Hiring Fawn Events was the best decision I made for our Wedding. Hiring this team and Laura was…read more100% worth my time and money. I worked with Laura for the last 9 months for my wedding in Rancho Santa Fe Ca. We had about 125 guests. The wedding was flawless. My friends and family told me our wedding was the best one they have been to in their lives. Laura I can't thank you enough for helping me plan the most magical day of my life. I loved all of the vendors she recommended. Wish I could do it all over again. 10/10 recommend.

This review is extremely overdue but I'm finally getting around it. I'm so glad we hired Laura and…read moreher team at Fawn Events for our wedding in Oceanside. It was the best decision we had made. We hired her upon the recommendation of one of my friends. Her design vision, network of vendors, sweet and calming demeanor, and quick thinking led us to have a stress-free rainy wedding. I was worried about the forecast of the wedding weekend (rain in southern california?!) but she quickly found solutions to deal with the rain and coordinated everything perfectly. There are so many moving parts to wedding planning, and having someone who you trust handling that is worth it. It truly was our dream wedding. Thank you, Laura!

We used Willow Tree to help coordinate and design our wedding. We had a complicated color scheme…read moreand Heather did a great job helping us realize our vision. She was paramount in designing our table decor and tying everything together into a chic and stylish wedding. We were very picky, but she had patience with our process and showed us multiple iterations until we felt comfy, which we SO appreciated. She also helped us find decor vendors that matched the vibe we were going for, as well as helped us fine tune our ambitious color palette. It was so gratifying seeing everything come together. On our big day Heather and her team took care of everything! We didn't need to think about anything except marrying one another (and our coordinated first dance ). Heather is very sweet and reassuring which helped put us at ease. She even won over our 4 yr old nephew who can be difficult, and he did a great job as the ring bearer thanks to her! We highly recommend her for your big day!

If your looking for spectacular outdoor mountain wedding look no further than Shay Meadows Ranch…read moreand Willow Tree Wedding planners. They make everything so easy and are super helpful and organized! We had nothing short of a spectacular experience!

Marie was such a wonderful part of our wedding day! We had a very small, intimate micro-wedding…read morethat we planned in just 7 days so finding someone who was available on a Sunday and willing to work with us on such short notice meant so much to us. Another thing that made our ceremony extra special was that Marie is bilingual. She created a beautiful Spanglish ceremony for us so both of our parents could understand and feel included in such an important moment. She made everything feel incredibly easy and stress-free. Since neither of us had been through the marriage process before, we really appreciated having someone who knew exactly what she was doing and could guide us through everything with so much patience and kindness. Our ceremony was short and simple, but Marie made it feel so personal and meaningful. We are truly thankful she was the person who helped us officially become husband and wife!

Marie was one of the greatest choices we made for our elopement. From the moment we met her, she…read morecarried such a warm, inviting presence. As two people who tend to be more reserved, finding someone who felt naturally easy to connect with mattered a lot to us. Meeting her only reinforced that feeling. She has an effortless way of making people comfortable, and you can tell she's skilled at working with all kinds of personalities and comfort levels. Her ability to genuinely connect is something special. We're incredibly thankful for her. She helped make our elopement feel personal and heartfelt.

Robbie is the best thing to happen to Riverside. After trying to find an event planner that can…read moredeliver what I was looking for, when I was looking to have it, and where I wanted the event, Robbie and team went above and beyond. He's extremely professional, thorough, and responsive. Our shower was so beautiful and I'm a little upset I didn't get the pictures I wanted but I enjoyed every moment of it. 10 out of 10 would recommend and I'll Definitely use for all my future events.

Absolutely amazing!!! From the moment we were engaged we knew we'd be using Next Step Events for…read moreour dream wedding and we couldn't be happier. Robbie helped make this the easiest and smoothest experience we could have ever asked for. He worked perfectly with all our vendors and had the most perfect decor additions, including rose gold table runners that were to die for!!! The wedding day could not have been more perfect and we had zero stressors because Next Step Events is AMAZING!!!! I seriously can't say enough great things about these two and will continue to use them for future events. Katie & Dustin Aab 09-29-2017

