Just superb service! If you're considering who to use to bring your wedding dreams to life, you…read moremust use MaKela Allen and the Cole Drake team. Every detail from the consultation, the wedding day and post wedding events were carefully thought out and tailored to us as if we were royalty. We truly experienced the wedding of our dreams. We 100% recommend ColeDrake.

This past weekend our Cole Drake planner, Courtney Bailey, achieved what I never thought…read morepossible...a flawless wedding at the gorgeous Four Seasons in Calistoga. I consider myself a perfectionist...but Courtney and her team have me beat! I knew from the beginning working with Courtney that we had nothing to worry about, but still I'm the type that doesn't expect everything to turn out just the way I invisioned. The magnificence of this wedding was so far beyond my most hopeful vision. All of this orchestrated by Courtney and her amazing team, along with vendors she trusts. Courtney's upbeat personality was such a pleasure throughout all the months of planning. I don't know how this wedding would have come together had I chosen a different planner, but I will say there is no way it would have been the jaw dropping, exquisite event that it was...not even close!

I worked with Janice at Rue 29 to plan my husband's 40th birthday dinner, and I cannot recommend…read moreher highly enough. From start to finish, she was incredibly detail-oriented and thoughtful, always coming to the table with smart suggestions that elevated the evening and made the guest experience so much more special. Communication with Janice was a dream--she is responsive, organized, and on top of every detail. All the vendors worked together seamlessly, which speaks volumes about both her planning skills and her professionalism. Janice is also extremely well-connected and has relationships with the most talented vendors--musicians, cake designers, calligraphers, florists, and more. She curated a team that worked beautifully together and truly brought the event to life. Above all, Janice is incredibly thoughtful--she thinks of everything and goes out of her way to help in any way possible. One of the things I also appreciated most was how budget-conscious Janice was--she focused on getting true value and never suggested spending money where it didn't make sense. That gave me a lot of confidence in every decision we made together. Thanks to her, we had an unforgettable celebration that felt effortless for us as hosts. If you are looking for someone who will treat your event as if it were her own, and who has the talent, connections, and dedication to deliver an extraordinary experience, Janice is the one. Rue 29 is simply exceptional! Thank you Janice and Rue 29 for an event to remember!

Our wedding venue required a month-of coordinator and they highly recommended Janice and Rue 29. We…read moregot Rue 29's "Wedding Day Management Coordination Package" which included day-of coordination and up to 30 hours of work before the wedding day, but we got so much more value than that! Unlike other month-of coordinators who won't talk to you until a month before, Rue 29 made sure to set us up for success from the beginning. As soon as we signed our contract Janice shared her list of preferred vendors and introduced us to everyone we needed to know. She seems to know everyone in Napa! She was then so helpful with any questions we had while we were booking vendors and coordinating with them over the intervening months. By the time we got to a month out from the wedding everything was pretty much already set! Janice was so incredibly helpful, super responsive, detail oriented, and extremely professional. When the wedding day came our day went off without a hitch! We were completely relaxed all day because of the trust that Janice had already built-we knew she would move whatever mountain needed to be moved to make the day perfect. During the day she was the perfect amount of attentive to verify a few last details with us but mostly left us to just enjoy the day while she took care of everything else. She was also so attentive to our families during the day, always making sure they had food and drink and everything they needed, which was such a sweet level of service and care. If you want a coordinator who truly supports you through the wedding planning process and will make you feel completely at ease on your wedding day then hire Rue 29!

I was extremly disapointed with Lisa. We went for Lisa because of the good reviews but she made a…read morelot of mistakes in our wedding and left me, the bride, unintended a few important times, on the wedding day. Before the wedding, during the communication with vendor, Lisa made several mistakes with what I communicated and cause extra wasted time for me to clarify back and forth. Eventually I jumped on the call with the vendor themselves and it was much easier to just get things aligned without Lisa in the middle. During the wedding day, she asked me if it's ok to not have the napkins folded in the way I previously asked for. I was shocked because she never said it was a problem until the day, when I'm literally stressed out and in the middle of putting on makeup. She treated it like it's not a big deal to never do the things we previously agreed on! And gave me some attitude like I'm asking a lot. During wedding dress change, she lost my makeup artist, left me with no one in the bathroom trying to change, confused and annoyed. Also, she made a few mistakes in the arrangement, missing decorations that we previously told her to. Seriously, I feel like the effort she put into my wedding is not worth the price she asked for.

