From to-do to I Do
$2,980 starting price
Something To Celebrate
COORDINATOR
AWARD WINNER (16X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Something To Celebrate is a wedding planning company based in Austin, TX.
We're regular people with extraordinary skills, helping to create individualized weddings. Let the stress melt away while we take care of whatever you need, customized specifically for your budget and style. Personalized and friendly service -- we love what we do, and it shows.
What You'll Love About Something To Celebrate
The team at Something To Celebrate has received glowing recommendations from couples for their excellent services and ability to create unforgettable moments. Their attention to detail, as well as the stress-free environment they provide, are highlighted, ensuring peace of mind so you can enjoy your big day to the fullest. Check out their reviews for an idea of the kind of experience you can look forward to when working with these professionals.
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning
Budgeting
Day-Of Coordination
Destination Wedding Planning
Full Service Wedding Planning
Honeymoon Planning
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Design
Wedding Website
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Engagement Party
Honeymoon
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Bachelor Party
Bachelorette Party
Bridal Luncheon
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Day After Brunch
Reception
Rehearsal
Rehearsal Dinner
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Something To Celebrate
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Since 2005, we've helped couples in Austin, San Antonio, and Houston plan comfortably elegant celebrations. We're ordinary people with extraordinary skills, helping to create memorable celebrations. From to-do to "I do!"
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Melanie Richardson and her team at Something to Celebrate received glowing reviews for their exceptional wedding planning services. Multiple reviewers praised Melanie's expertise, organization, and communication skills, highlighting her ability to alleviate stress and bring wedding visions to life. Melanie's dedication, helpfulness, and professionalism were commended, with reviewers appreciating her attention to detail and connections within the industry. Clients were grateful for Melanie's support during the planning process and on the wedding day, ensuring everything ran smoothly and making the day stress-free. Overall, Melanie and her team were highly recommended for their outstanding services in coordinating and executing weddings.Review photos
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Hailey O
5.0
10/06/2024
From start to finish our experience with Melanie was wonderful! It is clear that she has years of experience and she knows what to do and when to do it. Everyone told me the month of my wedding would be extremely stressful, but having her there alleviated so much stress that I ended up being surprised at how stress free I was! The day of the wedding the experience was perfect as well, any nerves or worries I had she calmed. We are so grateful for the whole team!!
Lauren M
5.0
9/08/2024
Our wedding would not have been what it was without the incredible help of Melanie and her team! We met Melanie a year before the wedding as she helped plan our engagement/ engagement party. I knew after the success and endless compliments at the engagement that I wouldn't want anyone else to help plan our day. I live outside of Texas and was very apprehensive about planning a wedding out of state. Melanie went above and beyond recommending vendors for me, visiting places I was unable to attend, and made me feel completely at ease with the process. I lost my mom when I was younger and was also nervous about planning this day without her advice and support, but Melanie was so quick to answer my endless questions and help me gain a better grasp on planning a wedding, as I was completely lost at the start. She is very well connected in the wedding industry offering amazing vendor recommendations- we were not disappointed with a single one! Melanie helped bring my vision to life and I cannot thank her enough for all of her hard work. If I could give her 10/5 stars, I would!! If you are looking for a planner, look no further! You found the one:)
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Caitlyn H
5.0
7/23/2024
I was so happy to have Melanie from Something to Celebrate help me through the whole wedding planning process! I got married back in December and she was super helpful even before she was officially on the clock as our months before and day of wedding planner! She is a great communicator and is very organized and very knowledgeable about vendors. I appreciated that she gave me a timeline/checklist of what she's taking care of and what I needed to do all leading up to the big day.
On the day of the wedding I was stress-free because I knew the day was in good hands with Melanie! <3 Nothing that I knew of went wrong and everything about the day was on time. So if anything happened she obviously took care of it without me even noticing.
She has a total Girl Boss attitude while still being kind and a pleasure to work with!
Thank you so much for being my planner! We were sure blessed to have you make our special day such a success!
Kathryn D
5.0
7/23/2024
I anticipated planning a wedding in 9 months, out of state to be a bit more stressful and challenging than it was. However, thanks to Melanie & her team we had the best day of our lives. Family and friends are still talking about how wonderful and beautiful the wedding was. Melanie helped with everything from reception design, transportation and full day planning for the rehearsal dinner and the wedding day. She was kind and calm and incredibly knowledgable/professional and I felt very grateful. Could not recommend more!!
Jenna D
5.0
4/14/2024
If you are at all considering hiring Melanie Richardson for your wedding — just do it. We hired Melanie as our coordinator and she exceeded our expectations and then some. Planning a wedding is a foreign and stressful experience and she kept us right in line. She was in constant communication with all our vendors for several months leading up to the wedding. She responded to my (many) emails and questions and always seemed to be multiple steps ahead of me. Her support in the month leading up to the wedding was especially a godsend. And oh my gosh — her wedding weekend timeline was a piece of art, organized perfectly and scheduled in 5-minute increments. Best part (as a bride), with Melanie in charge, you don’t have to even worry about sticking to the timeline! She truly makes sure the bride and groom don’t have to think about anything besides enjoying themselves in the weeks leading up to, and during, the wedding. If anything went wrong that day, we will never know. We also heard from several vendors that she is best wedding planner in ATX that they’ve ever worked with (direct quote from multiple people). If you’re looking for organization, support, vendor relations, attention to detail and experience in the industry — choose Melanie. She’s the best and we’re so grateful for her!
