support on my big day. My guests lover her, and she helped ensure I was able to enjoy my ceremony. I highly recommend her services to everyone!

I LOVE THIS WOMAN. Honestly, if something went wrong at the wedding…I have no idea about it. She was truly a life saver on the day of the wedding and leading up to it. My dog of 15 years had passed away a month before my husband were getting married and as many dog owners would understand, I took it pretty hard. It was hard to focus on all the small details and my brain was fried! Fran took the reins and completely made our day so magical. From setting up, answering guest questions, dealing with the vendors, answering wedding party questions, clean up, and even dealing with a feisty drunken bridesmaid…she did the damn thing better than I could have ever wished for. I’m forever grateful to have hired this woman for my wedding and my only regret is not hiring her sooner to have assisted with more with the entire planning process. Whenever my husband and I decide to do a vow renewal, I will definitely be booking Fran for those services!

What can I say about Fran Salmons besides my wedding would not have happened without her? Fran really went above and beyond. We hired her for day-of coordination, but she actually started the month before the wedding and was in near-constant communication with me. She responded typically within an hour and felt like a friend at the end of the wedding. This was my second wedding so I felt like I knew what I was doing but I really would have been at wit’s end without Fran and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Fran was absolutely amazing to work with! She was incredibly organized and made the whole process stress free. On the day of the wedding everything was perfect. Thank you Fran!

Fran is amazing! She agreed to try her hand at full time planning with us and I'm so glad she did. As someone who has NOT dreamed about her wedding her whole life, the planning process was just too overwhelming for me. Fran swooped in and made it easy and fun! Her connections with local vendors and general wedding knowledge was top notch. It only adds to the experience that she is incredibly sweet and treats you like one of her own. If you need a coordinator or planner, Fran is your gal!

Fran took over communications with vendors a month before the wedding. This was such a relief to me. We had a bit of a weird schedule with some of the vendors and she did a great job making sure everyone knew where to be and when. On the day of the wedding, I assume she handled everything well because I was able to enjoy a perfect day and was not bothered issues. I know my husband had a couple more interactions during the night with her than I did when he tried to handle something logistical and she would come up and tell him to go away (in a good way) and go enjoy the night because she had it covered. I wish she was around more in the final moments of getting ready before things really started rolling. It was a chaotic 20 min and I could have used some help.

Fran was so amazing, from start to finish! For staters, with the initial conversation, Fran finds out everything she needs to know and every detail of how you want your wedding day to go! She was extremely communicative and detail oriented throughout the entire wedding planning process, and was always quick with communication. She even went to my wedding venue to do a walkthrough since I am out of state! For the day of the wedding, Fran kept the day moving along, even though we were behind schedule due to weather. She kept the day moving smoothly, and was super helpful in making last minute decisions. I cannot recommend Fran enough for your wedding!

FRAN! I can not say enough great things about her. If It hadn't been for Fran my wedding would've been a disaster, she was so helpful, so comforting, and SOO organized. I would pick her a million times over if I could and will be suggesting her to all my friends and family getting married. If you want an amazing Coordinator Fran is your girl, she went above and beyond for us, and I had so many compliments on her and am still getting them! Thank you so Much Fran <3

Fran was a fabulous wedding coordinator! She was always willing to connect in person, or by phone, to discuss details. As a MOB I felt she was extremely helpful navigating questions between my daughter and myself in regards to style and etiquette. She was wonderful in helping with vendor recommendations, and coordinating them at the wedding. I had great confidence on the wedding day that she could handle the details, even with an ever changing landscape! The wedding was a lovely event and when we left the venue, everything was magically packed in our vehicle for departure. Fran was an asset for our wedding especially considering I live out of state and this was basically a destination wedding!

First and foremost, my daughter and her groom had high praise for Fran from day one. They loved her great energy, down to earth personality and her seasoned, detailed approach. It's challenging to keep track of the dozens of major and minor details that need attention , especially on the wedding day. Fran handled EVERYTHING with such amazing organization, professionalism, maturity and grace. She did not get rattled while going in ten different directions, which as mother-of-the-bride I greatly appreciated because she kept me calm. Her communication with the wedding party, venue coordinators and all vendors was excellent. In advance, she developed a detailed timeline that kept everything moving throughout the evening. Even guests noticed how well she conducted the flow in such a non-intrusive and friendly manner. At the end of the evening, every single item from the bride and groom suites was boxed, packaged and directed to the right vehicle. And let's just say, those rooms are pretty chaotic with lots of belongings strewn about. All of the items I brought for the guest table and memorial table were ready to go. Honestly, she did not miss anything. She kept her eye on the card box and made sure it was placed directly in the right person's hands at the end of the night. Fran, we are grateful to you and couldn't have had such a memorable wedding day without your incredible help. Thank you so much! I just recommended you to a friend and will do so again and again.

Where to begin? Fran made our day seamless even with the challenges some of the vendors gave us. I was impressed with every aspect of her planning. The details were all covered. I cannot recommend any one other than Fran if you are looking to make your wedding the best day of your life. Thank you Fran!

