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Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Wireless Internet
Business Attributes
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
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Highly averse to telephone communication or text messages, which is impractical and frustrating. CHARGES FOR PHONECALLS. Insisted on $1000.00 "officiant fee" even when we brought o...
ur own officiant! Rationale was to have a licensed minister "on call" in case of a last minute problem or emergency with our officiant. Which is a reasonable idea, but NOT a reasonable fee to have someone "on call" for an hour at $1`K per hour. Make it $250 or something, and then charge the full amount if officiant actually used. $1000 rip-off.
And that's just one questionable "fee." There were also fees for "coordination," "planning and hosting" (?? isn't the hosting on the venue?), a doubly-charged "meeting fee" ($100 for a phonecall, charged TWICE...when I pointed out error, they agreed, promised refund but refund never came). Plus %200+ for an overpriced "welcome" sign (I had only wanted a couple baloons), $200 for a "card stand" that we were led to believe was already available, and finally a nearly $400 "processing fee."
For many of these charges, I was never clear what we were paying for.
Lastly, Kari insulted/offended our officiant and the bride regarding vows that were really none of her business. A net negative.
Would NOT recommend.
Kari was extremely unreasonable to work with. This experience was unsatisfactory from start to finish.
Be aware: the pricing you see is not what you’ll end up paying. The upcharges...
are excessive and add up quickly. I was quoted an additional $100 per vendor ($400 total) for a “holiday fee,” even though their own website states that spring break is not considered a holiday. When I provided proof, it was not handled professionally. I booked nearly a year in advance and was even pushed to move my wedding sooner because it was “a pretty long time,” which felt completely inappropriate. When I decided to cancel, I was then told I would be charged an additional $400 cancellation fee. Overall, this felt very misleading and unprofessional. Do yourself a favor and read the reviews carefully before booking—there are consistent patterns that should not be ignored.
The day of coordinator arrived 5 mins prior to ceremony, with a bouquet that was wilting. My bouquet selections were Hydrangea ( an upcharge though they were in season), Carnations...
(none were included), and baby’s breath. The coordinator was unprepared, lacked proper time management, and empathy and wasn’t tracking my ritual. She didn’t have the aisle runner or rose petals that I paid extra for. Floral adornments that I’d paid to have on the cake were missing. When the coordinator was asked about this, she said, "the cake normally comes plain,” pulled baby’s breath from my altar arrangements which she stuck in my cake like birthday candles. The mini reception (upcharge) should’ve included enough champagne for 20 guests. The coordinator brought 1 bottle of un-chilled champagne (the company disputed this because she said she brought two [warm] bottles). Our guests had the equivalent of a swallow or two (also disputed by EE). The coordinator didn’t obtain my phone’s passcode, could not access my playlist, and wouldn’t allow music to be played from other, readily available devices. So, there was no music (but I was charged for the ‘rental’ of the speaker). Lastly, our marriage license wasn’t completed correctly. The owner was not present at my wedding but refused to accept written statements from guests and denied all my claims (of course). I have emails that support my claims but can't post them here. I recommend searching this company on google and sort reviews, so you see negative reviews first.
My guests had to step in and assist with setup and tear down for the ceremony, set up for my ritual, and they fixed the mess the coordinator had made of my cake. I'd paid Everlasting Elopements to do all of this, but they didn’t deliver. I absolutely regret hiring this company.
On 25 May 2024, the owner (Kari) responded to my review on via email, saying SHE WOULD ONLY SPEAK TO ME IF I REMOVED MY REVIEW FIRST. I refused, explaining I would update my review AFTER we’d reached a resolution. She then offered to refund the cost of the rose petals, aisle runner, coordinator fee and the cake decor but ONLY IF I AGREED TO UPDATE MY REVIEW FIRST. I declined because REFUND FOR GOODS/SERVICES NOT PROVIDED SHOULDN’T HAVE CONDITIONS. I NEVER GOT A REFUND.
