A Dream Wedding by Robbin Montero

When planning a wedding, there are some key elements that a wedding co-ordinator must possess - a sense of urgency, great follow up and the exceptional ability to follow through on requests, reliability in knowing that the vendors that they refer you to are the very best at what they do, and that on the rare occassion that something comes up, because it always does, you need an individual that can handle those unforeseen curve balls. What we received in return for what we expected was all of the key attributes that I mentioned above and then some. Sarah Ghazzagh was our Wedding Co-ordinator for our Wedding this past weekend and to say that she went above and beyond to make our experience exceptional is putting it mildly. For starters, Sarah literally works around the clock to achieve perfection. Every interaction was always wonderfully positive and upbeat. Nothing was ever a problem. She is flexible. She is the consummate professional and she is as nice as they come. She is truly a wonderful person that you will enjoy getting to know throughout the process. Your wedding day is a day you'll never forget but Sarah's contributions made the difference in making a memorable event spectacular! I hope you are as fortunate as we were to work with her because she is truly a gem. Lizette Angel

Robbin was the planner for our wedding, which we held at St. Francis Winery in Santa Rosa, California. From the moment we met Robbin, which was actually over the phone, we were impressed with her knowledge of her craft, her meticulous attention to detail and her passion for what she does. As an out-of-town couple (we live in New York) with hectic work / travel schedules, we relied heavily upon Robbin to make vendor recommedations and coordinate all of the 'details' that in my opinion are critical to a wedding's success. Throughout the process, Robbin was engaged, attentive, reassuring and highly professional. She responded to emails quickly and gave candid advice on anything we asked. She was also highly respectful of our opinions and tactful in making alternative suggestions. As good as she was during the period leading up to the wedding, she was EVEN BETTER on the day of. She had clearly thought through every last detail of the organization of the day, arrived at the site early, stayed late and was like an 'invisible hand' throughout the event. As a testament to Robbin's organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, many of our guests remarked afterwords at how 'well coordinated and planned' our wedding was. Ultimately, our goal was to have a beautiful day where our family and friends felt well taken care of, and a large part of being able to achieve that was due to Robbin's involvement. We can't thank her enough!

From the day we met with Robbin Montero she understood our wedding day vision and maintained that focus for the year and a half of planning our wedding. There was an instant connection with Robbin in our initial meeting, and we walked away feeling confident that we would be well taken care of. Our instincts proved to be right, and we couldn’t have asked for a better Wedding Planner! Robbin was really there for us throughout the entire planning process. If any issues arose with the vendors before, during or after our wedding, from the biggest to the smallest concern, Robbin served as our representative and advocated for whatever change was needed. She was readily available to answer any questions or concerns we had, and we never waited more than a few hours for her to respond (especially important for me, as I was a very nervous bride!). Robbin helped coordinate all of the vendor meetings, and assisted us in reviewing all the vendor contracts and making sure everything was in order. Robbin was there for the rehearsal, and the whole the day of the wedding (she was the first person to call me in the morning to see how I was doing, and was there helping us bring the last of our gifts up to our room after all the guests had gone). She created a time line that ensured that everything ran smoothly. She was extremely attentive, made sure everyone was well taken care of and happy, and kept the vendors on time and happy as well. This allowed us to really enjoy every moment of the day. We knew that we had chosen the right Wedding Planner when we first met Robbin, but our guests confirmed it by saying how fabulous she was and how the entire day flowed seamlessly from beginning to end. Thank you Robbin, our wedding was truly our Dream Wedding!

If you are planning a wine country wedding and need a coordinator, look no further! Robbin Montero is the best of the best! I was lucky enough to find her through my own internet research and chose her venue searching service. She provided us with at least 20 wineries and event facilities with detailed information. We narrowed the list down to our top 10-12 and quickly scheduled a trip to meet with Robbin and visit each venue. Initially I thought I could plan this entire destination wedding from Houston, TX on my own. Wow, was I wrong! Thankfully I came to my senses and hired Robbin and her Dream Team to coordinate our fairytale wedding! Not only does she know everything about the Sonoma and surrounding areas, but she knows all the best wedding vendors! And it gets better; with her services you receive discounts from almost all of them! She provides checklists, recommendations, numerous phone calls, countless emails and most of all support during planning process. Robbin knows how to keep you focused, organized and on track! Whether it’s helping you find a good restaurant, getting a manicure or a fun winery to visit while you are in town, Robbin is there for you! I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect wedding for my husband and I. On our big day she was there to ensure everything ran smoothly according to the detailed timeline she created and even called to check on me! Robbin has a gift for making things flow and lets the bride and groom enjoy their special day without any worries,. We are so grateful to have met her, and could not have done it without her guidance, help and expertise. Thank you Robbin, Tommy & Jessica Conine

Robbin Montero of A Dream Wedding planned and coordinated my wedding, held at the home of our good friends. I can honestly say that I don't know what I would've done without her. Robbin created an event that was flawless. Her expertise was evident…I didn't have to do anything but enjoy my day. She took care of every single detail so I wouldn't have to worry. I'm sure there were fires she had to put out behind the scenes, but I never knew. Our friends, who hosted the event, were also able to just sit back in their own home and enjoy the day. To this day, they comment on Robbin's expertise and efficiency. If you're planning a home wedding or getting married at a large venue, do yourself a HUGE FAVOR…hire Robbin!

