Our wedding day was October 6th, 2018. Choosing Dodasa as the place to have our wedding was the best and easiest decision that we had to make during this process. I wanted a beautiful wedding that looked flawlessly executed... but I didn't want to worry or stress over contributing to the flawless execution. Jessica was our coordinator and she was amazing. She clicked with us right away and I felt that she totally knew the direction I was heading in for style and plans. She helped me get a pinterest board that she would follow, and I was free to start pinning away. The day of our trial she had all of the items to build me a great sample table and I couldn't have been happier. It took so much stress away from me! The wedding itself was executed flawlessly by this fantastic team. Every detail was complete, our family and friends were so happy. It really couldn't have been more perfect. Also, the food on all 3 days was to DIE for!!! Even our picky eaters in the crowd loved the food. I highly recommend this venue for your dream day. They are incredible people to work with, and the venue is simply stunning. Let them plan your perfect day and take all of the stress away from you, you wont regret it. read more

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I am so lucky to say that we had the perfect wedding, and it is all because of Dawn and Don of Dodasa Ranch! They are two of the nicest people who made sure our wedding was exactly what we wanted. Dawn perfectly captured my vision just from a couple of meetings and adding her to my Pinterest board. The property is absolutely gorgeous and having all your friends and family stay for the whole weekend to enjoy everything Dodasa has to offer was such a special and unique experience. Everyone had a great time and we didn't have to do anything to make sure everything was setup and available for our guests. Don and Dawn were very flexible, and despite a full schedule and many brides to deal with, Dawn always welcomed me reaching out to her with any questions. Dodasa handles everything! It was such a relief to not have to worry about a thing, but just enjoy the weekend. We had extra decor and alcohol we brought and we just dropped it off and they set everything out. It could not have been easier. We did not get an opportunity to taste the food before the big weekend, but we were not disappointed! Everything was delicious! Dennis was our DJ and he was also great. If you want to get married in a gorgeous location, have everything taken care of for you (think design, setup, cleanup and coordination) and make your wedding a weekend long celebration, this is probably the place for you. Thank you Dodasa! read more

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Biggest THANK YOU to Dodasa Ranch!!! We had our wedding in November 2021 and it could not have been more perfect. With the help and support of Dodasa, our wedding was out of a fairy tale. Dodasa was the most beautiful venue we toured and we knew that was where we would say 'I do'. The owners Dawn, Don and Sarah were life savers on the big day, as they guided us throughout the day, made sure we stuck to our timeline and were able to enjoy our celebration with us. Our wedding planning was never stressful, honestly it was the complete opposite of it. Planning our wedding was so much fun and easiest part of the process. Looking for an all-inclusive venue? Dodasa is the place to go. Their food is absolutely amazing. Dinner, dessert and breakfast the next day was some of the best food we have ever eaten. That was one of the big compliments our guests told us! Personalized decorations are all included for ceremony and reception and we cannot get over how perfect everything looked and came together. Looking to party with your friends, family and bridal party a little longer? Make sure you stay in the cabins that are on the property and included in the package price. We were able to continue our celebration with all the guests we had in the cabins throughout the rest of the night and into the morning when we had a send off breakfast at their café on the property. Want to add a WOW factor and give your guests a big surprise, make sure you add in the beer burro and sparkler exit. Dawn, Don, Sarah and all the extra helping hands we had, we cannot thank you enough for everything you did to make our big day a dream come true. We are wishing you all the best with future weddings, camps, and events. read more

