Fabulous B&B! Our room was very comfortable with a breathtaking view of the forest and wildlife…read more OH, and the sheets....as soft as butter! You can't ask for a better breakfast and Stephanie is so kind and helpful. Not sure what to do in the area on a rainy or snowy day, simply ask and she will have recommendations. We always felt so welcome here and could not have enjoyed our visit more. You can't go wrong by staying here, we absolutely loved our 4 nights at McCaffrey House.

The update is that they are LYING. Putting a guest NEXT to a homeless person and someone with COVID…read moreis a problem. I tried for over an hour to get in touch with Stephanie, who was watching TV and ignoring calls. I also emailed and went down and screamed her name. If there is someone living there with COVID, then don't put a guest there. I still can't believe they refused to refund as I had to drive away in the dark and find another place. SIGH. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

We finally made it to The Branch after talking about trying it for the past couple of years, and…read morenow we feel like we've seriously been missing out! We came for a family member's 70th birthday with family visiting from out of town, and The Branch definitely made us look good for picking the restaurant! Everyone was so impressed. Every single dish was incredible. The plates looked like works of art, but somehow tasted even better. You can tell so much thought and heart goes into planning the menu and preparing every dish. Every bite was so flavorful and impressive, and the chef absolutely blew us away. We genuinely felt so special and lucky to be there. Our server (I wish I could remember her name!) was so lovely, warm and attentive and made the evening feel even more special. The Branch is such a gem in Twain Harte. We left already talking about when we can come back. So glad we finally made it!

Every bit of food was exquisite as always!! Didn't get…read moreproper photos of everything we were so enraptured with the flavor explosions and high quality fresh local ingredients. Impeccable, warm and down to earth service from every single person including Cheff Matt himself as usual -- feels like eating with family. I'll be dreaming of the next time...

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!!

To say the Three B's saved my husband's and my wedding (and sanity) is an understatement to the…read morehighest degree; I am at a loss for words to describe just how amazing, kind, patient and professional Bonnie, Becky and Belinda were throughout the entire wedding planning process with us. We had originally hired them solely for day-of wedding coordination, as we are a young couple on a very tight budget- in fact, we were considering doing it all ourselves just to save money, but decided against it, and THANK GOD we did go with hiring the Three B's, because we would have been completely lost without them. From the very first phone call, Bonnie was incredibly helpful and patient with me as I explained my vision for our wedding, and she just GOT it, instantly. She and the rest of the B's created a plan for us that would work with our needs and our budget, as well as offering to help us with anything else we might need before the wedding. Little did I know just how invaluable they would be- once I started a new job, and with us living so far away from the Sonora area where we were getting married, it became nearly impossible to juggle all of the details and vendors, so I handed everything off to them, trusting that they would be able to keep everything on track. They did, and so much more. They gave us the majority of the vendor recommendations, rented decorations to us for a fraction of the cost that we could have found elsewhere, hired additional help, planned venue logistics, coordinated timelines and communicated frequently with all of our vendors, kept in constant communication with my husband and I, to make sure that they were bringing our vision to life in the way we wanted, while also providing much needed emotional support. I was a very indecisive bride, and would often have new ideas or change my mind due to budget constraints or other logistics- they were incredibly supportive of every idea I had, kept me accountable, and were extremely patient and kind with my fickle nature. On top of all of that, we found out, much to our dismay that it was going to rain on our wedding weekend, and we had less than a week from the event to essentially find a new venue or some sort of shelter for our guests, and plan almost an entirely new wedding. We were both busy at work, and feeling incredibly stressed at this huge shift in our plans, and unsure of what to do next. That's when the Three B's stepped in and saved the day. They searched high and low for tent rentals, and eventually coordinated with our venue to provide a large lodge for all of our wedding events, at no extra charge. They notified all of our vendors, created a new timeline and an action plan, and soothed the majority of our worries and fears in the process. When the weekend arrived, they all worked incredibly hard to keep everyone in line, wrangle our guests and wedding party members who were constantly distracted and wandering off, kept the rehearsal and events going in a timely manner, etc. But even more than that, when we found out we only had seven hours to successfully move the wedding ceremony indoors as well, they immediately leapt into action and assisted our wedding party and family with setting up the new venue. When I arrived, the venue was completely transformed from a musty camp dining hall to a beautiful wedding space- it was truly awe-inspiring and that is thanks in huge part to the B's help. The wedding itself ran very smoothly, everything was perfection, and they continued working throughout the night to make sure everything was as it should be. After the wedding, I was told that they mentioned our wedding was the most challenging wedding they'd ever done, (and I believe it!!), but they handled each challenge with the utmost grace, patience and kindness, and they turned OUR "Plan B" venue into a "Plan A" venue! We are both truly thankful for everything the B's did to make our wedding planning process a smooth and happy one, and for contributing so greatly to making our day as magical and beautiful as we dreamed it would be. I am still in awe of the tremendous support and encouragement we received from the Three B's, and we will be forever grateful to them for everything they did for us. Thank you so much Bonnie, Becky and Belinda! We appreciated everything you did, down to the smallest detail, and we are so SO happy with how our wedding turned out. You ladies rock, and are the BEST, hands down!

