Meaningful events for life’s biggest moments in Greater Austin and surrounding Areas.

From weddings and nonprofit fundraisers to celebrations of life and curated community gatherings — To Be Eventful helps people feel supported, seen, and fully present.

Support for Life’s Meaningful Moments

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Weddings

For couples who planned the vision and need someone trusted to run the day.

Event Experiences

Hosted retreats, intentional gatherings, dating events, and curated weekends for connection and growth.

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Celebration of Life

Compassionate coordination during difficult seasons so families can focus on people, not logistics.

Josh Guerro speaking at Safe families fundraiser

Non-Profits

Strategic event and donor engagement support without hiring a full-time event staff member.

Meaningful moments deserve thoughtful support.

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Shelley Elena Photography, Silent Auction Sign Up

From joyful celebrations to mission-driven gatherings and moments of remembrance, we help create experiences where people can feel present, connected, and cared for.

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Who We Serve Best.

Couples Planning Their Own Wedding

You've done most of the planning and don't need a full-service planner—you just want someone you trust to step in, tie up loose ends, manage vendors, and ensure everything runs smoothly so you can fully enjoy your day.

Best fit for: Day-of and Month-of Coordination

Nonprofits & Mission-Driven Organizations

Your team is passionate about the mission, but event planning isn't your full-time job. We provide the structure, logistics, and behind-the-scenes support that allows your staff, board, and volunteers to focus on guests, fundraising, and impact.

Best fit for: Fundraising Events, Galas, Luncheons & Community Gatherings

Families Honoring a Life Well Lived

Planning a celebration of life often comes during an emotional season. We help shoulder the logistics, coordinate details, and create space for families to focus on remembering, honoring, and being together.

Best fit for: Celebrations of Life & Memorial Gatherings

Community Builders & Experience Creators

Whether you're hosting a retreat, workshop, networking event, or community gathering, you care deeply about creating meaningful experiences. We help bring the vision to life while managing the countless details behind the scenes.

Best fit for: Community Events, Retreats, Workshops & Social Gatherings

Not sure where your event fits?

Every event is different, and we'd love to hear what you're planning. If creating a meaningful experience matters to you, there's a good chance we're a great fit.

What It's Like to Work Together.

Every event begins with a reason.

A celebration. A milestone. A mission. A season of grief. A desire to bring people together.

Whether you have every detail planned or only a rough idea of what you're hoping to create, our role is to help transform your vision into an event that feels organized, meaningful, and true to the people it serves.

We believe the planning process should feel supportive—not overwhelming—and we adapt our communication style and level of involvement to meet your needs.

  • Every event starts with a simple conversation.

    We'll connect by phone, video call, email, or text—whatever feels most comfortable—and talk through your vision, goals, priorities, and concerns. We'll discuss what a successful event looks like for you, what kind of support you're looking for, and how involved you'd like us to be throughout the planning process.

    By the end of our conversation, you'll have a clear understanding of your options and the next steps.

  • Once you're ready to move forward, we'll finalize your agreement, secure your date, and begin building the roadmap for your event.

    Some clients want hands-on guidance throughout the process. Others simply need someone to manage the details behind the scenes. Either way, we'll create a planning approach that fits your communication preferences, decision-making style, and comfort level.

    No unnecessary meetings. No overwhelming checklists. Just a clear path forward.

  • As planning moves forward, we'll coordinate vendors, track timelines, monitor budgets, and make sure every detail supports the overall vision for your event.

    Depending on your event, we may meet once or several times to review progress, answer questions, and adjust plans as needed.

    Our goal is to create enough structure that nothing falls through the cracks while still leaving room for flexibility, creativity, and real life.

  • When event day arrives, you shouldn't have to worry about where the florist is, whether the caterer has arrived, or who is managing the timeline.

    That's our job.

    We arrive prepared with emergency supplies, backup plans, vendor contacts, timelines, and the countless little things most people never think about until they need them.

    Throughout the event, we quietly manage logistics, solve problems, support vendors, answer questions, and help everything flow with calm confidence and grace.

    You focus on being present.

    We'll handle the details.

  • Our relationship doesn't end when the last guest leaves.

    After the event, we'll make sure you've received any materials, information, or follow-up items discussed during planning. About a month later, we'll check in to hear how things went from your perspective and learn if there's anything we could have done better.

    Because meaningful hospitality isn't just about the event itself—it's about caring for people well throughout the entire experience.

  • Everyone processes information, makes decisions, and communicates differently. We're happy to adapt meeting formats, communication methods, timelines, and planning tools to support the way you work best.

    Because great event planning starts with understanding people—not just managing logistics.

Meet Jessica.

A calm presence for meaningful moments.

Jessica founded To Be Eventful with the belief that people deserve support during life’s biggest moments — not just polished logistics. Combining operational expertise with a heart for hospitality and community, she helps clients navigate weddings, nonprofit events, memorial gatherings, and curated experiences with clarity, warmth, and thoughtful execution.

Whether celebrating, grieving, fundraising, or gathering, her focus is simple: helping people feel cared for while creating something meaningful together.

  • We had an incredible experience working with Jess for our recent gala! She is incredibly detail-oriented, professional, and organized—a true pro at making sure everything runs smoothly.

    Cheyenne Erickson

    Safe Families For Children Austin

  • We’ve had Jessica and her staff for several events and have always enjoyed her customization, presentation, little details and how easy she is to work with!!

    Milana Brown

    STUMO

  • ... She was super flexible with last minute changes/additions to accommodate for dietary needs. Food was beautifully presented and tasted amazing! I would definitely hire Jess and the To Be Eventful team for our future events!

    Kendall Montgomery

    The Well Austin

Let’s Start Planning.

Charcuterie Tray created by To Be Eventful
Shelley Elena Photography, Safe Families Gala 2025