Deloro Valley is such a beautiful venue, and I've loved getting the chance to work there as a…read morewedding vendor! The property has so much charm, the bar area is gorgeous, and the whole space feels laid-back while still being really special. Sofia has also been wonderful every time I've worked with her, super friendly, communicative, welcoming, and easy to coordinate with. As a vendor, that makes such a huge difference on event days. I'm always happy when I see Deloro Valley on my calendar and would definitely recommend it to couples looking for a unique and beautiful place to get married in the foothills!

Deloro Valley is hard to describe until you've actually been there. It's 130+ acres tucked into the…read moreSierra foothills and somehow feels like its own little world. You can spend the afternoon by the pool, wander through the property, catch the sunset from the Upper Village, sit in the wood-fired sauna, and end the night dancing somewhere you didn't even realize existed when you arrived. What makes Deloro really special is the character and heart behind it. You can feel how much love, creativity, and hard work has gone into building this place and making it what it is. It's a little wild, constantly evolving, and has a kind of magic that creates lasting memories. Every wedding, festival, retreat, or gathering takes on a life of its own here. There really isn't another place quite like it.

We can't thank the Three B's enough for all of their assistance in putting our wedding together…read morethis past weekend! Becky, Belinda, and Bonnie handled everything with such professionalism and style! These ladies thought of everything and made this day run so smoothly for us, I enjoyed every moment and will never forget it! Thanks again Three B's!

One of my best friends needed assistance in planning a Celebration of Life. The event was being…read moreheld at The Opera Hall in Sonora and the Three B's had experience doing events there. While this was their first Celebration of Life service, they did a fabulous job of reassuring us that everything was in order. When you are suffering from a loss, that type of assistance is a true gift. They transformed a plain looking hall into a beautiful setting. We assisted them with the set up and they were appreciative. They were helpful in helping us find the caterer and bartender set up. It was worth it to not have to worry about the event set up and take down. We were able to focus on the service itself and the place looked so perfect. Thank you ladies for making it special. Would highly recommend the Three B's in helping you plan your perfect event.

I have been coming to old Oak Ranch since 1985. My five sons have experienced some great things at…read morethis camp and the memories run deep! The entire staff are incredible and the food is awesome! If your church is looking to have a gathering in the Sierra's you simply don't have to look anywhere else but Old Oak Ranch!!!

March 2023 After…read morechurch service, I stopped by the snack shack and ordered nachos for $5. While I was waiting, the staff took a very long time to prepare the food, even though it seemed like they were only using a microwave. After waiting for a while, I asked if they could cancel my order and refund my $5. I was told that they do not give refunds. I found this very unreasonable, especially because I had not received any food. Later, I went back to the cashier to ask about my order. They apologized and told me the nachos were sold out. I asked again for my $5 refund, but the cashier told me, "We don't do refunds." I became very upset because I paid for food that they could not provide, yet they still refused to return my money. If there is a no-refund policy, it should be clearly posted at the snack shack window so customers know before ordering. I did not see any notice about a no-refund policy. The snack shack also needs better organization and improvements to the kitchen and ordering process. This was a terrible experience over something as simple as ordering a snack. I will NOT come back. This was my first and last time here. Very disappointing experience.

I absolutely love this adorable private resort. We've been there for weekend getaways and attended…read morea wedding. Valerie is so sweet. My kids call her Grandma Val.

This stay was a veritable Garden of Eden! My fiancé and I have been to many places for weekends…read moreaway or family vacations in the last two years but Sparks Ranch ranks among the best experiences and settings yet! The owner is positively lovely and so very personable. She was more than accommodating to our every need! She was great with communication and kind to us. She treated my kids like they were her own. The grounds are surrounded by stunning nature and is steeped in history. We got a fun tour when we first arrived and we were all amazed by the clean and well maintained property. Our beds were so comfortable and we slept very well. My kids want to make visiting Sparks Ranch a regular annual experience and we are more than happy to oblige them!