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!

Mountain Echo Sound was absolutely amazing to work with!!! Leading up to my wedding you're working…read morewith Krista on song choices. I love that she checked in to make sure the song choices and specific song edits were EXACTLY what I wanted. Then the day of the dress rehearsal and the wedding, DJ Kevin was flexible in planning the music to my exact specifications including timing of my bridal processional song which made the ceremony so beautiful!!! I highly recommend to spend the extra $$ to have him at the dress rehearsal. Makes for easier planning- less stress! If I wanted my wedding to be anything I wanted it to be a dance party and DJ Kevin brought the heat! He is very intuitive in dance picks and kept the party going till midnight. I highly recommend!

We had Mountain Echo Sound as our DJ for our holiday party this year at the Sonora Opera House…read more Kevin was wonderful to work with. He played everything from holiday music to dance music to country western line dancing. He was very professional and I would recommend him for any ventue you have in mind. We already have him booked for our holiday party next year. If you want a true delightful person to work with, I definitely would hire Mountain Echo Sound. Judi S. 12/12/24

Dear Bride to be,…read more You have more than imaginable on your plate and the panic may have already set in. If you want to feel at ease & have fun planning or don't really want much to do with it at all but wish to experience a flawless celebration of your marriage with your friends & family, you have scrolled across your saving Grace. Lindsey Fischer with Magnolia Events is the answer to grasping your vision and making a smooth sail process leading up to & your big day the most gorgeous success. The beautiful details, logistics, issues and decisions are ironed out with proactive perfection...the woman is a walking hand steamer but with the best personality. I guarantee you the happiest and especially esthetic day of your life that you will forever dream to live over and over again. Imagine Jennifer Lopez (The Wedding planner) but as real as your Best Friend, chances are you may even become forever friends. I am forever grateful for Lindsey and her team!

Lindsey did a fantastic job! although she was booked as our "day of coordinator" she helped all…read morealong the way leading up to the day. She made sure all the vendors were contacted and had the information they needed. She took care of the things that I really had no clue needed to be done. Then when the day came I felt so at peace because of the way she handled things from the moment we arrived. She took care of any and everything and was just a text message away from coming to the rescue. She sorted out any and all hick-ups and I didn't even know about them till days later when my MOH filled me in. She truly made sure my day came together like I had imagined and it went off without a hitch!! Could not recommend more!!!

Held my daughters wedding at the Gables this weekend. Such an amazing place! Cameron and his family…read moreare gracious hosts and go out of their way to make sure everything is perfect. All 8 cabins are cute and very clean. I only live 10 minutes away but think I may also need a night away - lol. Rented out the entire place for the weekend for the wedding and festivities - would recommend this please to EVERYONE!