ON 3 SEPTEMBER 2024, 4 MONTHS AFTER MY WEDDING, THIS COMPANY DISPUTED MY REVIEW ON WEDDINGWIRE.COM, AGAIN IN NOVEMEBER 2024 to have the review removed! Please pay attention to the negative reviews, search all platforms (Google, Yelp, FB, BBB)
1) Packages are not customizable. THEY DON’T REDUCE THE COST OF THEIR PACKAGES. They only allow the addition of services that increase cost. I had to select a package that would accommodate my guest count. The included photography wasn't needed or provided but they still charged for the service.
2) All communication will be conducted via email.
3) If using your own venue, get written assurance from this co. that they’ll comply with the venue requirements PRIOR TO HIRING . Kari refused to provide info that was needed for a timeline reqmt and stated that if she had to, there would be an addtl fee for time & effort
4) There’s an upcharge for everything. Want a specific flower? Upcharge. Want to decorate? Upcharge. Want a rehearsal? Upcharge!
5) Their contract states that they can refuse to provide services, at any time, and there's a behavior clause that allows them to refuse services at will. They also aren't liable if they don’t perfom your services.
Just got married 10/11/25 and it was perfect. Our coordinator was Matilyn and she is amazing! She made sure we had margaritas and food at our reception and I got to just sit back a...
nd enjoy. Video and photographers were great to work with, made sure we got our shots from our list and many more. Our cake was from Asukar and was delicious!!! We used EE for a local wedding in San Antonio and would def recommend!
We signed a contract with Everlasting Elopements to help plan a wedding. We signed the contract with the intent to use a specific restaurant. Come to find out the restaurant does n...
ot offer wedding services. They claimed they could provide us with other options, but then tried to up charge us to provide the other options.
We promptly asked for a refund from Everlasting Elopements after that. They said it would be 5-7 days to receive a refund of $1133 it has been well over a month and no refund.
This is a major disappointment - people use services like Everlasting Elopements because they are on a budget, so when we are scammed out of such a large amount of money, it hurts.
Avoid Everlasting Elopements, LLC – Unprofessional, Greedy, and Possibly Misleading
Our experience with Everlasting Elopements, LLC was an absolute nightmare, largely due to Kari, ...
the OWNER, who was unprofessional, condescending, and greedy. From the start, she was rude in emails and made sure to charge us every possible fee, whether justified or not.
Overcharged and Denied a Refund
We were billed $844.66 more than agreed upon, despite only owing $391.04. Before the wedding, Kari confirmed in writing that we were paid in full. However, after reviewing our bank statement, we found we had actually been charged $1,235.70.
When we contacted Kari after the wedding, she admitted that we had been overcharged but outright refused to refund us. Instead, she claimed the extra charges were for “miscellaneous fees”—which were never listed in our contract, never agreed upon, and never itemized.
Lack of Professionalism and Compassion
We originally booked Everlasting Elopements for a Capitol lawn ceremony, a major selling point on their website. Three weeks before our wedding, we were suddenly informed that the Capitol had changed management and no longer allowed ceremonies. While this was devastating, Kari showed zero sympathy and instead charged us a relocation fee to move venues—something entirely out of our control. We suspect they never actually had permission to perform ceremonies there in the first place, making this even more questionable.
Disrespectful and Unhelpful on Our Wedding Day
On the day of our ceremony, Kari was rude to my father-in-law and grandmother, barking orders at guests instead of assisting. Rather than helping with setup, she sat in her truck while my wedding party had to set up their own chairs.
When I, the bride, arrived, her only concern was getting the chairs removed on time because she had double-booked another wedding. Instead of ensuring our experience was smooth, she pressured us about furniture logistics on what was supposed to be the most important day of our lives.
The only saving grace was Laney (the day-of wedding coordinator) and the photographer, who were both incredibly kind and professional. It hurts to include them in this review, but I genuinely hope they find a better company to work for because they deserve it.
Final Warning: Do Not Hire This Company
Kari and Everlasting Elopements, LLC are greedy, unprofessional, and completely lacking in integrity. They overcharge clients, refuse refunds for unjustified fees, and show no care for the couples they are supposed to be helping. If you’re considering using them for your wedding, look elsewhere—you deserve better.
We had a truly disappointing experience with Everlasting Elopements, and I feel compelled to share it to help others avoid a similar situation.
