I cannot recommend Prasada highly enough as an event planner. Let me the five top reasons why:…read more 1. She is calm, steadfast and truly mindful in details and countenance. (Her second 'job' is helping people learn how to regulate their nervous system using breath work.) 2. Our weekend - which was at a venue (our retreat center, Whispertree Retreat) that was largely outdoors. The weekend weather went from hoped-for blue skies and billowing white clouds to a 30 degree temperature drop and rain forecast. Prasada patiently held the line assisting us with a Plan A, B AND C for the weekend, depending on the weather, a call we would make the morning of. I cannot tell you how much forethought this took! But Prasada did not complain ONCE. Rather, she held the course and even spearheaded the final plan C option that eventually turned out to work perfectly(!!) for us. 3. During the event, itself, Prasada spun plates behind the scenes. protecting us from a few (unavoidable) things that happened - some of which I STILL think we don't know about. 4. I really care about details and how things look. Beauty is so much a part of what people can notice and feel that helps make an event feel warm, welcoming and heart-opening. Prasada gets that, too, and has a great eye! I really trusted her to set things up just as I asked, and even improve on the outcome. 5. Prasada ALSO works at an event rental company. She has years of experience understanding issues related space and rentals and could probably help you address these issues in her SLEEP. Please do not think twice about hiring Prasada for your event. I enjoyed working with her so much that one thought I have the morning after it all is: What's the next event we can work on with her?!

Prasada was our month of coordinator but really she helped from the moment we hired her on! Our…read morewedding was in the Mendocino area and she had all the local connects, which made planning that much easier. She helped us every step of the way and made sure the day ran as smooth as possible! I did not have to worry about one thing on our wedding day, she handled it all! If you're looking to have your wedding in the area, we recommend you hire Prasada. :)

Hiring Zoe and her team was the single best decision we made during wedding planning. While having…read morea planner was required for most venues in Mendocino, we are so grateful that we chose her. Zoe is incredibly organized and executed our entire wedding weekend flawlessly. She remembered everything we wanted to do, ensured it all happened exactly as planned, and even reminded us of things we didn't realize we needed to think about. Not one detail was dropped. Her list of preferred vendors was outstanding -- every single one was professional, talented, and a joy to work with. Mendocino is a tight-knit creative community where everyone knows each other and often works together, and it's clear that Zoe holds a very high bar for quality. That standard shows in the team she surrounds herself with. Zoe and her team also guided us through decisions we didn't even know we had to make -- extra bathrooms or not, tent or no tent, how many heaters were needed, uplighting for the reception, and so much more. Having her expertise meant we could make informed choices without stress or second-guessing. Our wedding weekend ran perfectly, and we were able to truly enjoy it because we trusted Zoe completely. If you are getting married in Mendocino (or anywhere she works), hiring Zoe is the best gift you can give yourself.

Zoe made our dreams come true! She is one of most capable, organized, and well networked people we…read morehave ever met, while also always maintaining a very chill energy through the planning process. This balance makes her extremely well suited for her job, allowing us to relax knowing that everything would be handled perfectly. We worked with Zoe from the beginning, before we had chosen a venue, all the way through to saying goodbye after the brunch the day after the wedding. We are eternally grateful to her for helping us pull off the wedding of our wildest dreams! Zoe is good at her job. Our wedding was a bit complicated - from glamping tents to shower trailers, from multiple DJs to Drag Queens, from 3 cocktail hours to multiple brunches. Zoe kept a lot of moving parts in her head throughout a long planning process and helped us iron out an uncountable number of kinks. With her help, we unlocked savings with certain vendor contracts. With her help, everything stayed on time. With her help, we were able to surprise our guests with 3 different performances during the wedding reception. Zoe knows Mendocino well. Her deep roots along the coast became deeply valuable throughout the planning process. When we wanted to best pastries for our glampers, she had us try Franny's in Point Arena. When we wanted a vinyl DJ, she introduced us to Colby in Gualala. When we needed brunch at a reasonable price, she suggested Shay, a young caterer getting their business off the ground. Mendocino is one of most magical places I know and I know it because of Zoe's guidance. Zoe is a calming presence. Planning a wedding is a stressful ordeal. Every time we had a call with Zoe, she answered our questions clearly and concisely, offering help much of the time. But beyond the content of her answers, she had a way of reducing the anxiety my partner and I were feeling at that moment. This carried through well during the wedding weekend, when she consistently reminded us, through her actions, that we were in good hands. We cannot recommend Zoe and her team highly enough! You'll be in good hands!

