Angel Springs Event Center

We're Going to be on TV!

2008-08-04T10:26:00.001-05:00

NOTICE: While we are still going to be on TV, we recently received notice that our show will not air until December. Go figure...

We will post a message when we get a new schedule.

As mentioned in a previous blog entry, Angel Springs Event Center will be featured on an upcoming episode of "The Wedding Planners" on WE tv. We recently heard that the episode is schedule to be broadcast on September 7, 2008 at 10:00 pm local time on WE tv(Suddenlink channel 179 - Time Warner channel 28).

The show, which was filmed in March, is about wedding planners and the tasks that they undertake while designing and successfully managing a wedding and reception.

The wedding planners highlighted in this episode, Kathy Millen and Vivian Miller, own Austin Wedding Planners (www.austinweddingplanners.com), one of Austin’s premiere wedding coordination companies. They were contacted by the show’s producers about being the subject of an episode and initially turned them down. Millen said “We were just so busy that we didn’t think we had the time to spend.” The producers persisted and Millen and Miller agreed to the project.

Millen contacted Anthony and Norma Beissner, the owners of Angel Springs, to see if they would be interested in hosting the production crew during an upcoming wedding at Angel Springs. “There are so many nice venues in the Leander / Cedar Park area that a bride can pick from the beautiful Hill Country to Lake Travis. There is something for everyone. One of our favorite venues is Angle Springs Events Center,” said Millen. One of the reasons that the producers chose to tape the wedding at Angel Springs was because of the scenic and secluded Hill Country setting.

About one and a half weeks before the actual wedding there was a full day of taping background material at Angel Springs. The TV production crew set up a studio in the ballroom and used it to tape interviews with the bride and groom. They also staged meetings with several of the other wedding vendors involved in their reception. It was a rainy day, so they taped some scenes outside to heighten the drama. Anthony Beissner said “We gave a tour of our outdoor wedding ceremony site to the couple and the wedding planners. The director said that showing the nervous reaction of the bride would make good television. Thankfully the weather was perfect on the actual wedding day.”

Beissner said he was amazed at how much was involved in filming. “We had never been involved in anything like this before. The day of the wedding there were two full film crews shooting the show while we still had a wedding ceremony and reception to manage. However, the crews stayed very low key – they knew that the focus that day needed to be the couple that was getting married.”

Laura and Ross Davies, they newlyweds, seemed very pleased with the results of everyone’s efforts. Their wedding involved over a dozen wedding vendors, from catering and cakes to photography and videography. The job of making sure that all of these companies seamlessly performed their jobs to produce a synchronized end result fell to the wedding planners. Because Laura and Ross are both swim instructors Laura chose a wedding theme of “water”, and the Austin Wedding Planners made sure that the many wedding professionals involved in the event stayed true to Laura’s vision. All of the vendors involved in the wedding really went the extra mile to support the project.

Almost everything went smoothly during the reception, but there were a couple of small hiccups. These really highlighted the reason couples choose to make use of a wedding planner. Miller said “We take care of issues behind the scenes so that the couple and their family never know about them.”

We invite you to watch the show and the let us know what you think!

Austin Bridal Secrets

2008-07-25T17:11:00.001-05:00

There's a (fairly) new web site in town. "Austin Bridal Secrets" (http://www.austinbridalsecrets.com/) is a blog and podcast set up to help brides find vendors. We had so much fun being interviewed by R.J., the DJ. He has a very easygoing style and a pleasant voice. We invite you to listen to our interview (http://austinbridalsecrets.com/2008/07/22/norma-and-anthony-beissner--angelspringseventscom.aspx) and learn a little bit more about us. While you're there take a few extra minutes to hear from some of our other favorite vendors, like Ray and Debra from EverAfterImages.com, Kathie and Michelle from AustinWeddingPlanners.com, and Michael and Belinda of Angelic Strings.

Sapphire Wedding Package

2008-07-02T15:16:00.001-05:00

We enjoyed hosting the recent wedding and reception for Laura and Brett. They chose the Sapphire package with a few upgrades, and everything turned out great! Here's what Laura's Mom and Dad had to say:

We wanted to take a few minutes to thank both of you for all the hard work you put in for our daughter's wedding! The whole setting was ideal.

When we started the "wedding" process months ago there were so many dreams that we wanted to fulfill for our daughter and her wedding. Yet we were on a budget. A friend of a friend gave us your name and when Laura looked at the website she fell in love. Your facilities are great. Just the right mixture of classic beauty and a comforting "I'm Home" feeling. Not knowing anything the two of you walked us through the whole process and put us at ease. Your kindness and patience showed throughout our emails and last minute phone calls. It was a most joyous occasion because of the two of you and the personnel you assembled for the packages. Your package was great for us since our daughter was out of state and very detail oriented and her Mother is not (her own admission). To know that we had all the bases covered with the package deal gave her Mother and I a much needed peace of mind.

Overall the venue was everything we wanted for our daughter's (and now son-in-law's) big day. Thanks for making Laura's dream wedding come true. Thank you for the fantastic memories.

We don't have the professional pictures yet, but here are a couple that we took ourselves.

Wonderful Couple

2008-05-29T14:53:00.001-05:00

The couple who celebrated their wedding with their friends and family this last week were great! She had a Polynesian theme wedding that she carried through all phases of decoration and food.

Photo courtesy of Third Coast Photography

We received a nice note of appreciation from them:

Anthony & Norma

Thank you so much for having a beautiful place like Angel Springs, sharing our wedding day with us and just being good people. From the bottom of our hearts thank you for everything.

