Pauline Sent on 02/07/2026

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Wedding Planning Magic

We worked with Cole Drake Events, specifically Courtney Bailey, and she was absolutely incredible. From the very beginning, Courtney was organized, professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely easy to work with. She respected our budget while still delivering a wedding that felt thoughtful, seamless, and beautifully executed.

Courtney immediately understood our vision and brought it to life across every event—from our tea ceremony (taking the time to learn the customs), to our welcome party, and of course our wedding day. Her expertise and passion made everything feel effortless.

People say weddings can be chaotic and that couples don’t always get to enjoy their day—but thanks to Courtney and the Cole Drake Events team, that couldn’t have been further from our experience. Everything was handled from start to finish, allowing me to truly be present, spend time with friends and family, and simply enjoy being married.

I am still obsessing over how perfect everything was. I trust Courtney completely, and after this experience, I feel incredibly lucky to have gained not just an amazing planner, but a lifelong friend. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

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Lynn Sent on 10/16/2025

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Simply, The Best!

October 4th, our Cole Drake planner, Courtney Bailey, achieved what I never thought possible...a flawless wedding at the Four Seasons in Calistoga. I consider myself a perfectionist, but Courtney and her team have me beat! I knew from the beginning working with Courtney that we had nothing to worry about, but still I didn't expect everything to turn out just the way I had invisioned. The magnificence of this wedding was so far beyond my most hopeful vision. All of this orchestrated by Courtney and her amazing team, along with vendors she trusts. Courtney's upbeat personality was such a pleasure throughout all the months of planning. I don't know how this wedding would have come together had I chosen a different planner., but I will say there is no way it would have been the jaw dropping, exquisite event that ii was...not even close!

Cathy Sent on 09/18/2024

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Professional and Personal at the same time.

Stephanie, Makela and Courtney were the absolute best. We planned a large wedding at Stanly Ranch in less than 8 months. Every aspect was perfect; the vendors, the planning and the timing. As mother of the bride, there wasn't one aspect that I thought about or worried about for the entire weekend.

Melissa Sent on 10/25/2023

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Top notch in every way! Took all the stress out of wedding planning!

Can’t say enough great things about Cole Drake events and Stephanie! I watched my sister transform from anxious and stressed about planning her wedding to completely calm “Bride-chilla” once Cole Drake came into the picture. Stephanie’s professionalism, work ethic and communication skills made it so easy to just relax and enjoy the process and most importantly, the wedding day! She orchestrated the most beautiful and flawless day that went off without a hitch. She worked hand in hand with vendors to make sure every detail was in place, and gave recommendations where needed.
As a wedding photographer myself, I’ve been to many, many weddings and wish they could all run as smoothly and stress free as this one. As the matron of honor, I’ll be forever grateful that my baby sister got to have the wedding of her dreams and actually enjoy every part of it, because she knew Stephanie had it handled. That is priceless! Thank you, thank you!

Andrew Sent on 06/06/2019

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The absolute best - highly recommend

Stephanie Cole from ColeDrake events was our wedding planner for our May 2019 wedding in Napa, CA and we recommend her with the highest regard. Stephanie is a true subject matter expert in wine country wedding planning. Working with her for over one year, Stephanie exhibited the following qualities that truly make her the best:

Personable - Stephanie’s gregarious personality is contagious. She loves what she does and that made working with her all the more enjoyable. You will spend a lot of time with your wedding planner. Whether it’s corresponding over hundreds of emails or discussing details over hour long calls. With Stephanie’s can-do energetic attitude I don’t know how you can’t not love her.

Meticulous - As to be expected, Stephanie pays attention to every detail. On your big day, her goal is for you to be stress free and that was truly the case with Stephanie. As my own mother said to me (who is extremely hard to please), “your wedding planner is incredible, she is always where she needs to be exactly when she needs to be there.” In addition, With her deep experience comes an intimate knowledge of every possible outcome and how to plan for it. Stephanie’s attention to detail and ability to plan for any mishap (i.e. rain) was incredible. Two thirds of our wedding was planned to be outdoors. When our wedding week rolled around, heavy rain was in the forecast for our big day. Within 5 days Stephanie put together an entire plan B that was executed without mishap. Our guests were none the wiser that the entire flow and the location of our wedding had changed 5 days before they arrived.

Connected - Napa is a luxury destination wedding location filled with vendors that are difficult to navigate. As someone that lives and plans weddings in the Napa region, Stephanie is connected to the best of the best of wedding vendors. From florists to photographers Stephanie will ensure that you have an ample selection of the most talented people to bring your big day to life (within your budget).

Honesty - We think one of the best qualities of Stephanie is her honesty. She will give you her true opinion and tell you what you need to hear, even when you don’t want to hear it. From telling you that those farm tables you want won’t add much and are not in budget, to delivering the tough news that we need to plan for rain, Stephanie ensures that her honesty is delivered with your best interest in mind. She really cares about her couples and this honesty is sometimes the thing you need the most.

If you are planning a wedding or event in Wine Country (Napa/Sonoma), then we could not recommend more that you use Stephnie or ColeDrake events for your special day.

Madison Sent on 01/12/2019

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Great Communication and Direction

We loved working with Cole Drake Events! They were very helpful and organized, making the wedding run seamlessly from start to finish!

