Alison and Zach's Wedding
August, 2007, Sonoma, CA, USA
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Vendors
Coordinators/Planners
A K Designs
43 Nordhoff St
San Francisco, CA United States
Alicia was great. She communicates very well and has a ton of wonderful ideas. The flowers were simple and elegant just like we wanted. She was an incredible coordinator the day of the wedding too. She kept everything moving so that I didn't have to worry about a thing!
Bands/Live Entertainment
Hale Baskin
Woodside, CA USA
Hale and her jazz band were great. They set the tone for the cocktail hour and dinner - laid back and fun. Hale has an amazing voice and the band was excellent. I would highly recommend them.
Limos/Shuttles
F & M Transportation
Alameda, CA United States
F & M seemed a bit unorganized, but the bus was on time to pick everyone up (some of the guests were late though - so plan for that). They did get a little lost on the way to the venue, but everyone still got there in plenty of time.
DJs
Fog City Entertainment Inc
101 Hickey Boulevard
South San Francisco, CA United States
If I could give 10 stars I would! DJ David rocked the wedding. He mixed old school with new songs and everyone was dancing.
Bands/Live Entertainment
Synchronicity
Union St
Oakland, CA
Synchronicity set the tone for the pre-ceremony and ceremony. They played everything we wanted and more. They are professional and extremely talented.
Rentals
Illusions Lighting Design
19445 Riverside Dr
Sonoma, CA United States
I would give them 1 star on customer service and 4 stars on the actual lighting. 1 star because I wanted to talk about the lighting more than once and Larry was too busy. I also wanted to pay him before the wedding and he was too busy to give me an exact estimate.
Cakes/Candies
Debbie Does Cakes
Oakland, CA
YUM! Everyone LOVED the cupcakes. We were able to choose the flavor of cupcakes (we chose chocolate and vanilla), the filling (chocolate ganache, rasberry, vanilla buttercream, and chocolate buttercream), and then the icing (choc. and vanilla buttercream)
Wedding Day Beauty
JAC Hair Gallery
561 Broadway
Sonoma, CA United States
David did a great job and really listened to what I wanted.
Blush A Day Spa
561 Broadway # C
Sonoma, CA United States
Dolores did a great job and really listened to what I wanted.
Cakes/Candies
Woodhouse Chocolates
1367 Main St
St Helena, CA United States
Fabulous! Everyone loved the chocolates. They were a nice addition to the great wine and incredible views at Nicholson Ranch Winery.
Rentals
La Bella Party Rentals
745 Skyway Ct
Napa, CA United States
La Bella Party rentals had almost everything that I wanted for the wedding. They have been bought out by another company and have a even bigger selection now. They were on time and professional.
Venues
Ceremony and Reception
Cornerstone Gardens
23570 Arnold Dr
Sonoma, CA 95476, US
Cornerstone Gardens is an AMAZING venue. We had pre-ceremony wine, iced tea, lemonade, fruit and cheese as guests arrived, our ceremony was under the tent outside, then the cocktail hour was in the barn with a jazz band playing, lots of passed appetizers, and more wine, beer, and champagne, then guests went to the vineyard lawn for dinner and dancing under the stars. The staff at Cornerstone was incredible, attentive, organized, and very sweet. We had Cornerstone cater the wedding. The food was delicious and the service was top notch.
Hotel
Bugalows 313
313 1st St E
Sonoma, CA 95476, US
Beautiful bungalows right near the heart of the Sonoma Plaza.
Hotel El Dorado
405 1st St W
Sonoma, CA 95476, US
Great hotel, nice rooms, fabulous restaurant, in the heart of Sonoma. The only down side would be that we could only block out 7 rooms. To block out more rooms they require you to hold an event (dinner, breakfast) which run $5,000-$10,000 each.
Airport
Friday Wine Tasting
Nicholson Ranch Winery
4160 Napa Rd
Sonoma, CA 95476, US
Nicholson Ranch has great wine and incredible views of the Carneros Valley. The staff was wonderful. We offered wine tastings, wine tours, cheese/fruit/nuts/olives/bread, and chocolate from Woodhouse. They did not charge an event fee because we held the event during bussiness hours. It was perfect for the Friday evening before our wedding and out-of-town guests loved the wine tour.
Restaurant
Sunflower Cafe
Sonoma, CA US
The back patio is great. It would be great for a brunch or rehearsal dinner.
The General's Daughter
400 W Spain St
Sonoma, CA 95476, US
At the General's Daughter we feature contemporary cuisine utilizing seasonal ingredients. We use our network of local farmers, fisherman and foragers to capture some of Sonoma's best quality ingredients. Chef Preston Dishman's French training and Southern roots inspire a creative menu, presented in the elegant and comfortable surroundings of one of Sonoma's most historic homes.

"Our wedding was amazing from start to finish! We highly recommend many of our wedding vendors and were absolutely blown away with Cornerstone Gardens and the staff. "








