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!

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!!

Brittany is great! Her collection of rentals are quality and a great value. The wedding industry…read morecan be so wasteful. I was happy to find an affordable décor rental vendor for our wedding. Her pieces gave my wedding the whimsical rustic look I was hoping for. She delivered and picked up too. I highly recommend Rustique Country Rentals.

The entire process was very simple. Brittany was super easy to communicate with and delivered and…read morepicked up the rentals right on time. We loved all of the pieces that we chose for our backyard wedding. Our vision came to life with everything Rustique had to offer. The bar was super cool and the Arch with our sweetheart table was really beautiful. We didn't choose a package but I liked having the option. I would use Rustique for our next party for sure.

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!

We worked with Catrina for two Indian weddings in the Yuba City area!…read more Upon contacting us, she was consistent in her emails and responses, knew what she needed in terms of Indian Decorations and was overall a joy to work with! Our company provided an Indian Inspired Backdrop in a large tent for the Sangeet night and also to be kept up for the entire wedding week - Moroccan seating, a vintage Indian bench, pillows, cushions, jagos and other Indian Inspired items completed the event look! We loved the concepts Catrina came up with for each event and look forward to working with her in the future!

Catriona is literally as good as they come. She made herself available to my wife at all times…read morethorugh out the process, and came through in a pinch, again, and again! My now wife and I had some particular challenges when the original facility we booked for our wedding went bankrupt three months prior to our wedding. Cat was able to not only help us find an even better venue and caterer in the same area, but was able to make the event a truly amazing! To top all of this, she helped keep the budget down with all of our vendors. Without her, our big day would not have come together like it did. In summary, Arcularius Events was the most worthwhile investment we made toward our wedding.

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.

Less than 30 days out from our wedding we were informed that we would need full service catering…read morestaff per our venues requirements. We looked through the recommended list of vendors and found Events by Wise. I reached out to Shari and she quickly responded with all the information I needed. Shari's team consists of not only a full service catering staff but also a team of experienced individuals and coordinators- which makes them an even better full service team to hire because they understand weddings and what is required for a successful event. Shari and her team went above and beyond to assure I had no worries at all! On top of this, the price was very reasonable!! The service included more than what we were quoted for elsewhere. We were able to offer the type of service we could only dream of providing. Water, wine and champagne were served table side. Our hors d'oeuvres were served on elegant platters by Shari's team. They placed all of the chargers, plates, cutlery, napkins and menus. They assisted wherever needed and assured everything was taken care of. I decided very last minute that I wanted a champagne welcome shelf for my guests and Shari's team executed this perfectly!! Shari's team worked gracefully with my wedding planner, caterer, and the events manager to make my wedding everything I envisioned. I would 100% hire Shari and her team again! After booking with Shari, my anxiety and stress disappeared. I knew, without a doubt, that I was in capable hands and could finally relax. Thank you Shari, Meredith, Megan, Andrea, Jackie & Austin!