Darren Sent on 11/07/2017

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Where to begin! From the initial meeting, to well timed follow-up calls/emails, coordination with vendors, and of the course the "you're about to get married, are you ready?" phone call during the week-of; Stephanie and her team at Cole Drake are unparalleled when it comes to professionalism and success with wedding planning.

My wife and I initially interviewed 5-6 wedding planners, and Stephanie was a clear-cut favorite from the beginning, she was well prepared and very polished during our first phone call. At every turn, she was direct, but professional and cordial, all the while being fun to work with.

Her connections and recommendations with vendors of all type were well-thought and perfectly paired. She was mindful of our budget, personality, preferred style, and wishes.

Throughout the entire year of planning, Stephanie exceeded our expectations with each meeting and interaction. However, the day-of is where she and Emily really shined! They were constantly on the move in discreet manner at our wedding, ushering guests around, timing actions with the vendors, insuring events moved smoothly, directing, and just silently running the show in the background. Stephanie and her team were an integral part of making our dream wedding come true. Highest of recommendations to Cole Drake Events. If you want your wedding to be a fun, perfect, dream come true of an event; work with Stephanie and Cole Drake Events.

Risa Sent on 10/28/2017

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Stephanie Cole, of Cole Drake Events, is the Beyonce of wedding planners.

I don't know how I could possibly sum up in so few words what she means to me, after this long wedding journey together. Stephanie is a planning machine, a force of nature. From the biggest decisions to the smallest details, she is a master of execution. Our day-of timeline was nearly 20 pages long. So many little, and not so little, things went wrong over the months we were working with Stephanie, but you would never have known it, because she handled each challenge with grace and poise. She kept us holding our heads high through so many tears - a few bad (like when our wedding band unceremoniously disbanded several months post-contract), but so, so many more of them happy. Our wedding day was perfect, exactly as we dreamed, and it was because of her. Stephanie will surpass your every expectation, every time.

I had never met Stephanie before hiring her as our planner, but I now proudly consider her my friend. Besides saying yes when my now-husband got down on one knee, hiring Stephanie is the single best decision I made with respect to my wedding. I urge you to make the same fantastic choice.

Stacy Sent on 10/26/2017

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Sarah Drake and team were quite simply the best! Made our daughters wedding weekend pure magic down to the very last detail!!

Lyndsay Sent on 10/20/2017

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Planning a Yountville, CA wedding from Chicago, IL was a breeze! Alexis was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and accessible throughout the entire process. As a bride that really did not want to be involved in the planning process, Alexis planned an amazing "surprise wedding" for us, and it was everything we had hoped it to be and beyond. The vendors and the details were all perfect. Thank you!

Haley Sent on 10/04/2017

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Working with Cole Drake Events over the past year was absolutely incredible. They are a one-of-a-kind dream team. I started working with Stephanie a year in advance of our wedding. The first few weeks she helped us determine what we wanted out of our wedding day. She then helped us pick our venue and vendors. Cole Drake Events has incredible relationships with all of their vendors, so it was comforting to know we wouldn't go wrong with any of our decisions. Once all of that was determined we hit the ground running for the next year.

Stephanie was incredibly patient since day one with not just me, but my family too. She understood there was a budget at hand and stayed within that amount, while still working towards my dream wedding day goals.

Our wedding was absolutely perfect in my eyes and I owe all of that to Stephanie. She kept me calm, cool and collected. I was able to enjoy my entire wedding day and not worry about a thing.

Stephanie truly made this process so fun. The hardest part was honestly saying goodbye to her and her team. If you are ever in need of an excellent event planner, without a single doubt, this is who you should choose!

Darian Sent on 06/29/2017

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Stephanie is amazing and the best in Napa. She is now a life long friend!

Paul Sent on 09/11/2016

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We could not love Cole Drake Events more! Our team at Cole Drake, led by Stephanie Cole, exceeded all of our expectations. For 11 months we worked with Stephanie to create our 3 day Napa Valley wedding experience. We live in Philadelphia so, other than 3 planning trips, we had to rely on the expertise of our "team on the ground" in Napa...we were never let down. The Cole Drake team was so easy to work with! They were always friendly, enthusiastic, professional, fun and always a joy to work with! They kept very detailed documents and spreadsheets on DropBox to keep us on track, they would respond to e-mails within hours, they had the most amazing ideas and suggestions. More importantly, we gave them a vision "Mad Men In Napa" of a 1960's wine weekend in Napa, and they RAN WITH IT! They came up with clever ideas from food, music, settings, clothing, invitations, etc... that turned our vision into a reality. They didn't give us a "turn-key" wedding, but designed a one of a kind event that blew the minds of our 180 guests! They created 7 unique events over our 3 day wedding (Family Lunch, Wine Blending Competition, Cooking School, Mixology Class, Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding and Champagne Brunch) that were all unique but linked together thematically. I would not change one thing about our wedding, truly, it was perfect! I would happily talk to anyone who is considering Cole Drake to share photos, videos, documents/spreadsheets, and anecdotes about our experience! COLE DRAKE MAKES DREAMS COME TRUE!