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If you signed a contract with Dodasa or if you are thinking about it, I don't blame you. It is a beautiful venue and it seems to have all the main aspects for a beautiful wedding. However, after the numerous problems my fiancé and I encountered dealing with them, I feel that it is my moral obligation to write this long review so that couples will have a better insight to what they can expect with Dodasa. Like most couples, we read the reviews on Dodasa before considering their venue. Despite some of the red flags, we took the risk of choosing the venue since it had the theme of the wedding we had envisioned. Also, we thought - "most of the bad reviews are from the past and everyone has a learning curve, so I'm sure Dodasa already addressed those issues and fixed them by now" - oh how we were so wrong! The first problem we encountered was when we got a contract that had missing financial information and the page that was required for us to sign was non-existent. I wasn't sure if this was a mistake or intentional, but regardless, contracts shouldn't have these kinds of mistakes especially for this level of commitment and investment. We overlooked this as a misunderstanding and since we were so excited about the venue and what they had promised to offer, we ended up signing the contract anyway.Then we realized a bigger problem after we had signed the contract and found out that most of the information Jessica had told us was false and was devised just to get us to sign. One of the owners named Dawn stepped in when the misleading information created too many problems. She even admitted Jessica over-promised and apologized to me personally. But the list of lies and problems did not stop there. My fiancé was told that her package would be delivered by a certain date, but it showed up weeks later. We called when it was late the first time and Jessica promised it would arrive no later than the beginning of the following week. I'm sure you can guess by now... it was not delivered at all during that following week. Planning for a wedding can already be stressful enough, so when promises are not met and we are forced to adjust accordingly, then that adds additional stress. We also had a few phone call appointments that they missed. The least they could've done was to reschedule or notify us they couldn't make the call - but they didn't even do that. We were told our guests could put a down payment for the cabins. This was not true and caused A LOT of confusion. We had already sent this information out to our friends and families who ended up getting confused because there was no way to make a down payment. This caused enough confusion that Dawn had to get involved. She made a down payment link that was very confusing. We tried to work with her on this and I started to write a letter to our guests explaining what had happened. Yay more stress. When I was talking to Jessica on our initial visit she was trying to sell some of the extras that Dodasa had to offer. She mentioned that we could do skeet shooting, which sounded like a lot of fun. I then asked her if I could bring my own guns for target practice. She very clearly said, "Yes, but you must lock them in your trunk so drunk people won't get them." I had no problem with this and I do not drink so it was not an issue. This was a selling point to me because it sounded fun to target practice with my friends while my future wife gets ready for our big day. I then proceeded to ask Dawn about the target practice that Jessica had promised me because I planned to include it in the letter we had to write to clear up the down payment confusion. She stated that there were no firearms allowed on the ranch by guests. I was so disappointed and frustrated at this point because the lies never seemed to stop. Dawn was too busy to meet in person, so we did all this through email. After pushing to get what we were promised, she decided to cancel our contract and ended up wasting all the time we've invested planning with them. They even played the victim role and used the term "bullies" because we called them out on their lies. We didn't do anything wrong; we were just sticking up for ourselves because they kept lying to us over and over again. They just didn't like the fact that we brought their bad schemes to light. Towards the end, they tried to make us sign another contract using the down payment refund over our heads. We said "Nope!" and they ended up refunding 100 percent of our money anyway. However, they will never be able to refund all the time and effort we've already invested in this venue, all of the stresses we had to go through, and the huge setback this has caused towards our wedding plans. It's so unfortunate that a place that was supposed to make memories of a lifetime ends up lying to its customers' faces (or through email) instead. This was definitely a lesson learned. I hope none of you would ever have to go through this type of unnecessary drama and stress read more

I don't even know where to begin when it comes to describing my wedding experience with Dodasa Ranch. What I can say is that my wedding was absolutely PERFECT from beginning to end. I first saw Dodasa on a Facebook ad a number of years ago and just knew that if I were to get married, I would have to see this venue. Dodasa was my first pick and honestly my only pick. My now husband and I had our first meeting with Dodasa and knew that no matter where else we looked, we wouldn't find another place that checked all the boxes.We knew that having a spring wedding would mean that weather could be an issue. Dodasa was able to accommodate both an indoor and outdoor wedding ceremony and reception if needed. Luckily for us, our wedding day brought sunshine and blue skies! Phew!! This place is all inclusive!! From tables, chairs, and cutlery to a DJ, officiant, day of coordination and ALL ceremony and reception decor! Everything is taken care of for you. Eliminated was the worry of all the little details that could drive a bride crazy during the planning of her wedding. Jessica, wedding coordinator, and Dawn, the owner and wedding coordinator were so helpful and communicative through my year long planning process, they were great at putting any worries I had at ease. I was able to show Jessica pictures from my Pinterest as inspiration and they were able to create my wedding vision. The food was amazing. Don't miss out on the Ranch Bread as an appetizer! If you are looking for a stress free, all-inclusive, stunningly beautiful wedding venue that will literally create the wedding of your dream, you MUST check out Dodasa Ranch. They were the best decision to our Best Day Ever! Thank you Don and Dawn! read more

