My husband and I don't write reviews often but Gina and her family deserve all the praise in the…read moreworld. My husband and I are big foodies and our biggest priority was having good food - Elegant Occasions exceeded our expectations in every way. My husband is extremely picky and has never liked the food at any of the weddings he has been to. With Elegant Occasions, not only do they have a vast variety of menus to choose from, but every item we tried was delicious. My husband loved the food and I, to this day, find myself craving our wedding dishes and wish to travel back in time just to enjoy the foods again. To break everything down, they served pre-ceremony fruit waters. Throughout cocktail hour, the staff passed tray appetizers which were all delicious and received so many compliments from all of our guests. We had stuffed mushrooms, a canape, shrimp, and bruschetta. We were busy taking bridal party photos so the staff coming to serve us where we were was life saving! I looked forward to the mushrooms all day long and I was so grateful to be able to eat a bunch. Again, we still receive compliments about the appetizers to this day. For the reception, we had buffet style which was beautifully set up and quite organized for 100 people. We had the chef slicing and serving tri tip and it just elevated the vibe and made it feel so much more luxurious. I can't say enough how tasty the entrees were. They also set out a fruit and vegetable assortment and self serve drink station - everyone was so well fed and there was plenty of food to go around. Truly, I wish I was a guest at our wedding. The food was so memorable. Other than the food, my personal biggest priority was being as stress free as possible. I cannot commend Gina enough for the support and guidance she gave us. We had several meetings where she helped us plan our wedding from decor to timeline and so much more. I had a day-of coordinator but I do feel that Gina was my biggest support. She has been in the business for over 35 years and has helped with over 8,000 weddings so her guidance and experience was much appreciated. She even suggested some decor changes that honestly made everything look much more seamless. About 90% of our decor was done by elegant occasions and it was just so beautiful. Gina also made sure that my husband and I were well taken care of throughout the reception. All in all, the best decision we could have made was going with Elegant Occasions for our wedding. It was definitely well worth it and we would hire them again and again. We also recommend Gina and her family to all of our friends and loved ones.

We had elegant occasions cater our wedding and we had an amazing experience with the team! They…read morewere so attentive to not only us, but our friends and family as well. The food was amazing, especially the tri tip with chimichurri. Gina was always checking in with us, making sure we had everything we needed. The staff was also amazing. I can't recommend elegant occasions enough if you are looking for a caterer.

If you have any question in your mind as to whether or not you need a wedding planner... DO IT!…read moreSeriously, booking Nicole was the BEST decision we made (aside from getting married in the first place, of course!) Words cannot begin to describe how incredible Nicole is at wedding planning and coordinating. From the get-go, she was professional and responsive, giving us guidance where we needed and helped come up with ideas for decor and overall theme. She even made several trips out to the venue with us, to meet with the on-site coordinator (who, compared to Nicole, might as well have been a scarecrow). She was responsive to emails, and even helped guide us on how to deal with difficult vendors. Day-of she was running around, cool and collected, making sure everything went together perfectly... of course we didn't even see/notice her doing this, as is the sign of a master! If anything did go wrong, we were unaware of it (seriously). Set up a consultation with her and I can promise that you will feel just the way that we did throughout the entire process - happy to have her in our lives. THANK YOU AGAIN NICOLE! You really are the greatest :)

Highly recommend working with Nicole! She has been in the business for many years and planned…read morecountless weddings. I was fortunate enough to be trained by her and am so glad to work with her for a number of events. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about her job.

After spending time exploring downtown Martinez's antique shops and farmers market, we headed over…read moreto Five Suns Brewing Company for lunch and refreshments. It was a beautiful day, perfect for sitting outside and listening to live music. The staff was extremely helpful, answering all of our questions and even offering tastes of their beers and sours. I'm not usually a fan of sours, so I went with the Ernst Amber Ale, while my friends ordered the Cosmo Sour and the P-Wing Sour. For sours, they were surprisingly tasty. I may have to give them another chance. Street Steam Bunz was the food truck of the day, and we ordered rice bowls with bulgogi beef and chicken katsu. Both were served with fried rice, ginger, and pickled cucumbers, and everything was delicious. A great way to spend a Sunday. Five Suns and Street Steam Bunz both earn five stars from me.

Really enjoy 5 Suns! Always a great spot for trivia, food truck eats, or drinks. Love the outdoor…read morearea in the summer, and always family friendly. I will warn you all that the seltzer is quite strong and only suitable for a fun night, not a lunchtime buzz!

Erin and her team thought of every detail! Erin was very professional, and executed everything…read morethroughout our year-long planning for my daughters beautiful wedding. If there was an idea - Erin executed it perfectly. As the mother of the bride, I would highly recommend Erin and the Bustle Team to plan your wedding or special event.

Erin and the team at Bustle Events are the best in the business, and working with them was nothing…read moreshort of pure magic! We hired Bustle Events to plan our full wedding weekend (rehearsal dinner/welcome drinks, wedding day, farewell brunch) in Santa Barbara, and everything turned out so perfectly. More importantly, the day felt very personal and unique to us. Erin really takes the time to get to know you and your styles, and she made the entire planning process a breeze! There are SO many details that go into a wedding, but she kept us on track and I put my full trust in her to have everything handled. Having gone through the wedding planning process - there's no need to be stressed about the day. Do yourself a favor and hire this team of amazing planners so you & your partner can focus on what's most important - enjoying your wedding!

Words are going to fall short at how amazing Colibri was to work with. From the beginning, Maria…read morewas great. She communicated clearly, often, and accurately. There wasn't much guess work left on my end when figuring out what to do. I've worked with a lot of coordinators in the past who are either virtually nonexistent or fall short of the mark, but Maria and her team were the complete opposite. They had contingencies on contingencies on contingencies. Seems like there was nothing she didn't plan for and a solution for every question we had. She made it an easy day on our end. Thanks Maria and team! We look forward to working with you again soon!

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My daughter took two weeks of craft camps here this summer and really enjoyed it! She had an…read moreengaged teacher and came home with tons of cute crafts!

Cute place but did not meet the expectations for the private birthday I hosted for my daughter…read morethere. We paid for a Studio Project Party where a custom theme, decorations, and craft are to be provided. While the decorations and theme were cute and as expected that craft and "party planner" left much to be desired. The "craft" provided was only a coloring sheet and watercolors which is not much of a craft and definitely not worth the price point. All the kids had more fun playing with the small selection of toys. I had high hopes and wish I could've liked this place as again it is very cute but the lack of creativity and effort put into our party has left such a bad taste in my mouth probably best to stick to the free play!

This was our 2nd time renting chairs & both times were A+++!…read moreSuper friendly professional who writes up & emails the contract. And the strong man who assists with the chairs is also super friendly & fantastic!

Great service , Everyone is so nice and helpful …read more Highly recommended They got most of the stuff needed for any party