Firstly, after booking their offic...
iant services and securing our date, they reached out 11 days after booking to demand an additional fee. This unexpected change was unprofessional and felt like a bait-and-switch tactic. Despite our hesitation, we paid the fee because we wanted to ensure everything was set for our big day.
Unfortunately, things only went downhill from there. On December 29, 2024, the officiant failed to show up for our wedding, leaving us scrambling and devastated. To make matters worse, we later discovered they had scheduled another appointment just 15 minutes before ours, which left not just us but another couple stranded as well.
Their lack of communication, professionalism, and empathy throughout this process was appalling. When we tried to address the issue, we were met with dismissive behavior, and still waiting for a response from 12/29. What should have been a joyful day turned into a logistical nightmare because of their negligence.
I strongly urge anyone considering Everlasting Elopements to look elsewhere. A wedding is one of the most important days of your life, and you deserve vendors who are reliable, respectful, and committed to making your day special—not ones who leave you hanging and treat you with disrespect.
I would give them "no stars" if possible. Hide your credit card number after you pay in full, so they do take additon money months (3-4 months later) for some fake made up charges....
I've sent them my bank statement showing all payments were made. What makes it worse is Kari trying to sneak it through, by not contacting me in advance with any explanation of any additional charges. If any one else has received additional charges without notice call me at 830 313 1608 and will add you to my Better Business Bureau review and complaint.
Ricky
Everything I hoped for and more ..
Perfect day!
Everlasting Elopements made everything easy for me. Kari even helped with suggestions on locations. I chose the Little Church at L...
a Villita because it was so beautiful. All I had to do was fill out a few fun and easy forms about what I wanted and then we just showed up on the day of. The minister, coordinator, photographer, floral and cake were there ready to go. Kari was great about answering all my questions and Amanda, the photographer went above and beyond what I imagined getting photos of our day. The minister, JC was personable, kind and performed the ceremony perfectly. Everything was more than I ever dreamt it could be. Thank you Everlasting Elopements!!
Great service and amazing staff!
Great company for a small wedding. The officiant was friendly, accommodating and very sweet. Performed a great, quick ceremony. Kari was helpful. Overall it is what we needed for a...
short wedding ceremony and we have nothing to complain about.
My husband and I celebrated our 16 year wedding anniversary on 3/27/20. Due to the world's current situation and not being able to go out and celebrate like we normally would. I ha...
d to be creative. I contacted Everlasting Elopements on helping me set up a surprise virtual vow renewal. They were more than happy and excited to do so. My 2 boys and I decorated the backyard with lights and pictures. I took a photo of the backdrop and sent it to EE. Chole (planner), Kari, and Rene (officiant) worked together to set up a zoom meeting for our friends and family to witness our vow exchange. My husband had no idea what was going on. At 5.30 Rene and I did a sound check on the lap top, in front of the backdrop, and went over the process for the virtual ceremony, it was so easy! At 6.25, I got down on one knee and asked my husband to marry me again, of course he said yes. I took him to the back yard were my boys had our wedding song playing, I Ctoss My Heart, my husband was so surprised. We stood in front of the lap top with all of our friends and family watching. Rene officiated and was dressed in a nice suit just as he would be as if it was an in person wedding. It was funny watching my husband trying to figure out what was going on and looking so cute and confused. When the light bulb finally went off his smile was from ear to ear. Rene started the ceremony and it was beautiful. Under the blue sky and in front of God, our family and friends and of course with the help of technology through Everlasting Elopements, we were able to renew our vows virtually. It was an awesome way to celebrate. Everlasting Elopements even took video footage and photos and sent them to us.
I loved our experience with Everlasting Elopements.
My fiance and I wanted a destination wedding and originally planned to have a legal ceremony there. But with the costs and hass...
les of getting everything translated and such, we decided to have a symbolic ceremony instead. However, our resort wants a copy of the wedding certificate for a symbolic ceremony.
Kari and Leigh were so helpful from the very beginning. I had questions and wanted to have this done quickly so we could have our certificate in time. They answered all of my emails and texts promptly! They recommended a simple, inexpensive civil ceremony near the Tower of the Americas. The spot was perfect and the officiant was wonderful. We didn't want any big fuss because our destination wedding will be a our wedding with our family.
