Jennifer and her team surpassed expectations by more than I thought possible. Jennifer is *so* amazing. We will be forever grateful for her making our big weekend possible! Audrey and Todd - May 2023 - Union Hill Inn

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I wish to thank you for being the wedding planner and personal attendant to Todd Lyster and Audrey Kittock's wedding this past Saturday.  You are very professional and every detail was attended.  The sweet thought of making bouquets of the flowers and then gifting them to our guests on Sunday was a lovely touch and so appreciated.  And since it was Mothers' Day all of the mothers were able to have a bouquet.  Thank you. The greens you provided for the rehearsal dinner were perfect.  And added exactly what the tables needed in decor.

All of the florals for the wedding were exceptionally beautiful.  Your arrangement over the mantle was stunning.  Audrey's bouquet was so lovely and the table centerpieces for the wedding dinner were rustic, yet elegant and exactly right for the occasion.  You are a most creative florist. You did such a fine and delicate job of getting our family and guests to cooperate and be where they should be when they  were to be there. It was masterful.  However the dogs did their own thing!! Haha!    Jordan did an excellent job in managing all of the AV.  He was kind, thoughtful and very professional. I truly enjoyed working with him. Please thank him for me. You were the managing overseer of all and the events went smoothly. Although I'm sure that behind the scenes there were difficulties which you managed to overcome.  This takes some talent and ability to quietly find solutions in all circumstances.  My hat is off to you. Thank you for orchestrating so much of the weekend. It would not have been half as lovely without your management and savvy and, of course, your beautiful florals.  

The entire weekend was magical and although my dancing glow sticks have now gone out, I am still glowing in the after light of my rich and loving memories. My best personal regards and heartfelt appreciation to you and your team, Diana Lyster  (mother of the groom) 

Union Hill Inn  May - 2023

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We cannot recommend Jennifer and her team highly enough! Jennifer made our day so special and seamless, and she truly know what she’s doing, both with events and florals. We had so many hiccups from other vendors along the way and Jennifer acted as a champion for us, ensuring that everything flowed smoothly. We tell everyone that hiring Jennifer was the best money we spent for our wedding. Thank you again! Emily and Landon Burns  May 2022  - Mettler's Family Vineyard

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We cannot recommend Jennifer highly enough! As someone who plans events for a living, I was nervous about hiring a wedding planner, but Jennifer and her team not only understood what we hoped for over our wedding weekend, but helped navigate the unknown and were very prepared. A couple things out of our control went a little pear shaped during the reception (which honestly is to be expected), and she was right there making sure all the events of the evening carried on smoothly while keeping us at ease. We also genuinely love her calm and positive energy she brought through the whole process. We cannot speak highly enough! THANK YOU On Occasion Events for being such a large (yet behind the scenes), part of our wedding and a weekend we will never forget!  Jay and Nichola - Union Hill Inn Wedding April 2023

 

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Jennifer, owner of An Occasion, helped guide us the whole way. We wanted simple and that is exactly what it was! It was perfect and she was amazing from day one. She was always in contact with us and answered any questions we had right away, even questions I didn’t have- she was always one step ahead! Not only did she coordinate our day and leading up to it but she also has her own flower farm and created the most beautiful bouquet of local wild flowers. It was everything I wanted and she just is amazing! She thinks of all the little details you didn’t know about and makes the whole day run smooth. 10/10 would recommend Jennifer and An Occasion Event. Easy to work with, so organized, great recommendations, and has a few options that can work with your budget! Jamie and Jeff - Autocamp wedding June 2022

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Jennifer and her staff were absolutely incredible! We got married at a private family residence and we could not have done this wedding without Jennifer and her team. She makes the whole process flow so smoothly and she puts her heart into her job. The whole time I felt we were in such great hands. She made our vision come to life and it was more than we could have dreamed of. I highly recommend An Occasion Events!!! July 2022

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Jennifer was the first and only wedding coordinator that we met with - we connected from the beginning! We live in Texas and had never been to Yosemite or seen the venues, but Jennifer navigated our planning so smoothly and helped put us at ease with all the details. You can feel Jennifer’s passion and care that she has for her couples and what she does even in a Zoom meeting. We will always cherish and look back on being able to enjoy moments with each other and our guests on our wedding day because of Jennifer and her team’s thoughtful planning and hard work. We would choose Jennifer and her team to plan our wedding all over again! June 2022

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My fiancé and I first got in touch with Jennifer from An Occasion in the early summer of 2020 when we reserved Union Hill for our October 2021 wedding. Over the course of over a year, Jennifer has been nothing but patient, kind, and considerate with my fiancé and me. Wedding planning can be stressful, but Jennifer was always there to answer my questions and calm my concerns, no matter how big or small. She helped me book vendors, coordinate a timeline, and have the most magical and smooth wedding I could have ever asked for. 

