We chose Napa Valley Custom Events from a list of wedding planners provided to us by a resort. We realized that Sharon did not have the event planning experience we were seeking, but we were so far into the process, it was too late to select someone else. She does offer a list of vendors, but if you are seeking more customized event planning, you will have to do a little more research on your own. Her florist, Michelle is great and her baker, Ora-Beth is terrific, but her tuxedo recommendation was sub-par. We selected our own photographer, videographer, make-up professionals and hairstylists. If you are willing to do a little or a lot of homework, then Sharon may be your person. Otherwise, there may be better options for the money and headaches. read more

You and your partner are planning the most important day of your lives. It can quickly feel overwhelming. Where do you start? Are your Google searches leading you to the best answers? Who can you rely on for help? We experienced all of these thoughts and feelings when we started to plan our own wedding. To add to our complexity, it was a destination wedding on the other side of the country. We knew we had to hire a wedding planner and there was no shortage of options in the Napa and Sonoma valley. We had a few calls with different planners, yet the minute we hung up the phone with Sharon Burns of Napa Valley Custom Events, we knew it was a done deal. We called her back within minutes and basically proposed to her to be our planner! It was a decision that felt so right; it proved to be the best decision of our entire wedding planning process. Sharon's experience, expertise and outstanding reviews all speak for themselves. She knows the business. She knows all the right people. She is well respected in the California wine region. She demands excellence from all those she works with. She has the ability to know when to fully support your wants and desires, while also adding in a dose of reality to your wedding dreams. As a gay couple, one may think we posses a level of expertise on design, flowers and fashion. Sharon quickly found out this was far from reality. She filled in all of the spots where we were "weak" and supported or molded all the thoughts and wants we had in areas that were our non-negotiables. She helped us build, manage and stick to our budget throughout the 13 months we worked together leading to our wedding day. She maintained our vendor contracts, worked hard in negotiating hotel wedding blocks and even managed most payments throughout the whole process. So many of the stresses and mundane tasks of wedding planning and execution weren't even on our radar as Sharon took care of them all. We were already floored by all of her work done leading up to our wedding; then THE DAY came. Sharon delivered even more then we could have imagined! She was at our venue for well over 13 hours preparing, organizing, leading and even calming us throughout the event. We worried about nothing and got to enjoy everything. She ensured our whole wedding party was in place when they needed to be, our families were calm and relaxed, and, of course, that we were both smiling and enjoying every aspect of our day. Sharon even made sure that we were eating and staying hydrated throughout the most memorable day of our lives. The day was simply perfect! So much of that joy has to do with Sharon Burns and Napa Valley Custom Events. We cannot speak highly enough about her; words do not do justice to the thanks she deserves. Thank you Sharon, you knocked it out of the park! read more

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Sharon for our wedding and she exceeded our expectations. She was very organized in her planning and made decision making very easy. With her experience comes recommendations for vendors and made it a breeze for us to choose. Weddings can be extremely stressful, but when you have the right wedding planner, it can be a very fun and exciting time. It definitely was for us thanks to Sharon :) read more

My fiance and I recently eloped in Napa and we had the pleasure of working with Samantha at Napa Valley Custom Events. She took care of everything and was wonderful to work with!! We had an amazing time at our wedding and had a blast with Samantha, Christophe & Rev. Blane. I have nothing but great things to say about everyone we worked with. My now wife and I cannot wait to go back to Napa and visit with everyone!! If I could give 6 stars, I would :) Adam & Janet Chamorro read more

Amazing - Sharon and her staff worked so hard to accommodate for the untimely rain at my wedding. She was relaxed and collected the entire time and didn't show an ounce of stress in a very stressful situation (we had to change the ceremony AND dinner from outside to inside, upstairs in less than 30 min) She's extremely enthusiastic and has great vision - she worked with what I wanted and enhanced it all with her genius suggestions. From the engagement to the wedding (18 months!) she was there the entire time. No keeping track of bills, deadlines, etc - she does it all. I give Sharon the credit that I still don't understand why brides get stressed, now I realize it's because I had Sharon as my wedding coordinator :) Do it - you'll be SO happy you did!!! read more

SHARON IS WONDERFUL!!! We got married this past weekend in Napa, and about 90% of the 90 guests at our wedding flew from Houston all the way to Napa (including the bride and groom)!. I only met with Sharon once in Napa, before choosing her amongst several other wedding coordinators in the area! We only made one planning trip (when we met Sharon) and did everything via e-mail and phone calls! Sharon was our "eyes and ears" on the ground and she coordinated EVERYTHING perfectly from the linens (which I had never seen until the day of the reception) to the venue to ALL of the vendors. We flew in for our wedding weekend extravaganza, and EVERYTHING was PERFECT!! All of our venues were breathtaking and completely unique and gorgeous. The entire wedding reflected our personalities as well as was implemented perfectly by Sharon and her staff! We could not have done it without Sharon! I'm a very "hands-on" person when it comes to picking colors, flowers, etc, but I would NEVER have been able to do this without her. SHE IS AMAZING--and SUPER SUPER nice at everything she does. If you're on the fence about getting a planner--definitely get one--and if you have the opportunity, choose Napa Valley Custom Events! read more

