Eventfully Yours Wedding Planning and Events
TX, NM, OK
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Julie Hodges
OWNER
Eventfully Yours is a wedding planning company whose goal is to make your very special day as easy and beautiful as possible! We are a full-service wedding planning and floral design company. We provide not only coordinating but also all in-house floral for any occasion that will fit your needs. Our goal is to walk you through the planning process from the time you say "Yes" to the time you say "I do!" This very special day you will cherish for the rest of your life. Let us help make it your best day ever!
Eventfully Yours: Wedding Planning and Events is based in Lubbock, TX, and offers wedding planning services.
Speaks English
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
Budgeting
Day-Of Coordination
Destination Wedding Planning
Wedding Design
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
Rehearsal Dinner
Wedding
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Reception
Rehearsal
Rehearsal Dinner
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Meet the team
Julie Hodges
Owner
As a former bride and Mother of the Bride, I know the importance of your special day! I'm a New Mexico Native and now a Texan. I'm a loving mother and an adoring "Glammy." And I would LOVE to plan your Wedding or Event! I have been involved in many weddings and events over the years, and it is my goal to make your wedding day a day you cherish for a lifetime! I know how incredibly special this day is and the importance of having every detail planned and perfect. I'm here to guide you through this very exciting time and make sure you enjoy every moment!
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4.2
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Eventfully Yours Wedding and Event Planning receives glowing reviews for their exceptional service, creativity, and attention to detail. The team, including Julie and other members, is highly praised for going above and beyond to make wedding dreams a reality. They are commended for their professionalism, organization, and seamless planning process, which resulted in flawless floral arrangements, stunning decor, and an unforgettable wedding experience. Couples highly recommend Eventfully Yours for a stress-free and beautiful wedding celebration.Review photos
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Sarah F
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5.0
3/18/2024
Eventfully Yours Wedding and Event Planning truly lives up to its name! Their attention to detail, creativity, and professionalism made our wedding day unforgettable. Kenedy, Trevo...
r, Taylor, Ashlee, and Julie went above and beyond to make our vision a reality. Highly recommend! - Sarah
Taylor M
1.0
9/22/2024
I got married on Saturday, April 6th. I have had eventfully yours as my planner since September 2023. It has been a DISASTER to say the least. To start, I had already had a lot ...
done. I had my venue, caterer, photographer, and website done. When I first spoke with Julie, I told her I wanted to keep the wedding as cheap as possible. I wasn’t looking to spend an arm and a leg on the wedding. I told her we were laid back and just didn’t have the time to handle it on our own between our work schedules. Communication lacked from the beginning. Even when I talked with Julie about that, she turned it around on me stating it was my job to handle this that and the other. And when I say communication, I mean with me, and my vendors. There would be times when I wouldn’t get a response to a text or anything for a month. I had to coordinate everything with my vendors on my own, which is one of the main reasons they were hired. The contract was so vague it looked like it was written by a 3 year old. That should’ve been my first clue. She had told me since I had stuff done already, my deposit would be 1200. Then a month later, she asked for another 800 for the deposit stating that she never said 1200 and that we needed to pay her more. I had started w 2 bridesmaids and a flower girl, and told her we would no longer have 1 of the bridesmaids and the flower girl, and 4 months later she was still trying to charge me for the flowers for the flower girl and bridesmaid. She was trying to charge me for bouquets for mothers and grandmothers. And boutonnières for fathers and grandfathers, which I had never heard of before. They tried to charge an insane amount for chargers, so I declined and said I would order nicer plates for the wedding. Then on the day of the wedding she did not use my plates that I spent 450 on and said it’s because she has never worked with my caterer before, I didn’t realize telling them to use my plates was rocket science because they hadn’t used my caterer before. And instead, my guests were served with styrofoam plates. On the day of the wedding, they didn’t start decorating until 2 1/2 hours before my wedding when we had the venue for 2 days. I had to ask them when they would be there to start decorating before it got done. They refused to sweep the floors, causing one of my guests to sweep because the floors were nasty. The decor was pretty but also not worth the amount I paid them to make the venue look stunning. The planner took my bouquet and ran off with it causing my mom and my photographer to chase her around to get it back and the planner was MIA for about an hour during the wedding as well. She had to be escorted out of the bridal suite multiple times because I was having an anxiety attack and would not leave me alone, zero emotional intelligence. I paid them about triple what I was trying to spend on the wedding in the first place. I will give credit where it is due, the florals were beautiful! There is so much more, that I could write a 10 page essay on how horrible they were. Moral of the story, do not use them!!!