Jessica S
5.0
3/26/2024
We had Michelle who was an utter delight! She was actually the one who showed me around Ma Maison and kind of convinced us to choose the venue so it was so special to have her as our month-of coordinator. She was helpful and always willing to reply to a quick one-off text I had. On the big day I didn't have to worry about a thing with Michelle handling all the details. If there was an issue I didn't hear about it which was exactly the stress-free day I wanted. A big thank you Michelle!!
Morgan S
5.0
11/26/2023
We worked with Melanie Richarson to help coordinate our wedding & she was fantastic! We really appreciate all her help making sure things ran smoothly and coordinating between the different vendors. Thank you!
Sarah H
5.0
7/31/2023
REVIEW FOR MELANIE RICHARDSON, WEDDING PLANNER: The best thing I did for my wedding was pick Melanie to be our wedding coordinator. She is accommodating, knowledgeable, organized, helpful, honest…. Everything we could hope for. She was incredible about working around our schedules. She let us know what the process would look like. She helped us save a ton of money by giving us super smart advice. She cares about her clients, and isn’t just looking to provide you with the easiest solution. I will always be grateful for the wonderful care she provided us.
Caroline H
5.0
6/27/2023
Melanie is the best!!! She did an incredible job on my daughter's wedding. She gave us names of great vendors and answered any questions we had. Everything was perfect!! She was so organized and had every detail covered. She was even in contact with the entire wedding party, keeping them apprised of the schedule throughout the weekend. I can't recommend Melanie and Something to Celebrate enough!! Thank you for making my daughter's wedding everything she wanted and more!!
Courtney B
5.0
4/26/2023
Hiring Maria was a complete game changer! She made the entire process from start to finish such a breeze for us. I love how she would give me a few vendors to pick from based on my own personal style/price range rather than being overwhelmed with the countless options near the Austin area. She was in constant communication with us and even went out of her way to travel to our event space to make last minute decisions. I love how dedicated she was to making our vision come to life! I was never stressed once during the planning process because I knew she had everything under control. Even on my wedding day I knew she was on top of every single detail! I really could not recommend a better wedding planner and company. My wedding weekend was the absolute best weekend of my entire life and I know I have Maria to thank for so much of that.
Not only is Maria professional and organized but she is very kind. I loved how intent she was on getting to know us as a couple so she could make our wedding day as personal as possible Ugh! I’m going to miss being in constant communication with her now that it’s over!
Elba M
5.0
1/08/2023
Hiring Maria was handsdown the best decision and experience EVER! We could not have done this without her and her team.
Maria from Something to Celebrate was exactly what we were looking for when we started to plan for our wedding. Maria was wonderful to work with and helped us make our wedding dreams into reality! She is an excellent wedding planner who is extremely professional, organized, adaptable, friendly, works well with diversity, and is passionate about her craft. Maria did an exceptional job at supporting us through the entire wedding planning process, rehearsal and the day of the wedding!
Quick shout out to Maria's assistant Logan! You are awesome! Thanks for being super friendly, organized, and readily available to support us during wedding day! :)
Our planning sessions with Maria were always so much fun! We learned a lot in the process and which helped us make more informed decisions. The Wedding Rehearsal was fun too. Maria did a wonderful job of keeping us organized and answering all our questions!
She was a support not just for the bride and groom, but the ENTIRE wedding party and we all loved her! My wedding party and family was impressed by her professionalism, organization, leadership, and patience. My multilingual and multiracial family felt respected and positively seen/heard by Maria. She was always patient, never judged, and was always working to include my multilingual/cultural family members. Inclusion is a HUGE PLUS and an important value of ours!
Maria also helped us hone in on how we wanted out wedding day to feel for both of u and for our guests. She set up vendor interviews for us, worked with our vendors to coordinate details on our behalf, and we could ask her questions whenever we were confused or split on a decision or wanted a sounding board.
Thank you for helping us find amazing cake, dj, and photographers!! Maria was patient, honest, and listened to all of our ideas and visions and always open to questions and took time to respond…ALWAYS!!
On my wedding day, I did not have to do a single thing, but show up. Maria checked on me and my now husband the night before and even the morning of! She also checked in (in person) with both bridal parties the morning of the wedding.
Maria is a Gem. I truly mean that. We loved working with her and would absolutely recommend Maria to any couple who wants to be taken care of, wants to work with someone who is both professional and energizingly fun, and wants their dream wedding to come true.
We are forever grateful for you Maria. Thank you and Gracias for everything!
