Reviews of Clearly Classy Events (Event Planner)

Ryan Patrick Perkins

Time and time again I've attended an event (Wedding, Corp hosted event, reception, etc..) and time and time again the WOW difference is Clearly Classy Events. The staff, the coordination, the vendors, the set-up, the execution...all a well-oiled machine. Their professionalism, their hospitality, their wealth of knowledge and contacts in the industry is truly impressive. Johnell and her team are incredible and always so very courteous. I HIGHLY recommend them for your next event. Well done and thank you for always wowing us, time and time again!

Jeff Loftin

Clearly Classy Events always does an amazing job! As a photographer who shoots a lot of weddings, I work with a lot of coordinators and Johnell is top of the line. I have seen the Clearly Classy crew deliver stress free, fairy tale weddings to their clients time and time again.

Aimee Villa

I have had the pleasure of working with Johnell for the past four years. Her level of service to her clients is excellent. Her creativeness and attention to details is top notch. I love working with her!

Stayup Outmabizniz

Wow. One of the most disorganized bunch I've seen. I was a guest at a wedding they worked. While they had three different girls on headsets running around they got off schedule, they were rude (some snippy atrocious lady named Jonel or something) and largely disconnected from one another. I even heard one of them walk up to the DJ to ask if we were about to have the special dances, 10 minutes after they were over..... how that detail escapes a coordinator is a mystery. Have no clue what my cousin paid, but I'm getting married next year and will avoid these goofballs like the plague.... I'd recommend you do the same.

Jill McCoy

We've worked with Clearly Classy Events for a number of years and love having them as a vendor partner! Everything is run smoothly, beautifully, and successfully. If you want a flawless, classy event... Clearly Classy is your saving grace!

Aurial Wood

Highly recommend Johnell and the Clearly Classy staff! She worked around our busy schedules and got everything done within our budget! Johnell and her staff and warm, friendly, and professional. Thank you for giving me a stress free gorgeous wedding!

Sarah Fregeau

Johnell has years of experience as a partnered vendor with our company. She is highly organized, detail oriented, and professional with all of her vendors. She is a planner I would highly recommend to all of my brides if they want to be well taken care of and maintain stress free.

DJ Jeff Hudson, CSEP

I have worked a number of events with and been an attendee at Clearly Classy produced events. Each event went very smoothly and guests had a great time! Johnell and her team are utmost professionals from the early planning stages through event execution and post-event follow through. If you're looking for a wedding or event planner that exceeds expectations and knows luxury then look to Clearly Classy!

Michael Jack Westerman

The owner of this organization is not trustworthy, go with one of the many other planners in town that are, and likely have more competitive pricing and superior customer service. Non-ILEA planners in particular will have superior pricing and better attitudes.

Cathy Delgado

I write this in case it’s helpful for others. I sincerely wish I’d have known what I was getting into before I entered into a contract with Johnell. If you’re not inclined to read the entirety of this lengthy review, I sum my experience up in the last two paragraphs. My wedding was only 1.5 months away. I chose the full package option. As a full-time professional & graduate student, the idea of a wedding planner sounded like heaven. Her reviews were phenomenal. I thought we’d get timelines, help with our vision, several vendor options with differing price points. Instead we got snarky eye rolls when we’d ask about details, sarcastic jokes about us needing to book marriage counseling, disinterest in getting us what we actually wanted, and extremely abbreviated access to her at her convenience. Honestly, it was devastating. The most stressful part of our wedding planning became my interactions, and oftentimes lack of interactions, with Johnell. The most important thing for me: the wedding to have our unique imprint and flair- were in direct odds with Johnell’s priorities. Her priority was the path of least resistance, what’s easiest & most convenient for her. Things came together beautifully. But it really was in spite of and not because of our planner. I made several attempts to explain to her how poorly we felt we were being treated - via several emails and voicemail when she wouldn’t answer or return my call. She would eventually respond in an email days later with a dismissive, “everything will be fine” one-liner. The last straw was her denying us a 15 minute phone call the week of the wedding. Four days after we requested the brief call with her, she emailed, “No, I’ve done my job already. See you at the wedding on Saturday. Email me a list if there’s changes.” This transpired despite her contracted description of “unlimited phone calls and emails” and us only having had at most three direct phone calls with her. At that point, we decided to cut ties with her completely. It was an extremely high sunk cost. One that benefitted her (she was paid in full despite not working the week of or day of the wedding) & would cost us greatly. It was worth it though as the thought of this, in our experience, truly unprofessional coordinator running our special day was too disheartening. In sum, I felt trapped in this working relationship. I wound up expending more time and energy on fixing things vs had I not had a planner to begin with. All the while being made to feel like a huge annoyance during the brief times when we would have access to her. Her communication style is one tailored to meet her needs and convenience rather than the client’s. In hindsight, I never should have hired her. It was the poorest decision of my wedding planning process.

Andrea Ashley

I have only dealt with Johnell personally, as one professional to another, she's "Clearly Classy". Thanks Johnell for your personal attentiveness to my short and simple business matter. Excellent customer service

Rebecca C

Johnell and her team at Clearly Classy Events planned my destination wedding from arrival to departure. She not only orchestrated the event, but planned every detail making it a special, unique experience for everyone that participated. The best part about it was that I didn’t have to worry or make all the decisions. I also didn’t have to answer questions about day of events, because everything was directed to Johnell. She arranged adventures for the guests and included details such as welcome baskets in each of the rooms, plan of events, and everything in between. I have also had the opportunity to work with Johnell on political fundraisers and everything is always organized, creative and top notch. I highly recommend hiring Johnell and Clearly Classy Events for any type of event planning. You definitely get more than what you pay for when you hire this pretty perfect planner!

Julie D

What a team of professionals! Always enjoy working with Johnell and her team to create memorable experiences in the Texas hill country.

Kara Wynne

I hired Johnell of Clearly Classy Events for day-of coordination for my New Years Eve wedding. She made my wedding run so smoothly and perfectly. I truly had the best night of my life, and it would not have been possible without her and her team there helping to ensure that everything happened on time and that everyone knew where to be and when. Johnell and her team are absolute rock stars and are truly great at what they do!

Michelle Bishop

5.0 star rating 3/5/2018 Originally I wasn't planning on hiring a wedding coordinator (what was I thinking???) - but Johnell at Clearly Classy was indispensable. From the day we put the wedding in your hands, all of my stress went away. Thank you very much for working extremely hard and making the wedding night go smoothly in spite of the rain. I watched you working your magic with the change up from Plan A to Plan B. Unbelievable. We were right on schedule, the bride stayed relaxed, the guests had a great time, and no detail was overlooked. Somehow you orchestrated 22 attendants, hundreds of guests, the band, the dinner, and never broke a sweat. Wow I am impressed. Thank you! Michelle