I feel so lucky that we found Cristina!!…read more Cristina came highly recommended by our wedding venue (Ru's Farm in Healdsburg). After working with her and seeing her execute her magic, I can see why. Cristina is so much fun to be around - she is friendly, sweet, extremely responsive, provides great advice, knows her stuff, and GETS IT DONE. Cristina worked with my husband and I throughout the craziness of the past year with rescheduling our wedding, event guidelines, etc. She is well connected in the area and helped with so many details of our wedding day!) The month leading up to our wedding, we had weekly calls (which was such a lifesaver as things get so crazy at this point with so many details to plan + adding in planning a wedding during a pandemic made it extra complicated). Cristina is SO organized (which I love since I'm a type A personality!). She has folders, spreadsheets, and more for everything from table seating arrangements, venue map, bar inventory, to do list, and more! Everything went FLAWLESSLY on our wedding day (at least to my knowledge ;) My husband and I felt so ease with Cristina and trusted her with everything. There wasn't a detail she forgot about and she is such a pleasure to work with as a couple + our vendors loved her! Thank you Cristina for making our wedding day at Ru's Farm so perfect!!!

We could not say enough positive things about Cristina and our wedding at Ru's Farm!…read more From the moment I meet her, she immediately made me feel at ease. She was a stellar listener, asked great questions to help us focus on what mattered to us for our wedding day, was super organized and honestly just so hilarious and fun to be around/talk to. Cristina suggested our venue after we talked about what we were looking for and from the moment we stepped onto Ru's Farm it was clear it was the venue for us. She knows everyone in the area (and they all love working with her), so her connections made planning (and then re-planning with COVID), a breeze. She was great at helping us keep our budget in mind, and was honest about items that could be cost saving and people wouldn't know were missing verse items that would really add to the experience and our day. Also, she makes the process of planning a wedding so organized and easy; she just helps you stay on top of everything, making planning fun and not overwhelming. The day of went flawlessly. We had an absolute blast. Our guests raved about the venue, decor, food and just the whole day itself and all that was thanks to Cristina, Ru's and everyone on their teams. Cristina- we love you and can't say thank you enough!

I'm not trying to be dramatic, but I literally don't know what I would have done without the help…read moreand guidance of Cindy of Zane Event Company. She was there every step once we hired her, and helped to be the perfect buffer between our vendors and myself. As a busy wedding professional myself, I had high standards of a no bs, get it done planner, and Cindy delivered and then some. Plus, the spreadsheets and layouts she sends you are divine- I loved seeing them in my inbox. It made our event feel organized and in control. Cindy is helpful, fun and knows exactly what she is doing and what needs to get done. If you need someone to keep everything in line and make your vision happen, Cindy is your woman.

From the owner: Zane Event Company provides tailored project and event planning services to clients of varying…read moreevent needs and industries. Cindy Zane, Owner has 15+ years of event planning experience, Nationally for groups ranging in size from 50-150,000 attendees. Meetings, conferences, tradeshows, social engagements, weddings... you name it! Good project planners know when to call in reinforcements, so please - contact us today so we can learn about you, and your project!

My husband and I are so glad that we chose A Savvy Event (ASE) as our planning team, but more…read morespecifically, Kimberly Rosen, as our wedding planner! We initially spoke with several other planners, but after our first call with Kimberly, we knew we wanted her to be the one helping us plan our event this past October in Sonoma. We insisted that Kimberly was our go-to with ASE. ASE has several levels of planning packages depending on what you are looking for. My Husband and I decided to go with the partial planning package and it was the perfect balance for us. We are from the Chicagoland area so having a planner in California where we were getting married was essential. Kimberly is also well-connected in wine country/the wedding industry and has relationships with many of the vendors who ASE has worked with over the years. This is a major perk, since she was able to point us in the direction of some of the best vendors out there! We always felt like we were in the right hands and were provided high quality recommendations by Kimberly. Throughout the past year of planning with Kimberly she was always kind and had such a positive attitude. Aside from being our wedding planner, Kimberly felt like a friend. Not only did we hear from several of our vendors how much they loved working with Kimberly and how organized she was, even several of our friends asked who she was because they noticed how on top of everything she was at the wedding. Everyone tells you how stressful wedding planning can be, especially since our entire planning process was virtual and during covid, but ours was carefree and fun! You also hear "something is going to go wrong the day of" but my husband and I can say that our day was flawless. If something did go wrong, it was nothing made known or visible to either us or any of our guests. When my Husband and I returned to our hotel room at the end of that night, Kimberly and her assistant had already returned all our signs and personal belongings to our room. They laid out my veil on the bed with our welcome sign so beautifully (see pic). Although this was a small gesture, we felt it was so thoughtful to walk back to at the end of what was already the perfect day! One final touch if you will! I have said to my husband on numerous occasions recently that I wish our wedding planning wasn't over and how I want to experience our day all over again and he agrees! Thank you, Kimberly for helping make our wedding one we'll always treasure and never forget! It was more magical than we could have ever envisioned!

