We stopped by Belle Marie Winery an hour before close on a Tuesday. Located right off of Champagne…read moreBlvd. (I kid you not) in Escondido, this is one of many wineries in the area. We easily found parking in their complimentary lot. Ambiance (4.5/5): This is one of the things that make wineries great... the scenic views. While they have a tasting room inside, your best option is to sit outside on the small yet charming patio. The best part is that you'll enjoy the mountains in the background as you sip on your vino. Service (4.5/5): We ordered a bottle of wine about 10 minutes before close. One of the owners was nice enough to allow us to stay outside on the patio way past closing time. He said we could stay as long as we wanted. That's the type of service you rarely see at drinking holes these days. Food (N/A): They had various snacks to purchase and you can also add chocolates with wine flights but we were on a liquid diet. Drinks (4/5): If you're interested in doing a wine tasting, they have both a red and white option. The prices are affordable (especially by California standards) for both flights and if you'd like to purchase bottles of wine for enjoying there or to take home. I did the red flight. They serve it to you on a cutting board of sorts with a piece of paper giving you a short description of each wine. From there, we had a bottle of sauvignon blanc. I didn't take any wine home, but you can get a discount if you buy in bulk. One last thing that made Belle Marie an awesome winery is that it was one of the few open on a Tuesday in the area. A lot of them are open on the weekends only or Wednesday-Sunday or Thursday-Sunday. Belle Marie delivered on the only day we could stop by. For that, I'm grateful!

What a cute little winery! The outdoor space is spacious, dog-friendly, and absolutely beautiful…read morewith the castle backdrop. As for the wine, the flights were limited to just a choice of all-white or all-red. I got the red flight and was hoping for some bolder flavors, but perhaps they are better known for their whites? The ladies I was with said they really enjoyed the white wines!

Beautiful wedding venue! Not huge place but just lovely with a very romantic feel with twinkling…read morelights, tunnels and a tree swing that sets the stage for an amazing wedding. The bathrooms are very clean but small with only two stalls for women and a powder room for one. Somehow I never had to wait long so that's good. Loved the unique seating under the trees and the overall environment is breathtaking The food was yummy and loved the appetizers. The family style dinner was fun and made you talk to other people as you passed food around. I really enjoyed the wedding and this venue did not disappoint.

The most beautiful venue for a wedding with stunning indoor and outdoor photo opportunities and…read moreelegant decor. However, I was very unimpressed with the food. There were at least six guests who requested vegan meals and were served a simple curry over rice. The salad was not vegan, the dessert was not vegan, and even the vegetables were cooked in butter, making them unsuitable as well. Meanwhile, other guests had multiple dish options to choose from. For such a high end wedding venue, the lack of consideration for dietary restrictions was extremely disappointing. The food overall felt like the weakest part of an otherwise beautiful experience, and it is the only reason I would hesitate to recommend this venue.

I am a wedding planner and recently did an event this weekend (a wedding for approx. 170 guests)…read more Events by Summer was also hired and let me just say they did a phenomenal job! Summer , Crystal ,and Priscilla were so easy to work with and so helpful! They made my job easier and they didn't even complain even though it was 110 degrees outside and were moving 170 chairs. From setup to tear down they were cooperative and working hard every minute. These girls were such a blessing to work with and I hope I get to work with them again soon!

We hired Summer as our day of coordinator for our wedding and she went above and beyond our…read moreexpectations! She is talented, professional, caring and timely! Most importantly, her rates are reasonable and well worth every penny. We'll definitely be hiring Summer again for future events!

We engaged My Party A La Carte for event décor only at our baby shower, and they did an incredible…read morejob. They transformed the space beautifully--every detail of the décor captured our vision and created such a warm, joyful atmosphere. The setup was seamless, the styling on point, and it felt like they really cared about making the space special. Thank you for a memorable and lovely presentation--5 stars without hesitation!

