Vignette Events

Marky and Vignette Events made our wedding! The food was absolutely to die for and the service was superb.
I found Marky through a web search and after our first meeting I knew she was the person I wanted to work with. I was originally hesitant since they do not offer food tastings, I spoke with several of her past brides and determined that there was nothing to worry about. Fast forward to the day of and everything was absolutely fantastic! The food was some of the best I’ve ever had in my whole life. Every single one of guests are still raving (almost a month later) about how delectable the food was.
Marky is a dream to work with! She responds to e-​mails and phone calls quickly and helped me resolve several wedding concerns that arose shortly before our big day. We booked our venue almost 2 years in advance and she was kind when answering all of my nervous bride questions. One thing that drew me to book this vendor was that she included all of the reception décor (flowers, table linens, and rental items). This was a huge plus. If I had to do everything all over again I would book Marky and Vignette for sure!
Marky’s day of serving staff were also fantastic they were attentive and kind to all of our guests. Thank you Marky and Vignette! You made our wedding a dream come true!

Our wedding was absolutely perfect, primarily due to the amazing work of Marky Carr and the gorgeous setting of Radonich Ranch! Thinking back to our day, we literally would not have changed a single thing. Everything was spectacular… the planning process (Marky is such a gem!), the delicious food, the breathtaking venue and the ability for us to really customize our entire event. We are so lucky to have found such a unique place. I absolutely recommend Radonich Ranch and Marky Car without hesitation!

Marky Carr, Radonich Ranch and their entire staff is amazing! I was the type of bride that didn’t want to fuss over the «little» things and truly wanted to enjoy my wedding day. I was able to trust Marky entirely and had no worries that she would deliver. Marky and the Radonich Ranch venue surpassed our expectations with the most perfect wedding day. We were married here in November (2014) and the weather was surprisingly perfect. We couldn’t have asked for a more memorable day to spend with family and friends. The location is in the middle of nowhere and can be intimidating to drive to when dark, but this place is worth every penny. Marky was able to not only provide a deliciously seasonal and organic menu, but spectacular décor to our day. I didn’t have to worry about food, decorations or even floral centerpieces because it was all taken care of by Marky. She is exceptional to work with and is very knowledgeable. Plus, while we were deciding on a photographer, we mentioned to Marky about our sticker shock and she was able to suggest a talented as well as affordable photographer for our day. Fantastic!!! I also learned that Marky is a very keen listener! During our initial meeting with her at the site, we said in passing about how our family would love to see sauerkraut on the menu. (Please keep in mind, this was not in the least bit a request!) Come our wedding day, Marky was kind of enough to have locally-​produced sauerkraut alongside our appetizers. What a sweet lady!
Book this place if you can and find yourself in stress-​free mode… Seriously!

Marky and Vignette were amazing for our Radonich Ranch wedding August 2014. When we saw the site online, we knew it was the place for us. We loved the concept of local food and an outdoor location– and Marky made both amazing for our day. I could copy and paste from the other reviews– lots of guests saying that the wedding was perfect, beautiful, and delicious. It couldn’t have been any better– all thanks to Marky.
We had some special requests, but mostly let Marky do her thing– because what she does is just amazing. Since we weren’t having a wedding party, Marky was able to make my gorgeous bouquet to match the stunning table arrangements. My mother put together arrangements for the aisle, and Marky helped to perk them up in the heat right before the ceremony. She really went above and beyond to help things go smoothly.
Marky meets with you months ahead of time at the venue to put together your event plan and then takes care of so much behind the scene that you can just relax knowing that she will handle it. She was accessible to answer whatever questions we had. She was also a great sounding board for ideas that we wanted to incorporate into our event and made some of them happen.
After a photography mishap (having nothing to do with Marky and Vignette), we got a new photographer (Erik Schappert was great!) who offered to have our re-​takes at Radonich Ranch again. We knew she was still super busy with weekend events, but asked Marky if it would be possible to use the venue once more to «recreate» our day and Marky made it happen. We truly appreciate her willingness to allow us to use the site once more so that we could get a picture of the two of us.
We cannot thank you enough Marky, for making our wedding unforgettable.
[If you’re going to be at Radonich Ranch, we also recommend Los Gatos DJ Company, Tom of Mill’s Wine Group, Megan Maier Beauty & Fashion Services, Susan Maier and Roberta Nespole at Salon Nuvoux, and Erik Schappert who are in the area and lovely to work with.]