Mendocino Outland was fantastic to work with from start to finish. Communication was effortless,…read moreand they made the entire bar setup process so easy for us. They walked us through every detail of what we wanted to serve and even created a clear, straightforward shopping list that took all the guesswork out of it. They also came prepared with a bunch of creative ideas for pre-made cocktails and garnishes that really elevated the overall cocktail experience. Their suggestions helped us narrow down our final selections, and everything came together seamlessly. Our guests loved the drinks, and we couldn't have asked for a smoother or more enjoyable experience!

Mendocino Outland Bartending provided wonderful bartending service for our wedding and absolutely…read moregorgeous drinks! They were so nice and so easy to work with. In the time leading up to our wedding, they were so helpful in planning and helping us know what to buy as well as the quantities etc. What I loved the most about working with them is they were dedicated to making anything happen! I really wanted to do an espresso martini toast instead of a champagne toast and they were so nice and helpful in making that happen. Plus all of their drinks were DELICIOUS! And beautiful too. The bar they had looked very pretty and they did a great job making everything come together for a cohesive look and matching our esthetic. Darcie and Max were both super nice and incredible and I cannot recommend them enough!

If you're looking for a reliable and kind person to handle your elopement with care, then please…read moreconsider hiring Vanna. She is such a gem, and her services are incredible. I reached out to her as a colleague, and she was so helpful and detail-oriented. I would recommend Vanna 100 times over. Thanks for everything, Vanna!

Got married a couple days ago! Everything went perfectly. Vanna was so helpful, kind and…read moreaccommodating. The photographer, officiant, florist-- everyone was so friendly and kind. Very happy with her services, I couldn't recommend her enough. Such a lovely and intimate experience for my husband and I, just how we wanted it.

Working with Matt and Prasada was an easy and wonderful experience. They handled every rental…read moredetail for our wedding, and the customization process was seamless, even last-minute changes and ideas were always made possible. We wanted each wedding weekend event to feel distinct and the variety of character in their pieces made that easy to achieve. We got married in November and opted for a tent, which ended up being one of the most talked about elements of the wedding weekend - guests couldn't stop commenting how intimate and beautiful the space looked. Their setup and breakdown team were also a pleasure to work with, making the whole experience relaxed and stress free.

Matt was a lifesaver when it came to planning our wedding in Point Arena back in June of this year…read more When my husband and I first began looking at rental places, we were so shocked by the price tag of some really basic pieces, we almost panicked! But our venue recommended Matt, and we are so beyond grateful for that. Matt and his team can really do anything it seems, from freestanding doors that opened up to our ceremony space, to a last minute arch and gorgeous foldable farmstyle tables, Matt's materials, care, thought, design and prices are unbeatable. You will not regret choosing Matt Rowland events for your rental needs!

If you are getting married in the Mendocino area and are looking for an officiant &/or wedding…read morecoordinator; if you want to hire a reliable, knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and communicative person to help you plan, provide you with vendor recommendations, and make your day run as smoothly as possible for you, Autumn will meet (& exceed!) your expectations An important side note if you aren't familiar with the area, vendors can be very hard to come by, especially during covid, & many vendors network locally rather than advertising on Yelp & find their business by word of mouth. Having a knowledgeable wedding planner is invaluable during the planning process. My husband I are were married by Autumn in June with only our closest friends & family present. We contacted Autumn in April and she was ready to begin hearing our vision & planning for our wedding almost immediately. Autumn listened to us, asked the questions she needed to understand our relationship and priorities for what we wanted incorporated into ceremony (for us, it was our foundation of friendship and our girls)...& only a few weeks later she reached back out with an initial draft of our ceremony for us to look over and decide if it captured our essence. She is very easy to communicate with and responds promptly to emails. She has a natural talent for hearing what you are saying to her in the *way* you are saying it & she integrates the emotion and values of your relationship into your wedding ceremony. We could not have imagined a more beautiful ceremony for our guests. Autumn gave my husband & I a ceremony we will never forget. Additionally, autumn handles the processing of the marriage paperwork after the ceremony which is just one less thing on your plate during crazy wedding times! TL;DR Autumn has the exact professional and personal characteristics to make your wedding day one-of-a-kind and crafted specifically for you & your partner. She is able to provide recommendations for any vendor you may need to make your day a success. Lastly, she files all the necessary paperwork after the ceremony so all that's left for you to do is pick up the official marriage certificate!

