Reviews of Olive & Belle Events (Event Planner)

Jackie Gregory

We had the pleasure of working with Olive and Belle for our special day. During our search for a coordinator, Sydney stood out to us with her sweet, welcoming energy and demeanor. Sydney’s professionalism and experience was impressive, not to mention her gorgeous business materials! Before officially coming on board with us, Sydney went over and beyond and helped us manage a mini crisis with the planned ice cream truck for our wedding. Sydney took time out of her personal vacation to provide advice and guidance without hesitation. This is just one of the many ways that speaks to Sydney’s dedication to her couples, and her work. When Sydney officially came on board, we felt a huge weight lifted and trusted that Sydney and her team would manage all of the necessary details. From the phone calls, to the shared documents, our confidence and trust never swayed in Sydney, as she made the experience not only a positive one, but one with minimal stress. Sydney’s professionalism was “on point” throughout our whole experience, and it showed in each step of the process. On the day of our wedding, Sydney and her team gave life to our wedding dream and it was truly a magical evening. Sydney paid such attention to detail and took the time to really get to know us as a couple that even her executive decisions were perfectly in line with what we wanted. Everyone from our guests, to family members, and our wedding party spoke highly and positively of Sydney and her team. Sydney and her team flawlessly executed the details of our wedding, such as unpacking/packing our wedding décor to managing the timeline, to tending to our needs, etc. all the while being in her third trimester of her pregnancy…talk about being a boss!!! We can’t thank Olive and Belle enough for everything they did for us, as our wedding was more than we could have wished for! Jackie & Michelle

AJ Prill

Wow! Sydney and her assistant were ABSOLUTELY amazing! I live in North Carolina and was planning a wedding in Austin, TX without ever visiting there, or going to the venue, so I figured I needed someone to help me out with the whole day. Upon my research and phone "interviews" Sydney was the ONLY planner who actually asked me about my fiance, what his name was, what he did...all the stuff that I wanted my wedding planner to know, because I wanted my wedding planner to know who I was and what I wanted in a wedding! I knew after talking to her on the phone that I didn't need to call any one else. That little detail was so important because it made me feel like Sydney wanted to make sure my day was great and that she actually cared. Unlike other wedding planners who just wanted to know my budget, and what I wanted. Sydney was also so helpful in the planning of my stunning wedding, and she gave me insider tips and local recommendations to makeup artists, and florists! Her spectacular attitude to my "I don't knows" was uplifting, since I really didn't know a lot about anything going into this wedding! She really came into play about six weeks before my wedding and got down to it to get things ready and she is so well organized it's amazing! I would HIGHLY recommend Sydney and Olive & Belle Events. Support Local Small Businesses and you will get the personalized, humble people that own and operate these businesses with all of their heart!

Paula Pritzen

Anastasia was an absolute pleasure to work with during our planning process. We used Olive and Belle for month of coordination of our wedding and we are so happy that we did! One of the most important things for me as a bride was to make sure that the wedding weekend was 100% stress free for my family. Anastasia made sure that everything was completely seamless from start to finish! Throughout the few weeks before our wedding, she also gave us some recommendations and provided a very in depth timeline so all of our vendors knew exactly what to do and when! She was also lovely to work with throughout the whole process. We got so many rave reviews about our wedding. It was truly the best night of our lives!!! I highly recommend Olive & Belle!

Anastasia Kiesling

Sydney's services are invaluable! We had not budgeted for a wedding planner, and did not plan to hire one, but Sydney came highly recommended from another bride. After our initial meeting, I was sold! She is so sweet, calming, detail-oriented and organized. All the things you want and need in a wedding coordinator! She took the reigns and ironed out ever detail for our big day. She helped trouble shoot and seamlessly adjusted things as needed, and as I requested! Leading up to our day, she was extremely responsive and helpful. I never felt like any question or detail was too small or insignificant. She was professional but comfortable, and made sure that every detail was looked after! Looking back, I could NOT have had the perfect wedding day without her! She is AMAZING!

Caitlin Schenk

Sydney Campbell did a great job from beginning to end with my wedding. She was very sweet and patient with me. She made sure she was always accessible through either phone or email and whenever I had a concern she would set up a face to face meeting to help me feel confident with all the decisions we had made. She kept me on track and would send me friendly reminders to make sure I made my deadlines. Without her I would not have been able to get the great vendors I had at my wedding! Trust me, you want someone like Sydney by your side every step of the way as you go through your wedding journey! I would recommend her services to any of my friends or family.