Leslie Sent on 09/11/2015

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Our daughter recently got married at Chalk Hill Estates Winery in Healdsburg. With Stephanie Cole as the wedding planner, everything went perfectly!! It was a large wedding (300 guests) and a venue which required a lot of set up and logistical planning. But Stephanie is very experienced and well connected with all the local vendors! She was able to negotiate great deals for us and often "worked her magic" on our behalf. All her recommendations were first class, and she gave us excellent choices to choose from, so that we had options, but not too many to be overwhelming.

Stephanie's easy-going and fun loving personality makes her so easy to work with. Yet at the same time, she has excellent attention to detail and left no stone unturned. Her great experience helped us to stay on track throughout the planning, while never feeling stressed, because things were taken care of and addressed before the deadline. Pretty much all details were covered by the week before the wedding, so that the bride, groom and parents were all able to enjoy the pre-, during, and post-wedding festivities without a worry, as Stephanie directed the set-up, day of events and clean-up aspects of everything and everyone. Even with a last minute threat of rain necessitating a "Plan B," everything went smoothly and without a worry.

From Stephanie's recommended list, we used Park Avenue Caterers, Meredith Law Design florals, Wine Country Entertainment for a string trio and DJ, and Elegant Cheesecakes for the best wedding cake ever! All the guests raved about the delicious food, beautiful florals and signs, and fun entertainment. And of course, the amazing cake!

We cannot recommend Stephanie Cole enough. She helped to make a wonderful celebration for the bride, groom and all family and friends. It was an occasion we will all cherish for years and years.

Maria Sent on 06/10/2015

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My daughter met Sarah (one of the owners) on one of her trips to Napa Valley. When Monique came back from her trip she said "I want Sarah". She would not look at anyone else. My daughter said she hit it off with her, she was great, like her personality and that was it. She ask me to hire her. I did a lot of research on my own. I started 2 years prior but with Sarah's help everything was much better. My daughter and I had meetings with Sarah over the phone many times. We flew to Napa to meet her as well. Then I realized what my daughter meant when she said "I want Sarah". She was very pleasant easy going, great personality etc. She has lots of experience especially since the Wedding was going to be at Calistoga Ranch. She's done many weddings there. Beautiful place but expensive. A wedding to remember for sure as everything with the help of Sarah run very smoothly. She made sure everything was placed where it was suppose to, all the rentals where there, the look and vision of my daughter was capture to a T. Everything was perfect. I can't say enough of her ability to make things happen and to make dreams come true. It is very important that the person you hire knows what you like, that they know your dream your vision and I believe that Sarah did that for us. We have seen pictures that our family and guests took and everything is just spectacular. Even the day of the wedding there was a chance of rain and she had already worked out plan B but as it turned out the day was one of the most beautiful days ever. No rain and lots of sun, just perfect. Thank you Sarah for making my daughter's wedding a fairy tale! You capture her vision and it showed that day. Everyone raved about the entire wedding, the venue, the flowers, the food, the décor, etc. We could not have done his beautiful wedding without your help. Thank you again for all your hard work. We will miss you!!!!!

Morgan Sent on 11/26/2014

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Stephanie with Cole Drake Events an amazing wedding planner! She made our Napa Valley wedding absolutely perfect! She made the planning process so much fun for both my husband and myself. There was not one stressful moment and according to all of our friends that are already married, the planning process can be quite stressful.

We planned our destination/Napa Valley wedding mostly through emails and phone calls. We had an initial meeting with Stephanie and also some of the vendors. Stephanie planned all of this before we made our trip to Napa which made it really convenient and productive!

Stephanie pays attention to detail which I absolutely love! There is not one thing that either of us would change about our wedding. Our rehearsal/ welcome dinner was themed around my husbands interests (a little more manly/rugged) and the wedding was a little more glam and feminine. Both turned out absolutely perfect and a perfect balance for the both of us. I would tell Stephanie what I was thinking and she would come up with these wonderful ideas. I would usually just tell her to go with it and do what she thought would be best. If I did have an idea she would always somehow make it work and not only make it work but make it amazing. I have no regrets- everything was perfect, absolutely magical!

Also, Stephanie is amazing at dealing with those "crazy" family members or wedding guests. We all have them, right? We had a small incident and Stephanie took charge and kept them from disturbing any of the wedding festivities. In fact, I had no idea anything had happened until my mom mentioned it to me after our honey moon.

I would recommend Stephanie to everyone! She is simply amazing. I cannot say enough great things about her! She takes care of everything from start to finish and she makes it fun for both the bride and groom!

User1917155 Sent on 11/11/2014

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I got married to my husband this past summer at The Carneros Inn. Stephanie from Cole Drake Events, along with Jules from TCI, were our wedding planners. Stephanie stepped in to help the TCI team when their lead wedding staff person went on maternity leave a few months after we signed on to the venue. My mother-in-law, with whom I was planning the wedding, and I were understandably a little nervous about having someone we hadn't met coordinate the day, but she quickly quelled our anxieties with her prompt communication and graceful confidence. She oversaw all aspects of our day, was super collaborative and prompt, and saw no detail as too small. Her strong organizational skills and just how likeable she was again came through when we met with her for tasting. We had a great time with her talking over the day as it was finally coming together, and she balanced helping us make decisions quickly while keeping us relaxed and enjoying ourselves. Not a small task for a type A bride and mother-in-law pair just a couple of months before the big day! Her talent shone through the most on my big day. The real magic of her work is that she makes the day run without ever intruding with her own presence. I felt like there was a genie who was with me all day, appearing just when I needed something or to make a gentle reminder and disappearing just as quickly and gracefully as she came. Her calm and firm energy again helped us stay grounded. More than anything, I knew I didn't have to worry about anything else other than being present with my family and friends and enjoying the day - the rest was in her very competent hands. With her work, Stephanie helped me be with my day in a way that was was as deep and meaningful as I could ever have hoped, and I'm grateful to have worked with such a wonderful and caring professional!

