Hello happily engaged couple, We understand where you are right now in the process. You're excited about the engagement, and the thought of your upcoming wedding. Congratulations. We also know however, that the more you Google looking for answers, the more questions you have! Even if you have a venue, you now need to worry about seating charts, timelines, hairstylists, weather, forest fires, COVID, cleanup- oh my! "Do I even need a wedding planner?" may even be a question that you are pondering- and that is ok! The good news is, this review that you are reading is the review you need. As partners, we were asking ourselves these same questions. In hindsight, we would have been stupid to not hire Terri/Events Extraordinaire. Should you simply care about the bottom line, then skip the rest of this review and just hire her already! If you are interested to know why, please see below. Although one of us was skeptical in the value of a wedding planner, I can assure you that Terri's actions and efforts were invaluable in making our day perfect. From the very first meeting, we were relieved at the methodic approach Terri takes to wedding planning. Your first meetings are simply getting to know each other and learning what the couple wants to achieve with the wedding. Terri fairly listened to both of our ideas and provided unbiased feedback and guidance. These little nudges compounded to big decisions which encouraged us along the wedding planning process. Speaking of the process, Terri has one. She has timelines, 'day of' agenda's, and planning deadlines that keep not only the couple, but also your vendors on track! Although you may expect the planning process to go smoothly, just as we had, of course life happens. We had a serious issues with one of our main vendors (That we found before working with Terri) the month before the wedding. We promptly referenced Terri's pre-supplied vendor list and found someone who was more budget friendly, that produced fantastic results. Then, just one week before the wedding, the HMUA dropped out (crazy we know!). Terri picked up her personal cell phone that same day, to step in, and spent the evening with us hunting down alternates. To us, Terri felt like another family member with all of the right tools in her tool box to help us navigate the complex nuances of wedding planning. On the day of the wedding, we hardly noticed Terri- and I mean that in a good way! Seamlessly behind the scenes, our wedding day and timeline panned out about as perfect as it could be. This letter is a testament to her process, value, and care in wedding planning. We were thankful to have found Terri and now look forward to connecting with her any time we are in the foothills! -Adam & Samantha Klick read more

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Terri and her team are absolutely the best at what they do! Her services were recommended by the venue we picked and I am so grateful for that! I never really understood what a planner would do, but trust me when I say that I would've been completely lost without her! Terri thought of things for our special day that I never would've realized I needed until it was too late. I knew from the very first meeting that she was going to be my calming force for a very stressful day and I was so right! Her value is unmeasurable!! Thank you Terri and team!! read more

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Terri was always prepared, professional, calm, and hard-working. Throughout our experience with Terri, she shared both practical and creative ideas and exhibited amazing organizational skills. Her time management skills were exemplary. At all times, she had our best interests in mind. Not only did consistently ask good questions of us, but she actively listened to our answers and responded in our best interests. Terri always met deadlines. And, she was gracious in dealing with all parties involved. read more

Terri is absolutely THE best! We hired her for our wedding at Union Hill Inn in February 2017. My husband and I were traveling from Hawaii to get married in Sonora, because we absolutely fell in love with Union Hill Inn. Terri is so knowledgable, organized and detail oriented. My husband and I do event coordination professionally and throughout our entire process with Terri, we were impressed with everything she did to ensure our big day was perfect. The other thing I really appreciated was she removed all of the stress and I didn't have to work on my wedding day. Leading up to the wedding she was always available to us when we'd have questions or need recommendations on things. She put me in touch with the best local vendors to help us with everything from flowers to dress steaming.She had everything covered. I'm so thankful that we hired her to be our planner. read more

Working with Terri was a DREAM! I booked my Valentines Day 2015 wedding at Union Hill Inn, where the owner highly recommended I call Terri from Events Extraordinaire to help execute my wedding. I called Terri, and right off the bat, loved her warm attitude and confidence is what she does. She helped me the entire way, answering my numerous emails about the venue, area, other vendors, and she always responded timely and warmly. As the day approached, she helped us put together our timelines and coordinated with our other vendors. With a venue like Union Hill, you need guidance on so many things, and she knew exactly how to handle it all and how to help me make sure I had all my ducks in a row. The day of: She was probably a very busy bee, but the one thing I really noticed, was how much I really didn't see her... she was not in my face asking me a million things, or double checking her work... she executed all that we had spoken about, and I was truly able to enjoy my day. It went off without a hitch, and I really attribute that to Terri and her team. She is budget friendly, and amazing... You cannot go wrong in booking Terri! read more