I highly recommend them!
Everlasting Elopements was the perfect solution for my husband & I when we were planning our wedding. We had lots of options with them to coordinate exactly what we wanted. Our off...
iciant was wonderful and we were SO happy with our lovely, intimate ceremony on the San Antonio Riverwalk under the holiday lights. It was PERFECT!
We booked the small deluxe wedding package at Chapel Dulcinea in the hill country. Our day was lovely. Throughout the planning time (we booked a little over two months out) the Eve...
rlasting Elopement staff was easy to get a hold of and answered all my emails quickly. The day of everyone was on time and everything went smoothly. It was freezing cold the day of and they even brought some blankets and a cute sign for the guests. Our officiant was perfect, easy to work with, and so kind. He showed up on time, prepared, and was very calming to talk to. Tim should just officiate all the weddings! My photographer was great and we LOVE our pictures. It can be a little nerve wracking not knowing which of the photographers you will get but Ashley was phenomenal. Everyone has commented how nice our photos are, especially when you are working within a 90minute time frame from arrival/ getting ready, to ceremony, to reception, to having to be off property. I wish the weather had been nicer so the groom and I could have taken more photos of us but the weather turned miserable cold that day and everyone was in a hurry to get out of the cold. The florist let me trade my floral arrangements that come with the package for upgraded flowers for my bouquet which was perfect. My mini reception was set up nicely with a cake stand, serving ware, and alcoholic and non alcoholic toasting options.
I have no complaints at all but there are a few things I wished were a little different:
I wish the included flowers list wasn't so basic, none of those flowers look formal at all. But if you are planning something informal in theme this may not be an issue. I think this should be listed prior to your contract that the floral options are so limited (if it is, I couldn't find it anywhere). I included pictures that include my bouquet so you can see upgraded options.
The cake should include some decoration beyond frosting. I'm glad I specifically asked beforehand and brought a cake topper. I would have been sad if the cake had been totally bare the day of. But the cake itself was tasty and transported in perfect shape.
The photographer sends you a link afterwards with additional photos you can buy beyond the included photos. If they are going to edit and show you all the pictures anyway I would have much preferred to pick my photos instead of my "package" photos being picked for me.
The upgrade fees aren't unreasonable but they add up quick and can quickly defeat the purpose of having a budget package wedding.
Overall we have no complaints and have already recommended Everlasting Elopements to others. I just recommend asking all the questions you can think of before you sign your contract so you have a clear understand of exactly what is included if you have something specific in mind.
I first made contact with Everlasting Elopements three months before the ceremony. I did not understand the process completely and was a nervous wreak up until a week before the ce...
remony. I never thought of myself as a Bridezilla but my worst came out with not understanding and trusting Everlasting Elopements process. They have a process in place and know what they are doing. They have so many clientele and vendors that you can trust they will make the wedding of your dreams. The real magic happens the week to 2 weeks before the actually ceremony. So if you are booking months in advance have patience and trust their process. Also, it's best to be completely paid up as soon as possible to avoid any headaches. They have everything to make your dream wedding. They specialize in small weddings but they make them grand and memorable. Our vendors did a fantastic Job! Our Venue was the beautifully historic Spanish Governors Palace Photographer: Emilio with Pkzuniga Photography (Went above and beyond and captured every moment beautiful! I will treasure out photos forever) DJ: DJ Roi (Captured the moment and fulfilled every request to a T. He is awesome!) Cake: Levonne's Cakes, (Was fantastic at communication and went above and beyond!) Coordinator: Leslie (Was wonderful at Communicating) Officiant: Reverend Rene Esparza (He put us at ease and was fantastic!) Videographer: Gerry Olert (Captured out memories spectacularly) Flowers: Ms. Erin Rose (Was fantastic at communication and went above and beyond! Erin Captured out wedding theme perfectly) Thank you!
Everlasting Elopments was wonderful! All I had to do was pick a package and they handled the rest! Everyone always says how stressful it is to plan a wedding, but I never stressed!...