Sindhu Sent on 11/11/2014

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I planned a destination wedding from Chicago, IL. Stephanie Cole was my wedding planner and she was amazing! First of all, Stephanie was one of the few vendors who was not intimidated by my timeline (4 months) and my budget. She conveyed professionalism and confidence from our very first phone conversation and made feel like I was in good hands. Secondly, Stephanie has a fantastic network of vendors that are incredibly talented and who are very nice to work with. She has a great working relationship with all of them and they think very highly of her. As a result, our wedding ceremony and reception were executed without a flaw. Everything was perfect! Since I lived in Chicago and had only 4 months, Stephanie also narrowed down the list of vendors to choose from and introduced me to only those who fit within my budget and were available on our wedding date. This was a huge time save! Throughout the planning process, Stephanie provided a ton of advice and always responded to my emails and phone calls in a timely manner. She was present during the big day and made sure that everyone was comfortable and happy. Stephanie has a real gift for planning weddings and events.

Jill Sent on 11/06/2014

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I don't think there is enough room to write all the wonderful things my husband and I experienced with Stephanie at Cole Drake Events when our wedding was being planned. Being a couple from New Hampshire and wanting a Napa wedding, we assumed our wedding planning adventure would be a little difficult. Enter the amazing people at Cole Drake Events. Stephanie was always one step ahead of everything we needed for our wedding, and I couldn't believe how fantastically she turned our vague ideas and details of what we pictured our wedding to be into the most amazing dream wedding we could have imagined. Even with a three hour time difference, we were always able to speak to her with any concerns or new ideas we had. I wasn't aware of all the things that went into planning a wedding, and we could not have asked for a better wedding planner. Stephanie has such a wonderful personality that it felt as though we were speaking with a good friend that we had known for years every time we spoke to her. We had the pleasure of also working with Sarah and Chaz at Cole Drake events, and we had such a great time with them as well. All of our New England wedding guests couldn't stop telling us how amazing our wedding was throughout the wedding day, and for months afterwards. I can't thank Stephanie and Cole Drake events enough for making our entire wedding experience stress-free, flawless and everything we dreamed of.

Jen Sent on 11/03/2014

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We hired Chaz Crosier for our October 26th wedding. He was by far the biggest asset to our wedding. He helped make our day absilutely perfect. With his extreme professionalism he was able to get all the other vendors in order, make sure myself and husband were taken care of. Chaz really made planning a wedding from 3000 miles away (we live in NYC) seamless and easy. I would HIGHLY recommend Chaz to furture couples getting married in the Napa Valley. Thank you Chaz!!!!

Linda Sent on 10/30/2014

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We hired Stephanie Cole for my daughter's wedding in Oakville California. She was absolutely AMAZING! Stephanie spent hours consulting with my daughter BEFORE we even hired her. From the first day of planning, to meetings with us and appointments with vendors, the scheduling, the set up, and overseeing the entire day of events….everything was totally perfect! Everyone raved over our beautiful wedding. We could not have done this without Stephanie's personalized service. I highly recommend Cole Drake Events for any event! This was definitely, without a doubt, the best money I've ever spent!!

Lauren Sent on 10/30/2014

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WOW!! I absolutely cannot believe how amazing my wedding turned out and it is all because of our wedding planner, Stephanie Cole and Cole Drake Events. Without Stephanie there is absolutely no way all of my wedding wishes for my wine country wedding could have come true. She had everything done in a more than timely fashion and thought of all of the little details that I wouldn't have remembered so that my Napa wedding could be even more special. She was so kind, helpful and flexible. We live several states away and were only able to make it out to Napa twice to plan but because of her everything worked out perfectly. She created a timeline for us as well so that the week of and day of went over smoothly. Could not be more grateful!! Too bad that day had to end!

Kristen Sent on 10/29/2014

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Working with Stephanie Cole of Cole Drake a Events was a completely wonderful experience. At first, I thought the fee was a bit pricey, but she earned every penny. She took into account all of my daughter's wishes and desires for a destination winery wedding, and made the dream a reality. There was incredible attention to every detail, and she always kept in mind the bride's ideas and vision. She even stayed under budget!! Stephanie was a complete joy to work with, and I highly recommend her company, Cole a Drake Events. You will not be disappointed!!

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I cant say enough about Cole Drake Events. Stephanie attended to every matter and I simply had to request and never thought twice about something being done. Really, most things were taken care of before i even thought to ask. It was a dream come true and i can't thank these folks enough!