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Dodasa Ranch has spent the 30,000 plus dollars for my daughters wedding that was supposed to take place on June 6th and will not speak to us in regards to returning our money for a service they can no longer provide. California will not allow gatherings. My daughter and her fiancé are military, graduating from The United States Military Academy West Point this year and they had a very short window to get married and now thanks to our nation's circumstances that window is closed. 75% of the guest that were going to stay on the venue property are military as well. This venue refuses to reimburse their money also. They said reschedule and hung up the phone on us. We tried explaining that we aren't in control of their schedule. They will be in different places for a year and then posted who knows where. They will not have months in advance notice to plan a wedding or choose a date. They don't even know if they will have the same time off or even be in the states but this venue's only choice is reschedule. Are we to wait a year, two or more until their military schedules fit the venue schedule? It is a very poor business practice to spend money that you have not provided a service for and can no longer provide a service for. It is also a sad situation that a couple starting out their lives together, now have to sue to get their money back. We have an attorney, I've contacted California's Attorney General and we have spoken to our local media in hopes that our young men and women never have to be put in this situation, especially those serving our country! read more

Our daughter got married last weekend at Dodasa Ranch. We could not be any happier. This venue is beautiful! Don and Dawn were amazing to work with! We were able to contact them throughout the entire planning process and they were always available to discuss questions or concerns. Their staff is incredible and the food was amazing. We had the rehearsal dinner, wedding dinner, and breakfast the next morning! Our guests are still raving about the delicious meals. The on-site cabins were spotless and extremely comfortable. It was so wonderful to have many of our family members and friends stay right at the ranch the night of the wedding. This venue is amazing. Our daughter and son in law had the wedding of their dreams! Thank you Don, Dawn, and Staff read more

I am so thankful I found Dodasa Ranch for our wedding! Everything was taken care of for me that I was so relaxed all weekend! They really know what they're doing. They personalize their Ranch to feel like it's just for you. I found my self getting jealous when I saw pictures of other couples at MY venue ! ;) Shout out to the staff that missed the Frog Jump so that we could have our special weekend. Thank you! read more

Dodasa Ranch Weddings - May 20, 2017 - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Valley Springs, California

My son and (now) daughter paid a deposit and two payments for their wedding scheduled May 18, 2020. Due to businesses being shut down because of COVID, Dadosa could not provide any services. My kids understood that the inability of Dadosa Ranch to provide the arranged services was NOT the fault of the business and that the situation was out of everyone's control. My kids also knew that neither they (nor the venue) had revoked any part of the contract created between the two parties. The owners of Dadosa Ranch seemed reasonable (at first) offering an alternative date. However, my kids had arranged to move to another state just weeks after their wedding, so they could not change their wedding date. My son and Daughter planned to have their wedding at Dadosa Ranch just two days after graduating with their bachelor degrees. So, they were full-time college students who worked, at the least four jobs, and for a short time six jobs, between the two of them to earn the money to pay the deposit and two payments to Dadosa. No specific arrangements had been finalized for their event, so there was no reason why the owners of Dadosa should have needed to spend any of the money received, however, the owners indicated the money had been spent on landscaping upgrades. The owners did not indicate they felt any obligation to return any part of the money received even though they knew they would not be able to provide the services for which the money had been given. The owners of Dodasa Ranch allowed my kids to shoulder the financial losss caused by the safeguards implemented by the government for a national pandemic, to which neither party had any control over. Yet, my kids lost ALL the money they had invested (after working so long and hard to earn it!!) Very disappointed in Dodasa's lack of integrity. PS. The kids kept their date and had a lovely ceremony in someone's front yard. read more

I have to say in response that due to COVID weddings were still not happening for the remainder of 2020. Also, adding 25 guests to 100 should not cost $14,000. read more

