Samantha was fantastic! As someone who is very Type A, having her there on my wedding day was such a gift. She had an incredibly calming presence and made me feel confident that everything was under control, allowing me to actually enjoy the day instead of worrying about the details.
We ran into a few issues with vendors, and Samantha handled them immediately and professionally. At one point, a vendor was extremely late and unreachable, and she was even willing to send her assistant to the vendor's store to get what was needed if it came to that. Knowing she was willing to go above and beyond like that gave me so much peace of mind.
The information and guidance she provided throughout the planning process were incredibly helpful, and it was clear that she took the time to carefully review everything I sent her. She paid attention to the details and truly understood my vision.
Samantha was also a wonderful decorator and played a huge role in bringing everything together. She was truly the person behind making my vision come to life, and the day looked even more beautiful than I had imagined. I cannot recommend her enough!
Isabelle M.
5.0
I was the type of bride who thought I didn’t need a planner/coordinator and boy was I wrong! The second Sam stepped in I realized how much I didn’t know and what a disaster my day would’ve been without her. She was also so so flexible as I reached out in the eleventh hour and it was a very tight timeline.
Sam help me with the timeline, coordinating with my vendors, and so much day of! I even texted her when the venue made an error on the florals and she fixed it no questions asked. I cannot emphasize enough how smooth and effortless our day was because of her!
Maeve D.
5.0
About this vendor
Samantha Been
FOUNDER + LEAD SCOUT & PLANNER
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The team at WhereAbouts Wedding Co will source your venue and help plan your wedding day in Buda, TX. They want to make this celebration all about you and your sweetheart and a reflection of your passionate love story.
WhereAbouts Wedding Co was founded on the principle that your special day doesn't have to be wildly expensive to look amazing. Owner Samantha Been has been working in the industry for over a decade, maintaining roles in hospitality before becoming a wedding coordinator. She has worked with hundreds of happy nearlyweds planning their perfect day and wants to add you and your partner to the list.
WhereAbouts Wedding Co offers venue sourcing and wedding coordination services for couples who need guidance through the planning phase. Its staff retains extensive insider knowledge of over 250 Austin and Texas Hill Country venues. You can avail of their a la carte services to fill in the blanks regarding venue design, budget building, vendor booking, rehearsal dinner layout, post-wedding parties, and more.
For the last 10+ years, I’ve been working in Austin's hospitality industry including various roles in hotels, catering companies, wedding venues, and even service management at Austin’s Visitor Bureau. I’ve also been part of over 100+ weddings — and now I coordinate weddings and connect Austin’s newly engaged couples to their dream venues. I’ve been on every side of the hospitality industry and this definitely isn’t my first rodeo. If you want someone experienced to help you shortcut your wedding planning and make sure everything goes the way you want, I'd love to help you!
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Reviewers rave that Samantha and her team are organized, communicative, calm, and resourceful, turning couples' visions into beautifully executed weddings. They resolved vendor issues, handled tight timelines and remote planning, and flawlessly managed decor and day‑of logistics so couples could relax. Highly recommended.
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Lauren E
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5.0
1/23/2025
Samantha made our day seamless and special! She was very attentive and responsive. She kindly held our meetings late at night to accommodate my busy schedule. She went above and be...
yond and is very knowledgeable when it comes to all things wedding and party planning.
Isabelle M
5.0
6/13/2026
Samantha was fantastic! As someone who is very Type A, having her there on my wedding day was such a gift. She had an incredibly calming presence and made me feel confident that ev...
erything was under control, allowing me to actually enjoy the day instead of worrying about the details.
We ran into a few issues with vendors, and Samantha handled them immediately and professionally. At one point, a vendor was extremely late and unreachable, and she was even willing to send her assistant to the vendor's store to get what was needed if it came to that. Knowing she was willing to go above and beyond like that gave me so much peace of mind.
The information and guidance she provided throughout the planning process were incredibly helpful, and it was clear that she took the time to carefully review everything I sent her. She paid attention to the details and truly understood my vision.
Samantha was also a wonderful decorator and played a huge role in bringing everything together. She was truly the person behind making my vision come to life, and the day looked even more beautiful than I had imagined. I cannot recommend her enough!
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Maeve D
5.0
5/23/2026
I was the type of bride who thought I didn’t need a planner/coordinator and boy was I wrong! The second Sam stepped in I realized how much I didn’t know and what a disaster my day ...
would’ve been without her. She was also so so flexible as I reached out in the eleventh hour and it was a very tight timeline.
Sam help me with the timeline, coordinating with my vendors, and so much day of! I even texted her when the venue made an error on the florals and she fixed it no questions asked. I cannot emphasize enough how smooth and effortless our day was because of her!
