Sonya, Carol, and the Mendocino Weddings team were invaluable in the success of our wedding in Mendo. 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. read more

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I called looking for staffing in Mendocino County, and not only was Sonya a joy to speak with, but she 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. read more

Would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Mendocino Weddings!!! Sonya and her team are fabulous to work with! Everything went smoothly and our guests were very impressed with the flow of the day. Sonya is so bubbly and professional. She was very easy to work with and I never felt stressed at our wedding. What I love most about Mendocino Weddings is how well they worked with our vendors. Since Mendocino is such a small area, I trusted Sonya's suggestions for food, floral, etc. and I'm so glad I did! It's clear everyone has already worked together multiple times, so it felt like a well-oiled machine. Already wishing we could relive our wedding day ceremony and reception! Everyone said it was the perfect wedding day and I agree! All thanks to Mendocino Weddings! read more

Sonya and her team were absolutely amazing to work with. They have an incredible amount of knowledge of the Mendocino area and have all the connections to all the vendors and local service staff. We were planning during the 2020 pandemic when we weren't sure what the wedding season or restrictions would be. Sonya checked in with us every so often to keep me updated on the local rules and was always available to answer all of my questions helped me plan through the wedding questions and sort out all the details up. She truly made the process so much easier. We got married at Cuffeys Cove and it was beyond our expectations. Everything went super smoothly and her team did an amazing job coordinating!! They did a great job setting everything up (tables, chairs, table settings) and also cleaning up so that we had absolutely nothing to worry about. We had so much fun and loved working with your team! Highly recommend :) read more

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My husband and I got married at Switzer Farm in early June 2023, and emphatically recommend Sonya, Danielle, and Carol from Mendocino Weddings. Sonya was excellent at guiding us through the planning process, connecting us with the best vendors Mendocino has to offer, coordinating meetings, and shaping our vision for what's feasible up at Switzer (which can be hard to do when you've only seen a venue once!) While Sonya was excellent during the planning phase, she and her team really shined during the weekend itself. The set up for each of our 3 events was seamless, and Sonya beautifully assembled all of the small details we had planned for (welcome table, photo station, seating cards, etc.). Sonya kept on top of every detail (and more importantly us!) and made each event flow smoothly, exhibiting her expertise in coordinating the wedding timeline, but also in her knowledge of the venue. She made us so comfortable, and allowed us to to truly enjoy our time with our guests and take the weekend in. The team is extremely professional, but at the same time will feel like some of your favorite guests. We cannot recommend them enough. read more

Wow wow wow! What an amazing team of people to work with. The entire Mendocino Wedding team are such wonderful people. They are local, have an amazing relationship with all of the vendors, and are the nicest people around. One of the things I loved the most was how they knew the vendors so well. Mendocino area is small, so they really all seem like such great friends. They all know each other so well which makes working together just seem like fun to them. They have brilliant ideas and know the venues like the back of their hands. I highly recommend this team for your wedding! read more

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I have read over all of these 5 star reviews and I can say that everything everyone else said is true, and we had the best experience! Working with Sonya over phone calls and emails were so easy. I absolutely trusted her vendor recommendations and she did NOT steer us wrong! For the night before and day of we worked with Carol and she was such a joy. She assisted us with an issue we had at the venue and had so much patience with us with decisions we hadn't made yet. If we needed to plan a wedding again, we would choose Mendocino Weddings again without hesitation. read more

Sonya and the whole Mendocino Weddings crew did an absolutely incredible job coordinating and assisting with planning for our wedding in Spring Ranch in Mendocino in July! She knows and has a great working relationship with all of the best local vendors (including most importantly, our venue) which made the whole experience super seamless. Especially can't say enough about what a great job she and her team did on the day of the wedding - she really prioritized our needs as bride and groom and helped keep things on schedule for the entire weekend. She and her team were always there asking what we needed and making sure we both had a great time. We can't recommend Sonya enough!! read more

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Sonya and her team were amazing to work with, and I can't imagine having had our wedding without her. She brings a wealth of experience and strong relationships with local vendors that made finding the right people and making the right choices as easy and stress-free as wedding decisions can be. We started planning pre-pandemic, and finally had our big day at the beginning of April 2022, and that whole time, she was responsive, communicative and on top of things. The big day went off without a hitch, and I wouldn't change a detail. read more

