Right when I met Jessica for the free consultation, I immediately liked her. She was professional,…read morekind, personable and made you feel comfortable about the whole wedding plannning process. Jessica is very organized, detailed oriented and knowledgeable about everything wedding that she made the whole wedding planning thing seem easy! My fiance and I were so impressed after the initial consultation and knew we had to have her as our planner. Right after we booked OUATE, my fiance and I had a meeting with Jessica and basically told her everything we wanted, what we didn't want and what we dreamed of having but didn't think we could afford. She also had us fill out a questionnaire to get a sense of our style, get to know us and get an idea of what we envision for our dream wedding. After reviewing everything we gave her, she created a design board with everthing we had talked about. I loved how we got to go thourgh and point out what we liked and what we didn't like. This gave us a great sense of what our wedding was going to look like. Since I had a very hard time picking a theme and staying with that direction, this really helped me get on track and focus on one thing at a time. This also really helped me stop stressing and feeling overwhelmed and let me enjoy the wedding planning process. As a bride, I knew I wanted to be involved in the fun stuff but not the boring, budget related stuff. Jessica was amazing at handling all the stuff I didn't want to do or did not know how to do. We gave her our total budget and she planned around that very well and helped us stay on track. She also did all of the orders (which were a ton since we had our wedding at private estate and had to bring everything in) and delt with the most of our vendors. She has a great working relationship with a ton of wedding vendors in Reno that she was able to get things done and get them done fast! And she had wonderful recommendations for our wedding vendors. We loved them all! During the whole wedding planning process Jessica and her sister, Cassie kept us on track and made sure we were getting things done when they needed to be done. I loved how they took all of my ideas and wishes and made them happen without any questions. The whole time, they were professional but so nice and fun to work with! It made wedding planning a lot of fun! The day of the wedding, I had absolutley nothing to worry about. I sat in the house and got ready while Jessica, Cassie and her team set everything up and dealt with all the vendors. The wedding was not too big but the whole production of it was a lot! We had a ton of flowers, a fire pit, a dessert bar, photo booth, a lounge and a ton of details such a signage and personalized items. Jesssica and her team were so organized and executed everything PERFECTLY! It was above and beyond anything I had even imagined. They took my vision to the next level and made it better than I could had ever wished for. Jessica and Cassie kept the wedding on track the whole night and everything went off witthout a hitch. My husband and I nor our wedding party or family had to lift a finger, it was amazing! We got to spend our time enjoying ourselves while OUATE delt with everything else. Jessica, Cassie and the entire OUATE team are amazing!! They made planning our wedding an absolute joy and I would HIGHLY recommend them for wedding and party planning. If I plan another event you can be sure I will be booking Jessica and her team to help

Jessica, Cass, and their whole team know how to make a celebration exceed all expectations. We've…read morehad the pleasure of working more than a few events with this team and no detail is missed.