They were quick to respond to me and had a specific answer for ebrry question I had. The ceremony and the reception were beautiful and my wedding planners the day of were so helpful....I didn't have to do anything but marry my man and enjoy my day! Highly recommend them!
My husband and I wanted a simple, no mess, no fuss ceremony - just a serene setting to join our families & our love.... And we got just that. The officiant was great & the gazebo a...
t King William Park was nice.
My beloved and I married at the Texas Capital with Minister L.J. He was prompt and very lively. The vows were A lot more than what we expected and we both were very pleased with th...
e ceremony. Could not have asked for a better day!!"
Everlasting elopement gave my husband and I everything we wanted.... A simple but yet very memorable moment.... they were patient with us through the heat... So again, Thank u!!!!
We just had a small civil ceremony with just our parents. But it was very simple and no stress finding someone to marry us.
We had a fantastic experience with Everlasting Elopements. They took care of everything for us including the coordination of our cake, music, location permit, minister and photogra...
phy. It was completely stress-free. I also want to add that our photographs were STUNNING! I highly recommend using them.
Thank you for all you did to make sure our day was Special I am so blessed to have had you perform our Ceremony Rev Rene Esparza did a wonderful job made my day so beautiful Thank ...
You From Sammy and Diane Reyes
Hello My husband and I got married this past November 25th 2017. It was my first time I dod not know what i was doing but with everlasting elopements they took care of it and it wa...
s easy. We chose King William Park and gazebo as our ceremony venue it was so beautiful. Our officiant was Rene Esparza he was very professional. Even though both our hands were sweating from bieng so nervous we had a beautiful day.
If I could give them no stars I would. A week before I was suppose to get the ceremony done through this company I found out I had cancer. I was devastated and dealing with appoint...
ments and biopsies and trying to schedule a surgery. I get a nasty text from the company saying I needed to pay in full as the wedding was less than a week ago. I proceed to apologize and say that I cannot afford it anymore due to the diagnosis I received, and the surgery I was needing to cover, partly out of pocket. The woman very brashly told me that it was too late and that all the vendors, (only vendor was the photographer) were already booked. She told me that I had to pay or else she'd take me to small claims court. Fast forward 5 months later, I'm almost finished paying the $1000 for the wedding I'm never going to have. After this horrible experience, I decided to go down to court and get married. They can keep their money and their horrible customer service. You know sometimes, it really just is about treating people with decency. I'm so sorry my cancer diagnosis was an inconvenience for your business. I suggest you save your money for a more caring, and humane company.
They were very personable, on time, and professional. Everything went smoothly.
Horrible customer service! Do not do business with these people! I purchased the most expensive couples elopement package for my small wedding. Every time I called they always act...
ed like it was an inconvenience to to talk to me. They were too busy and always rushed me off the phone. And they weren't nice at all. This is supposed to be the best time of my life and they staff treated me horrible. They never once called to check in with me. I had to call them. Carrie and Lindsay are so rude and abrasive. On the day of my wedding which took place at the Texas State Capital several things went wrong. Carrie and her assistant were there acting real standoffish and basically ignoring me and my husband and our families. They acted inconvienced again. They never said anything positive or reassuring at all, it was so weird. I mean we paid these people around $1,500 for a 30 minute ceremony. Couldn't they at least be fake nice to us? My husband and I thought it was very basic for the cost. A tiny isle, 2 cheap floral pillars which looked cheap besides the actual roses. Carrie did not organize the trades or consult us in any way as we were promised prior. They never apologized for trades being late. They brought no water cooler or anything. We were basically stuck in the heat waiting.Well we waited and waited and the wedding was supposed to start at 2pm. The officiant did not arrive until 2:45pm. The videographer got there at 2:30. The camera girl was late 20 minutes late too. This is in April and it was getting pretty hot. So when the ceremony finally starts I am waiting for my music to start so I can walk down the isle. There is no music! Carrie starts telling me, "Just go, start walking!" Ummm No I refused. She then says my phone overheated and won't work. So basically this idiot left my brand new IPhone in direct sunlight for an hour waiting for her officiant! So I am talking to her while my guests are standing up already waiting for me to walk down the isle. Finally they get my phone cooled down enough to play the music. What a disaster! Fast forward a few weeks. I was promised my pictures to arrive 2 weeks after the wedding. I never received them. I contacted the photographer directly and she was shocked I hadn't received them yet. As she had already sent them to Everlasting and they just forgot to send them to me! Then 2 weeks after that I was still waiting for my video. I was told by Everlasting after multiple attempts and Carrie and the girls in the office not knowing and saying they would look into it that the guy would send me the video by the next day. We'll come to find out that was a lie. It was in the Dropbox with the photos as the first photo and I mistook it for a picture. But they could never tell me that they were acting like the video Grapher still had not given it to them. A beyond frustrating experience to say the least!