Lori Cotton

When I started planning my wedding, I knew I would need a day-of coordinator to make sure everything went according to plan on my wedding day. My husband and I did all of the planning ourselves, but were looking for a coordinator to run the show and make sure we thought of everything. I spoke with 4 different coordinators before meeting Sydney, all with different levels of experience and pricing. Each of those coordinators listened to my wedding plans during our initial meeting and tried to make changes or “suggestions” that would require me to overhaul the vision my husband and I had for our wedding. However, once I met with Sydney, I knew that she was not going to push me to change my ideas, vendors, etc., but would take my ideas, however simple they may be, and put them into action. Sydney is extremely organized and was easy to communicate with. Sydney started working with me a month and a half before our wedding to make sure our plans were coming together. She made sure that I was on top of everything so that she could be too. On our wedding day, she and her assistant Gabby were there to make sure my husband and I were taken care of, but they were also behind the scenes, keeping everything going. My husband and I were able to relax and enjoy our wedding day without being stressed or worried because Olive & Belle took care of everything for us. If you are a DIY Bride and are on the fence about hiring a coordinator for your wedding, go talk to Sydney! You can do all the work leading up to the wedding, then pass everything off to Sydney and her team for the actual event so you can enjoy it! Their services are reasonably priced, and are well worth it. I could not have had the wedding I wanted without them and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a coordinator.

Swathi Weaver

My husband and I worked with Sydney of Olive and Belle Events with the partial wedding planning package. I would highly recommend Olive and Belle to any newly engaged bride, or even a bride that is even partially through her planning and realized she needs a planner! Sydney worked with us before we were even engaged, taking the time to meet with us for a consultation and present her services to us. We met with Sydney every other week for 4 months prior to the wedding. Each meeting, Sydney gave us homework to complete before the next meeting. She even color coded our homework, which my Type A personality absolutely loved because it kept me on track for our wedding. Sydney offers an online guide to each of her couples, which I found highly helpful to stay organized. I think the biggest bang for our buck came on the day of the wedding. I could safely say that I trust Sydney and her team to take care of any issue that came up. They were professional, courteous, and made sure they did all they could to ensure our needs were met. Olive and Belle worked extra hours on the wedding day than originally planned, just to make sure things ran smoothly for the flip between wedding and reception. After the wedding, Sydney and I had a post-wedding consultation to tie up loose ends. Sydney is extremely organized, and took care of everything I could have asked for, even making day-of changes for the reception work! I will definitely be using Olive and Belle in the future for any major event planning.

ML Photo & Film

I just photographed and filmed a wedding where Vivian and Anastasia were the coordinators and they did an amazing job! They were such a joy to work with throughout the planning process and were quick to answer any of my emails about the timeline. During bride and groom portraits the couple even mentioned how much they loved Vivian and Anastasia; they handled every detail of the day perfectly. I would recommend Olive & Belle to my family, friends, and other vendors. They were a dream to work with and I want them to be the coordinator for all my future weddings, no exaggeration. -Marissa, ML Photo & Film

Jessica Schmerler

Sydney was an absolute pleasure to work with. We hired Olive and Belle for full service wedding planning and worked with Sydney for several months. She is extremely organized and responsive and I really appreciated how she outlined “homework” for me each month so that I knew exactly what I should be doing and so that everything stayed on schedule. Wedding planning is not easy and very time consuming and my husband and I both work full time demanding jobs and we simply did not have any extra time to plan a wedding. That’s where Olive and Belle comes in! Sydney was a life saver. Now for the good part…the wedding!! Wedding day was absolutely perfect, honestly the best day of our lives. Everything ran very smoothly thanks to Sydney and her team. I had multiple guests mention to me how the evening flowed so well and how organized everything was. I had literally nothing to worry about the day of the wedding because Sydney had planned every detail. As a fellow Type A organization freak, I was SO impressed with how detailed the day of schedule was that she provided me and my family. We knew where to be and what was happening up to the minute, which was very impressive. I am sure I am forgetting a lot of details to share, but the point is that our wedding was perfect and every detail was thought out (the vibe, the romantic lighting, flowers, music, food, dessert, etc). I also forgot to mention that all of the vendors Sydney set us up with were spectacular, seriously every single one. I have no complaints and would not have done anything differently. Trust me, you will be in great hands if you decide to hire Olive and Belle for your wedding planning needs!

