Barbara’s Brides

The company, listed as Barbara's Brides, is a wedding planning company based in Cedar Park, Texas. It plans weddings for couples in and around Austin and offers both full-service planning and day-of coordination.

A planning approach

The company shapes each wedding around your hobbies, decor preferences and love story, rather than a template. Its packages cover a range of wedding types, from traditional to more personal celebrations.

LGBTQ+ couples

This planning company is LGBTQ+-owned. If you want a planner who is comfortable with two grooms, two brides, blended families or a non-traditional ceremony order, you can expect that to be a normal part of the conversation. Share your priorities early, including any family situations that need careful handling.

Full planning or day-of coordination

Full planning suits couples who want help with budgets, vendors, design and timelines. Day-of coordination suits couples who have planned most details and want someone to run the schedule, set up and manage vendors. Ask exactly when coordination starts and how many meetings it includes.

Questions for a planner

• Which vendors do you already work with, and are we free to choose our own?
• How do you manage the budget and payments?
• Who will be on site, and for how many hours?
• How do you handle a weather change or a vendor no-show?
• What do you need from us, and by when?

Local context

Austin and the surrounding Hill Country offer ranches, vineyards, barns and urban venues, and many are outdoors. Plan for Texas heat with shade, water and an earlier ceremony time, and ask your planner how they handle rain plans.