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Balloon Thrills
Leanne Sears, CBA
925.935.6165
www.BalloonThrills.com
JPJ Entertainment Group, LLC: Live Music
Jack & Jolie Pollard- Entertainer / Owners
925.798.2241
www.JPJazz.com
Pacific Coast Events and Sanctuary
Ultra Lounge: Catering, Bar and Beverage
Private Room Rental Rehearsal Dinners etc
2369 First Street
Livermore, CA 94550
Jerry Schell- Bartender / Owner
925.705.1464
www.PacificCoastEvents.com
Cakes for All Occasions: "Call us for a cake tasting"
Sue Faina- Baker/Owner
925.672.9453
www.SueFainaCakes.com
Le Gateau Elegant
Main Street Martinez
"See Our New Bakery"
Karen & Greg Del Bonta- Baker /Owners
925.313.9076
www.LeGateauElegant.com
Big Al Caricature: Event Caricature Since 1985
Big Al- Artist / Owner
925.634.6484 Local
888.372.9968 Toll Free
www.BigAlArt.com
CARRIAGE RIDES
Fancy Ferriage by Horse & Carriage: Weddings Special Events and Parades
1033 Veterans Court
Martinez, CA 94553
Tom & Connie Hodgson- Owners
925.228.7766
www.FancyFerriage.com
CASINO GAME RENTAL
A&A Music Events: Casino Game Rental with Dealers
Anthony Avery- Event Producer
877.727.DICE (3423)
CATERING
Englund's Catering
4061 Port Chicago Hwy.
Concord, CA 94520
Derry Englund- Owner
925.609.5989
www.EnglundsCatering.com
Miraglia Catering
2096 Burroughs Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94577
510.483.5210 or 800.992.2837
Karen Zachary - Event Planner
(800) 992-2837
www.CateringAndMore.com
Wild Thyme Catering: Serving the Bay Area and Napa Valley
2770 Camino Diablo
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Sally Van Slyke- Owner
925.945.7939
www.WildThymeCatering.com
Willowstone Catering
1130 Burnett Avenue
Concord, CA 94520
925.969.9826
Carly Boggs - Owner
www.WillowStoneCatering.com
Wilma Lott Catering
3840 Alhambra Avenue
Martinez, CA 94553
Robert Lott- Owner
925.372.8612
www.WilmaLottCatering.com
CEREMONY MUSIC (Live)
An Elegant Touch of Strings
285 Robinwood Avenue
Oakley, CA 94561
Sherry Lewis
925.625.4363
www.BaysBest.com/music
Cynthia Schultz: Harpist
Cynthia Schultz
707.745.8759
www.BeautifulHarp.com
Folk Music of Western Europe: Bagpipes, Button Accordion, British, Irish, French & German a Specialty
Alan J. Keith
650.964.5279
650.391.5546 Cell
www.KeithMusic.com
Garden Strings: Music for Your Special Occasion
Pauline Metzgar
925.642.6099
www.GardenStrings.com
Guitarist: Rich Flynn
Rich Flynn
925-202-1973
www.Rich-Flynn.com
Have Pipes Will Travel: Irish, Scottish and Religious Tunes for Weddings and Special Occasions
Scott Thomas- Bagpipe Player
925.709.9226
Krista Strader: Harpist
Krista Strader- Harpist/Owner
877.415.HARP (4277) Toll Free
www.KristaStrader.com
JPJ Entertainment Group: Live Music and Event Planning
Jack & Jolie Pollard- Entertainer / Owners
925.798.2241
www.JPJazz.com
Pianist: Keyboard / Vocals / Alto flute
Michael Smolens- Pianist
510.849.3383
www.SecondSightMusic.com
COORDINATORS
