Dodasa Ranch Weddings

Our wedding day was October 6th, 2018. Choosing Dodasa as the place to have our wedding was the best and easiest decision that we had to make during this process. I wanted a beautiful wedding that looked flawlessly executed... but I didn't want to worry or stress over contributing to the flawless execution. Jessica was our coordinator and she was amazing. She clicked with us right away and I felt that she totally knew the direction I was heading in for style and plans. She helped me get a pinterest board that she would follow, and I was free to start pinning away. The day of our trial she had all of the items to build me a great sample table and I couldn't have been happier. It took so much stress away from me! The wedding itself was executed flawlessly by this fantastic team. Every detail was complete, our family and friends were so happy. It really couldn't have been more perfect. Also, the food on all 3 days was to DIE for!!! Even our picky eaters in the crowd loved the food.I highly recommend this venue for your dream day. They are incredible people to work with, and the venue is simply stunning. Let them plan your perfect day and take all of the stress away from you, you wont regret it.

I am so lucky to say that we had the perfect wedding, and it is all because of Dawn and Don of Dodasa Ranch! They are two of the nicest people who made sure our wedding was exactly what we wanted. Dawn perfectly captured my vision just from a couple of meetings and adding her to my Pinterest board. The property is absolutely gorgeous and having all your friends and family stay for the whole weekend to enjoy everything Dodasa has to offer was such a special and unique experience. Everyone had a great time and we didn't have to do anything to make sure everything was setup and available for our guests. Don and Dawn were very flexible, and despite a full schedule and many brides to deal with, Dawn always welcomed me reaching out to her with any questions. Dodasa handles everything! It was such a relief to not have to worry about a thing, but just enjoy the weekend. We had extra decor and alcohol we brought and we just dropped it off and they set everything out. It could not have been easier. We did not get an opportunity to taste the food before the big weekend, but we were not disappointed! Everything was delicious! Dennis was our DJ and he was also great. If you want to get married in a gorgeous location, have everything taken care of for you (think design, setup, cleanup and coordination) and make your wedding a weekend long celebration, this is probably the place for you.Thank you Dodasa!

If you signed a contract with Dodasa or if you are thinking about it, I don't blame you. It is a beautiful venue and it seems to have all the main aspects for a beautiful wedding. However, after the numerous problems my fiancé and I encountered dealing with them, I feel that it is my moral obligation to write this long review so that couples will have a better insight to what they can expect with Dodasa. Like most couples, we read the reviews on Dodasa before considering their venue. Despite some of the red flags, we took the risk of choosing the venue since it had the theme of the wedding we had envisioned. Also, we thought - "most of the bad reviews are from the past and everyone has a learning curve, so I'm sure Dodasa already addressed those issues and fixed them by now" - oh how we were so wrong!The first problem we encountered was when we got a contract that had missing financial information and the page that was required for us to sign was non-existent. I wasn't sure if this was a mistake or intentional, but regardless, contracts shouldn't have these kinds of mistakes especially for this level of commitment and investment. We overlooked this as a misunderstanding and since we were so excited about the venue and what they had promised to offer, we ended up signing the contract anyway.Then we realized a bigger problem after we had signed the contract and found out that most of the information Jessica had told us was false and was devised just to get us to sign. One of the owners named Dawn stepped in when the misleading information created too many problems. She even admitted Jessica over-promised and apologized to me personally. But the list of lies and problems did not stop there. My fiancé was told that her package would be delivered by a certain date, but it showed up weeks later. We called when it was late the first time and Jessica promised it would arrive no later than the beginning of the following week. I'm sure you can guess by now... it was not delivered at all during that following week. Planning for a wedding can already be stressful enough, so when promises are not met and we are forced to adjust accordingly, then that adds additional stress. We also had a few phone call appointments that they missed. The least they could've done was to reschedule or notify us they couldn't make the call - but they didn't even do that.We were told our guests could put a down payment for the cabins. This was not true and caused A LOT of confusion. We had already sent this information out to our friends and families who ended up getting confused because there was no way to make a down payment. This caused enough confusion that Dawn had to get involved. She made a down payment link that was very confusing. We tried to work with her on this and I started to write a letter to our guests explaining what had happened. Yay more stress. When I was talking to Jessica on our initial visit she was trying to sell some of the extras that Dodasa had to offer. She mentioned that we could do skeet shooting, which sounded like a lot of fun. I then asked her if I could bring my own guns for target practice. She very clearly said, "Yes, but you must lock them in your trunk so drunk people won't get them." I had no problem with this and I do not drink so it was not an issue. This was a selling point to me because it sounded fun to target practice with my friends while my future wife gets ready for our big day. I then proceeded to ask Dawn about the target practice that Jessica had promised me because I planned to include it in the letter we had to write to clear up the down payment confusion. She stated that there were no firearms allowed on the ranch by guests. I was so disappointed and frustrated at this point because the lies never seemed to stop. Dawn was too busy to meet in person, so we did all this through email.After pushing to get what we were promised, she decided to cancel our contract and ended up wasting all the time we've invested planning with them. They even played the victim role and used the term "bullies" because we called them out on their lies. We didn't do anything wrong; we were just sticking up for ourselves because they kept lying to us over and over again. They just didn't like the fact that we brought their bad schemes to light.Towards the end, they tried to make us sign another contract using the down payment refund over our heads. We said "Nope!" and they ended up refunding 100 percent of our money anyway. However, they will never be able to refund all the time and effort we've already invested in this venue, all of the stresses we had to go through, and the huge setback this has caused towards our wedding plans. It's so unfortunate that a place that was supposed to make memories of a lifetime ends up lying to its customers' faces (or through email) instead. This was definitely a lesson learned.I hope none of you would ever have to go through this type of unnecessary drama and stress

