Monique was fantastic and incredibly helpful during our wedding planning. We wanted a simple, non-religious ceremony and Monique was just the officiant we were looking for. She was available for phone conversations and was very responsive via email. She was able to provide a very helpful packet of ceremony ideas, including sample vows and readings that made it easy to add our own personal touches. It really helped us plan a ceremony that was uniquely "us." If you're looking for a compassionate but not necessarily religious ceremony, definitely talk to Monique. She's a pro. read more

Monique was wonderful to work with! We couldn't have planned our wedding without her. From our first conversation we knew she was right for us. She has a personal connection to the outdoors and the river which made her the perfect person to help us plan our wedding on the river. Her experience and knowledge of customs and traditions was invaluable to us as we put together all of the pieces for our wedding. At the same time she was never less than completely supportive of our choices. Monique did an amazing job of guiding us through the process while encouraging us to do things our own way at ever stage. On wedding day we didn't have to think about or coordinate anything. We just got to enjoy the festivities knowing she had the details under control. If you're looking for help planning and facilitating a wedding I highly recommend you give Sierra & Sky a call. read more

Can I just say that I'm in love with Monique! I am so in love with the work she did for my wedding, it's a shame that we left on our honeymoon the next day and I didn't get to enjoy the flowers longer. I am not a picky customer, but I realized that that made me a difficult customer. Because when Monique would ask what I liked I would reply with, "I like daisies and wildflowers, I dunno do whatever you think would look nice" haha Monique worked with me though and through pinterest and only one face to face meeting she pulled off exactly what was in my mind. The best part were all the small surprises on the wedding day. A small brooch on my bouquet, the engraved initials on the Mothers wrist cuff corsages, and small touches like milk glass vases on the head table. I would highly recommend Monique to anyone! Her style is one of a kind and she is a pleasure to work with! read more

I hired Monique for our wedding this past October 2019 and her and her team were outstanding! I was able to party all night while they handled the logistics. I got the 2 month leading up to the wedding package which was perfect for me. I did all my decorating and hired my other vendors but she took over the couple months before the wedding. This gave me lots of free time to complete all my decorating planning and just relax while she made sure everyone was where they needed to be, when they needed to be, plus more. Idk how I would've survived without her. She did so much and was a blessing to work with. read more

I'll keep it short. Stop looking! Monique officiated our wedding back in October and my husband and I are wouldn't have had it any other way! Thanks Monique! read more

Monique nailed our wedding flowers!! We talked over the phone several times, set up a pinterest board and she made it all happen at a reasonable price. We got married in Tahoe and wanted a classic, organic, modern with a little preppy vibe. She got it all perfectly and I loved everything. She was very open to changes and was wonderful about staying in contact as she purchased items as the wedding got close. I would highly recommend her and her team. read more

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Where do I start? My flowers and the design I envisioned for my table settings came to LIFE. Monique is truly amazing, she knew EXACTLY what I wanted for my wedding. It left me speechless; she was so spot on. The decorations were so unique and lovely. I think every single one of my wedding guests mentioned how GORGEOUS the tables were. She is so nice and easygoing, and really LISTENED to what I wanted. I just loved working with her. Full five starts without hesitation. She deserves MORE than five! I am one happy bride. read more

Sierra & Sky offers, among several services, floral arrangement classes. I took the December holiday season one. Monique, the owner/operator of Sierra & Sky, chose to hold the class at Annabelle's Chocolate Lounge. Great choice as it was very comfortable, cozy, and the wine and chocolate made the day all the better. I found Monique knowledgeable, creative, and as an added plus, very sweet. She supplied everything needed, explained, demonstrated, and then let the class get to it. She made herself available to each of us individually for additional attention and help. I picked up quite a bit of useful tips not to mention I walked with an arrangement that I truly like. And she made it all so simple. I highly recommend her class. I will definitely be going to many more myself. read more

A Special Day Designs made our Special Day unforgettable! I was beyond lucky to find A Special Day Designs and Monique online after calling many other well known and advertised shops in the Sacramento area. From our first conversation over the phone, I found Monique to be a true professional who was able to help me create and execute my vision for my wedding at a very fair price. I was specifically looking for someone who knew how to work with tropical flowers (not everyone can do this correctly) and I had a decent budget to work with. Not only was Monique knowledgeable about working with tropical flowers, but she worked with my budget, providing me with options and in the end we had even more flowers than I ever could have imagined. Throughout the process, Monique and I worked on a shared Pinterest Board so that she could see exactly what I was looking for, and she was able to provide me with her professional opinion and expertise as to what would work and what wouldn't. I really appreciated her honest and realistic approach. Monique created the majority of the floral arrangements for my wedding and she worked wonderfully with me and my family as we did some DIY arrangements for the chairs. Monique created the most stunning floral designs that not only carried out our vision of creating a Tropical/Hawaiian environment, but they were beyond our imagination stunning and we received so many complements on all of her arrangements. My bouquet was the most gorgeous I have ever seen and the mix of orchids, anthuriums, protera, ti leaves, grasses, and ferns created a cascade of tropical elegance that I just couldn't put down. My girls loved their fans with the corsages attached and the dangling orchids - we have never seen such unique bridesmaids' bouquets. The cross was designed in the most lovely way and the corsage on the lauhala pillow allowed our rings to be perfectly placed and tied. Monique's attention to detail is exquisite as was demonstrated by the pearl and crystal accents that she added - they added the perfect amount of sophistication and sparkle without distracting from the beautiful blooms. The classic glass pearls that Monique incorporated were so special, and she finished them off as necklaces which allowed each of my bridesmaids (pearls from the bridesmaid fans), my mom (pearls from the cross), and me ( pearls from my bouquet) to have a very special keepsake from the day. Monique's designs have been burned in our memories and I can't wait to see the pictures from the photographer. I cannot tell you how over the top and completely blown away we were with Monique's designs. Even my family from Hawaii (who work with tropicals themselves) raved about Monique's work - this is a huge complement in itself. We love Monique's artistry and appreciate her and A Special Day Designs for making our vision come to life. read more

In order to save some money, the flowers for my wedding were all DIY. I was having trouble finding a vendor to sell to me at a reasonable price and was getting very frustrated... Then came Monique! A friend found her website and we saw that she offered classes for DIY weddings, but also would help you order your own flowers. Monique responded quickly to my frantic e-mail and gave me step by step instructions on how to get started with ordering and picking out the flowers. She was SO helpful, especially during the most stressful parts of the wedding planning! When we met Monique to pick up the flowers, she was very helpful and friendly, and knowledgeable about the care and transportation of the flowers. She even printed out instructions for me on making bouquets! If you are having a DIY wedding, I highly recommend Monique's services for flowers. read more

I took a class with Monique after purchasing a deal through Living Social. I was interested in doing the arrangements for my wedding and after this class with Monique I feel much more prepared to take on this big task. She went over flower care, types or flowers and creating a "flower recipe". She also reviewed all of the products and tools we would need to make sure the flowers were properly cared for so that they would last through the event. I would definitely recommend her class and am looking forward to taking others in the future. read more