Brandi and her team created absolute MAGIC on our wedding day! Our ceremony site was already…read moregorgeous on its own, so we wanted to keep decoration light there. Finishing Touch added the perfect amount of flowers along the aisle and at the altar without taking away from the natural beauty. The number one thing (when it came to decor) that I wanted for our wedding was ceiling drapery with fairy lights and Finishing Touch DELIVERED! They are a preferred vendor of our venue (Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens) and the only vendor that the venue allows to hang things from the ceiling. We met with Brandi in the showroom to look at different centerpiece options, candle votives, flower options, and fabric colors. She was attentive and listened to everything - even picking up on things we didn't say but ended up being important. Brandi picked up the tone in the room very quickly when she asked about boutonnieres for the fathers and we said "just father of the groom". She suggested making a memorial boutonniere for my dad (father of the bride) and I loved that idea so much. She made every effort to tie the details together meaningfully and never pushed more expensive options. They had already started setting up when we arrived at the venue on wedding day and I was AMAZED. It was even more beautiful and magical than I had imagined! The centerpieces were fresh flowers and were gorgeous. The stairway and other flower accents were silk and they were a PERFECT match with the fresh flowers. So many people commented on the fairytale feel and how pretty the flowers were. We decided to have our flower girl's flower crown be made of silk flowers instead of fresh so she could keep it. It was beautifully crafted and made my flower girl feel like a princess! I drug my feet on getting my bouquet dried and pressed after the wedding and didn't get to it until about 4 days after. The person I went to said that usually flowers are a total loss at that point, but that she could tell I had an incredible florist because my flowers were still almost perfect! Using Finishing Touch is one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! They made my fairytale dreams come true and I felt like a princess!

We went with Finishing Touch for our flowers for our wedding earlier this month, and we are so…read morehappy that we did. Brandi does an amazing, amazing, amazing job! You can tell from all of her experience that she knows what she's doing. We gave her an idea of the colors we wanted, and she was able to help design flowers and decor (e.g., candles, lanterns) that were better than anything we could have imagined. She was able to work within our budget to still make an absolutely stunning arrangement for both our ceremony and our reception. Even better was that she was able to use a mix of largely silk flowers (which looked gorgeous and cost less) as well as as real flowers for the bridal bouquets and groomsmen flowers, and every last detail looked perfect. She is communicative and flexible with you, and she made the daunting task of choosing wedding flowers into a stress free and beautiful experience. Would highly recommend anyone in the area looking for a florist to go with Brandi and Finishing Touch!

This venue is breathtaking but Bonnie is the star! She was the most receptive and responsive…read morecoordinator a bride could ask for! Thank you Bonnie for making our wedding journey such a breeze! My guests kept praising how beautiful this place is. Truly a gem!

THANK YOU BONNIE & TEAM FOR THE BEST WEDDING VENUE EVER!! I will start this review off by saying…read morethat I photograph weddings, so having a gorgeous scenic spot to marry my boyfriend/fiancé of 11 years was the #1 on our list and The Pond (+ the overcast weather haha) DELIVERED. And the #2 thing on the list was having a variety of backdrops to photograph against which we also found here no question. We first toured The Pond and met with Bonnie (the owner) back in September 2022. We had already toured 5 other venues and this ended up being our second to last tour and last day of touring. The second I stepped on the premise I knew we had found our place. The venue is absolutely gorgeous, breathtaking, and well taken care of. The pond is also full of bright koi fish and other cute little friends like ducks walk around. I felt like we were already late in booking a 2023 date, but to our luck they had May 5, 2023 open which was also 11th anniversary! Easy and done. This hidden gem venue has charm and is the most unique and scenic venue I've ever been to. The main selling points for us in addition to the views were: 1. Full Bridal and Groom houses to relax and get ready in. We each had 8 bridesmaids and groomsmen + our family so it was very important to us that we could find a place that could accommodate our large party to get ready in. They also have separate parking for the wedding party right next to the Bridal/Groom houses and another larger parking lot for guests which is also free for them 2. Fun and unique areas for all of our guests to spread out and explore. Including the gazebo overlooking the pond, fire pit (for s'mores), and cove underneath the gazebo to experience a waterfall. There was also a ton of space for all our vendors to set up including a Boba Table and Photobooth 3. Affordable price that included 1 hour rehearsal the day before, 10 hours on the premise for the wedding, and our package also included the DJ and Bartender team. This was great because those vendors are already used to working with Bonnie's team and DJ Richie killed our lighting throughout the venue as well! They also set up heat lamps for us when it got colder at night 4. DIY everything! I have been looking forward to planning my wedding my whole life and had a lot of decoration and vendor ideas. Bonnie and our Coordinator team (YourDayYourWay) helped make all our ideas and plans come to life and were gracious about accommodating everything we asked for including keeping the sails down in the ceremony space for our photos, letting us do special cups for boba, and letting us choose our catering (5 Elementos Food Truck). The whole event was 100% customized by us and this was so cool since I know a lot of venues have strict rules they never bend. And for anyone who may be deterred reading this because they don't want to DIY everything, I promise the venue still looks great just as it is even without all the extra stuff. Seriously! 5. They allow sparkler exits! Not many venues in CA allow this and I was stoked they had the perfect spot for it If you happen to stumble upon my review and are wondering if you should book The Pond for your next event/wedding, just do it! :D