We were married on the beach in Port Aransas and it was perfect. Everlasting Elopements answered all of my emails, calls, and texts quickly. The officiant Brian was awesome, the ph...
otographer was very professional (she took amazing pictures), and the florist was easy to work with to have my dream bouquet. Other than my husband; Everlasting Elopements was the best decision I made! Thank you
Amazing! I was super anxious about finding the officiant and photographer (my wedding was on a holiday) and I had no clue where to start but Leslie took care of EVERYTHING and Rev ...
Esparza did an amazing job for our ceremony. Everyone I spoke with made everything super easy and smooth and they were all so kind and I had the perfect day thanks to them!
Try to find yourself a different agency, though the picking are rather slim in SA. Wedding coordinator ($150) was clueless the day of. I arrived there at 5:20pm for my 6pm ceremony...
and nothing was ready to go. My guests were all there, groom was there and so was I, so I did not understand the hold up. The wedding coordinator did not help set up my decorations, which I had to pay a $50 fee for, and instead my best friend had to do it (luckily she was there to help). Finally, at about 6:15pm the wedding coordinator comes and tells me we can get started. Also, she did not know when we were going to cut the cake, no knife provided, or plates. My brother in law had to go ask the restaurant for cake plates. Also, we had agreed we would not to a first dance but we did go for the introduction as Mr. & Mrs. and toast but I presume the coordinator forgot as we could not find her after we had taken our photos. What I was pleased with was the brisket, pulled pork, mac and cheese and beans from Augie's! Also, the nice gentleman serving us and handling the bar was very nice. He made sure to make my husband and I a plate and bring it to us to make sure we ate! The photographer was Jesus, and he was very good. He was friendly and made us feel as comfortable as we could despite feeling frustrated with other things related to the coordinator. Don't even get me started on the cupcakes by Linda Cupp...total disaster! The design she went with and I paid extra for ($80) was not even close to what I sent her pictures of. The cake design was workable but those cupcakes were hideous. We ended up throwing them away as they even tasted like box cake!
I really wanted to have a beautiful wedding but I needed to do it on a bit of a budget, $5k was all I could afford, so after trying to book a venue, I realized my dream wedding wa...
s slowly fading. That was until I found Everlasting Elopements. I contacted Kari and told her what I was looking for and she said, no problem let me see what we can do. She told me about a venue in New Braunsfels called New Braunsfels Rose Conservation Society. I checked it out online and I immediately fell in love with the place, and it is far more beautiful in person. The romantic rustic feel of the venue was exactly what I was looking for. We even stayed at the Bed and Breakfast that is part of the Conservation Society. Everyone at the wedding kept telling me how beautiful the venue was and how beautiful everything was decorated. Kari, Leslie and Leah were so on their game. As a bride you do not want to worry about the small details of the wedding, especially the day of. I didn’t have to worry one bit because they made everything perfect. Ms. Erin Rose, did the flowers and I literally told her what my colors where and to make it beautiful. I was a little nervous, but there was no reason to be because she did a great job. She did exactly what I wanted and I didn’t even know I wanted it Linda Cuppcake did out cake and it was delicious. We did the Chocolate with Vanilla frosting. DELICIOUS! My favorite answer to the question, “how was the wedding?” is “I wouldn’t have changed a single thing, it was magical!” They even put up memorials for my mom and Clint, who both passed away. Pastor Richard did an amazing job and planned our vows specifically for us, even mentioning the ones who couldn’t be there with us. He was so easy to talk to and made both my husband and I feel completely relaxed. Once the ceremony was over we were getting ready to take some pictures and the photographer, Jesus Foneseca, noticed that there was big field of bluebonnets and so that is where we took the pictures. Jesus definitely knows what he is doing and the pictures came out so beautiful, there is no way I can pick a favorite. The reception was perfect. Everything was set up exactly where it needed to be. DJ Roi did an amazing job of picking music that everyone would get up and dance to and he made the transitions; from one moment to the next seem seamless.
