Hello happily engaged couple, We understand where you are…read moreright now in the process. You're excited about the engagement, and the thought of your upcoming wedding. Congratulations. We also know however, that the more you Google looking for answers, the more questions you have! Even if you have a venue, you now need to worry about seating charts, timelines, hairstylists, weather, forest fires, COVID, cleanup- oh my! "Do I even need a wedding planner?" may even be a question that you are pondering- and that is ok! The good news is, this review that you are reading is the review you need. As partners, we were asking ourselves these same questions. In hindsight, we would have been stupid to not hire Terri/Events Extraordinaire. Should you simply care about the bottom line, then skip the rest of this review and just hire her already! If you are interested to know why, please see below. Although one of us was skeptical in the value of a wedding planner, I can assure you that Terri's actions and efforts were invaluable in making our day perfect. From the very first meeting, we were relieved at the methodic approach Terri takes to wedding planning. Your first meetings are simply getting to know each other and learning what the couple wants to achieve with the wedding. Terri fairly listened to both of our ideas and provided unbiased feedback and guidance. These little nudges compounded to big decisions which encouraged us along the wedding planning process. Speaking of the process, Terri has one. She has timelines, 'day of' agenda's, and planning deadlines that keep not only the couple, but also your vendors on track! Although you may expect the planning process to go smoothly, just as we had, of course life happens. We had a serious issues with one of our main vendors (That we found before working with Terri) the month before the wedding. We promptly referenced Terri's pre-supplied vendor list and found someone who was more budget friendly, that produced fantastic results. Then, just one week before the wedding, the HMUA dropped out (crazy we know!). Terri picked up her personal cell phone that same day, to step in, and spent the evening with us hunting down alternates. To us, Terri felt like another family member with all of the right tools in her tool box to help us navigate the complex nuances of wedding planning. On the day of the wedding, we hardly noticed Terri- and I mean that in a good way! Seamlessly behind the scenes, our wedding day and timeline panned out about as perfect as it could be. This letter is a testament to her process, value, and care in wedding planning. We were thankful to have found Terri and now look forward to connecting with her any time we are in the foothills! -Adam & Samantha Klick

Terri and her team are absolutely the best at what they do! Her services were recommended by the…read morevenue we picked and I am so grateful for that! I never really understood what a planner would do, but trust me when I say that I would've been completely lost without her! Terri thought of things for our special day that I never would've realized I needed until it was too late. I knew from the very first meeting that she was going to be my calming force for a very stressful day and I was so right! Her value is unmeasurable!! Thank you Terri and team!!

The product we received was as we ordered. However, getting it was a different story. We booked our…read morereservation for tables and chairs for 50 a month in advance. Easy enough. We decided we'd like delivery to save us the hassle...we'll that was gonna cost us! $150 to be exact...for local delivery and pick up and NO set up or break-down. To me, that's an insane price for picking up and dropping off tables and chAirs‍ Additionally, I had to contact Them several times to find out when we would even be getting our equipment. I was given a delivery window of 1-3pm and after several attempts to contact them after 5pm, their truck finally showed up. Just poor communication. Wouldn't recommend.

Premiere Event Rentals SAVED MY WEDDING!! I had originally rented just a small portion of items…read morefrom them for my wedding (glassware) and had the majority of my rentals for my wedding from another local company, Settings. The day before the wedding the other company, Settings, totally dropped the ball & failed to deliver what I had ordered (no linens, cocktail tables, or rectangular tables). My event coordinator called Premiere Event Rentals at the very last minute (literally 10pm the night before my wedding) and they came through with all of my missing items. I cannot thank them enough for going above and beyond the call of duty to make sure we had what we needed to have a beautiful event. I am forever grateful and would recommend them to anyone!

Peitra - who runs Sun Poppy Markets & Events is a magical force of nature…read more She radiates goodness and you can be sure that every event that she is behind - has been infused with love and care. Sun Poppy Markets and Events hosts the Thursday Twain Harte Open Air Market - which runs from June - August. It's one of the highlights of my week. Full of kind vendors, acoustic live music, and just lovely vibes. I love to stock up on fresh sourdough, ripe fruit, and organic farm grown eggs. Sun Poppy Markets is behind the 2nd Saturday's in Sonora - which run from April - October -and takes places in the Courthouse Park in Downtown Sonora. It's always full of life and fun energy. Sun Poppy Markets was recently behind the annual June Twain Harte Outhouse Race - a unique hilarious Twain Harte tradition, which raises money for the Twain Harte Volunteer Fire Department and the Twain Harte Community Emergency Response Team. And soon she will be behind the Twain Harte Summer Festival, which will take place from July 26th - July 27th - as well as the Christmas Market on December 20th. It's evident from everything that Peitra touches that she loves community, loves to help it thrive, and is all about building it. If you're new to the area, a local, or just visiting the Tuolumne County area - I highly recommend checking out Sun Poppy Markets & Events' Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563476168855 to learn about magical happenings, which are all about spotlighting and supporting the local community. Trust.