Unfortunately, I was not able to have the Forever & Always Wedding that I dreamed of. Although…read moreHeather communicated very well, there were a couple of incidents that I found slightly unprofessional: 1. I signed a contract with one of her staff as my wedding planner. Unfortunately, from my understanding, there were unexpected changes in the company, so Heather had to take over. However, Heather responded that she would make an exception for me and not charge me an additional $1000 for this change. With all due respect, I should not be financially penalized for changes that an owner experiences; especially since I already signed the contract that I financially agreed to. 2. I encountered a lot of life changes that disrupted my ability to move forward with a wedding that my brothers were supposed to be in. For instance, I had a depressed, suicidal brother, I had another brother leave for Japan for the Marines, and I had an uncle pass away. All vendors except for Heather were so kind to fully refund my deposits due to the situation. Unfortunately, Heather responded that she was still a businesswoman and was financially hurting, so she was in no place to offer a full refund. I basically paid Heather almost $500 to establish a simple contract. I already had all the vendors in place and organized, so this deposit was for nothing. Heather should not be held responsible for unexpected circumstances, but this wedding meant a lot to me. As a business owner, you should be able to compromise with your clients based on their situation. I could have easily used that deposit to help my family for the funeral. I find this situation absurd because I never wanted a wedding planner to begin with. Our wedding list was only 32 guests, but my fiancé insisted that we hire a planner because he did not want me to stress out. I admire him for caring, but this wedding was going to be a private and intimate event with very little management. I blame myself for hiring a wedding planner when I did not need one. It is unfortunate that Heather was thinking like a businesswoman and not a human being with empathy. Nonetheless, please make sure to ask about the refund policy for emergencies such as death, health, etc. Two stars are for her communication, but I can only evaluate Heather based on my experience with her before the wedding date. Therefore, I am unable to provide feedback for her day service since my wedding never happened. Has it ever occurred to you, Heather, that you had not heard from me in a year because I was busy dealing with other important things like planning a funeral? My wedding was the last thing on my mind. Also, I was not complaining about the charge that never happened, I am complaining about your response to your changes. There was no need to comment on that you are more expensive and won't be charging me. We could have proceeded forward with whatever it was we were doing. You contacted ONE venue and that is because they had YOU sign a contract with them. FYI, my pre-engagement photos were scheduled with the photographer I hired for my wedding and I was still refunded the full amount. This vendor did not work for free either and still managed to prioritize customer service over money. You are a business owner and have the liberty to do as you please, but you must have needed the money more than I did, so I hope my contributions helped your business. Nonetheless, well done on your communication. If you have a family member with a life-threatening illness or you have a medical condition that may require potential hospitalization, please do not hire Heather as your wedding planner as she will not refund you the deposit because not make exceptions for your situation simply because she does not "work for free." Thank you.

It's so important to relate to and connect with your wedding planner and from day 1 it felt like…read moreshe was my friend helping me plan my dream wedding. I found Heather through Yelp and let me say: she really understood my vision and kept it real with me on what i could and couldn't afford lol. Not to mention, I literally and honestly don't know how I could have enjoyed my wedding without Heather. Her and her assistant, Courtney, handled E V E R Y T H I N G on the day of our wedding at the Estate on Second and then some. If there was any sort of problem, she had the solution. If we needed a drink, she was there with mine and my husband's signature cocktails. If I was losing track of time, she made sure to gently push me along. She truly handled everything so that me and my husband could just have FUN and for that I am truly grateful.

