Our wedding was nothing short of a dream and Sova was a delight to work with…read more We reached out earlier this year to tour the facility and immediately knew Denise was different and didn't have the same stuffy attitude so many other wedding industry people have in Sonoma County. The grounds took our breath away, but it was also Denise's expertise and understanding of our limited budget that helped us decide this was the right venue. Throughout planning Denise was amazing and answered all of my insane questions and did multiple tours with family members. We decided to go with Preferred Sonoma Caterers from their vendor list and we were really happy with them as well. Sova including tables and chairs was amazing, and we did all our other rentals through PSC. We also rented the farmhouse for the week which I highly recommend. Our pictures from around the house turned out amazing. I have to stress that the website pictures don't do this place justice. It's beyond gorgeous. Overall, Sova was an exceptional backdrop to our day and I highly recommend it as a venue. Schedule a tour if you're on the fence, you won't regret it!

Sova Gadrens is the most incredible place to get married! It is so beautiful! Denise and Paul were…read moreso great to work with! Being able to have the venue for the weekend made everything so much less stressful and renting the house on the property was definitely the way to go! I cannot recommend it enough!

If you are looking for a wedding venue in Healdsburg- look no further. When we stepped foot onto…read moreRu's Farm we met Lele and walked the grounds and knew this was the venue for us! The entire process was so easy from booking, communications, and vendor recommendations. We rented the Coop as well to get ready and it was such a perfect spot to be on the property but tucked away from the main grounds. Our guests continue to say how magical the wedding weekend was because of our venue! Guests walk through olive trees and into an open cocktail space with an abundance of flowers and fresh lavender. The ceremony site is under a beautiful large oak tree overlooking the Alexander Valley. The backdrop really sold me on why we had to get married at Ru's! Dinner was in front of the barn with twinkly lights. Then the dance party was in the barn where we also had lounge seating, and dessert! We had 140 guests which felt like just the right amount of people and the spaces all flowed nicely for it to feel like we could all be together the entire evening- without it feeling too large. We are still on such a high almost five months later and friends still tell us it was the best wedding of 2022! We cannot thank you LeLe and LJ for the best weekend!

Having our wedding at Ru's Farm was a dream…read more It was love at first sight, we knew immediately after stepping on the grounds that this was our place. It's beautiful and charming in a way that photos barely capture, but that's just the start of it. Lele, the venue owner was a joy to work with. We could tell how much love and care she puts into the space and that working with her would be the opposite of the cookie cutter, corporate experience we've experienced at other popular venues. She provided a thorough tour of the space, a really helpful preferred vendors list, and other wonderful tips and tricks. All the preferred vendors were top tier, and it ended up saving us a ton of time and we were guaranteed a high quality end to end experience. Other key benefits of Ru's: 1. The venue is available the entire wedding day which provides a lot of flexibility 2. There is a beautiful, 3-bedroom cottage on the properties that was perfect for getting ready 3. Unlike vineyards, this property has all the perks of a vineyard (oversees a vineyard) but also allows all types of alcohol (not just beer and wine) 4. The design of the space and the transition between different phases of the day (ceremony, reception, dancing, etc) was seamless This venue is a rare treasure, I would certainly suggest snatching a date before they are all gone.

My daughter's wedding was here in September 2018. It was absolutely magical! Food was outstanding,…read moreand it was the easiest thing we have ever planned! Everything was perfect! Go and see it! You will want to book it!

Just delivered a wedding cake to this beautiful venue - a beautiful redwood grove setting for an…read moreoutdoor event. People are lovely to work with and the setting is serene and peaceful.

We attended a graduation cum 18th birthday party of a colleague's son last evening. The place is…read morequite roomy, has a stage, a big sized hall, a separate section where the buffet can be laid out. There is some outdoor space too. The Club provides chairs and tables, has a sizeable kitchen if one needs that. A good place to book for a party of 100-125 people. After 6 pm the street outside is relatively quiet hence plenty of street parking available. If your party is starting earlier there's also a Parking Garage close by.

