In my very first call with Jenni, I told her I couldn't name a single flower. Flowers just aren't…read moresomething I know much about -- but I knew I wanted local, in-season blooms that reflected our theme of "Welcome to Our California," inspired by the natural beauty of the coast and forest around us. Our colors were forest green, ivory, blush, and burgundy, and I sent her a Pinterest board to give her a sense of the vibe. Jenni took all of that and ran with it! What she created was beyond anything I could have imagined. Every arrangement -- from the ceremony grove to the tables -- took my breath away. Giving her full creative control was one of the best decisions I made during wedding planning. The boutonnieres were especially stunning. My husband loves redwood trees, and our wedding took place among redwood groves, so Jenni incorporated redwood sprigs, ferns, and juniper into the designs for the groom, dads, brothers, and even our dog (who had his own tux!). It was such a thoughtful, personal touch that tied everything together beautifully. Jenni has a rare gift for translating inspiration into something truly magical, and I feel so lucky she was part of our day.

Jennie from Golden Coast Florals was such a joy to work with. She was punctual, incredibly…read moreorganized, and you can truly tell how much heart she puts into her floral setups. Every detail felt so thoughtfully done, and she went above and beyond to make everything look beautiful. It honestly made a big difference for us. I'd highly recommend Jennie and Golden Coast Florals to anyone looking for stunning, meaningful floral decor!

I ordered flowers from Lisa for my wedding in mid June and she did a fantastic job at a very…read morereasonable rate. She checked in with me to make sure that the colors and styles would be appropriate for my event and really put a lot of thought and care into my order. I couldn't have been happier to support a local business. I went with 'gardeners choice' and the bouquets, boutonnières and corsages were all stunning. Highly recommend!

Great service, quality, and value. Lisa was easy to work with and delivered a beautiful assortment…read moreat a very reasonable price. Nicely done. Will definitely work with her again when I need flowers delivered in Ft. Bragg.

Beautiful little farm almost to the end of Albion Ridge road. Big, beautiful lettuces and other…read morequality veg and delightful flower bouquets at a good price. Open Sundays beginning in June.

BRIDES BEWARE! Using Rosa as my florist was the biggest mistake and most disappointing part of my…read morewedding day. I have tried to hold off on this review since I don't usually post negative reviews, but I have been feeling so sad about my wedding flowers this past April that I felt I had to to help future brides. I initially chatted with her on the phone and all seemed well, I described to her the lush flowers I was hoping for and she seemed to know what she was doing and assured me that they would be how I was dreaming. I had a small family wedding, but I was willing to pay a lot for my flowers because I wanted a very lush and beautiful arch overlooking the ocean, a lush table garland with lots of flowers, and other pieces (just very lush in general). I emailed her pics of each of the statement pieces I wanted, and she told me that she could do it. I had asked for mostly white peonies with some blush and white garden roses with anemones with blue centers and greenery for all florals. Instead, I received cheap common roses, cheap babies breath, and only 2 peonies in ALL of my flowers. They was no consistency across the floral arrangements, there were purple flowers in most of them (I asked for blush pink), the arch was almost entirely bare leaving mostly metal showing, and the table garland was cheap, preordered greenery and undecorated with florals as I had asked and paid for. I was so sad on my wedding day and it disrupted getting ready time because my sister (and maid of honor) was sweet enough to hunt down the florist during makeup time, and ask if they were even the right flowers (!!), they were so different from what I had asked. Turns out Rosa (the actual florist) didn't even bother to show up and design my arch or add flowers to my garland, it was just one of her delivery people who zip tied the small groupings of flowers on the arch.. My sister and family told me that the flowers looked like someone at Safeway put them together. I would have given her 1 star, but she did give me a partial refund, even though the amount I paid didn't make up for the lack of quality, quantity, and artistic quality in the flowers I did receive. Go to a different florist if you want lush, beautiful flowers and a responsive florist who listens to what you're dreaming of. I'll post more comparison pics of my flowers and what I asked for when I get them back from my photographer.