When my now-HUSBAND and I first started to plan, we knew we didn't have the financial or mental…read morefortitude for a large, traditional wedding. We originally opted for a courthouse wedding, but quickly realized we wanted to do more to honor our beautiful seven-year relationship and include the people who mean most to us. THIS is where The Hytch came in and created a PERFECT day for us, our daughters (one human, one canine), and 19 of our closest loved ones. From the start, Gina was a warm and knowledgeable coordinator. She covered every detail I hadn't thought of and provided creative options at every turn. She enthusiastically accommodated every unique idea I threw at her, as long as it was anything short of impossible! Leading up to the wedding, I spent most of my time pinning down the details of our music playlist, outfits, and vows. Any other stressor was out of mind and covered by Gina; at most, it just required a quick answer on what would work best for my husband and me. Day-of, though?! Oh my god. Beyond! This team KNOWS what they're doing. I showed up a little later than I had hoped (typical), and they supported me in regaining time to prepare like the true pros they are. Gina and Mackenzie handled EVERYTHING--most of it being invisible to me, I'm sure. They totally GOT my vision and created an event that I still can't believe was real. I honestly think they could become professional cat herders if they wanted to--they're that amazing! As our officiant, Darren helped ease our nerves with humor and liveliness. He took every note we gave him to heart and delivered a service that our guests said was THEIR FAVORITE CEREMONY EVER!!! Of course I'm biased, but our family and friends have a history of being brutally honest. I can tell you it was definitely our favorite wedding ever, though. And then there is the GLORY that is Ashleigh, our photographer. She took the art (I'm calling my wedding art!) we created with the help of Gina, Mackenzie, and Darren and turned it into something we can keep and share forever. You know how sometimes you wish you could SHOW your dreams to other people? If anyone can work magic like that, it's Ashleigh. On a slightly more grounded note, this was our first time doing a couples' shoot. I don't think I've had professional photos done since school, and of course I spent a lot of time fretting over how I would look. I went into this feeling a little anxious, a little insecure, and a lot clueless. If that's you: do NOT worry! Ashleigh has your back and will turn you into a supermodel. Like I said... magic. My final shout-out goes to the venue itself. For us, it being local was a huge plus. Reno is home, and Sierra Water Gardens is very close to our actual house! I'm usually very expressive, but there's just no point in trying to describe the beauty of the SWG spot. It's breath-taking. Thank you to the whole team for your incredible work and the shining personalities you shared with us. Thank you for allowing us to celebrate in what has become my favorite spot in Reno (and maybe the world?). There is a reason The Hytch has such good reviews. If I hear the words "wedding planning" ever again, I'm going to MAKE SURE The Hytch enters the conversation. They will give you the wedding you want, and deserve! Kylie and Ryan -- Married 4.18.26

We celebrated our wedding at The Hytch at Sierra Water Gardens, and I truly cannot say enough good…read morethings about our experience. From the very beginning, I was completely blown away. Yeliz and our coordinator, Gina, were absolutely incredible. They are some of the kindest, most thoughtful, and genuinely caring people I've ever worked with. Throughout the entire process, they made my husband and me feel so comfortable and supported. They were always flexible with scheduling meetings, understanding with payments, and incredibly attentive whenever I had questions (or wedding-planning anxieties!). I always felt heard, reassured, and taken care of. Gina absolutely nailed my vision. I showed her a Pinterest board, and she brought it to life beyond anything I could have imagined. The florals were stunning -- and the team even made me smaller bouquets to take home afterward, which was such a thoughtful touch. The entire staff was professional, sweet, and so accommodating to both us and our families. The venue itself is pure magic. The Hytch spans the breathtaking Sierra Water Gardens and backs up to the Truckee River, which makes for the most gorgeous and unique setting. The moment I walked in, I was speechless. It was everything I had dreamed of and more. One of the biggest gifts they gave us was peace of mind. For an incredible value, you get the entire venue AND their team fully handles setup and breakdown of décor. That level of support allowed me to actually be present on my wedding day instead of worrying about logistics. I cannot overstate how much that meant to me. We did experience one small hiccup the day of (our officiant was double booked and arrived late), but The Hytch team handled it with such grace. They pivoted quickly and generously allowed our celebration to run later so we didn't lose any time. It meant so much that they cared about making our day whole. Overall, the entire process was smooth, joyful, and truly breathtaking. I'm beyond grateful for the care, creativity, and hard work that went into making our wedding so beautiful and perfect. I would recommend The Hytch a thousand times over -- and I will absolutely be finding another reason to celebrate there again.

Wow! Great business, and great design of party furniture. We contracted with Zac to set up a party…read morefor 40 people in our yard, using his great rustic furniture. He was great to work with, he delivered on time and picked up on time. His furniture was a hit too, as I got a bunch of compliments on the set up. He will be my go to guy for any party needs I have.