From the moment we started working with Sonya and Mendocino weddings we were put at an ease we were told just wasn't possible during wedding planning. Leading up to the wedding Sonya answered any questions we had practically before we'd asked them and on the day of said all the things we needed to hear to keep us present and enjoying the moment we'd looked forward to for the past year. We'll never forget this day and Mendocino weddings will forever hold a place in our hearts for their love and help with it. Thanks Sonya and the whole team!!! read more

Sonya and her team helped coordinate our wedding at Switzer Farm. They have an incredibly tight network of vendors that are familiar with working at many venues, which is extremely helpful when planning a wedding from far away. Her team worked seamlessly with all the vendors the day of our wedding and we couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out. Definitely would recommend working with them if you are planning a wedding along the Mendocino coast - thank you Sonya and team! read more

Our wedding day was pure magic!! And we have some magicians behind the scenes to thank - Mendocino Weddings!! Sonya and her team were so kind, calm, and professional throughout the planning process and ensured that our vision was perfectly executed. We were in great hands and were able to relax and enjoy our big day! Something I didn't fully believe was possible, knowing my perfectionist self, but I was able to let go and just be in the moment, which was so important! We truly got to be guests at our own party and enjoy every second! Hiring Mendocino Weddings was hands down the best wedding decision we made! Sonya recommended the absolute best local vendors, who were all incredible to work with and helped make our wedding so memorable. Our wedding day was a dream and exceeded any expectations we had - we're so grateful to such an incredible team who made it all possible! read more

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Sonya and Carole were incredibly supportive and willing to do whatever it took in order for our wedding dreams to become reality. They were positive and kept the day running smoothly without a hitch, even fixing my dress bustle with their own hairties! They were creative when I didn't have ideas, and jumped in if I didn't have something planned. Thank you so much to the team, It was the most perfect, beautiful day xo Lucy and Brad read more

Sonya & her team were one of our very first vendor selections for our wedding. We first hired them for a site tour around Mendocino which showed us some great locations, one of which we selected for our ceremony and probably never would have otherwise found (Russian Gulch). Throughout the process, Sonya over-delivered, was responsive and helped find creative solutions to some of our interesting requests (keeping ice cream cake at the right temperature in an outdoor venue, friends that did a surprise flashmob and more). She coordinated tons of vendors (including some not-so-easy ones) and doubled as our rentals point of contact via Bright Rentals. We went back and forth on whether we needed a rain tent about 5 times in the week or so leading up to the wedding and her reassurance we could make something work was very appreciated. It was important to me to not to have to worry about the details on the big day and Sonya made that not only possible but she & her team also did many small things to add an extra touch (ie: making sure the groom & I got our own plate of small bites during appetizer pass-arounds so we didn't go starving after photos). Overall, hire Sonya if you want someone with tons of experience, local contacts, a can-do attitude and an ability to make magic happen. read more

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We loved working with Sonya and Mendocino Weddings to plan our wedding on the Mendocino Coast. Early on, Sonya was hugely helpful in securing local wedding vendors for our celebration (cake, rentals, florals, bar, restrooms etc.). This was incredibly helpful, since given the huge number of weddings in 2022 some vendors were very difficult to come by! Without Sonya's help it would have been very difficult if not impossible to have all the pieces in place to make our wedding a success. In the lead up to the wedding, Sonya was super communicative and met with us by phone once every 1-2 weeks to plan out the final details. Our guest list was changing constantly and Sonya worked with a local printer to print out our final seating chart the day before the event which helped reduce our stress significantly. Sonya also knew our venue inside and out which was really helpful for some of our vendors who had not been to this location previously. Sonya was also fabulous the day of, we didn't have to worry about any logistics and Sonya and her team made sure everything was set up perfectly and that our wedding flowed smoothly from the ceremony to cocktail hour to dinner. We loved working with Sonya and cannot recommend her enough! read more

Sonya and her team are top notch. She knows the area, the venues, and the vendors and brings a great, calming attitude to everything she does. She allowed us to be present and enjoy our wedding day knowing all the details were handled. Even when small issues arose as they always do, Sonya and her team were proactive at addressing them without letting them affect the overall experience. Everything came together beautifully - our family and friends were blown away (as were we!). read more

