Patty and Carol are the real deal. - If you are debating on getting a wedding planner then you most…read morelikely need one. I am so grateful that Patty was recommended to me, I have no idea what I would have done without her. If you have no experience planning a wedding, then Patty is a great option. She will go above and beyond. She helped me with EVERYTHING. We had so many phone calls about planning, venders, timelines, you name it. We got married at the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa, Patty got our marriage insurance (didn't know that was a thing) and every detail was done to my exact wishes; our rooms, a get-ready room, timeline. She helped me find and book my venders; makeup, hair, live music. She knew about the area restrictions and completely managed all my venders. She made the best timelines I have ever seen in my life, had everything to a tee with wiggle room in case things did not go according to plan (which they rarely do). She even helped my officiant (who was our best friend) with his ceremony timeline and speech. Patty took care of everything, even when I had vender drama, she took care of it without me having to deal with it at all. And she even ran to our room when our ring bearer forget our rings! Day of, Patty has her assistant Carol which is more than a bonus. Both Patty and Carol are adored by me and my family. Truly were like my own family, even helped me put my shoes on. There are no perfect words to describe how truly grateful I am for having them at my wedding. Best decision I have ever made. 10/10 would hire them again.

I have been photographing weddings in the Bay Area (and beyond) for 30 years and have the…read moreopportunity to work with some wonderful people in industry. Patty has always impressed! Weddings are an expression of the love and personality of the B&G. Patty works with couples to create events that are uniquely their own. Strategizing, organizing, and working on every last detail. Then she connects her clients with the perfect vendors to make sure their vision comes true. When it counts most (wedding day) with her charming personality yet decisive personality, she executes weddings that flow with grace. As a photographer I have follow up conversations with the B&G after their wedding. The always give Patty the highest praise. Patty makes it happen! Todd Rafalovich

Love this venue! As a photographer this venue seems like it was made with a photographers eye…read more Every detail is thought of from the bridal suite to the gorgeous pool. To the black and white dance floor. I love it!

Found Gardener Ranch through Here Comes the Guide and loved it. Inquired about more information and…read morestarted looking at reviews on here. I saw a review left by Sarah A. about hemophobia, but gave the Ranch the benefit of the doubt, because they responded denying the claim. Anyways, I reached out multiple times and was very upfront about being queer. I was not answered once. Despite what they say, they don't host same-sex weddings - either that, or their organization skills are abysmal. Very disappointed -- wish I would have heeded another Yelper's warning

Christine was amazing! My husband & I hired her for "month-of" wedding coordination, but she was…read moreavailable for advice & support throughout the entire planning process. The month before the wedding, she was incredibly on top of it. We got married at my parents' house, so didn't have any venue support to coordinate all of the different vendors. Christine made sure everyone (DJ, furniture rental, caterer, bar service, etc.) was on the same page, caught & fixed any mistakes in our contracts that might have caused an issue on the wedding day, and made sure that my entire family was able to relax and enjoy the wedding day. Everything turned out beautifully & any issues that came up she handled without us even knowing about them. Christine is easy to work with, navigates working with vendors and family members with grace, and made us feel so calm & comfortable throughout the planning process. I can't speak highly enough of Christine's demeanor, professionalism, & quality of work.

Christine Alexander at Alexander Event Co. is amazing! She's very patient and kind and has a…read morephenomenal eye for beauty; So much so that our wedding was featured in Today's Bride Magazine as one of only 12 "Weddings to Inspire"! She always came to us and accommodated our nights and weekends schedules. She paid attention to the details of the very specific things I asked for and was very responsive to all of my inquiries (and I had A LOT!). If there was an item she had that we wanted to use, like a table, stand or decoration, she was happy to lend it to us which saved us a lot of money; and if she didn't have an item, she had expert recommendations instead. We ended up using all of her vendor recommendations and we certainly had her look into others, but every time we compared quotes, reviews and trials, her vendors were always the best fit. She even went out of her way to hand make us beautiful signs to welcome, give direction, display tables numbers, and more for all over the wedding. Thanks to Christine's pristine work, her ability to respond in a very organized and timely manner and most importantly, her making the wedding day smoother and more beautiful than my husband and I ever could have hoped, hiring a wedding planner is now my number 1 recommendation to everyone and of course my planner recommendation will always be Christine Alexander. You will not be disappointed!

I wrote this review literally less than 12 hours ago after I got married to say how happy I was…read morewith this company. They were so nice and professional. I love the size of the booth and all the crazy props! They were so easy to work with and it was such a good experience! I HIGHLY recommend them :)

*** This review is only for the photo booth. **** I also used Robert as our wedding photographer…read more I'll write another review for that when a) I see the final product and can post photos b) he starts a yelp for his wedding photography. Robert is great! You can't get any more friendly or accommodating. He is always easy to get a hold of. He did a great job of incorporating the photo from our invite into the back ground of the photo strip. All of my guests had a blast dressing up and hamming it up in the booth. It was actually great to see people who didn't know each other jumping into the booth together and goofing around. Everyone had so much fun we paid to keep it going till the end of the wedding. I ended up getting the optional scrap book, and let me tell you it was worth it! People had fun pasting in their photos and leaving silly comments. I crack up every time I open it. The book is a great souvenir that completely captured the vibe of the wedding party. The pricing is way below other companies that I was looking into and they came highly recommended by the hotel. His assistants were very professional, helpful, and friendly. I think my brother has a serious crush on both of them. :)

We LOVE Stuffies Claw Arcade! We've been to Claw Machine arcades throughout the country and…read moreStuffies continues to be one of our favorite claw arcades in California. Most plushie claw machines are 1-2 tokens per play and they now have blind boxes for 5 tokens per play. The claw machines settings are very strong and fair and you can also ask the friendly staff for help on resets. They have a great selection of cute plushies in the claw machines and for trade up. They have an amazing selection of trade ups for large plushies that were all 20 points and under On our most recent April 2026 visit, we were able to get a Sanrio Capybara blind boxes and trade up for a big derpy Pikachu!

We had so much fun here! For $50 we got 60 tokens and a large clear string bag. This gave us over…read morean hour of play time and we left with 10 stuffies in the giant bag. Staff is super nice and helpful, the claw arcade itself is bright and clean, and there are tons of stuffies and small keychains. My 2.5 and 8 year old both had a blast and didn't want to leave. We will definitely be back soon! They also have tons of fun events and characters visit, you can trade your stuffies for another in the same machine, and you can trade multiple stuffies up for bigger ones. Really cool concept and fun. Not impossible to actually catch the stuffies either. I highly recommend this place if you love stuffies and playing games. It was a big hit with the kids!