Everlasting Elopements put this entire wedding together (Food, alcohol, reception, ceremony, flowers, cake…EVERYTHING!!) with 75 people for just around $5k. I couldn’t believe it!! Thank you all so much!! This is the only way I can show my appreciation, so I am posting this on ever review site I can think of.
Because my groom and I wanted to have something very small but memorable, we chose to elect an elopement service. I discovered Everlasting Elopements online, and I would recommend ...
them if you'd like to have a nice hill country affair with all services included. I had to pay extra for them to arrange the ceremony in Austin as opposed to San Antonio... but photographer Austin Stuart was worth the extra expense. In a word he was awesome! So I recommend that you request him. He was extremely patient and quite creative! The florist Erin Rose did an absolutely beautiful bouquet for me. I could not have been happier, and I truly appreciate her for trying so hard to accommodate my wish. Unfortunately the cake left plenty to be desired. It tasted dry and very much like a box cake mix. Everlasting Elements did deliver on a great officiant, however. Pastor Richard Schweinberg was very kind and he truly seemed to have a loving spirit, which mattered to us. Our event planner Kari Esparza was not very helpful and surprisingly unenthusiastic throughout the process... but the website is set up pretty well so I was able to get most answers by reading the small print. All and all, I appreciate that I was able to capture beautiful memories in a whole-package deal.
Rev. Rene Esparza married us and he was great! We met with him before the ceremony to go over things so we felt more comfortable and less nervous. Ceremony was beautiful. Rev. Rene...
Esparza did a great job.
I have nothing but good things to say about Everlasting Elopements. They made sure the entire process is painless and worked very hard to make sure every detail is met. The only SM...
ALL complaint I have is, I did not get the exact cake I had agreed too, but the beauty of the ceremony and flowers just out shined that tiny detail. For the photography part alone, this is an amazing way to do a small wedding on a budget!!
I am beyond disappointed with Everlasting Elopements. Most of the stars I've given are for Audrey (the officiant), Carole (baker), & Erin (florist). They were all a pleasure to wor...
k with and delivered what was promised. I cannot say the same for Kari.
I booked my package in Oct. 2013. A few days after that, Kari emailed me an itinerary confirming the timeline for my wedding day and that she and the officiant would be there. Fast forward to 11 days before our wedding day on Oct. 9th, 2014; Kari emails me to say she misinformed me of my guest count when I'd asked her what it was in Aug. 2014 and that "planning" was not included in my package so she would not be at the wedding, as she'd told me she would when I first booked a year ago. She gave me 3 options; take the package as is, give her more $ to add planning for her to show up, or give her more $ to upgrade my package. Not once did she apologize. Not once did she try to compromise with me or ask me what I wanted to do. I chose to keep the package as is. With it being 11 days before the wedding, I had no extra money.
For a vendor to put their mistake on their client's shoulders is unacceptable. I was, and still am, disgusted by the way she conducted business with me and I let her know that via email 7 days before the wedding. I have not heard from her since. On the day of our wedding, she did not show up. The lovely officiant brought the cake and the flowers but even the officiant was told the wrong start time. My wedding day did not go smoothly in the least bit and if I were to do it all over again, Everlasting Elopements would not be a part of it.
There are very few officiates that are bilingual here in San Antonio. Everlasting Elopements made my dream come true. Reverend Gabriela Martinez-Pachon made that dream a reality....
She is fluent in Spanish and English and did an amazing job with our vows. Thank you Gabriela for making our day extra special!
My wedding was a dream come true, thanks to the everlasting wedding team. My family is from
Spain and not everyone could come and my husband’s side is very small. Getting everyo...
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together was a hassle, but the ceremony site was easy to gather all, simple yet beautiful.
