Donna is by far the best coordinator any girl could ask for! Let me try to explain how amazing of a…read morejob she did by telling you about the unforeseen circumstances of our perfect wedding. We decided to have our ceremony overlooking Lake Tahoe with our reception in Incline Village, both venues outside with little to no coverage. During Septemeber, the weather is known for being nice, however, two days before our wedding it snowed and day temperatures were down to 45ºF. I was in a panic because changing your wedding, TWO DAYS BEFORE that date is wedding suicide. I guess the risk comes with the mountain territory. Donna was a champ and used her creativity and endless effort for your happiness, and arranged a new reception venue and turned it into something magical. She, last minute, arranged hot cider, coffee and tea to be served during the ceremony (we did not change that venue due to its importance) and did many other small touches that made a large impact. So why do I recommend Donna? Because at the end of the day you need someone who not only has your interest at heart but has the creativity and passion to make any scenario amazing. She turned a ski lodge bar into a gorgeous mountain retreat! Her pricing is low for all the sweat and creativity she puts into it. Thank you Donna for rolling with the mountain punches and handling it like boss! You are amazing and I hope to use you again for other celebrations!

Hire Donna to plan your wedding!!!! She is absolutely wonderful…read more We hired her as our full time planner as soon as we picked a venue that was in the middle of a meadow with nothing else around it. We needed EVERYTHING brought in to the venue for the big day. Donna didn't skip a beat and found us the best vendors to work with for all of our needs, from bathrooms to DJs. I can't stress how important it is to work with a wedding planner that has a great vendor book - she saved us so much time and energy by giving us a few great options for every vendor that we needed to hire. And every vendor that we picked were great to work with - huge thanks to Donna. Planning a wedding is not easy, but she made the process as painless as it could be. She is truly kind, patient, dedicated & hard-working. We always felt like she had our best interest at heart and that she was constantly looking for ways to make sure our day was personalized to us and went off without a hitch. Above and beyond! The day ran so smoothly, all thanks to Donna. We couldn't have asked for a better planner!!!

So i previously had a mini session with Cassie. As excited as I was I didn't know what to expect,…read moreand didn't feel totally comfortable with myself. Luckily Cassie has a welcoming spirit and knows no stranger! I immediately felt comfort with her, she brings such a peaceful and happy aurora with her. I trusted her guidance her knowledge in poses and boy did it pay off in the end! I loved my picture and was in shock it was me. After having a baby, I was lacking self-confidence, which, after the session I gained seeing myself through her lenses. Fast forward to this month. I've been looking forward to this session. I splurge and treated myself to the whole experience. I added hair and makeup and got a full session. It was all completely worth it. Like I told Cassie before, I was doing this shoot as a surprise for my significant other, but also for myself. Us moms get caught up in taking care of everyone else and don't always feel the best. Cassie's work is obviously phenomenal, but also a reminder of how beautiful you are. She captures you in such great lighting and angles, I catch myself telling her I can't believe that is me. I fall in love with myself more and more after I get photos done by her. I can't even tell you how great I feel after a session with her. I will always recommend her. 10/10

This was my first time doing a boudoir photo shoot, and it was such an AMAZING experience! Cassie…read moreis such an amazing photographer! I didn't feel uncomfortable at all! I have talked with Cassie on Facebook messenger and was able to ask her all my questions with out feeling like I was asking something dumb. Cassie is an outstanding person who gives her heart into what she loves; which is making each one of her clients completely comfortable with each picture and empowering them. I walked away from my session feeling like I can take on the world! I gained not only someone who I will DEFINITELY be going to next time for a well deserved pick me up empowerment afternoon, but I also gained new friends! THANK YOU CASSIE AND CHRISTINA!!!

Larry did pics of our rental property so we have pro shots whenever we list the property for rent!…read more WOW, he is truly outstanding... check him out: LARRYSCOTTPHOTOGRAPHY.COM you won't be dissapointed!