Sonya is truly an amazing wedding planner and her team is also incredible. She made things super easy for us during our wedding weekend and worked seamlessly with all of our vendors so that we could really focus on celebrating and having a great time on our big day. Sonya and her team were extremely professional and truly went the extra mile to make sure everyone had a blast. We would recommend Sonya in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a fantastic wedding planner. read more

Sonya and her team were extremely accommodating in helping us plan our wedding at Switzer Farm as it was cancelled a week before due to COVID lockdowns. They provided expert advise and even assisted when our caterer fell through with the rescheduled date. You are in good hands. read more

Wow. Sonya is an absolute rockstar. My husband and I had the best day of our lives on September 25th 2021! For a year, Sonya worked thoroughly with me to bring the wedding of my dreams to life! And, she did this during a global pandemic. I was really worried about covid and keeping my guests safe. Sonya and her team went above and beyond to make sure everyone's safety was top priority. All guests were rapid tested on site, and Sonya's team was entirely vaccinated and took all sanitation measures. And no one got Covid! But beyond that, Sonya has a true gift. This isn't just her job, it's her passion. She truly brought to life everything I had dreamt up in my mind but then made it all even BETTER! Not to mention, she is the kindest, most down to earth human being. Working with her was actually just like hanging out with a great friend. She is also just extremely on top of her sh*t! Planning a wedding is hard work, and she was always three steps ahead of me which made everything go smoothly. If you're planning on having a wedding in the Mendo area, there is absolutely NO ONE else but Sonya and her team! BOOK NOW! read more

During a time that was challenging to get a wedding coordinated and across the finish line, I found Sonya who promised if I left our wedding in her hands she'd take care of everything. To say that she left no detail out, accommodated changes in schedules, orchestrated a beautiful event, and made sure everything went perfectly is a gross understatement. Sonya and her incredibly professional staff were SO amazing!!! All my husband and I wanted to do was enjoy ourselves the day of the wedding and the only way we were able to do that was by leaving all the responsibilities to Sonya on the day of. Not only will Sonya make all your wedding dreams come true, shell do it with a smile on her face and a pep in her step! She's got a wicked sense of humor (which we appreciate a LOT) and she treated our dog Claire like she was her own - even making sure to give her cookies and belly rubs when we would meet up. I could probably write an original thesis on all the things I love about Mendocino Weddings, but I'll spare you all the details. In summary - hire them. You. Will. Not. Regret it. Tara, Wayne and Claire! read more

Seriously? Did that just happen? Was that really my wedding? I just experience a storybook soiree or at least something fit for Martha Stewart Weddings. And guess what? It was mine! All mine! (oh, and my dude's, I guess.) And who is it I have to thank? My family? Sure, partly. My friends? Yeah, a little. Sonya Houston? Yes, yes! Wholeheartedly yes. At the beginning of the wedding planning process you might think you don't need a wedding planner. Rethink. Saying I do to Sonya will be the most undoubtedly solid, beneficial, supportive relationship you'll ever be in (sorry, soon-to-be husbands, but it's true). Right from the start, Sonya was energetic about every idea. She was like, "Oh yeah, we can do that, and here's how..." A lot of your ideas she's heard before, and she knows exactly how to execute them. If you do have a fresh never-before-seen idea, firstly, good for you, secondly, Sonya will have a solution within days... she or one of the dream team vendors she's helped you put together. (Seriously, everyone we worked with was incredible, and I think we'd be hard pressed to find such talent even in San Francisco -- Gene Parsons (formerly of The Byrds... WHAT?!), Mendocino Floral Design, Mendocino Beauty, and DJ Johanna Schultz) Then... here comes the wedding day, all fat and wide. And guess what? You'll be a guest at your own wedding. Sonya told me this from the start, but really, I didn't believe her. I was all like, "Yeah, how are those pinatas going to get hung? And how is that pie wagon going to get rolled out?" But one of my bridesmaids summed it up best: "I swear there are fairies up here. Things just magically get done." True statement. And the magical fairy is Mizz Houston. She was there for three days working her tail off, she stayed until the very last, not-so-easy-to-handle guest was gone (wait, was that me?), and several times during the party, my best lady came announced, "I love your wedding planner!" Amen, sister. My two regrets: 1) I didn't have Mendocino Weddings coordinate our rehearsal night (although Sonya totally helped with pointers and making sure we had it all under control). 2) I only get to have one wedding. I seriously don't want to lose touch with this driven, smart, and enthusiastic lady. So let's put polygamy on the ballot already. read more