Came in on 7/30/26 for my first alterations appointment! Savanah and Heidi were the sweetest and so…read moreincredibly helpful. I came in with the plan of asking if there would be any chance they could also alter my rehearsal dress (was not expecting a yes)... not only did they go out of their way to help me with this, but they gave me a free dress emergency kit (mini sewing kit, stain remover, tape, etc.) Will forever recommend Bellasposa to any brides :)

Linze, thank you from the bottom of my heart for making my wedding dress shopping experience so…read moreincredibly special. There truly aren't enough words to express how grateful I am for my stylist and the incredible experience she gave me while shopping for my wedding dress. From the very beginning, she made me feel seen, heard, and so cared for. She took the time to genuinely listen to everything I envisioned for my wedding dress and understood exactly what I was looking for, even when I struggled to put it into words. Her kindness, patience, and encouragement made what could have been an overwhelming experience feel so special and effortless. She celebrated every moment with me, offered thoughtful guidance, and helped me see the beauty in each dress while keeping my vision at the heart of the experience. It never felt like she was simply doing her job--she truly cared about helping me find the dress that would make me feel like the best version of myself on one of the most important days of my life. The moment I found my dress was one I will cherish forever, and she played such a meaningful role in making that moment happen. I walked away not only with my dream dress, but with memories I will treasure for a lifetime. Thank you for your warmth, support, and genuine care. You made this once-in-a-lifetime experience even more magical than I ever imagined, and I will forever be grateful. Best, Nicole

On January 25th we did my daughter's Quinceanera party and Cristina decorated our venue at Sierra…read moreLakes Golf Course. She absolutely blew us away! My wife and i tried to describe what we wanted our theme to look like and Cristina made it look so much better than we could have ever imagined. Everything was perfect! Cristina's patience, decorating skills, and overall attention to detail is exactly why we would hire her again for my second daughter's Quinceanera. She translated her vision and made it a magical experience that we will never forget. Thank You so much, Cristina!

Cristina was very communicative, professional and great at reducing dress for our wedding. She not…read moreonly made amazing recommendations but executed perfectly on a very complicated order for a large wedding. She was able to reuse florals from the ceremony to save us money as well on the reception. Overall the work done was superior and we thank you for making our day perfect.

I had my daughter's quinceañera there a few weeks ago and was very happy with our experience. The…read morestaff is super nice, the food was good, and the venue is pretty.

I want to start off by saying the venue itself is nice. The ceremony area is very pretty and was…read morewhat I was looking for. Very quickly after working with Priscilla I realized she would not respond to all of my text messages trying to confirm details to my wedding or questions my vendors wanted to ask. This continued until I confronted her for her to reply and say she just coordinates the day of the wedding and does not do "chores" for guests. She was very unpleasant to deal with from this day moving forward, although I tried to look passed that. Priscilla also let me know she would not be at my wedding the day of abruptly soon after because she was going to Vegas last minute. She has no customer service for someone who's job is exactly that. My husband and I were on a budget and only had 80 guests; we wanted to put 250 towards the bar (which Priscilla advised we can do) and then have guests pay out of pocket because we didn't want to host an open bar. When we proposed this anount to Priscilla she basically told me I wasn't allowed to put 250 because it wasn't enough considering most of my guests did not drink we felt it was fair enough. The day of my wedding, Priscilla (unbeknownst to me at the time) had my florist place the florals where she wanted them and then called the photographer I paid for to go and take pictures of the venue before any guests arrived so that she can post them for her social media account in hopes to "sell" the venue. My wedding was delayed because the florals were not at the ceremony but instead inside where she selfishly wanted them. I also never got to take photos with my bridesmaids and in the bridal room because of Priscilla's selfish requests she made with OUR photographer that we paid for. I was able to also confirm this with my photographer. On top of that, Majority of my guests who were my bridal party did not get appetizers that my husband and I paid for per person and her reasoning is because my guests were not "seated" which was highly disappointing and if that was the case it should've been disclosed in the contracted that she breached. Mind you the plates were 62 per person, you can imagine we spent a pretty good coin on the food alone. The AC was off and it was very hot in the venue that for most of the night my guests had to walk outside to get some air. The power also went out in the middle of the wedding for at least 20-30 mins which made my dj and Photo Booth go out (both things I paid for) Priscilla's excuse was "your dj's amps" made it go out. She knew we had a dj coming and a Photo Booth area, the venue clearly cannot handle the amount of power it takes to have a wedding. Now she is only offering to have a meeting with the Manager. Priscilla is advising I've been more than compensated and will not offer any compensation for any of this. I also advised Priscilla not to contact my photographer because she will not be sending her any photos we paid for. My photographer is advising Priscilla keeps calling her and texting her behind my back trying to disregard what I said. She is trying to obtain photos that she did NOT pay for. Look elsewhere if you can instead of booking this venue, and if you do I hope you have a better experience than I did.