My husband and I got married at Empire Mines on the 14th of August. If it weren't for Dyane and…read moreJeff my wedding day would have never come to fruition. From the first moment I met them for a consultation to the last moment when the lights came on after our last dance at the wedding they were there every step of the way. My husband and I live in Long Beach Ca. and having our wedding in Grass Valley turned out to be a daunting task to execute. So we decided to hire a day of coordinator. We chose Dyane and Jeff for their expertise and experience. Not to mention we clicked right away and I felt completely comfortable in their presence. The overwhelming task of planning a wedding from a fare lessened once my husband and I chose Dyane and Jeff. Let me just say that they go above and beyond what a day of event planner typically handles. They contacted all of our vendors for us multiple times leading up to the wedding insuring everyone was on the same page. They have worked many weddings at the Mines so they are familiar with the rules and regulations that come with having a wedding in a State Park. I brought a lot of DIY stuff and only having 2 hours to set up was daunting task but they handled it to a T. This was because there were multiple e mails and phone calls leading up to the big day. Once again going above and beyond for being a day of event planner! Dyane and Jeff accompanied me on the 30 day walk threw with the park rangers and Dyane was not afraid to be assertive on my behalf with the vision I had for guest once entering the park. Normally the park rangers have the guests enter at a certain location but my vision was to have them enter threw the gardens to get the full experience the park has to offer. One of the Rangers was hesitant to this idea because it had never been done before. Dyane knew this was important to me and was vocal with the ranger and made it happen. Another "issue" was that we had lawn games at the wedding and wanted a place for guest to be able to put their drink and tray passed hourderves while they played their games. The Rangers did not want cocktail tables on the lawn game area which would have made the games difficult to play. Once again they made multiple phone calls to the Rangers on our behalf and needless to say we had cocktail tables on the lawn game area! All of our friends and family said it was the most beautiful wedding that they had ever been to. The venue it self is a great backdrop for an enchanting wedding but the flow and vision of the wedding executed with experts like Dyane and Jeff left it as a magical evening everyone will remember! They kept the night flowing with the behind the scenes details all the while trending to my husband and I to make sure we were taken care of and happy. I can't say thanks enough to these two amazing human beings! They definitely have a great thing going! If you want a stress free magical event where you, friends, and family don't have to lift a finger and just enjoy what should be the best day of your life......... Then I would HIGHLY recommend Special Arrangements! Many thanks from Mr. & Mrs. Kristopher Kiebler

We hired Jeff and Dyane as wedding day coordinators for our wedding in Grass Valley in August. I…read moretruly have nothing but great things to say about them. Extremely professional, organized, accommodating and all around amazing! Great listeners and communicators which is huge!! The whole experience with them from start to the actual big day was very positive. They go above and beyond what we expected and are really more than just day coordinators. They were fully involved in the entire wedding planning process, handled the vendors and guests with ease and care. Our guests personally came up to us with nothing but great things to say about them. Especially the family and wedding party they treated them as if they were guests in their home. I highly recommend using them for any event planning needs. Thanks to you both!!

Christi and Epic Thyme are the best! When we first reached out to Christi, we still hadn't decided…read moreon the location for our destination wedding. It didn't matter, because after one conversation we knew immediately that Christi was the wedding planner we needed in our lives. She was personable, professional, organised, helpful, creative, knowledgeable, chill -- literally everything you could hope for when planning a wedding in the middle of a pandemic and from afar. Christi was so good at listening to both of our ideas and using her own planning and design expertise to essentially 10x every idea we had. I am honestly amazed by how she was able to transform our ideas and a few of our favorite Pinterest pins into something so amazing. It was such a relief to be able to hand project management of all wedding things over to Christi, so my husband and I could have time for some of the other planning tasks and also focus on other things. When we had to make the difficult decision to cut our guest count to comply with local pandemic guidelines, Christi helped us to tweak the details of the weekend to create a really fun, intimate event. We had such an amazing weekend with our families. We loved working with Christi and would recommend Epic Thyme hands down to any couple that needs help planning their wedding in Lake Tahoe and beyond. Christi, thanks again for helping us put together the perfect wedding weekend with our family. It was better than we ever could have imagined.

Jessi, Monique and their team did a truly *epic* job of capturing our vision for our wedding day in…read moreJune 2025 and executing flawlessly. From day one, they came in with energy, joy, enthusiasm and full support of making our dreams come true. And boy did we have some unconventional dreams, like my husband arriving to the ceremony by scuba diving up to the ceremony cite!! The venue gave us some grief, about that and many other things we wanted to achieve, but Epic Thyme navigated it perfectly and helped us execute everything we wanted. Their eye for style and design far surpasses our own, and the day of, they created absolutely magical, show-stopping visual impact. The whole day flowed perfectly, on time, zero mishaps, and we enjoyed the day without a care in a the world. Every one of our guests told us ours was the best wedding they had ever been to, and this was all due to Epic Thyme, their expertise, full heartedness and commitment to their clients. Thank you Jessi, Monique and making our dreams come true, for us and all our guests. We will never forget it xoxo

Dallas made my daughter's wedding so much easier! She knew exactly what to do and how to handle…read moreeverything single situation. She went above and beyond for us. My daughter and I both said several times what we would have done without Dallas. Thank you for all you did for all of us!

From the owner: Events by Dallas is private event/wedding planning and day of coordination business based right…read morehere in Nevada County. We offer customized planning services that adjust to your needs and fit your budget. Let our team do the work so that you and your loved ones can enjoy the day.