Sonya and Carol were amazing to work with, I really could not recommend them more, especially if you're looking at Spring Ranch as a venue. Sonya has worked with Spring Ranch for the last 10 years and not only knows everything there is to know about the place, she also has a great relationship Derek the owner and works with him constantly to make sure absolutely everything goes smoothly for her clients. We chose the day-of coordination package plus the vendor day add-on and it was the perfect level of support. We had great calls with Sonya for several months ahead of our wedding, met with Sonya and Carol multiple times in person, and felt completely supported throughout the process. Mendocino is a tight knit community and the wedding planning business is no exception - Sonya knows every single vendor in the area personally and helped us work seamlessly even with the more quirky people there. But what really put their service over the top was the support we got from Carol and Sonya during our wedding weekend. From walking through every detail of the wedding day the day before, to offering to help put together our floral arrangements, to orchestrating every transition organically and flawlessly, to saving desserts for us before anyone else got them so when they disappeared by the end of the night we had a plate waiting for us back in our loft. I could not have imagined a better experience with a wedding planner and coordinator, I highly recommend the whole team! read more

Sonya Houston is the best wedding planner we could imagine. We actually held events in Mendocino and Chicago, so we got to compare two different wedding planners. That made us realize how lucky we were to find Sonya in Mendocino. Sonya seems to know everyone in the area. She showed us locations we would never have found by ourselves. She found creative solutions to every problem. Through the entire process she was an absolute pleasure to work with, always listening to us, and going the extra mile. On the day, we didn't have to worry about a thing. Everything exceeded our expectations. Mendocino is a wonderful place to have a wedding, and Sonya Houston is a wonderful wedding planner. read more

My husband and I were so lucky and grateful to have Sonya as our planner. Her local expertise and connections to local vendors are invaluable - we chose an incredible venue (Switzer Farm in Westport!) that required all vendors to be brought in, and really couldn't have had the wedding of our dreams without her and her incredible team! She is an absolute professional, but with a laid-back, friendly and reassuring approach that always made me feel like I could relax and put my trust in her. Any time I reached out to her with a question or concern she always responded with a perfect solution. If you choose to work with Mendocino Weddings, I would definitely recommend adding the "design day" to your planner package. It was one of our favorite memories planning the wedding! Sonya organized meetings and tastings with local vendors all in one afternoon. It was so much fun, and we didn't have to look any further for vendors - saving what would have been hours of research! Basically Sonya is an absolute pro, has a genuine love and passion for weddings and the Mendocino area that is infectious, and she does a killer job, all while feeling like a friend of the family. Thank you Sonya!! read more

Sometimes you go on a date and then you do some kissing and before you know it, you're buying rings and sending invites to that aunt you don't really know or like. If this has happened to you, you're gonna wanna get in touch with Sonya Houston at Mendocino Weddings. She knows more stuff about how to throw a shindig than both you or I can handle. It's outrageous. The folks Sonya has working for her were smashing, her choice in caterers and venders were high five worthy. Best of all - Sonya conducts everyone on your wedding day with calm collection. Which in turn keeps you focused on the good stuff. Everyone who attended our wedding was high fiving us. High five someone you love - hire Sonya. That's it - now go make out with someone cool. read more

Just starting to come down off my high after our New Year's Eve Wedding. It was awesome. Sonya lined up great vendors for us to try and of those, the people we chose were fantastic. Great catering, desserts and decor. All of it working together to create an incredible event. Sonya really shined brightest on our wedding day though. Amazing. Not only hit the ground running and never stopped, but also had a smile on her face the whole time and added details and remembered mine (even when I didn't!) and kept everything on track and rolling. I can't even imagine what the day would have been like without her! I would have been a wreck!!! As a result, we had a wedding that so many people told me, was the best they'd ever attended. It was a blast and I'm still a little beat 3 days later. But blissfully beat. Thank you Mendocino Weddings!!! And huge thank you to Sonya. Hope we didn't drive you guys crazy with all our needs, and pre-wedding last minute changes! Cuz...if we did...you totally did NOT show it!!! Laissez les bons temps rouler! Monet read more

