Norma was brought in as a recommendation from our wedding planner and we're happy to say she far…read moreexceeded expectation. We made it clear from the start we are not religion based and aren't participating in some of the typical traditions, and she never batted an eye. She created an environment where my husband and I felt comfortable enough to share a lot of our life together. By doing this the ceremony felt personal and in fact so much so, guests came up and asked if we had known her for years. I highly recommend Norma to anyone just purely on how easy she made it.

NORMA WAS FANTASTIC!! We had Norma officiate my daughter's wedding on Nov 1. Having a bilingual…read moreservice was amazing. It made everyone feel very included. She was so seemless in her delivery that many people assumed she knew our family. She was very relaxed and a complete joy to work with. The preinterview questions and emails were perfect. She tailored the ceremony to the bride and groom expertly. Having a professional run the ceremony and keep things moving along was a true relief. I would highly recommend Norma. She made my daughter's ceremony memorable and inclusive! Well done!!

Originally we had hired a different officiant who then subsequently moved out of state so we had to…read morefind someone else. All I can say is, everything happens for a reason as I can't imagine our wedding without Ken having officiated. He was very kind, professional, and caring at our first meeting. We were so impressed that he took the time to meet with us and chat with us beforehand. He has so many options to choose from to make the ceremony truly one of a kind. And we love how he gave us a copy of our ceremony so we'll have that forever to look back on. Highly recommend Ken's services!

Let me just start by saying my husband and I both feel so thankful to have had Pastor Ken as our…read moreofficiant. A few things really stood out about him: -He was very involved with helping us personalize our ceremony by answering any questions we have and provided us with samples from previous couples for a visual aid. -He never rushed us when it came to making final decisions. His patience was astounding. -When the microphone( the dj's responsiblity) kept cutting out during our ceremony, he did not hesititate to just put it down and avoid the distraction the mic could have caused. Overall, he was great at responded to questions and concerns, very flexible when flexibility was needed, and we just feel as though there is sooo much value to his services. Choose pastor Ken and you won't be disappointed.

Stop looking, you've found your officiant…read more We are so happy that we chose Erin to officiate our wedding! At first meeting we knew that we had found someone friendly, fun, and professional. As we worked with Erin through the planning process she was very accommodating of our requests, and made sure that everything was taken care of leading up to the big day. The weather on our wedding day threw us a curveball, and it poured rain throughout the ceremony. This made conditions hard to hear, with loud rain on the tents, and no microphones available to use. Erin rolled with it and did a smashing job of officiating, ensuring that everyone could still hear what was said. She did it all with a smile and helped keep our wedding a joyous one, despite us all being soaked in freezing rain. Thanks Erin for everything! We are so grateful.

Before hiring Erin we had a different officiant we were working with. Our first officiant didn't…read morework out so we started looking again and found Erin. I explained to Erin only once what we expected of our ceremony and she did just that. She is super sweet and easy to work with. I would recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant.

I got Dorothy's contact information at one of the bridal shows. After a few email exchanges, I felt…read morevery comfortable with her. When Henry and I went to meet with her and Rick for the consultation, we book them that very same day without hesitation. We were so impressed at how organized they were. The whole ceremony was broken down into smaller parts. For each part, we were given 4 choices on how we want the Officiant to address it. We wanted a really fun, semi-formal secular feel to our wedding so we mainly chose readings that talk about love and friendships. It was very easy to schedule the rehearsal date. They always show up on time. Dorothy responds to emails almost immediately. She was very kind to send up reminders on what else is missing way ahead of time. I wholeheartedly recommend them. If you want, check out the highlight of our wedding. This is what Henry decided to do for "a song:" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2STNxFq8Sw

I contacted Rick and Dorothy for day-of coordination for my wedding day. I explained to them that…read morethe wedding was on the minimalist end (e.g., no bridal party, no cake cutting, no bouquet tossing, etc.) and asked them to consider a rate reduction. They explained that their price was firm and they could not negotiate. I thanked them for responding to my inquiry and explained that we would not be procuring their services as the price was outside of our budget. Here is my email: Hi Rick and Dorothy: Thanks for the response. I totally understand that your prices are set based on the work you provide and have no doubt that the price is worth it. We have several miscellaneous services that we decided to add on after we established our original budget--the day-of coordinator being one of these services--and are tied by our supplemental budget. That said, we cannot afford to procure your services. Thank you for your time and best of luck. Regards, Teresita Their response to my decision not to go with them was unprofessional and a bit unsettling. Here is their response to my email: Teresita, Best of luck to you... you will need it. Thank you for contacting A Timeless Event. Sincerely, Rick Gonzales Wedding Officiant Certified Wedding and Event Planner Dorothy Gonzales Wedding Officiant Wedding Photographer Certified Wedding and Event Planner "Best of luck to you . . . you will need it." If you're planning an event, you know it's stressful and you worry about things going wrong. When someone tells you that you're going to need luck, it just adds to the loads of stress. Rick and Dorothy's response was just plain mean. Although we didn't end up procuring their services for our wedding and cannot speak to the quality of their services, I can speak to the quality of their professionalism--err, or more appropriately, lack thereof. Professionalism is a must for wedding planners who are expected to deal with vendors and guests. In my correspondence with Rick and Dorothy, they failed to exercise professionalism.

