Bravos From Our Clients
Megan and Eric-June 2010
Megan and Eric have such an uplifting, positive and fun attitude towards life. It is totally contagious which made it a complete joy to work with them. Their wedding was teal and silver with peacock accents. Their vendors were Kindred Oaks Events Facility, Catering by Mopsie, Photobooth by Austin Photobooth, Music by David Combs with Hollywood Sounds, Cake by Michelle's Patisserie and Bar by Hill Country Events. All of them were awesome! What a wonderful wedding!
Donna,
Like the new email address? Thank you so much for everything you did for Eric and I. The wedding went perfect. Everyone kept telling me to be prepared for something to go wrong and roll with it. But it all went perfect. It was everything I had ever hoped for and it would not have happened with out your help. You have become an important part of our lives and your friendship is a true blessing. I hope we can keep up correspondence and a friendship. If you ever need any one to give a testimony to your work don't hesitate to ask! You will probably see Eric and I every now and then at the Kindred Oaks open houses, I don't think you could keep us away. The photo booth was amazing, everyone loved it so much. The pictures turned out perfect.
Megan & Eric
Kendra and Paul-May 2010
Kendra and Paul had a beautiful ceremony at the beautiful Kindred Oaks Event Facility in May 2010. Their family and friends came in great numbers to support their marriage and to celebrate with them. Their top notch vendors included Eudoras Cuisine for catering, Zuzu's Petals for flowers, Grady Gaines and the Texas Upsetters for music, Hill Country Events for bar tending services, Vintage Rides of Austin for their get away; and of course Ame Soeur Events for coordinating! We were so honored and blessed to be a part of this wonderful event!!!! Kendra sent us a note of thanks from Maui....their honeymoon destination.
Donna,
I cannot thank you enough for an amazing wedding. You made my vision come to life and I cannot put into words the feeling of peace I was able to have because you were handling all the details. You were amazing to work with and as my dad said "These people are very good at what they do!". You will forever be a wonderful memory from our wedding! Mahalo. Love "The Baxters".
Linda Freeman (Kendra's mom) also sent us a very nice note via email...this family was truly gracious and a joy to work with.
Donna,
Kendra had her dream wedding! Everything was perfect & your hard work played a major role in that. I can't thank you enough for everything you did. It was a stress free day...because of you and your staff!
Honestly, I'm still amazed and overjoyed at how smoothly everything went.
You asked if there was anything you could improve....I don't know how you can improve on perfection.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
Linda Freeman
Christina and Matt-January 2010
This wedding was full of family and friends. Held at Mercury Hall the vintage surroundings were perfect for the casual but classy ceremony and reception. The centerpieces were modest but beautiful and included a bottle of red wine waiting for their guests at each table.
Thank you for making the day run so smoothly! I dont know what we would have done without your help.
Thank you so much,
Christina and Matt
Karinna and Jeremy-November 2009 Jeremy and Karinna brought lots of cultural flair to their wedding. From the mariachis ushering them in to the reception to the lengthy discussions trying to figure out how we just might get that tequila shot in somewhere, there were traditions from both families present in both the ceremony and reception.
Hello!
I just wanted to send you a sneak peak of the wedding pictures. They are so cute!
We are so happy our wedding turned out as great as it did. You were so great. I was telling a coworker how beneficial it was working with you. It was a lot of fun planning the wedding with you and running ideas by you. You really put things in perspective regarding money, traditions and overall theme of the wedding. I didn't worry about anything on the wedding day because I knew you would handle everything...and you did...perfectly! I felt like the wedding was a party for us instead of a party by us. We would not have had so much fun if you weren't there working behind the scenes. I wish we could do that every weekend!
Hope you are well and I'll send you the link when we get all of the pictures.
Love,
Karinna
Christy and Otis-September 2009
Dear Donna, Thank you so much for everything you did to help our wedding day run so smoothly. Otis and I really appreciate that we were able to enjoy our day stress-free. Everything looked beautiful, exactly how we had talked about it. Most of all, we appreciate your enthusiasm for all of our ideas. It really turned out to be everything we could have wanted.
Thanks,
Christy and Otis
Lindsey and Gene-September 2009
The following note was sent by Lindsey's mom, Theresa Ardoin. Such a fun family and I loved the creativity of this wedding and all the ideas that they came up with making this wedding truly their own!