Kelly and the ASE team are truly the best you can get when it comes to the wedding planning…read moreindustry. My 14 month engagement turned into 26 months and I cannot imagine having gone through the challenges the pandemic and wild fires presented without Kelly. In addition to her gorgeous work, creativity, and connections in the industry, she is as genuine as can be and truly wants the best for her brides, grooms and their families. Not only does Kelly want to make your wedding planning experience as easy and fun as possible, but she also does an incredible job of getting to know you and making the wedding extremely personal. She got to know my husband and me in addition to our story and overall vision for our special day/weekend. Kelly goes above and beyond. For example, Kelly knew mine and my husband's love for Crumbl cookies and it became a shared love between all of us. She had the great idea to pick up Crumbl catering for our Rehearsal Dinner, which was also my husband's birthday, because she knew how special that would be for us. This is just the smallest example of Kelly's thoughtfulness throughout the whole process. Our wedding planning process presented extreme challenges between having to postpone a full year due to the pandemic and having to find a new venue/caterer/other vendors after our original venue burned down, but Kelly had my back every step of the way. She worked tirelessly to give us the best options while still taking our budget and preferences into consideration. The day would not have been possible without her and we are forever grateful for her dedication, her hard work, and her genuine love for what she does. Three months later, anytime we see our friends and family, they still talk about how perfect and absolutely stunning our wedding day and weekend was. I knew our day would be special but it was beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of. Kelly and the ASE team went above and beyond in creating the most special, beautiful, personalized and intimate wedding for us and I will forever be grateful. I could go on for several more paragraphs, but in conclusion, if you are looking for a wedding planning team, you will be in the best hands with A Savvy Event!

Wow! Just had an event at the Lake in Placerville, Ca! That coordinating team was beyond amazing!…read more They said on the day of the wedding I could enjoy the wedding and all would be don't by the team and they were not mistaken! It was unbelievable! Lorie,LaShawna and ALL the others were sooooo wonderful to deal with. Everything was as we talked about and exceeded our expectations!! Afterwards all of our belongings were put out together and ready to go! Would recommend them , no problems with response time or getting things done! Thank you so much for one of the best days ever!

Review This team is NO. FREAKING. JOKE!!!…read more I had my wedding on May 11th and the day couldn't have gone more perfect, and that's thanks to this team. Jessica & LaShawna are freaking stars! The planning process was seamless. I was so impressed with the attention to detail at the wedding venue walkthrough. We walked the entire venue, bounced ideas off each other for placement of every single item, and built a schematic. They even measured the venue to know exact placement of tables, chairs, etc. Planning the wedding was so easy/smooth thanks to the planning tools and check ins. Our rehearsal was straight to the point and very easy. We didn't need the full two hours allotted by our venue because they were on top of everything! Then came the wedding day. Our bridal salon overlooked the venue, so we were able to see the progress throughout the day. THEY WORK HARD!! and I mean, they pay attention to every single little detail to make sure the place looks beautiful and perfect. It was so impressive, we all couldn't stop talking about it. The wedding day went seamless, on time, and without a single issue. Jessica and LaShawna were there every step of the way, speaking to each other through their own personal headpieces. If anything came up or if I had any questions, they were there and ready to help where needed. My wedding wouldn't have gone as well as it did without them, I promise. I feel so grateful to have had the best team out there!! We also decided to hire the CLE House cleanup crew which was fantastic as well! Janet did a great job and cleaning/tidying up fast and making sure we got back all of our stuff. Thank you so much for being the reason why my wedding day went so perfectly CLE House!!!

Samar was so thoughtful and attentive to our needs and went above and beyond in delivering such a…read moresuccessful and memorable event. Just to name a few very special touches: she brought a smile to our faces with having our fans on the guest seats for the ceremony :) Asking the bride whether to hold off the start to wait for delayed guests was so thoughtful. Getting those unruly ;) boys to be ready to catch the "garter football" was impressive - comes from having 4 kids I would guess! ;) I realized she was "everywhere" and in every part of the day, yet unseen in a remarkable way that I would imagine can only come with being the professional that she is. . .and 300 weddings! Samar was wonderful to reassure us at rehearsal, and multiple times before, that all the details would be handled and that all elements of the bride and groom's vision would be fulfilled. And it was! Bride and groom, mom and dad, we were absolutely so thrilled and very very happy with the beautiful day that our "baby girl's" wedding turned out to be -all thanks to Samar! We can't thank you enough for your presence, your patience, and your provision of expertise. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Samar.

Samar at Blissful Events was incredible in planning my proposal at Gundlach Bundschu Winery. She…read moreworked seamlessly within my budget and quickly suggested the perfect venue with just a few hints about what I envisioned. Samar coordinated everything--from the venue and photographer to the violinist and florist--and made sure every detail was taken care of. She even created a detailed schedule for everyone involved, ensuring everything went smoothly. Her expertise truly took the stress out of the process, and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. I highly recommend Samar and Blissful Events for any special occasion. -Daniel & Vanely

Elsa was my Day Of Coordinator for my wedding reception. She was sweet, patient, professional and…read morehelped me feel at ease. I was so stressed with all the details the last week of my wedding and she took the lead and really helped make our reception fantastic. She realized my vision for how I wanted the tables and decor to look and hit a home run. Everything was perfect! Her and her team went above and beyond doing little extras to make our wedding day memorable. She helped me relax and not worry so I could 100% enjoy my wedding day. I can't say enough good things about Elsa! I am so thankful we found her, she help make our day magical.