My daughter met Sarah Ghazzagh from A dream Wedding and I was so grateful. She arranged appointments for venues and vendors that we would not have known about. Sarah had everything organized when we signed the contract to the end of the wedding. She is calm, nice and a pleasure to work with. This was truly my daughter's dream wedding and it went smoothly because of the work that Sarah put into the wedding. She is wonderful to work with-sorry I do not have another single daughter to plan a wedding with her.

Marc Blondin Photography I would first of all love to state that Robbin Monterro and her wedding planning production company is by far the most absolutely amazing wedding company I have photographed under. Robbin and her associates are very professional, attentive, quick to respond to any and all needs of the wedding couple, and well prepared for any surprises that mother nature or etc. may throw at on the wedding day. She runs a tight ship and keeps everything on track and running smoothly. Her weddings whether they may be boutique or grandiose in style are always given the equal amount of attention and handled with great care and thoughtfulness. I have worked and photographed weddings with Robbin Monterro Productions for over 10 years now, and I am very proud to say, that I am great full and fortunate to have been given the chance over the years to work with such a fantastic team of wedding planners. Style and Grace is how I would describe what I feel when I think of Robbin Montero Productions. Sincerely, Marc Blondin

Before meeting Robbin, we had met and interviewed 2 other planners. We are both full time working professionals and knew we needed help in planning this event. We met Robbin in February, 1995 and asked for her help with our June, 1995 wedding - yes 4 months away. As soon as we met and talked with her - we knew she was the one that we needed. Robbin was fabulous, especially when the light rain started immediately after our vows. She coordinated having everything moved inside Paradise Ridge Winery and we were not even aware of the amount of effort as it was handled so smoothly. Our wedding was wonderful due to her guidance and suggestions for other vendors - how to handle it when our solid engraved glass cake topper was too heavy to be placed on the top layer by having fresh flowers decorate the top layer and our glass topper and candles decorating the table; how to corral the children downstairs with entertainment from a clown and face painter; being certain everyone was outside but under cover when the skywriter came so all could see him pulling the I LOVE YOU banner and as he "drew" halos around Paradise Ridge; being certain the bagpipe player was in the correct spot to greet our guests and that the band was comfortable setting up inside the winery instead of out on the patio as originally planned. One of the most important things Robbin said to us was that at various times during the evening, we should just stop what we are doing and look around in order to absorb all the activities - see our guests enjoying themselves, the gorgeous setting. The evening will go be so fast that we will need to just stop and view it all as a way to implant the memories - joint memories. To this day, we talk about her advice and how important it was - just stop and look around. Two final comments - while many times a wedding is viewed as a "bride" event, Robbin sought my husband's input, ideas and desires for every aspect of our wedding. I appreciated that she acknowledged and wanted his opinions and ideas. As this was not my or his first wedding, it was going to be our last one so it needed to be exactly what we both wanted. Lastly - as we were being driven to SF for the beginning of our honeymoon - Robbin was forward thinking enough to have a basket of some of our wedding feast packed for us. We were absolutely starving as we did not each much at our wedding - too busy talking with our guests and pausing to absorb the wonderful evening. Our wedding was 15 years ago and to this day we remember all the wonderful things about the planning and the day itself - all due to Robbin's help, guidance, suggestions and overall involvement in our special day and event. We would recommend her to anyone and everyone..........

From the beginning of our wedding planning, 9 months before the wedding date, until the day of our wedding, Robbin Montero was absolutely there for us. We simply could not have had our wonderful wedding without her! She is a professional in all respects, from venue selection to the many vendor selections and then to the choreography and orchestration of the most important day in our lives. Her recommendations and comments are spot on...she knows her business and she takes care of it; while at the same time, she listens to you and then makes it happen your way. There are simply not enough superlatives to write to express how spectacular her services are, how smoothly it all went, how well respected she is in the community, and how lucky we were to have her planning our wedding.

Robbin, of "A Dream Wedding" helped make my dream wedding come to life! She made sure that every little detail that I never would have remembered was taken care of. She dealt with all the technical aspects of the vendors and did everything I didn't have time to do. Though I was only married 6 weeks ago, people are still talking about how our wedding was the best wedding they had ever been to.... all because of Robbin! She has a true gift! Thank you Robbin! From Brianna

Robbin Montero of a Dream Day Wedding and her team if of professional planners are the most detail oriented and organized team I have the pleasure of working with in the Wine Country. Robbins detail and design to any event is superior and flawless beginning with the venue, food, flowers and lighting. She has the ability to bring everything together in such a manor to reflect pure beauty. I always appreciate working with her and her staff as no details is ever missed as it truly is a pleasure to work with her and any of her team members.