Terri Sent on 10/29/2014

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When you look up in the dictionary the term "event coordinator"…Chaz Crosier's name and picture will pop up. He was the very best part of the planning and execution of my daughter's very recent wedding in a Sonoma winery. He suggested the venue, coordinated vendors, created timelines, and created magic in what my daughter stated in her speech "created her fairytale wedding"…His endless supply of smiles…and hugs…made the day more than perfect. Thank you Chaz from the bottom of our heart and so happy we have made a new life-long friend. If you are lucky, Chaz will be available for your "fairytale wedding".

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Chaz is a wonderful planner. He goes above and beyond in all that he does. We live in NYC and were planning a destination wedding and he was very flexible and always available at anytime of the day and night. Chaz has amazing attention to detail and a great eye for design. We would highly recommend Chaz for your wedding!!!! He certainly made our wedding day (and weekend) a dream come true. Thank you Chaz!!!!!

Kelley Sent on 09/29/2014

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We absolutely loved working with Chaz during the process of planning our wedding! We had somewhat of a short engagement and he made the entire process stress-free and smooth from beginning to end. He puts so much effort into his job and his passion really shows during meetings and all forms of communication. Every time I sent Chaz an email (which I did ALOT), he would get back to me within an hour and most of the time it was more like 5 minutes. He had great vendors recommendations which all worked out perfectly for us. He has an eye for excellent things and had great advice in all aspects of the wedding- everything from napkins, to gifts, to flower arrangements. He was amazing to work with and I would highly recommend his services!! Thank you for everything you did to make our day PERFECT!

Angela Sent on 09/22/2014

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I highly recommend Chaz Crosier for wedding planning services. Chaz is a talented expert in wedding and event planning, as well as a genuinely kind person who is absolutely wonderful to work with. His professional involvement in planning our wedding gave us peace of mind throughout the entire process and we agree with all of the positive testimonials found in his many online reviews. We live in Honolulu and our friends and family are scattered throughout the country, so this was a destination wedding in Geyserville for all of us. We selected the partial planning package and venue selection after considering we only wanted to make one trip to California prior to the wedding.

In total, we had about 5 months to complete the planning. During that time, Chaz kept us on track with regular emails and a detailed schedule that made it easy for us to manage the various tasks. He is clearly a hard worker who has perfected the art of time management and efficiency as he always made us feel like our wedding was his priority. Considering the amount of other events he was simultaneously planning, especially during peak wedding season, we were amazed by the level of attentiveness he dedicated to planning our wedding and the fact he was always available to respond to our emails within a day. The event itself was visually stunning and I was able to relax knowing that Chaz was taking care of the details. He even stepped in last minute to help us with the MC duties. Without exaggeration, we owe our perfect wedding day to Chaz who completely took care of us, our family and our friends.

Michelle Sent on 09/07/2014

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As a Boston-based couple planning a wedding in St. Helena, we worked with Chaz Crosier who was confident, fun, and wonderful to work with, always keeping our budget conscious style in mind yet delivering a wedding that was so beautiful and much more elegant than anything we could ever dream of. My husband is a businessman with very high expectations, always demanding a high level of service. He was very impressed with Chaz from the start. Chaz easily gained our confidence by making us feel like we were his most important clients, taking the time to understand what we were trying to accomplish, asking us questions about things we would have never thought of but needed to consider, and running meetings confidently by providing us with ideas and helping us make key decisions. When we asked for advice, he always impressed us with his expertise such as helping us craft a menu that was better than what the venue offered us or coming up with the idea of a vineyard tasting as an event for our guests during the "Catholic gap." He prepared us well and as a result, our wedding day was perfect and stress free. Working with Chaz was a wonderful experience. That feeling of having a trustworthy friend who will make you laugh, keep you calm and relaxed, run back and forth between the bride's and groom's rooms, keep the vendors on the timeline, all while sporting a warm genuine smile was invaluable. Chaz was instrumental in making the best day of our lives everything we could have hoped for. You are in good hands with Chaz. We highly recommend him.

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I feel like I am writing my vows again because there’s so much I want to say and express but nothing will do it justice for all Sarah and her team do. I met Sarah when she was with another planning company and when Sarah went out on her own I had no problem with signing the release form to continue on with Sarah, simply because she was the one I wanted. CDE may seem costly but at the end you save so so much with them, they actually pass on their kickbacks to their clients, or maybe better stated their vendors ADORE Sarah so much that they pass on a “sarah” special rate. I must gloat about budget because ours was tight and Sarah loves to drive safely in those very tight lines and keeps you straight when you are veering out of those lines, she truly understands that weddings are expensive and never makes you feel bad for having a tight budget. She keeps it real and does so gracefully.
Sarah has networked and made so many meaningful relationships with many vendors in the Napa/Sonoma area, she never just suggests one vendor, she helps to connect you with the vendors she feels you will mesh best with and those who can help form the vision you’re looking for along with her. She conducts the show and her network of vendors seamlessly weave the picture together. CDE has created a seamless system, are insanely fast with responses via email or whatever contact method you prefer, which several can happen in a day as you lose yourself to pinterest. Their organizational skills are out of this world and will make your head spin when you actually realize all they do behind the scenes. There is NO way I could ever plan a wedding on my own, one just doesn’t realize what goes into it until Sarah starts talking and showing you the process, she breaks it down into pieces so you never feel overwhelmed and this allows you to truly enjoy the process of planning even from a far.