Hello happily engaged couple, We understand where you are…read moreright now in the process. You're excited about the engagement, and the thought of your upcoming wedding. Congratulations. We also know however, that the more you Google looking for answers, the more questions you have! Even if you have a venue, you now need to worry about seating charts, timelines, hairstylists, weather, forest fires, COVID, cleanup- oh my! "Do I even need a wedding planner?" may even be a question that you are pondering- and that is ok! The good news is, this review that you are reading is the review you need. As partners, we were asking ourselves these same questions. In hindsight, we would have been stupid to not hire Terri/Events Extraordinaire. Should you simply care about the bottom line, then skip the rest of this review and just hire her already! If you are interested to know why, please see below. Although one of us was skeptical in the value of a wedding planner, I can assure you that Terri's actions and efforts were invaluable in making our day perfect. From the very first meeting, we were relieved at the methodic approach Terri takes to wedding planning. Your first meetings are simply getting to know each other and learning what the couple wants to achieve with the wedding. Terri fairly listened to both of our ideas and provided unbiased feedback and guidance. These little nudges compounded to big decisions which encouraged us along the wedding planning process. Speaking of the process, Terri has one. She has timelines, 'day of' agenda's, and planning deadlines that keep not only the couple, but also your vendors on track! Although you may expect the planning process to go smoothly, just as we had, of course life happens. We had a serious issues with one of our main vendors (That we found before working with Terri) the month before the wedding. We promptly referenced Terri's pre-supplied vendor list and found someone who was more budget friendly, that produced fantastic results. Then, just one week before the wedding, the HMUA dropped out (crazy we know!). Terri picked up her personal cell phone that same day, to step in, and spent the evening with us hunting down alternates. To us, Terri felt like another family member with all of the right tools in her tool box to help us navigate the complex nuances of wedding planning. On the day of the wedding, we hardly noticed Terri- and I mean that in a good way! Seamlessly behind the scenes, our wedding day and timeline panned out about as perfect as it could be. This letter is a testament to her process, value, and care in wedding planning. We were thankful to have found Terri and now look forward to connecting with her any time we are in the foothills! -Adam & Samantha Klick

Terri and her team are absolutely the best at what they do! Her services were recommended by the…read morevenue we picked and I am so grateful for that! I never really understood what a planner would do, but trust me when I say that I would've been completely lost without her! Terri thought of things for our special day that I never would've realized I needed until it was too late. I knew from the very first meeting that she was going to be my calming force for a very stressful day and I was so right! Her value is unmeasurable!! Thank you Terri and team!!

I attended an event at the Tuolumne Community Resilience Center this weekend…read more I was blown away by the accessibility of this venue. You can learn a little bit more about the history of the building here - https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/2823816/tuolumne-county-celebrates-opening-of-first-resilience-center.html . The event was exceptional and this venue played a big part in the success of the event. Parking is easy here and there's plenty of it. The bathrooms are immaculate, modern, and spacious. The lighting was on point too. Always a plus when you're doing multiple mirror checks :) The main kitchen area was clean and well organized. There was plenty of room for multiple people to be in there, and it had a serving window cutout, which allowed for smooth catering during the event and it made for easy clean-up of glasses following the event. The plethora of trash receptacles throughout this venue helped keep all public spaces clear of clutter. The main meeting area, where the event was hosted, was beautiful. It was ideal for hosting a well-planned sit-down dinner event. The ceilings were high and every corner of the spacious room was superbly lit. I appreciated that the layout of the event room allowed for clear visibility of the main podium/stage for all attendees. The sound throughout the evening (for both the band and speakers) was fantastic and clear. This venue exceeded my expectations in every way. It was up to date with all of the necessary equipment, while still feeling welcoming. I wouldn't hesitate to suggest this venue to others in the future. Trust.

The update is that they are LYING. Putting a guest NEXT to a homeless person and someone with COVID…read moreis a problem. I tried for over an hour to get in touch with Stephanie, who was watching TV and ignoring calls. I also emailed and went down and screamed her name. If there is someone living there with COVID, then don't put a guest there. I still can't believe they refused to refund as I had to drive away in the dark and find another place. SIGH. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Spent our 30th Wedding Anniversary here. Room was perfect - comfy bed, great shower pressure, great…read moreview! Breakfast was delicious and our hostess Stephanie was a delight!

If you're looking for a quick getaway that is close to central California, Black Oak is a nice…read moreplace to visit. It is a great place for adults and children. There is nothing spectacular about the casino floor as it is just like any other casino. I will say prepare to inhale a bunch of cigarette smoke. It seems like their ventilation system lacks as I felt the smell here is a lot heavier than other casinos. There is a nice pool/lounge area with a full bar and a cool big screen TV at the end of the pool. For the kids, they have a medium size bowling alley and arcade inside the casino/hotel. They recently added a building called Elevate, which is an indoor trampoline building. It is fairly large in size and will accommodate kids of all ages. They run specific numbers in time blocks to keep the occupancy to a minimum which is nice. The building also offers 2 axe throwing stations and 4 golf simulators. There is also a bass pond, basketball court & pickleball court and a pool/hot tub in the RV park, which is located just above the hotel.