Sharon was our wedding planner for our 7/11/13 Napa Valley Wedding. Sharon is truly amazing and hiring her was one of the best decisions we made in planning our wedding. She is smart, funny, kind, highly organized and detail oriented. She helped ease our minds on so many levels! She was with us all day and took care of about a million details, from the flowers, to the transportation to and from our ceremony site to our reception, to preparing our favor bags, to making sure we had wedding cake to take home, just everything. Our wedding day was the best day of my life and I feel very strongly that Sharon was a huge part of making it so memorable and truly perfect in every way. read more

If you want to feel special, important, and never be told no about any of your outrageous requests book your next event with Sharon at Napa Valley Custom Events! She is a pleasure to work with and totally understands your vision and does everything she can to support it. read more

My husband and I had our wedding at a family vineyard in Napa and Sharon not only coordinated the whole thing, she knocked it completely out of the park. This was a destination wedding for not only ourselves, but all of our 125 guests. We are so thankful to have had her throughout the entire process. It was way better than any wedding I had imagined. I flew up to Napa twice and felt that I could have even just gone once. She knew the ropes so well that she suggested and handled aspects that I never even thought about, but were important. Another HUGE part to it was that the vineyard was under construction the entirety of the planning process. She developed a great relationship with the contractors, estate owner, and winemaker to ensure that everything would be ready for the wedding day. She also completely designed the ceremony, cocktail hour, and receptions sites to my taste and they turned out GORGEOUS. It was all transformed in a day and then back to normal the day after with no input from myself or my family. Her vendors are absolutely top notch. She has amazing relationships and partnerships with everyone we used and was completely open if I wanted to bring in someone different (I used a local photographer to where I lived). She coordinated absolutely everything between all of them and they did an amazing job. My husband and I were told countless times over by our guests that it was the best wedding they had ever been to and so gorgeous. The food (Park Ave. Catering) was absolutely top notch, the florals (Julie Stevens Design) were what made the décor, the music (Grapevine Music) kept the party going. It all just came together so perfectly and I have Sharon to thank for that. It was an absolute pleasure working with her the entire way through, from almost a year out, to the day of. I never felt any stress towards the wedding and I would consider myself a more budget-conscious bride than the norm. She was easily accessible, and could always give me an honest opinion. I relied on her knowledge, expertise, and opinions on pretty much everything. We clicked immediately and I felt like I have known her for years with how easy and fun it was to talk to her. I never could have done this wedding for a second without her. I am so glad that I can look on my wedding day and engagement as a lovely, stress-free, and exciting time. Thank you, Sharon, from the bottom of our hearts for the wedding of our dreams. Brittny & Jon Larsen read more

I just got married in Yountville in November everything went so smoothly! Sharon was amazing and responsive ever since I hired her back in January. She is not only professional but she offers her advice and expertise where it's welcomed. My day of was so relaxing and fun and it's all thanks to her and my other vendors who all worked together. I can't say enough great things about her! Seriously, if you are getting married in wine country, she is hands down TOP choice. Bravo, Sharon! :) read more

Sharon has been the planner on several weddings I've photographed over the past two years. Each has been beautiful, thoughtful, and flawlessly executed. Her professionalism and great personality put everyone at ease, which I love. Highly recommended. read more

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Sharon and her team executed things flawlessly at a wedding we were involved in at the gorgeous Kunde Family Estates (kudos to venue as well!) Great staff, clear communication and creative flare insure a wonderful party when Napa Valley Custom Events in involved. Excellent work! read more

Sharon guided us professionally, smoothly, and kindly with a passion for wedding planning for our exceptional wedding day in the Napa Valley! She worked with our vision and budget to achieve a wedding day we will happily relive forever. Not a detail was missed and the timeline was clear and concise with each item leading up to our special day. Our wedding day felt calm, relaxed, beautiful and so very special! 5 stars for NVCE! read more

Sharon was amazing!! I am so thankful for everything she did for our destination wedding. She made every part of planning easy and fun, even from St. Louis. For every one of her vendor recommendations we selected the first one she introduced us to because she took the time to know us as a couple up front and then matched us with the perfect team of vendors. Our wedding day was magical and our family and friends are still asking "how did you plan all of this from St. Louis?" and I just answer it was because of our awesome wedding planner. I would recommend her to any bride that wants an easy-going, hard-working, compassionate, and very creative wedding planner that you will quickly call your friend! Thank you Sharon, you blessed us with the perfect day and we could not thank you enough! read more