Everything and anything is possible in Sonya's mind and she totally makes it happen. She is a straight shooter and a roll up her sleeves kind of person. We couldn't have done it without her! She is so easy to work with and also has hidden talents as a dog whisper. Thank you, Sonya! read more

It appears that if they don't like your proposed budget they stop responding to emails. Very glad I supplied our bare minimum budget and found this out as NOT a company I would want to give any business to at all under this circumstance. read more

Sonya will stop at nothing to ensure your special days goes as planned! My wife and I decided to get the full package from Mendocino weddings and events. It was money well spent and I would highly suggest getting Sonya and her team as your wedding planners. Our wedding was at Cuffey's Cove in Elk (Mendocino Coast). It was especially nice working with Sonya because she is well connected in the area and has already made a great name for herself and her company. Sonya was not only professional, but also friendly and a great person to get to know. She set up vendor days, food tastings, ensured all venders were secured, facilitated the timeline, and so much more. She was incredibly responsive, and answered our many questions quickly. Where she really shined was on our wedding day. We picked mid September, due to that being some of the nicest weather on the coast of Mendocino. Of course, it rained all day on our wedding day. Fortunately, most of our wedding was planned inside, but because of the weather, the vendor we had secured for all the rentals and drapery completely dropped the ball. Thankfully, Sonya stepped up and with the help of her crew our wedding was as incredible as we planned and hoped for. Sonya was on ladders, hanging drapery, stringing lights, moving furniture, all while keeping her cool and calming me down because I saw what she was faced with. I can't say enough about Sonya and how amazing she is. My wife and I are truly grateful to have had her as our wedding planner. There's is nothing she isn't willing to do for her clients and it shows. read more

I reached out to Mendocino Weddings with high hopes and got a prompt response from Carol Sanders. It all went downhill, however, when I responded by asking to schedule a site tour and saying that we'd like to find a venue with a site fee under $5,000. When I still hadn't heard back two weeks later, I sent another email asking if I'd missed an email from her, hoping that there had been some sort of honest mistake. I have to rate this company one star because they never responded to either email! Perhaps my budget was too small to be worth their time? Even if this were the case, it is extremely impolite to ignore a client rather than take two minutes to say that you might not be a good match for our wedding. I would like to know what happened, if Mendocino Weddings deems it worth their time to respond to this review... read more

I wrote a review on Mendocino weddings last year after my wedding. I don't know why it has been removed. Deborah no longer owns Mendocino weddings and I think Teri would agree that this is a good change. We had one conversation with her and would not have continued to use them if she were our wedding coordinator. Sonya Houston is the new owner and she is fabulous. She worked with us every step of the way. She helped us choose the site, the cake, the caterer, the photographer, the florist and helped with every last detail. I spoke with her on the phone nearly every day and she made sure that I had what I wanted on my wedding day. The result was a magical day. I did not worry about a single thing because she was that awesome. The day could not have been more perfect. read more

Being a couple with VERY high standards for all of our personally-planned social events, my husband-to-be and I had quite the elaborate vision for our Big Day. Given that Mendocino is several hours away from where we live, we knew we had a tricky process ahead of us. Quickly coming to the conclusion that it would be impossible to accomplish this vision by ourselves, we looked very carefully for a seasoned wedding coordinator who could make our dream day a reality. After briefly considering a few coordinators outside of Mendocino, we found Sonya at Mendocino Weddings...perhaps it wasn't so much that we casually "found" her as much as, while inquiring for wedding services, everyone in and around Mendocino and many former out-of-area clients and vendors she'd worked with just raved about the work of Mendocino Weddings. As soon as we met Sonya, we knew - this was definitely our Wedding Coordinator. Throughout the planning process, Sonya was consistently in touch with us, keeping us up-to-date on the planning progress, carefully taking note of our ideas & even building on our vision with inspiration she shared. It seems like every week we left a conversation with Sonya saying- "We love it!". Her local connections and thorough knowledge of the area made planning not only a breeze, but a fun & exciting experience that Jason & I got to enjoy together. How Sonya & Mendocino Weddings kept so many details together from such a detail-oriented, yet somewhat disorganized pair we were, is beyond me- but that's exactly what they did. On the day of our wedding, Mendocino Weddings completely brought our wedding vision to life. I'm partially convinced that Sonya has a twin because this amazing woman was everywhere! She successfully went to every effort to make sure everything was in place and that we were blissfully happy. It made me giggle to find that, although I knew what we we'd asked for in our day, I found myself constantly gasping in delight seeing just how impeccably our vision had become a reality. Jason & I had the most incredible day filled completely with love & celebration with absolutely not a care in the world regarding how the details of the day unfolded; we knew it was in the best hands. All Jason & I had to do was focus on one another and share our joy with those we dearly love - it truly can't get any better than that. Many thanks, Sonya & Mendocino Weddings! Wendy & Jason Osburn read more

