Monique was fantastic and incredibly helpful during our wedding planning. We wanted a simple,…read morenon-religious ceremony and Monique was just the officiant we were looking for. She was available for phone conversations and was very responsive via email. She was able to provide a very helpful packet of ceremony ideas, including sample vows and readings that made it easy to add our own personal touches. It really helped us plan a ceremony that was uniquely "us." If you're looking for a compassionate but not necessarily religious ceremony, definitely talk to Monique. She's a pro.

Monique was wonderful to work with! We couldn't have planned our wedding without her. From our…read morefirst conversation we knew she was right for us. She has a personal connection to the outdoors and the river which made her the perfect person to help us plan our wedding on the river. Her experience and knowledge of customs and traditions was invaluable to us as we put together all of the pieces for our wedding. At the same time she was never less than completely supportive of our choices. Monique did an amazing job of guiding us through the process while encouraging us to do things our own way at ever stage. On wedding day we didn't have to think about or coordinate anything. We just got to enjoy the festivities knowing she had the details under control. If you're looking for help planning and facilitating a wedding I highly recommend you give Sierra & Sky a call.

We hired Ramona as our wedding coordinator, and while things seemed fine leading up to the big day,…read morewe started to notice some passive-aggressive behavior as the wedding got closer. Unfortunately, on the actual wedding day, my family had to step in and handle several things that were supposed to be managed by the coordinator and her team. There were quite a few promises made during the planning process that simply weren't kept, and it added unnecessary stress to what should have been a smooth and enjoyable day. While some parts of her work were okay, the lack of follow-through and professionalism on the day itself was really disappointing. I wouldn't recommend based on our experience

We truly cannot say enough amazing things about Ramona. We…read morehad absolutely no clue what we were doing when we started planning our wedding; we didn't even have a clear vision for the day. But from the moment we began working with her, everything fell into place. She took the time to get to know us, helped craft a beautiful vision for our wedding, and guided us through the entire process with so much patience and expertise. Even though Ramona was technically our "day of" coordinator, she was with us every step of the way. Her responsiveness was incredible - every time we had a question (and there were plenty!), she was quick to reply with the perfect solution. She was calm, confident, and took care of everything, making even the most complicated parts of planning seem easy. On the wedding day, nothing went wrong - seriously, not one thing. Ramona had everything under control, handling every detail flawlessly. We didn't have to stress about a single thing, which allowed us to have the most perfect day. We are forever grateful for how she made our wedding so seamless and enjoyable. Honestly, Ramona is a total bada**! If you want a coordinator who is not only incredibly organized and responsive but also brings a level of calm, confidence, and total control to your day, look no further. We can't recommend Ramona enough; she helped make our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more! Thank you a million and one times, Ramona!

Aimee & her team at 2chic are beyond amazing. I could go on and on about just how wonderful they…read moreare. My fiance and I hired Aimee after a thread of emails with Aimee that made us feel like we were already friends. I can promise you this future brides - you will find a friend in Aimee. Wedding Planning is more than you have ever imagined and it is everything like Bridezillas and nothing like David Tuitera (spelling). It is more than overwellming in more ways than one. I am more than thankful for having Aimee because she has made it all fun and positive, even my guests of 400 list. She works with the best of the best vendors and through your process you will be reminded of that constantly. She will bend over backwords for you and there is nobody in the business that cares more than Aimee. It is worth the peace with your family and the emotion with your fiance to have Aimee. My fiance and i are in our 60 day wait and have everything done. Aimee has nailed it all to the tee. I get to enjoy all of the moments now because she deals with all of the vendors and I have no stress, no worries and my fiance and I just get to live in the moments. You wont find a better planner out there! I looked at them all! Aimee is simply the best....from personality and style to all around the best friend every girl needs while planning such an important piece of her life that everyone you know will have their own opinion of what you should do.

Aimee and her team create jaw-dropping gorgeous events! You will love your experience with her when…read moreyou plan your wedding!

Lauren just planned an amazing 60th birthday party for me and I could not have been more pleased…read more She is professional, friendly, and prompt to respond to any questions. She is very creative and has a great knowledge of how to make things just right! The vendors she selected - tents, lights, food and bartending were amazing, the cake was to die for, and I wish I could do it all over again. You will not be disappointed with the services she provides for any occasion.