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On the day of the wedding, her team was totally prepared and created such a beautiful atmosphere for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. I also booked An Occasion for the florals and when Jennifer brought in my bouquet on the day of my wedding I could not believe how beautiful it was. I had shared a few inspiration pictures with her and she went above and beyond to create a bouquet that was so stunning and really reflected my personality. 

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I owe An Occasion a massive thank you for all their hard work! It was truly the best day and the perfect way to start a life and marriage with my new husband. 

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“Jennifer was, to say the least, AMAZING! Our wedding was NOT the easiest to plan or have. With so much stopping us or standing in our way she made it happen, And she did not just make it happen, she made it perfect! I can not thank her enough for all her dedication she put in in helping me make it the wedding I wanted and needed. With So much Love, THANK YOU JENNIFER” - Amanda Yates

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I just wanted to thank you again for all the hard work & kindness you put into Nick and Natalie's wedding. There were a couple of issues that came up in the last minute with a non-cooperating family member, but you handled it with such compassion and quickly went to plan B. I will never forget what a beautiful day that was. You truly made it a magical experience. - Sincerely, Julie Diaz

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Dearest most amazing Jennifer,  My last guests left yesterday and finally I have a few moments to sit down and write you a heartfelt and hugely deserved THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU!!! Words cannot describe how impressed we all were with your performance as our wedding planner AND florist. Soooooo many compliments went out to you AND soooo many accolades for the most gorgeous flowers I have ever seen at a wedding. Jennifer, we could have not pulled off such a perfect flawless event without you (AND the Lord, of course for giving us the most beautiful weather!). It exceeded my wildest expectations. I can only imagine how hard you work and I feel like you are kind of a super human. I am in awe. I hope that you and your family are well and that all good wonderful things happen for you. You will always have a warm spot in our hearts. Please let us know if there's ever anything we can do for you. - Debbie Basile

 

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I just wanted to let you know again how much we appreciated all you did for Karly and Cameron’s wedding weekend. It was a special couple of days for them and us, and I know they will hold those memories dear!  Your skills in all that you did were exceptional!!! You instilled such confidence in us that we knew everything would be wonderful and go off without a noticeable hitch.  You really had a great sense of humor during the rehearsal dinner, especially when the young men just couldn’t stop talking!!  You really know how to keep everyone focused, on point and keep things moving ahead.  I really appreciate the fact that you take charge and refocus people when needed…lol!!! You have great design skills with wonderful attention to detail… everything looked so beautiful!! We had many lovely comments about your artful work; of course we realize all the hard work that goes into it, but you make it look easy with great skill. Thank you again for every LITTLE and BIG thing that you did last weekend to make things run so smoothly.  It was a weekend to remember!! - Lynn Zacher

 

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Jennifer and her staff coordinated our daughter’s wedding at the Union Hill Inn on March 23, 2019. I honestly didn’t think that we needed a wedding coordinator at first, but as the date got closer, I really began to see the value in having this service. Jennifer was a great communicator who handled every detail of the wedding with efficiency. Her experience with the local vendors and also the Union Hill venue made her invaluable to us. She was a pleasure to work with and really kept the various wedding day events on schedule. She did so many little things to make the day special. We do not know what we would have done without her! We highly recommend Jennifer for your wedding event! - Mike & Dhyan Gilton

 

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Jennifer did a great job assisting us throughout the wedding planning process. She immediately responded to our email questions. If she had not heard from us in a while she would just drop us a quick line to make sure we were on-track. Jennifer was knowledgeable about all the workings, offerings, rules and restrictions at our wedding venue (Union Hill Inn - Sonora, CA). This intimate knowledge helped us utilize the venue to its full potential! Consider hiring for both coordination and floral scopes of work to eliminate an extra vendor. - Tim and Emily

 

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Jennifer with An Occasion Events was honestly the main reason our wedding was so successful and why we managed to keep our heads screwed on throughout the whole planning process. She bent over backwards to not only answer every question and cater to every whim, but also put in extra time to help bring our creative and crazy ideas to fruition! Jennifer is the best decision we made regarding our wedding and by the time our wedding rolled around we were sad to not have a formal reason to work together with her anymore. We consider her a wonderful friend, and we are so grateful for everything she did to help organize our wedding and decorate it with beautiful flower arrangements! - Shimmy Cotter

 