Our daughter got married last weekend at Dodasa Ranch. We could not be any happier. This venue is beautiful! Don and Dawn were amazing to work with! We were able to contact them throughout the entire planning process and they were always available to discuss questions or concerns. Their staff is incredible and the food was amazing. We had the rehearsal dinner, wedding dinner, and breakfast the next morning! Our guests are still raving about the delicious meals. The on-site cabins were spotless and extremely comfortable. It was so wonderful to have many of our family members and friends stay right at the ranch the night of the wedding. This venue is amazing. Our daughter and son in law had the wedding of their dreams! Thank you Don, Dawn, and Staff

Biggest THANK YOU to Dodasa Ranch!!! We had our wedding in November 2021 and it could not have been more perfect. With the help and support of Dodasa, our wedding was out of a fairy tale. Dodasa was the most beautiful venue we toured and we knew that was where we would say 'I do'. The owners Dawn, Don and Sarah were life savers on the big day, as they guided us throughout the day, made sure we stuck to our timeline and were able to enjoy our celebration with us. Our wedding planning was never stressful, honestly it was the complete opposite of it. Planning our wedding was so much fun and easiest part of the process. Looking for an all-inclusive venue? Dodasa is the place to go. Their food is absolutely amazing. Dinner, dessert and breakfast the next day was some of the best food we have ever eaten. That was one of the big compliments our guests told us! Personalized decorations are all included for ceremony and reception and we cannot get over how perfect everything looked and came together. Looking to party with your friends, family and bridal party a little longer? Make sure you stay in the cabins that are on the property and included in the package price. We were able to continue our celebration with all the guests we had in the cabins throughout the rest of the night and into the morning when we had a send off breakfast at their café on the property. Want to add a WOW factor and give your guests a big surprise, make sure you add in the beer burro and sparkler exit. Dawn, Don, Sarah and all the extra helping hands we had, we cannot thank you enough for everything you did to make our big day a dream come true. We are wishing you all the best with future weddings, camps, and events.