This was such a beautiful place. It was spacious and comfortable and smooth. The atmosphere was…read moreamazing and wonderful. If you ever need a venue I 100% recommend this place

Meghan is an absolute rockstar. She stepped in as our planner just four months before our wedding…read more(and welcome party!) in Healdsburg after a tough experience with a previous planner and completely turned things around. Her deep knowledge of Healdsburg and our venue made the entire process seamless -- she knew all the right people, asked the right questions, and anticipated details we never would have thought of. Her mastery of logistics and communication is unmatched; she was organized, responsive, and always several steps ahead. What truly sets Meghan apart is her ability to stay calm under pressure while still getting things done. She's a phenomenal problem solver who always brings thoughtful, creative solutions to tricky situations. Plus, she's funny, warm, and just the kind of person you want by your side on your wedding weekend. Thanks to her, our celebration was seamless, stunning, and full of joy. We couldn't imagine doing it without her and can't recommend her highly enough!

As a photographer/videographer team we truly believe planners are the ones that set the atmosphere…read moreof the day from the details, to the design, to the timeline to so much more. The Directive team was the best to work with from being so quick to communicate to having one of the best designs we have seen all year for the wedding we shot with them. Truly it was a dream come true to work with such a wonderful team!

SO awesome to go wine tasting without leaving city limits! This complex of urban tasting rooms in…read moreSanta Rosa is a great way to enjoy the perks of wine country, without making the drive. Yes, it's lovely to visit the postcard-perfect wineries surrounded by real live vines, but when a trip to the country isn't realistic, you can pay a visit to Vintner's Square and taste the same heavenly juice from multiple wineries in an ultra-casual setting. Luckily, my best friend lives down the street so we don't even need a designated driver. Perks! MJ Lords, Sheldon, and Krutz share a nice space with full barrels lining the walls, while D'Argenzio has their own tasting room (and cafe?) next door. It's not uncommon for the winemaker to be hanging around, and it's amazing how much you can learn while drinking with the boss! The coolest part is knowing these are small production wines, typically less than 100 cases each. So if you fall in love with a certain bottle, you can take it home knowing it's truly a work of hand-man art. Luscious, liquid craftsmanship at it's best. How can you say no to that? On Thursday nights the complex transforms into a miniature block party with "happy hour" specials, live music, and a taco truck. Mark your calendar!

Fun time winetasting with bocce ball, live music and a gourmet food truck on Thursdays! $5 gets you…read more4 tastes plus a glass of your favorite. Nice place to relax without driving too far. You can buy bottles of wine to take home but they will be expensive unless you join their wine club.

Operation Bro Of Honor: Bodega Bay Wedding Edition…read more My high school friend Sammi named me her Bro Of Honor in September 2015 and as soon as I donned the pink sash she mailed me from Germany, it was business time. Her California wedding was slated for December 26, 2015, so I hopped on a Southwest flight in the evening on Christmas Day from San Diego to Sacramento and drove the rest of the way to Bodega Bay. When I first arrived at the wedding venue, the Bodega Harbor Yacht Club, I was blown away! This quaint, cabin-like building sat right on the water with huge windows all over the facility peering out onto the aquatic landscape. The bride's family who lived in the area said we were extremely fortunate to have the sun shining on her special day and everyone in attendance smiled at the rays as they beamed onto the wedding aisle. As you can see from my photos, having the bay as the background to the bride and groom saying their vows was breathtaking. You'd be hard pressed to find a wedding venue more picturesque! The wedding reception was conveniently held on the same floor as the wedding ceremony. We were treated to fish and chicken in addition to a variety of sides. All was catered by the Bodega Bay Yacht Club. My tastebuds were happy from all of the delicious food offerings and my heart was happy from the excellent service provided by all of the waitresses! The bar had a nice selection of craft beer in bottles and mixed drinks in addition to non-alcoholic options. To end the night, we were treated to sips of Fireball and we shouted together as Germans do: "Proust!" I hope my future wedding is as beautiful, organic, and entertaining as the one held here by my good friends Sammi and Tobi. My mission as Bro Of Honor: COMPLETE.