We used AZCO for large yard games and a Photo Booth trailer for my daughter's highschool…read moregraduation. The photo trailer had a constant line. After you take your candidate they are printed for you. I opted to have a photo book made for my daughter. It was amazing. Highly recommended for any large event

After watching many friends try to pull off a wedding without a planner (Think: inclement weather,…read moretiming for the processional, speeches, food prep, cake, etc) and really have some details go wrong, we were pretty adamant on hiring help for our big day. And it made ALL of the difference! Our wedding went off without a hitch. Here are some examples of how well Forget Me Knot Events came in to help throughout the planning and the big day: --"Sounding Board" hours. We purchased time to consult with Allison on details months before. Each piece of advice came from tons of experience and expertise. She guided us toward and away aspects that were best for us. --Meeting us at the venue to look for possible ideas, flow of the event, seating charts, etc. Plus advice for day of set up. --A 'ring blessing,' an important, yet difficult-to-coordinate ritual of passing our rings around on a ribbon pre-ceremony. This turned out to be a beautiful, unifying aspect of the day that couldn't have been pulled off with our coordinator --Since my husband and I couldn't be dragged from the dance floor to cut the cake, our coordinator had the great, spontaneous idea to have our brother (baker of the cake) bring it to us on the dance floor. We now have these fun, silly photos of us feeding each other while dancing, something many guests thought was a rehearsed performance but was actually just a wonderful spur-of-the-moment event! --Our day of coordinator brought us drinks and food, ensuring that we ate. She checked in with us frequently on what we needed, how the flow of the evening was going, etc. I highly recommend this artful, creative company for your wedding planning needs. Hand over the stress of something you'll just do for one day to an organization that does it nearly everyday!

Seeing as our venue was providing the catering and most of the decor, we decided to hire a month-of…read morecoordinator instead of a planner for our wedding. We found Forget Me Knot Events and Design on WeddingWire and were impressed by their reviews. Upon reaching out, Allison responded immediately to provide more information on their different services and what to expect with each. She was very responsive to all our questions and her communication skills were exactly what we were looking for as our wedding day wrangler. With the services that we went with, most of the magic started a little over a month before our actual wedding day. Allison collected all our vendor contracts and worked in parallel with our venue event coordinator to ensure that no detail was missed in the planning process. She created our wedding day timeline and communicated with all our vendors directly to make sure everyone was on the same page. Allison reminded us about items we had overlooked and continued to stay in close contact with us leading up to the big day. In addition to running our rehearsal, Allison and her assistant Lindsey were present for our entire wedding day. They worked seamlessly with all our vendors in the set-up of our decor and made sure everything ran smoothly and on schedule. I was able to enjoy the celebration without any worries since I knew they would be able to handle anything that came up. At the end of the night, they helped transport all our decor back to our suite so we would not have to worry about moving it ourselves. Allison's attention to detail and communication skills are truly exceptional. We cannot thank Forget Me Knot enough for their help throughout the entire wedding planning process. It was truly a stress-free experience!

My husband and I spent over a year planning and doing research for our wedding since we knew it was…read moregoing to be a semi destination due to where we live. Given COVID and many other restrictions we decided to use a service that included everything in one. When you aren't one of those types of people who want absolute control over the details and don't want a big deal over ceremonies, I highly recommend this. LOTSW has a few different tiers of what they have to offer with their appropriate price points. Due to COVIID and our wedding being elopement style, Rev. Dorie was kind enough to let me customize my package. You will be keeping the price point of course, but she was nice enough to let me swap things like providing my own flowers and trading those fees for more photos instead. I have to say, she captured some of the most incredible moments and I could not have asked for anything better. We got married on 8.26.2021 and it was in the midst of everything bad in S. Lake Tahoe. We originally lost our spot we booked a year in advanced, (Emerald Bay) but Dorie did everything she could to make sure that she was able to find a spot that was still open and available so we did not lose out on the opportunity to get married since it was coming down to the wire. (2 days after we left everyone was evacuated) To chime in with people are saying in regards to Dorie and her attitude. Dorie is a professional and she is a bit older. She has been doing this a long time and she knows what she is doing and how she wants it done. Her issue is with people not listening to her, people not following the instructions they were told, people being in her personal space, and things like that. People tend to not realize that when she is taking pictures, they close in on her because they want to get the shot too and it leaves her no room to move and she has to tell people to please back up over and over. She has to remind people "this is what we are doing or this is where we are going" and after 2 or 3 times yes, the annoyance is on her face and apparent and I honestly don't blame her because it does take a long time. We arent natural models so yes, we dont always get the poses she is asking us to do or what she means and she does get frustrated, I could see she was a bit annoyed with me and my husband because we are not naturals LOL. Overall it was a wonderful experience and she did every and anything she could to make it a great day despite the natural disaster around us. I would highly recommend LOTSW to anyone.

