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!!

Sonora's Opera Hall…read more The City of Sonora acquired the property in 1986, and, through several historic preservation grants, redevelopment funds, and the efforts of volunteer fundraisers, the city was able to restore the Opera Hall to its present condition. It is once again an "edifice of strength and beauty" and a "point of pride" to Sonora's historic downtown Thinking about a wedding?, reunion? event? this is a community center and is booked by appointment throught the City of Sonora and is in a prime downtown Sonora location. Thinking of a conference? This location is affordable and is available 7 day's per week. Rental Information This Rental Information Page is a brief description for renting the Historic Sonora Opera Hall. For a full informational packet or to view this beautiful facility, please contact Sheala Wilkinson, Special Programs Coordinator at (209) 532-7725 or swilkinson@sonoraca.com Rental Fees: Weekday: Monday - Thursday $150.00 per Day Weekend: Friday - Sunday & Holidays* $250.00 per Day Damage/Clean Facility Deposit $300.00 (refundable) Preparation Kitchen $100.00 Concert Grand Piano $125.00 Sounds System (6 disc CD player $20.00 Wireless Microphone $10.00 Corded Microphones $10.00 (each) Your Rentals Include: 25 Eight Foot Tables 5 Six Foot Tables 200 Chairs Antique Wood Bar Podium & projection Screen (available upon request) Free Internet Service compliments of Frontporch Communications

We provide sound, lighting, video, PA and DJ's for events all the time at The Sonora Opera Hall…read more It's a nice venue with hardwood floors. The walls are white and look great when we uplight them. Venue is always nice and clean and easy to load in. It's a great venue for weddings, dance's or that special 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!!!

We just came back from our 4th grade Gold Rush overnight field trip and I highly recommend Old Oak…read moreRanch. (we stayed here and did the Gold Rush activities/tours at Columbia State Park, but they are thinking of bringing some Gold Rush activities on site in the future). Aaron and Bryan were wonderful hosts. The food in the dining hall was quite good and they were very accommodating for dietary restrictions/allergies. The kids enjoyed the game room (foosball/ping pong/pool tables/arcades). There was another group during the time we were there but we hardly noticed except during meal times (even then, we were eating in separate areas). It unexpectedly snowed a lot on one of the days (mid-April!) and 4WD is really helpful.

We were visiting Angels Camp for the weekend, and with the sun out, we knew we had to get a round…read morein at Greenhorn Creek. The course itself is quite challenging due to the tight fairways and fast greens. Outside of the bunkers, the course is pretty well maintained, even during the winter months. Lots of the par 5s are reachable in 2, some long challenging par 4s, and unique par 3s that are short but tough. During the winter months, they do a 10AM shotgun style play, which means all groups start on different holes and the same time. We finished in under 4.5 hours, played a decent pace throughout the round. The morning of our round there was a frost delay, and they sent a text to let us know ahead of time which was nice. We play here a few times a year, mostly in the spring/summer where it can get really hot. Playing in the spring/summer is nice here because a lot of times it's not super busy, and the course plays quick. They have a solid driving range and putting greens for practice. Overall, love playing here, never a bad time, and is always a challenging course to test your golf skills.

Pretty and fun golf course in Angels Camp area. Lots of water hazards and trees to lose golf…read moreballs. We all had fun here but wished the pace of play was faster as it took 5.5 hours to finish when we played .

Didn't make an appointment? Waiting at the gate? CALL THE PHONE NUMBER!…read more We almost missed out on this gem because the gate was closed and we didn't make an appointment. Was about to drive on... But I decided to call and Farmer John was more than accommodating! It's a farm meets vineyard meets winery. Anyways, we called and Farmer John came and opened the gate for our two cars. We came in and parked next to the barn. He gave us the choice of tasting inside or outside - we chose outside. After the 15 minutes he needed to get ready, he rolled out with all the glasses and bottles required for a tasting for 5 adults. Most of the wines are fruit forward but we all really enjoyed that about them. They well blended. John also explained that he's not pressured to put out wines that he doesn't feel meet his standard. This is a passion for him. Great conversations followed. The kids all played around the grounds and even went to go meet the farm animals! We all bought 2 bottles (or more) each to cover our tasting. It was great enjoying this time and the conversations surrounded by green grass and a wonderful farm setting. Definitely will be coming back!

Quaint little place, but beautiful. The family that owns the place runs it and were very nice…read more Would be an awesome place for class reunions. There was an additional fire ring with chairs around it also. The barn is beautiful yet rustic with real bathrooms inside. Also a full kitchen w commercial ice maker for use if you have an event there. I was pleasantly surprised with this place. Loved it and would definitely go back

This place is absolutely beautiful !! Thank you to the owners of Savanna gardens for making our…read more son and daughter-in-laws wedding amazing day Bobbie and her husband definitely made us all feel like we are part of the family what a beautiful piece of property and peaceful. Thank you again for making everything go flawless for us. Thank you The Dameral family

Was married here. Amazing venue - landscaping so lush and beautiful, barn is perfectly quaint…read more Owners went above and beyond. Great experience!

Excellent food and great service. The best caterers and venue to have a party for up to 60 people…read more Eric cooks the best organic food. He cooks vegetables that they grew. We had tasty asparagus fresh from their garden. They are magnificent. They have outstanding menu ideas a great dining room. Christine is fun and easy to help you plan your event. You won't be disappointed.i highly recommend them.

My mom & bonus dad had their wedding here on 09/29/22 and everything was absolutely perfect! The…read morefood was amazing, the set up was amazing, the staff was amazing which made the event so so perfect! Thank you for everything! I know the guests & mostly importantly the bride & groom absolutely loved everything! Outer Aisle is HIGHLY recommended! Thank you again for making the evening so special.