IF I COULD MAKE THIS 0 STARS, I WOULD. If you want a…read morewedding with regrets, book Gwen. If you want a wedding where you're offered prescription drugs, book Gwen. If you want your money mismanaged, book Gwen. If you want to repeat your wants, needs, and even you and your spouses name over and over, since Gwen's mind is so far gone, book Gwen!

Working with Gwen was an absolute life saver. I got married 9/10/11 at Mt Shasta, and I live in the…read moreBay Area. I had gone to a wedding show in Redding with my in-laws, and saw Gwen's booth. It was beautiful! Gwen and I chatted on the phone, and I was terribly afraid of the cost of a wedding planner. I know that in the Bay Area, they are ridiculously priced. So I told Gwen that I would be more comfortable just doing "day of" coordination. And she said "i really prefer to work with my brides from day one. I will do that anyway." and she gave me her price.. I almost choked. It was so affordable! And she was on EVERYTHING. Emailing me updates with all of my vendors, finding me vendors that I couldn't get to, just truly gave me sanity during such a crazy time. My wedding day was so smooth. Gwen was on top of everything. At no point did I get stressed out that anything was going wrong because I trusted that Gwen had handled it all. She has such a creative and aesthetic eye. I knew that once the wedding was over, I would miss working with Gwen. Gwen, thank you so much for making my big day so spectacular. All of my guests told me that my wedding looked and felt like a million bucks even though we were very price conscious!

Brides, I can't recommend Barn Door enough! When it comes to signs, mirrors, candlesticks,…read morefurniture and much more they have the most inventory in Redding. They are very reasonably priced as well. They actually made a triangle arch for my wedding day because I couldn't find one anywhere in town. Katelynn and Denise are very trendy and very helpful for decor suggestions depending on the vibe your going for! They also deliver for a fee which was a huge help. Their gorgeous wood tables and chairs were perfect for our romantic day. Overall, they were a joy to work with for our engagement party, bridal shower and wedding and I will be using them in the future for other events as well.

We rented all of our wedding supplies from Barn door rentals! From the first appointment we had,…read moreDenise & Katelyn were super helpful and has so much insight to offer. Everything we didn't think, they did! We got such a great deal on the rentals and they were super flexible with pick up and drop off. Honestly our wedding was a dream with all of the decor they have to offer. Not to mention as a Queer couple; they never made us feel anything other than welcome and celebrated THANK YOU D & K!!! Y'all are incredible. Will forever use you for decor!!

Paul David was great - from start to finish, he worked with us to incorporate our musical vision…read moreinto our wedding. Reachable by text, email, or phone, he was open to all of our requests (and even took many from our guests during the wedding). He even has a "do not play list," which "The Chicken Dance" immediately went on. Folks were dancing all night, which is the sign of a great DJ! He's also organized some of the best vendors in the Redding area under the Northern California Event Services umbrella, which should be the first site you visit if you're getting married in the Redding/NorCal area. Thanks Paul! http://www.ncescanhelp.com/

I am the owner of The Bus Booth and was at a wedding recently where Stay Gold was the DJ. I've got…read moreto say that Paul made the wedding reception! My photo booth was a hit but only because Paul kept the party going so well! I've been at weddings where the DJ had to coax people out onto the dance floor. This was not the case with Paul David! I am so impressed with Paul David and his DJ service. It's obvious that Paul David loves what he does and is so good at it! Hands down, he would be the DJ I would hire for any event!

First off I need to shout at the top of my lungs JENNIFER IS A MUST HAVE!! I underestimated the…read morepower of this woman. She handled everything from start to finish with excellence. At first I didn't think I needed a Day Coordinator and I almost messed up big time by not booking her services. There were mishaps that happened the day of my wedding but I didn't deal with any of them. She took care of it all and even went to bat for me when a vendor messed up big time. I am so thankful for her and Jake. Speaking of Jake, he killed it with the music. I had a very particular vibe we wanted and the selection of music was going through eras as the night progressed. He pulled it off flawlessly. If you're reading this and debating on them over others just pull the trigger with these two. You will be glad you did when all is said and done.

