We wholeheartedly agree with every positive comment in Brooke's previous reviews! She made our…read moreentire wedding day flow effortlessly from start to finish. We found Brooke by searching for wedding planners that had worked with our venue (Timber Cove Resort) before. Having worked there before, it was a huge plus that she already knew the coordinators and had cultivated relationships with trusted vendors who were familiar with the property. This insider knowledge made our planning process very smooth. We decided to go with the partial planning package, which fit our needs well. Early in the planning process, we'd spend time researching vendors on our own as well as ask Brooke for her recommendations, then reach out to the vendors on both of our lists. We found ourselves choosing her suggestions almost every time. Her industry experience and keen eye for quality vendors became obvious very quickly, yet she never made us feel pressured to go with any particular choice. She simply provided excellent options and let us make the decisions. Throughout the entire process, Brooke was incredibly mindful of our budget. In our very first meeting, she showed us a detailed budget from a previous wedding she did at our venue and walked us through each line item, pointing out areas where we might want to allocate more or less based on our priorities. This level of transparency and attention to detail immediately gave us confidence in her approach. Her communication style was exactly what we needed. We often sent her emails late at night, and Brooke would consistently respond first thing the next morning with clear, comprehensive answers. There was not a single time that she didn't address a concern in one of our emails, even when we sent her massive lists. She was also always proactive about letting us know when she'd be on vacation well in advance, allowing us to plan our questions and timeline accordingly. Brooke's flexibility was another standout quality. While our contract only covered the wedding day itself, we had planned a Welcome Dinner the night before and a Farewell Brunch the day after that we intended to handle ourselves. Unlike other planners we'd heard about from our friends who strictly limit their involvement to contracted days (which is understandable), Brooke was incredibly supportive when questions came up about these additional events. She went above and beyond by helping us order linens from the rental company and create layouts for these extra events. Not to say that future clients should expect this kind of support for non-contracted events by any means, but we were grateful for her willingness to lend a helping hand with the extra details that made our entire wedding weekend cohesive and stress-free. When our wedding day arrived, everything ran flawlessly! Even when we had a last-minute request to move our toasts indoors due to wind and chilly weather, Brooke handled it seamlessly without missing a beat. We can't imagine having planned our wedding without Brooke. Her expertise, professionalism, and genuine care for our vision made what could have been an overwhelming process both enjoyable and successful. We truly couldn't think of anything negative when she asked for our feedback after the wedding. We absolutely recommend her without reservation!

Our married friends told us it's *very* important to choose a good wedding planner. Luckily, I…read morefound Orchard Ave Events by googling "how much does it cost to have a wedding in Sonoma wine country?" One of the top hits was a very helpful article written by Brooke, which gave dollar value ranges with useful context. I sent her an inquiry and she got back to us promptly. From the first phone call, Brooke was personable, down to earth, and with her many years of experience in hospitality it was obvious she was well-connected to local vendors in Sonoma. She was keenly interested in getting to know us as a couple and helped us determine the things that were most important to us for our wedding. We chose a partial planning package: a highly collaborative arrangement with unlimited emails, phone calls, texts, in addition to strategically timed in-person visits. After we signed our contract, Brooke sent us a thorough budget worksheet that allowed us to play with each cost and see how it affected our bottom line. She also made us a detailed wedding planning timeline outlining all our tasks by month. This greatly helped us stay on track, get things done in a reasonable timeframe, and not forget any step. In choosing vendors, we'd ask Brooke for recommendations and she'd send us emails detailing 3-4 good options. She'd then explain which one she thought would be the best fit for us and why. At first, I'd do a lot of research on all the options, but I always ended up agreeing with her first choice. I learned to trust Brooke's judgment so thoroughly that I started going with whatever her top suggestion was without even looking into the others. I have no regrets and it saved us a ton of time.  Re: reception and ceremony layout, style, decor, etc. Brooke is just as detail-oriented as I am and literally nothing got by her--even passing comments I made about hating the overuse of Papyrus and that I love my food piping hot--she captured all these little preferences making sure the caterer didn't print our menus in Papyrus and instructed them to bring out our food extra hot! It was obvious that she listened carefully, taking meticulous notes and kept all our information organized in a large folder for in-person visits. Often, I'd send long, late-night emails to Brooke asking a host of questions at once. She'd reliably respond the next morning with a thorough answer to every question written in a different color under my original text. Even when she was handling another event, her responses were still remarkably fast. Brooke is easily able to work with different communication styles. For instance, my husband is more of a get-to-the-point, bullet notes, 2 min call kind of guy. On the other hand, I am liable to tell the whole meandering backstory (for example, this review) and discuss every option in detail over 40 mins. Brooke was able to cater to each of our disparate styles with ease. My husband is still learning :)  So our vendors were all picked, save-the-dates sent, and everything was going great when a big wrench got thrown into our plans. BR Cohn wanted to schedule BottleRock on the day of our wedding and they offered to pay for a significant chunk of our wedding costs if we'd agree to move to a different venue. This was a big dilemma: it would be great to save a lot of money, but we had already spent months planning our vision for the space at BR Cohn. Thank god we had Brooke to guide us through this unforeseen situation. She graciously agreed to meet us at the other venue right away and spent hours helping us consider whether or not to make the move. I was really stressed--my heart was set on BR Cohn and although the new venue was also beautiful, it was just not what I had envisioned. My husband, however, was far less attached and wanted to save the cash. Brooke helped us draft a counter-offer to stay at BR Cohn but switch dates and they accepted. She even handled the immense amount of work that resulted from this: contacting all our vendors about the new date and literally re-doing every contract. This whole debacle is a great example of something we had no way of anticipating would happen and are SO grateful we had Brooke to lean on to guide us through it!  In the end, everything was amazing. Some vendors even threw in a few extras for free just because they love working with Brooke. She also let us borrow a huge collection of wedding decor items she owns, which saved us on rental costs. These are just some cherry-on-top items you'll enjoy with Brooke as your planner. In closing, this is a long overdue review... my husband asked me if the reason I was dragging my feet was because after this our time with Brooke is officially over. Perhaps there's some truth to that--Brooke grew to be a constant sense of calm in my life. To say that I'll miss working with her is an understatement and it's certainly the saddest part of our wedding being over. Choose Brooke at Orchard Ave Events and you'll see just what I mean.