We could not have asked for a better wedding planner than Sonya Houston for our wedding of 200 guests. First of all she is really knowledgeable and gave us great advice. She genuinely seems to know every vendor for 200 miles, and when we had special requests for things she was able to source them for us, which saved us many hours and heaps of stress. And we did have lots of special requests, about the food and the decor etc. But Sonya understood our tastes immediately and got right to work finding just what we had in mind. She got us, and the vision we had for the wedding. All the vendors that she introduced us to turned out to be perfect - very professional and creative. The other great thing about Sonya is that she's really great to work with. She gets down to business, but she's really easy going and pleasant to interact with. If she was annoyed by my million emails and questions about this or that detail she never let it show. And it rained - no, more like poured cats and dogs - on our wedding day. As it was an outdoor wedding for 200 guests, a lot of nerves were a bit strained by the weather, but Sonya was prepared with the backup tent and everything we needed to make it all work out in spite of the weather. She knew what to do, and did it with a smile. There are a million little details that go into a wedding, and if you're at all a perfectionist, or having a large wedding, or planning it from out of town (I was all three!) do yourself a favor and hire Sonya. Her fees are very reasonable, and it will make planning your wedding so much more enjoyable to have her expertise to call on. I really can't say enough nice things about Sonya. She helped us create the wedding of our dreams, and saved us an incalculable amount of stress. My husband and I often joke that we wish we could hire Sonya to manage the rest of our lives. read more

We decided to get married in Mendocino. I am a can-do kind of gal and am always looking for the best value. I thought I could put it all together on my own from the moderate distance of Calistoga. As the wedding was in March, I needed an indoor/outdoor venue. After months of internet searching - I was a few months from the big day - with no venue! I caved in and hired a wedding planner - mainly to find the venue. The gal I picked randomly (not Mendocino Weddings) recommended the prefect location - The Headlands House, a private residence just outside of town. Right on the bluff, but also a fabulous glass atrium that could accommodate the ceremony indoors if the weather was bad (it was.... hail! and wind storm). This particular planner did not return my calls regularly so I did not use her for the rest of the planning. However, I did recognize the benefit of using a professional at this point, because it was too close. I called Sonya at Mendocino Weddings, and she immediately put me at ease. She helped me pull it all together (caterer, photographer, musician, florist, etc.) with professional grace, a sense of humor and a good degree of flexibility. I highly recommend using her services. Happily wedded, Cathy read more

WOW, WOW, WOW... is really what we think of Sonya and her staff at Mendocino Weddings! Truly loving what you do radiates through them. Not to mention the professionalism and expertise that they carry, you just can't beat it. Really! and here's why.... Planning a wedding is new to most of us and Justin and I living in San Diego and planning a wedding in Mendocino was proving to be a bit tricky UNTIL we had Sonya in our corner. If you are trying to avoid having family, friends, and yourself stress about all the details on your wedding day, you really need Sonya and team! EVERYTHING I mean everything down to any detail and anything that matters to you Sonya takes care of. She thinks of so many things that you have not even though of. She is insanely talented and full of information; she listens and does everything that you have asked and then more! She really wants you to have that ultimate experience. I have never felt so at ease and taken care of, our families as well! I am a compulsive person and relaxing when it comes to planning something as big as your wedding is a very hard thing to do. Working with Sonya for over a year up to our big day made me feel and know that we had made the absolute BEST decision in our wedding planning process, hands down. Worth every penny and then some! True memories are hard to capture when you are too busy thinking about all of the details. It's the before, during, and after your wedding. It's the memories of ALL of it! We could not have had the day we had, or the months leading up to it that we had without Mendocino Weddings. You will see exactly what I mean when you are sitting here after your amazing wedding trying to write or scream rather, Mendocino weddings I DO to you too!! ;D So from the bottom of our hearts thank you Sonya for being the funny, professional, laid back, awesome you and doing what you do! We LOVE Mendocino Weddings! Katarina and Justin Marlett June 16th, 2012 read more

