Reverend Tan

WeddingWire Bride's Choice Award 2012!

2012-01-23T09:41:00.001-08:00

{Davis,CA} – January 23, 2012 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce Reverend Tan has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for Officiant! The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry. While many industry awards are selected by the organization, Reverend Tan was selected based on its stellar reviews from past newlywed clients. Reverend Tan is recognized as part of the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The Bride’s Choice Award recognizes the best local wedding vendors across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their overall professional achievements throughout the past year. “WeddingWire is thrilled to honor the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Since the launch of the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program four years ago, thousands of outstanding wedding professionals have been recognized by the bridal community for their supreme service and dedication to the wedding industry. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Reverend Tan for their continued professionalism and commitment to enriching the wedding planning experience for engaged couples.”We are happy to announce that Reverend Tan is one of the very best Officiants within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. Thanks to their positive feedback we were able to receive the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ for 2012. For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/reverend-tan-davis/5ee3ec1dceac35be.html. To learn more about the Bride's Choice Awards™, please visit www.WeddingWire.com. About WeddingWire, Inc.WeddingWire™, the nation's leading marketplace serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 reviewed wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers. WeddingWire also offers a comprehensive suite of online planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire is the only all-in-one marketing platform for businesses online and on-the-go. WeddingWire offers one simple solution to build a professional network, improve search visibility, manage social media and reach mobile consumers. Businesses that advertise with WeddingWire appear on WeddingWire.com, ProjectWedding.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), Brides.com and Weddingbee.com.

We are WeddingWire Rated!

2011-06-27T15:28:00.000-07:00

Yolo County Wedding Venues

2011-04-25T10:50:00.000-07:00

Beautiful wedding venues in Yolo county!

El Macero Country Club

Davis, CA

Juglan's Shadow Ranch

Woodland, CA (530) 218-3601 (no picture or website)

Osteria Fasulo

Davis, CA

Historic Oakdale Ranch

Esparto, CA

Hallmark Inn

Davis, CA (Rehearsal dinners and receptions)

University of California, Davis

Conference Center, Alumni Center/Garden, Gazebo, ARC Ballroom, Freeborn Hall and More
**Rev. Rick and Jennifer got married in the Alumni Center Garden over 17 years ago at UCD!

City of Davis Bridal Faire!

2011-04-22T10:17:00.000-07:00

Reverend Jennifer and Rick Tan will be at the City of Davis Bridal Faire on Saturday, April 23. Venue is the Vet's Memorial Center in Davis, California. Come early at 9:00am and be entered into a wonderful drawing, full of prizes from the different vendors!

Click here for more information.

Ceremony Music

2011-03-21T12:43:00.000-07:00

Music sets the tone for the wedding venue as guests arrive, during the ceremony, and as guests transition to the reception. Reception music lets guests know if the mood is festive, elegant, or ready-to-dance!

Featuring live musicians at a wedding adds an upscale touch, while also being budget-conscious. Seeing and hearing a harp immediately puts the guests in a peaceful, happy, relaxed mood. Be prepared for lots of positive feedback from guests when you hire live musicians!

Reverend Tan offers the following live musician options:

1. Harpist: ceremony and/or reception
2. Piano/Keyboard: ceremony and/or reception
3. Flute along with Harp or Piano: ceremony

Original and traditional music may be featured before, during and after the ceremony. Special requests for specific songs may also be accommodated. For a harp/flute demo CD, email us with your mailing address. Rev. Tan also works closely with DJ's and other vendors to ensure that the music and ceremony flow beautifully.

When you book Rev. Tan to officiate and perform music, we offer a wonderful discount!

Weddingwire Bride's Choice Award!

2011-01-25T12:31:00.000-08:00

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce that Reverend Tan has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Officiants and Musicians!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Reverend Tan stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Reverend Tan for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Reverend Tan is among the very best Officiants and Musicians within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/vendor/VendorViewStoreFront?mode=edit&tab=profile

For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

About WeddingWire, Inc.

WeddingWire.com, the nation's leading technology company serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 local wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives local businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. Businesses that join the WeddingWire Network appear on WeddingWire.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), ProjectWedding.com and Weddingbee.com (both part of eHarmony), and Celebrations.com (part of the 1-800-Flowers family of brands, NASDAQ: FLWS).

Reverend Tan on the Professional Hot List!

2011-01-13T11:22:00.000-08:00

Reverend Tan is Named to the 2011 Wedding Professional Hot List!

13 Jan, 2011 - MomentVille.com, one of the worlds leading wedding websites, has just announced that Reverend Tan has been selected for the 2011 Wedding Professional Hot List.

The annual Wedding Professional Hot List recognizes excellence within the wedding industry, as determined by reviews from tens of thousands of brides and grooms. Reverend Tan was among the best reviewed vendors in their area in the past year.

"The Wedding Professional Hot List recognizes best of class wedding professionals." said Geoff Evason, MomentVille's CEO. "Highlighting the success of the top wedding professionals is an exciting way to spread the word and help newly engaged couples find the right professionals for their own weddings."