Leigh Sent on 07/17/2014

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Sarah was both friendly and professional. She was excellent in dialoguing with us about the elements that made our day special to us while keeping us on track so that we had all the confidence that our wedding day would meet our expectations . . . and it did! Thank you Sarah and Cole Drake Events.

Natalya Sent on 07/16/2014

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We worked with Stephanie Cole for partial planning and got a lot of good advice on both vendors and overall organization. She was always straight to the point and used time (hers and ours) wisely. I especially liked the 4-page timeline she put together for us with the schedule for the entire wedding weekend. It was great to be able to share this timeline with the wedding party and the vendors. I can't imagine running the wedding day without her - as the time was flying by so quickly, I remember feeling relaxed knowing that she was on top of everything.

Amber Sent on 05/12/2014

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Chaz, of Cole Drake, had me breathing again the instant we got on the phone together. He was calming force in midst of all the chaos. Our wedding was a destination wedding in Calistoga, California and we were handling much of the wedding coordination ourselves so we were overwhelmed to say the least. Chaz was awesome, and got the ball rolling straight away by adding more structure to our budget, providing tools, outlining steps and recommending some vendors. We engaged him for “month of coordination” but he spent countless hours meeting, emailing, and speaking to us over the phone, and coaching and guiding us along the way. We were extremely impressed with Chaz’s responsiveness and expertise. We certainly felt like we had his undivided attention, though we knew he was serving many other clients. Chaz is highly efficient, organized, outgoing, and an excellent listener. He gave his opinion when we asked, but was incredible at letting us create the wedding we had envisioned, which we truly appreciated. Chaz was excellent in gauging when to chime in. He is a true expert on many facets. A month from the wedding, he took over our wedding coordination seamlessly and liaised professionally and naturally with all of the vendors we had selected. He handled everything with professionalism and ease and on our wedding day we had not one worry! Every service and detail we had discussed over the six months of planning was expertly executed and placed. Each event was more beautiful than we had dreamed of and was seamlessly orchestrated from beginning to end. His attention to detail and coordination skills are incredible, and most importantly he’s just nice calming spirit to have around! Our wedding was even more magical and carefree than we could have hoped for because of Chaz and the amazing vendors we had supporting us. We are eternally grateful to him and for the countless hours he invested in making our event everything we wanted it to be.

Steve Sent on 12/29/2013

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Stephanie was amazing. Not only was our wedding beyond our wildest dreams, but Stephanie went the extra mile several times in order to make everything go seamlessly. She took her time with us explaining everything and was very attentive to our needs.

Kelly Sent on 12/28/2013

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Chaz at Cole Drake Events was exceptional! From our first contact with him, through to the end of our event, his attention to detail gave us peace of mind knowing we were in great hands. He listened well to our vision for the evening, and worked with our vendors as needed to make it happen. His creativity and ideas were very helpful, and he was non-stop attentive at our event, allowing us to relax and enjoy our guests. Everything turned out beautifully! He definitely exceeded our expectations.

Lyn Sent on 10/24/2013

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Sarah Drake of Cole Drake Events is an amazing planner! I had so much fun planning my wedding with her and feel like I have made a friend along the way. Sarah brought my wedding vision to life and I can't thank her enough!

Kae Sent on 10/23/2013

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Sarah helped us fully enjoy and celebrate our big day and helped bring our party aspirations to life.

Rashell Sent on 10/14/2013

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We used Cole Drake events to help plan our Sonoma wedding. Being from Texas, we were a bit out of our league, but Stephanie Cole didn't let us miss a beat! She was incredibly helpful in setting and maintaining our budget, vendor selection and payment schedule, design and concept and much more. And when the day finally came, it executed so smoothly. All of our guests came up to us and couldn't help but gush about how smoothly the wedding went and how gorgeous everything was. Stephanie was truly a dream to work with and we strongly recommend her to anyone who wants their wedding to be planned with the upmost professionalism and care!

Dana Sent on 10/11/2013

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Stephanie & Sarah came in 2 months away from my wedding & saved me. They took everything I had done thus far, reviewed, organized, revised & helped me focus. In everyday life, I have extremely high anxiety so I needed someone to come in & tell me what to do, give me homework & deadlines. It came down to just making a decision, & Stephanie helped me "just do it". Stephanie spent countless hours on the phone with me going over every detail, answering questions & putting together a meticulous timeline. She handled my vendor contracts, any issues that came up & gave me fantastic referrals for vendors. My husband & I live in Los Angeles, so this was a destination wedding for us. Steph & Sarah know all the vendors in the area & who offers the best deals, etc. They never once told me anything wasn't possible with the budget I was working with. I told them how much I wanted to spend for certain things & they found what worked for ME. CDE has their craft down to a science, are insanely fast with responses via email/text/phone calls. They handled everything with professionalism & helped execute my vision (1920s inspired) with ease. I am eternally grateful to them for the countless hours the invested in making my event everything I wanted it to be. Our wedding day was a "fairytale" according to our guests. I am excited for all you future brides to see our photos! Be on the lookout because this wedding will be EVERYWHERE once the photos are released. It wouldn't have come together without CDE. These two ladies are super fun to talk to, work with & get to know. I now have 2 amazing event planners for anything I need in the future & two ladies who I can now call my friends. I love you both, & I thank you for everything. BRIDES, do not wait hire this powerhouse team. Our day was simply magical, without CDE it wouldn't have been possible.