I don't even know where to begin when it comes to describing my wedding experience with Dodasa Ranch. What I can say is that my wedding was absolutely PERFECT from beginning to end. I first saw Dodasa on a Facebook ad a number of years ago and just knew that if I were to get married, I would have to see this venue. Dodasa was my first pick and honestly my only pick. My now husband and I had our first meeting with Dodasa and knew that no matter where else we looked, we wouldn't find another place that checked all the boxes.We knew that having a spring wedding would mean that weather could be an issue. Dodasa was able to accommodate both an indoor and outdoor wedding ceremony and reception if needed. Luckily for us, our wedding day brought sunshine and blue skies! Phew!!This place is all inclusive!! From tables, chairs, and cutlery to a DJ, officiant, day of coordination and ALL ceremony and reception decor! Everything is taken care of for you. Eliminated was the worry of all the little details that could drive a bride crazy during the planning of her wedding. Jessica, wedding coordinator, and Dawn, the owner and wedding coordinator were so helpful and communicative through my year long planning process, they were great at putting any worries I had at ease. I was able to show Jessica pictures from my Pinterest as inspiration and they were able to create my wedding vision. The food was amazing. Don't miss out on the Ranch Bread as an appetizer! If you are looking for a stress free, all-inclusive, stunningly beautiful wedding venue that will literally create the wedding of your dream, you MUST check out Dodasa Ranch. They were the best decision to our Best Day Ever! Thank you Don and Dawn!

Dodasa Ranch has spent the 30,000 plus dollars for my daughters wedding that was supposed to take place on June 6th and will not speak to us in regards to returning our money for a service they can no longer provide. California will not allow gatherings. My daughter and her fiancé are military, graduating from The United States Military Academy West Point this year and they had a very short window to get married and now thanks to our nation's circumstances that window is closed. 75% of the guest that were going to stay on the venue property are military as well. This venue refuses to reimburse their money also. They said reschedule and hung up the phone on us. We tried explaining that we aren't in control of their schedule. They will be in different places for a year and then posted who knows where. They will not have months in advance notice to plan a wedding or choose a date. They don't even know if they will have the same time off or even be in the states but this venue's only choice is reschedule. Are we to wait a year, two or more until their military schedules fit the venue schedule? It is a very poor business practice to spend money that you have not provided a service for and can no longer provide a service for. It is also a sad situation that a couple starting out their lives together, now have to sue to get their money back. We have an attorney, I've contacted California's Attorney General and we have spoken to our local media in hopes that our young men and women never have to be put in this situation, especially those serving our country!

I have to say in response that due to COVID weddings were still not happening for the remainder of 2020. Also, adding 25 guests to 100 should not cost $14,000.

I am so thankful I found Dodasa Ranch for our wedding! Everything was taken care of for me that I was so relaxed all weekend! They really know what they're doing. They personalize their Ranch to feel like it's just for you. I found my self getting jealous when I saw pictures of other couples at MY venue ! ;) Shout out to the staff that missed the Frog Jump so that we could have our special weekend. Thank you!

My son and (now) daughter paid a deposit and two payments for their wedding scheduled May 18, 2020. Due to businesses being shut down because of COVID, Dadosa could not provide any services. My kids understood that the inability of Dadosa Ranch to provide the arranged services was NOT the fault of the business and that the situation was out of everyone's control. My kids also knew that neither they (nor the venue) had revoked any part of the contract created between the two parties.The owners of Dadosa Ranch seemed reasonable (at first) offering an alternative date. However, my kids had arranged to move to another state just weeks after their wedding, so they could not change their wedding date.My son and Daughter planned to have their wedding at Dadosa Ranch just two days after graduating with their bachelor degrees. So, they were full-time college students who worked, at the least four jobs, and for a short time six jobs, between the two of them to earn the money to pay the deposit and two payments to Dadosa. No specific arrangements had been finalized for their event, so there was no reason why the owners of Dadosa should have needed to spend any of the money received, however, the owners indicated the money had been spent on landscaping upgrades. The owners did not indicate they felt any obligation to return any part of the money received even though they knew they would not be able to provide the services for which the money had been given.The owners of Dodasa Ranch allowed my kids to shoulder the financial losss caused by the safeguards implemented by the government for a national pandemic, to which neither party had any control over. Yet, my kids lost ALL the money they had invested (after working so long and hard to earn it!!)Very disappointed in Dodasa's lack of integrity.PS. The kids kept their date and had a lovely ceremony in someone's front yard.