Pink Parasol Design and Coordinating

Cari was a delight to work with. Anything we dreamt of having at our wedding was made into a reality because of Cari. On top of that, she presented ideas that we absolutely loved and made our wedding even better! We trusted her and her team and because of that our wedding was perfect! We thought we were being spoiled in the process, but day of was even better! It was supposed to rain on our wedding day and we discussed backup plans, but Cari and Franci were determined to give us a wedding outside even if we had a small window of sun and they had to move chairs last minute. Thankfully the weather turned out perfect and we had no rain! Her whole team even made sure I looked good the whole day! I had someone checking my make up and helping me with my shoes constantly. Something that was definitely not listed as part of their role but they did that and more. They are a brides dream team! We seriously cannot thank them enough for making the process and day of a dream come true.

o weddings so I knew at the very least I wanted a day of coordinator, but being out of town decided to use Pink Parasol for everything. Cari and Franci put up with me, my fiance and our crazy families and took care of everything. After planning everything about a year out, the hotel cancelled our reception due to construction so we had to start completely from scratch about 4 months out. Cari worked tirelessly to contact new vendors since we needed everything but the band and the photographer. We found amazing vendors that I couldn't have been happier with. Week of/Day of Franci and Cari made sure we were on track, handled last minute details/phone calls (they even made my table assignment print out last minute since I wasn't able to execute it) and ensured my friends and family could spend the day enjoying everything instead of running around helping. I cannot not express how much I appreciate them ensuring that myself and husband, family and friends could spend the night dancing our asses off knowing they handled every detail. They are worth the investment in making sure you don't lose your mind and instead of wanting the planning/day to be over with, being ready to do it all over again!

or communication right when we needed it. Andy went the extra mile and made sure our centerpieces were everything they could be.

s over! Being Mexican, my family is not use to having other people handle everything but I received nothing but glowing reviews from family members and saying they would love to get her for their events! It was super helpful that she spoke Spanish and that most of her team the day of, did as well. They made my dream wedding a reality and for that I will be forever greatful. Thank you so much!!

o. My mom and I (with the help of Pinterest!!) came up with a vision for my wedding, which we shared with Jennifer and Cari after meeting them for the first time at an expo at The Springs in Georgetown. They showed us beautiful pictures of weddings they had done, and in particular another wedding with a very creative mother of the bride ;). We instantly knew they would make our vision a reality!! Jennifer took us to a bridal expo in Austin in January and introduced us to vendors she thought we'd like. Each vendor was spot-on perfect, from the DJ (Texas Pro DJ!) to the bakery (Sweet Treets!) to everyone else. Bridal expos can be so overwhelming and Jennifer helped us navigate through everything easily. We then met with Cari almost monthly during the rest of the wedding planning process. She had everything so organized and on a timeline, it was the biggest blessing to not be stressed out hardly at all during this process! I could truly enjoy it and cherish every moment. We constantly texted and emailed to stay in communication. She continued taking us to more vendors as different ideas arose (lighting, invitations, etc!) which were also perfect, she's seriously like a mind reader. The day of the wedding, I felt pretty much no stress at all. The Pink Parasol team took care of every detail. All I had to do was show up, get pretty, drink some mimosas, kiss my groom, and dance my butt off. I cannot believe how perfectly everything was coordinated. I can honestly say my wedding day was flawless and easily the best day of my life. This is due to the amazing Pink Parasol ladies. I am so grateful for this whole experience with them. Thank y'all so much! If you need help making your wedding vision happen and want the relax and enjoy planning your wedding (and enjoy your wedding day stress-free!!), seriously, you will not regret choosing them. I thank God that I did!

had her to advise me on the schedule for the day of and number of tables and chairs to rent for the day of the event. As a new bride it is easy to get overwhelmed and spend more money on unnecessary items, however Cari can certainly help with all wedding related questions and put your mind at ease throughout the whole process. There is no way I would have stayed composed without Cari's advice and help on my wedding day! I loved working with Cari and would recommend her to anybody else!

ped design and coordinate EVERYTHING, met for meetings, bounced off ideas, did pros and cons, were my moral support, and were basically there for my husband and I for whatever we needed. They went above and beyond, and even suprised us with some things throughout the process. They truly have a gift and we were lucky to have them. They have become a part of our extended family!! If your smart, you won't hesitate to use them for your BIG day!!

checked on me from time to time to make sure that I am doing alright, what can i say, it is a five star service!

s doing with trying to plan the wedding and she walked us through it. My maid of honor is probably going to use her for her wedding after seeing what a wonderful job she did for the wedding!

ill forevermore be my spirit animal. My #wcw if you will. I had the incredible joy of first meeting Cari through my photographer for her to design and style bridal portraits. I'm still blown away from her willingness and thoughtfulness to listen to my ideas and she refined and elevated those ideas to a breathtaking spread of gorgeous photos - I basically had to show up, smile/laugh and take direction from her. She has this rare quality to make someone feel loved, sexy, beautiful (all the adjectives you, the bride, wants to feel when you are taking pictures that will last a lifetime.) She puts in SO much thought into your portraits - things I never would have imagined. (and I'm slightly OCD, just slight) When I arrived on set at Carrington Crossing (my review of that gem coming soon), I was floored at how freakin' stunning the lay out and set up was. I'm thinking, "this is ALL for ME?!" I felt so special that day, my Cinderella moment came true. Cari was super relaxed and that made me even more comfortable because really, taking pictures for me is super awkward - not to fear ladies, she brings out the best in you - the best version of you. There is a light around her that is so warm and heartfelt that you feel so very comfortable. Her passion is ridiculously infectious. Working with her was an absolute dream.

ut making you feel like you're on a schedule. She had great recommendations for our timeline and truly let us enjoy the day without having friends or family worry about anything. You will love working with them!

and on the day of the wedding, just as we expected we would, but she was patient, professional and she made sure everything came together beautifully! Truly a blessing to work with and would recommend to anyone!