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Kyleigh H
1.0
9/21/2024
Worst experience of my life. Do not hire!! Julie lies, does not take responsibility, doesn’t stick to budget, has terrible communication, and talks about your family to vendors aft...
erwards. She tells you they do everything to plan for your wedding, but they do not. They do not care about the bride and groom they just care about money in their pocket.
Tanya H
1.0
8/07/2024
The following points are based on my experience as Mother of the Bride
1. Poor Communication: Emails and messages often went unanswered for days or weeks. Responses were brief an...
d lacked necessary details. Meetings were frequently postponed at the last minute, sometimes without notice.
2. Lack of Organization: The timeline was not followed, leading to delays and confusion. The ceremony experienced poor coordination with musicians and the officiant. Guests were moved to the reception 30 minutes early, causing confusion and resulting in cocktail food going to waste. Speeches and dances occurred out of order, and ushers were not informed to escort guests down the aisle, causing additional delays.
3. Overcharging: The final bill was significantly higher than the initial estimate, with several unexplained charges. When the bride expressed concerns about the overcharge, Julie referred to her as “ugly.”
4. Unprofessional Behavior: A week before the wedding, Julie went on vacation and set their status to “Do Not Disturb,” as communicated via a Facebook post. No direct notification was given, and no arrangements were made for coverage in their absence.
5. Dishonesty About Vendor Communication: Julie claimed to be in constant communication with vendors. However, several vendors reported they had not been contacted in weeks, leading to misunderstandings and delays.
Mathew S
5.0
3/18/2024
Eventfully Yours is the epitome of excellence when it comes to wedding planning. They are a group of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Their dedication an...
d creativity shine through in every aspect of their work. Our wedding was a dream come true thanks to their expertise and attention to detail.
BreAnna S
5.0
3/18/2024
I can't speak highly enough of Eventfully Yours! They are a fantastic team that made our wedding day absolutely perfect. Their ability to capture our vision and turn it into reali...
ty was truly impressive. From the gorgeous floral arrangements to the stunning decor, everything was flawless. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for an stress-free and beautiful wedding experience.
Michael G
5.0
3/18/2024
I can't say enough good things about Eventfully Yours! Their team is top-notch, and they have a keen eye for design and decor. From start to finish, they made the planning process ...
seamless and stress-free. Thank you for making our special day absolutely perfect! - Michael
Breanna T
5.0
3/18/2024
Julie and her team went ABOVE and BEYOND anything I could have ever expected for my wedding. My family, friends and guests even bragged about how Julie and her team made them feel ...
like they were apart of her own family. There is no one better than Eventfully Yours when choosing a planner !!
Ashlee B
5.0
3/18/2024
There’s no better Wedding Planner than Julie and her team. She is with you every step of the way and makes your dreams come to life! You will absolutely have no regrets using her. ...
Seriously the best!
Julie H
5.0
2/23/2024
An amazing team!
Jack L
5.0
8/29/2023
As a wedding DJ with DJ Entertainment in Amarillo, I have the opportunity to work with many different vendors. Having a well-organized planner is critical to the success of your ev...
ent and will eliminate a lot of your stress and headaches. I love getting to work with Eventfully Yours. They are extremely well organized in advance and are there every step of the way during the wedding and reception. I highly recommend them and can't wait for the next opportunity to work together.
Alison D
5.0
2/20/2023
Eventfully Yours was probably the best decision we made for our wedding! Julie and her team helped plan and coordinate everything so that on the day of the wedding, everything went...
absolutely flawlessly! We couldn’t have done it without them! They also did our decor and flowers which were beautiful! I couldn’t recommend them enough!