Martha is an astounding artist! I gave her so little to go on - just dragons and a color palette,…read moreand her creation was the star of the show! And of course it wasn't a character from a movie, so she had to create the dragon element. The kids all loved posing in front of it. The whole process was so easy, I HIGHLY recommend Martha for your balloon creation, she'll make your ideas come to life.

We rented a beautiful gold hexagon arch for our wedding and received so many compliments on it…read more Valerie was always quick to respond and understanding when we had to postpone twice. This arch was stunning and looked so nice decorated with flowers. I definitely recommend using Enticing Tables for any of your rentals!

My husband and I wanted something very simple to frame us during our ceremony and the Copper Arch…read moreprovided by Enticing Tables fit our vision perfectly!! Valerie was great to work with as well! Due to COVID we decided to postpone our wedding ceremony twice and each time Valerie was so understanding and compassionate to change the date on our contract. (flowers placed by florist)

Stefanie was a dream to work with. She was the main decorator for a baby shower that I was helping…read morethrow and she made a beautiful photo backdrop with paper flowers that looked so professional and elegant. Not only did she do all the crafts and supplies herself, but she was so good at communicating with me on my needs and making sure everything was just right. She was also in charge of our party favors which ended up so beautiful and professional and cute. She also did our signs which added to the whole atmosphere. She came the day of to help set up which made a huge difference and a lot less stress for me. I would recommend her to anyone! She is a dream to work with and is so creative and thoughtful. Five stars for sure!

Witty Bash always has the perfect eye for whatever event you are planning. I've hosted many showers…read moreand bachelorette parties to date, and her shop and styling tips always exceed my expectations! She knows what's trending and offers affordable pricing. Not to mention, her shipping is expeditious and dependable. I will always use Witty Bash for my party planning and decorating needs!

Opal and her husband and her whole team are simply about as good as it gets. Opal so genuinely…read moreloves what she does and it shows at every single step of the way. She's on top of everything, doesn't miss a single detail, is super efficient, is a great communicator, is wildly organized, and does it ALL with her own brand of loving kindness. We couldn't have asked for more for our daughter's wedding this past weekend. I doubt it's even possible to find a better team than Opal and hers!

Opal and her crew created the most beautiful bridal shower for our daughter in our home in Vista…read more She paid so much attention to detail that everything turned out perfect and her efficiency and organization made the event run so smoothly. From planning to clean up. The best part was that she planned it while we were living in the East Coast. I was confident that she was handling everything - and we didn't have to worry that anything would be forgotten or slip through the cracks. We give Opal and This&ThatEvents our highest recommendation and accolades !!

We used SD party loft for a family Halloween event for tables, chairs and a bounce house for the…read morekids. They were so easy to work with, had great competitive pricing, and a promotion they were offering for the month. They were extremely personable and made the drop off and pickup process so easy. For me, friendly customer service goes a long way in a world where it seems to have been lost. I definitely recommend this company (and have) if you are looking for a local small business to use and support!

Fantastic quality, customer service and pricing. I talked to many different companies and this is…read moreby far the best. They worked with our needs and budget and delivered at exactly the right time. Communication was a 10/10. If you are looking for any party rentals, you have to call Angel...they are the best of the best. Thank you Angel for making our party needs so seamless!

I used Ashleigh for my 1st child's (a boy) baby shower back in March. We went with an aviation…read moretheme and I TOTALLY loved what Ashleigh came up with. She was extremely quick to respond to any question I had along the way and provided great feedback to help me narrow down some options. She def made the baby shower!!! Everyone was in love with not only the decorations, but the sweet treats too

I recently used Ashleigh Nicole Events in the planning of my 2 daughters dual themed party, which I…read morethought was going to be a challenge for sure! Nope, not for Ashleigh, she took my girls themes and I threw some ideas her way and she made it happen. I was blown away with the outcome! The little things that I could have never thought of, she had done beautifully! She is extremely detail oriented, that is what you want in an event planner. She was extremely patient with me and I will continue to use Ashleigh Nicole Events for all my party planning needs!