Kelsey M
5.0
12/18/2022
After getting engaged and picking a venue, we started looking at all of the things we had to do and decided to make hiring a coordinator the third stop on our list. Melanie was excellent from the moment we met and understood our not-too-spooky classy Halloweenish ideas completely. She made a huge design document encompassing all elements of our wedding and was immensely helpful in coordinating all the little moving parts we CERTAINLY would not have though about. STC is not the cheapest service you're going to find but it's assuredly worth the price when you take into account all the work that goes into the planning, coordinating, details, etc. that YOU then do not have to worry about other than replying to e-mails, making choices, and showing up to meetings. I like to think of myself as pretty organized (at least compared to the average person) but Melanie had spreadsheets in her spreadsheets. She even had to go to (figuratively) fight against some vendor employees when they insisted on messing things up. :) Overall, 5/5, would recommend, just sign the contract.
Kelly M
5.0
11/14/2022
We were so lucky to even be able to GET Melanie Richardson, because she is in such demand. I just can't say enough great things about her. From the very beginning, Melanie kept us organized and on target. Our wedding was at our ranch, which was harder to coordinate, since every single thing had to be brought in. Every vendor Melanie suggested was first class and did a fantastic job. From the photo bus to the beautiful clear tents, the rented couches and furniture, to the amazing food and flowers, everything was incredible! And the week of the wedding, Melanie was in touch with the entire wedding party, keeping them updated on the schedule. Our pastor, who has conducted hundreds of weddings, commented that Melanie was the most organized coordinator he had ever worked with. Melanie is fantastic, and you will be grateful if you are able work with her.
Megan R
5.0
6/28/2022
If there was an olympics for wedding planning, "Something to Celebrate" and their "Month of" service would take the gold. I can't begin to explain how amazing this team, process, and new relationships I've formed have impacted my life. When I first began working with the team, I immediately felt excited, prepared, and informed during the planning process. I was paired up with Melanie Richardson, who is THE GOAT/ VIP. Melanie is first and foremost an expert in her field, kind, patient, logical, creative, and such an amazing person to go to for perspective, advice, and planning. She took her time to go through all of the logistics, ideas, and thinks outside the box to help you out in any way she can. Our wedding was originally supposed to be in March, but because of COVID, we had to cancel 5 days before. As you can imagine, the sheer panic of rescheduling and the unknown was paralyzing. Melanie stepped in to help and went above and beyond her duties to help me. Her relationships with wedding vendors is unlike any other I've seen or heard of. We were blessed to be able to reschedule our wedding for July and like the true amazing coordinator she is, Melanie was incredible before, during, and after our second date. I can't begin to express my gratitude for her. Even though I pride myself in being an organized professional myself, there's no way I could have had the wedding like I did without the Something to Celebrate team and Melanie. If you are looking for some help the month of and day of your wedding, THIS is your team!!
Kate S
5.0
6/23/2022
Melanie from Something to Celebrate is without a doubt the BEST wedding planner and I am so grateful to her for everything she has done for me and my now husband leading up to the day, on the day, and since then! Melanie is always considerate, kind, hardworking, and organized. She gives so much of who she is to her brides, and there was never a time where she didn’t stop exactly what she was doing (in sickness and in heath) and offer her whole self to support me with planning, even if it was just a silly this-or-that question. She has years and years of expertise and understands Austin/Dripping Springs vendors extremely well. Whenever wedding planning felt overwhelming for me, Melanie was calm, steady and reassuring. She was my rock at every turn. When the wedding day arrived, she handled a million little timing changes and my stressful family drama with such grace and commitment to my vision that I truly felt at the end of the day that everything was “perfect” and I couldn’t even tell what had been going on behind the scenes. Melanie even went out of her way to find me a sentimental dessert I had when I lived in Taiwan for me to enjoy after the ceremony. That’s just the kind of person she is!! She listened intently to my vision for the day, took genuine interest in my life and my love story with my now husband, helped me organize my budgetary priorities, and went above and beyond to fill my wedding day with personal touches. She also helped me stay in the moment and always put my feelings first. Having complete trust in her gave me the space to soak in every moment of my wedding weekend. Looking back, my wedding day was so detailed, beautiful and sentimental, I know in my heart I owe so much of that to Melanie’s hard work and thoughtfulness. She is an incredible planner and a wonderful person!!!
Alex S
5.0
5/10/2022
Maria absolutely killed it for our party!!! It was a 2-year-old/Mother’s Day party and all the kids had a blast, the moms were pampered, and the dads also had a great time. She listened to everything we asked for/wanted and planned a truly fantastic one-of-a-kind party. Her ideas were super awesome, and she really catered to the kids. It was incredible to show up to a already set up party and leave with little clean-up, Something To Celebrate took care of it all. Maria and team were also present throughout the whole party making sure it ran smoothly and everyone was happy. She is truly awesome. You should 100% hire her! I know we will again!