Terri is the Events Extraordinaire! A gorgeously smooth and lovely wedding day we had due to having Terri the extraordinaire by our side. Her expertise and her down to earth personality really made for a wonderful experience. I never understood until I got married how important a wedding coordinator is, a person who sets your day, your time and allowing you to truly enjoy the day of your dreams. Thanks again Terri! read more

Terri was such a blessing the day of our wedding as well as every moment leading up to it. If there was ever an issue, she had at least 4 back-up plans she had already planned out. Her worksheets are so incredibly organized. I am so happy we went with her as our wedding coordinator. Worth every darn penny! read more

I am so thrilled that we opted to hire Terri to help with our wedding at Union Hill Inn. She knows this place like no one else and helped us discover so many hidden gems! She helped make the entire weekend incredibly easy. During the time leading up to our wedding, Terri checked in about every 4-6 weeks to see how things were coming along. I really wanted to do as much as I could on my own, but it was great knowing that I had her there as a resource. She connected me with a rental company when that had exactly what I was looking for. About 3 weeks before the wedding we sat down to go over every little detail of the weekend. Her list of questions was extensive and even covered some areas I hadn't even thought of! In those cases, Terri was patient in outlining my various options and giving me time to choose exactly what I wanted. During our wedding weekend, Terri and her team were great. They handled so many things that weren't even on my radar. I can't imagine how I would have made it through with out them. Thank you Terri and team! read more

Terri Neher is absolutely amazing! Terri is organized, patient, caring, attentive and above all, an amazing wedding coordinator & planner! I really believe hiring Terri was the reason my husband and I were able to relax and enjoy not only our wedding, but the 18 month long planning process. Terri thoughtfully listened to all of our ideas and enthusiastically helped us implement them- even a last minute Cigar Bar for ¼ the cost a styling company wanted to charge us! I am still amazed by her ability to understand my ideas when I wasn't even clear as to what I was asking for! lol Terri is impeccably organized and kept us on schedule. We never had to worry that something was overlooked because Terri and her assistant were on it. Terri is diligently focused on the bride and grooms experience and I really appreciated that. Her knowledge of our wedding venue, Union Hill Inn, was unbelievable. I called her numerous times to ask for measurements, suggestions, etc. I could not have done it with her. The day of our wedding Terri kept us calm and handled unanticipated hiccups. Bottom line, Terri and her team are not only amazing at what they do but also really great people. You would be lucky to have her! read more

Terri was amazing during our wedding weekend!! She really helped keep me calm and in the moment during my wedding day. During the planning process she was alway prompt and really helped keep me on track. She always responded to my questions in a timely manner and made sure to walk me through the whole process. I can not express how friendly and helpful Terri was and I wish every Bride would have her as their coordinator. Her team was amazing and answered all our questions. She kept our wild group organized and made sure to be my buffer when I needed her to be. Our wedding weekend was perfect and I strongly feel it was all because of Terri!! read more

I absolutely loved working with Terri for our wedding. She is not only a wonderful human but very good at her job. She is organized, detailed and client focused. She helped us to think through every detail of the wedding and provided a framework based on her many years of experience without making us feel like we had to do things a certain way. She was extremely responsive over email and was great at following up with us. It was stressful at times to plan the wedding events from a distance but her familiarity with the area and vendors was very helpful. There were a few times we felt overwhelmed with all that we needed to do especially in the weeks leading up to the wedding and it was great to have her guidance and support to stay on track. We had a very detailed run through of the day's events and tasks prior to the wedding and handed off our decor and other tasks feeling very confident that those responsibilities were in good hands. I was completely amazed at how she worked with our vendors and her team to completely transform all that we had spoken about for months into a beautiful and memorable day. Seeing our venue transformed with the linens, chairs, florals, decor etc that we had selected all in just the right places was a gift in itself. I also want to add that she is great at helping you to manage stressful people or unexpected situations that may arise on the wedding day. read more

I cannot express how wonderful it was to have Terri as our coordinator. From the moment I reached out to her to see if she was available to be our coordinator to the day and weeks after the wedding. I felt like I have known Terri for years, she made me feel so comfortable through the whole planning process. She was a call, email or text away at all times. She went above and beyond anything I had expected. I am an organized person already but I could not have done this without her. If we had any problems come the day of the wedding I surely did not know about it, Terri and her team were amazing. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a wedding coordinator, she will ensure every little detail is covered. Thank you so much Terri for making our wedding day so easy and carefree for us, we are forever grateful! Morgan and Andrew read more