Lisa is AMAZING. We selected her month-of planning package for our wedding at Brindare and could…read morenot have been happier. She is super responsive, organized, and kind. Since she works at Brindare so often, she knows everything about it and everyone who works there. She helped us curate a custom menu during our tasting when we were torn between options, answered our (many) questions during the lead up to the wedding, kept in constant communication with updates, and made everything run super smoothly on the day of. She took everything out of our hands so we could relax and enjoy the day. We also had a hiccup at the wedding that Lisa handled professionally and with discretion. We would choose Lisa again and again!!

I was a client of Amiee's over the past year, up until our wedding on September 20th, 2024. It's…read moredifficult to pick where to begin in writing a review for her, but I will start with that hiring Amiee was the best decision I made. When I hired Amiee in October 2023, I had only booked our venue, HMUA, and photographer. I was having a very difficult time finding a caterer. My husband and I were on a fairly tight budget. We were gifted money from both sides of our families for our wedding but would be covering a significant portion ourselves. I received a few quotes from caterers that were simply not feasible for our budget. Even ones my friends had recommended from pre covid and through 2021 had drastically increased their prices since then, and it seemed some had altogether gone out of business. At that point, I hired Amiee as I realized I needed a professional to help navigate this critical element of the wedding. We ended up hiring Amiee's catering team for our wedding, and they were our saving grace. Prior to the wedding, Amiee and her team set up a beautiful tasting for my husband and I, that felt like a romantic date night in itself. At the wedding, the food was fantastic, with my cousin exclaiming at one point during dinner "This food isn't just good for a wedding , it's GOOD GOOD!" It's been a few weeks since our wedding and my husband's boss was still talking about the food at work last week, same with my mom. I personally do not believe you will find any caterer in the Sonoma or Napa area that will provide the elevated dining experience and quality of cuisine for the affordable rate we had, and we are so grateful for that. Beyond the food, I deeply valued Amiee's breadth of wedding experience, spanning decades. A planner like Amiee has seen it all, and there is nothing she can't anticipate. She went above and beyond, helping me with some DIY tasks I simply could not complete myself due to the fact that I live 500 miles away from Sonoma. She stepped up and ensured that the day of my wedding I was not burdened with any set up tasks, and could just focus on sipping mimosas and enjoying my morning with my loved ones. Amiee also became a confidant and friend over the course of our year working together. She listened to my rants, provided wisdom, and shared many laughs. Ultimately, our wedding was everything we wanted it to be because of Amiee. We are forever grateful for the role she played during this chapter of our lives. If you hire Amiee, she will exceed your expectations. She is not only a professional, but deep down a romantic who loves love & her clients love stories. She will do whatever it takes to honor yours and ensure your wedding is everything you dreamed it would be. Thank you Amiee, we are so grateful. Cassidy and Ty

I'd like to write an update. Amiee D'Maris has been in contact with me over the last few months and…read morestarted paying me back the money owed. I understand COVID presented her (along with many others in the industry) really challenging times. I don't want your entire judgement of her to be based off of my review and I do think she could be a good caterer. As I mentioned above, she has reached out, is in communication with us, has started paying me back, and I'm very optimistic all will be well in the future. I wish her and her business the best of luck. Thanks, Megan

Had my wedding in 2019 but finally life has settled and I can write my review for the AMAZING…read moreChristine!!!! She was SO HELPFUL! I would 1000000% recommend her. My planning and wedding was absolutely perfect! She took all the stress away and I was left with calmness and joy throughout the entire process. Cannot recommend her enough!! People still talk about my wedding and how it flowed sooooooo well. They were all super impressed and everyone had a blast from start to finish. There was ZERO awk moments of where's the music...... we can't hear speeches... aren't we supposed to do the cake now?...... NONE of that!!! It was perfect

Our wedding day at the CIA Greystone was absolutely perfect all thanks to Christine! I'm a very…read moredetail oriented person and had a lot of specific requests for how I wanted things to look on our wedding day and Christine made everything turn out better than I could have imagined. On the day of our wedding, Christine managed all our vendors with expertise and poise and made our special day perfect. We could not recommend her more--she was superb and beyond expectation in every way. Christine is the best!!

We hired Reverend Rick Tan to officiate our wedding. He came with a strong recommendation from our…read morewedding coordinator (Carly Saber Events), and in the first call, I knew that his soft, charming demeanor was exactly what we needed for our wedding day. It's an intimate business to officiate a couple, especially one that isn't familiar with the couple, and we didn't take it lightly as we prioritized the ceremony most of all. Rick helped us through building a ceremony, and he gave us so much warmth throughout the process. On the wedding day, he visited each of us privately and checked in. During the ceremony, he led it with such grace and clarity. Two months later, as I watched the ceremony video, I realized with even more clarity all that he did so wonderfully. I highly recommend him to any couple looking for an officiant. We are so very thankful.