Bill Sent on 10/09/2013

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As a destination wedding you really need someone who knows the territory. We were very pleased with the level of professionalism and personal service afforded to us from Stephanie.

Gel Sent on 09/24/2013

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Awesome! Great recommendations and perfect execution for a short period for prep time.

Bilkay Sent on 09/17/2013

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Sarah is awesome. From the first phone call to the actual event, Sarah was extremely knowledgeable and so professional. She walked me through the budgeting process giving me guidance along the way, she helped me through all the vendor interview and decision process and most importantly she was the calming force in midst of all the chaos. We ultimately decided to have our ceremony and reception at Harvest Inn in St. Helena. Sarah knew exactly what to do and what not to do. Ultimately my wedding was one of the most beautiful and amazing days of our lives. We still hear from our family and friends about how beautiful and seamless our wedding was.

We couldn’t have made a better decision to hire Sarah and have her manage our wedding from end to end. We will always have wonderful memories about the wedding planning process and of course our wedding day. None of this could have gone as smooth as it did without the help from Sarah.

If you are a bride and want the best day of your life to be amazing, you should hire Sarah Drake. SHE IS AWESOME and worth every penny.

Best regards,
Bilkay "happy bride" Rose

Two Sent on 09/11/2013

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Cole Drake Events did an outstanding job with our event. Sarah and Stephanie were extremely responsive and helpful, not to mention the table they styled for us was drop dead gorgeous.
We can't wait to work with them again!

Lesley Sent on 09/02/2013

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Stop! Look no further. Stephanie of Cole/Drake events is a practiced, effective, wonderful event planner.
She was a pleasure to work with and did our bidding beautifully. She had all the necessary information to arrange our event down to the smallest details at her fingertips. She is extremely reliable. I would have no hesitation to use her again or recommend her to my closest friends to arrange an important event in future.

Lindsey Sent on 08/22/2013

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I cannot say enough positive remarks about the professionalism and ease in working with Stephanie Cole. We were looking for a planner who was creative, knowledgeable on local vendors, organized, and dependable. Stephanie possessed all of these traits, and far surpassed our expectations. We interviewed 3 wedding planners (by phone) and the reason she stood out to us was her ability to present a narrowed down list of choices, tailored to our vision and budget. When we asked her about a vendor, she gave us 2 choices. My husband and I really liked this decisiveness about her. When we asked her opinion, we got one; yet, she encouraged us to make the wedding our own.

She was very available by phone/email throughout the entire process. While I'm sure she had several clients in addition to me and my husband, it certainly felt like we had her undivided attention. It's obvious she has a very good relationship with many of the local vendors - we saved a good amount of money as a result.

I would hire her again in a second!! If anybody is looking for a planner and has any questions, I'm happy to answer them. ~Lindsey (lindsrose19@gmail.com)

Alexis Sent on 08/07/2013

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Sarah is the best kind of event planner - calm and assured on the surface while hustling behind the scenes. When my DJ didn't arrive until just before my ceremony was due to begin, Sarah kept her cool and I didn't have any idea there was an issue. She also got him to set up in record time and my ceremony started without delay, with the correct music!

For any bride - one who is self sufficient but needs guidance and direction, or one who needs assistance with each and every decision - Sarah is the perfect fit. She is a seasoned professional who has connections with all of the best vendors in Sonoma and Napa, and they love working with her! She has so much experience and makes what she does look easy (when it's not!). You will always see her smiling and her gracious way of speaking to anyone she meets brings out the best in everyone.

I have recommended her to all of my friends as they get engaged, and would hire her again in a minute if I had an important event to plan. She is truly a gem, worth every penny!

Lynn Sent on 08/05/2013

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A destination wedding can be a challenge in so many ways. While a few trips to Napa were necessary, the trust in Stephanie Cole, as the wedding planner, was paramount in putting together the absolutely perfect wedding day. Stephanie's knowledge of available vendors combined with her ability to thoughtfully listen to the wants and needs of the bride, groom and their families, while keeping the wedding budget in mind, was beyond compare.

When it came down to the wedding day, every moment went off without incident...or if there was an issue we were never aware of it! Stephanie orchestrated every step with a keen eye for detail, and an innate ability to create a perfect and memorable wedding experience not only for the bride and groom, but for all in attendance.

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Thank GOODNESS for Stephanie! 4 months before our wedding we decided to hire a coordinator, and she took over our wedding coordination seamlessly, liaised professionally and diplomatically with all of our vendors, and made us feel completely relaxed and happy to enjoy an amazing day. We honestly don't know what we would have done without her incredible attention to detail and coordination skills. To add to her incredible professional skill, she's so friendly and down to earth- you'll feel like a good friend is helping plan your wedding. She's not afraid to be honest if you ask for her opinion, but she's also incredibly supportive no matter what you decide. Stephanie is a big part of the reason we have such amazing memories from our wedding day. If you work with her, trust me, you will not regret it. Her services are worth every penny.