Reagan C
2.0
10/13/2022
Writing less than positive reviews is something that I hate to do, however I feel like it’s important to share my experience with others. Notably, this was my first time using a we...
dding planner (for myself or any other wedding), so perhaps things are just done this way. If they are, I wish I’d known that sooner.
This is a windy one, so here’s the TL;DR of it: if you hire EY, you need to either be an assertive person or have an assertive friend with you who is okay with making sure that what you wants gets done, voice record your in person meetings, and be sure to get as much in writing as you can. Or, plan to have the kind of wedding where all you want is to show up and go with the flow without any input. I would not hire them for decor or florals, unless you’re okay with the previously stated. By the end of working with EY, I feel as if I could have planned my own wedding with the same, if not less, amount of stress and work.
Here’s the long of it:
We hired Eventfully Yours because the venue recommended them. We met with the owner and Julie Hodges at the same time, and were taken in by their kindness and assurances. We talked about doing some things DIY because we’re a crafty couple, about having a small budget, and read over contracts. It seemed like a good deal. Due to COVID, it was quite awhile after this meeting before we got to really get going. Once we did - a full year out - the ball got moving quick.
One reason why I wanted a wedding planner was because our budget was tight and I wanted someone in the know to work with our vendors and get the most for our buck that we could. The EY contract explicitly states that they will ‘work with your budget and vendors’. The first thing I was asked for (with an emphasis to rush) was a list of vendors I wanted to use. I turned it in, and because two vendors reached out to me and I was told no differently, I was under the impression that they all would. This was, unfortunately, false. To the point that when I realized this, we lost vendors because they had already been booked out. (And when our chosen hotel had reached out to me, they had been given my email incorrectly, and we nearly lost our desired suite and room blocks for guests).
The contract also states consultations via in person, text, email, virtual, with three promised meetings. Getting replies from anyone on the team was quite difficult and often involved having to check in multiple times. Things that had been spoken about would be forgotten or ignored (to the point that I ended up with extra florals because they had not been removed as requested multiple times.) And I never got my promised last meeting, in which I had asked to meet the woman who would be in charge of my event prior to the day of (as it was not Julie) ((They had back to back destination weddings before mine, but after stating multiple times when we could be available for a zoom meeting, it was never accepted)).
This lack of communication means that vendors were contacting me, asking for a day of schedule (two months out) that I could not get ahold of, and was eventually told that it wouldn’t be made until a week out. As vendors needed that information to be booked, I pressed for it. The woman who made it for us, and with whom we’d worked with for much prior, left EY the day after.
You can see my full review in images on Google Reviews, or feel free to message me.
Kimberly C
5.0
1/09/2019
Julie is such a gem! Every detail of your wedding will be perfect because of her. She works so hard to make your wedding dreams come true. She will be there every step of the way ...
to help you out, makes the wedding planning process a breeze, makes your big day stress-free and enjoyable AND is beyond helpful!! She will keep you organized and on task. Do not hesitate to book her!
Sharla K
5.0
10/21/2018
Julie is a true jewel! She became such a special friend during this special time. What an amazing wedding celebration she helped plan for our son and daughter-in-law! We were so im...
pressed that we asked her to create all the florals and special decor for our daughter’s wedding next spring. We are excited to see what magic she creates for our 2nd wedding.
cynthia G
5.0
10/11/2018
Julie is AMAZING!!! every detail of my wedding was perfect because of her and her team!! she has become such an amazing friend and i have no idea what i'd do without such an amazin...
g person like her!!!!
Randi W
5.0
5/28/2018
Julie was am AMAZING wedding planner. Everything was perfect, and I did not have to worry on my wedding day. My wedding day will never be forgotten due to her talent.
Brittany K
5.0
4/28/2018
Eventfully Yours is the best out there! They work so hard to make every once of the special occasion a special one! From the floral to the decorations, everything is done wonderful...
ly!
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Eventfully Yours: Wedding Planning and Events
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