Great rooms very comfy. Cameron is always there for any needs and is always polite. The variety of…read morerooms makes it fun to keep coming back.

We stayed here in July with our three kids (3,7 & 8), this home/location was perfect for our…read morefamily. Kids were safe and comfortable, which makes Mom & Dad happy! Here's what I wrote to the owners after we left: I cannot express to you how happy we were with our trip and your home was a major part of that! To be honest, the pictures online do not do justice to show the amount of space we had. I LOVED all the labels and how easy it made everything (TVs, refrigerator, garbage, etc.) to use. All of the outlets and modernization in that aspect were awesome. We all had so much fun in the game room and many hours were spent there with our kids. Our son, 8, loves all things video games and it was a treat to show him games we used to play when we were kids. The walk to the lake was easy. And, oh man, that little lake. What an ideal spot for our family. Our youngest is 3 and we felt so comfortable in that environment for all of our kids. We met your neighbor, Doug, and had some good chats with him. What a guy! Your binder with information was heavily used. We managed to get out and about a little bit: Columbia for gold panning, Lyons Reservoir, Fraser Flats, Pinecrest, my husband even made it way up Sonora Pass for a hike in the snow, while we soaked in the 80 degree weather. Unfortunately our fishing skills are lacking and we didn't catch dinner, but we still had fun trying. I will (and already have) share your rental with anyone looking and we hope to be back in the future. Our kids did not want to come home...we took them to Kauai last year and they didn't say that when we left there. Thanks for making such a magical place available to the masses. This is a family vacation we will never forget.

We had our family reunion in the cabin last week and thoroughly enjoyed it! It definitely has a…read more"cabin" feel with forest in the back yard and deer sightings a couple of times on the property. We loved the little lake just a short walk away. Bring something to float on for a thoroughly relaxing experience! Our family is the outdoor type, but I was surprised how often we gravitated down to the arcade room for some fun competition. The cabin was clean, and everyone said that their beds were comfortable. Everything we needed to cook for a crowd was available including 2 coffee pots to accommodate our caffeine and decaf preferences at the same time. The owner, Eric, did a great job communicating with us and making sure that everything was going well. Neighbors were friendly, too. If you're expecting a luxury hotel with granite counter tops, this is not the place to come. If you want a relaxing, comfortable, and peaceful place to vacation with access to amazing outdoor activities, I definitely recommend this. That being said, let me tell you a few gems that we experienced while we were there... We drove up to Pine Crest Lake (probably about 20-25 minute drive from the cabin) and spent several hours hiking around the lake. There's a nice beach and picnic area, too, if you're not into the hiking. It's a beautiful area that reminded me a lot of Tahoe. We also went to Big Trees (an hour drive from the cabin). The North Grove of the park is impressive, I'm sure, but we drove down to the less travelled South Grove and had a great day of hiking while viewing some amazing trees (up to 25 feet diameter). A third adventure I would highly recommend is the Natural Bridges trail (about half way to Big Trees or 30 min from the cabin). The trail is about 1 mile long and takes you to a stream that goes through a cave. Bring your floaties so that you can float into the cave! What a treat! And a stop in the old gold mining town of Columbia for ice cream on the way home topped the day off. Great family vacation spot! Thanks, Eric!

We had an amazing experience! James, our driver, was on time, drove incredibly smoothly, and was so…read morepatient with our group, even with a bus full of noisy kids. He spent about 12 hours with us and never once complained. He was always helpful, especially when unloading our bags, and made the entire day run seamlessly. One of the highlights was when he happily stopped so we could watch and take pictures of a bear we spotted in Yosemite. That extra bit of flexibility made the trip even more memorable. I also tend to get carsick, but both of our drivers were exceptionally smooth behind the wheel, so I never had any issues. The bus itself was spotless, comfortable, and well maintained. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. I would absolutely recommend this company and would happily use them again!

My kids are grateful and blessed that you were able to get them safe to and from CCT Camp 2026…read more Thank you!! God bless!