Zoe is excellence personified. We hired her as our "partial" planner for a destination wedding that included a welcome party, rehearsal dinner, and reception. I put "partial" in quotation marks because the label fails to capture how integral Zoe was to the success of our weekend and how supported we felt throughout the entire planning process. Here are just some of the ways she excels.

First, Zoe has deep expertise. As my fiancé and I shared our wedding vision — which largely took the form of spitballing half-baked ideas — Zoe offered thoughtful advice on how to bring it to life. She was always supportive and collaborative, focused on how we could accomplish our goals rather than whether they were possible. She knows, and has worked with, all the venues and vendors in the Mendocino area, and she steered us toward those best suited to the event we wanted. Every vendor she recommended was talented, thoughtful, and kind, and it was clear each one held Zoe in the highest regard and loved working with her.

Second, Zoe is meticulous. She knows everything (I mean every last detail) that needs to happen for a successful event, and she makes sure it does. Our venue required bringing in numerous outside vendors and substantial rentals, and Zoe coordinated all the moving parts so that everything came together in harmony. It was as though she conducted an orchestra that, despite never having rehearsed together, performed brilliantly on opening night. Our already high expectations were quickly surpassed as we moved from event to event, each one more beautiful (in every sense of the word) than we could have imagined.

Third, Zoe is resourceful and creative. She doesn't just coordinate; she gets her hands dirty. As one example: just a week before our event, when we realized we needed more decorative elements for our western-themed rehearsal dinner, Zoe proposed hay bales from the feed store. Then she arranged the rental herself and delivered them to our venue personally. They turned out to be an inspired choice. Some of our favorite photos from the whole weekend are of us sitting on those hay bales, laughing as our friends toasted us.

Finally, Zoe is a wonderful human being. From our very first meeting, her warmth and enthusiasm were obvious. Throughout the planning process, she showed genuine excitement for us as a couple and for our weekend. On the rare occasion we felt a flicker of anxiety with a vendor, she was quick to reassure us and fix the issue. And on the wedding day itself, she was every bit as essential. Her joy was palpable even as she handled a thousand details behind the scenes. We received glowing feedback from our friends and family, many of whom singled out Zoe by name. Even during the event, guests came up to tell us how lucky we were to be working with someone so exceptional. We couldn't agree more.

In short, Zoe is in a league of her own. The only bitter note in an otherwise perfect wedding was knowing it meant the end of our working relationship with her. I guess we’ll have to find more events to plan!

Sarah Sharaf of Zoe Braga Events was fabulous; don't try it without her! She went well beyond the bounds of the contract to help us, I can't recommend her highly enough!

Hiring Zoe and her team was the single best decision we made during wedding planning. While having a planner was required for most venues in Mendocino, we are so grateful that we chose her. Zoe is incredibly organized and executed our entire wedding weekend flawlessly. She remembered everything we wanted to do, ensured it all happened exactly as planned, and even reminded us of things we didn’t realize we needed to think about. Not one detail was dropped.
Her list of preferred vendors was outstanding — every single one was professional, talented, and a joy to work with. Mendocino is a tight-knit creative community where everyone knows each other and often works together, and it’s clear that Zoe holds a very high bar for quality. That standard shows in the team she surrounds herself with.
Zoe and her team also guided us through decisions we didn’t even know we had to make — extra bathrooms or not, tent or no tent, how many heaters were needed, uplighting for the reception, and so much more. Having her expertise meant we could make informed choices without stress or second-guessing.
Our wedding weekend ran perfectly, and we were able to truly enjoy it because we trusted Zoe completely. If you are getting married in Mendocino (or anywhere she works), hiring Zoe is the best gift you can give yourself.

Sarah Sharaf of Zoe Braga Events was truly the only way we could have pulled off our wedding in Westport! Beyond being a literal delight of a human, Sarah is incredibly communicative, creative, and knows every vendor you could possibly imagine. She was very hands-on and brought extra materials that really elevated the overall look of our wedding.