BRING YOUR OWN DJ!!!!! I had my wedding here over the weekend and, while it rained and many things had to be changed around, things still went smoothly and the ceremony was positively beautiful. All of my guests had a wonderful time, the food is INCREDIBLE, and they did everything they could to make sure my wedding was everything I dreamt it would be. HOWEVER, their resident DJ is absolutely horrible. I sent him a list of ~20 songs that were my "must-plays" 2-3 weeks in advance so he would have time to find and download those songs. He only played 2 of them. My friends were going up to request popular top charts songs, and he didn't have ANY of them. He told us he's used to people only wanting country. REALLY? I told him what kind of music we wanted in advance, and he didn't seem to put any effort into getting that for me. On top of this, he looped "Get Low" for FIFTEEN MINUTES. Did he think no one would notice? Because literally everyone did. He also didn't make an announcement that we were going to cut the cake-he just started playing the song when none of us were ready. I would LOVE to give this place 5-stars-I really would. But their DJ was the absolute worst, and left me with poor memories of my reception. Seriously. The only thing that comes to mind when I think about it now is how shitty the DJ was. We had A LOT more fun in my cabin after hours, when we were in charge of the music. I should have just put an iPod on shuffle from the beginning. It's a beautiful venue, and the owners are doing an amazing job over there. But unless you only want to listen to country, bring in a different DJ. read more

I'm a wedding photographer, and get to go to a lot of different venues for events. Dodasa Ranch was easily one of my favorite venues to photograph in 2014! My clients booked a wedding there for August, and everything was perfect. The venue features cabins on the property, where family and wedding party can stay overnight before the wedding. This was super convenient, and great for me as a photographer because everyone was getting ready in the same place. The cabins are also super cute and provide a great aesthetic for photos. The grounds are gorgeous and give really great options for outdoorsy photos. There's a cute vintage truck that makes a great prop too! I loved all the trees, and California hills in the background. The ceremony and reception spots are separate, but right next to each other, which is very convenient. The reception building is open on all sides, but the barn-style roof is very classy and shelters guests. There's a fireplace and areas the hang lights from the ceiling. My clients brought plenty of extra decorations, which they were able to set up around the site. Above all, the owners were super helpful and great to work with! They were very accommodating to me as the photographer, and made the day run super smoothly. Hope to come back and photograph weddings here again in the future! read more

I was married at Dodasa in May 2019 and picking Dodasa was THE BEST decision. It will be hard to summarize what an absolutely amazing wedding we had, but I'll try so that you're able to envision what your wedding could be like, if you choose to host it at Dodasa Ranch too. First of all, I need to say thank you to Dawn, Don and Sarah for being absolutely WONDERFUL in every possible way. I'll come back to them =D We had a weekend long event starting on Friday afternoon until Sunday at noon. We had 55 people stay on the property, and a total wedding guest count of 130. Friday was a blast. The excitement while everyone was arriving was soooo much fun. Everyone was finding their cabin and hanging out on their porches and talking to their neighbors. Some of our guests didn't quite understand the concept of the shared cabins, but once they got there they loved it!! Dawn had decorated the pavilion with a bohemian theme and it was adorable. All my girlfriends commented on how cute it was and couldn't believe that this was just the rehearsal dinner décor!! The food was also amazing. We had margaritas, a fajita bar and a churo donut desert. We hadn't tasted any of their food beforehand but all the reviews we read said the food was great, so we went with it and the food was excellent. Saturday morning started early and folks walked up to Miss Kitties for breakfast. After that the girls headed to the bridal suite for a day of hair and makeup. The bridal suite was the best!! Furnished super cute, large enough for the 12 gals I had in there all day (and definitely room for more). It had a makeup chair installed which I loved and they brought us champagne and food throughout the day. All the other guests on the ranch went trap shooting, played lawn games, fished and used the paddle boats. It was so cute to look at the window of the bridal suite and see all my guests having fun. After the activities, the guys headed up to the cottage, which we used at the groomsmen getting ready area. For the ceremony, they opened the doors to the beautiful blue gate and it was a very special entrance for my dad and me. The DJ they used (James) and the officiant (Ed) were both wonderful throughout the ceremony. We met with both of them beforehand to explain our vision and they executed it perfectly. Dawn and her team had decorated the ceremony area beautifully with flower arrangements on barrels, the tree wrapped in white lace, dream catchers hanging from the tree and the best part... CRACKERJACK, their donkey, wearing a flower crown to great the guests. Then it was time for the cocktail hour, wedding party entrance and dinner. The pavilion was decorated exactly as Dawn described it would be and even better! I was really impressed with how many flowers they used on the table arrangements as well as the lovely fireplace décor, table settings, and sweetheart table. The pavilion seated our 130 guests perfectly and left a good amount of room for a dance floor. The service was great, the food was great, the music was popping, and everyone partied up until the very end. We did a sparkler exit to the last song at 10 o'clock and it was the perfect climax to the event. The non-ranch guests headed out while everyone else enjoyed a late night snack and smores and hung out either by the pond, the fireplace, the firepit, or on the porches of their cabins until it was time to go to bed. Sunday, EVERYONE came back together for one last delicious brunch cooked up by Don, and accompanied by mimosas and bloody marys! On Sunday, I also had the pleasure of hearing what an amazing time everyone had. Many of our guests are used to attending weddings at wineries, nice hotels, exotic locations, etc. I can honestly tell you that since my wedding, nearly every single one of my guests has told me something along the lines of 'it was the best wedding I've ever been to' or 'it was the most FUN I've ever had at a wedding.' And each guest went on and on and on with their personal favorite touches which ranged from the food, to the property, to the décor, to the team of people making it all happen. Which brings me to Dawn, Don and Sarah..... I cannot thank them enough for creating this amazing location and for planning and executing the wedding of our dreams!!!! You three are the BEST and I don't think another team could have pulled off what you did. They are also the nicest, warmest and most generous family!! Everything they did was personal and special and perfect. If you're considering getting married at Dodasa... do it. And then don't worry about a thing! I know it's easy for me to say that in hindsight, but I can't imagine a bride much picker than I was (about almost every detail)! I documented everything I hoped and wished for and talked through it all in advance with Dawn in multiple planning meetings and then she took care of EVERYTHING. It was all flawless and all 100% stress free to me. read more