Ashley S
5.0
1/21/2022
We hired Melanie Richardson to coordinate my daughters December wedding in dripping Springs and it was the absolute best decision we made! Not only was Melanie professional and organized, but her laid-back personality and sense of humor made her a joy to work with she was very easy to communicate with and was always prompt in responding to our many emails and phone calls. She listen to us and created exactly what we wanted, and because of her years of experience she was able to give us many ideas on how to make the event flow smoothly. We are not from the Dripping Springs/Austin area, so we hired most of our vendors based on her recommendations. Every vendor we went with provided excellent service and we were extremely pleased. Her attention to detail is amazing, and because of this I was able to relax and enjoy the day of the wedding. When the groom’s cake was delivered and it did not look exactly as ordered, Melanie was very calm and professional and quickly thought of a quick solution. None of the guests realized there had ever been a problem with it. Melanie proved her organizational skills the week of the wedding when we had to make the decision to move the ceremony indoors due to inclement weather. She spent countless hours on the phone with the florist and caterer to discuss these last-minute changes to ensure that everything was perfect. On the day of the wedding, everything looked gorgeous and the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception were just as we had envisioned them. Not only did the majority of our guests comment that it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever attended, but also stated it was the most fun they had ever had at a wedding. Everyone had a fantastic time! Thank you so much to Melanie and to Something to Celebrate for making my daughter’s and son-in-law‘s wedding absolutely perfect! I have two younger daughters, and will not hesitate to hire Melanie to coordinate both of their future weddings!
Terri E
5.0
12/06/2021
Let me start by saying, I CAN'T say enough great things about Maria of STC!!
When I first met her over Zoom, she was professional but very PERSONABLE (I like that!). I was needing some help in planning my sister’s elaborate Baby Shower, and Maria turned out to be THAT "go-to" person. I hired her immediately! She understood my vision and ran with it! Just what I needed!
I’ll never know how she was able to pull it off in such a short amount of time, but she DID! From the balloons to the flowers to the DJ - every last detail was first-rate, stellar! All along, Maria was there with her clipboard, making sure everything was perfect & on-time - from start to finish. We are still getting compliments on what a beautiful event it was!
I look forward to working with Maria again….hopefully soon.
Emily W
5.0
10/08/2021
The best decision I made during the wedding planning process was working with Melanie at Something To Celebrate. She made the planning process fun and stress free. Whenever I had questions or concerns, I felt extremely comfortable asking Melanie for guidance and she was so kind and helpful always. I felt like it was always a team effort getting things done, and thats what made things fun!! Throughout the whole planning process I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders because I knew Melanie was there to help me in any way that she could & keep me on track with the small details. When it came down to wedding day, Melanie and her team at STC were more than incredible. The day was run absolutely perfect thanks to them, and I got to sit back and relax knowing they were there supporting me and making sure the day ran smoothly. I am forever grateful for Melanie and her team. Look no further!! STC is the planner for you!
Audrey E
5.0
7/01/2021
We have nothing but positive things to say about STC and our time with Melanie as our coordinator! Little did we know what all goes into planning a wedding... ha! Well.. we would have been completely lost without Melanie. From cake tasting to the sparkler exit, the entire wedding planning process was seamless with Melanie’s help. Our wedding day was completely perfect and as stress free as one can dream and we are so thankful for all of her hard work and coordination.
Amanda W
5.0
6/22/2021
In the words of my new father in law, “Melanie Richardson is one of the most badass coordinators” and I’d just like to say we had an absolute wonderful (and fun!) time working with her and her team for our June 2021 wedding. Seriously believe me when I say we could not have done it without her. Melanie - Thank you for your exceptional attention to detail, all of your timelines and reminder emails, the late night 2 hour planning meeting (it had to happen), and for sticking with us through the twists and turns of planning a wedding during COVID!
Brenna C
5.0
6/19/2021
Working with STC was easily one of the best decisions I made for our big day. Melanie made the wedding planning process fun and as stress-free as possible! She was professional, flexible, and super helpful. I don't think I ever had a question she didn't know the answer to! Looking back on our big day, it is incredible how much Melanie did for us to make sure it was perfect.
Ashtyn C
5.0
6/08/2021
I had such an incredible experience with STC! Melanie was absolutely amazing. She was extremely responsive, helpful and professional. When it came to my big day, she made everything as stress free as possible and kept us on schedule without being pushy. I would rate higher than 5 if I could--STC & Melanie made my wedding day and planning so much better!!
Patricia S
5.0
12/15/2020
Victoria was a great wedding coordinator! We changed our venue and our original wedding plan because of COVID-19 and Victoria was so great in helping us navigate that change. The day of the wedding was so stressless because Victoria handled everything! I absolutely loved working with Victoria and her assistant!
stephen l
5.0
11/24/2020
Melanie Richardson is the consummate professional!! She was my (I am the groom) wedding planner (I'm in Dallas, wedding in Dripping Springs near Austin). We did everything by email. She knew the market, the vendors, great insight, great listener and awesome communicator. With her assistance, we had the entire event planned to a T in 8 weeks. When issues arose, the course corrections were swift and painless. And everything went off without a hitch. I can't tell you how many guests commented that this was the best wedding and rehearsal dinner they had ever attended. If you even think you might need help planning your wedding, contact Melanie...best investment you'll ever make for your big day!!