Lisa Sent on 08/04/2013

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Stephanie went above and beyond and helped us create a wedding better than we ever imagined.

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Sara is an amazing talented professional person. It has been pleasure to know her and have her coordinate our event. She was very organized and helped us stay on track. I definitely will ask her to coordinate any event we have.

Shawna Sent on 07/19/2013

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Stephanie Cole was amazing. As my event coordinator she went above and beyond all expectations. I cannot express how happy I have been. The wedding went flawless and all the coordination up to the wedding was flawless. Living in a different state, I was a little nervous not being able to be there in person with all the coordination, but Stephanie always made it very easy. She kept me involved and there seemed to never be any hick-ups. I am so pleased with Stephanie and all there services she provided.

Katherine Sent on 07/18/2013

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I planned my Calistoga, California wedding from Jacksonville, Florida with the help of Sarah. She made every detail completely seemless for me. Sarah communicated every aspect of the planning process in such an organized manor, that I never felt stressed. She helped me find all vendors from invitations, transportaion, photography, florist, the list goes on and on....
All of the vendors that Sarah recommened blew me away with their professionalism. I was thrilled with their services.
I had also never visited my wedding site before the event, and Sarah explained every detail of the property, landscape, and F&B. I had a picture in my mind of what I was to expect thanks to Sarah. Her descriptions were spot on- and that is due to her vast experience in the industry.
I know that as brides we like to pinch our penny's when at all possible. I can honestly say that in all of the costs associated with my destination wedding, the most valuable asset to my day was having Sarah. Thanks again, Sarah! You are the best at what you do!

Rick Sent on 07/18/2013

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WE OWN A LARGE FLOWER SHOP IN FRESNO, CA, AND WE KNOW MOST EVERYTHING ABOUT WEDDINGS AROUND OUR TOWN...BUT NOT IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY!!! WHEN WE STARTED THE PROCESS OF PLANNING THE WEDDING FOR OUR DAUGHTER, WE WERE OVERWHELMED WITH NOT KNOWING ANYTHING OR ANYBODY IN THE AREA. WHEN WE HIRED STEPHANIE COLE DRAKE, ALL OF OUR QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED, PROBLEMS WERE SOLVED. STEPHANIE KNOWS ALL THE PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES NEEDED TO HAVE A SPECTACULAR WEDDING. FROM RENTAL COMPANIES, CATERERS, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT, TRANSPORTATION, WINERIES, CHURCHES, HOTELS AND VENUES, STEPHANIE KNOWS THEM ALL PERSONALLY. STEPHANIE DID MOST ALL OF THE WORK, KEPT US INFORMED AND UP TO DATE, AND EVEN WORKED THE WHOLE DAY AT THE WEDDING MAKING SURE EVERYTHING WENT ACCORDING TO PLAN. IT DID, AND OUR WEDDING WAS FANTASTIC. STEPHANIE IS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND WE ARE EXTREMELY HAPPY WE HAD HER AS OUR CONSULTANT. SHE MADE OUR WEDDING A COMPLETE SUCCESS. WE DEFINITELY RECOMMEND HER TO ANY BRIDE. IT IS MONEY WELL SPENT TO HAVE STEPHANIE'S EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEGE.

Christie Sent on 07/17/2013

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I wish I could give Sarah more than 5 stars! She is an amazing coordinator who is organized, friendly, thoughtful, and very meticulous. We could not ask anything more from her, she went above and beyond her job. My whole family was blown by her. She is an amazing resource for catering, flowers, hair, etc. I appreciated how she would listen to any feedback I had and incorporated it in. Nothing went overlooked. She was readily available and kept me on schedule so that I did not have a huge list of things to do for the wedding at the last minute. The wedding was so much less stressful than I would have ever imagined it to be and I know it is because I had Sarah working so hard behind the scenes. Highest recommendation!!

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We had the most amazing wedding at St. Francis in Sonoma, and our wedding planner Sarah Drake was absolutely fantastic. She handled everything perfectly from day one, made excellent vendor recommendations, and finished with flawless execution. Sarah made the entire experience seamless and entirely non-stressful. We live in Florida and couldn't have done it without her help. Thanks so much! Tara & Michael

Meredith Sent on 07/03/2013

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Stephanie Cole was our wedding planner for our May 26th Wedding and she is absolutely fantastic. We planned a 100% destination wedding in Sonoma Valley, CA at a local winery with all Sonoma County vendors. Stephanie worked with us for 14 months to make our wedding the most amazing day we could have dreamed of. She helped us find and work with all of our vendors, plan our ceremony, invitation wording, guest issues, contract language, and so much more. The day of the wedding, Stephanie made everything so simple for us. She set up everthing, made sure we were on time for each event of the ceremony and reception, worked with all of the vendors, gathered all of our items at the end of the night, etc! We never had to worry about a thing and everything went so smoothly. We loved working with Stephanie and are sad our wedding is now over! I would also like to note that every one of the vendors Stephanie recommended and we used were amazing. From the flowers, to the caterer, our awesome photographer and videographer, cake, DJ, Trio, and our Officiant- EVERYONE WAS SO PROFESSIONAL AND AMAZING!!!!

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