MahRay is not only a great officiant but a wonderful person!! His warmth, professionalism, and…read morepersonal touch made our ceremony unforgettable. If you're looking for an officiant I highly recommend him!

Less than 30 days out from our wedding we were informed that we would need full service catering…read morestaff per our venues requirements. We looked through the recommended list of vendors and found Events by Wise. I reached out to Shari and she quickly responded with all the information I needed. Shari's team consists of not only a full service catering staff but also a team of experienced individuals and coordinators- which makes them an even better full service team to hire because they understand weddings and what is required for a successful event. Shari and her team went above and beyond to assure I had no worries at all! On top of this, the price was very reasonable!! The service included more than what we were quoted for elsewhere. We were able to offer the type of service we could only dream of providing. Water, wine and champagne were served table side. Our hors d'oeuvres were served on elegant platters by Shari's team. They placed all of the chargers, plates, cutlery, napkins and menus. They assisted wherever needed and assured everything was taken care of. I decided very last minute that I wanted a champagne welcome shelf for my guests and Shari's team executed this perfectly!! Shari's team worked gracefully with my wedding planner, caterer, and the events manager to make my wedding everything I envisioned. I would 100% hire Shari and her team again! After booking with Shari, my anxiety and stress disappeared. I knew, without a doubt, that I was in capable hands and could finally relax. Thank you Shari, Meredith, Megan, Andrea, Jackie & Austin!

I recently served as Matron of Honor for a wedding coordinated by "Events by Wise," and I want to…read moreshare my observations regarding my sister's (the bride's) treatment by Shari. One major issue was the lack of personal presence. Just three days before the wedding, Shari called to inform my sister that she would not attend due to a conflicting commitment to her granddaughter's 16th birthday. Although the contract stated Shari's presence was not guaranteed, she led my sister to believe she would be there to fulfill her vision for the day. Imagine the stress the bride felt upon hearing this news! My sister was overwhelmed with worry about whether the assistants would understand her vision as she had explained it to Shari during planning meetings. As someone with a background in high-end hospitality, I find this treatment of a client (especially a bride!) unprofessional and, frankly, mean. To add to the stress, my sister could not contact the assistants directly until the day before the wedding. While the assistants did a commendable job executing the wedding, some significant components were mishandled. The bridal party arrived at the bridal suite an hour before the ceremony was set to begin, fully ready after preparing at an Airbnb. However, just 30 minutes before the ceremony, one of the coordinators informed the bride that they were still figuring out how to get her out without the groom seeing her. This detail should have been sorted out earlier, ideally during the rehearsal. The ceremony, originally scheduled for 4 PM, did not start until 4:30 PM, which felt unacceptable. The wedding coordinator's primary role should be to ensure the schedule is followed. Additionally, we felt rushed despite waiting an hour in the bridal suite. At the ceremony site, the coordinators distributed bouquets but failed to bring the flower girl's basket, a cherished family heirloom. When this was pointed out, one coordinator dismissively stated, "Don't worry about it, we don't have time to go get it." This hurried feeling persisted into the reception. When it was time for the wedding party to enter the reception for our introductions, we were told last minute that we had to use a different entrance than what had been rehearsed due to a locked door. This lack of foresight caused confusion and disrupted the flow of the entrances. Although the wedding was absolutely magical and my sister had such thoughtful and beautiful touches throughout the ceremony and reception- there were elements that did not meet her expectations and her vision. She expressed disappointment about the dessert table, which Shari had promised would be stunning. While all the wedding guests thought it was a beautiful dessert display, if the bride wasn't satisfied with it- does it really matter what others think? The situation escalated when my sister wrote an honest review expressing her disappointment. Instead of addressing the issues professionally, Shari responded defensively and attacked my sister, even including false claims that she was an hour late to her own rehearsal!! This response felt shocking and unkind. Shari never apologized or reached out to my sister to discuss what went wrong. This wedding was especially emotional for our family, as the groom's father had passed away two months prior, and we were coping with the impending loss of our beloved aunt. It would have meant a lot if Shari had shown some compassion towards my sister, even if there were changes in plans. While no wedding is perfect, when hiring professionals, you expect warmth and respect. Given my experience, I cannot recommend Events by Wise." There are many other coordinators who will honor your special day with professionalism and kindness.