Sarah Marsh

Keywords that describe Sydney at Olive + Belle Events: Professional - Organized - Delightful I got engaged February 2015 and married on April 23rd, 2017... a 2 year engagement! My partner and I thought we could do the whole thing ourselves, but after a year of DIY planning it was evident we needed help. That's where Sydney came to the rescue! We met 2x a month for about 6 months where we brainstormed, planned, and made decisions in a timely manner. She gave us homework and kept us on schedule with a list of priorities. I loved it! I felt totally at ease knowing things were going along according to schedule. Sydney is super sweet and very professional! When life got crazy the month before my wedding, Sydney was there to reassure us that everything for the wedding was under control and that was one thing I didn’t have to worry about. On the wedding day she and her assistant seemed to be everywhere all at once, making sure everything was running smoothly. Being one who likes to “run the show” I felt like I could actually enjoy the most important day of my life because Olive + Belle Events was in charge of the whole production. I will be recommending Sydney and Olive + Belle Events to every bride-to-be I know! She really is a life saver!

Yvonne Johnson

My company, Silvercloud Trailer Events, worked with Sydney and Olive & Belle on a large wedding. The wedding was gorgeous (outstanding decor and style) and Sydney and her team are super to work with; very professional and organized. I look forward to working with Olive & Belle again!

Christine Cotten

We hired Olive & Belle for their Day-Of Coordination services and could not have been more pleased. It truly takes the stress out of things knowing all the details are being taken care of starting about a month to 6 weeks before the big day. Our contracts were all looked over to make sure there were not any missing pieces (always great to have a second set of eyes look over these things). We also received a great time line for the day of that was extremely helpful, and the rehearsal was very thorough. I actually overheard a few groomsmen saying it was the best rehearsal they had ever attended and they knew exactly what to do. We had several meetings with Sydney before the big day, one of which included walking the venue and many details were noted and not missed. I highly recommend Olive & Belle, as it allowed us to enjoy the big day.

Julianna Adair

We would not have survived this process without Sydney Campbell. She kept us on track with contracts, decisions, meetings and timelines leading up to the big day. “Day Of” was totally orchestrated by Sydney and she did a fabulous job! Even the goldfish survived!! As Mother of the Bride, all I can say is…Best decision ever!

Ivy Jones

Choosing Sydney and Olive & Belle Events as our month-of and day-of coordinator was absolutely one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! Trusting someone to pull off the perfect day that you've planned and envisioned for the last year is definitely not easy, but the moment I first talked to Sydney on the phone, she put me right at ease. I felt like I was talking to an old friend, and I knew that she would do a fantastic job bringing our big day to life with her professionalism, super organized process, and calm, sweet personality :) I couldn't be happier with Sydney and the Olive & Belle Events team. From the day Sydney came on board, she was on top of everything! Reaching out to my vendors, and creating the perfect timeline and schedule for the big day. She even went above and beyond to make a Saturday venue walk-through happen, since I live in Houston and couldn't take the time off work to come on a weekday. It was such a blessing to be able to relax during the final month, and working with Olive & Belle Events was one of the best investments we made for our wedding. Every little detail turned out exactly as I envisioned, and Sydney kept me calm during the final few weeks and on the day, and I just couldn't ask for more! Even my bridesmaids who've had their own weddings and experiences with coordinators in the last few years were raving about how impressed they were with Sydney. I can't recommend Olive & Belle Events highly enough to other brides. If you're considering Olive & Belle for your wedding, absolutely GO FOR IT! It'll be one of the best decisions you make.

Kelli Rogers

I recently worked with Sydney on a special event, and she was amazing!! She is very quick to respond to emails, super organized, and knows how to run a successful event. Sydney is a true professional, with a sweet spirit and warm personality. Olive & Belle Events is wonderful!! <3

