Austin Occasions

I used this company again for a similar event. They were easy to work with, flexible with my needs, and the price remains competitive. One of the servers who came had also been there 3 years before, which was fun for us and also says a lot about the company that she was still working for them. Again they informed us when we were close to time, they all asked if there was anything else they should do before leaving, helped with a variety of setup/​breakdown tasks, and were courteous and professional. There were no unexpected charges on the bill and the owners were easy to communicate with. Highly recommend.

Lifesavers + they go the extra mile! Melissa and crew were able to commit to an event with a really fast turnaround time AND were kind, responsible, and — listen up fellow UT Austin event coordinators — accommodating enough to make sure all of the contracts and misc documents were in place. Their pre-​event demeanor was very reassuring, and outshined only by their performance at the event. Melissa and crew were fun, smart, sweet, and our guests and staff LOVED working with them. Can’t rate these folks high enough! Believe me, you want them at your event.

LIFE SAVERS!!! I cannot say enough amazing things about this company. I hired them for my wedding a few days ago and Melissa was my day of coordinator. The planning process was so simplified for me and my day was worry free!!! I work as an event coordinator myself so I knew that I needed someone I could trust. Every little thing Melissa and her team did was professional and so stress free. She kept us focused and happy on our special day and I really appreciated how much she went above and beyond. She even sewed a bustle on my dress when we got half way through the reception and I was holding it. (I totally forgot to get that done, bad bride!)
I will be using them in the future for my professional engagements and highly recommend them if you want your special day to be complete!

Melissa and her team are so great! I hired Melissa to be our day-​of assistant, as well as two bartenders from Austin Occasions. Melissa worked with me in the months before our wedding to craft a service package that worked with our budget and needs for the event. She was incredibly responsive throughout the whole planning process and I felt confident that I could rely on her for great service the day-​of. I am so, so thankful that I hired Melissa to be there to help run the show! She kept things moving and took care of all the little details so that after all the planning, I could really enjoy my wedding. She even saved me when I spilled a beer on my dress during the dance party — she knew exactly what to do, cleaned me up, and sent me back to the party and my dress has no stains! Thank you Melissa and the team, you really made our night magnificent with your seamless help.

Wow! Shockingly bad service!
They catered my husbands 40^th birthday, which was a major shin-​dig and they showed up so late the guests were almost walking in the door. They were supposed to be there an hour earlier to set up the bar and ice the drinks. The rest of the night went well, so I decided to try them again.
I had a signed contract and they had taken my credit card for the event. One hour into the start time no one had shown up, and I was frantic. I received a rude voicemail letting me know that Melissa had confused the date and there was «nothing they could do.» She hung up without an apology or any attempt to correct the situation.
So much for working in the service industry!

Can’t say enough great things about this team! It was my first party to ever throw. I had a graduation party at which they bartended, served food, and even had a meat carver available for. Melissa and her team were so professional, they came in and did not have to ask very many questions at all, they saw what I had brought and they made it work. They are experts in what they do!
The party could not have gone better. I initially thought I would have to do a lot of hands on work myself, Melissa and her team allowed me to sit back and actually enjoy my own party. What was so nice is that Melissa brought along a young man «in training» at no extra cost to me, so we had more than enough help at the party! Melissa was so organized throughout the event, knew just when to start the food and when to start the champagne toast/​cake! She is amazing!
Throughout the months leading up to the party, Melissa was always available to chat by phone or email. She made herself available to my schedule and answered any questions I had and even offered up GREAT ideas for the party. They are creative and very personable people. The bartender went out of his way to look over some of my decorations when I asked for his opinion. All of my guests were delighted with his drinks, too! At the last minute, he also made me realize I had bought the ingredients to make a certain cocktail and he was able to offer that specialty for my guests. My guests were delighted!
I am forever grateful to Melissa and her team for helping create the most memorable celebration I’ve had in my life. I will definitely hire them in the future for any events I have in Austin.

I am oblivious when it comes to throwing a party, and here I was trying to plan my own wedding. I came to Austin Occasions with very little time to spare and a vague idea of what I was going to do. I also had no idea how much food to buy, where to get my linens, how my layout was going to be and how to serve the food. I live in San Antonio with my wedding in Austin. Melissa with Austin Occasions was a life saver. She met with my caterer for me, since it was so far away for me. She ran my wedding for me. I would have been absolutely lost with out her. Getting staff and wedding coordination from Austin Occasions was the best money I spent for the wedding. I highly recommend it. Every person I talked to afterwards commenting on how efficient and helpful they were, and that Melissa saved the day. We are a same sex couple, and she was so accepting, kind, and supportive. Seriously, hire this company! Don’t have a wedding without them.

Had a surprise birthday party for my husband and it was1940’s theme and we needed servers to make the party run smoothly. Megan and David were AWESOME I had never thrown a party with waitstaff and they definitely made the party much more manageable. The weather was ridiculously could the night of the party and David was still in good spirits when he had to stand outside to direct guest from parking in front of the house to preserve the surprise. I will definitely be using Austin Occasions services again.

I have used Austin Occasions services in the last three years. They provide dependable, efficient and professional wait staff for my parties. And, their fees are reasonable.

This was a first for me and probably a first for Austin Occasions. We decided on short notice after my father’s death to have a celebration of his life in my home while my brother’s family was here from Colorado. It looked like we might have 60 – 70 people, and on Friday evening, I began to think that we needed help for this event on Sunday.
I started looking online, not even knowing what to look for. Austin Occasions popped up, looked good, so I gave one of the owners a call. We would have the food, beverages, and utensils. All we needed was help serving, etc. She was surprised by the short notice, but when I explained the situation, she told me that she would call her employees and try to find someone who could work. A couple of hours later, she sent me an email saying that she had two people who could work.
Miguel and Sydney arrived promptly Sunday afternoon. We were very pleased with how they handled an unusual situation with food coming in randomly; unfamiliar space, dishes, utensils; and a small kitchen. They were so helpful, kind, and thoughtful.
Having Austin Occasions help us with this event allowed our family and friends to relax and enjoy the occasion. My sister said this was the best idea I had ever had! I agree.
Should I need help with an occasion in the future, I will call Austin Occasions.

I might be a bit biased but I love this company!

I had my wedding this past weekend and they ROCKED! Melissa is as sweet as she can be. They were willing to sign the catering contract at the venue even though they were not providing the food or drinks. They did all the set up and clean up. At the end of the night, all my items were packed and ready to go in the truck to go home. All I had to do was show up and get ready to walk down the isle. Love you guys and gals!

Very helpful, they made everything run smoothly!
We wanted to have a party at our home and invite our friends and the neighborhood to our party. They helped us with a bartender, hostess, two dancers and a fire dancer.
They helped watch the door, the buffet table, the guest. if anything needed attention they knew it before I did.
Our Party was a hit !
We will be hiring them again.

I hired Jason with Austin Occasions for a restaurant grand opening that was sort of odd in that the two restaurants were very different — Japanese and Mexican. Jason was a pleasure to work with and he handled everything with ease. I would recommend them to anyone.

Austin Occasions did my June wedding, and they really did a great job. They made everything beautiful with no stress on me (the Bride). Their attention to detail and a get it done attitude made everything go smoothly all day. They are good at what they do and seem to have it down to the «T «. I would definitely use them again and I will definitely recommend them to my friends.

I’ve hired these guys twice now, and both times they went above and beyond the call of duty. The lady I talked to was quick to respond, nice, and very easy to work with. I will continue to do business with them and I’d recommend them to anyone who needs help with their wedding or event.