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Jennifer and her team were absolutely amazing! If it weren’t for her, things would have been chaos. We were right in schedule the entire time, and Jennifer was always there to get us where we needed to be. Jennifer worked so well with all of the vendors and kept in contact with them through the entire planning process so we didn’t have to. I live in Boise, ID, but got married in CA, and she managed to keep everything organized and meet with the vendors so I didn’t have to worry about a thing. Jennifer and Suzette made the most beautiful flower arrangements I have ever seen, and we had no expectations for the decor, which was absolutely STUNNING! Everything looked so amazing together, and people were continuously complimenting her work. You can tell that Jennifer loves what she does, and I was reminded of this so much when she got teary eyed as we were ready to walk down the aisle. I’m sure she sees weddings every weekend, but they still manage to make her emotional, which was so special to me. Our wedding day was the best day of our lives, and we owe a HUGE thanks to Jennifer and her team. - Lindsay Cabigon

 

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Jennifer and her crew were simply AMAZING! We were married at The Higuera Ranch in San Luis Obispo near where we met and currently live in the bay area. From start to finish Jennifer was always one step ahead and kept us on track every step of the way. Although my husband and I as well as Jennifer all lived 3-4 hours away from the venue location, she still kept in communication with all of our vendors without a flaw. I thought I had a lot of creative ideas for our big day until Jennifer came in and really made my country wedding come to life with all of her professional touches. I highly recommend reaching out if you are looking for a perfect florist/planner combo! Heads up she books up fast! - Nicole Grande (Bride)

 

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Jennifer has an amazing talent and passion for what she does. She is most concerned with making your day a reflection of who you are and works hard to provide choices and ideas that match your wishes. We are so grateful that Jennifer as well as Susette shared their expertise and creativity with us on this special day. For all of us, the day couldn't have been better and thank you so much for tying it altogether and keeping us on track, on time, and relaxed!! I would highly recommend Jennifer and her team at An Occasion for your wedding!! I will add photos when we get them!! - Christine Reade (Mother of the Bride)

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Jennifer's help made planning our daughter's wedding a wonderful experience. Her knowledge and experience allowed us to make decisions with confidence as well as enjoy the day of the event! The wedding met all our expectations and everyone had a great time. - Debi Adam (Mother of the Bride)

 

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Jennifer and her team were so amazing! Leading up to the wedding Jennifer was very helpful and always answered our questions so promptly. She made sure our day represented us and what we wanted, she combined both of our visions creating a beautiful rustic, elegant and glamorous wedding. Rehearsal went so smooth thanks to Jennifer, she was able to guide everyone and  made sure our bridal party had all there questions answered. The Big day went off without a hitch, she kept me calm and handled everything so I could focus on getting ready and relaxing.  Jennifer was beyond amazing and is so talented! She made everything possible and was the BEST wedding planner ever! She loves what she does and it made planning the wedding that much better, she really made us feel special and like we were the center of attention. - Brook Phillips 

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Jennifer and her staff were absolutely AMAZING! They made the whole process of wedding planning so easy and fun. I can’t tell you how many people said I was such a stress free bride and all of that was because of JENNIFER! She thought of all the little things and made sure nothing was missed! Even with the weather being difficult the day of the wedding she handled it like a professional! I cannot thank you enough for everything. You made our day truly the best day ever! - Love,  The Victorino’s

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I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you thank you thank you for everything. It has been a pleasure working with you the past year. You made everything a thousand times easier for me and I felt so calmed by the fact that you saw and got my vision from the start. You and your team really worked hard to make our wedding day come to life beyond our wildest dreams. It was absolutely perfect, rain and all! I so appreciated day of knowing everything was in your capable hands allowing me to just enjoy the experience with my new husband. We still are hearing from our family and guests how incredible they feel it was and everyone comments on the magicalness of it all. Our families have expressed how awesome you were as well. It was the perfect way to start this new chapter of our lives. I know not everything went as planned as no wedding does, but it happened exactly as it was supposed to. I can't express my gratitude enough. I feel very blessed to have been able to have the wedding of my dreams. - Molly and Dom 

 

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I was a very hands on bride and I did a lot leading up to the wedding. By the time it was our wedding weekend I just wanted to enjoy, I was checked out of wedding planning! I trusted Jennifer to handle our day like she would her own and I didn’t have to worry about a thing. I was able to sit back and relax and I know that not every bride gets that luxury. Thanks again!  - Stephanie 