This review is long overdue and extremely well deserved!…read more If you're in the market for a wedding planning & coordination service, Bravo Weddings & Events is it. I can't emphasize enough how amazing Lisa Bravo and her crew are - from ideas to conception, phone and in person meetings, industry knowledge/service and suggestions, professionalism and follow through, she has the "it" factor! There are so many things on a bride's plate & working with Lisa I never felt overwhelmed or that anything was unreachable, rather anything was achievable. She is a huge factor and kudos to one of the most special & perfect days in our life to date, and we can't thank her and her services enough for the hard work of taking our vision to not only the finish line, but next level!

This review is for Katy Lohse of Bravo, she deserves a standing ovation and more!…read more My now-husband and I hired Katy wayyy back in March 2020 when we were bright-eyed and optimistic about having our wedding safely in June 2021. We hired Katy to help us with most of the planning and day-of coordination, which included unlimited communication with her until our special day. When we decided to postpone our wedding to June 2022, Katy was super accommodating. And nothing changed in terms of fees with Bravo - we got an entire extra year of bothering Katy for the exact same cost we paid in 2020. We had our wedding at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards and Katy was EXTREMELY knowledgeable about the venue and everything & everybody that came with it. Whenever my husband and I had any questions we thought were random (questions about shuttles, where to host an after-party, where to have our rehearsal dinner, where to host day-after-wedding festivities, and so many more), Katy always had a well-thought-out answer via email for us within a day or two. Katy attended our tasting with Park Ave Catering and was also there with us for our site visit and rehearsal at our venue. Whenever she was around, my husband and I both felt at ease. When it came to the day of, everything ran smoothly and on-time as far as my husband and I could tell (which is all that matters, am I right?!). Our guests were amazed that our 5:00pm ceremony *actually* started at 5pm. The rest of the night flowed perfectly and I am so pleased that I have happy, WELL-PLANNED memories to look back fondly at on my wedding day. Thank you Katy for everything!

We worked with Quintana Events for nearly two years because of the pandemic and postponing our…read morewedding 13 months. They were with us every step of the way and answered all of our questions in a timely fashion. They were the reason we originally postponed our wedding early enough into the pandemic and were able to get a date with all our original vendors. We used their design service as well as their planning service. They knew from day one what our vision was and on the day of our wedding we truly had our perfect day. They helped coordinate all of our vendors & had so many helpful resources & to do lists. Steph and Alex are the two sweetest people and it truly was special being able to work with them and have them be part of our special day. Never did we have to worry about anything (both on the wedding day & everyday leading up to it) because they were literally on top of everything and they really pay attention to details! We cannot recommend them enough to plan & design your wedding as they were a dream to work with.