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If only there were 10 stars. I recently attended a wedding at Dodasa Ranch and I have to say, this place is a true Gem. The entire property is a total of 277 acres surrounded by natures beauty. There is a pond for fishing and pedal boats, they have lawn games like horseshoe and corn hole. Guests also enjoyed skeet shooting as well. There are several beautifully built cabins. Very comfortable beds and I slept on a bunk bed. :) The owners Don and wife, Dawn, daughter, Sara and parents Pat and Ted were so welcoming, it felt like home in the country. I had an opportunity to spend one on one time with Pat and am so grateful for out connection. The food was incredible. Breakfast, lunch and dinner! All super fresh, great quality and very tasty. I highly recommend this majestic ranch for any event. Whether it be a family reunion, wedding, girls weekend or any type of retreat. It was one of the best weekends I have had in a long time. I will visit again for sure! read more

My family and I spent the weekend for my brother and sister in law's wedding. The grounds are beautiful, and the staff was amazing, helpful, and friendly. The cabins were so amazing and spacious. Very family friendly. The wedding was beyond words gorgeous. It was a wonderful weekend. Very nice that all the family was able to be together the whole weekend. SPECTACULAR place to spend the weekend! read more

Our wedding was spectacular. The whole weekend was beyond anything we could have imagined, all of our guests couldn't stop gushing all weekend about how beautiful everything was and how much fun everyone was having. From the moment we got there, it was so relaxing and fun. Even my mom - who is a total stressball - was just glowing about how relaxed she felt. We were all just nonstop smiling all weekend. The rehearsal dinner was so casual and all of our friends and family were smiling nonstop - and the food was delicious. The cabins are really nice, and very comfortable. They are shared (one room with multiple beds) but as much as that worried me in the beginning, everyone was cool with it and they were all very comfortable. People don't end up spending much time in the cabins anyway, there is far too much fun stuff to do. I will say that Dawn and Don are very busy people - they have a lot to plan all year long. Sometimes an email may go unanswered or a small detail forgotten, but PLEASE rest assured that they are on top of it and your wedding with come out flawlessly. They really do pull off an amazing event. I am still beaming from how perfect it all was. They totally nailed our vision and my husband, family and I will all remember it as the most fun weekend of our lives. Oh - we also highly recommend the mechanical bull at the rehearsal dinner - that ended up being a highlight! Thank you so much Don and Dawn - we wish you all the best! read more