Jennifer Y
5.0
10/22/2020
We are so so thankful that we hired Melanie with Something to Celebrate to help coordinate our wedding. Even in the most perfect circumstances, wedding planning always comes with a good deal of stress, and we had the added bonuses of having to plan our wedding from afar during a pandemic. But despite all that, we really felt that we were never all that stressed because we knew we had Melanie in our corner. When we left our first meeting with Melanie about 6 months before the wedding, my now husband and I turned to each other and just were in complete awe of how organized she is and how she had thought of so many things we never would have thought of...her timeline is a work of art! She also was so helpful in making sure we had the right numbers for our linens and rentals as we went through various iterations of guest counts and table settings (oh hey COVID!), and she even helped us pick up rentals directly from the company, saving us an extra delivery fee. In the final weeks and days leading up to the wedding, our friends kept checking in on us to make sure we weren't going crazy with the minutiae of the upcoming wedding, but every time, we kind of shrugged everything off and noted that we really were pretty relaxed overall because we knew we were in good hands. We knew that Melanie had already come up with backups for the backup plan. It also helped tremendously that Melanie also works as a venue manager at our venue (Ma Maison), so everything was just so smooth.
On our actual wedding day, things went off without a hitch...or at least they seemed to from our end! I'm sure there were things that popped up here and there, because they always do, but we never heard a peep of anything and instead were able to just completely enjoy the night. Our friends even commented that it was the most efficient and well-executed wedding they had been to! We are so grateful we had Melanie help us through the whole process and would hire her again in a heartbeat!
Sydney Y
5.0
9/17/2020
Melanie with Something to Celebrate was the best wedding planner we could’ve asked for. She was incredibly helpful and organized. During this uncertain time due to COVID-19, she made planning it our wedding so smooth and stress free. Our wedding day was absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend Melanie to every bride looking for a wedding planner to make their dream a reality!
Jacob E
5.0
8/24/2020
Choosing Melanie as our wedding planner was one of the best decisions we made throughout the entire process. She was always super organized and professional and took great care to fit our ideas into our budget. She was also very flexible as plans changed due to COVID and always let us know of changes! 10/10 would recommend anyone to choose Melanie!! She is the best!
Kasey P
5.0
8/05/2020
I can’t speak highly enough of Melanie at Something to Celebrate. We had an extremely poor experience with another Wedding Planner in Austin and began working with Melanie in the midst of postponing our wedding because of COVID. Our wedding should’ve been completely planned when Melanie took over but little did we know that there were some major issues with our big day. I can honestly say that without Melanie, I don’t know what our big day would’ve looked like... she literally saved our wedding!! She is attentive, detail oriented, more organized than I ever thought possible, funny and just an absolute joy to work with. I wish we would’ve gone with Melanie and Something To Celebrate from day 1 because it would’ve saved us so much stress and worry!!
I’m beyond thankful for Melanie and consider her a friend after all of this. My husband and I would recommend her a million times to anyone looking for someone to help make their big day the best day ever!!
Mallary M
5.0
6/16/2020
There are not enough words for me to describe how amazing Jessica was while planning our wedding! Our original date had to be postponed because of Covid, but Jessica did everything in her power to make sure my daughter still had her dream wedding this past weekend! Her calm nature is a true gift and was always reassuring and put me, as a mother of the bride, back on track. Her ability to just make things happen amazed me over and over again! I have never in my life been around someone so organized, respected and knowledgeable in her field. She truly is the best there is and we are forever grateful we had the amazing luck to have her as our planner through a very difficult time. Look no further and book her immediately!
Carolyn P
5.0
12/10/2019
Melanie was wonderful! My wedding day was perfect thanks to her! She was beyond helpful and worked with us for a year of planning. Highly highly recommend!
Tina W
5.0
11/30/2019
Melanie is a true professional! She guided my daughter throughout the entire process of her wedding. Melanie was on top of vendor contracts, deadlines, timeline, and offered very wise advice. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field of planning and coordinating. Melanie took the stress away from my daughter and me and allowed us to enjoy a very special time in our lives. Thank you, Melanie!
Dixie G
5.0
11/27/2019
If you are looking for a hard-working, diligent, experienced wedding planner, get Melanie from Something to Celebrate! Melanie was absolutely amazing. She worked with my husband and me in planning our Austin wedding while we were living out of state. She went above and beyond to make sure that our wedding was everything that we could ever want. The wedding was absolutely perfect with no issues at all. I could not have asked for a better wedding planner!!
Lindsey C
5.0
11/15/2019
Meredith Arthur was my wedding coordinator, and she did a marvelous job! She was incredibly helpful, fun to work with and overall a pleasant well organized person. My entire wedding week went off without a hitch. She was the main point of contact for all of our vendors and everything on the wedding day went off smoothly without any hiccups. I cannot praise her enough! She made my life so much easier!