Mahalo,
David and Irene

Pok-e-Jo's catering came through with some great food to match the theme. The night ended with their departure in a limo provided by Cynthia's Manhattan Limousine.

Recent Reception

2008-05-18T16:07:00.001-05:00

A couple of weeks ago we hosted a reception for a great family -- Allyssa & Matthew were married at First Baptist Church in Georgetown and had a party at Angel Springs afterwards. Molly, Allyssa's Mom, had this to say:

We wanted to tell you how magnificent the reception was for everyone! Everything looked wonderful and I know that we definitely chose the right venue. Thank you for helping us through this exciting and special occasion for Allyssa & Matthew. ... I know that everyone is still talking about that evening. I hope that it will bring more business your way. We hope to see you again in the future. Best wishes and thank you.

Here is a picture from the reception, which featured one of our favorite caterers, Crave Catering.

"Wedding Planners" TV Show

2008-04-12T08:26:00.001-05:00

We are so excited. A few weeks ago WE television filmed the wedding at Angel Springs for a new show about wedding planners. Kathy and Viv at Austin Wedding Planners (http://www.austinweddingplanners.com/) did a fantastic job planning and coordinating this water-themed wedding and reception.

The ceremony was held under the trees on the lawn -- the weather was perfect.

Watch for this episode of "The Wedding Planners" on WE TV in August. We'll be sure to post the exact time as soon as we know.

Wedding Open House Pictures

2008-03-04T22:06:00.002-06:00

We had a great time at our open house. If you didn't make it by you missed a wonderful opportunity to meet some of the best wedding and reception vendors in the local area. Here are a couple of pictures to show how things looked.

If you are looking for a wedding location that you can fall in love with give us a call to set up a private visit.

Great vendors at our Open House

2008-02-07T14:32:00.001-06:00

We are very excited about the great list of vendors that will be joining us at our Open House on February 17.

Something to Celebrate - coordination (http://www.somethingtocelebrate.biz/)
Dagar's Catering - catering (http://www.dagarscatering.com/)
HEB Plus Leander - wine and spirits (512) 528-7700
Simon Lee Bakery - cakes (http://www.simonleebakery.com/)
Bouquets of Austin - flowers (http://www.bouquetsofaustin.com/)
Austin Party Central - event rentals (http://www.austinpartycentral.com/)
Everafter Images - photography (http://www.everafterimages.com/)
Heartstring Studio - invitations and stationery (http://www.heartstringstudio.com/)
2nd Generation Video - videography (http://www.2gvp.com/)
Complete Music - DJ Services (http://www.austin.cmusic.com/)
Angelic Strings - music (http://www.harpdreams.com/)
Cynthia's Manhattan Limousine (http://www.cynthiaslimo.com/)

Come on out and let all of us help with your wedding plans!

Angel Springs Open House

2008-01-21T08:45:00.000-06:00

We invite you to join Angel Springs and our partner vendors for an open house celebrating our new all-inclusive package offerings. We’ve also made some improvements to Angel Springs that we are very excited to show off! Enjoy a stroll on the new pathways in our meditation garden, and take a look at our new chiavari mahogany chairs that will really add an elegant touch to events in our ballroom.
The open house will run from 3 PM to 5 PM on February 17. Visit our web site for a map and directions (http://www.angelspringsevents.com/Location.htm). If you would like more information, or would like to schedule a separate visit, please give us a call at 866-771-1500.

Packages

2008-01-16T11:58:00.000-06:00

We want to make your wedding planning easy at Angel Springs, so we are now offering complete wedding packages. You no longer have to run all over town interviewing dozens of caterers, florists, cake bakers, and other wedding professionals. We have put together a team of some of the premier wedding talent in the Austin area to make sure that your event is a success. Visit our Packages web page for all of the details.

Meditation Garden Paths

2008-01-01T16:08:00.000-06:00

We have completed the pathways in our new meditation garden area:

These stone and granite paths provide a peaceful area for guests at Angel Springs to stroll among the trees or rest and reflect on one of our benches. At night the trees are romantically accented with lights. This is also a beautiful location for pictures. Give us a call, we would love to show off our latest feature.

Fabulous New Chairs!

2007-12-13T19:40:00.000-06:00

They have arrived! Our elegant mahongany chavari chairs are the perfect finishing touch every bride and groom will love.

We have new tradional white wedding chairs to complete the outdoor ceremony site and add to our stunning sunsets with the stately white railed fence as the backdrop. If you have booked with us or just want to check us out - come see the new additionals to complete the perfect ceremony and reception site.

Angels Springs Basic Information

2007-11-18T20:33:00.000-06:00

See a video showcasing Angel Springs at
http://www.texasweddingmall.com/videotour/angelsprings/

Our hill country styled wedding and reception venue is located on a secluded hill surrounded by majestic oak trees. A courtyard and grand entrance greet your guests as they arrive to share your special day. Soaring ceilings rise over the main hall, which can seat 200 guests. A private bride's suite and groom's den await them and their attendants. We are located just a few miles north of Austin, Texas.

To make an appointment to visit us and look around please give us a call.

Click Here to Contact Us Info@AngelSpringsEvents.com

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 888
Leander, TX 78646-0888

Location:
1500 County Road 267
Georgetown, TX 78628

Anthony & Norma Beissner, Owners
Toll Free: (866) 771-1500
cell: (512) 293-9398