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We were very excited about possibly having our wedding at Dodasa Ranch. We fell in love with the venue from the photos and it was exactly what we had in mind, at least until we realized we were not given all the facts before hand. We were interested in having a 1 day only wedding and called to make an appointment before driving 7+ hours see the venue. We made it very clear that we wanted a 1 day Saturday wedding when we spoke with Jessica and she said they had plenty of 1 day dates left in our time frame. When we arrived Don and Dawn come in and all they want to talk about is the whole weekend package package w/ venue and cabins. We were clear we were not interested in our guests staying in the cabins and listed our reasons but they were quickly dismissed. We also then found out that if we wanted the 1 day it would have to be on a Sunday for the venue in the photos or be at their "new" venue which is an un-finished site currently under construction (hole in the ground). They said you have to use your imagination. We cannot take the risk that it will be the look we want or that it will be done in time for our wedding. We feel they intentionally mislead us on what they were showing and what would be available for the 1 day package. What's worse is they knew we were driving 14+ hours round trip to see the venue in the photos, knowing we could not get that venue unless we do the weekend package, and never once disclosed any of it before hand. Not to mention they still haven't gotten back to us with any of the information we asked for and it has been over a week. If they offer you the 1 day package for Saturday, it is not the enchanting site you see in the photos. Make sure you know what you will be viewing before getting there. read more

Dawn , YELP reviews is something I do not do too often/or camp out on checking out reviews so forth . I would not repost to be vindictive/bully/ mean spirited , as you stated , that is not who I am by any means . It looks like the review may of posted because I changed my rating at Dodasa , I honestly know nothing at all about trying to keep a review at the top of a page that is something I don't care to do , or know nothing of. I am a better person then that ! I changed my rating as I thought by now Lindsey would of received what was left at the venue and was told by you that you would mail them to her, which six months later we have not seen. Which I also believe when Lindsey mentioned to you she was considering looking into legal action against Dodasa, you replied with to Lindsey .... "Since you just threatened me Lindsey , returning your items is now not a priority " And still have not received, and we are fine with that now. Hmmmm , and you are calling me vindictive , mean spirited and a bully? read more

We just got home from a wedding at Dodasa, and it was really wonderful. They rose to the occasion! The weather was unreasonably hot and unfortunately we were still dealing with the pandemic. They managed to make all of us feel safe, kept us well fed, and met all of our needs and then some. They accommodated our need for vegan food choices which were extremely good. Unfortunately, non-vegan guests wanted to "try" the vegan food, leaving less food for the vegans. But, they also tried to accommodate this problem by fixing and serving more vegan food at the last minute, without being asked to. Who does that? Dodasa does! It was a beautiful setting allowing family and friends to hang out together. Do consider Dodasa for your wedding or other events; you won't be disappointed. read more

Extremely disorganized! GET everything in writing as they put on a good "show" when you are previewing their venue however their contract is vague with many items not mentioned or listed as "to be determined" well that mean BY THEM! They do not stand by what they "sell". Do not expect to be able to communicate with them during the wedding planning process - you will hear excuse after excuse why they are TOO BUSY! BRIDE BEWARE! I would NEVER recommend this venue! read more

The most amazing weekend of my life! Thank you Don, Dawn, Sarah, and the the others that help made our wedding weekend unbelievable! They are so kind, caring, and thoughtful! Every detail has been thought out and created with love! If you are an easy going kinda bride like myself.. This will be be your place! There was not one thing I was worried/stressed about! Everything was thoroughly thought out and executed with perfection! My husband and I are so grateful to be able to have had our wedding here! read more

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FABULOUS wedding weekend 11-1 to 11-3-2019! Venue rocked, owners/staff coudn't have been more accommodating. Food, over the moon, HIGHLY recommend! read more

My son recently got married at Dodasa Ranch and everything went perfect! The setting was lovely and the staff was exceptional! We rented all the cabins and the accommodations were great! Everyone had a wonderful time. read more

Our wedding was absolutely amazing!! The decor, the food, and the hospitality was all great. All our guests had a wonderful time, and everyone that stayed in the cabins loved them. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect weekend. We wish we could have stayed longer! Thank you Don and Dawn for making our wedding weekend so great! read more

My daughters wedding was gorgeous. She had a vision of the wedding weekend with family and friends being together for a relaxing time together. Dawn and Don and their staff made it just that and more. The grounds are so beautiful and they made it look so perfect with the flowers and colors that my daughter envisioned. All of our guests had an amazing time.. Such great memories from our wedding at Dodasa Ranch. Thank you Dawn and Don!! read more