Donna, Just wanted to write a note of thanks for all your help and guidance for the wedding. We enjoyed ourselves sooooo much! We received many compliments on how nice, beautiful, fun, etc...Couldn't have done it without you. Please give our heartfelt thanks to your helper tooo. Again, thanks for everything! If you ever need anything from Louisiana just let us know!
Sincerely with grateful hearts,
Frank and Theresa Ardoin
Abby and Philip Goertz-December 2008
The following note was sent by Abby's mom, Bev. I loved this wedding because it was entirely different than any other wedding I've had the honor to coordinate. The bride and groom and their families were very warm and welcoming to everyone, which gave the entire event the feeling of a huge family get together (only a little more on the formal side!:-)
Donna,
Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for you and your company and the Kindred Oaks staff. If we had to describe the wedding and reception in one word, it would be "perfect". And thanks to you and your staff, we got to enjoy it all without worrying about a thing. We had so much fun at the reception! The flowers from Zuzu's Petals were absolutely beautiful. The tables with the red iridescent tablecloths, the white paper lanterns illuminating the tables, were exactly like Abby had envisioned it. She had drawn a picture of it last summer and the grounds looked just like her picture! I can't wait to see the photos.........I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you-we appreciate you...and I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!- Bev
Andrea and Scott Butler-November 2008
Andrea and Scott are such a sweet couple together. Scott can make Andrea laugh at the drop of hat and you can tell he just adores her! They were lots of fun to work with! Andrea is a teacher and you can tell she carries those organizational traits with her always because she always had the answer to every question I had to ask. I'll think of you often Andrea and Scott!
Donna,
Words cannot express what a great job you did with our wedding. It was everything we wanted and everyone had a wonderful time. Thank you too for the beautiful frame. We're going to need a lot of those soon! Thanks again for everything. You're awesome and we'll never forget you!
Love Andrea and Scott
Jennifer and David Eckert-November 2008
Jennifer and I worked together for 18 months planning her perfect day. She had definite ideas for the look of her wedding and I must say that it was absolutely gorgeous when it all came together. I'll miss working with Jennifer's energy and spirit-she is a doll! The following was taken from the Kindred Oaks guest book.
Our wedding couldn't have been more perfect! Thank you Kindred Oaks! It is so beautiful out here! Donna, you were the best coordinator ever! Thank you for making our dream wedding come true!
Jennifer and David Eckert
Jenny and Gonzalo Banuelos-November 2008
Jenny and Gonzalo were such a fun couple to work with. They complemented each other in every way! Jenny's ideas for her wedding day were beautiful when completed-it was an utter joy to work with them! The following was taken from the Kindred Oaks guest book.
We had such a wonderful time and everything was beautiful. Thank you so much to Donna for being a wonderful coordinator and to Catherine (Eudora's Cuisine) for wonderful food. Dinner and breakfast were amazing!
Love,
Jenny and Gonzalo
Jessica and Ryan Halley-May 2008
I received the following note from Jessica's mother. This couple were lots of fun to work with and their wedding was quite the fiesta complete with orange and purple paper lanterns, rich purple bows and fabric adorning the ceremony site. Jessica and Ryan's puppies, Eleanor and Cookies; were the official ring bearer and flower girl attendants.
Dear Donna,
Thank you so much for the love and care you have given to Jessie
and Ryan's Wedding. Many Blessings, Claudia Ford
Dennis and Jenny Aspillaga-March 2008 This comment is taken from the Kindred Oaks guest book. We coordinated Jenny and Dennis' wedding at Kindred Oaks. I will never forget Jenny's sweetness and Dennis' unwavering support during the whole process. From the Dragon Dancers to the elegant meal prepared by Eudora's Cuisine, they had one of the most unique weddings I have had the pleasure to be part of!
Elaine and Steve, We're sorry that you missed our very special event, but Sue, Donna and the crew really took great care of us! We had the most incredible evening and all of our guests loved Kindred Oaks! Thanks for everything! Dennis and Jenny
Clay and Kristi Bryant-March 2008
This comment is taken from the Kindred Oaks guest book. We coordinated Kristi and Clay's wedding at Kindred Oaks. They are a wonderful couple, totally devoted to each other.
