I cannot even BEGIN to sing the praises for Rosewood Events and Ann and Dan! Everything about our…read moreexperience was seamless from start to finish. I work for a nonprofit and approached Ann about hosting an event for a group of top fundraisers. She was such a delight to work with, we toured the venue in the winter, and Ann met us with a book of pictures to show us exactly what the layout would look like when the tent was in place and everything was in bloom! Ann also helped send over all kinds of information needed for booking vendors and coordinating with the venue. She outlined everything we would need to know leading up to the event, and made sure to check in that we had everything we needed. Since we were traveling in from Texas, she even offered local recommendations for us to use throughout our entire weekend. And that's all before the event.. Day of was nothing less than PERFECTION. Ann took care of every detail, down to including flowers coordinated to our color scheme in the rest rooms! We had several attendees that need additional help with mobility challenges, and Ann's team was always ready to help transport them to and from the parking lot or anywhere needed! Dan helped coordinate our shuttles and made sure our arrival and departure we as easy as possible. Their entire staff was professional, kind and exceedingly helpful. Anytime I could even think to need help, they were ready and available to assist! I was running late to the venue with decorations and as soon as I arrived Ann gave me a big hug and told me she was so glad to see me and that she was starting to get nervous on my behalf! I felt like I was being welcomed by a friend and not just a vendor. All this to say, Rosewood Events is beautiful, so easy to work with, and provides the most incredible background for an event. I cannot recommend them enough! You will not be disappointed.

Ann is truly such a gem! From the moment we met her, we were sold by her warm, welcoming spirit, as…read morewell as of course the stunning venue. She really goes out of her way to make you feel special, compared to other venues we toured which felt like wedding factories. After we booked, she always reached out to ask if we needed help or to just to check-in to see if things were moving along. Felt like we had an extra coordinator, which was a huge help. She was always super responsive to my emails and helped coordinate with our vendors and month-of planner. Our guests loved the venue and said that it was beautiful. The views at sunset were stunning and the tent that comes included with the venue was perfect. Ann includes so much with the venue, like the pergola, many photo locations, tables/chairs. Also the on-site bridal suite and grooms cottage were perfect for getting ready; saved us so much trouble, not having to find a separate getting ready location. Our guests even gave us compliments on the bathrooms! At the end of the night as we were about to drive away, Ann came running towards us because she found one of the bridesman's wallets when digging in the couch cushions of the bridal suite! That's truly next level of detail and care! We highly recommend Rosewood and Ann for your wedding venue, especially if you're looking for something with that personal touch!

I was a guest at this property, but wanted to share some things I found that should be considered…read morebefore attending an event there. First lets start with how beautiful the property is, amazing views of the vineyard, cute quaint atmosphere, and just a great spot for an event. Now some of the things I thought about. Parking is non-existent and while there was a shuttle, it took over 20 minutes to turn around, something I think the venue owners should think about. Bathrooms were outhouses, I assume were brought in. The gravel walkway to the wedding area around the pool was problematic. I watched at least 10 senior guests not being able to get down the path and even with help it was difficult. The grass around the pool had been freshly watered, and was green and lush, but the chairs sunk into the grass. The dining tables were cramped and so difficult to eat at. I do not know if the family invited over suggested capacity, but it was definitely an issue. For a small event (50 or less) I would say this could be a great venue, any more than that, and if you have older guests, between the paths and the parking, I'd certainly consider those things.

Olive Oaks is such a special property. The owners have put so much thought and love into curating…read moretheir beautiful farmhouse and garden. If you are newly engaged, I highly recommend checking out Olive Oaks. It truly is the perfect Sonoma venue.

Booked a mini getaway night for our 30th anniversary at this darling boutique ! Guerneville is one…read moreof sonoma county small town that need to be explore either for a day trip or night stay ! From the redwood , wine tasting and short trip to the differ mini small town around !! Thanks you for making our anniversary a little more special withe the welcoming chocolate ! Your night include a free happy wine hour , s'mores kits , breakfast , and mini small extra touches ! Staff were amazing and love the quiet cozy rooms and beautiful hotel location ! The only thing I would recommend improving is it sure takes a long time for the water to get warmed up for shower and maybe expanding the free option of the breakfast menu!

This is a beautiful resort! Perfect location to wineries and the Russian River. And even the drive…read moreto the coast (Jenner). Splurge and treat your self. They have a happy hour, evening s'mores to roast over the fire pits. A beautiful pool even with floats to use and the hot tub of course. Nice lobby area to hang out in as well and breakfast is included which was very good. Just keep an eye out on your bill when you check out to make sure there are no mistakes in any charges. Very nice rooms and comfortable beds. Bring your own pillow if you can, as the ones they have are way to soft and flat. It's like not even having a pillow. All in all, a very nice getaway. Oh and your surrounded by amazing Redwoods!