My wife and I got married at Radonich with Vignette running the event. We got a lot of «best wedding ever» reviews from attendees. It’s hard to overstate how awesome Marky is – you’ll see in other reviews that she and her staff will create amazing food, beautiful floral arrangements, and just a great atmosphere, and that was definitely our experience, as well. But there were also little things that made it more than just an event space, and took our minds off the stress of throwing a big party and made it a day everyone could enjoy.
Example: One of my jobs was to figure out what we were doing for boutonnieres for me and a couple of other male family members. I basically dropped the ball on ordering them in advance, so my wife and I decided it didn’t really matter all the much. (We had bigger fish to fry.) But when we showed up on the morning of the wedding and Marky noticed we didn’t have any boutonnieres, she just whipped some up from the left-​over flowers in her magic flower shed. It was really thoughtful, and illustrates both her attention to detail and her genuine desire to make the event great.
Advice: Let Marky do her job — she’s a pro, she has great taste, her staff is sharp, and she won’t lead you astray. Also, hire «Bill the Oyster Guy» to come and shuck oysters for your guests. You won’t regret it.

I had my wedding at Radonich Ranch in September 2014 and Vignette events made the day go off without a hitch.
Marky interpreted what I said I wanted and made it 10x better than I could have wanted. Every detail I asked for was set up plus more! She is gifted in the floral department and made the centerpieces and other arrangements exactly how I described (ok, not exactly, MUCH BETTER).
Everyone is still raving about the food.
Every day I get a new compliment about my wedding and I attribute it all to Marky.

Marky is absolutely amazing! I loved working with her from the beginning and she made our wedding exquisitely charming and special. Her aesthetic is right-​on. She has wonderful attention to detail. Her food is delicious. And, of course, Radonich Ranch is a beautiful setting for her talent.

I can not imagine my wedding day being any better, and that is all thanks to Marky and her effortless way of making you feel comfortable while she runs the show without even looking like it is work. Radonich is absolutely beautiful, I am still (four months later) getting comments on how beautiful the setting was. Marky does it all! The décor was exactly what I was wanting, and I felt like I barely had to explain anything to her and she got it. The food was amazing, and i have quite a few foodie friends. The staff was courteous and easy going. The flowers were gorgeous, and what a perk to have that included!
Marky always went a step beyond to make things just right. Just being with her and you felt your stress melt away.
I wish I had another reason to throw a fabulous party just to be able to work with Marky again and be in the environment at Radonich.

I can’t say enough about this venue or Marky who runs the show. If you are looking for a rustic out door venue this spot will literally take your breath away! Marky has put so much love into this venue and will do the same for your big day. Marky will spend as much time with you as you want to ensure that your day is just how you want it. She is so helpful and makes everything so easy. She kind of does everything.
Chef:
Everything she makes is local and farm fresh (the guests were raving about the food).
Event Planner:
Marky met with us several times to go over décor, time line, vendor recommendations etc. She was always so encouraging of our ideas and helpful in making them a reality. Every time we met she had tea warm and some yummy treat. She made the visits so fun! She genuinely wants you to have the perfect day. Over the years she has collected some of the most amazing vintage/​rustic décor which she offered at no additional expense… she even offered to bring in additional décor from her home!
Florist:
As part of the package Marky even provides flowers that she picks up from a local market and arranges!
Getting married at Vignette was everything I hoped for and more!