Fran was an absolute pleasure to work with and she went above and beyond to make our day as smooth and perfect as possible. Even my guests loved her! I had originally thought about having just a day-of coordinator but with a full time job, being a mom and frequent work travel - I knew I needed the extra help. I went with the Something Blue package. It’s worth every bit of the investment! She helped me find most of my vendors, she was detail oriented, and always responded to emails promptly. I felt an ease and peace of mind having her on my side. She managed the communications with vendors and was on top of every little thing that I would never been able to manage on my own. I can’t say enough great things about Fran and will always recommend her to anyone seeking a wedding coordinator.

Fran was everything we wanted in a day of coordinator! We chose Fran because of her professional and kind demeanor, and because she was prepared and organized even before our first meeting. Fran reviewed all of our contracts to make sure that we (and our other vendors) had everything we needed, asked great clarifying questions, and created a wonderful timeline with all the details she and our vendors would need. And that was just before our actual wedding day. On the day of, Fran was always in motion taking care of whatever needed to be done (I still don't know what those things were because Fran just made it happen!) but she often stopped by to check on my husband and myself and give us updates. She worked really well with our other vendors and made our wedding party/parents feel at ease. Everyone who interacted with Fran on our wedding day sang her praises and so do we!

Fran is amazing! She truly helped things run so smoothly and I probably could not have survived wedding planning without her. She had amazing communication with all of our vendors and coordinated our timeline to ensure everyone was on the same page. Which took so much stress off of my shoulders. Day of, she made sure the venue looked absolutely perfect and ensured everything involving vendors, was going as planned. She is amazing at what she does and she gets the job done! Which is exactly what we needed out of our coordinator. We would highly recommend hiring her for your wedding needs. Thank you for everything Fran!

We hired Fran for our Day Of wedding coordination, and she was friendly, professional, and responsive throughout our wedding planning. Fran did a great job coordinating all of our vendors and creating a timeline that worked well for us. She was flexible the day of the wedding, and assisted us with making some last minute changes. Fran was also our very own Mary Poppins! She had a cake box for us to take home the top tier of our cake when the caterer forgot to bring one, and torches to light the sparklers for our exit when we mistakenly thought Bic lighters would be sufficient. Thanks for helping us coordinate our dream wedding, Fran!

Fran was a lifesaver! She created a super detailed timeline for my wedding and sent it out to all of my vendors about a month before the big day. It helped everyone stay on track and my wedding went perfectly. She even had Advil on site whenever I was starting to get a headache. She is the best, couldn’t recommend more!

Literally could not have asked for a better day of coordinator!! At first, I didn’t think I needed a coordinator because I love planning, but my venue highly recommended one, but Fran literally took ALL the day-of wedding day stress away and was so organized! Thank you for making our day perfect!!

My experience working with Fran was AMAZING! My venue did not require a day-of coordinator and I kept going back and forth whether to hire one, because I had my type-A self convinced I could handle everything on my own. Put simply: hiring Fran was the best decision I made for my wedding day. She was easy to get ahold of and was always available to answer any questions. She went above and beyond to ensure everything went flawlessly. From reaching out to vendors and helping me with my timeline to keeping everything under control the day of, I truly cannot imagine doing it without her. Fran will do everything in her power to ensure your special day goes as smoothly as possible. Thank you for everything, Fran!

The best way to describe Fran is…a life saver!! Since the day we booked her for our wedding, she was on top of every detail and making phone calls to make sure things were set and ready to go! She is very detail oriented and organized with her process! She made our day a dream come true and was very helpful when answering my questions. I will never plan a wedding again lol, but would 100% recommend her to be part of your special day! She made things super easy and we enjoyed every second knowing she had things under control!

Fran went above and beyond leading up to, and on our wedding day! I truly don’t think we could have done it without her! We are both so very grateful for her!

Fran was the absolute best wedding coordinator! Leading up to the wedding I had absolutely nothing to think/worry about. She reached out to all my vendors and communicated with them/me throughout. I had a slight dress disaster that required super glue that Fran even had on her the day of! I could not have asked for a smoother and relaxed wedding. I was actually able to enjoy the day. All my guests commented on how incredibly smooth and fun the wedding was. Thank goodness for Fran!!

Where do I even begin to describe how incredible and intentional and meticulous and all around good Fran Salmons was to me and my husband as we planned our wedding. We reached out to Fran in March and from the beginning, she was so quick to communicate and offer suggestions in areas where we were stuck, while always looking to us for creative direction and what our boundaries were. Fran carefully planned our timeline, communicated with all of our vendors for coordination in the days leading up to the wedding, kept all of our decor organized, and from set up to break down, made sure our day was so seamless and beautiful. She made sure that the entire night was special for all of our guests, but particularly for me and my husband- making sure we had our sweetheart dinner set up, checking in to make sure we were ready to move to the next event on our timeline, and really just taking care of us. If there was an issue I needed to know about, she checked in, but we had worked together so beautifully in the weeks and days leading up to the wedding that she knew exactly what we wanted and what we didnt, so I was truly able to let go of the reins and just enjoy being a bride that day without having to worry about tiny details. Fran's services are also incredibly affordable. Listen I get it, wedding planning is expensive. And all of us type A, creative, and organized brides like to tell ourselves- it's ok, I can plan it or coordinate myself. I have friends and family that can help too. I was in those shoes until about April. i'm telling you right now that Fran is so incredibly worth it. If you are on the fence about a coordinator, jump to the side that says yes, and hire Fran. It was so enjoyable to not have to ask my mom or my bridesmaids to do a bunch of set up leading up to the wedding. And breakdown duties consisted of helping get the bridal suite clear. Fran literally did everything, and didn't blink. I could have gotten married without Fran- that's just me and my husband, but there's no way on the planet I could have had the wedding we had without her, and I'm so grateful for Asher and Anchor.

