kind words
m + r | calistoga, ca
Amanda’s professional work not only exceeded our expectations, but Amanda, as a person, absolutely touched us. We first met Amanda during our tasting at the Four Seasons, months before the wedding. I recall very acutely noticing Amanda at the end of the table as we were trying to decide between dishes. As we sought out the tables’ reaction to dishes, it was Amanda’s gentle words that I valued most. She spoke not in generalities but in specifics that we could tangibly weigh into our decision making. She had fine taste and it showed. Fast forward to our welcome dinner. When my shirt was untucked, Amanda (in what seemed like gliding across the space) gently whispered in my ear that my shirt was untucked in the back, handed me a new glass of rose, and then floated away. It was like a guardian angel. I swear!! I even told her, you’re making me feel like a celebrity. Amanda made me feel special that night.
Amanda is a professional. She likes big problems and finding creative solutions. She offers sage advice that feel thoughtful and grounded in experience. She is detailed-oriented. She asserts herself deliberately but with such grace and timing that she’s almost incepting the idea as if it were my own. But most of all, she is kind. She is so incredibly kind. When you’re already primed for emotions during a wedding, it’s hard to think one would have space for more love. But we absolutely loved Amanda on our big day. She wasn’t just a wedding planner to us. She felt like a friend who really cared about us and our family and friends. As we told Amanda throughout the wedding, we felt a special connection to her and we will cherish our bond forever. We wholeheartedly recommend Amanda.
a + g | hiddenbrooke, ca
What an amazing venue and an amazing team! We had our wedding at Hiddenbrooke inside the pavilion and everything was so perfect. Joy and her team are so professional and extremely helpful. Not only did she make sure we stayed to our timeline the day of the wedding but all of our vendors enjoyed working with Joy and her team.
k + b | bay area, ca
Wedding planning was something else, but working with Joy eased my nerves for sure. She is patient, direct, efficient, and overall great at what she does. Watching her wedding video (read: crying) was what sold me initially. You can really tell that Joy enjoys her job.
I was honored to have Amanda be a part of my big day, knowing all the little details were taken care of. She takes the time to get to know you, give suggestions and really wants the day to be all about you and your partner. It’s really helpful to have someone not only so knowledgeable with experience, but also that wants to do this for you and is just as excited as you are. Amanda is professional, respectful and passionate about what she does. She will work to accommodate anything you need and want, she was made to do this.
It can be hard to know where to start as far as planning goes, but she knows exactly where to start to help keep your mind at ease. We sat down multiple times while she gave recommendations and was quick to change anything I didn’t want, no questions asked. With all her experience she’s had, Amanda is
poised on the day of and makes you feel calm, cool and collected. I recommend her to any and all looking for a wedding planner, she’s much more than that!
d + d | private estate, ca
a + j | bay area, ca
Aside from the incredible views and event space, the most special thing about our wedding day was our coordinator, Joy Erfe. As soon as we met her, we knew we'd be in good hands. Joy will do everything possible to make sure you have the most special wedding day, exactly how you imagined it. Everything on our day went perfectly because of Joy.