We are 4 weeks out from our wedding and I was starting to stress out so I contacted Lauren to…read moreschedule a 2 hour consult. She promptly replied and was able to meet with me the following day. Upon first meeting Lauren she was warm and professional. Let me tell you the consult was worth every penny! She quickly understood exactly what I needed and was trying to achieve for our wedding. I left with a solid plan and peace of mind. I appreciate that she did not pressure me into hiring her for a DOC and gave me things I could do to make my day of go smoothly. I can't thank you enough Lauren!

We just got married here on 2/14/26 and had the absolute best day. From our first interaction…read morethrough wedding day we were truly blown away by everyone at sequoia mansion. They were always so incredibly kind and helpful. So many of our guests even messaged us after the wedding to tell us how much they enjoyed talking to the sequoia team as well as how incredible all the food and drinks were. I wish I could go there all the time just to eat the food and drinks (especially the meatballs). If you're thinking about having your wedding here do yourself a favor and do it! I want to give a special shoutout to all the people at sequoia mansion that made our day so special. So thank you Natalie, Traelynn, Shannon, Kevin, Diana, Araceli, Rose, Josh, Daniel and Kaitlyn!

Our entire wedding went very smooth! I'm not the kind of person to be really stressed out over…read morestuff and I want that stressed about the wedding at all, but with Willow she made everything run just the way we wanted with the staff!!! The ceremony was perfect, we had our dogs in it too with them being a part of our family, and it was amazing, and so was the reception! They gave us a printed photo in a frame with our first kiss and it was such a wonderful gift before Willow left for the night. Truly amazing! We then had our banquet captain and she was phenomenal too!! Traelyn was so kind as well and made the dinner and the rest of the night run smoothly until it was time for us to leave!!! We will always recommend them and their staff to work with for any future events or friends who might get married soon!! - Nicole

My husband and I got married at Empire Mines on the 14th of August. If it weren't for Dyane and…read moreJeff my wedding day would have never come to fruition. From the first moment I met them for a consultation to the last moment when the lights came on after our last dance at the wedding they were there every step of the way. My husband and I live in Long Beach Ca. and having our wedding in Grass Valley turned out to be a daunting task to execute. So we decided to hire a day of coordinator. We chose Dyane and Jeff for their expertise and experience. Not to mention we clicked right away and I felt completely comfortable in their presence. The overwhelming task of planning a wedding from a fare lessened once my husband and I chose Dyane and Jeff. Let me just say that they go above and beyond what a day of event planner typically handles. They contacted all of our vendors for us multiple times leading up to the wedding insuring everyone was on the same page. They have worked many weddings at the Mines so they are familiar with the rules and regulations that come with having a wedding in a State Park. I brought a lot of DIY stuff and only having 2 hours to set up was daunting task but they handled it to a T. This was because there were multiple e mails and phone calls leading up to the big day. Once again going above and beyond for being a day of event planner! Dyane and Jeff accompanied me on the 30 day walk threw with the park rangers and Dyane was not afraid to be assertive on my behalf with the vision I had for guest once entering the park. Normally the park rangers have the guests enter at a certain location but my vision was to have them enter threw the gardens to get the full experience the park has to offer. One of the Rangers was hesitant to this idea because it had never been done before. Dyane knew this was important to me and was vocal with the ranger and made it happen. Another "issue" was that we had lawn games at the wedding and wanted a place for guest to be able to put their drink and tray passed hourderves while they played their games. The Rangers did not want cocktail tables on the lawn game area which would have made the games difficult to play. Once again they made multiple phone calls to the Rangers on our behalf and needless to say we had cocktail tables on the lawn game area! All of our friends and family said it was the most beautiful wedding that they had ever been to. The venue it self is a great backdrop for an enchanting wedding but the flow and vision of the wedding executed with experts like Dyane and Jeff left it as a magical evening everyone will remember! They kept the night flowing with the behind the scenes details all the while trending to my husband and I to make sure we were taken care of and happy. I can't say thanks enough to these two amazing human beings! They definitely have a great thing going! If you want a stress free magical event where you, friends, and family don't have to lift a finger and just enjoy what should be the best day of your life......... Then I would HIGHLY recommend Special Arrangements! Many thanks from Mr. & Mrs. Kristopher Kiebler

We hired Jeff and Dyane as wedding day coordinators for our wedding in Grass Valley in August. I…read moretruly have nothing but great things to say about them. Extremely professional, organized, accommodating and all around amazing! Great listeners and communicators which is huge!! The whole experience with them from start to the actual big day was very positive. They go above and beyond what we expected and are really more than just day coordinators. They were fully involved in the entire wedding planning process, handled the vendors and guests with ease and care. Our guests personally came up to us with nothing but great things to say about them. Especially the family and wedding party they treated them as if they were guests in their home. I highly recommend using them for any event planning needs. Thanks to you both!!