Maiya was amazing and I loved working with her! She made every phone call feel personal and was…read moreamazing to work with. I am so thankful for her and all the hard work she put Into our amazing wedding. We couldn't have done it without her. She is truly amazing and anyone who gets to work with her is so lucky and in wonderful hands!

Linda knows how to run the show! She is very reliable and always answers her phone. Being another…read morevendor, I know I can rely on her for all the details. Just last weekend I had the pleasure of working with her @ a wedding on Market St. in San Francisco. I had a ton of equipment and didn't know where to load in. I called Linda and she explained the exact route to a very smooth load in. She makes sure everybody (bride+groom+guests+vendors) has a great experience. I'm always very excited to see her name on upcoming events. She has great assistants too!

Linda was such a pleasure to work with ~ very professional, enthusiastic, and energetic. We worked…read moreat a city event, the venue was a Big Basketball Gym that she totally transformed and made it look like a beautiful event venue with a small budget. If you are looking for an event/wedding coordinator she is the absolute best! Thanks Linda! I hope to work with you again soon!

My husband and I are so glad that we chose A Savvy Event (ASE) as our planning team, but more…read morespecifically, Kimberly Rosen, as our wedding planner! We initially spoke with several other planners, but after our first call with Kimberly, we knew we wanted her to be the one helping us plan our event this past October in Sonoma. We insisted that Kimberly was our go-to with ASE. ASE has several levels of planning packages depending on what you are looking for. My Husband and I decided to go with the partial planning package and it was the perfect balance for us. We are from the Chicagoland area so having a planner in California where we were getting married was essential. Kimberly is also well-connected in wine country/the wedding industry and has relationships with many of the vendors who ASE has worked with over the years. This is a major perk, since she was able to point us in the direction of some of the best vendors out there! We always felt like we were in the right hands and were provided high quality recommendations by Kimberly. Throughout the past year of planning with Kimberly she was always kind and had such a positive attitude. Aside from being our wedding planner, Kimberly felt like a friend. Not only did we hear from several of our vendors how much they loved working with Kimberly and how organized she was, even several of our friends asked who she was because they noticed how on top of everything she was at the wedding. Everyone tells you how stressful wedding planning can be, especially since our entire planning process was virtual and during covid, but ours was carefree and fun! You also hear "something is going to go wrong the day of" but my husband and I can say that our day was flawless. If something did go wrong, it was nothing made known or visible to either us or any of our guests. When my Husband and I returned to our hotel room at the end of that night, Kimberly and her assistant had already returned all our signs and personal belongings to our room. They laid out my veil on the bed with our welcome sign so beautifully (see pic). Although this was a small gesture, we felt it was so thoughtful to walk back to at the end of what was already the perfect day! One final touch if you will! I have said to my husband on numerous occasions recently that I wish our wedding planning wasn't over and how I want to experience our day all over again and he agrees! Thank you, Kimberly for helping make our wedding one we'll always treasure and never forget! It was more magical than we could have ever envisioned!

Kelly and the ASE team are truly the best you can get when it comes to the wedding planning…read moreindustry. My 14 month engagement turned into 26 months and I cannot imagine having gone through the challenges the pandemic and wild fires presented without Kelly. In addition to her gorgeous work, creativity, and connections in the industry, she is as genuine as can be and truly wants the best for her brides, grooms and their families. Not only does Kelly want to make your wedding planning experience as easy and fun as possible, but she also does an incredible job of getting to know you and making the wedding extremely personal. She got to know my husband and me in addition to our story and overall vision for our special day/weekend. Kelly goes above and beyond. For example, Kelly knew mine and my husband's love for Crumbl cookies and it became a shared love between all of us. She had the great idea to pick up Crumbl catering for our Rehearsal Dinner, which was also my husband's birthday, because she knew how special that would be for us. This is just the smallest example of Kelly's thoughtfulness throughout the whole process. Our wedding planning process presented extreme challenges between having to postpone a full year due to the pandemic and having to find a new venue/caterer/other vendors after our original venue burned down, but Kelly had my back every step of the way. She worked tirelessly to give us the best options while still taking our budget and preferences into consideration. The day would not have been possible without her and we are forever grateful for her dedication, her hard work, and her genuine love for what she does. Three months later, anytime we see our friends and family, they still talk about how perfect and absolutely stunning our wedding day and weekend was. I knew our day would be special but it was beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of. Kelly and the ASE team went above and beyond in creating the most special, beautiful, personalized and intimate wedding for us and I will forever be grateful. I could go on for several more paragraphs, but in conclusion, if you are looking for a wedding planning team, you will be in the best hands with A Savvy Event!