A wedding officiant is something you don't actively seek out until you need one. And when it came…read moretime to plan our wedding, I had no idea where to start. We found Rev. Tan at the recommendation of our wedding coordinator, With Grace and Love, and I'm so grateful for the connection! Rev.Tan service's were pretty straightforward and given our wedding plans changing significantly due to COVID we still needed someone to officiate for our party of 11. The idea of crafting a wedding ceremony seems a bit daunting but they share a great program that helps the couple craft the perfect ceremony unique to them. I found the program to be easy to use and so helpful in mapping out the narrative. I felt super confident going into our ceremony having reviewed the script beforehand. There were no surprises. Rev. Tan was readily available in the lead up to the day with some tips on the order of the readings and even gave us some pointers on crafting our personal vows. I especially appreciate him respecting our request to wear a face mask during our event. It's little details that really resonated with me given the times. He took care of our marriage license, sent us an image of the signed doc, and mailed it off to the county. Overall, I was so pleased with the ease of his service. I do hope to take him up on his offer for coffee one day when the world settles down a bit. Forever grateful he officiated our micro wedding!

We chose Napa Valley Custom Events from a list of wedding planners provided to us by a resort. We…read morerealized that Sharon did not have the event planning experience we were seeking, but we were so far into the process, it was too late to select someone else. She does offer a list of vendors, but if you are seeking more customized event planning, you will have to do a little more research on your own. Her florist, Michelle is great and her baker, Ora-Beth is terrific, but her tuxedo recommendation was sub-par. We selected our own photographer, videographer, make-up professionals and hairstylists. If you are willing to do a little or a lot of homework, then Sharon may be your person. Otherwise, there may be better options for the money and headaches.

You and your partner are planning the most important day of your lives. It can quickly feel…read moreoverwhelming. Where do you start? Are your Google searches leading you to the best answers? Who can you rely on for help? We experienced all of these thoughts and feelings when we started to plan our own wedding. To add to our complexity, it was a destination wedding on the other side of the country. We knew we had to hire a wedding planner and there was no shortage of options in the Napa and Sonoma valley. We had a few calls with different planners, yet the minute we hung up the phone with Sharon Burns of Napa Valley Custom Events, we knew it was a done deal. We called her back within minutes and basically proposed to her to be our planner! It was a decision that felt so right; it proved to be the best decision of our entire wedding planning process. Sharon's experience, expertise and outstanding reviews all speak for themselves. She knows the business. She knows all the right people. She is well respected in the California wine region. She demands excellence from all those she works with. She has the ability to know when to fully support your wants and desires, while also adding in a dose of reality to your wedding dreams. As a gay couple, one may think we posses a level of expertise on design, flowers and fashion. Sharon quickly found out this was far from reality. She filled in all of the spots where we were "weak" and supported or molded all the thoughts and wants we had in areas that were our non-negotiables. She helped us build, manage and stick to our budget throughout the 13 months we worked together leading to our wedding day. She maintained our vendor contracts, worked hard in negotiating hotel wedding blocks and even managed most payments throughout the whole process. So many of the stresses and mundane tasks of wedding planning and execution weren't even on our radar as Sharon took care of them all. We were already floored by all of her work done leading up to our wedding; then THE DAY came. Sharon delivered even more then we could have imagined! She was at our venue for well over 13 hours preparing, organizing, leading and even calming us throughout the event. We worried about nothing and got to enjoy everything. She ensured our whole wedding party was in place when they needed to be, our families were calm and relaxed, and, of course, that we were both smiling and enjoying every aspect of our day. Sharon even made sure that we were eating and staying hydrated throughout the most memorable day of our lives. The day was simply perfect! So much of that joy has to do with Sharon Burns and Napa Valley Custom Events. We cannot speak highly enough about her; words do not do justice to the thanks she deserves. Thank you Sharon, you knocked it out of the park!

Erin created an amazing 40th birthday fiesta for us. From the initial planning stages to the very…read morelast detail, she executed everything flawlessly. I had a vision for what I wanted, but she truly brought it to life and exceeded all my expectations. We received so many compliments from our guests on the entire event. It was such a memorable and joyful occasion and I absolutely would recommend her to anyone planning a special event. Thank you Erin!

Erin of Your Event by Erin is incredible to work with! Her attention to detail, creativity, & calm…read moreprofessionalism make every delivery & rental process seamless and stunning. We always know it's going to be a great day when Erin's in charge. She comes highly recommended by our Trend team for any event planning needs!