Hiring Madeline Hurst as my wedding consultant was the smartest decision I made, outside of saying…read more"yes" to my husband when he asked me to marry him. With her years of experience, Madeline knew the right questions to ask and great vendors to recommend. As someone who had no idea where to start in the planning process, Madeline helped me with my budget, creating the to do list, managing the timeline and helped keep things organized. On the day of the wedding, she handled everything, making our day stress-free and absolutely perfect. I highly recommend hiring Madeline for your event. She's a pro. It also doesn't hurt that she's friendly and nice to be around.

As a florist and a venue host, I have worked with Madeline on events of every scale and type, from…read more backyard weddings to high end corporate events. She always impresses me with her organizational skills, professionalism, and friendly approachability - even in what might be challenging situations. I recommend her to my clients, and always breathe a sigh of relief when they commit to working with her. Having Madeline on your team lets you enjoy the process, and celebrate in the joys of the day!

Me and my husband really wanted a handfasting ceremony for our wedding and I had a hard time…read morefinding someone to preform it and then I found Nansee. She was super easy to work with, we worked all the details out over email and when the day came she preformed a beautiful ceremony for us! So happy we found her! I highly recommend her for your wedding! It was a very special experience. :)

Nansee recently officiated our wedding at Little River Inn for 115 guests and we recommend her! She…read morewas very professional and worked with us to write the ceremony. We are excited we found her!

Zoe is excellence personified. We hired her as our "partial" planner for a destination wedding that…read moreincluded a welcome party, rehearsal dinner, and reception. I put "partial" in quotation marks because the label fails to capture how integral Zoe was to the success of our weekend and how supported we felt throughout the entire planning process. Here are just some of the ways she excels. First, Zoe has deep expertise. As my fiancé and I shared our wedding vision -- which largely took the form of spitballing half-baked ideas -- Zoe offered thoughtful advice on how to bring it to life. She was always supportive and collaborative, focused on how we could accomplish our goals rather than whether they were possible. She knows, and has worked with, all the venues and vendors in the Mendocino area, and she steered us toward those best suited to the event we wanted. Every vendor she recommended was talented, thoughtful, and kind, and it was clear each one held Zoe in the highest regard and loved working with her. Second, Zoe is meticulous. She knows everything (I mean every last detail) that needs to happen for a successful event, and she makes sure it does. Our venue required bringing in numerous outside vendors and substantial rentals, and Zoe coordinated all the moving parts so that everything came together in harmony. It was as though she conducted an orchestra that, despite never having rehearsed together, performed brilliantly on opening night. Our already high expectations were quickly surpassed as we moved from event to event, each one more beautiful (in every sense of the word) than we could have imagined. Third, Zoe is resourceful and creative. She doesn't just coordinate; she gets her hands dirty. As one example: just a week before our event, when we realized we needed more decorative elements for our western-themed rehearsal dinner, Zoe proposed hay bales from the feed store. Then she arranged the rental herself and delivered them to our venue personally. They turned out to be an inspired choice. Some of our favorite photos from the whole weekend are of us sitting on those hay bales, laughing as our friends toasted us. Finally, Zoe is a wonderful human being. From our very first meeting, her warmth and enthusiasm were obvious. Throughout the planning process, she showed genuine excitement for us as a couple and for our weekend. On the rare occasion we felt a flicker of anxiety with a vendor, she was quick to reassure us and fix the issue. And on the wedding day itself, she was every bit as essential. Her joy was palpable even as she handled a thousand details behind the scenes. We received glowing feedback from our friends and family, many of whom singled out Zoe by name. Even during the event, guests came up to tell us how lucky we were to be working with someone so exceptional. We couldn't agree more. In short, Zoe is in a league of her own. The only bitter note in an otherwise perfect wedding was knowing it meant the end of our working relationship with her. I guess we'll have to find more events to plan!

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!

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.

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.