The Everlasting Elopement web site conformed to what we wanted; so that from the moment I
contacted Kari, I knew everything would come out all right.
She was always very professional and patient. I say patient because English is not my first
language. Despite this, Kari was always eager to help and made everything happen without a
hitch.
Her attentive and creative team designed a beautiful bouquet and delicious cake that we all
enjoyed. Our officiant, Gabi, gave us all the support to speak out happily as a newlywed couple.
To the photographer, not only must we applaud your work, we deeply enjoy our photography
session. Also we would like to thank you for making our song selection happen.
Your team made my wedding dreams come true. Despite all the travel expenses, we were able to
comfortably afford the ceremony and reception. We will not hesitate to recommend you to friends
and family and will remember you when it comes time to renew our vows.
For anyone looking for a beautiful ceremony and reception for under 1000 dollars Everlasting
Elopements is definitely the way to go.
Thank you so very much,
The Ethridge Family
I couldn't have asked for anyone better to have married us than Rev. Rene. He was so professional and he spoke with compassion and was truly happy and excited to marry us. We highl...
y recommend him. The vows that he helped us choose we're truly how we felt about one another.
My husband and I were contemplating a destination wedding in either Hawaii or Florida. After seeing how much this would cost we also thought about eloping just by ourselves. A frie...
nd of mine pointed out Everlasting Elopements ceremony packages that were affordable and included a lot of what we needed. Also, we were happy that we could get married on the Riverwalk in San Antonio – where we had our first date! We were able to invite family and friends. Everlasting Elopements provided chairs, ceremony music, flowers, photography and even our wedding cake. Eric Rose did a superb job on the flowers. I emailed her pictures of my dress, bridesmaid dress and she nailed it. She also was able to accommodate another bouquet for my maid of honor and another boutonniere for the best man. Carole Hookings did a phenomenal job on the wedding cake – we got the white French vanilla with butter cream frosting. ALL of my guests loved the cake. Kari, with Everlasting Elopements, was there to help me plan my wedding from day 1. She is very knowledgeable about downtown San Antonio as well. If you’re looking to have a small, intimate, stress free wedding – go with Everlasting Elopements! My husband and I are glad we found them! We got married May 11, 2013 =)
Kari and Rene were the greatest. Kari answered all my anxious questions, helped us locate a very nice motel for our stay, took pictures. Everything was great. Better than I had ...
expected for a second wedding for an older couple. I couldn't have asked for me. Other than I wish his kids had been available for it. I would definately recommend them to anyone that is going to get married in San Antonio.
Kari and Rene were wonderful to work with to help make our wedding day special and simple. All of my questions throughout the process were promptly answered. The site was beautiful...
and everything just worked out wonderfully. I recommend Everlasting Elopements for any couple looking for a special and simple wedding ceremony.
I truly cannot say enough great things about Everlasting Elopements. They are passionate about the services they provide and will go above and beyond to ensure all of your needs a...
re met to make your day unique and special.
The cake, flowers, pictures and ceremony were fantastic (and I am very hard to please).
If you want a beautiful day to remember without the stress of planning it then I highly recommend Everlasting Elopments.
I could not be a happier bride and I now have a day that I will always remember.
Rene & Kari were amazing. From the very first time I contacted them I received friendly & efficient communication and service. Every concern or question I had was addressed promptl...
y and Kari went above and beyond in her service to us. We wanted something small and were originally going to go with the walk up Sunday service but as more family members decided to come, Kari told me about their wedding package which included flowers & cake & photography. In addition, since we married in February and I was concerned about an outdoor wedding, Kari worked with the manager of the hotel we were staying at (Drury Inn on the Riverwalk) to find an indoor location.
The day of our wedding we were amazed by the space, the decor, the flowers and the cake. I can't recommend Everlasting Elopements enough. If you want a small, simple yet beautiful wedding, they are the people to do it!
Everlasting Elopement made my day special and memorable. They gave us the personal touch all couples long for. From the moment we made contact, their quality of service was super...
b and their special attention to details were great. Would recommend them highly to anyone wanting something without all the frills and expense of a big wedding.
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14307 Turtle Rock Dr, San Antonio, TX
Everlasting Elopements