Dream Killer NO COMMUNICATION…read moreThis woman took pictures of my daughter and her best friend as a memory right after we moved. I waited for weeks for: 1. The bill (we borrowed her mermaid tails and had only paid the deposit) 2. The photos. I never got ANY communication for the balance owed and therefore never paid it. 6 weeks later I contacted her asking for an update on the photos and she said she would send them shortly. 2 weeks later, still NO photos and repeated messages and nonresponse. Finally I posted on Facebook and got a response and she was mad that I had gone that route so she claimed she had already sent the photos without the rest of her payment because she thought for some reason I couldn't pay it. She sent it with a closely cropped image of an email that could have been to anybody and didn't even prove that it had been sent. ALL of our communication had been through Messenger and her email was never sent to me regardless of what her closely cropped message seems to imply. Watch out for this woman she doesn't have your dreams at heart. She is a vindictive liar who only wants to save face when she made a mistake and you tried to figure out how to get it sorted out. BTW I NEVER got my photos.

Char is amazing! I was so nervous for my first session with her. She made me feel so empowering…read moreover my body image and comfortable. I will be coming back to do more with her.

We reviewed plenty of options for our wedding up near Murphys and Bells and Whistles earned our…read moretrust from the beginning. We felt confident they would do a good job and had come highly recommended. Well... as it turned out... it wasn't just good... it was unbelievable! Maya, Kris, and Shonna make the perfect sure triad. They work seamlessly together and know how to put every exact detail of your wedding together without flaw. You want your wedding done right so make sure you hire them!

Belles and Whistles is the key to a successful event!!! We were married at the Arnold Black Bear…read moreInn on October 19, 2013. Maya, Kris and Shonna put together a beautiful day for us. Maya is simply the best. Her coordinating skills are fine tuned and I felt incredibly comfortable with her from the minute we met her 10 months before the wedding. She helped create the perfect wedding for us. She has incredible attention to detail and she handled so many things that I'm sure I am not even aware of everything she did behind the scenes. It was flawless. Kris and her staff at Lunch Lady Catering did an amazing job on the menu (see my review on Lunch Lady Catering). The food was perfect!!! Shonna put together a beautiful display of flowers for us. The floral theme was beautifully elegant for our small wedding. I didn't want to let go of my bouquet!!! I would definitely recommend Belles and Whistles for any event (especially a wedding!!!). They took the stress completely out of planning my wedding and allowed me to enjoy every minute of it, from start to finish!

Ryan and Sound Extreme were amazing!! We hired Ryan (the owner) as the DJ for our wedding at Rush…read moreCreek Lodge on November 2nd and it could not have gone better! The planning process was very organized and Sound Extreme's online planning tool was so helpful in choosing all of the special songs (first dance, processional, etc). We had two skype/facetime meetings with Ryan before the wedding to go over details (event order, special songs, what to expect, etc) and we had no doubts that everything would go smoothly. I didn't worry about it at all on the day of the wedding, and knew I could trust Ryan and his team (including Sarah, the mirror photobooth attendant) to be there, on time, and do their job. Ryan was very attentive both after the ceremony (he even brought us water afterwards) and during the reception. He totally kept the party going and several people complimented us on having such a fun wedding. Ryan surprised us with fun lights and glowsticks during the dancing portion of the reception, and we had the most amazing time. Ryan is a professional, and we put the music in his very capable hands. We included songs on our must play, play if possible, and do not play lists, and asked that he use his professional judgment in selecting what to play. We're so happy we did this, and if we ever need a DJ in the future we know who we're going to call!!! I would highly recommend that you hire Ryan for your wedding or special event!

Wow, Ryan. Please, take some responsibility, and stop accusing me of being vindictive. You…read moreaddressed the photo booth operator's attitude in a defensive manner, but incessantly fail to accept that THIS particular photo booth did not function properly. I never said anything about ALL your booths. The screen was black. Look into it, and stop blaming me for concocting lies. Getting one more turn in the photo booth after two sessions is not that serious. Also, I blurred the images to protect the identities of those in the photos. The album is "private". It's not cool to post pictures of people without their knowledge. It's funny you think I was trying to pass it off as a photo from your booth though. The purpose was to illustrate the heads cut off. I could get more, but my point has been proven. This is on principle. You accused me of lying in the first response. So I responded with "new fervor". I was simply a guest at this event expressing my dissatisfaction and voicing that of the other guests. Continue to negate responsibility though. At this point, I'd most definitely not recommend any other of your services knowing this is how you handle customer disappointments. Not cool Ryan, to publicize photos of customers who opted for a "PRIVATE" album. It definitely proves your original claim was untruthful though. Mission complete!

We can't thank the Three B's enough for all of their assistance in putting our wedding together…read morethis past weekend! Becky, Belinda, and Bonnie handled everything with such professionalism and style! These ladies thought of everything and made this day run so smoothly for us, I enjoyed every moment and will never forget it! Thanks again Three B's!

One of my best friends needed assistance in planning a Celebration of Life. The event was being…read moreheld at The Opera Hall in Sonora and the Three B's had experience doing events there. While this was their first Celebration of Life service, they did a fabulous job of reassuring us that everything was in order. When you are suffering from a loss, that type of assistance is a true gift. They transformed a plain looking hall into a beautiful setting. We assisted them with the set up and they were appreciative. They were helpful in helping us find the caterer and bartender set up. It was worth it to not have to worry about the event set up and take down. We were able to focus on the service itself and the place looked so perfect. Thank you ladies for making it special. Would highly recommend the Three B's in helping you plan your perfect event.