My fiancé and I worked with Sharon closely over the past 10 months to plan our dream wedding in Napa! Sharon was always reachable and ready to answer our 10,000 questions, and if she didn't have an answer to our crazy requests immediately, she would find out how to make it happen. She gave us great suggestions and most importantly, peace of mind during the entire process. She was mindful of getting us the best deals while delivering exactly what we wanted and took care of every detail. As an anxiety filled, "type A" bride, I was calm and collected and fully enjoyed my entire wedding day thanks to this woman. I would rate higher if I could. read more

Sharon is simply amazing - I can't imagine having done our wedding without her. We got married at a private estate in Napa to which Sharon has exclusive access, and it was the most wonderful experience, from start to finish. Sharon is so warm and comforting and makes you feel completely secure that everything is under control (and it is!). One of the things that made me feel so good about choosing Sharon over the other planners I initially spoke with was the high degree of respect that she has within the Napa community. She knows everyone, and they all love her! It means a lot when all of the vendors for the big day have such high opinions of her - they all work so hard and so well together, and it really makes a difference. There were so many details that went into this wedding - many of which Sharon thankfully shielded me from! I truly never worried throughout the planning of the event - I always knew she was on top of everything. She is responsive, pro-active, organized, invested, and best of all, down to earth and just an absolute pleasure to work with. I honestly miss her now that the wedding day is over! If you are planning a wedding in Napa, Sharon is without a doubt the best. You will love her, and you will love your wedding! read more

Every chance I have to work with Sharon and Jessica at Napa Valley Custom Events it is pure pleasure. I work with Jessica often at Milliken Creek Inn where she coordinates small weddings. Jessica is ALWAYS upbeat, cheerful, kind, enthusiastic, well put together, and keeping everyone organized! She and Sharon genuinely care for their clients and deliver tremendous planning and coordination services. read more

My Sharona!! aka Sharon at Napa Valley Custom Events, where do I begin to explain how amazing she was! She deserves more than a 5 stars on her ratings, she truly made my wedding experience amazing! Planning a destination wedding isn't always the easiest to do, but knowing I had Sharon helping me every step of the way, made it a stress free process. She holds herself/team and her vendors to such a high standards, and it shows. She only accepts a certain amount of weddings a year so book her quickly, she is a thousand percent worth every penny. I have made a lifetime friend and will never forget how hard she worked to help make my wedding everything I ever wanted it to be. Don't hesitate to call, booking her will be one of the best decisions you will make! read more

Sharon, the owner of NVCE, is phenomenal. She was our wedding planner and did a fabulous job. Our guests were incredibly impressed and multiple people have called our wedding the "best one they had attended." Sharon has a variety of vendors with whom she works but is also happy to work with new ones. I particularly like that Sharon worked with us and the vision of what we wanted for our wedding as opposed to pushing her own ideas and vision. read more

Sharon Burns is seriously the best!! She took my vision and turned it into a magical weekend with our dream wedding! She made sure that everything was perfect and made sure we received everything we wanted. She has a great relationship with so many vendors and it was not hard to make decisions with her there to help. I feel so lucky to have worked with Sharon and she now holds a special place in my heart. Thank you again Sharon, for the best day of our lives! read more

Sharon is absolutely incredible! My husband and I were married at a private estate in Napa and I had a very specific vision for my wedding -- Sharon was able to understand that vision and help create exactly what I had in mind with complete perfection. I am not exaggerating when I say that she was able to make every single one of my wedding dreams come true. Sharon also has incredible relationships with her vendors. As a wedding planner, vendor relationships are very important. All of the vendors that Sharon recommended to me were top notch. I knew I was in good hands with a recommendation from Sharon and everything was delivered on my wedding day as promised. In addition to executing everything flawlessly, Sharon has a wonderful personality. She made me feel so comfortable and I trusted her immediately. She is kind and warm, and has a great sense of calm about here (which is important for anxious brides!). I loved every minute of planning my wedding with Sharon and I miss her very much now that the planning is over! read more

Sharon at Napa Valley Custom Events is AMAZING!!! She planned our October 2015 wedding at Brix and it by far exceeded our expectations!!! Sharon has the best vendor connections and is extremely knowledgeable and helpful! Sharon made the whole planning process fun and stress free!! I highly recommend Napa Valley Custom Events!! read more

I knew I was in great hands from my first phone call with Sharon. From that phone call she went on to make amazing things happen for our wedding and wedding weekend. Her knowledge of the area, vendors and venues is incredible. She made my life easier, my wife happy and my cigar bar happen- for that I'm truly thankful. Planning a wedding from 3 states away takes a lot of trust and communication.... Sharon went above and beyond to make us comfortable throughout the process. She oversaw every detail from start to finish with care and precision. Our friends and family continue to say our wedding was the best wedding they've ever attended! Thank you Sharon and Napa Valley Custom Events! read more