Kelly W
5.0
10/31/2019
We were so lucky that Jessica was available to help plan and execute our wedding in Austin this past March! She appealed to a planner like myself in that she is meticulous, has years of experience and was prepared for any and all questions we had for her. We planned our wedding "long distance" from Houston but were able to meet several times in person in Austin for planning meetings. When we were with Jessica, she was completely present - fully engaged, never on her phone, which put us truly at ease knowing that she had our best interests at heart. The wedding went smoothly due to the months of planning and coordination. She acted as the point of contact for all our vendors going into the wedding weekend which really allowed us to enjoy spending time with friends and family. We honestly couldn't have asked for more. Thank you Jessica, you are THE BEST.
Brittany C
5.0
10/31/2019
Jessica helped my vision for my wedding come to life! We absolutely loved working with her and HIGHLY recommend !! Our wedding day was absolutely incredible and I owe it all to Jessica's professionalism, knowledge, and all around incredibleness!
Brittany B
5.0
10/31/2019
Jessica made my wedding an absolute DREAM! I am a native New Yorker and was planning a long distance wedding in Austin and Jessica made the process so EASY and wonderful! My wedding was absolutely gorgeous and Jessica went above and beyond for us in every way possible. We will love her forever!
Jennifer R
5.0
10/28/2019
We used Something to Celebrate for their Day of Wedding coordinator services and I don't think I have ever spent money more wisely. Brittany was our coordinator and I cannot speak more highly of the work she did. She was experienced, professional, insanely organized and was also willing to offer suggestions when asked. She was willing to meet at the wedding venue for meetings to get a clear understanding of our vision, which she executed flawlessly. She offered to come to my house to pick up decor items and take them to the venue so that I didn't have to stress about finding the time for that errand. She provided me with planning tools that made it way less overwhelming to tackle the planning I needed to do on my end. She created an absolutely bulletproof day of itinerary that impressed me, a Project Manager by trade, as well as number of my other vendors who commented on how helpful the level of detail she provided really was. Brittany also took over all communication with vendors a couple days leading up to the wedding so that I could focus on getting every last little thing wrapped up on my end.
When the day finally came, Brittany and team were true professionals; ready to execute. They were fully prepared, never having to come to me with a single question. They worked in sync, knowing exactly who needed to what and when. They kept all vendors and rogue family members on time and on track with a gentle hand. Honestly, as the Bride it felt like I was in a perfectly timed production - never having to worry about where I needed to be or what needed to be done or what was next. Something To Celebrate allowed me to finally stop worrying about every little detail that I had planned over the last several months and start enjoying the moment. With so little to worry about, my husband and I were able to relax and actually enjoy every minute of our wedding day and for this, we only have Something to Celebrate to thank! Couldn't have ask for anything more.
Emilie C
5.0
10/24/2019
I found Something To Celebrate after browsing The Knot. After reading all the positive reviews, I knew I had found a special group. After a great phone call with Resha, she matched me with the woman who would ultimately become not only my incredible wedding planner, but a friend even long after the wedding was over. I was matched with Melanie and I truly do not have the words to describe how incredible she was not only as a planner, but also a fierce advocate, and confidant in times of stress. Melanie went above and beyond on numerous occasions through my wedding planning process. She is meticulously organized from day one and with you the every step of the way. She was very easy to get in contact with and answers emails unbelievably fast. Melanie was unbelievably patient with my anxieties and wishy-washy decision making too - I never felt pressured or rushed. I thank you, Melanie from the bottom of my heart for everything you did for me during the past year. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I could not have done this without you. I could not recommend STC, and specifically Melanie more!!! <3
Lauren C
5.0
10/23/2019
Jessica was so amazing during our wedding weekend! She is extremely organized and made sure everything ran according to "plan". As they say, it never goes perfectly, and we had a special case, as our Chuppah blew over due to the crazy weather, 30 minutes before the ceremony!! Jessica worked extremely hard to find a new one, as well as calm my nerves, and it turned out just as pretty as the original. She works so hard and I would recommend her to anyone!
Kailey C
5.0
10/10/2019
Resha was my rock for the year and a half I spent planning my wedding. She turned my half baked rambling Pinterest explosions into the most amazing day and night I could have asked for. At something to celebrate they are smart, organized, anal, and unflinching, basically everything you want in a wedding planner.
Avery D
5.0
10/09/2019
Words cannot express my gratitude for Resha and Something to Celebrate! Our wedding was everything we dreamed it would be and our vision wouldn’t have come together without the help of Resha! We hired her from the beginning of our wedding planning process and with her help we were able to select the perfect vendors that helped make our wedding ideas/theme come to life.
On our wedding day, I knew I had absolutely nothing to stress about because Resha and her team were on it. Every little detail, every step of the way. I couldn't have asked for a better planner, and am so grateful that we picked Resha to help us throughout our wedding planning process.
Ambrea W
5.0
10/09/2019
Resha is amazing!!!! We hired her just from conversations via email, but even during those she made me feel so comfortable. Her prompt response, addition to detail, extensive knowledge in the field and willingness to answer any and all questions made her everything we could ask for in a wedding planner. Even when things go wrong she makes you feel at ease and we couldn't ask for more in a wedding planner. Our day was so beautiful, and turned out to be more than anything we ever dreamed or talked about in planning meetings and I know a lot of it was because of resha and all the hard work she did. If you are thinking of hiring resha please do, she will be the best money you can spend for your special day!!