We worked with Erin Betts Events for our August vineyard wedding in Murphys, CA and could not have…read morebeen happier with our experience. Erin provided full-service planning for our wedding and was incredibly professional, responsive and detail-oriented. We were living in New York City and planning to hold the wedding at my family's vineyard in Murphys, so we needed someone on the ground who really knew the area and vendors and could communicate concepts and logistics efficiently over phone and email, as well as make the most out of limited in-person visits. We were so impressed with Erin's ability to perfectly understand our vision, the look and feel we were going for based on just a few phone conversations, two in-person visits and some back-and-forth feedback on Pinterest images. All of that to say, even a just moderate amount of guidance goes very far with Erin. In terms of personality, Erin struck a good balance between being personable/fun/making us feel comfortable and being very focused and getting down to business. She enabled us to enjoy the planning process while also keeping us on track. Erin is also a straight-shooter and will give you a sense of what is do-able and what might need adjusting. In those cases, however, she never seems to say "no", but rather a "what about this approach"...and they are usually really great ideas. On the day of the wedding, Erin and her team were amazing. So patient with guests and moving the schedule along perfectly. Erin runs a tight ship without anyone really noticing--every scheduled piece was totally on-time! During the reception dinner we inevitably would have guests coming up to us, one after the other, to congratulate us and chat, which is expected. As a result, we really weren't eating and needed to move onto the cake cutting or something. Erin, very smoothly, would kindly interrupt and get us back to finish our dinner so that we could move on. I really appreciated that because we as the couple don't really want to cut these conversations short. I would absolutely recommend Erin and her team for events in the area. You won't be disappointed!

Erin is amazing! As an event producer and DJ I work with a lot of planners and Erin is one of my…read morefavorites! She is laid back but so on top of it. She covers all of the details and somehow remains relaxed and smiling throughout the process. A good planner is priceless and Erin is way worth it! Book her and move on :)

What an incredible property with a beautiful mission of ecological conservation. Robb and Regina…read morehave poured their hearts into this property and share it with an enthusiasm for celebrating nature. The house was spacious and tidy with all the amenities and we loved stargazing from the hot tub at night, listening and identifying different owls based on their calls! The entrance to Yosemite is just 20m away if you want to visit the park, although we had a wonderful time staying on site. Highly recommend this gem for the setting, accommodations and hosts.

The most amazing place I have stayed in! We stayed here during our trip at Yosemite and Deborah is…read moresuch an amazing host! She first of all is an amazing chef and even made me vegetarian breakfast that was delicious, healthy and beautiful on two of the days that I don't eat meat. The property is so beautiful and you will be so comfortable staying here! Deborah and Kevin are such nice people and have the best recommendations for viewing Yosemite. I am only sad I did not get to stay longer!!

Our wedding day was October 6th, 2018. Choosing Dodasa as the place to have our wedding was the…read morebest and easiest decision that we had to make during this process. I wanted a beautiful wedding that looked flawlessly executed... but I didn't want to worry or stress over contributing to the flawless execution. Jessica was our coordinator and she was amazing. She clicked with us right away and I felt that she totally knew the direction I was heading in for style and plans. She helped me get a pinterest board that she would follow, and I was free to start pinning away. The day of our trial she had all of the items to build me a great sample table and I couldn't have been happier. It took so much stress away from me! The wedding itself was executed flawlessly by this fantastic team. Every detail was complete, our family and friends were so happy. It really couldn't have been more perfect. Also, the food on all 3 days was to DIE for!!! Even our picky eaters in the crowd loved the food. I highly recommend this venue for your dream day. They are incredible people to work with, and the venue is simply stunning. Let them plan your perfect day and take all of the stress away from you, you wont regret it.

I am so lucky to say that we had the perfect wedding, and it is all because of Dawn and Don of…read moreDodasa Ranch! They are two of the nicest people who made sure our wedding was exactly what we wanted. Dawn perfectly captured my vision just from a couple of meetings and adding her to my Pinterest board. The property is absolutely gorgeous and having all your friends and family stay for the whole weekend to enjoy everything Dodasa has to offer was such a special and unique experience. Everyone had a great time and we didn't have to do anything to make sure everything was setup and available for our guests. Don and Dawn were very flexible, and despite a full schedule and many brides to deal with, Dawn always welcomed me reaching out to her with any questions. Dodasa handles everything! It was such a relief to not have to worry about a thing, but just enjoy the weekend. We had extra decor and alcohol we brought and we just dropped it off and they set everything out. It could not have been easier. We did not get an opportunity to taste the food before the big weekend, but we were not disappointed! Everything was delicious! Dennis was our DJ and he was also great. If you want to get married in a gorgeous location, have everything taken care of for you (think design, setup, cleanup and coordination) and make your wedding a weekend long celebration, this is probably the place for you. Thank you Dodasa!

My wife and I recently had the good fortune of meeting Gary and sitting for our portraits. Gary…read moreinstantly made us feel welcomed and comfortable. Gary will remain our first choice for any photographic needs in the future. He is truly a professional in every way. Barron and Martha Peterson