I absolutely would recommend short and sweet ceremony!! Amy is the sweetest ever!! Most beautiful…read moreexperience!! Affordable packages, she just has everything!! AMAZING

We had our Baby Shower last July 15 at the Gathering Venue and it was the best decision we've ever…read moremade. The venue is very clean and spacious perfect for an event with under 100guest. All our guests had fun and they loved the set up. There is a garage parking near by. The venue itself is pretty and classy, minimal decorations would be needed. I also like how it has a separate room for food and drinks. (Bar table was a plus). I highly recommend this venue and would book again for our next event. Also transaction is very easy and the owner Aileen is very nice and responds fast to questions and requests.

I booked the Gathering Venue for my in laws 40th wedding anniversary and the venue was perfect!…read moreAileen was helpful from start to finish. Shes was easily reachable by phone when I needed her. My party had about 100 guest and we all fit perfect and the having the bar separate from the main area was a great plus! I can't wait to have my next event there.

My husband and I feel "at home" whenever we're around Marianne. She has a vibrant energy, she's…read morefull of love, she's funny as heck and she made us feel at ease. We were able to be ourselves in front of the camera and just go with the flow. Marianne and Victor - you two are amazing human beings. THANK YOU for capturing every moment on our special day. LOVE YOU BOTH!

We LOVE Marianne & her husband Victor. They are amazing & sweet people who will work very hard on…read moreyour wedding day. My husband and I are so happy that we were able to have them as our photographer & Videographer. You will not regret hiring these two. We just did a session with Marianne at her new venue location & it's gorgeous for future brides to check out. White barn with chandeliers & twinkle lights outside during reception. Here are some photos from our past session with Marianne. :)

The team at the Eligon were amazing!!! They truly created a perfect and seamless wedding day for my…read morehusband and I. They took care of all the details and made sure we just enjoyed our day. Melissa took care of all the decor and florals and it was all Pinterest perfect. If youre looking for a venue that is dreamy and beautiful that feels like you're not in Bakersfield, look no further. The Eligon is a one stop venue that offers everything you need to have a picture perfect wedding.

The Eligon offered floral arrangements for Valentines Day and honestly I hope they do it again for…read moreMothers Day! I got an arrangement for my mom for valentines and she loved it! Such a beautiful arrangement and not your traditional arrangement you get at other floral shops. It had a unique touch and elegance.

We had our wedding at this stunning location. Sanam is an excellent host and went above and beyond…read moreto accommodate us with only one month to plan the best day of our lives. We were able to book the house as an airbnb for the portion of our honeymoon and I highly recommend couples to do this since it made it easier for us. Not to mention the luxurious and romantic experience we had by having the house to ourselves. It surpassed any hotel experience because it was only us 2 at the house. I cannot recommend this place enough! All my italy wedding dreams came true in good old Bakersfield thanks to this venue and its amazing team.

Great service! We were there for late lunch early dinner and the bar tender took great care of us.read more

I've been so lucky to have known Kayla for years. She's…read morealways been so genuine, humble, and welcoming since I've known her. Kayla has captured every huge milestone in my life. She's flexible and has the best eye for the perfect photo. My family loves her so much and I cannot wait for her to be apart of more memories. If you're ever wanting someone to help you feel beautiful/confident behind a camera then you found the right person! I'll always recommend her. The Maldonados love you!!!

Kayla was our wedding photographer May 2022. She was amazing from start to finish. Before the…read morewedding she took our engagement photos, checked on me regularly, and made sure I was happy with everything that was happening. Kayla was more that just a photographer during our wedding day. She made sure what I wanted to happen happened. She made sure I was at peace all day and all the events of the day went smoothly. I would recommend Kayla to any bride and I will continue to use her for years to come.

I really honestly wish I could give Rubi, herself AND her photography, way more than 5 stars…read more From the beginning of the process Rubi made my husband and I feel so comfortable and cared for. Going through the whole wedding vendor and planning process was stressful. It felt like every vendor really cared about you until they got your money but Rubi was totally different. She made us feel like her friends. She genuinely cared about us the entire time and never made us feel like just clients. Her work is gorgeous. It speaks for itself. Once I saw her photos from a friends wedding who Rubi was the photographer for, I knew we had to work with her and honestly, it was one of the best decisions we made during our planning process. Between her ability to capture real emotion, her ability to make you feel comfortable in every moment, and her amazing work, I plan on using Rubi for every major milestone in our lives. She also is super quick on delivering your collection which is huge as well because I, being the impatient person I am, was dying to see the photos. As our wedding came to a close, And we were done with the day, I was almost sad to be at the end of our relationship with her. In short, Rubi is everything you will want out of a photographer. Her work is gorgeous and she really cares about everyone of her clients. I could NOT recommend her enough. (I realize this post is heavy on how Rubi treated us as clients vs her work, but that was the exact support I didn't know I needed during this planning process. A vendor who cares is so flipping rare in the wedding industry so I just wanted to drive it home)

Book her now! You won't regret it…read more Rubi met all of our expectations and more. Wedding planning is so stressful but Rubi alleviated undo stress with quick responses to any questions we had. She came prepared with questions to the two visionary meetings to focus in on what we wanted captured and how we wanted the final product to look and feel. Before even meeting her, her portfolio captured me in a way that countless others hadn't. I'm a sucker for rich, moody, cinematic landscapes and Rubi provided just that. Rubi devotes so much time and effort in researching how to uniquely enhance each couple, individual, or family. If you have a direction she will get you there. If you're like me and have no clue what you want she will create magic that you didn't know was possible. She is incredibly easy to work with. She values her clients and it shows in her attention to detail and service. My husband hates taking pictures but Rubi made him feel as comfortable as possible and it showed with his smile and genuine relaxed position on film. I promise she is worth every penny.

Attended a wedding as a guest. The most beautiful venue I've ever been to!! Beautiful views outside…read moreall around and ample parking

Just got married two weeks ago at this venue and we received so many compliments of how beautiful…read moreit was. We celebrated our reception at the upper lawn area and everything looked beautiful. The space was big enough to accommodate our 250 guests and our large rentals. My husband and I would recommend this venue for anyone looking for a beautiful outdoor space.