This is a bit of a late review, but Sonya was absolutely stellar and I had to make sure I left a review. Our wedding was last October and we are from the Bay Area so we were planning the wedding from out of town. Sonya was invaluable with making it an amazing wedding. We hired her as a limited planner, and she was able to provide the framework, referrals, and amazing insights/recommendations to make it a perfect wedding. She provided great insight into the seasonal weather and how to plan to help make sure people were comfortable, also we had a morning ceremony then an evening potluck and she was really helpful in figuring out the logistics so that we could make that transition easily. Oh! Then day of the wedding, I had made my own decorations and again she made it so easy. During rehearsal I told her my vision, left all the decorations out for her the night before, and the day of she absolutely took care of everything. The wedding was absolutely beautiful, I didn't have to worry about anything because she was totally on top of it. She made sure I had the wedding of my dreams and I highly recommend her. read more

Sonya and her team were amazing during our whole wedding weekend! They were the perfect mix of delightful and professional - working their butts off and hustling around to make everything come together and doing it with a smile and easy grace that made them fun to be around. If I had to do it all over again, I would absolutely hire Mendocino Weddings again and think you should too! read more

I really can't say enough wonderful things about Sonya. She helped us plan our October 2011 wedding and it turned out beautifully! We were not the couple who entered into wedding planning with a strict vision. The only things important to us were that we get married in the Mendocino area and that our guests felt welcome and relaxed. Sonya did a phenomenal job of helping us put everything else together. Having a family home in Fort Bragg, I was sure that planning a wedding in the area would be something we could tackle on our own-- how wrong I was! Sonya is an absolute wealth of knowledge, has contacts all over the area and has amazing ideas! Its easy to look at blogs all day long to identify an aesthetic, but its entirely something else to actually execute it. Living in San Luis Obispo, we weren't able to be in Mendocino for all of the planning and roadblocks that you inevitably run into when planning a wedding-- Sonya took care of all of it for us. From a Vendor Day when we got to pick all of our vendors in one fell swoop, to her close relationships with all of our vendors, Sonya was such a great help and saved us so much stress leading up to our wedding day and the day of. For the first time in years, I spent the day with no idea of what time it was, and with no care about what needed to happen next, because Sonya took care of it all. In the end, our wedding was exactly what we hoped it would be. Six months later, we still hear from our guests that ours was one of the most thoughtful weddings they'd ever been to and that they can't wait to return to Mendocino for a visit. I can't thank Sonya enough for all that she did to help us figure out what we wanted and how to do it-- and even more, that she was excited to help us share a place that is so special to us with our friends and family. read more

Sonya was our day of wedding planner after a disastrous out of state wedding planner proved to be highly ineffective and unprofessional. She stepped in and was immediately reassuring, well connected, and answered our every question. Our wedding went off without a hitch at Spring Ranch, and my husband and I both commented that we know that would not have been the case without Sonya. From putting me in touch with all of our amazing vendors, helping organize and personalize each of our small wedding details, and even fetching me an herbal elixir in Mendocino on the day of the event to help my failing voice, Sonya was kind, professional, and a delight to work with. I highly recommend Sonya Houston for your Mendocino wedding. read more

We are completely grateful to Sonya for making our wedding seamless and stress-free. Sonya had obviously done this before so I decided to sit back and put my trust in her, and I'm so glad I did! Her creativity and logistical coordination was over-the top. It was always a fun and positive experience to engage in the planning process with her. We could not have planned our wedding without her, and especially appreciate the way she handled the wedding day. We were able to sit back and enjoy the actual wedding, without having to worry about one detail. She brought it all together, and I have literally had dozens of experienced wedding goers tell me it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever been to. I felt like she completely understood what style we were going for that accommodated a myriad of guests from east coast to west coast. I only wish we could do it all over again, but not without the crew at Mendocino Weddings. Thanks, Sonya, and everyone at Mendocino Weddings! We hope you had as much fun as we did! read more