Bird Dog Wedding

iful and we couldn’t have done it without this team!

s wonderful options that we absolutely loved no matter how challenging the circumstances. They were responsive, inventive, professional, and so, so fun to work with. The vendors they suggested were also great and easy to work with. The design elements were like something out of a fairy tale, so beautiful I almost had to pinch myself. Our welcome party, wedding day, and farewell brunch (all planned by Bird Dog Wedding) were executed flawlessly. We had almost no idea of what we were doing, and we are not local to where we got married, so I'm still a little amazed we pulled it off much less at how perfect it was. I credit it all to Bird Dog Wedding, and hiring them was without a doubt the smartest decision we made throughout the whole wedding process.

AILED it. I could not have imagined a more perfect weekend or event. We are so happy and wish we could do it all again with them. They are the most thoughtful duo and have an ability to listen to your ideas and needs, then turn them into your dream design and event. Throughout our entire planning process, I always felt like they had our best interests in mind, were clear and fast communicators, and were so creative and fun to work with. They have such a great eye for event design - I could never have created our event without them. And additionally, they worked with all our vendors, creating and finalizing every detail. The wedding day felt like magic - a smooth operation that blossomed into life. Our expectations were far exceeded and we had the best weekend with our family and friends because of them. Thank you for everything BDW!

ned and every detail was immaculately thought out to perfection. Working with BDW brought comfort as we navigated wedding planning during a pandemic and eased many anxieties along the way. In terms of creativity and meticulous attention to detail, this team has you covered. On top of everything else, it is sincerely a pleasure to work with Emily and Monica, and would recommend them to anyone wholeheartedly.

lanning a wedding during lock down!! They are super creative and attentive. Cant recommend them enough!

at each wedding is different - both from the other weddings they’ve planned and from other weddings in general – which means they really care about and prioritize each couple’s vision & personality. These are not copy-cat, cookie cutter weddings, people. These weddings have SOUL. But for your wedding, you need more than unique design elements & detailed coordination. You need a team with the experience and knowledge to execute your vision, but you also need a team with experience and knowledge to rock it out when things go wrong. I probably had the most obsessed-over wedding in history – I have worked in the wedding industry for going on 10 years, so naturally I had thought through my wedding in excruciating detail before even getting engaged (no shame). Not only that, but I was a COVID bride, ended up postponing my wedding twice, fully changing seasons/color palettes, and was full force wedding planning for almost 3 years. There was not an afterthought at this wedding. And when the day finally came, it POURED rain for the ENTIRE day & night, creating some unique challenges at my 90% outdoor venue (which for the record, they didn’t want me to know about, but I manage the venue so I know how it goes in the pouring rain in that location specifically). BDW flawlessly changed my entire ceremony location, handled all the rain-related issues, set up and coordinated my VERY complicated wedding, and in turn made all my dreams a reality. I can honestly say I had the most stunningly beautiful & most FUN wedding EVER, that felt so much like me & my husband. My guests are not just raving about it, they are GUSHING over it. All that to say, this team is filled with some really great gals who are my friends for life. They will give you Sagittarius optimism & creativity and Capricorn work ethic & persistency. If you’re reading this, you’re probably a bride, groom or mom (Hi, moms!), just beginning your wedding planning journey and maybe wondering, ‘is this all really necessary?’ I am here to tell you that, YES, it is all really necessary. After what we’ve all been through these past few years, all the missed celebrations and lost time with our loved ones, what better way to bring people together than the celebration of a marriage in the most unique, specific-to-the-couple way possible that will leave your guests in awe and will create some of the best memories of you and your families lives?? Hire Bird Dog Wedding and TRUST Bird Dog Wedding. You deserve to have an epic celebration & you deserve to be as stress free as possible, both throughout the planning process and on the day of your wedding. 500 stars for BDW.

of incredibly talented and kind individuals who are all so good at what they do. Whether you are looking for a full, turn-key planning service down to each detail, or more of a day-of-coordinator / final details support - they have you covered. We worked with BDW on our wedding - which was postponed in 2020 and finally executed in November of 2021 and they were so crucial and helped us navigate the postponement process, which went smoother than I ever thought it could go. I produce events for a living (not weddings) so I opted to plan the majority of the details, but needed BDW for the final details, vendor coordination and day-of coordination. They were there for me throughout the entire process, able to answer any question I had, recommend the best vendors in the biz and truly stepped in a took over the vendor management a month out from the event so I could focus on other things. The day of the wedding went so smoothly. It was truly stress free and I know I could not have done it without them. I would recommend BDW to anyone looking to get married in the Austin area!