I don't know if I'm even eloquent enough to accurately convey the incredible pictures Larry Scott…read morehas taken for us. We hired Larry as our wedding photographer for our wedding weekend at Betz Ranch in Grass Valley. From the moment we met him, I already knew I would pick him because he was so warm, and friendly. It felt like I was hiring a family members to take our photos at our wedding which is exactly what we wanted. We were impressed with Larry's portfolio because his photography is so natural and not forced, cliche, or cheesy. It was very important to us to have wedding photos that were "us" an not looking like we were posing for an advertisement. With Larry Scott, that is exactly what we got! We decided not to do an engagement shoot, but to have Larry photograph out pre-wedding barbeque (our wedding was a 5 day event). He amazingly captured everyone who was there in such perfect ways that it felt like he really knew our guests. He literally blended right in and somehow knew how to capture every perfect moment as it happened naturally. Amazing. We had a pretty large venue and Larry did an excellent job providing a variety of shots from indoor, to action shots in the pool, to kayaking and paddle boarding on the lake. Larry captured things that I didn't even know had happened until like look at the photots (like my mother in law playing a yard game with my nephew- too cute!) When it came time for the wedding, I didn't want any "getting ready" shots and Larry just went with the flow! He literally blended right in. Most of the time I didn't even notice he was there, which is how I truly wanted it. He brought his second shooter, Adrian (I think- sorry) and the two of them were like stealthy camera ninjas! I truly don't know how he knows just the right moment to take a shot, but the pictures speak for themselves! Even with our non-traditional, silly, hula hoop, dogs, kids, beer theme wedding, Larry just warmed right up and when it came time for him to go, I really wished I would've asked him to stay and join in the festivities! He truly felt like a loving uncle who just happened to have superfluous artistic abilities! My favorite part was when I was dancing with my friends and made eye contact with Larry and he busted a little boogie move! Such a fun guy! I wish I could hire Larry to photograph my life. I was literally sad when he left that he wasn't part of my family. He put up with out weirdness, silliness, and embraced the uniqueness of our relationship and of our family. I would not hesitate to hire Larry Scott again in the future - or even invite him out to lunch! Great guy, breath taking photos, genuine experience. 5 stars all day, every day!!!! Check out LarryScottPhotography.com! (I tried to draw a heart emoticon, but yelp said those characters were allowed, so just picture a heart here!)

Alyssa is complete magic! She is such a joy to work with and made what is a typically uncomfortable…read moreprocess for me sooo easy and fun. Will use her for every shoot hehe!

Alyssa was an absolute delight to work with! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a…read moreprofessional, fun and incredibly talented photographer. Will be using her again for more branding/website photos in the future!

Melanie and Andrew captured our May 2024 wedding. We truly enjoyed having Melanie and Andrew as our…read morewedding photographers and are very pleased with the quality of the photos and will cherish them forever. The one thing we would recommend would be listing out and confirming groupings and pairings with the photographers for family/bridal portraits, especially for bigger families. We felt that we missed out on some opportunities to capture specific groupings of family and bridal party which turned out to be a bit of a bummer. We would highly recommend Melanie and Andrew to anyone in the Grass Valley area.

Amazing to work with. Mind blowing photos. Highly recommended to anyone wanting stunning images of…read moretheir events

Where to begin. Oh my goodness. The experience that Nate created at our wedding was above and…read morebeyond what we could have hoped for. Choosing him as our DJ was one of the more important decisions that we made for our wedding - we had a few special requests: I wanted to play a video of my dad and I in childhood during the father/daughter dance, and we wanted our reception dance party to fulfill our dream of having a rave with our family and friends. Nate was receptive, friendly, professional, personable, kind, humorous, told us he could make it happen, and offered a ton of help and patience as we figured out what we wanted. Now, as a Type A bride, I curated the reception playlist for a year, obsessively listening to each song to make sure it was groovy enough - but Nate took it to the next level. He was live mixing my playlist like a pro, I had people ages 3-80 getting down on the dance floor from the beginning all the way til closing... not a single moments lull. I was honestly floored by his talent as a musician and DJ. AND, he made the video idea come to life in a way that my dad and I will cherish FOREVER. Oh! And I forgot to mention that our wedding was intercultural, with my fiance's family being Spanish-speaking. The level of talent it takes to mix Latin music with EDM wubs is beyond me. Nate, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You absolutely crushed it. Your energy was infectious and you were just such a light at our wedding. There is no better service than Someone Said Yes for DJing in the area. I highly recommend upgrading to the disco ball and smoke bubbles. It may seem like a small little detail but it made a huge impact on guests getting hyped up and in the vibe! Thanks so much Someone Said Yes and Nate specifically! You are the best!