We had such a wonderful experience working with Carrie Ayn! Since we were coming from out of town,…read moreshe was incredibly flexible and accommodating, even scheduling our engagement shoot the night before the wedding. She made the entire process feel easy and enjoyable, and her bright, fun personality put us completely at ease. On the wedding day, she was incredibly well-organized, efficient, and clearly knew exactly what she was doing. Her professionalism and confidence made everything run so smoothly. We didn't have to worry about a thing. She truly helped make the day feel effortless. The photos she delivered were absolutely beautiful and we couldn't be happier with the results. She has a great eye for capturing meaningful moments, and the quality of her work was excellent. For the level of service and talent she provides, we felt her pricing was very fair. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented, organized, and personable photographer. Thank you for helping make our special day even more memorable!

We are so happy that Carrie Ayn photographed our wedding! We originally hired a different…read morephotographer, but they were missing a few key elements, like professionalism, experience, and just comfort levels. Carrie Ayn had all of these qualities and more.... so when we decided to hire her instead, it changed the game for our wedding photography! Carrie Ayn listens to what you are looking for. She is so easy-going and fun to be around - being silly and candid is not a struggle, it comes naturally. We have gotten so many compliments on our wedding photos and of course, all compliments go to Carrie Ayn Photography!

We had the absolute best experience with Kaitlin Aberle. She was our wedding planner and handled…read moreeverything from coordinating the rehearsal to running the entire wedding day flawlessly. Kaitlin helped with decor, kept all of our vendors organized and on schedule, and even stayed to help with cleanup at the end of the night when things got crazy lol. Because of her organization, calm presence, and attention to detail, our wedding day went so smoothly and stress-free. Hiring Kaitlin was one of the best decisions we made. We are incredibly grateful for her and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a planner who truly goes above and beyond.

If you're looking for a wedding planner, look no further! Kaitlin is meticulous about every aspect…read moreof wedding planning/coordination, which kept us on track, thinking about the things we would have otherwise missed. She was always reachable by email/text outside of our scheduled meetings and always quick to respond. I appreciated her openness, flexibility, and collaboration, bringing our non-traditional (weekend festival-style campout) springtime wedding vision to life with 200+ guests. Day of coordination, she had an assistant and they did a fantastic job of handling things that might have gone wrong without our knowledge, which made for a smooth and easeful wedding day. Kaitlin also did our florals and (wow) they were beautiful. Photo credit: @tianahunterweddings

I hired Le Rêve to plan and design my wife's baby shower. I had no idea where to begin with the…read moreplanning. They guided me every step of the way. The final design was beautiful and more than what I expected. My wife and all our guests absolutely loved all decor provided.

I am a planner myself, but I did not want to plan and organize our wedding because we wanted to…read moreenjoy it to the fullest without the stress of planning our big day. We hired Argelia 2 years in advance of our June 12, 2021 wedding day because I was sooo antsy to start planning and getting all the big ticket items and preferred vendors out of the way and not be disappointed if a certain venue/vendor wasn't available. Argelia was super accommodating and responsive to our interests and wants. She helped us find all of our vendors (i.e. cake/desserts, wedding dress stores, venue, photographer, videographer, etc), which was awesome because we did not have to spend time doing any of the research. The planning process was sooo smooth and efficient and fun because of Argelia's hard work and attention to detail! There was a hiccup one month before our wedding where our initial venue cancelled on us at such a short notice. We were not stressed at all because we had full faith that Argelia would be there to support us in this challenge. She made us feel confident and comfortable with the last minute venue change. We were at ease. During our big day, Robert and I were not stress at all since Argelia coordinated everything and told us where to go and where to be. She made sure we were fed and always had a drink in our hand. She was very attentive to our needs even though we didn't ask for anything. We really really appreciate her! Even our guests complimented us on how fun, smooth, well organized and planned our wedding was! Our guests even notice how chill and calm Robert and I were before the big day because everything was all set and ready to go. She made our wedding day the best day of our lives! She will be our forever coordinator/decorator for any future events we will plan!