em. They handled everything efficiently, calmly and with such grace. They took the stress out of a very stressful situation and made us feel hopeful during a time in which we were feeling very defeated. Seeing our vision finally come together in October 2021 was an absolute dream come true. We truly could not have pictured a more perfect day. We were completely blown away by Emily's design and could not get over how visually stunning everything was. Monica, being the organized boss that she is, made sure that we didn't worry about a single thing on our wedding day. Thanks to the Bird Dog team, we were able to be fully present with our friends and family on our wedding day. Monica & Emily are just all around wonderful people and were such a pleasure to work with. We had the time of our lives and are forever grateful for them. Can we do it again please???

s I was even comfortable deferring to them on most decisions as their taste and execution is impeccable. All of our guests said it was the best wedding they’ve been to. Already planning to have anniversary parties and use BDW because we loved them so much!

n tell she truly enjoys what she does. Overall, I had an amazing experience and 10/10 would recommend them to a friend.

rocess after my destination wedding in Mexico was postponed and then ultimately cancelled. I put her to the test, BDW planned my whole wedding in under four months. From the moment I met Emily, I knew she was the one. She help me mentally and physically pivot, redirect and land the plane! She took my inspiration that I had for my original wedding and made it come to life. She helped with every vendor and making very helpful suggestions at every turn. Emily is extremely talented at her role and I let her take the heavy lifting off my plate. I leaned into her ideas and let her make the "design" decisions for a lot of the wedding knowing, she knows my vision and I trusted her. I have a type A personality and am very organized but I needed to release the control to someone else for this big moment in our life. She nailed it! My wedding was beautiful, fun, stress free, and memorable. I can not express my gratitude towards Emily and the team that made our day happen. By the way, I live in Houston and we did 99% of everything virtually through zoom, calls and emails. BDW IS THE DREAM TEAM!

nts and curveballs all over the place, she was always a step ahead and made everything seem like it had happened a hundred times before. We so could not have done it without her. If you're looking for a planner I cannot recommend her enough!!

on their website and instagram but ended up getting so much more than that. Monica and team were invaluable throughout the entire planning process, especially being that we were out of state. Monica connected us with our entire team of vendors, each one carefully curated for us and our specific vibe. Their network of vendors is top tier, we had a true dream team! Monica took the stress of planning away by giving us timelines and planning tools that really made the experience so much more enjoyable. Each time we spoke with her, we felt she truly listened to our dreams and made them come to life! The Birddog team is professional and organized, taking care of every little detail of the day as if it was their own. We felt completely confident and comfortable on our wedding day that Monica, Emily and team would have everything under control and because of that we were able to truly be present in each moment of our magical day. Not only is this team grade A planners but they are amazing humans as well - kind, caring and big-hearted! We are forever grateful for the love they put into our day, we would hands-down recommend Monica and the entire Bird Dog Wedding team - we love y'all!

e pandemic. Not only are they super organized, but they were able to beautifully bring to life our wedding vision to life - really showing their expertise from both a wedding planning and design expertise. My husband and I would HIGHLY recommend any couples getting married to work with Monica and Emily - we and our families can't stop raving about how amazing the wedding was.

vel, my best friend (another Bird Dog bride) and I continue to talk about how we want to be friends with them outside of the wedding planning process. On a professional level - they connected us to some of the best vendors I could ever ask for and have been incredibly organized from the very beginning. Not only were they organized, they helped me, and my husband stay on the ball without making us feel pressured or rushed or like the process had to be anything other than fun. So, you can imagine how helpful that was when March rolled around and we realized that because of the pandemic we needed to postpone our wedding to make sure everyone we love stayed safe. I called Emily and Monica tearful and conflicted about the decision (not understanding at the time how severe things would get with the virus) and they talked me through it, made me feel supported in the decision to postpone, and within the same day the entire wedding was rescheduled. They contacted all vendors, coordinated to see when they were all available, and had everything locked down for October 31st, 2020 literally within hours. In one of the most collectively uncertain and scary times ever experienced, this was a huge source of comfort. So, we continued planning for what was originally going to be a 200-person wedding, not knowing that the pandemic would still be raging in October. After the longest reality check ever, we called Emily and Monica with yet another change of plans. We told them we wanted to have the wedding, but with only immediate family present, all outside, and completely socially distanced. That meant each household got their own table, their own cake, their own bar carts to minimize interactions with anyone else, each guest got their own drink tags with their names on them, and all sorts of other precautions. They hit the ground running with what they called our “pivot plan.” I was excited but couldn’t get past feeling sad that I wouldn’t be able to hug everyone and dance and be as carefree as I would be if there were no pandemic. Emily and Monica wouldn’t settle for that. They did everything in their power to make sure this day would be safe and just as special as it absolutely should be. And OH MY WORD can we just talk about the design?! It was above and beyond all expectations. I threw a pretty wild assortment of colors out there for a color scheme. So much so, that by the time the wedding was about to happen I couldn’t even keep track of my colors. Emily and Monica made MAGIC with those colors. I was blown away. Like, I want to live in what they designed for our wedding. They also helped us connect to a last-minute videographer so that we could livestream the ceremony for those who couldn’t be there in person. So, I guess let’s just consider this a love letter to Bird Dog Wedding. Thank you for everything, Emily and Monica!