Delightful Occasions
PO BOX 446
Brentwood, CA 94513
Renee Powell- Event Planner
925.914.1598
delightfuloccasions@yahoo.com
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DOVES
Doves A Flight: Releasing White Doves
PO BOX 1701
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
Steve Klausner
707.996.5972
www.DovesAFlight.com
ESPRESSO CATERING
Travelin' Joe!: Espresso Catering, Meetings, Events Weddings
1016 Grayson Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Bill Choy- Owner
510.843.8730
www.TravelinJoeEspresso.com
FAVORS
Sweet Little Cookies: "Home made Cookies with a truly sweet taste"
Doreen Torres- Baker / Owner
707.290.4115
www.SweetLittleCookie.com
Truffle Temptations: Specializing in gourmet chocolates for weddings and special events
Rita Hock- Baker / Owner
925.631.0872
www.TruffleTemptations.com
Treats and Sweets: Chocolate Fountains
Martin Canales- Owner
925.285.5108
FIRE DANCERS
Fire Pixie Entertainment
S.F. Bay Area
Erin Glover- President
Darrell St. Blaine- Fire Dancer
510.367.4517
www.FirePixie.com
Koyote Firedancer
PO BOX 2341
Livermore, CA 94551-2341
Joe- Fire Dancer
510.220.1376
FLORISTS (Wedding Flowers)
A Love's In Bloom
2406 Orchard Lane
Martinez, CA 94553
Val Rome- Owner / Designer
925.408.6702
www.ALovesInBloom.com
Granshaw's Flowers: Main Street Martinez
Martinez, CA 94553
John & Adela Hall- Owners
925.370.3838
www.GranShawsFlowers.net
HYPNOTISTS
The Worlds Funniest Hypnotist
Chris Cady- Hypnotist
800.314.2239 Toll Free
www.ChrisCady.com
ICE SCULPTURES
Chisel-it
2465Vista Del Monte Drive, Ste. C
Concord, CA 94520
Robert Chislett- Sculptor / Owner
925.7873558
www.Chisel-It.com
IMPERSONATORS
CELEBRITY GEMS
4061 East Castro Valley BLVD., #118
Castro Valley, CA 94552
Stan Heimowits- Owner
510.581.5964
www.CelebrityGems.com
Ware Designs
3645-A Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
Tuesday-Saturday 10-6
Stephen Ware- Owner / Designer
925 283-2988
www.WareDesigns.com
JUMPERS
Jump All Day With "All Day Jumpers"
2325 Boulevard Circle
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Charlie Cude- Owner
877.586.7255
925.977.9788
www.AllDayJumpers.com
LIGHTING
Avenue Illumination: Event Lighting Production
Please Call
916.488.7766
www.AvenueIllumination.com
Northern Lights
Mike Rinaldi- Owner / Designer
510.483.9307
LIMOUSINE SERVICE
Godfather's Limousine Service
PO Box 20180
El Sobrante, CA 94820
Tony Raffanelli- Owner / Driver
510.222-9995
MAGICIAN
The Bay Area's Award Winning Magician
Gerald Joseph- Magician / Owner
510.517.3984
www.GeraldsMagic.com
MAKEUP / HAIR
Azi's Beauty & Skin Care Salon
Azi Jalali- Owner
925.932.2593
OFFICIANT
Ceremonies With Dignity
37 Quail Court #102
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Hank Visscher
925.631.5675
www.WeddingsByHank.com
Lifetime Ministries: "More Than Just Words"
Anthony Patterson
707.557.5642
PARTY EQUIPMENT RENTALS
Bill's Chairs for Affairs: Chairs / Linens / Tents and Much More!