Lauren K

Olive and Belle is a premier wedding planning service in the Greater Austin Area. The package we chose to use was the full service wedding planning and coordinating. This was the best option for us, as my husband and I do not live in the Austin area and we had very little time to commute and plan the wedding ourselves. The owner of the company, Sydney Campbell, is amazing. We worked with Sydney starting with the venue search. Sydney took us to tour the venues we were interested in, which allowed us to meet with the venue representatives and see firsthand what each venue had to offer. There was not one detail that was overlooked when it came time to decide on which venue was right for us. Once we selected our venue, Sydney then set us up to work with Vivian for the rest of the wedding planning process. Vivian was very detail orientated and patient with us, which was extremely helpful especially when it came down to deciding on the decor, color scheme, food and drink menu, flowers, music, etc. (All of which was rather new to us!) She took the time to really get to know us and know what kind of wedding we were wanting. Both Sydney and Vivian checked in every couple weeks, giving us detailed reports of where we were at planning wise. Furthermore, Sydney and Vivian recommended every single vendor we used (I'm talking about hair & makeup, DJ, photographer, florist, limo service, everything!). Not only did they provide the vendor recommendations, but they even did the planning and coordinating with each vendor. They really took care of the hard work and left us just with the fun tasks such as finalizing our menu selection and approving the floral arrangements. When our big day was finally here, Sydney and Vivian had us completely covered. From the rehearsal, to waking up on the wedding day, to actually walking down the aisle, they had the timeline scheduled with not one detail missing at all. All we really had to do day of was wake up and show up- Sydney and Vivian took care of all of the planning, ensured that our guests were happy, scheduled and worked with all of our vendors, and most importantly allowed us to have the best wedding we could have ever dreamt of. We would recommend Olive and Belle to anyone who is wanting a truly magical wedding planning experience, and we are thankful we used them for our special day!

Cassie Dispenza

Sydney and her team are great! I was super impressed throughout the entire process of planning at how organized and knowledgable they were. I don't know that I would have known all of the little details that needed my attention without them. The day of the wedding, having the team was invaluable. It was so great to have people asking someone else questions while we celebrated! I would definitely recommend booking Olive & Belle to help ease the stress of your big day!

Laura Haley

My husband and I planned a surprise wedding where we got married at our engagement party. Although we called it an engagement party, it had all of the details and components of a wedding, plus more logistical steps involved for the surprise element. Our florist recommended Sydney to us, since our party had grown more elaborate than we originally thought. Sydney came in, and seamlessly took over all contact with our vendors. She also recommended great ideas, such as a horse drawn carriage as a getaway, and found and coordinated everything. Sydney had the wedding planned down to the minute, and thought of crucial aspects that I would have overlooked. I worried about every detail about the wedding, but whenever I emailed Sydney to bring up a concern or something I thought of, she already had it handled. It was truly amazing how much thought she put into every single detail. Her attention to detail and level of organization is unparalleled. I quickly learned that I didn’t have to worry about a thing; Sydney had everything more than taken care of. It was seamless and easy to work with her. On the day of the wedding, coordinated everything with the vendors, and all I had to do was arrive about 30 minutes prior to the start of the party. During the wedding, she made sure the timeline was followed and everyone knew where to be when. My husband and I were able to completely enjoy ourselves at our wedding, while Sydney ensured all of details were carried out. Our wedding honestly would not have worked without Sydney, she made everything come together. We got so many compliments about how amazing the flow of our wedding was and just about the party overall. My husband and I still can’t believe how perfectly the entire night went, and we honestly wouldn’t have changed a thing, which is not like us. That night truly exceeded our expectations, thanks to Sydney, and I couldn’t recommend her more.

Austin Foster

I can't begin to describe how amazing this company is. I hired Olive & Belle to help me arrange a wedding proposal. I needed some creative expertise and help getting the logistics nailed down, so I decided to give them a call. After being immediately contacted by the owner, I was pleased to see how quickly they were willing to begin helping me set this once in a life time event up. I had no idea when I initially contacted them how in depth their services went. I was sent a 5 page by the minute schedule for the day, which even included a map of where each of the family members were to stand. Not to mention, they coordinated flowers and a wonderful photographer. Olive & Belle took my ideas for the engagement and enhanced them beyond anything I could have imagined. I would recommend this service to anyone that is trying to make that special day, extra memorable. I am now working with them for the actual wedding planning and I can't believe how smooth they are making the process. TRUST ME....THEY ARE WORTH IT!

Blake Sawyer

I would have given 6 stars if it were possible! Sydney was our dream wedding coordinator. She was not only super-professional and organized, but the nicest, sweetest person you would ever want to meet. We checked out Austin's 'top' wedding planners and my daughter decided on Sydney because of the interviews she had with Sydney. We couldn't be more happy, seriously. She organized everything perfectly, made excellent suggestions, catered to my daughter like it was her own wedding, and if my wife could talk me into it, we would adopt her as our second daughter! She is really worth twice what we paid her, and so I feel as though we really got our money's worth. All the vendors, including the officiant, had worked with her before, and just raved about her. I can't imagine a better wedding coordinator in Austin. She is Austin's best kept secret!