Katy K
5.0
10/07/2019
My experience with Something to Celebrate was nothing short of lovely. Resha was easy to work with and made the wedding planning process fun! Prior to hiring her to help plan my wedding I was incredibly overwhelmed and did not know where to start. Working with Resha transformed our wedding day and I would encourage anyone on the fence about hiring a wedding planner to (1) do it!!!, and (2) work with Resha!
Allison M
5.0
10/04/2019
Meredith was absolutely incredible! She helped walk us through all the decisions while planning, was extremely professional and organized and I could not have gotten through wedding day without her! She made everything flawless, so that we were able to enjoy and not have to think about anything else. I highly recommend Meredith and Something to Celebrate to help plan your big day!
Coleen H
5.0
8/26/2019
Jessica you made our day worry free. We are so happy we went with you. You are apart of our day and our family from now on. She is a professional with the connections and the technology to make your planning and event the best it can ever be. The patience and true care you had for us was so amazing. If you want to have a great experience then go with something to celebrate. Their professionalism, experience and personal touch shines through during the process and in the end. Thank you Jessica.
Liza D
4.0
8/06/2019
Melanie Richardson was awesome to work with for our March 3rd wedding! I couldn't have had the wedding we had without her. She was very responsive and we kept open communication (via email/ texts/meetings) leading up to wedding day and throughout the entire planning process. She made sure everything during our wedding day was executed flawlessly. It was a so stress-free, fun and i know it wouldn’t have gone as smoothly without STC and Melanie's help!
Meredith A
5.0
8/05/2019
Melanie made everything go so smoothly on my wedding day! I seriously couldn't have asked for a better planner. She offered great suggestions during the planning process and helped me make sure everything was done at the right time to make my wedding the best day I could ever hope for! I couldn't have done it without her!
Corey H
5.0
7/30/2019
Our wedding could not have happened without Resha with Something to Celebrate. She’s so organized and we were at ease knowing she would handle any issue as our day of coordinator with her wealth of experience and leadership. She put us in touch with best in class vendors who we loved planning with, taking over in the final week and handling all the logistics. Her day of assistant was very capable as well. We honestly miss spending time planning with Resha and plan to keep in touch. We highly recommend her!
Kathy P
5.0
7/10/2019
Started this journey with a random call out of stress and frustration to a wedding planner company and the person who answered the phone, I feel, was sent to us from God to be our person! Melanie Richardson from Something to Celebrate! We knew nothing about planning in Austin. I am the MOB and had done one other wedding in Houston. She answered the phone kpow aond immediatkely calmed us down and assured us it would be all right and that she would be right there to help us. Tkhat has been the case from day one, through many emails . She keeps us on schedule and organized!1 She has gone way above and beyond the scope of what I expected! We are still 4 months out from the wedding but I feel like we are in the best hands possible. Highly recommend Melanie! Sweet Mom and super organized professional wedding planner!
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Megan J
5.0
7/08/2019
Booking Something to Celebrate, and specifically our planner Meredith Arthur, was the best decision we made for our wedding! Meredith was amazing and went way beyond our expectations. Her calm demeanor kept everyone else calm and she made the process fun and so much easier. She knows the best vendors in the industry and has about 100 backup plans for everything. She really bent over backwards to make things happen for us several times throughout the process and there is no way we could have done this without her. Definitely use this company and ask for Meredith!
Robert S
5.0
4/04/2019
Meredith Arthur was absolutely phenomenal! By far this was the best money we spent. She made everything flow smoothly and, what seemed like, effortlessly. She was incredibly responsive and able to wrangle everyone in the party and our family with utmost professionalism. If there was a day of problem I do not know about it because Meredith was so great at handling everything. We absolutely loved working with Something to Celebrate and will miss Meredith! Thank you!!!
Erin T
5.0
2/17/2019
After attending a wedding that Jessica coordinated, we knew she'd do a great job with ours. Calling her a 'day of coordinator' doesn't seem fair because it truly felt like she helped us every step of the way leading up to that point. We planned our wedding from overseas and with Jessica's help, it was totally managable! On the day of the wedding, we were calm and able to enjoy the day because we knew everything was in Jessica's capable hands.
Seema P
5.0
1/01/2019
This review is well overdue! Jessica Moore and her team did a fantastic job with our wedding!! Planning an Indian/Hindu wedding is no easy feat, and we really appreciate all her efforts. She listened to our interests/wants and ensured that our vision was implemented during the wedding weekend. She also guided us when we expressed uncertainty regarding aspects of decor, timelines, and vendor selection. She did a great job in coordinating all our vendors and made an awesome team with the event coordinator from our hotel venue. We can't thank you enough Jessica for helping make our wedding so special!!!