I recently served as Matron of Honor for a wedding coordinated by "Events by Wise," and I want to…read moreshare my observations regarding my sister's (the bride's) treatment by Shari. One major issue was the lack of personal presence. Just three days before the wedding, Shari called to inform my sister that she would not attend due to a conflicting commitment to her granddaughter's 16th birthday. Although the contract stated Shari's presence was not guaranteed, she led my sister to believe she would be there to fulfill her vision for the day. Imagine the stress the bride felt upon hearing this news! My sister was overwhelmed with worry about whether the assistants would understand her vision as she had explained it to Shari during planning meetings. As someone with a background in high-end hospitality, I find this treatment of a client (especially a bride!) unprofessional and, frankly, mean. To add to the stress, my sister could not contact the assistants directly until the day before the wedding. While the assistants did a commendable job executing the wedding, some significant components were mishandled. The bridal party arrived at the bridal suite an hour before the ceremony was set to begin, fully ready after preparing at an Airbnb. However, just 30 minutes before the ceremony, one of the coordinators informed the bride that they were still figuring out how to get her out without the groom seeing her. This detail should have been sorted out earlier, ideally during the rehearsal. The ceremony, originally scheduled for 4 PM, did not start until 4:30 PM, which felt unacceptable. The wedding coordinator's primary role should be to ensure the schedule is followed. Additionally, we felt rushed despite waiting an hour in the bridal suite. At the ceremony site, the coordinators distributed bouquets but failed to bring the flower girl's basket, a cherished family heirloom. When this was pointed out, one coordinator dismissively stated, "Don't worry about it, we don't have time to go get it." This hurried feeling persisted into the reception. When it was time for the wedding party to enter the reception for our introductions, we were told last minute that we had to use a different entrance than what had been rehearsed due to a locked door. This lack of foresight caused confusion and disrupted the flow of the entrances. Although the wedding was absolutely magical and my sister had such thoughtful and beautiful touches throughout the ceremony and reception- there were elements that did not meet her expectations and her vision. She expressed disappointment about the dessert table, which Shari had promised would be stunning. While all the wedding guests thought it was a beautiful dessert display, if the bride wasn't satisfied with it- does it really matter what others think? The situation escalated when my sister wrote an honest review expressing her disappointment. Instead of addressing the issues professionally, Shari responded defensively and attacked my sister, even including false claims that she was an hour late to her own rehearsal!! This response felt shocking and unkind. Shari never apologized or reached out to my sister to discuss what went wrong. This wedding was especially emotional for our family, as the groom's father had passed away two months prior, and we were coping with the impending loss of our beloved aunt. It would have meant a lot if Shari had shown some compassion towards my sister, even if there were changes in plans. While no wedding is perfect, when hiring professionals, you expect warmth and respect. Given my experience, I cannot recommend Events by Wise." There are many other coordinators who will honor your special day with professionalism and kindness.

From the moment we began planning our private estate wedding in Lake Tahoe, we knew we needed a…read moreteam who could help bring our vision to life. We found that and so much more with One Fine Day Events! From their connections with private estates and their relationships with an array of vendors, they made our dream setting a reality. Marci, Kenzie and Vanessa exuded professionalism, kindness, creativity, and attention to detail that made our wedding not just an event, but a breathtaking experience we'll cherish forever. They understood exactly what we wanted -- a blend of grace and nature, with the stunning backdrop of Lake Tahoe -- and executed it flawlessly. Every aspect was taken care of, from coordinating with vendors to ensuring that all the logistics ran smoothly on the day of. We were able to truly relax and enjoy the moment. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the seamless flow of the day and how beautiful the entire event was. We truly felt like we were in good hands every step of the way. I cannot say enough about how well we were taken care of and how much we enjoyed the planning process because of One Fine Day Events. They made our wedding weekend absolutely perfect!

We were engaged for 22 months and interviewed at least a dozen wedding planners between Tahoe and…read moreSan Francisco. As soon as we met Vanessa and the team at One Fine Day, we knew instantly they were the ones to pull off our vision. We had an absolute blast from the moment we started ideating to our last visit where we picked up our boxes of belongings and said goodbye-for-now. My husband and I were equally sad (still sad!) to no longer have our standing meeting with Vanessa after more than a year of discussions, tastings, decisions and getting to know each other. Vanessa has a remarkably calm, collected presence. She's just as organized and detail-oriented. She's exceptionally talented at balancing ideas and perspectives, turning wild hairs and ridiculousness into event magic, and communicating with kindness and grace. Our interactions with Stephanie and the rest of the team were no different. In addition to our wedding and reception at High Camp, they helped us plan our Friday Welcome event at West Shore Café which by guest count, was larger than our wedding and reception. They helped us arrange a "kids village" and location for our after-party. Every detail across multiple events -- from the decor, vendor selection, flow, and tending to the various needs of 250+ guests -- was flawless. We're profoundly grateful to One Fine Day for making our wedding weekend more than we could have ever dreamed it to be. If we ever need help planning an event in the future, there's only one call we'll make.

Nicest owner and the view is stunning, great for beautiful photo opportunities!! Alfonzo has a wine…read morecool wine cellar cave. Check it out if you can!

A great little winery perched up on top of a vista with amazing views of the valley and river…read more Allie, our host, was delightful, knowledgeable and friendly. We loved chatting about the region and even gave us some local tips. We love the Merlot and Petite Verdot. After tasting we enjoyed a picnic outside with a beautiful view. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting this winery.