Also look at the hidden reviews for this place, they are hiding low star reviews…read more I was a groomsman at my friends wedding and it was a terrible experience. He wrote a review but because his lack of using Yelp "somehow" the review was reported and then hidden. Here is his review: It saddens me to have to write this review but if you're interested in this venue, please read this: I have been in the wedding industry for several years now. I recently married my lovely wife at this venue after doing weddings in every county surrounding Sonoma County. We chose this venue because it is beautiful and the pricing is really fair compared to other venues. The fact that everything is 'all' inclusive is also a plus, but unfortunately you get what you pay for.  At first, the level of professionalism you get from the staff is amazing. It would appear everything is organized and squared away and there is nothing to worry about, because you feel so confident everything will work out fine, and they assure you of this. Then you sign the contract, and everything gets interesting and complicated. My wife had to write several emails about the same topic throughout this whole process to (I'm keeping this professional, will not name drop) and had to wait days, sometimes over a week for a response. Our biggest concern was that the questions we had were overall simplistic and not complicated(normal for a couple getting married for the first time). Incredible that we had to wait a long time for a response.  We also had our rehearsal dinner there the night before the wedding(my mother coordinated all of it). We should have caught on to what tomorrow, the wedding day, would be like. We all got there on time and the only thing done was the table that was set for all of us. The drinks that we pre-ordered were never made(bad communication on their end), so as our guests were leaving drinks were just coming out which had been paid for that never got served because of the miscommunication of the staff that was working "synergistically" together. We brushed it off and we're excited for waking up to our wedding day.  So now it's the day of the wedding and it was raining. We were going to have the ceremony at the Bluewater Bistro (private) beach and then everyone was going to the yacht club for the reception. Because of the rain the ceremony and reception was relocated to the yacht club. We were told there would be somebody at Bluewater directing our guests to the yacht club. That never happened, we had guests showing up opening the door during our ceremony letting the wind and rain in. Not just a few late guests. All of them. All the ones that had to find their way to the other venue without direction as promised. Our poor guests. Our coordinator was the most unprofessional vendor I have ever worked with. In fact she was in the kitchen the whole event. I had to work with the the DJ and the photographer to coordinate the first dance, the bouquet toss, everything including the whole event because she was MIA.  During dinner she was MIA but luckily the DJ took control of the evening and was amazing. He had no idea why our coordinator was wouldn't help with these things. Our grandma, who has a heart condition, was told by our coordinator that she could not use the elevator because it's for "disabled people only", but the stairs could be used instead for going up to dinner..:she has a valid medical note stating that she cannot use a stair case. We know the a could be a really big deal if pursued. But it won't be.  Then, here is the cherry on top....We brought our own wine and champagne to the venue. After dinner they are supposed to just pour it all out into glasses for free because we already paid for the bottles and the corkage fee for our guests to enjoy it, they should have then gotten rid of it for free before starting to making money with the cash bar. Guess what? We found out through several guests and members of the bridal shower that they were SELLING bottles that have already been paid for by us and then corkage fee paid for by us for them to sell it AGAIN back to our guests!? When I found that out I though it was a joke. Like the person telling me was this messing with me. Who does that? But, unfortunately, I found out that it was true. I could not mentally comprehend that. Meanwhile our coordinator was back in the kitchen again, MIA. Yet again... The level of unprofessionalism that I experienced was something from a dark comedy. My wife and I had fun because we had each other, and our loved ones there to celebrate with us. We actually had a few of our guests call us the next day telling us how much fun they had and how they did have a slightly rude encounter with the staff, which made us so sad to hear.  All and all I just had to say something, I needed you guys to be aware. Keep in mind, I'm a man and my wife is/was never a 'Bridezilla'.

RRFS has an exquisite floral style; RC and I have worked with Dundee on floral design for Red Car…read moreWine Parties, New Years and just plain old cocktail/lunch/dinner fun parties. They are my go to florist in wine country. Floral Academy. I took the weeklong intensive last spring, done in conjunction with McQueen's Floral School from London. Dundee and Giovanni opened a new world of understanding. Working elbow to elbow with young professionals from all over the world, was an added benefit (How do YOU make garland?). The lessons learned from local florists on how they grow and manage a nursery, small events done by a London Flower house, put this class over the moon for me. Never expected to learn so much...excellent.

Top notch instruction in a friendly, relaxed environment. The workspace is modern and well…read moreequipped. You will love it here. I was searching for comprehensive floral training & was fortunate enough to find RRFS. By far the best place to learn. They offer a wide range of courses, if you're interested in a career as florist or just want a space to be creative & have fun. They will teach you elements of design, give hands on instruction, and really inspire you. It's a lovely way to spend some time around beautiful blooms. Great place to purchase little gifts, too. They are well known in the area for their artful and sophisticated designer floral arrangements. Gorgeous. You will be impressed by their work.