Fran is a top notch wedding coordinator. She was so supportive through my planning process and made sure I didn't get too stressed out. She helps you create a very detailed day of timeline which doubles as a planning form so you don't miss a thing. She asked questions that I didn't even think of which prevented several problems from becoming problems. When we did have a problem with transportation that didn't show up she quickly found a solution and made sure I got a refund from the vendor. I didn't have to worry about a thing and my wedding day was perfect, largely because she was there running the show. Thank you Fran!

I wasn’t going to book a wedding coordinator because I used to be a wedding and event planner and thought I could handle it. After a wedding stress nightmare, I knew I needed one. I found Fran on facebook. As soon as I read she’s an Italian mother, I felt confident hiring her. She kept in excellent communication with me leading up to the wedding and planned out a fabulous timeline. I was able to leave all my decorations for her to set up and she did a beautiful job. I’m so glad I had her there because it allowed me to relax and enjoy my wedding. I strongly encourage at least a day of coordinator to everyone and you can’t go wrong with hiring Fran for the job.

So very thankful for Fran!!! Easily one of the best decisions of our wedding process was hiring her. When I got engaged, I knew I wanted to do the majority of planning myself. I really needed someone to help set up and break down the reception, so that was my primary focus when I first found Fran’s company. However, she did SO MUCH more than that. As the day grew closer (and my panic grew, too!) she was in contact with all my vendors, double checking all the details, and thinking of things that had completely slipped my mind. I told my mother and fiancé several times before the wedding that I was so thankful for Fran because I didn’t know how we would pull it off without her, and that definitely proved true on our wedding day! She was organized and in constant contact with me and vendors in the weeks leading up to our day. I was a bit disappointed in several of our vendors, but Fran was the one we could really count on. She got everyone down the aisle, set up the reception beautifully, listened to me vent, made rain adjustments, and helped clean up in the rain! We know our day would not have gone as smoothly without her, and we were so blessed and fortunate to have her as our coordinator. Fran worked so so hard, and we will always appreciate her!

We thoroughly enjoyed working with Fran! She is an expert at what she does. She’s so sweet and personable. She’s detail oriented and so organized. I have a hard time letting someone else be in charge and she made it easy for me. I put my complete trust in her and she made our wedding day run so smoothly. Our wedding party, family, and friends also loved her and highly complimented her work. I couldn’t have asked for a better coordinator. She made our day perfect. I recommend using Fran whole heartedly!

In the beginning of planning my wedding I thought I could handle it because it was under 100 guests but soon came to realize I needed professional help. Fran went above and beyond making our day absolutely perfect!!! I literally had no worries knowing she was there taking care of everything! She is the sweetest person ever and makes me feel like you’ve known her your whole life! If you’re on the fence about a coordinator I highly HIGHLY recommend Asher & Anchor. You will not regret it!!! Love her!

Fran is a miracle worker!! We had so many ups and downs when it came to our wedding. We went from a 150 person wedding to a 30 person wedding, we had so many changes to our timeline, and we found out 2 members of our bridal party unable to attend the day before the wedding, and we didn't have the right table cloths. If I didn't have Fran I don't think I would have been able to survive our wedding day. Fran was great at communicating and was always there when we needed her. She was great at making sure every detail was taken care of and I didn't have to worry about anything other than writing my letter to my groom and transferring my vows from my phone to our vow books. If you need a planner or coordinator I highly recommend Fran! She is amazing and I can not say enough great things about her!

We worked with Fran for our 11/8 wedding in Austin, TX. She made our day a breeze! She is friendly, reliable and works hard to make sure the day goes exactly as planned (and works even harder to remedy things when they don’t go as planned!). Fran helped turn our loose plans into a smooth event that we were able to fully enjoy as she took care of everything! We totally recommend Fran for your wedding planning needs!

What to say about Fran Salmons and Asher & Anchor...she is fabulous, effective communicator, capable of handling last minute tweaks and requests, on top of her game, collaborative with all our vendors and making sure everyone is aligned and lastly, making sure our wedding day was seamless and enjoyable. Truly a one of a kind woman with a big heart, a head full of knowledge about the wedding industry and passion for weddings. Throughout the months leading to our wedding (which was on Halloween) Fran kept us updated with everything, always was able to meet with us when we would make last minute trips to Austin; as we are not from the area and if we needed some brainstorming on small things we couldn’t make a decision on she was always happy to help. Fran became a part of the family and would recommend her to anyone planning a wedding! Let her help and plan your special day! Best decision we have ever made!