We hired Matt to DJ our wedding in Nevada City. As a business consultant, I have high standards for…read moreclient service and I was very impressed by Matt's organization, professionalism, and demonstrated skill and passion for DJing. He had our guests dancing their hearts out all night playing the perfect mix of music. One of my music snob friends even said he was the best wedding DJ she'd ever seen - and I don't disagree. We'd hire Matt again in a heartbeat!

Laurie is the best photographer in the area!!! Her photo's are unique and interesting. They are…read morenot run of the mill, boring, point and shoot photos. We have used her on multiple occasions, and each time she spent a lot of time capturing the perfect look. I cannot recommend her enough

My husband and I got married at Empire Mines on the 14th of August. If it weren't for Dyane and…read moreJeff my wedding day would have never come to fruition. From the first moment I met them for a consultation to the last moment when the lights came on after our last dance at the wedding they were there every step of the way. My husband and I live in Long Beach Ca. and having our wedding in Grass Valley turned out to be a daunting task to execute. So we decided to hire a day of coordinator. We chose Dyane and Jeff for their expertise and experience. Not to mention we clicked right away and I felt completely comfortable in their presence. The overwhelming task of planning a wedding from a fare lessened once my husband and I chose Dyane and Jeff. Let me just say that they go above and beyond what a day of event planner typically handles. They contacted all of our vendors for us multiple times leading up to the wedding insuring everyone was on the same page. They have worked many weddings at the Mines so they are familiar with the rules and regulations that come with having a wedding in a State Park. I brought a lot of DIY stuff and only having 2 hours to set up was daunting task but they handled it to a T. This was because there were multiple e mails and phone calls leading up to the big day. Once again going above and beyond for being a day of event planner! Dyane and Jeff accompanied me on the 30 day walk threw with the park rangers and Dyane was not afraid to be assertive on my behalf with the vision I had for guest once entering the park. Normally the park rangers have the guests enter at a certain location but my vision was to have them enter threw the gardens to get the full experience the park has to offer. One of the Rangers was hesitant to this idea because it had never been done before. Dyane knew this was important to me and was vocal with the ranger and made it happen. Another "issue" was that we had lawn games at the wedding and wanted a place for guest to be able to put their drink and tray passed hourderves while they played their games. The Rangers did not want cocktail tables on the lawn game area which would have made the games difficult to play. Once again they made multiple phone calls to the Rangers on our behalf and needless to say we had cocktail tables on the lawn game area! All of our friends and family said it was the most beautiful wedding that they had ever been to. The venue it self is a great backdrop for an enchanting wedding but the flow and vision of the wedding executed with experts like Dyane and Jeff left it as a magical evening everyone will remember! They kept the night flowing with the behind the scenes details all the while trending to my husband and I to make sure we were taken care of and happy. I can't say thanks enough to these two amazing human beings! They definitely have a great thing going! If you want a stress free magical event where you, friends, and family don't have to lift a finger and just enjoy what should be the best day of your life......... Then I would HIGHLY recommend Special Arrangements! Many thanks from Mr. & Mrs. Kristopher Kiebler

We hired Jeff and Dyane as wedding day coordinators for our wedding in Grass Valley in August. I…read moretruly have nothing but great things to say about them. Extremely professional, organized, accommodating and all around amazing! Great listeners and communicators which is huge!! The whole experience with them from start to the actual big day was very positive. They go above and beyond what we expected and are really more than just day coordinators. They were fully involved in the entire wedding planning process, handled the vendors and guests with ease and care. Our guests personally came up to us with nothing but great things to say about them. Especially the family and wedding party they treated them as if they were guests in their home. I highly recommend using them for any event planning needs. Thanks to you both!!