3503 Pacheco Boulevard
Martinez, CA 94553
Bill & Terri Wygal- Owners
925.370.1300
www.ChairsForAffairs.com
Plan It Interactive: "Games That Are Out Of This World"
110 Second Avenue S. Suite A-2
Pacheco, CA 94553
Skip Smith- President
925.680.6929
www.InteractiveGame.com
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Art * Soul * Photo
Photography by Sarah
Sarah Metz- Photographer/Owner
925.348.5010 Mobile
www.artsoulphoto.com
Cauchi Photography
Bobbi & Jerry Cauchi- Photgraphers/Owners
800.675.9357 Toll Free
925.875.1880 Direct
www.Cauchi.com
DUBNOFF Wedding Photography
Mike Dubnoff- Photographer/Owner
925.686.4960
www.DubnoffPhoto.com
Eileen Fahy Photography
Glen Cove, Vallejo, CA 94591
Eileen Fahy- Photographer/Owner
707.647.0420
www.EFahyPhoto.com
Lynds Photography
Keith Lynds
925.962.0180
www.LyndsPhoto.com
Peters Photography & Video
Mark & Donnel Peters- Photographers/Owners
800.365.5414
www.PetersPhoto.com
REFLECTIONS: Photography/Video
Mark R. Losey- Photographer/Owner
925.288.9055
www.FotoReflections.com
ROBERT VALDES PHOTOGRAPHY
Organic . Elegant . Edgy
San Francisco Wedding Photographer
Robert Valdes- Photographer/Owner
888.999.9214
www.SanFranciscoWeddingPhotographer.com
PHOTO BOOTH
iLovePhotoBooths
925.699.1722
San Francisco Bay Area
www.ILovePhotoBooths.com
San Francisco Photo Booth
Walnut Creek 925.944.5021
San Francisco 415.861.5021
Napa 707.257.1697
www.SanFranciscoPhotoBooth.com
RECEPTION SITES
Benicia Yacht Club
Banquet Facility & Private Club
400 East 2nd Street
Benicia, CA 94510
Karen Garrett - Club Manager
707.746.0739 / 707.746.1052
www.BeniciaYachtClub.com
Blackhawk Country Club
599 Blackhawk Club Drive
Danville, CA 94506
Kristin Famosi - Catering Manager
925.736.6500 x562
www.BlackhawkCC.org
The Brazilian Room: Tilden Regional Park
Berkeley, CA 94709
Michael McNally
510.540.0220
www.BrazilianRoom.org
Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery
410 Vineyard Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Alyssia Jones
925.931.0200
www.CasaRealEvents.com
Contra Costa Country Club
801 Golf Club Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Chris Balough - Food & Beverage Director
925.798.7135 ext. 107
www.ContraCostaCC.org
Crow Canyon Country Club
711 Silver Lake Drive
Danville, CA 94526
Sharon Cox - Private Event Coordinator
925.735.5710
www.Crow-Canyon.com
The Crowne Plaza
45 John Glenn Drive
Concord, CA 94520
Carol Sass - Director of Catering
925.521.3787
www.CrownePlazaConcord.com
Gardens at Heather Farms
1540 Marchbanks Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Tracey Sullivan - Rental Assistant
925.947.678
www.GardensHF.org
Grand Island Mansion
13415 Grand Island Road
Walnut Grove, CA 95690
Brenda or Debbie- Coordinators
916.775.1705
www.GrandIslandMansion.com
Green Valley Country Club
35 Country Club Drive
Fairfield, CA 94534
Alisa M. Azpeitia- Event Facilitator
707.864.1101 ext. 221
Tuesday-Saturday
8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
www.GreenValleyCC.com
Hannah Nicole Vineyards
6700 Balfour Road
Brentwood CA, 94513
Glenda Cohn
925.240.9463
www.HNVWines.com
Hiddenbrooke Golf Club
1095 Hiddenbrooke Parkway
Vallejo, CA 94591
Alisa Sanger - Catering Sales Manager
707.558.1153
www.HiddenBrookeGolf.com
The Concord Hilton
1970 Diamond Boulevard
Concord, CA 94520
Marlen Abolafia - Social Catering Director
925.827.2000 ext.2212
www.ConcordHilton.com
Holiday Inn Hotel - Dublin
6680 Regional Street
Dublin CA 94568
Anita Watts - Director of Catering
925.574.7103 Direct
www.HolidayInn.com
The Walnut Creek Marriott
2355 North Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Rebekah Bridges - Social Catering Manager
925.927.1120 Direct Line
www.WalnutCreekMarriott.com
Oakhurst Country Club
1001 Peacock Creek Drive
Clayton, CA 94517
Nina Voss - Catering Director
925.672.9737 x217
www.OakhurstCC.com
The Palm Event Center in the Vineyard
1184 Vineyard Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Clay Jackson- General Manager
Monique Bogni - Office Manager
925.426.8666
www.PalmEventCenter.com
The Ryde Hotel
14340 Highway 160
Ryde, CA 95680
Janice G. LeRoy
Cathy S. Hartrich
888.717.RYDE (7933) Toll Free
916.776.1318 Direct
www.RydeHotel.com
Scott's Seafood and Garden
1333 N. California Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4315
Beverly Barnette- Sales Manager
925.934.0598
www.ScottsEastBay.com
Scott's at Jack London Square
2 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
Lisi Dennis - Catering Sales Manager
(510) 444-3456
www.Scottsjls.com
Temple Isaiah Social Hall
Michael Liepman - Executive Director
(925) 283-8575
www.temple-isaiah.org
Wente Vineyards
5050 Arroyo Road
Livermore, CA 94550-9645
Catering Sales Office
925.456.2426
www.WenteVineyards.com
Wildwood Acres Resort
1055 Hunsaker Canyon
Lafayette, CA 94549
Dan & Lien Jegers - Owners
925.283.2600
www.WildwoodAcres.com
SANTA CLAUS
Santa Claus: Santa Visits, Any Christmas Event
Albert Joseph Entertainment
925.625.4254
www.AJEntertainment.com
VIDEOGRAPHERS
Audio Visual Consultants (AVC)
3738 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610
Great for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs!!!