I've worked with Robbin Montero and she is a total pro. The wedding day was flawless and she has a totally calm demeanor during the entire event. She was on top of every detail and went over and above to make the wedding day perfect. I would highly recommend Robbin Montero for any size wedding. She is amazing.

It is always such a joy to work with Robbin and her staff! They are extremely professional, hard working and some of the best wedding planners in the area. I am always rest assured when I know I have an event with A Dream Day - as are their brides!

I am the manager at White House Inn & Spa, a wedding venue in Napa Valley. www.napawhitehouseinn.com Robbin and her team exhibit the utmost professionalism with brides and grooms when planning their wedding day. They are expert planners that have knowledge of the most current wedding trends and are very efficient and quick in responding to requests. I highly recommend Robbin and her team to any of our couples! Linda G. White House Inn & Spa

Robbin was a pleasure to work with. She has great relationships with all of the vendors in the wine country, knew all the ins and outs of each venue, and made it really easy for us to plan our wedding exactly as we wanted. She is energetic, responsive, and fun to work with! Would give her my highest recommendation!!

Robbin, How do we begin to express our gratitude to you. Our Daughter's wedding was perfect, your work ethic impeccable. From the day we asked you to join us in creating the wedding of our Daughter and Son in-law's dreams, we knew it would be perfect. From our first meeting with you, to the day of the wedding, your professionalism, courtesy and integrity left us feeling comfortable and taken care of. We knew we never had to worry with our Daughter's wedding in your care and capable hands. While the Carneros Inn does have a wedding specialist on site, the day would not have gone as smoothly without you. As the Mother and Father of the Bride, we wanted to enjoy and embrace such a special day and you gave us that gift. It was truly a joy and an honor to work with you in planing our Daughter and Son in-law's "Dream Wedding"

I can not say enough about the incredible job Suzy Berberian did for us in helping to plan our out of town wedding in Napa Valley! She went above and beyond what I would expect of a wedding planner by dealing with the hotel event staff, picking out our reception wine selections, picking up attraction brochures for our guests, and so much more! She truly made the difference between stressing out over my wedding and being able to really enjoy getting married!

My husband and I cannot say enough great things about Robbin Montero and her staff at A Dream Wedding. We got married at St. Francis winery in June of 2009 and it could not have been a more perfect wedding. We were trying to keep an eye on the overall budget, and so we were initially concerned that we could not afford Robbin's services, but she got us so many discounts with different vendors that her fee is actually a huge bargain. We loved every vendor she put us in touch with and had difficulty choosing between several because there were so many good choices available. We came up from Southern California for our initial vendor meetings and she had two days mapped out for us with appointments set up and confirmed. After that visit we basically had our entire wedding planned. It could not have been easier or more fun. Robbin had all the details flawlessly attended to and the wedding day itself was amazing. We did not worry about a single thing knowing that it was in her capable hands. She and an assistant quietly made sure that things ran smoothly behind the scenes, so that even when there was a minor problem it was taken care of before we knew about it (she had promised us that would be the case and she was right). We received so many compliments from our guests saying that it was by far the best wedding they had ever attended. My husband and I got to enjoy ourselves because we didn't have to worry about anything. Robbin definitely has the respect of the vendors in the area, and a lot of connections that make the planning easy and the cost more affordable. You will not regret using her or her associates from A Dream Wedding to plan your wedding. We would both give A Dream Wedding the highest recommendation possible for anyone looking for a wedding planner in the area.

I have had the pleasure of working with Robbin and her dynamite team on multiple weddings! From the first meeting to the post wedding follow-up, they are professional, detail-oriented, creative & most of all...fun! Their presence on the wedding day is ideal for a photographer - completely helpful when needed but totally unobtrusive the remainder of the day. In addition, they always gather a fantastic team of vendors so I know I am working with professionals every time. It is always a pleasure working with A Dream Wedding and I would strongly recommend them to brides. Briana Briana Marie Photography

I couldn't have had the beautiful wedding I had without the help of Robbin Montero of A Dream Wedding. Robbin not only recommends the best vendors and venues, she is always available to answer questions and be there when you wonder if you'll get through the whole thing! My husband and I were free to make our own decisions and create the wedding of our dreams, while having Robbin there for advice and guidance. She took care of the details (that we didn't even know about) that would have added a lot of time and energy to our already long to-do list. On our wedding day, I know there was a lot going on behind the scenes, but we were shielded from having to "put out any fires" that would have caused us stress on that important day. Robbin is very organized, knowledgeable, and truly enabled us to have our dream wedding. I would highly recommend Robbin Montero of A Dream Wedding. Don't do your wedding without her!