She also hired a wonderful team to make it all happen - everyone was kind to us and our guests, thorough, and deeply professional. Our location was pretty unique, and no one in the area had done a wedding of our size (75 people) on the field we used, but Sarah absolutely pulled it off. We never saw any of the behind-the-scenes chaos - only the ease and joy she brought to the entire process.

Leading up to the wedding, Sarah was easy to reach and great to communicate with. She provided helpful tools to keep everything organized and worked with us to create a clear, manageable timeline. On the day itself, she was exactly the energy we needed by our side - a cheerful, calming presence to start the day, and by the end of the night (even through exhaustion), she was still incredibly thorough in making sure everything ended up exactly where it needed to go.We would highly recommend her for your event!

We truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Sarah Sharaf. From the very beginning, she made the entire process feel calm, intentional, and genuinely joyful. Her organization, attention to detail, and steady presence allowed us to actually enjoy planning our wedding rather than feel overwhelmed by it.

On the wedding day itself, everything flowed so seamlessly, and that is entirely thanks to her behind-the-scenes magic. She handled every detail with grace and professionalism, anticipated needs before they arose, and created an environment where we felt completely supported and at ease. Because of her, we were able to be fully present, soak in every moment, and trust that everything was taken care of.

Beyond her skill and expertise, she is simply a kind, thoughtful, and grounding human to have by your side during such a meaningful time. We felt truly cared for, listened to, and understood throughout the entire experience. We are endlessly grateful for her and would recommend her wholeheartedly to any couple looking for someone who will treat their wedding with the same care and heart as if it were her own.

As pretty committed DIYers, we didn’t know we needed a wedding coordinator, but thank goodness someone gently told us that we did! Sarah Sharaf was officially our “day-of” wedding coordinator, but she advised us through the entire planning process and was our absolute wedding angel leading up to and through the day. She helped us anticipate details we wouldn’t
have considered and take care of them ahead of time so that we could experience our wedding day rather than run it. She was caring, thoughtful, creative and organized. She was attentive to our “vibe” as a couple and undaunted by our whimsical, quirky and work-y wedding vision. She
was lovely with vendors and guests. We can’t recommend her highly enough. Thank you, Sarah!

We had the pleasure of working with Zoe Braga Events for a wedding in Mendocino County, providing wedding content creation and Super 8 coverage (Art of the Moment Co). It was truly one of the most gorgeous and thoughtfully curated celebrations we’ve been part of. The day felt so intimate and full of heart, with every detail executed beautifully. Zoe and her team were such a joy to work alongside, and we can’t wait to collaborate again soon.

Sarah was our wedding planner and was the best!! Would recommend her 10x over - she was so helpful and thoughtful with every piece of the process. We spent over a year planning with her and it was worth every second, our day was perfect and so so smooth!!

Working with Zoe was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From our very first meeting, it was clear we were in expert hands. Zoey and her team brought a perfect blend of creativity, calm professionalism, and attention to every little detail.

Zoe truly listened to what we envisioned, then elevated it beyond anything we could have imagined. From vendor coordination to timeline management and flawless day-of execution, everything ran like clockwork. Guests are still raving about how beautiful and seamless the day felt — and we owe that entirely to Zoe.

More than just a planner, [Name] became a trusted guide, a problem-solver, and a steady, reassuring presence through the highs and lows of wedding prep. We felt supported every step of the way.

If you're looking for someone who will care about your wedding as much as you do, who will turn your vision into reality while keeping you grounded, look no further. Zoe is the real deal!

It's hard to find the words to express how wonderful it was to have Zoe and co. handle our wedding. We hosted a large group at Mendocino Woodlands, and Zoe guided us through the process, from the months leading up to it, to the day of the event, to the days and weeks following, with the utmost care and professionalism. The first two days we largely handled ourselves, with great effort, so you can imagine the level of relief we experienced when we handed the reins over to Zoe. I have never worked with an event coordinator so organized and composed. She kept us on track leading up and she and her staff were entirely prepared to handle the day of, so our only job was to be ourselves and be with each other. Highly recommend.