We were very pleased with Terri's services for our daughter's wedding last September in Sonora. She made the day less stressful for us and she knew the venue well. We live in the Bay Area and her knowledge of the venue and the near by vendors was a great advantage for us. She is professional, friendly, and has a calming effect on those around her. I highly recommend her for any event. read more

Just a brief note of recognition and appreciation for the five star facilitation of my niece's wedding last Saturday. From the planning stages to the actual ceremony and reception this was a first class event that created life long memories for our families and particularly Missy and Tony. You and your staff made it look effortless. THANK YOU! read more

We were fortunate to hire Terri on short notice (less than 3 months prior to our wedding) after our original coordinator backed out. It was obvious that Terri was concerned about the amount of details that needed to be done upon hiring her and at times I felt overwhelmed by the amount of questions she asked me but, it was apparent that she was dedicated to making sure our wedding was everything we hoped for and more. She asked questions that never occurred to me/us and she thought of solutions to help us save money on rental items which we appreciated. She checked in often and was very assuring when I was feeling the pressure. Terri made me feel like our wedding was her only wedding, even though I know she was fully booked. Terri takes pride in execution of the details and ensuring that the bride and groom know exactly what to expect. On the day of the wedding Terri and her team accomplished so much in a short window of time and worked so hard to keep everything running smoothly. She made it possible for us to enjoy the entire day. We really couldn't be happier with the way it all turned out. We recommend hiring her and her staff for set up prior to, day of coordinating, and day after clean up. Her team is efficient, fast, and reliable. We were able to enjoy our family and friends instead of asking them to help clean up. Money well spent! Terri knows Union Hill Inn very well so if you plan to get married there, don't hesitate, call Terri! :) read more

Terri, Words can't express how much your help and expertise made Sam and i's wedding day exceptionally perfect. From the very beginning I knew that having a planner would be a big help but I surely did not expect a wedding planner to do everything that you did for us. You were so accommodating throughout the whole process and answered any and every silly question I had. You made me feel welcome to ask you for help or accommodations. You never hesitated to respond nor tell us exactly whether our idea would work or not. That's something we truly appreciated. The day of the wedding- it rained. You had a "rain game plan" that worked out perfectly. You and your assistant made sure that the rain didn't get me down and had nothing but great things to say to put my mind at ease. In the end, we are glad it rained. It made for the most beautiful and intimate ceremony and our photos are to die for!! All of our guests have continued to praise our wedding and tell us just how our wedding was the best one they have ever been to! Anything we needed or thought we needed was taken care of before it was even thought of. I pictured being stressed as can be on our wedding day because I tend to want to be in control at all times but I can say that i wasn't anything other than excited to walk down the isle to marry my best friend. We honestly could not have done it without you. If any of your future brides want to speak with one of your last brides please do send them my contact info. Again, we can't thank you enough! read more

Terri Neher was our wedding planner for our wedding at Union Hill Inn. From the get go, she was extremely professional, clear on what her services entail, and lovely to interact with. She has tons of experience which comes through as she met and spoke with us several times over the course of planning our wedding. On our second meeting, she came armed with several pages of questions that addressed details of our wedding that we hadn't even considered so that she knew what to do. She knew all of the (many) rules of our venue that we needed to follow and kept us from breaking any. Terri also knows most of the wedding vendors in the area and provided us an extensive list of people to work with. We ended up working with several vendors from this list and were very happy with their services. On the day of the wedding, Terri kept the event running smoothly and on time. She responds to emails, phone calls and texts quickly and in detail, has tons of experience (it shows!) and is a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend hiring Terri to coordinate your wedding. read more

Terri is by far the best! We hired her for our wedding in October at Union Hill Inn. Terri put up with my million questions, my random thoughts and chaos! Terri was calm, organized, detail oriented, and just an all around delight to work with. My wedding day went smooth with not one hiccup. I am so happy with how well everything turned out. I highly recommend her services you'll be glad you did! read more

Without a doubt, the best money I spent on my wedding! From the start, Terri was warm, confident in her ability to pull off a flawless wedding, and more than helpful! She was proactive, listened to our desires, and executed our vision perfectly; and I didn't have to worry about a thing, day of! She thought about things I wouldn't have, and really has a knack for organization and detail! I strongly recommend hiring her and her assistant no matter what your budget; she's worth every penny (although very reasonable)! I couldn't have made it through without Terri! read more