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!!

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.

Mountain Echo Sound was absolutely amazing to work with!!! Leading up to my wedding you're working…read morewith Krista on song choices. I love that she checked in to make sure the song choices and specific song edits were EXACTLY what I wanted. Then the day of the dress rehearsal and the wedding, DJ Kevin was flexible in planning the music to my exact specifications including timing of my bridal processional song which made the ceremony so beautiful!!! I highly recommend to spend the extra $$ to have him at the dress rehearsal. Makes for easier planning- less stress! If I wanted my wedding to be anything I wanted it to be a dance party and DJ Kevin brought the heat! He is very intuitive in dance picks and kept the party going till midnight. I highly recommend!

We had Mountain Echo Sound as our DJ for our holiday party this year at the Sonora Opera House…read more Kevin was wonderful to work with. He played everything from holiday music to dance music to country western line dancing. He was very professional and I would recommend him for any ventue you have in mind. We already have him booked for our holiday party next year. If you want a true delightful person to work with, I definitely would hire Mountain Echo Sound. Judi S. 12/12/24

Never heard back from Natalie after providing details for my event. My guess is that my kid's…read morebirthday party was too small to be worthwhile - which is totally OK. It would have been appreciated if a response was given, ghosting and not replying is not the way to go.

Natalie and her team go above and beyond to give you exactly what you asked for. Everything came…read moreout so beautiful. I am really grateful to have found her.

We had been DIY-ing a renewal-of-vows ceremony for my parents and with about a month to go realized…read morewe really needed a coordinator. Lina stepped up for us and helped put together a FANTASTIC party. She transformed a businesslike boardroom into a magical place for a ceremony. She provided the tables, chairs, curtains, most of the decorations, and did the floral pieces as well. She coordinated with our vendors and helped make the ceremony and luncheon one that my parents and their guests will remember forever. In addition to all the setup and coordination, she suggested a photo booth that would print out photos right there that all our guests enjoyed. We could not have done it without her and would gladly recommend her to anyone.

DO NOT USE LINA. TERRIBLE SERVICE!! Many many things went wrong throughout the coarse of our…read morewedding after spending over $10k with Lina and a year planning... Once we eventually got our photos back we could see just how badly she had done. She used fake flowers when we paid for real, used the literal cheapest decor everywhere possible. We were sold a dream and were left with unlit tacky candles, plastic walls, exposed sand bags and BARE minimum decor. Practically everything she did for us was CHEAP and TACKY. She lied to us about having "a team" when it was just her husband and son that evening. When we reached out for a refund she agreed (clearly she knew she didn't do a good job) but when it was time to pay us she ghosted us for a year despite multiple efforts. Stay far away!!!

She was a joy to work with it. Our communication was great over the last few weeks leading up to…read morethe event. Amy was a professional at her field; she responds very quickly to her messages and makes sure to follow up. Very timely in her delivery and I loved all the items. I threw a party in Northern CA & had to plan the entire thing from Southern CA. I highly recommend her for a rental event! (:

Amy desperately needs a secretary. I spent from August 2020 - January 2021 calling, emailing, and…read moretexting trying to place the rental order as well as use her as my wedding coordinator. She responded initially, then would go months without responding. Then finally when I thought we were getting somewhere (she emailed me saying she was working on my contract), I didn't hear from her for another 3 weeks. Cant rely on someone like this for a wedding. Within those 3 weeks, I booked someone else because I couldn't handle the stress of having someone unreliable have a huge role in my wedding.

I loved working with Mirsha! She puts so much love and dedication into everything she does. My…read morehusband and I wanted an outdoor vibe for our wedding, and she brought our dream to life perfectly. From the décor to the bartending, her staff was amazing everything was clean, organized, and our guests were well taken care of. Truly grateful for all her hard work. Highly recommend Events by Mirsha Me encantó trabajar con Mirsha. ¡Ella pone tanto amor y dedicación en todo lo que hace! Mi esposo y yo queríamos un ambiente al aire libre para nuestra boda, y ella hizo realidad nuestro sueño a la perfección. Desde la decoración hasta el servicio de bar, su equipo fue increíble: todo estaba limpio, organizado y nuestros invitados estuvieron muy bien atendidos. Estamos realmente agradecidos por todo su esfuerzo. ¡Recomiendo muchísimo a Events by Mirsha!