Within the first ten minutes of speaking with Autumn I knew immediately that she was "the one" to…read morehelp me with my wedding. I loved her calm and positive energy, and I especially loved all the ideas she brought to the table. We only spoke for about an hour, but afterwards I felt so much better about how my wedding would be. She had excellent ideas about the ceremony, which was immensely helpful as the ceremony was the biggest part of my wedding that I was still struggling to figure out. I wanted my religion and spirituality to play a big part in the ceremony, without making any of my family and friends uncomfortable. A few of my family members are very conservative, and I wanted the ceremony to speak to them in a way they could understand, and still be very much in line with my own beliefs. Autumn knew exactly what I was trying to do and exactly how to do it. So I hired her as both my wedding planner and officiant. As my Wedding Planner, Autumn: 1. Helped find an artist to do my hair & makeup. 2. Helped plan the ceremony script & timeline, and wedding day timeline. 3. Found a florist to purchase + deliver my flowers. 4. Brought all the decorations to the reception site, set up everything (including place cards), then took down all the decorations, and delivered everything back to where we were staying. 5. Coordinated the wedding day/made sure everything ran smoothly. As my Officiant, Autumn: 1. Wrote a lovely script for my ceremony. 2. Played a drum to gather my guests. 2. Officiated my wedding! 3. Filled out the necessary paperwork as officiant. 4. Note: Autumn is rather soft spoken. This was perfectly fine for my wedding, as I only had about 30 people, and they stood in a circle around us. But if you are planning something larger, I would mic her. Autumn has wonderful ideas and recommendations for all things wedding related. Overall I would recommend Autumn because of the stabilizing/grounding energy she brought to my wedding. I was confident that my wedding would be a success because she was a part of it. And it was.

Sonya, Carol, and the Mendocino Weddings team were invaluable in the success of our wedding in…read moreMendo. Initially, we spoke to 3 different planners in the area, but in asking around with venues and vendors, it became clear that Sonya was the best in town. We hired her and had no regrets. She was helpful in managing our questions and preferences throughout the planning process, and when the weekend of our wedding arrived, everything went off without a hitch. We felt she went above and beyond to take care of us and our guests (and they noticed it too!). We had the most special wedding weekend we could have asked for and the Mendocino Weddings team as a huge part of making that happen. If you're on the fence, just hire them! They have your backs.

I called looking for staffing in Mendocino County, and not only was Sonya a joy to speak with, but…read moreshe was incredibly knowledgable and helpful. She pointed me in the right direction, and this interaction has allowed us to connect further! If I were getting married in Mendocino County, I would 100% hire her and her team. Highly recommend.

Equipment is old and beat up. Sometimes not entirely functional. Very expensive to rent. Bought…read moreballoons for my kids birthday at 8 am, by the time the party started at 3 pm the balloons were half their original size and laying on the floor! Went back the next day to tell them and the woman behind the counter had no sympathy. Their attitude seems to be "we're the only game in town so we don't need to do proper business or have have any integrity". Typical small town bad attitude. Avoid this place.

I used Fort Bragg Rent All to deliver the chairs/arch/sound system/table numbers for my wedding at…read morethe Botanical Gardens. Everybody I worked with (Joan, Bob, Holly) were very professional and quick to respond to my e-mails. My only gripe was the battery operated sound system, which we needed because the wedding was on the bluffs with no external power. The sound system sucked the life out of my fully charged ipod the minute we plugged it in. Thankfully we had a back up ipod, however it tried to do the same thing....so we grabbed one of the wedding guest's computers, and hooked up the ipod with a usb chord so the power recirculated. I feel a bit responsible because we didn't test this out when we went in to learn how to use the equipment...oops. Overall working with Fort Bragg Rent All was a great experience. They made everything stress free so I could worry about other aspects of the wedding.