Review -- Great course, terrible experience with the marshal…read more Played today in a foursome, and what should've been a relaxing round turned into something completely different. From hole 1 through hole 3, the course marshal was on us nonstop. We played 2.5 holes in about 20 minutes -- which is faster than most groups should ever have to play -- and somehow it still wasn't fast enough for him. It might've had something to do with the 32 women in individual carts behind us, chasing us down like an English fox hunt. It was honestly surreal. Instead of enjoying the course, we spent the entire time feeling pressured and rushed, and it really took the fun out of the day. The course itself is great, the staff inside are friendly, and normally it's a solid place to golf. But the marshal's attitude and constant pushing completely ruined the experience for us. Not sure what was going on today, but it left a pretty bad impression.

Played there on Saturday September 13th. The course was in decent shape, but a lot of the greens…read morehad issues with dead spots. Apparently punched and sanded a few weeks ago so the greens were very slow and a bit bumpy. Overall not that bad. We were met by a Marshall and and an ambassador on the first tee box. Nice guys. The reason for the 2 star review was the pace of play. We saw the course attendants a few times throughout the round, driving around. But the pace of play was SO SLOW...what exactly were they doing to keep things moving? 10 to 12 minute wait on every tee box. We ended up leaving after 13, and about 2 holes ahead of us there was a hole open. No one was out there moving things along.

I can't say enough good things about Gianna!!!!! Planning a wedding requires making about a…read morethousand decisions, and hiring Gianna was our best one by FAR! First, every single vendor Gianna recommended to us ended up being amazing. DJ? Best we've ever seen! Caterer? Best we've ever tasted! She has incredible connections with the best of the best in and around Nevada County, and those positive relationships went a long way throughout the planning process. Second, Gianna is an absolute gem. She's warm and kind but she tells it like it is. I have never felt so confident in a professional's ability to get their job done. She executed everything for our wedding to a T and it ended up being one of the absolute best days of our lives. You could not be putting your big day in more capable hands. Thank you Gianna!!!!

Knowing how in-demand Gianna's services are, I literally messaged her the DAY we got engaged even…read morethough we didn't even have a date yet. I wanted to make sure I had her support in making our vibe come alive for our wedding and I am so glad I did! From the moment we started planning our wedding, Gianna was nothing short of amazing. Her expertise, creativity, and calming presence made the entire process smooth and stress-free. She truly understood our vision and brought it to life in ways we couldn't have imagined. Every detail, from the décor to the timeline, was handled with perfection, and we were able to fully enjoy our special day knowing everything was in her capable hands. Gianna's communication was excellent, and she was always available to answer questions, provide guidance, and reassure us when needed (like when my husband decided to buy a suit in a color that was not even in our color pallet or when the linen vendor discontinued the color tablecloths I wanted). Whether it was coordinating vendors, designing beautiful spaces, or helping us navigate last-minute changes, she did it all with professionalism and grace. NUMEROUS guests told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to and our friends still talk about it. If you're looking for someone who will go above and beyond to make your wedding day truly unforgettable, look no further. We couldn't be happier with our experience and highly recommend Gianna to anyone looking for a top-notch event planner!

A to Z gave me great advice on rehabilitating a lizard that had been attacked by a cat. I was able…read moreto give her time to recover and release her a week later based on that advice! Thank you so much!

I called a couple months ago. I left a voicemail the first time with no response. The second time a…read morelady answered and said she would give me a call back in 5-10 min... never received a call. Luckily I found another place to take my reptiles. Clearly this business isn't interested in helping people or at-least being courteous and returning a phone call.

Donna is by far the best coordinator any girl could ask for! Let me try to explain how amazing of a…read morejob she did by telling you about the unforeseen circumstances of our perfect wedding. We decided to have our ceremony overlooking Lake Tahoe with our reception in Incline Village, both venues outside with little to no coverage. During Septemeber, the weather is known for being nice, however, two days before our wedding it snowed and day temperatures were down to 45ºF. I was in a panic because changing your wedding, TWO DAYS BEFORE that date is wedding suicide. I guess the risk comes with the mountain territory. Donna was a champ and used her creativity and endless effort for your happiness, and arranged a new reception venue and turned it into something magical. She, last minute, arranged hot cider, coffee and tea to be served during the ceremony (we did not change that venue due to its importance) and did many other small touches that made a large impact. So why do I recommend Donna? Because at the end of the day you need someone who not only has your interest at heart but has the creativity and passion to make any scenario amazing. She turned a ski lodge bar into a gorgeous mountain retreat! Her pricing is low for all the sweat and creativity she puts into it. Thank you Donna for rolling with the mountain punches and handling it like boss! You are amazing and I hope to use you again for other celebrations!

Hire Donna to plan your wedding!!!! She is absolutely wonderful…read more We hired her as our full time planner as soon as we picked a venue that was in the middle of a meadow with nothing else around it. We needed EVERYTHING brought in to the venue for the big day. Donna didn't skip a beat and found us the best vendors to work with for all of our needs, from bathrooms to DJs. I can't stress how important it is to work with a wedding planner that has a great vendor book - she saved us so much time and energy by giving us a few great options for every vendor that we needed to hire. And every vendor that we picked were great to work with - huge thanks to Donna. Planning a wedding is not easy, but she made the process as painless as it could be. She is truly kind, patient, dedicated & hard-working. We always felt like she had our best interest at heart and that she was constantly looking for ways to make sure our day was personalized to us and went off without a hitch. Above and beyond! The day ran so smoothly, all thanks to Donna. We couldn't have asked for a better planner!!!