We had such an amazing wedding day, and AMS Entertainment (Andy was our DJ!) played a huge part in…read moremaking everything run so smoothly. We met with him ahead of the wedding, he walked us through the steps/different key points and confirmed how we would like to be introduced, etc. He did an incredible job keeping the evening organized and guiding our guests without ever being intrusive or making it feel like the "Andy show." We always felt confident in his direction and knew everything was in good hands. We provided Andy with a list of 10 must play songs, and he did a great job filling in the rest to match the same song selection! The music was fantastic, and he did a great job reading the room and keeping everyone having a great time. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ and would absolutely recommend AMS and Andy to anyone planning their wedding!

We booked AMS for DJ and photobooth service for our wedding and were extremely pleased. Scott was…read moreour DJ and he was seriously SO great and kept our crowd going! At the end he said we had a great crowd to DJ for and I said that was all you for keeping us going!! I would most definitely book Scott again in a heartbeat. He was very nice, fun, and personable. If it wasn't clear already, he killed it!

my wedding planning (marisa ferrell from so eventful) recommended Favor when i decided a week…read morebefore my wedding that i wanted to gift our parents custom gift bags. i assumed i was probably way too late to pull anything substantial together, but jessica saved the day! after a brief call to get a sense of what i was looking for, jessica followed up a day later via email with a spot-on list of suggested items. i shared a few additional ideas with her and, voila, she went and found exactly what i was looking for. not only did jessica pull this all together practically overnight, she really listened and understood my taste and style. my biggest worry when looking into gift baskets was something that looked generic -- the ones filled with stuff people don't even like, that they usually just bring to the office the next day to get rid of. jessica's was definitely NOT that. not only were they gorgeous, they were filled with great local treats that gave the baskets a unique, personalized touch. basically: she worked miracles! i would definitely use Favor again for gift for other occasions!

I highly recommend Favor for all of your corporate functions and other special events! I had the…read morepleasure of working with Jessica and loved the ease from initial idea to reality where she showcased her ability to work within my budget and handle any fussy details with finesse. We ordered gift bags for our VIP clients, with customized messaging. Our clients LOVED their bags and raved about all of the local goodies inside! The greatest gift I can give is my highest accolades and interest in partnering with them again for our future events. - Sara C.

Five stars NOT enough for Kristi & Rebecca!! They are the BEST in the industry. Super warm,…read moreProfessional and A-m-a-z-i-n-g ! HIGHLY recommend. Let them plan it and you can relax!

I've had multiple experience working with Kristi, Rebecca and their team on a number of high end…read moresocial events and weddings. I've been particularly impressed with their creativity, flare for detail and extraordinary diligence in executing perfect events. If you are looking for a creative team to coordinate your wedding, they are an absolute must!

Do you like sweet soft lovable ponies? Do you like making your kids dreams come true? We booked…read morePonies R Us this past weekend and the crew was super top notch. Everything was made effortless for us- they come to your yard...lots of helmets to choose from and such a wonderful demeanor of calmness from the guide to help the kids get comfortable. I'm sure she would be amazing at true riding lessons as well... we will consider it for sure.

We had a wonderful experience with Ponies R Us. They showed up on time, were respectful,…read moreprofessional, knew how to make all the kids feel safe and confident and were extremely patient. We enjoyed the pony Rose. She had an amazing temperament. All the kids were excited to see and ride Rose. I highly recommend them for your child's party!! The owner, Catherine was wonderful. She worked with me to come up with a package that fit my budget and daughter's party wish. They take PayPal, cash or check. I have two pieces of feedback. First, I would recommend is having a cancellation policy or two way contract to ensure customer and owner are protected. For example, if the pony is sick and can't show or the customer cancels last minute, it's nice to have something like that in place. Second, I would have costs listed on the website for different options with descriptions of the package. We will be using them again for my neice's party!

Phone was disconnected. I tried for several days. The number is listed in several places- very…read moreconfusing. I used them a few years ago and they were outstanding. Seems like they're out of business.

We unfortunately weren't able to book due to client budget constraints but this company is amazing…read more Super responsive, professional, sharp and helpful. I hope to work with them in the near future!