Dodasa is nothing short of amazing! From the moment I talked to Dawn on the phone, I knew that I was going to love the people and this place. Just from our conversations, I knew she was honest and sincere and I appreciated that so much. Then, we got to meet Mr. Don - what a guy! The two of them made us feel so at home and that the weekend was all about making sure we were enjoying ourselves. They didn't want us to worry about a single thing and that was obvious when they were taking care of everything - literally anything you could think of. And Jessica, their coordinator...I get choked up just thinking about how fortunate I was to have her in my corner! She is SO good at what she does and she does it genuinely. She takes care of everyone and everything for the whole weekend - it blows my mind! She took my vision and brought it to life, more than I could have imagined. There wasn't one detail missing - she thought of it all. Also, the DJ was great! So detailed and took the time to talk with us on the phone and did exactly what we asked. The rest of the staff at Dodasa were SO friendly and accommodating. Sometimes I didn't know what to do with myself because they had already taken care of everything - just amazing. If you are looking for a weekend long, relaxing, fun, storybook wedding, then Dodasa is the place. The venue itself is OUT OF THIS WORLD. It's gorgeous and the set up they have is all you need. I got to spend my wedding weekend hanging out with my closest friends and family and actually got to enjoy every moment with them because of Dodasa and their staff. I need someone else to get married there and invite me just so I can go back! Love this place and these people. read more

We are very disappointed with this venue. During this unprecedented circumstance that our country is in because of Covid-19 our daughter and fiancé had to cancel their wedding for multiple reasons. First California is on lockdown and you can't have large gatherings, second both my daughter and her fiancé were graduating from West Point and had a small window to get married before their assigned post, third they are on a Department of Defense no fly order so her fiancé isn't allowed to travel here, therefore a wedding can't take place. The venue wants us to reschedule, this is not a possibility because they are in the military, they have any idea what their future deployment looks like or where they will be. They need to be married prior to those orders in order to be posted together as husband and wife. The venue has no intention of refunding any of the money to them our their guest who rented cabins, most of which are military individuals as well. This is upsetting to say the least! It is a poor business practice to take money for something you can't provide the service for and to treat young adults who are just starting out, who are also serving our country in this manner is unacceptable. read more

We were invited to a wedding event here and what an AMAZING beautiful place!! The staff was so friendly, like they have known you for years! I cannot say enough about this venue!! The cabins were spacious, clean, and decorated to match the rest of the ranch! The grounds were beautiful as was the details they put into the wedding!! Food was fantastic! I HOPE one of our girls wants to get married here!! read more

I just returned from Dodasa Ranch as a groomsman to my best friend's wedding. The wedding party and quite a large group (~50-60) of other family and friends stayed at this venue from Friday night through Sunday afternoon. Don and his family were fantastic hosts, not just for the ceremony and reception but also for the weekend and its entirety. We got high-quality and diverse meals, there were a wide variety of activities (kayaking, swimming, hiking, lawn games) to do during the day, and the staff seemed consistently organized and curteous. The cabins themselves were neat, air-conditioned, and stocked with appropriate amenities. I would recommend this venue for other weddings, and probably for other large-group events as well. Good job Don! read more

I wonder if Leanne V. went to the same Dodasa Ranch as many of us are familiar with. Please read the NUMEROUS 5 star reviews, including photographers, wedding planners, officiants, etc...who are familiar with what is available. I must say her review was shocking. read more

We just had our daughter's wedding here this weekend, and every detail was flawless. It was wonderful, and everyone had a great time. The food is beyond compare, and no one goes home hungry. The setting is beautiful and flawlessly decorated. And the staff are just top-drawer, going truly above and beyond to be super helpful. As an example. the bride's mother's car turned up with a flat tire Sunday morning and the ranch staff removed the tire, fixed it, and put it back on for her. Absolutely can't beat that. And..the Best. Potatoes. EVER. read more

Attending a wedding here recently and this place needs some help they are unorganized the kids they have helping serve the food need a lot of training and this place needs to focus on the guest and not worry so much about having food left over to feed their family and friends. The food was ok but nothing too exciting the vegetables were way over cooked and the salad was so wilted and drenched in dressing the girls had to scape the bottom of the bowl to get out four pieces of lettuce I asked if she had a fresh bowl and she said not here, the portion size was very small and when you ask for more they give you two little strands of beans. The cabins are nice but having to share with people you hardly know is a joke especially when you are paying $200.00 per person they seem to have some empty cabins but don't use them probably didn't want to have to clean them is my thought. Their are so many venues around Sacramento area and more that are just like this but a lot more organized and affordable if you are thinking of having and event here I would definitely look into other places before booking here . read more