Joseph Nix

I’m the groom (now husband). My then fiancée and I came to Olive & Belle with a low budget and about 6 months to go. We hired Olive and Belle for day-of and partial wedding planning. Olive & Belle were the fourth wedding consultation firm we had interviewed, and we had looked at and briefly spoken to several more. We were tired of looking, and ready to pick. We almost canceled this interview, and did cancel the one that was going to follow it before even meeting Sydney Campbell from Olive & Belle. Boy were we glad we met her. We would have been ‘ok’ with a couple of the others, but we were HAPPY to find Sydney. She made us feel comfortable and taken care of. She was friendly, and actually eager to handle our low budget - which was a great relief. In a couple other wedding planner’s faces I could see either subtle dread or disgust at the thought, like we weren’t worth their effort. Sydney was cheerfully excited about our low budget. It was a fun challenge for her, and she was happy to help. She followed through expertly. It was such a huge stress relief to see a timeline of tasks broken down and accounted for. Sydney guided us and kept us on task as we planned the wedding together. Despite the ordeal that planning a wedding can be, she never let my fiancée or me feel too overwhelmed, lost, or panicked. THIS is what I wanted in a wedding coordinator. I knew we’d get married, one way or the other, with all our guests or three, with flowers and sun or mud and rain, but I dearly wanted to save my bride-to-be of the stress leading up to the big day I have witnessed and heard of before. I wanted it to be a happy day, and a happy engagement where we could mentally and spiritually prepare for marriage, without being bogged down (or broken down) by worries. Sydney was a godsend. I can only imagine the stress if we had not found her. I’ve heard you want to personally like your photographer, because you’ll be spending a lot of time with them, and need to smile while you do it. The same is even more true of your wedding planner. If you have a little voice in your head whispering reservations about them, you should probably hold back before hiring them. My fiancée and I had none when we met Sydney, and our gut proved correct. She was a fantastic help and wedding planner, and our engagement was all the more fruitful because of it. We had a wonderful wedding, with no big hiccups that we’re aware of. It was the best day of my life. Do yourself a favor and consider hiring Olive & Belle, and please treat them well for me.

Kathleen Santos

Thank you Olive & Belle! We were referred to Sydney at Olive & Belle Events soon after my fiancé and I got engaged. I held onto her contact information, but figured my fiancé and I could try planning a wedding ourselves--after all, we’re both pretty savvy adults,how hard could it be? We researched Churches and venues, ultimately deciding on the Brodie Homestead. The Brodie Homestead requires a day-of-coordinator, so I contacted Sydney and set up a meeting, only intending to use her day-of coordinating services. Soon after sitting down and talking with Sydney and her laying out all that she does (The “Playbook”) with her different services (Day-of vs partial, and full planning) and asking us a few basic questions: “what’s your budget?” “buffet, family-style, plated,” “live band or DJ,” we both came to the realization that we were in way over our heads, especially with the two of us having busy jobs. So when she said she would get back with us with a proposal for a Day of Services, my fiancé asked her to also include a proposal for her full wedding planning services, and that’s ultimately what we chose. Having Olive & Belle help us plan our wedding was by far the best decision we made. It relieved much of the stress and anxiety that goes with planning a wedding, and let us enjoy the entire process. My fiance and I had a general idea of what we wanted our wedding to be, and Sydney was there to help fill in the gaps and offer guidance at every stage of the process. Meeting Sydney was like catching up with a friend you haven’t seen in a while--with homework. We met regularly to discuss the progress and Sydney assigned “homework” for each party, with relative importance. It is these meetings that Sydney displayed her organizational acumen and project management skills, really ensuring our trust and confidence in her. The Wedding Day: No wedding goes perfectly, but with Sydney it was darn near perfect. It was such an unbelievable relief having Sydney and her team there to make sure everything went smoothly. Sydney set up the timeline, and coordinated with all vendors and venue for setup. She was the person our parents, the wedding party, and vendors could contact with their questions and she’d have an answer. It wasn’t until after the wedding day that we found out the priest did not have one of our readings and that there was a small fire(!) at the reception. Sydney just handled it. She was cool, and calm, and was able to adjust to the unexpected even with all the detailed planning she had done. Thanks to Olive & Belle, my husband and I have this fun and beautiful memory of our wedding day that we get to celebrate for the rest of our lives.