I really don't think that words can describe how incredibly "perfect" our wedding was. You and Ame Soeur were so very wonderful. We were so relaxed and we received non-stop compliments on the place and wedding. You made it our very special day and we really could not have dreamed it better!! Thank you from our hearts! Kristi andClay
I later received a Thank You in the mail from Kristi and Clay:
Donna,
I am sorry for the delay on this but I wanted to make sure I sent you a note thanking you for everything at and before the wedding. You all were great! And we loved the picture frame you gave us. We had such a blessed and wonderful day!
Thanks again, Kristi and Clay
Adam and Abby Doyle-March 2008
This comment is taken from the Kindred Oaks guest book. We coordinated the festivities for Adam and Abby's very unique wedding.
Probably the most memorable night of our lives. Thank you...Adam and Abby
Andrea and Patrick Montecinos-March 2008
This comment is taken from the Kindred Oaks guest book. We coordinated the ceremony for Andrea and Patrick. I will never forget Andrea's sweet, sweet spirit and Pat's devotion to her!
Thank you for making our wedding so beautiful. Steve, Elaine and Donna and the whole crew are amazing! You are true professionals and we had the best time, Andrea and Pat
Beth and Brian Gibson-March 2008
This comment is taken from the Kindred Oaks guest book. We coordinated Beth and Brian's wedding at Kindred Oaks. I will truly miss meeting with Beth and her mom Kim-they are treasures that I will always keep close to my heart!
Elaine, Steve and Donna, We had the most perfect magical day! We couldn't have done it without all of your help and good hearts. Thank you all for making the best day of our lives even better. We will cherish it forever! Love Beth and Brian
I later received this nice thank you note from Beth:
Thank you so much for making our day PERFECT! Thanks also for the great frame, its on my desk at work.
Love Beth and Brian Gibson
Caleb and Amy Ellinger-January 2008
This comment is taken from the Kindred Oaks (Ame Soeur's home-base) guest book. We coordinated Amy and Caleb's wedding. They are a wonderful couple, full of fun and so perfect for each other!
Thank you, Thank you! Perfection-that was our day. From the flowers, to this place, to breakfast. We feel so lucky and grateful that we chose this place, because there was not one moment that wasn't perfection. Except when they (my girls) accidentally superglued my veil into my hair! We had a wonderful time working with all of you! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Erica and Frankie Castillo-December 2007 Wedding I received this email from Erica Lippe-Castillo. She had a wonderful wedding at Kindred Oaks full of snowflakes and glimmer!
Happy New Year Donna!
I just wanted to thank you for everything you did throughout the entire planning process. The wedding was absolutley wonderful and I know it could not have been so wonderful if it were not for all your amazing hard work. Thank you from the bottom of my heart…..
Again, thank you so so much for EVERYTHING you did for Frankie and I. It was surely a day we will never forget and a wonderful way to start our lives together and husband and wife. I am forever grateful that we were able to work with you….
God's Blessings,
Erica Castillo
I also received an email of thanks from Erica's wonderful mom Denise!
Dear Donna,
We want to thank you for all you did to help make Erica's wedding the "Wow" wedding she desired. The décor was beautiful and your helped keep everything running smoothly. Her bouquet was beyond words. This could not have happened without you. I have given your name to several of our guests and hopefully they will contact you when their children finally set a date.
If you ever need to use us as a personal reference, I would be honored.
Many blessing to you and your family!
Denise Lippe
Tiffany and Matthew Wallace-November 2007 Wedding
I received this email from Cheryl Guillory-Tiffany's mom-they were joys to have worked with!
Hi Donna,
Just wanted to say "thanks again" for all you did for us. The wedding was wonderful and everything went so smoothly because of you. I've said it before and I'll say it again-you are definitely worth your "weight in gold". (And that's a compliment). You were always so gracious and available. I would highly recommend you to any family looking for a wedding coordinator. You are the best and I thank you from all of us. Thanks also to your lovely daughter. I know she was very busy behind the scenes all day and evening.
Cheryl Guillory
From Elaine Lincoln, Owner of Kindred Oaks Event Facility:
Donna Aleman is as good as they get! She is the most unassuming, warm and fun person to be around and her decorating ideas are always carefully thought out and bring lots of kudos! She's always on time and makes sure everything runs smoothly from beginning to end! It's been an utter joy to work with her! I recommend her to every single soon-to-married woman out there!
Elaine Lincoln
Kindred Oaks
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