Stop stressing and book Elsa!…read more I was planning a destination wedding in Sonoma all the way from Chicago and was feeling the stress of the distance. I hired Elsa to help (aka - take over) all wedding decor. She and I exchanged a few emails and she pretty much took it from there! She got my vision and executed against it flawlessly. I met with her in person at the venue walk through where we covered a few remaining details. Words cannot describe what a relief Elsa was! She was at the venue early, already setting up by the time I arrived. She created incredible and unique centerpieces consisting of vintage books, small vases, tea cups, and flower blossoms. She also presented my seating cards in a totally unique way - she hung them from suspended frames. Now if this isn't enough to win you over, Elsa did something that SHOCKED me. Throughout my wedding planning I often felt that my venders were over priced and taking advantage of the fact that I was trying to coordinate my wedding remotely. A few days after my wedding, we were opening the cards we received from the wedding and found one from Elsa. She wrote us a kind note and included a check for a partial refund. In her note she explained that a few of the flowers she purchased for our centerpieces had wilted and she wasn't able to use them. The day of the wedding, I had no idea this was even an issue because everything looked perfect. However, Elsa's honesty is refreshing and I cannot recommend her enough! Thank you Elsa! You made our day perfect!

As a May 2025 bride, I was in search of a month of coordinator who was also familiar with our Napa…read morevenue. After speaking with several planners, we landed on Heather at Ybarra Events. Although she was technically only "month of", she provided open communication and vendor recommendations straight away in addition to conducting a venue walkthrough and formal menu tasting with the event and catering coordinator. Additionally, we had a few longer meetings in the last couple months leading up to the wedding which made sure every detail was in place and all questions were answered. Heather was fantastic on the day and was very hands on with setup/breakdown, ceremony pacing, and late night details that are often forgotten. She was so sweet throughout the entire process and I'm grateful we were able to work together for this very important occasion that went off without a hitch. Thank you!

We worked with Heather for our wedding. SHE IS INCREDIBLE! She was so on top of everything and so…read morecalm with everything that the day of was so enjoyable and relaxed. She was so enjoyable to work with that we wish we could have another wedding just to team up again. You cannot go wrong with Heather and I cannot reccomend her enough. ​

RAWM made our wedding planning Stress-free. The…read morecoordinators, vendors and entire venue came together seamlessly. Our experience was beautiful and amazing !!!

We could not have asked for an easier, more simple, stress free and beautiful wedding for just us…read moreall made possible by the RAWM team! We worked mostly with Makenna who handled our flowers, cake, location booking, officiant, photographer Stephanie (who was amazing) and even found us a great videographer so everyone back home could relive the day with us! I would choose this wedding over and over again! Thank you to the entire RAWM team!

We hired Leslie about 10 months before our wedding in Healdsburg, CA for a "month-of plus" package…read more My mom had attended a wedding she planned that was beautiful, so we were excited to work with her. By the time we hired Leslie, we had already selected our vendors and had a clear vision -- we mainly needed logistical coordination, vendor communication, and expert guidance to bring it all together. From early on, we were surprised by the lack of proactive recommendations and limited familiarity with Healdsburg and our venue, despite having been told otherwise. As time went on, communication became increasingly sparse, and it was difficult to get clarity on key details. At around four months out, vendors began reaching out to me directly for logistics since they weren't getting responses, which understandably made us anxious about how things would come together. When I raised my concerns and shared that we might need to go in a different direction, Leslie acknowledged that it hadn't been a perfect fit but seemed surprised by the decision. We ultimately made the very difficult choice to end our contract less than three months before our wedding and in hindsight, it was absolutely the right one. I share this not to bash Leslie, as she is genuinely kind and professional, but to provide transparency for couples who have high expectations of their planner's communication, organization, and local expertise. I hope this helps future couples make informed decisions.

Working with Leslie was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the moment we met…read moreher, we were drawn to her warmth and calm presence -- exactly the kind of person you want by your side during wedding planning. She struck the perfect balance of letting us drive the creative vision for our day while providing the structure, logistics, and expert guidance to actually bring it all to life. Her rates were reasonable, her vendor recommendations were spot-on, and she always made sure everyone involved was on the same page. Leslie met with us as often as we needed, always taking time to answer our questions and never making us feel rushed. She was the mastermind behind the flawless execution of our wedding day, helping us pivot seamlessly when hiccups came up and offering thoughtful advice on everything from invitation wording to our timeline. Because of Leslie, we were able to truly live in the moment and enjoy our day, knowing that every detail was being handled with care. By the end of the process, she had truly become a friend -- we honestly miss our regular calls with her! Investing in a wedding planner is absolutely worth it, and we can't recommend Leslie enough. She made the experience not only stress-free, but genuinely joyful.