Perfect. Thank you Rev. Dori and Rev. Mistina for creating an absolutely perfect wedding day for…read moreus. It was a completely stress free day. Flowers stunning. Limo ride relaxing. Setting unbeatable. Processed the paperwork without issue. The champagne on the ride after was delicious. And the photos she took - priceless. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Rev. Dori, Rev. Bill and Rev. Mistina. Thank you so very much. If you are looking to escape to a beautiful place for an unforgettable wedding that is stress free, then leave the details to these wonderful people.

Justin was the best! He had my back at every turn and as the bride sometimes you need that! He had…read moremy bridesmaids help me get my dress bustled. He made sure that the crowd was well entertained. He made sure I know everything he was doing and explained it to me multiple times. I could not thank him enough for everything he did for me! And making my day so special. He took pictures with me in HIS Photo Booth. My friends keep talking about how amazing he was and how much they all had! I will definitely be having Justin for more events; no just my wedding!

Great DJ and master of ceremony!! Got there early to set up and made sure our officiant was dialed…read morewith his microphone. During dinner he took the reins and made sure everything flowed smoothly because we were pretty stressed about the flow of things with it being a buffet style and being in a relatively tight area. He briefed the individuals on their speeches and made sure they had their mics and knew when it was time to speak! 10/10 recommend!

I originally posted here about a less than perfect experience, but the owner, Angelina, reached out…read moreto me immediately afterwards to see how she can make it right. It was apparent that she values her customers and is passionate about the work she does. We talked through everything and came to a great solution and I'm happier than ever. With a few things in mind to avoid the snafus I experienced for my wedding, I'll definitely use Elevated for a future event. Customer service is huge and Angelina nailed it. Thank you, Angelina, and the rest of your staff!

Angelina and her husband decorated my wedding at Harveys lake Tahoe march 7,2015. The people at the…read morewedding chapel were a piece of work.! Canceling and moving times like HELLO PEOPLE ALL MY GUEST ARE FLYING IN AT A SPECIFIC TIME YOU CANT KEEP CHANGING SOMEONES WEDDING DATE! UGHH. HATE THAT PLACE. Anywho, angelina was so amazing, she helped me through every single detail, her warehouse is so to die for its not even funny. Tons of great themes and really cool pieces. We did a great Gatsby theme and she had really great 1920's themed stuff. She arrived early, her and her husband set up in record time and they did a great job. Everyone was like ooooooo..ahhhhh. Shout out to my sister who paid for their awesome service! Lol anywho, if your looking for anything party/ wedding related. This is the place to go. P.s. they expanded their business to include other goodies so check them out!!

Susie was AMAZING. My husband and I were married in Tahoe last summer and for some reason we…read morethought we didn't need a wedding planner... we were so wrong. Once we figured out we needed help, I immediately reached out to Tahoe Inspired. Susie got us organized and kept us organized as well as on budget. We were working with a complicated venue and Susie's knowledge was invaluable when it came to the unsexy wedding stuff like contracts and verbiage. Susie saved our butts. She was super responsive, fun and always made the extra effort to make sure we were happy and stress free. We are forever grateful for how hard she worked to make our wedding awesome.

Susie is a MUST hire for you Tahoe wedding. She made our day organized, carefree, and magical. We…read moregot married at the Resort at Squaw Creek in November 2016. From start to finish Susie is on top of her game. She knows the industry well and is constantly thinking of things that you would otherwise miss on your big day. Susie goes above and beyond her day of coordination role and really cares that your day goes off perfectly. Susie is warm and friendly and constantly looking out for you. She is easy to get a hold of even outside of office hours and responds to you quickly. Hiring Susie was the best money we spent on our wedding. We could NOT have done it without her