Frequently Asked Questions

Events in a Crunch wedding ceremony in an outdoor courtyard with a bride and groom holding hands, facing each other. Justine's Secret House's courtyard is decorated with flowers and greenery, with guests seated watching the ceremony. Photo: Sam Hugh
Events in a Crunch celebration with guests at a social event standing in front of a wall with a sign that says "The Sunset Room" surrounded by circular gold lights, with a woman in a red dress and two men in suits looking at a phone.
Events in a Crunch Wedding at Umlauf Sculpture Garden. A table set for a formal event with elegant glassware and plates, featuring a centerpiece of white orchids in a pot.
  • 1st, we have a massive collection of pricing details for all local vendors; Which means florists, caterers, Entertainers, DJs, etc… and will navigate all options to present you with the best choice for your budget. Securing these vendors one by one without having the full picture in mind often leads to $10K in unplanned expenses.

    2nd, is with our pricing. We focus on what you absolutely need for each scenario to keep costs down. While many planners charge $8K, $15K or $20K, our planning packages start around $3,000. And for Wedding Coordination, many insured coordinators charge $2,500+ while our coordination starts at $1000. Instant savings!

    And 3rd, we stay on top of vendor price adjustments so nothing changes from the time contracts are signed.

  • We offer Day-of Coordination, Month-of Coordination, Micro Event Planning, our signature Crunch Planning, and Full Planning. Check out our services page for a detailed description of each service, pricing, and timelines.

    And with additional staff, we provide decoration support. When it comes to decor our assisting team will always tackle the following:

    -Place centerpieces
    -Arrange welcome table items: guest books, card box, table signs, painting activity items
    -Arrange pre-made name cards, Table numbers, Table runners, candles, and photos in frames
    -Support simple napkin folds : knot, waterfall, square, or rectangle
    -Set up remembrance tables: place candles + photo frames
    -And place the following: Individualized menus, Pre-made Seating charts, small guest favors, and dance party items

  • As planners, we focus on executing your event. While we don’t personally directly provide the services listed below, we WOULD LOVE to bring in the perfect team of vendors to make any event need a reality.

    As per our company insurance and contract…

    • Move furniture

    • Any work that requires a ladder

    • Any work in or underwater

    • Alcoholic beverage preparation and/or service, or bartending services

    • Catering or food preparation services.

    • Cheerleading, sports training, martial arts, contact boxing, or wrestling

    • Provide child care services

    • DJ or karaoke jockey services

    • Setup or install sound systems or other electrical equipment

    • Pick up or deliver personal property as damage to someone else's property in our care, custody or control is not covered

    • Manage drinking games or contests

    • Hold firearms for clients or guests

    • Operate fireworks, pyrotechnics, fire handling, or flash box displays

    • Florist services

    • Animal management -as injuries or damage involving or related to animals isn’t covered

    • Limousine or shuttle services

    • Photographer or videographer services

    • Provide rental of inflatable amusement devices such as, but not limited to, bounce houses or moon bounces

    • Stunts or special effects

    • supply trampolines … specifically lists anything greater than 4 feet in diameter or more than 2 feet above floor level. we don’t have trampolines anyway 😂

    • Wall, rock, or other climbing higher than 10 feet (reference work that requires a ladder)

  • *Weddings that request decoration support >> we bring in a 2nd coordinator for the day

    *Travel more than 30 mins from our hub cities >> $100. If we exceed a 1hr drive, a hotel stay is required as it's too dangerous at night for your coordinator after a 10hr shift on their feet.

    *Events with more than 6 vendors on site for the event ( ex: there are 5 different food trucks, a live tattoo artist, a photo booth, samba dancers, a petting zoo,... basically a LOT going on) >> we bring in an additional coordinator

    *Holidays. Increased rates apply

    *Venues with difficult terrain or MASSIVE properties that will require more staff to provide the high quality of support we’re known for.

  • Absolutely! As wedding planners, we plan events for every special occasion.

    • Engagement parties

    • Bridal showers

    • Corporate team building events

    • Company retreats

    • Family reunions

    • Celebrations of life

    • Baby showers

    • Quinceañeras

    • etc…

  • We work with every budget! And provide services priced as low as $1,000.

    We also provide our clients with an array of planning resources; spreadsheets, questionnaires, and timeline templates.

  • Absolutely! We currently serve Greater Austin, San Antonio, Hill Country, Houston, & NYC. We’ve even support a few destination weddings.

    We’re also available for travel projects and by-hourly virtual planning support can help you plan any special event anywhere.

  • Yes! We do! We add an additional fee for specific holiday weekends and any date between Dec 21st and Jan 2nd. Bookings are dependent on staff availability.

  • We LOVE working with couples to plan all sorts of wedding traditions. So far we've worked on

    • Cultural wedding events; Nigerian, Mexican, Ethiopian, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, Korean, Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Taiwanese.

    • Religious traditions: Jewish, Catholic, Hindu, Quaker, Non-religious.

    Plus we’re equipped to handle many more!

    Some cultural weddings require multiple events, and we can provide planning and support for those events too!

  • Absolutely! If 2 or more team members are present to work your celebration, we will always help to set tables and bars with provided decor.

    However, our team doesn’t handle decoration installations (think things that require a ladder). But we can help secure the right florist or rentals team to manage higher level decor set up and breakdown.

  • Absolutely! We have plenty of couples who start with our Wedding coordination package to block us for the day. And then upgrade to one of our planning packages when they get better sense of how much support they’ll need. If you find yourself needing more assistance you can opt to upgrade your plan at any time.

  • Absolutely! The first payment is a 50% downpayment to reserve the date. This is made within 7 days of contract delivery. The remaining payments are due about 45 days before the event date.

  • Our hours

    Monday -Thursday 11am-7pm for calls and consultations.

    Monday -Sunday 10am-12am for in-person Day-of Event Management.