One of my bridesmaid's sister had used BDW to plan her wedding and I was familiar with the magic they created, but I was blown away with what they were able to accomplish with our wedding. Our original wedding date was April 25th and thus were one of the first weddings that had to get postponed due to COVID. We eventually postponed twice and ended up completely switching venues from a large, indoor venue in downtown Austin to our back yard out in Dripping Springs. Monica and Emily basically had to plan 2 entirely different weddings and found a way to pivot our vision from a 200 person indoor wedding, to a 65 person outdoor wedding. Monica is an absolute project management genius. She organized every detail and every minute of our event and handled the multiple postponements and changes like a champ. Dealing with a normal wedding is a lot of work, but the way she handled multiple contract changes with our postponements is unbelievable. She made a COVID wedding stress free for myself and Matt which I'm still not sure how that is possible. Emily is the most brilliant designer I’ve ever seen. Every element of our wedding tied together perfectly and created the most beautiful event I've ever been to. She transformed our home into the wedding venue of my dreams. Every vendor she selected was the best of their craft and it all came together for the most perfect day. I cannot say enough good things about these two ladies. Not only did they care about creating the most magical day for me and Matt, but they also cared about us like family. I know Monica and Emily will stay a part of my life forever and for that I feel eternally thankful.

ble to leave my phone in the room and everything was executed to perfection! In addition, any of the decisions she made with design and signage turned out great. To this day the guests are still raving about our wedding weekend. Many thanks to Meredith and BDW for helping us pull off our big day!!! Would highly recommend.

EDIBLE ability to understand us, turn that understanding into the most perfect + unique creative vision , and execute on it with their vendor network who is clearly obsessed with them --alongside their operational excellence in poking every hole to ensure logistical success -- put us at ease every step of the way. And when the pandemic hit and we needed to shift gears, they dropped everything to bring our vision to life in a micro format *six months early*, helping us to honor our original plan in ways we never thought possible, rallying vendors to stay on board to support in new COVID-friendly formats and live streaming it to 250 people at home. Bird Dog will bring your personalities to life effortlessly through every unique touch, they will be transparent with you about what will work and what won't (and they'll always be right)... in a pandemic or not! Do yourself a favor, especially you "non-traditional" bohemian brides, and sign on these gals. THEY ARE THE BEST.

a vendor, we get to see all facets of the way Emily & Monica work with their couples and they are an UNSTOPPABLE DUO. The best of the best. Emily is a design and creative genius, always weaving incredibly unique & thoughtful designs specifically made for their couples to tell their stories. Her events are full of life and joy and encapsulate beautiful little details about each couple. We've even worked with them at the same venue back to back before, and each event looked SO DIFFERENT! Monica is a detail-oriented, logistics genius who makes planning weddings look effortless (even though we all know it's not). It takes a rare kind of patience to be able to make a relaxed and flowing wedding timeline, coordinate with so many vendors, and also be comfortable adjusting on the fly if something isn't going according to plan to make sure that the couple and each vendor gets what they need. They make every one feel immensely valued, and are SO compassionate and warm, and truly truly care for each one of their clients. It's a rare thing to find a team of people so incredibly talented and operating fully in their strengths, we feel so lucky we get to work alongside them to make so much magic for so many couples. They are worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY (& more, in our opinion).