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We worked with Jennifer and her team for our wedding at Union Hill Inn. She was great at listening to our wants and desires and helping us to figure out how to make it happen. She helped with the wedding timeline and communicated with all vendors so that we could focus on other things (i.e. life lol). I didn't really feel like I needed a coordinator until the day of the wedding. With Jennifer's help, everything went smoothly and I didn't have to worry or think about a thing! She also helped with all set up and take down! I couldn't recommend her more!  - Christina 

 

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Jennifer and I immediately connected at our first meeting. She was on the same page as me the whole time we were planning, in fact, she was more like 10 steps ahead! The weekend of the wedding, she was so on top of everything and made me feel completely stress free! I would 100% recommend Jennifer to every one of my friends. She was the best! - Megan and Mike  

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Thank you for ALL your efforts on making Megan and Mike's wedding so memorable! I have such joy in my heart every time I think about it. The attention to detail the flowers. the chapel decor and the dinner tables were all so exquisite.   - Mother of the Bride Julie

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Jennifer did a fantastic job as our event planner for our wedding. She was extremely organized, communicative, helpful, and so easy to work with. She executed our vision perfectly, and we were really happy with the design of our wedding. She is an amazing resource for other vendors, and had excellent recommendations to enhance our big day. Thank you, Jennifer, for ALL you did for us; you made our day one we will never forget! Book her - you will be glad you did!  Thank you again! - Jessica & Ysbrand - Lillskog Lodge Near Yosemite Valley

 

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When our 2 daughters planned wedding dates to be 6 months apart, we knew right away we would have to have help. We would need the best.  Our only choice was An Occasion! Both weddings were very unique to each daughters’ taste. Susette and Jennifer went above and beyond to make both wedding days, ones they would  never forget! As parents of both brides, We were truly able to enjoy their special days 100% knowing everything, down to the smallest detail, was taken care of by Jennifer and Susette. The weddings were flawless! - Shawn 

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An Occasion Floral and Planning was recommended to me by my mother-in-law who knew one of the ladies personally and I am so glad I listened to her! From the very beginning they were professional, timely and also extremely easy going, which anyone who has gotten married knows, that is exactly what the bride needs. I had no idea what to expect when it came to florals for a wedding and they put my mind at ease. Their pricing was competitive and they were conscious of our budget at all times. The flowers took my breath away when I first saw them. They were EXACTLY what I had pictured and lasted long after our wedding night was even over. I would highly recommend their services to anyone! - Mariah

 

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As the Hitching Post Catering Coordinators, we have had the opportunity to work with Jennifer and Suzette from An Occasion many times. We are always excited when we get to partner on an event with them. They are creative and fun, professional and hard-working. They have an ability to focus on the large picture and the small detail simultaneously. Their flowers and decor are gorgeous and high quality. Upon hearing that they are the florist at any event, we know we can relax and be certain that all deadlines will be met by these cheerful and wonderful women and their staff. We recommend them to our clients constantly. Our clients have raved about An Occasion and, as vendors, it is an absolute treat to work alongside these ladies. - Dawn Herd and Amanda Markstone, Catering Coordinators at The Hitching Post

 

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I just adore working with Jennifer and her team An Occasion events. They are true professionals from the heart. Their planning and execution of large, very detailed weddings is seamless. Collaboration with such an amazing team makes my job as a wedding photographer so much easier. -  Amy Wellenkamp

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Jennifer was our wedding coordinator and we couldn't have been happier with her. She was so easy to work with and knew exactly how I wanted everything. On your wedding day you don't want to have to worry about anything and we didn't because she was so on top of everything. She is super friendly, has impeccable taste and is very organized. We would recommend her for any event. - Elizabeth Holyfield

 

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There are not enough words of praise in the dictionary for Jennifer. Jennifer you made Kendra and Cameron's wedding weekend into the best of our family's life. The flowers were gorgeous. Everything went off without a hitch. The wedding was amazing. The vendors all worked together and had nothing but praise in working with you. You are a star. Any family that has the chance to work with you should take it. You weren't just a wedding planner. You became our friend. We love you! - Pam - Mother of the bride - Union Hill Inn

 

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Jennifer with An Occasion Events was amazing to work with! So much attention to detail which overall made my picture taking experience so dreamy! She was warm and friendly and on top of her game all day long. Loved working with her at Union Hill Inn and I can’t wait to work with her again...here's to many more events together Jennifer! - Sweet Jojo's Photography

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We have finally made it! Wedding day! We couldn't have made it to today without your support and hard work. Thank you for all the advice, planning and for going above and beyond to ensure today was perfect for us. The details, the colors and the care does not go unnoticed and we appreciate all you have done for our wedding! - Love Kean & Daryl  - November 2018