Sara I
5.0
8/30/2018
HIRE THIS COORDINATOR!! I hired Something to Celebrate for day of coordinating services, which also means 2 in person meetings prior to the event to get all of the details straight plus lots of emails to answer my questions and help me prepare for the big day. Jessica Moore is a true professional, and knows everything there is to know about throwing a great party and executing a perfect wedding. I knew I had nothing to worry about with her on my team. This team is incredibly detail oriented and provides everything needed to ensure everything is exactly as I had envisioned. She took over all communication with my family and vendors for the week of the wedding so I could relax and enjoy this special time. She handled my family perfectly, managed the rehearsal, and every little detail the day of. She even made sure that my new husband and I had a few moments to take everything in after the ceremony with just the 2 of us. I could not recommend Something to Celebrate more. My only job was to enjoy my wedding, and I am so incredibly grateful for that. Thank you Jessica for making my dream wedding a reality.
Frances K
5.0
7/06/2018
From our very first meeting through the wedding, Resha impressed us with her knowledge, her organization and her attention to detail. Very simply, Resha was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was well informed about the latest trends and about local (Houston) vendors. I'd absolutely recommend Resha and Something to Celebrate and would work with her again in a second!
Emily L
5.0
6/13/2018
Highly recommend Melanie Richardson with Something to Celebrate - I couldn't have had the wedding we had without her! She was extremely responsive, professional, timely, honest and straightforward (in a good way) with her advice - my husband I were so impressed!!
Elizabeth M
5.0
6/10/2018
Melanie was an absolute dream to work with! She was attentive, organized and focused throughout the entire process of planning my wedding. I would highly recommend her for any bride that needs a confident ring master!! My big day was 100% stress-free because of her!! Thanks again Melanie!
Katie K
5.0
5/15/2018
We had the pleasure of working with Melanie Richardson and it was hands down the best decision I ever made. They made sure the entire rehearsal and day went smoothly and guided me through every detail. "Day of" does not even begin to describe the services they provided us.
Michelle O
5.0
4/24/2018
My husband and I hired Jessica Moore from Something To Celebrate to handle our wedding planning. We live in NYC, but got married outside of Austin, so needed a wedding planner we could truly rely on for great recs and organization. Jessica definitely delivered. Jessica's strongest selling point was connecting us with vendors that were PERFECT for us and our vision. Jessica spent a good of amount of time in the beginning of our working relationship getting to know my husband and I, so she knew which vendors would be ideal for us- Jessica didn't just throw us to random vendors without thinking of our specific tastes and desires. All of our vendors were amazing. Jessica was also very professional and remained neutral and calm while sometimes my parents and I didn't see eye to eye. She also was able to handle my requests that veered from her normal requests. As a type A, control freak, not every wedding planner could handle me or live up to my (and my mom's!) expectations, but Jessica did just that. On the wedding day, I was able to completely enjoy the wedding and I never really worried about anything- it was all just done and coordinated by Jessica. I would highly recommend Something To Celebrate, and Jessica Moore!
Carly H
5.0
2/20/2018
The best! My husband and I worked with Melanie from Something to Celebrate and we couldn't have asked for a better planner. She was very quick and informative whenever I had any questions (no matter how ridiculous they were). The day of she was calm and relaxed which definitely helped me stay calm. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a planner.
Lauren S
5.0
2/18/2018
Wow! Lauren Carrillo Rocks! Too bad there are only 5 stars! Lauren was our wedding planner for our daughter’s wedding in January of 2018 and we could not have been luckier to have been referred to Lauren and Something to Celebrate. From our very first meeting, we knew Lauren was the wedding planner for us.
Lauren embodies all the things we were looking for; she is engaging, knowledgeable, professional, responsive and as a bonus, fun to work with. She guided us through the maze of wedding protocols, logistics, coordination, staging and scheduling wedding day events down to the minute. Lauren provided critical guidance on everything from invitations, to vendor selection, to working closely with our chosen venue and more, to assure everything went as planned. We relied heavily on Lauren for several of our vendor selections and her recommendations were spot on. We had one specialty transportation vendor (not recommended by Lauren), that bailed out on us just days before the wedding. Lauren immediately sprang into action and we had the problem resolved through one of her key vendor contacts in no time.
On game day, Lauren perfectly executed the plan, handling and coordinating all aspects of the wedding and reception! From coordinating vendors, to queuing the wedding party, toasts, the band, etc., she was always there. Her guidance, planning and execution gave us great confidence and we were able to enjoy the party, celebrating with the newlyweds and wedding guests. This was our daughter’s dream wedding!
Thanks to Lauren, the wedding and reception could not have run more smoothly or been better! If you are looking for a wedding planner, look no further, her name is Lauren Carrillo.
Annie E
5.0
12/18/2017
Lauren Carrillo and the team at Something to Celebrate were all beyond fantastic! Our wedding day was flawless thanks to Lauren. From the beginning of the process, Lauren made planning our wedding day a breeze. She is so kind, patient, and pays attention to every little detail. She recommended wonderful vendors and gave us advice in any area we needed. Her itinerary for the wedding day was so well organized that the day turned out perfectly. On the wedding, my husband and I and all of the wedding party and families were just able to enjoy the day without any stress. We are so thankful we c