is a design QUEEN and Monica is an organizational GODDESS. Our Spring wedding would have been AMAZING thanks to them, but unfortunately we are one of the unlucky corona couples and had to postpone our April wedding to November. I know our Fall wedding will be even more perfect thanks to team Bird Dog! When corona hit the fan, they went above and beyond to facilitate our postponement. Within an hour of selecting our new date, all of our vendors had been contacted and were in the process of transitioning our event to November. The situation. Was. Handled. I truly don’t know how we would have gotten through this without them, and I am (not so secretly) excited to continue working with them for another 8 months. We are legit obsessed with Bird Dog Wedding. In these uncertain times…we are certain that we hired the best wedding planners in Austin. Thank you, ladies!!

ica put everything into a digestible process that we felt like we could tackle. The check-ins were great, the in person walk through was wonderful and the day of assistance was absolutely unmatched. It sounds cliché, but as the bride, I didn’t have to worry about a thing the entire day/night of our wedding; that’s what you look for in wedding coordination, right?! Not to mention, they’re two of the best women I’ve ever met and I still want to be their friends 😊 Thank y’all for everything!!!!!!

professional, and SO creative! They work their butts off for their couples so that each one can have a truly stress-free day. Love the Bird Dog ladies!

the best of the best. They’ve made the entire wedding planning process seamless and stress free. Aside from being incredibly talented and professional, they are also thoughtful, empathetic, kind and all around great humans. Our original wedding date was planned for 4/4/20. About a week ago, a wave of panic came over me and started to consume me due to the news surrounding the Coronavirus. I knew there was a chance we would need to postpone, but I did not want to face the reality of it so I held out on contacting them hoping everything would just go back to normal. Last Friday, Emily & Monica proactively gave me a call to check in and see how I was doing with everything. They did not pressure me one way or another, but let me know that in the event we needed to postpone that all of the vendors were being super flexible and assured me that we could make it work with little to no extra financial burden. That call in itself was a massive weight lifted off my shoulders as I was so anxiety ridden that we would lose all of our money and have to cancel the wedding altogether. We ultimately decided to postpone, and about an hour after sending them our decision via text, they had almost all of the original vendors confirmed for our new date in October at our original venue. Since they’ve helped us make the change, my fiance and I are so relieved and feel as if we can finally breathe knowing everything has been taken care of. They are absolute miracle workers and we feel so grateful to have them in our corner through this process.

oking our venue. We had no idea what we were doing when it came to planning a wedding, we just knew we wanted to incorporate some traditional elements with a unique design on a budget. Emily and Monica, are mind blowingly amazing. My husband and I are pretty sure they’re the best wedding planners. My husband and I worked with bird dog wedding for a year to plan our dream wedding. To start, they’re extremely communicative and easy to talk to. Emily puts the lovely design together and Monica organizes and orchestrates precision coordination with vendors and us. They both kept us on schedule and worked seamlessly together. They’re the perfect dream team. My husband and I wanted a wedding with some design flare that made it unique and told the story of us. My background in design made me very particular with details and how I wanted the overall look and feel to be. I drew sketches of the interiors of the venue with what I had in mind and bird dog wedding helped made it come true. They would assist in picking vendors that match what we were dreaming of and who would be the best fit. I also loved the walk through coordination that nods to bird dog’s thoroughness in communication and attention to detail to make sure we were all on the same page. I especially loved their honest opinions and mindful ideas, it really made us feel comfortable with every decision we made with their personalized care. When we were stuck on a decision, we would go to Emily and Monica, to ask for their opinion on what to do, and they always factored in what was important to us and also kept our budget in mind. They were honest, mindful, thoughtful and always had what was best for us in mind. There were countless amount of times when they showed this mindfulness throughout the process and for the big day, they were consistent with their care and execution. When the big day came, the transitions in the wedding ceremony, and vendor coordination was flawless and so smooth. Seeing the design and everything come together literally moved me to tears. I literally hugged Monica for a good few minutes, ugly crying and thanking her and Emily for helping create the best day of my life. We’re already thinking about renewing our vows in 10 years and we definitely plan on giving bird dog wedding a call again. We love them very very very much and can’t say enough great things about them. This review is just skimming the icing on the cake on what they can do. My husband and I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day.

nsive to any questions we had and on top of every single detail with vendors. We bombarded them with lots of changes and requests for over 365 days and they could not have been more understanding and pro active to make everything exactly how we wanted it. During the day of the wedding we were a bit nervous on how everything would come together but Monica took care of everything. Vendor set up and design details all happened seamlessly without us even noticing as we were focused on our big day. Nothing but the highest praise to these women who were really the best people we could ever imagine to help make our wedding day be as special as it was.