If you are just browsing through for an Officiant. You can just stop here, and contact Mitch…read more Talk about things happening for a reason. Our plan A; Family Member, and B; Friend that we had asked to Officiate our Wedding BOTH backed out 9 days before our Wedding. I frantically spent the night searching for a replacement via social media with no luck since it was too last minute. I sent Mitch a message via Yelp, and he responded within 15 min :) Oh was I relieved. He kept continuous contact with us as the day approached. He was on time, and very professional. My only regret is that I did NOT find him sooner. My Husband, and I wish we could have participated in his Personalized Wedding. But I could not pencil in a meeting within a 9 day time frame :( We can not thank Mitch enough for giving us such a beautiful ceremony!!

1 star My husband…read moreand I had a small, casual wedding back in 2022-- a handful of family, one photographer, and us, in the woods. We deliberately chose not to be bridezilla/groomzilla about any of it. That wasn't because the details don't matter -- they clearly matter enormously to a lot of couples, and for good reason -- it was just how we chose to approach our particular day. And thank goodness for that, because it turns out even a low-key wedding wasn't low-stakes enough to get through him unscathed. He arrived 40 minutes late, despite being emailed explicit directions -- location, cross streets, confirmed by him in writing hours earlier. We paid our photographer extra out of pocket to cover the lost time. Mid-conversation about how pretty the trees were, he segued into officiating without telling us he'd started -- we found out afterward that our wedding video is incomplete because he never signaled we were live. My father, my only living parent, and who would have been my only guest at our wedding, was too sick to attend and was counting on that video to see the ceremony. He didn't get to see all of it. We wrote our own vows in advance, and he showed us that he'd pasted them into his nice-looking book..... and then he read none of them, later explaining he'd left the notebook on a rock behind him -- then pronounced us married anyway. He also offers handfasting on his site, with several named knot options; we corresponded with him in detail about which one we wanted. When it came to it he seemed to not really understand what to do with our handfasting cords- and kind of laid it over our hands, and wrapped it once or twice, and declared it good. There was no knot tied in the "tying the knot" bit. For some couples, and for some belief systems, that knot is the actual marriage act, not a nice extra -- so this isn't a small thing to skip. Then there was the paperwork, which was explicitly part of his service. Our marriage certificate went to the wrong county, delaying our certified copy by two weeks and jeopardizing my window to get on my husband's health insurance -- a real cost, not a hypothetical one. When we raised it, he told us we must have submitted it ourselves, despite us handing him a pre-addressed envelope for the correct county. For his version to be true, he'd have had to actively create a different envelope himself. He never once considered the possibility that any part of this was on him. We've decided as a couple to laugh at the absurdity of the incompetence of our "official" who brags so much about himself on his website, and we celebrate having a photographer who took our handfasting cords after the ceremony, looked us in the eyes and said "We're gonna fix this", and took us to a beautiful meadow, where she stood at the edge of the meadow to give us privacy while still getting pictures of us reading our vows to each other. The knot was truly tied, physically and emotionally, and we felt respected by the person celebrating with us. It turned out to be one of the most beautiful parts of our wedding, but it wasn't part of the official recorded ceremony. We're genuinely fine, and rolling our eyes about it now... But if you're a couple who's spent months or years planning a ceremony that means everything to you, I don't think "roll with it" would be an option, and I'd hate for anyone to find that out the hard way. Proceed with real caution.

The BEST DJ in the Sacramento area....or anywhere. I had people at our wedding saying they want to…read morefly her to the East Coast to DJ their wedding! Jo was our DJ AND Officiant. If there were 10 stars, she would get them all!. Just a lovely person, fun, professional and our dance floor was on fire most of the night. She really took the stress out of planning our music and ceremony. Everyone loved our wedding reception and the most repeated compliment-- "Jammin Jo was awesome". As our officiant, she lead us through traditional and non traditional ceremony ideas, we settled on one of our own, she gave us pointers and ideas and helped us add in some key factors and we had a ceremony perfect just for us. She was gracious and accommodating and was a wonderful calming presence on the day of the ceremony. I have had the privilege of watching Jolanne in action in a variety of settings over the years; MC, event planner, officiant, club DJ, photographer & even softball coach! She is cool under pressure and no amount of crazy seems to ruffle her... I cannot say enough great things about Jammin Jo...it is with great pleasure and without hesitation that I give her the mere 5 stars that is allowed here.

Jolanne DJ'd for our wedding two weeks ago, and we could not have been happier! We wanted someone…read morewho would create a "party" vibe and encourage everyone to dance, and she did just that! From the very beginning Jolanne was friendly, organized, and paid major attention to detail. On the day of the wedding she made sure everything ran smoothly and played everything we wanted (and nothing that we didn't!) Jolanne is truly a diamond in the rough. If you are looking for a professional yet fun DJ that will have all of your friends and family asking where you found this DJ gem, Jolanne is your lady!