We stayed in the new part of the hotel. Stayed in the old before and it was nice. Rooms are still…read morehuge and clean. Nothing too fancy and we were lucky there wasn't a lot of people staying or else the noise factor would have been super high. You can hear everything though it's brand new. Parking is mainly in the structure and you would have to walk. I know it said there was self parking for the hotel which I did see some in the immediate front but all taken. Valet is free so we did that. Signage is very poor for the hotel and def no technology yet for them. The little coffee chop for the hotel is in the hold lobby which there are no signs for and site references "lobby" so you will probably end up asking. Service was super friendly and that is a five star. Everyone we'd encountered was very nice, like even the groups keep. We will be back.

My daughter recently was married at The Meadows By Forty Eleven and I must say, had we had a choice…read moreto change the venue 24 hours before the wedding, we would have. 7 months before the wedding date, I along with several members of our family, met with the owner (along with my daughter and her groom). The place was really rough and worn down however he assured us of all the changes and improvements that would be completed before the wedding, including a bridal house and the main house with 5 bedrooms, landscaped, weeds gone, barn painted and refurbished etc.... He even suggested where to have the music and ceremony. We rented the property from Friday to Sunday. When we arrived, my heart sank, my daughter cried. I was immediately embarrassed for my daughter, her soon to be husband and even for myself. The place was still run down and dirty. The little landscaping that was there looked as if it hadn't been watered since the last rain - most was dead or dying.. The weeds were waist high on most of the property. The barn was filthy and disgusting. The bridal suite was open walls with power tools inside and could not be used. The 5 bedroom main house for the bridal party was actually a 3 bedroom house with spoiled old food in the fridge and some guy who was visibly high hanging out in the living room.. Thankfully we showed up the day before the wedding: My grandsons picked up 4 large contractor size trash bags of garbage strewn about the outside of the barn. My oldest daughter had some of her staff come help with cleaning the barn and mopping the barn floor. My soon to be son in law and his father had to remove the windows from the barn as they were a safety issue with cracks and holes in the glass. (We put them back on Sunday) The owner and his girlfriend / "employee" were quite rude and did nothing to remedy the situation and was actually angry that we removed the barn windows. This whole event gets worse, but not wanting to write a novel I will just say, stay away. Or at the very least have a back up venue in mind. These people have no business in the wedding business. Thankfully, the partner who lives in Oakland refunded my daughter. But honestly, we would have preferred not to have a refund and just have been given the experience we were promised.

Nichole is amazing! I had the opportunity to visit The Meadows and it is absolutely beautiful. I…read morethink one of my favorite things about this location is that it is so close to everything yet not in the hustle and bustle of town giving you the perfect feel for your wedding. The venue is on such a large stretch of property and there are so many places to have different parts of the wedding. Whether it be exchanging your vows beneath trees, cocktail hour or dancing in the cute barn or eating under the perfect market lights and incorporating the barn as a back drop, it's beautiful. (Did I mention the huge amount of parking availability?) The house that is made accessable to us on the property is beautiful and you can tell that a lot of time and effort was put into the renovations, it's gorgeous! I'm also so excited for the bridal bungalow it is a great place for me and my ladies to relax and get ready for the wedding. My fiance and I are excited that we have chosen The Meadows as our venue and we will be getting married there fall of next year and we can't wait! Thank you Forty Eleven!

We finally made it to The Branch after talking about trying it for the past couple of years, and…read morenow we feel like we've seriously been missing out! We came for a family member's 70th birthday with family visiting from out of town, and The Branch definitely made us look good for picking the restaurant! Everyone was so impressed. Every single dish was incredible. The plates looked like works of art, but somehow tasted even better. You can tell so much thought and heart goes into planning the menu and preparing every dish. Every bite was so flavorful and impressive, and the chef absolutely blew us away. We genuinely felt so special and lucky to be there. Our server (I wish I could remember her name!) was so lovely, warm and attentive and made the evening feel even more special. The Branch is such a gem in Twain Harte. We left already talking about when we can come back. So glad we finally made it!

Every bit of food was exquisite as always!! Didn't get…read moreproper photos of everything we were so enraptured with the flavor explosions and high quality fresh local ingredients. Impeccable, warm and down to earth service from every single person including Cheff Matt himself as usual -- feels like eating with family. I'll be dreaming of the next time...