Ryeager's reviews

My wedding was held at Franciscan Gardens, a 24 Carrots owned venue. The food was phenomenal at the tasting and at our event. In fact, people are still talking about how good the food was! The only small disappointment I had was with the open bar we paid for. I was told that if we ran out of any alcohol then it would be replaced by staff during the event, which did not happen. That was just a small inconvienience, and overall we were very pleased with the quality of the food and professionalism of the staff. I highly recommend 24 Carrots for any events, big or small..

Hannah of Modern Bouquet came as a recommendation from my wedding coordinators from Joyful Weddings and Events. I wanted a romantic, garden theme, so flowers were going to be a big part of our decor. I knew I needed someone who would mesh well with and see the same vision that my husband, myself, and our coordinators had come up with, so everything would come together on wedding day. Hannah and I mostly communicated over email due to distance, but she was so helpful and prompt to respond. She also was so helpful in executing last minute details that I decided to add right before our wedding. I highly recommend, and the investment was well worth it.

This venue is gorgeous and was perfect for our July wedding. We had wonderful summer weather, and enjoyed the open air environment. The old town San Juan Capistrano area is also great for wedding photos. The FG staff, Anne and Abbi, were wonderful to work with. I met Anne early on and she was my main point of contact for most of the planning process. She was very bubbly and friendly, but also professional and smart when it came down to the details of the contracts. She also told us when booking that renovations of the site were in the plans, but as we got closer to wedding day, I didn't think they would happen, or be completed if they did in fact renovate. They did complete all their construction, and it made that venue exceptional! The venue was beautiful before, but the changes they made really highlighted the beauty and uniqueness of this space. This venue is owned by 24 Carrots so all catering must come from them, but the food was delicious! We still have wedding guests telling us how much they enjoyed their meal.
Booking this venue, with the required catering, took up nearly all of our original wedding budget, but it was worth the extra investment.

Bre and Courtney from Joyful Weddings are amazing to work with. They are both so sweet, and FULL of creativity. My mom and I wanted to do a lot of the planning and coordinating ourselves, but these ladies stepped in as we got closer to wedding day, and really helped out a lot. I had a lot of design ideas, but since I am far from being a designer, I would run my ideas by them, and they would give me guidance when I would draw a blank. They knew exactly what I had envisioned even when I had a hard time putting it into words. Bre and Courtney were very organized during the whole process. All of our wedding party and family were also very impressed by their professionalism. When it came time to get married, I was able to relax and enjoy the entire day. I had no doubt that everything would be perfect...and it was! Their services are worth the investment, for sure!

Sarah and Derek of Frenzel Photographers are awesome! A mutual friend suggested them to me early on when I was searching for engagement and wedding photography. All it took was just one look at their blog, and I knew they were exactly what my husband and I were looking for. It was important for our photos, both engagement and wedding, to be very relaxed and natural. We wanted them to really reflect who we are as a couple, and we got exactly that. Sarah is so easy going, fun to be around, and creative. She is also very polite and professional. Every email and phone call was returned promptly, and I always felt like I was in the loop. On our wedding day, she and her team captured all the big moments and small details, leaving nothing out. In addition to the wonderful photography, the quality of their albums are superb. The investment we made with them was well worth it, and I look forward to working with them again in the future.