She was very professional and had great communication at first; I was referred to her by a friend…read more We set up an appointment to pay deposit and she said she had to reschedule. I understood and reached out the following week to follow up and she never bothered to answer my text. A simple answer or if she no longer wanted to do business with me would've saved me the hassle of not booking someone else and wasting my time.

I can't say enough good things about Alpha and Omega event planning. I was having a very last…read moreminute ceremony at my home and had been given so many different quotes that seemed way out of my budget. I stumbled across their instagram and thought it wouldn't hurt to get another quote (keep in mind my event was less than 2 weeks away and I mentally given up on hiring someone to decorate.) Within 24 hours they came over saw my vision and quoted me something within my budget. I decided to move forward with them and it was the best decision I made throughout my entire event! They not only did they see my vision but they made it even more beautiful! They were all so kind, courteous, and honest, it just made it so easy on me. They gave me a complete break down allowing me to make different choices if I needed to stay within my budget. I can honestly say I felt very confident and safe with them and everything they did for me! Will most definitely be using them again and referring them to friends and family!!!!! (I worked directly with Lucy and she was just exceptional )

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Best out here ! Definitely will use this business again!! I…read moream pleased and completely satisfied. I would recommend this company to everyone!

I couldn't have been happier with stress less events. My daughter's wedding went off without a…read morehitch. Theo the owner was very helpful and went over and above to make the event the most beautiful wedding reception. I would definitely recommend stress less event two friends and will definitely be using Theo for my son's wedding next summer. 2 kids down 5 to go LOL thanks again Theo

Ryan and Sound Extreme were amazing!! We hired Ryan (the owner) as the DJ for our wedding at Rush…read moreCreek Lodge on November 2nd and it could not have gone better! The planning process was very organized and Sound Extreme's online planning tool was so helpful in choosing all of the special songs (first dance, processional, etc). We had two skype/facetime meetings with Ryan before the wedding to go over details (event order, special songs, what to expect, etc) and we had no doubts that everything would go smoothly. I didn't worry about it at all on the day of the wedding, and knew I could trust Ryan and his team (including Sarah, the mirror photobooth attendant) to be there, on time, and do their job. Ryan was very attentive both after the ceremony (he even brought us water afterwards) and during the reception. He totally kept the party going and several people complimented us on having such a fun wedding. Ryan surprised us with fun lights and glowsticks during the dancing portion of the reception, and we had the most amazing time. Ryan is a professional, and we put the music in his very capable hands. We included songs on our must play, play if possible, and do not play lists, and asked that he use his professional judgment in selecting what to play. We're so happy we did this, and if we ever need a DJ in the future we know who we're going to call!!! I would highly recommend that you hire Ryan for your wedding or special event!

Wow, Ryan. Please, take some responsibility, and stop accusing me of being vindictive. You…read moreaddressed the photo booth operator's attitude in a defensive manner, but incessantly fail to accept that THIS particular photo booth did not function properly. I never said anything about ALL your booths. The screen was black. Look into it, and stop blaming me for concocting lies. Getting one more turn in the photo booth after two sessions is not that serious. Also, I blurred the images to protect the identities of those in the photos. The album is "private". It's not cool to post pictures of people without their knowledge. It's funny you think I was trying to pass it off as a photo from your booth though. The purpose was to illustrate the heads cut off. I could get more, but my point has been proven. This is on principle. You accused me of lying in the first response. So I responded with "new fervor". I was simply a guest at this event expressing my dissatisfaction and voicing that of the other guests. Continue to negate responsibility though. At this point, I'd most definitely not recommend any other of your services knowing this is how you handle customer disappointments. Not cool Ryan, to publicize photos of customers who opted for a "PRIVATE" album. It definitely proves your original claim was untruthful though. Mission complete!