Be careful of using gift certificates for this hotel. The certificate does not define how to use it…read moreor the limitations. I did call the location and did not answer response. Then decided to book through an online with the exception to pay upon arrival. However, my CC was charged 5+ hours before I even arrived. Upon arrival they did not accept using the certificate. The room was clean, however a bit dated. The property needs a refresh, a gardener and general maintenance. Mixed feelings here. It is secluded and could be a much better property.

We love taking our dog on vacation so, we are always looking for dog friendly hotels. This review…read moreis in between a 4 and a 5. The kindness of the staff makes it a five. Pros: this was a very charming estate and the staff was beyond kind to both of us and our pup. He was welcome everywhere except the dining room, the pool and spa. The room was very cute and clean. The only downside for me and my allergies is that there is wood fireplace in each room. The bathroom had plenty of hot water. The breakfast was from 8-10 am in the dining room and had a decent meat-less spread. Toast, bagels, oatmeal and toppings, plain yogurt, cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, hard boiled eggs, fruit salad, coffee, tea assortment and juices. The grounds are super cute and weather permitting there is a movie playing on a projector with complimentary s'mores to cook on the outdoor wood fire. Since we had our dog, we didn't use the pool or spa. "Aunt Kay" we interacted with the most and was so kind to both of us and Dio. She made our stay! Not only was she informative but also checked in on us when we we'd pass through the lobby. Dio was a big fan of her. Cons: if you have allergies or are sensitive to wood smoke, this is not your destination. Again, there are wood burning fireplaces in each room and a large fire pit by the movie. The room we stayed at is across from the pool and it can get noisy. You can also hear everyone that walks in front of your room. Along with that there is a lot of wildlife, so you may need ear plugs. If you need to sleep in the dark, the front blinds are going to still let in light, so bring a sleep mask. Update: we got a text that I forgot my socks in the room. They offered to mail them to us, we declined. I don't remember the last time house keeping and the front office too the time to be that considerate.

We drove here from Pinole (about 90 minutes) for the show on New Year's Eve. Had a great time. I've…read morenever been to Occidental but will definitely be back.

I'm so glad Occidental finally has it's own art center, considering all the great local artists…read morethere are in West County. The gallery is open and currently having juried shows and invitationals and almost every weekend there's a great concert. I hope more people find out they're open and get involved!

And that ladies and gentlemen is how Milestone performs their business. Their business owner…read moredisclosed personal information regarding the worlds of our contract and personal budget info that is solely mine and my husbands business and is throwing a temper tantrum because his team does not deliver and his team does not know how to function properly. You just proved my point about your business Marshall .. unprofessional, needs work, and needs to stick to charging everything when it needs to be charged, not let us pay the invoice in full and then charge added charges weeks later. A coworker of mine just spoke to me regarding her wedding at Krug and low and behold, she's not happy with your services either, you were not transparent about the time/events taking place the day of her wedding and you gave her samantha which she said is inexperienced as well. It won't be me having the only problem with your company and others have huge issues with your company .. But how you went about everything like saying my budget/finances on an online platform without my consent and taking our deposit and applying it somewhere without our consent is poor form and illegal ... very unprofessional and not good if you work in our business.