Emily H
5.0
4/02/2026
Samantha and her team coordinated the best day of my life. All of our vendors knew exactly when to be where, which made the day run so smoothly. Samantha encouraged me when I had u...
nique ideas and helped me execute them. She was open to new vendors, not only the ones she had worked with in the past. I would recommend Where Abouts Wedding Co. without hesitation. Thanks, Samantha!
Kelly B
5.0
3/04/2026
Hiring our wedding planner was the best decision we made for our big day. She was on top of every detail from start to finish, and had a remarkable ability to understand exactly wh...
at we envisioned and turn it into reality — both during the planning process and on the wedding day itself.
She took so much stress off our plates and consistently made us feel supported and heard. Her warm, easy-going personality made every interaction a pleasure, and her professionalism never wavered.
On the day of, Samantha and Rosie executed everything flawlessly. The day felt completely seamless, and that's entirely thanks to their hard work behind the scenes. We are so grateful — 5 stars without hesitation!
Sarah Y
5.0
2/22/2026
Organized. Communicative. Resourceful. Patient. Kind. Hardworking. Samantha and her team at Whereabouts are EVERYTHING you want in a planning partner or coordinator. My wedding was...
not simple! It was New Year’s Eve with an outdoor, nighttime ceremony, hundreds of candles, lots of vendors, coordinated transportation, surprise elements and even a game show. Pulling this off without Samantha would have been impossible. THANK YOU for making our wedding perfect and giving me the help to actually sit back and enjoy it all.
Lizzie B
5.0
1/18/2026
Samantha was a joy to work with and created such a beautiful day for my husband and I! I appreciated each of the planning calls in the months leading up to our wedding, and Sam was...
SO organized with Google docs and spreadsheets. She was quick to answer questions and gave me so much peace of mind about the day!
With a surprise rain shower happening an hour before our outdoor ceremony, Sam worked to flip the space, dry seats, and re-set tables flawlessly! I remember asking her what I could do to help and she sternly told me to go back inside and not to worry about it. :)
The decor was set up perfectly, her additional day-of assistant was so sweet, and Sam kept surprising us with little touches like fresh glasses of champagne right after the ceremony while Ben and I had a moment to ourselves!
Highly recommend connecting with Samantha and partnering with her if you have the chance!
Garry Lee T
5.0
1/01/2026
To say Samantha Been was a vital part of my wedding running smooth would be an understatement. She went above and beyond when it came to making sure I had all the resources and inf...
ormation needed to make decisions. She helped keep things organized and used her expert opinion to steer us in the right direction. We picked a date and had to plan a wedding and rehearsal dinner with a time crunch and it went seamlessly with her guidance. I am so happy to have had her by my side during the wedding and couldn't imagine my special day without her. 10/10 would recommend her or her team to get the job done. Thanks Samantha!
Catherine P
5.0
12/31/2025
We loved having Samantha as our wedding coordinator! She was so organized and helpful with the entire process. We also hired her staff to assist day-of and the day went so smoothly...
. We would highly recommend Samantha. Her bright and kind presence is calm, and we felt that she was always in our corner when it came to making decisions.
Sarah S
5.0
12/30/2025
Samantha was the BEST wedding planner! I worked with her for over a year planning my December 2025 wedding. She is the reason I had my dream wedding, she made my vision come to li...
fe. From the first conversation, she came in prepared with questions and recommendations. She helped me stay on track by booking vendors when needed. She has a great eye for detail and is very professional. I was completely stress free on my wedding day, if anything went wrong, I had no idea! I will never stop thanking her or recommending her enough!!!
Zac G
5.0
7/10/2025
I interviewed 5 coordinators and most will say the same thing. However Samantha stood out. She has actual ideas to help achieve your vision and will help you stay in budget. She im...
pressed me so I chose her and it was the best decision I made!
Samantha was fantastic and honestly I cannot say enough good things about her and her support. Professional, organized and execution was all spot on. I am a Type A person and as a bride it came out more. My standards were high and Samantha not only met that but exceeded those expectations. She helped execute my DIY wedding and vision. She was my planner before the wedding and my boots on the ground during the day of the wedding. She kept us on time and relaxed. I don’t know how everything would have gotten done without her! Samantha proved to me I could trust her on my most high stress and important day and because of that I was actually able to enjoy my wedding!
This not a paid review, I just want other brides who are struggling to know who they can trust and have a happy wedding like I did! Samantha is not someone to pass on!
Melody
5.0
4/07/2025
I was recommended Samantha through my photographer, and I'm really glad that we ended up connecting. We started talking in August '24 to plan a March '25 wedding, so things happene...
d very quickly. I wanted my wedding in central Texas, but I was planning the wedding from out of state. Samantha found a list of venues that matched my desired style, budget, and location. We reviewed them together, and I wound up picking one of her suggestions as the final venue. She was super responsive and supportive during the whole process, and she worked around me being out of state for all communications. I was really appreciative to her and her staff for taking care of everything on the day of so that me and my partner could focus on celebrating (and not stressing)!