I had a backyard wedding in October of last year, I have little to no experience in planning so I…read moreknew I was going to at least need a day of coordinator. I was originally only looking for a DJ at the time when I found Jake and Jenn and I can honestly say I couldn't have done it without either of them! Jenn is so sweet, smart, and very responsive! She was so organized and was there for me anytime I needed. They were both able to travel from Redding to Chico at an affordable cost. When it came down to the day of they were both timely and so friendly I felt like they were two of my friends at the wedding! Their whole setup is extremely professional and Jenn was literally prepared for every scenario before I even knew I needed something. You NEED easy events for your wedding! Thank me later

Marian is amazing! I saw her dj at a friends wedding, and I knew I had to hire her for mine! She…read morewas so accommodating and easy to work with. She really kept the wedding flowing and everyone loved her. I loved her attention to detail, and I could see that she really cared about making sure it was a great day.

Katie was the best!! We booked her for our wedding and we didn't give her much to go on because we…read moredidn't want to go crazy planning. Just told her that we wanted white flowers for the centerpieces and then a very dramatic bridal bouquet and archway piece. She did AMAZING! When I walked into the dressing room I couldn't believe my bouquet was mine because it was so gorgeous and immaculate I honestly thought that it was a design element that the venue had put out to make the room look more elegant! She did an amazing job and I wouldn't change a thing she did for us!!!

Katie was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding day. Her creative eye made my vision come…read moreto life. She was so wonderful to work with and made the process easy and simple! Her prices were also very reasonable compared to other quotes that I got. A fire broke out the week of my wedding shutting down the major highway leading to my venue. Everyone had to travel an extra hour out of the way and she did it without questions asked. She's just a wonderful person with an eye for beauty, what more could you ask for?

We had our wedding here and it was amazing. I was shocked when I saw Cindy (their manager) boxing…read moreup our left over food and washing the pans they came in. I recommend this venue in a heartbeat not only because the amazing location but because the wonderful staff. I again want to thank Cindy, brad and everyone that made this the best day in my life.

Incredible venue !!…read more Recently drove from Reno to this small town east of Redding to attend the wedding of a dear friend. Why would she have everyone drive three hours for the wedding when no one lives near here ? Come to the property and discover her reasons. Truly in the countryside. Huge parking lot with attendants to guide you. Lots of mature trees. Ponds. Fabulous fountain. Spacious grassy areas. Nice restroom facilities with changing room upstairs. Large barn. Yard games. The fall pictures will be incredible. The green lawn with white chairs, and brick path leading to an outdoor raised alter as the breeze tosses leaves all around. The natural area here is just plain gorgeous. While pictures were taken before and after the ceremony, horseshoe pits, giant connect four, and frisbee games were available to the guests to play on the lawn. After the ceremony we go to the barn, where it is a perfect up. An area for buffet service, a small kitchen for the caterers to set up in complete with industrial refrigerator and sinks. A bar area. DJ or band stage. Large dance floor. Large seating area with tables and chairs. Rustic, but very clean. The chandeliers are an awesome touch. The entire venue seems so well organized from a guest's perspective. BTW - for those that want to enjoy an event here, Redding Lyft does deliver and pick you up.

Vanessa from Essence Photography covered our corporate ribbon-cutting event and the photos were…read morephenomenal! She went above and beyond to capture our business grand opening. We will absolutely use her services again! Thank you, Vanessa!

We couldn't have been happier to have Betsy and Justin capture our engagement and wedding photos…read more I had really high standards (thanks to Pinterest), and Essence Photography far exceeded them. After experiencing engagement/wedding photography, I would actually have to say that the pictures are NOT the most important part. The most important part is how well the photographers and the subjects (us as a couple) work together. We totally dug Betsy and Justin. They are both so low key and relaxed, but at the same time, they get stuff done. They pose you and also take your suggestions for what you'd like to see. They are open to suggestions, but are also professionals, so they know what works and what doesn't work. They have such great personalities and are so good at what they do that my whole family was so appreciative of them on our wedding day. Having photographers with a good personality and disposition is so important, because they help you feel at ease, and therefore, take more beautiful pictures! I also have to say that Betsy is so kind for working with me. I have a pretty direct personality, and sometimes that doesn't always go over well. She was very patient in working with me and always listened to what I was looking for and did her best to accommodate me. I was very appreciative of that! The pictures they took for us will last us a lifetime. They are so beautiful and are also backed by good memories of working with Betsy and Justin. Thank you, Essence Photography!!