We got married on 5/18/24 at Paradise Ridge Winery and have nothing but wonderful things to say…read moreabout our primary coordinator, Marissa Sartory. She's kind, caring and an ally during our planning process. She's quick to respond to all communications, reassured us when we had concerns, understood our budget, and did a fantastic job anticipating our needs. After 9 months of working with Marissa, there was an unexpected turn of events caused by some turnover/changes in roles. We were informed that our day-of coordinator was now Paige Hough. Although Marissa was still our main point of contact, we now had to shift our trust to another individual who was to execute our wedding day wishes, which was unnerving. Most of our planning including vendors and major details had been taken care of in collaboration with Marissa, so we were flexible with our transition to a different coordinator/director of operations (Paige), even though it was not our preference. This is all not to say that our wedding was not amazing, but it was something that we did not anticipate and did cause added stress. Marissa continued to support us during the transition and made us feel comfortable with the changes; without her we would not have been as confident. We really wish we could have seen everything through with our original coordinator, Marissa, as she spent months helping us and investing her time with us, but it did not work out that way. Again, our day turned out to be wonderful with the assistance of friends, family, & all staff (milestone, Paige, and other) but we feel that since we had such a close working relationship with Marissa, there would be no cons listed below if we continued to work with her: Pros: -One stop shop for everything with flexibility in regard to vendors. -Things went smoothly as structured in our wedding timeline; no major hiccups or issues that we noticed. We had the assistance of the DJ, who is our good friend (DJ Willie G), who was additional help with coordination in terms of timeline and other details. Not sure if the day would have been different without him but we saw/know that he was one of our greatest allies on the day. -Catering: Food from Girl and the Fig (buffet style) was fantastic, and staff were attentive. Would recommend this caterer to anyone else. We had comments from many people saying "this was the best food ever!" -Rehearsal: We had an issue with a promotion offered to us initially, likely due to staff turnover in Milestone Estate Kitchen (MEK). Rehearsal was to be part of the Girl and the Fig catering package but some issues with booking occurred, and it was missed. MEK, specifically Dan, made everything right & it turned out great. We loved our alternative solution, and appreciate Dan and MEK for working with us to resolve the issue. We believe that if this was to occur with any other coordination service, this would not have been resolved in such a way. We appreciate Milestone, its staff, and Dan for helping us with this. Cons: -Potential for turnover and change in staffing which can add stress and be a detriment to overall continuity. -There was some miscommunication between the venue and milestone regarding where we could store our decor list items when we came for rehearsal. Instead of a private, indoor space as promised, we were told to keep all our delicate florals & decor items outside, overnight. we did not feel this was the fault of our coordinator but the venue, as they booked an event which required use of our promised space the day prior to our wedding, which is when we needed to drop everything off. Fortunately, Paige stepped up and offered solutions to either bring all the florals to Milestones' office and transport them herself the next day, or she return after the event ended and move the delicate items indoors. We really appreciated that she offered a resolution and accommodated us to ensure our items were stored safely. -As we were sent off prior to the end of our wedding, we were made aware by some members of our wedding party that some things weren't packed up as directed in our décor list. Some of the items which we wanted returned did not end up where they were directed to be placed. So, in essence, we are missing some items which we were hoping to keep. -We were made aware that an entire sheet cake wasn't put out and was almost left in the fridge. This was supposed to be served and/or packed up for us to take home. All in all, if we were to do it over again, we would still choose to work with Milestone. Their coordination services and resources were extremely helpful and relieved some of the stress involved with planning a wedding. If you follow their structure and timeline, and utilized their tools and resources, you will be set up for a successful event. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend their services to my friends and family. Thanks for helping us pull off an amazing day which we will remember forever.

Amazing homemade German food!…read more We tried this restaurant on a recommendation while visiting the area, and we were absolutely delighted by both the food and the service. We ordered the bratwurst, red cabbage salad, German potato salad, potato pancakes, spätzle, and Jägerschnitzel. Every single dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. It was honestly hard to pick a favorite because everything was so delicious, but if I had to choose, the Jägerschnitzel absolutely stole the show! For dessert, we had the freshly baked apple strudel, and it was the perfect ending to an incredible meal. You could taste how fresh everything was--from the flaky, buttery pastry to the warm apples and even the homemade whipped cream. It was absolutely delicious. This is a great spot whether you're dining as a couple or with a larger group. If you're planning to come with more than five people, I'd recommend calling ahead to see if they can accommodate your party with a reservation. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Guerneville!

We visited this lovely restaurant/hotel for dinner on a cold Sunday night in November…read more They have a lot of weddings, as it had a large hall with bright lights and folding chairs/tables. Not inviting so we sat at a high boy in the darkened bar, which was much nicer. I'm sure it's beautiful to sit on the balcony in the summer on warm nights. We chatted with the German owner who was doubling as a bartender, who was very nice. We loved the German influences in the bar, as we had just been to Oktoberfest in Munich. The owner's daughter Sarah runs the kitchen. My husband had a pork tenderloin schnitzel "Vienna style" ($20) and I had a jaegerschnizel with mushroom gravy ($20) and both were excellent. We split the potato pancakes (two with sour cream and apple sauce, $12) which were served crispy but tasty. They had a nice German beer and wine list. We finished with a delicious apple strudel to complete a lovely meal. I recommend this restaurant for tasty dinners in a unique venue.

This venue can do it all. Small to large, casual to formal, it works here. i had been to a…read moreretirement party here and when my daughter got engaged we thought of shady farm. She was able to have her rehearsal dinner here the night before the wedding and therefore make use of rentals twice. we had plenty of time to set up and take down. And the "after party" around the fire pit.. fantastic. Everyone had a great time. many many great places though out the property for awesome pictures. Carl is a gracious host. input as needed but when she wanted to try something different he was kind enough to admit he liked it and added to his list of ideas for potential clients. we will have great memories forever.