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My daughter recently was married at The Meadows By Forty Eleven and I must say, had we had a choice…read moreto change the venue 24 hours before the wedding, we would have. 7 months before the wedding date, I along with several members of our family, met with the owner (along with my daughter and her groom). The place was really rough and worn down however he assured us of all the changes and improvements that would be completed before the wedding, including a bridal house and the main house with 5 bedrooms, landscaped, weeds gone, barn painted and refurbished etc.... He even suggested where to have the music and ceremony. We rented the property from Friday to Sunday. When we arrived, my heart sank, my daughter cried. I was immediately embarrassed for my daughter, her soon to be husband and even for myself. The place was still run down and dirty. The little landscaping that was there looked as if it hadn't been watered since the last rain - most was dead or dying.. The weeds were waist high on most of the property. The barn was filthy and disgusting. The bridal suite was open walls with power tools inside and could not be used. The 5 bedroom main house for the bridal party was actually a 3 bedroom house with spoiled old food in the fridge and some guy who was visibly high hanging out in the living room.. Thankfully we showed up the day before the wedding: My grandsons picked up 4 large contractor size trash bags of garbage strewn about the outside of the barn. My oldest daughter had some of her staff come help with cleaning the barn and mopping the barn floor. My soon to be son in law and his father had to remove the windows from the barn as they were a safety issue with cracks and holes in the glass. (We put them back on Sunday) The owner and his girlfriend / "employee" were quite rude and did nothing to remedy the situation and was actually angry that we removed the barn windows. This whole event gets worse, but not wanting to write a novel I will just say, stay away. Or at the very least have a back up venue in mind. These people have no business in the wedding business. Thankfully, the partner who lives in Oakland refunded my daughter. But honestly, we would have preferred not to have a refund and just have been given the experience we were promised.

Nichole is amazing! I had the opportunity to visit The Meadows and it is absolutely beautiful. I…read morethink one of my favorite things about this location is that it is so close to everything yet not in the hustle and bustle of town giving you the perfect feel for your wedding. The venue is on such a large stretch of property and there are so many places to have different parts of the wedding. Whether it be exchanging your vows beneath trees, cocktail hour or dancing in the cute barn or eating under the perfect market lights and incorporating the barn as a back drop, it's beautiful. (Did I mention the huge amount of parking availability?) The house that is made accessable to us on the property is beautiful and you can tell that a lot of time and effort was put into the renovations, it's gorgeous! I'm also so excited for the bridal bungalow it is a great place for me and my ladies to relax and get ready for the wedding. My fiance and I are excited that we have chosen The Meadows as our venue and we will be getting married there fall of next year and we can't wait! Thank you Forty Eleven!

She was a joy to work with it. Our communication was great over the last few weeks leading up to…read morethe event. Amy was a professional at her field; she responds very quickly to her messages and makes sure to follow up. Very timely in her delivery and I loved all the items. I threw a party in Northern CA & had to plan the entire thing from Southern CA. I highly recommend her for a rental event! (:

Amy desperately needs a secretary. I spent from August 2020 - January 2021 calling, emailing, and…read moretexting trying to place the rental order as well as use her as my wedding coordinator. She responded initially, then would go months without responding. Then finally when I thought we were getting somewhere (she emailed me saying she was working on my contract), I didn't hear from her for another 3 weeks. Cant rely on someone like this for a wedding. Within those 3 weeks, I booked someone else because I couldn't handle the stress of having someone unreliable have a huge role in my wedding.

Genice was a pleasure to work with. She had a "can do" "don't worry" vibe from the first call where…read moreI nervously inquired about tables and chairs for a birthday party I was hoping would be amazing. My problem was I had no idea if I'd have 30 or 100 guests and I just moved here and had zero connections and a few bad experiences with local companies not calling back. Not long after I handed the planning over to someone who lived 3 hrs away and hoped everything would fall into place. When I went to her showroom months later to pay Genice spent time showing me all the treasures she had to throw parties from vintage crystal luncheon trays to mismatched silverware. I could tell she was someone that truly loved helping others figure out what they like and then gets joy out of helping them make their dreams come true. The night of my birthday party Genice and her team were hired to help serve and clean up. But Genice went beyond this... Several times she was seen scooping someone up by the arm and leading them to the dance floor. She wanted to make sure everyone was having fun. She helped me be a better host which was so unexpected. She has a contagious smile and a warm personality. She has chosen the right business and I wish her all the success in the world. I would definitely give Genice a call or text if you're planning a party of any size and prepare to be impressed!!

I used Elegance by design for my afternoon wedding and they were awesome and so professional…read more Genice was there to understand my needs and wants and make my day beautiful. She made sure i had everything and kept it organized. We had a great time laughing and keeping things light so there was no stress. I recommend her services and rentals for any event. Also The air conditioned bathroom we rented for the event was absolutely amazing. They supply it all. Cant wait to come up with another event so i can work with her again!!

Shay designed and arranged the flowers for my wedding and they were BEAUTIFUL. She's also…read morecommunicative and so helpful. She completely understood my vision and executed it perfectly. I really can't recommend her enough.

The Sensibly Stunning Team is AMAZING! They helped my husband and I make our wedding day dreams…read morecome true and were delightful to work with. They partnered with us throughout every step of our planning journey and offered expert guidance and flawless execution. In addition to providing event coordination services, Julie and Nichole created our floral / decor arrangements and desserts! They created the most incredible deliverables based on a combination of inspiration photos, budget requirements, and in-person consultations. The SSE Team was able to maintain consistent communication while balancing long distance scheduling constraints as my Husband and I live and work in San Francisco while the event was in the Amador Foothills. This incredible mother / daughter duo bring passion, experience, and style to the events they coordinate while offering an unbeatable value to their clients. We look forward to partnering with Julie and Nichole again in the future!

I guess I messed up with my review almost 6 years ago because I don't see it.. oops. So although…read moreI'm very late at writing this review, I can still remember the beautiful job they did with the floral bouquets, decor, and photo booth for my wedding! I was and still so thankful I found them. I had wished I found them earlier in the wedding planning instead of towards the end because I would have had them do so much more! Almost 6 years later and I'm still amazed by their work!