Stuart Sweetow- Owner
510.839.2020
www.AVConsultants.com
Axiom Videography: BAY AREA AND BEYOND
HD Wedding Videographers
Robert Valdes- Photorapher / Videographer / Owner
888.999.9214 Toll free
www.HDWeddingVideographer.com
Grapevideo Productions
3747 Edison Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
Brandon Robinson- CEO/President
(916) 502-0042
www.GrapeVideo.com
Mosley Video: We'll make your day MAGICAL
Jeff Mosley- Videographer / Owner
925.363.5670
www.MosleyVideo.com
REFLECTIONS: Photography/Video
718 Contra Costa Boulevard
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Mark R. Losey- Photorapher / Videographer / Owner
925.288.9055
www.FotoReflections.com
WEDDING WEBSITES
The Wedding Connection
The Wedding Connection is a group of top wedding professionals. Our goal is to assist you in obtaining information that you need to make your wedding day very successful and help you in every way during the planning stages.
www.TheWeddingConnection.com
Bridal Planner
Local Wedding Vendors
www.LocalWeddingVendors.com
WedAlert
Your wedding planning just got easier
www.WedAlert.com
The Knot
www.TheKnot.com
East Bay Bridal Guide
www.East-Bay-Bridal-Guide.com
Party Blast (The premiere online directory for hiring wedding and party services.)
www.partyblast.com
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Summary: Mark is organized, prepared, experienced, and charismatic -- exactly the type of DJ you are looking for at your wedding reception. He was my favorite wedding vendor hands down.
Mark was referred by my wedding venue Hiddenbrooke Golf in Vallejo. After checking out some basic information on his website, I decided to make an appointment. He was very flexible about time and location, and we ended up meeting him at a Starbucks. He was very friendly and fun, not pushy, and had information on paper for us. We didn't book him right away, but confirmed the following week.
It was a whole year before our wedding, and my biggest concern was that my vendors would forget about us (or go out of business!). But Mark was excellent about keeping in touch with me. Several months before the wedding, he sent reminders about the reception schedule, music list, and final meeting. When we met him for a last time about a month before the big day, I noticed that he had brought a file of all our correspondences. He was a lifesaver in terms of the reception schedule, because we really didn't know if our proposed schedule would work or if it would be packed and interesting for our guests. He reviewed our proposal and made helpful suggestions.
On the big day, Mark arrived hours early to set up the music equipment. Oh ya, he also threw in some nice lighting for free. He dressed very nicely in a tux (exactly like the picture) and sounded very professional with a big voice. He helped keep us on schedule, raise the energy level, and make things fun. He was also very flexible, playing a couple Chinese songs we had emailed him ahead of time, as well as knowing when to fade out an unpopular song for, say, the electric slide (I have pictures of guests with their hands over their heads and having a great time). He just did everything right!
Pros:
- Sounds just like an announcer/DJ should sound -- big voice, entertaining, fun. Says the right things at the right times.
- Very experienced with wedding schedules. He knew how much time should be spent on each event, which was helpful because we didn't have a wedding planner.
- Very experienced with music selection. We picked some favorites, and a whole bunch of exclusions (sorry, no Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, or Celine Dion at our wedding), but he filled in the rest.
- Great sound equipment. We had soft, background music for dinner, and clear, lively music for dancing. Also 2 mics for speeches.
Cons:
- Umm, he doesn't speak Chinese? But he did play Chinese music for us.
- Umm, I had to pay him? But definitely worth the price.
To Mark: We fed you Surf & Turf, remember? Thanks for great memories. Love, Jeannette & Johnny.
Jeannette & Johnny
Wedding Reception
Hiddenbrooke Golf Club - Vallejo
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