About Reverend Tan

Reverend Jennifer and Reverend Dr. Rick Tan Provide Wedding and Event Services in the Greater Sacramento Area. Officiating, harp performance, wedding design, invitations.

About MomentVille

MomentVille.com offers engaged couples and wedding enthusiasts a one stop place for planning and sharing a wedding. Offering personal wedding websites, wedding planning tools, a gorgeous gallery of wedding pictures, a searchable list of reviewed wedding vendors, and lots of helpful and inspiring wedding content, MomentVille helps newlyweds with all aspects of their wedding. For more information contact media@momentville.com

Religious, Non-Denominational, Civil Weddings

2011-01-10T13:29:00.000-08:00

What type of ceremony is the "perfect wedding ceremony"? One aspect that a couple should determine early on is if the ceremony is going to be religious or not.

There are different ways to include religion in a ceremony:

1. Feature one religion and include relgious words, phrases, quote, verses, songs in all parts of the ceremony.

2. Include some religious context, such as referring to God when talking about marriage, including one verse or prayer, or having someone read from a religious text.

3. Create a "non-denominational" ceremony that has a Christian feel to it, but is not specifically one denomination.

4. Have a spiritual sense throughout, but no reference to any one religion.

5. Mix traditions, rituals, readings from more than one religion. Sometimes these are called "mixed-religious" weddings. Jump over a broom, have a Chinese tea ceremony, include wine/bread communion, have sponsors cover couple with a veil, stomp on a glass...we have officiated many ceremonies with a variety of tranditions.

6. Or...create a "civil" ceremony, aka "non-religious" that has no reference to any religion.

Once you as a couple have determined the best approach, you can let your officiant know what you want. This helps us in working with you to create the perfect ceremony words. Both Rev. Jennifer and Rick Tan are happy to work with all couples on any type of ceremony. We will wear religious garb, sash, jewlery and/or help you with religious rituals, such as lasso, coins, candles, readings, crowns, and prayers upon request. This is your wedding, and it is our job to support you in creating a ceremony that is about you as a couple, and your future life together!

Some of Our Favorite Vendors

2010-08-25T22:29:00.000-07:00

Rev. Rick Tan officiating at the Capitol Rose Garden, Sacramento, coordinated by Party of 2.

We highly recommend these wonderful wedding vendors for weddings and events in the greater Sacramento area!

Party of 2 Wedding Coordinators

Mary Gillespie Photography

Jacklyn Arrighini Hair/Make-up
Willo Aveda Salon (and on-site)

Sound Image Entertainment DJ & Coordination

Sheffield Mulitmedia Videography

Summer Weddings!

2010-08-16T17:01:00.000-07:00

Outdoor summer weddings are always special! We have been busy officiating and playing harp at a variety of beautiful locations for the sweetest couples in Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, Amador, El Dorado and Yuba counties.

At the lovely Vizcaya in Sacramento. Kight Photographers.

Picturesque vineyard in Lodi. K Botz Photography.

A couple of wonderful books that we recommend to help you with planning your special day!

Our Favorite Venues

2010-01-10T21:44:00.000-08:00

Some of our favorite venues in the Sacramento Area:

Catta Verdera - Lincoln

Newcastle Wedding Gardens - Newcastle

Lake Natoma Inn - Folsom

Sogno Winery - Shingle Springs

Arden Hills Spa & Resort - Sacramento

The Ridge - Auburn

Vizcaya - Sacramento

High Sierra Wedding Gardens - Camino

The Heirloom Inn - Ione

Custom Made Streamer Sticks for Weddings

2009-10-21T20:03:00.000-07:00

Besides officiating and playing harp and flute in weddings, we also make beautiful, custom-made streamer sticks! Flower girls, wedding party and guests all love waving and swirling the dyed ribbons in the air.

Jennifer dyes our silk ribbons with natural ingredients. Rick crafts the wood sticks and coats with organic beeswax. Lengths of sticks and ribbons, as well as the quantity and colors of ribbons vary depending on the wedding.

The pictures in this post feature some recent weddings from across the U.S. that have used our streamer sticks! Also make beautiful gifts for children, birthdays, classrooms and parades. Custom orders available through our Etsy shop (send us a convo!): www.syrendell.etsy.com.

Streamer Wands for a Wedding!

2009-05-10T15:26:00.000-07:00

We had the pleasure of creating these wonderful streamer wands for a wedding. We can just imagine the joy of those attending the ceremony as they wave their streamers to bless the newlyweds! In feng shui, colorful ribbons and flags may be placed near a home and as they move to gentle breezes, it is said that they capture and stir the nurturing chi energy. For a wedding, the fluttering streamers would certainly call the energies of love, sensuality, and happiness. As for a child, well, there's just something infinitely cool and captivating when a simple circular motion of the arm creates a lively, shimmery, ribbony trail.

We made the sticks of poplar, cut to seven inch lengths. An earlier prototype of our streamer wand had a metal eyelet screwed to the top of the stick for the ribbons, but in our new design, we carved a subtle dual concavity and drilled a hole for the ribbons to loop through - a safer, more elegant design!

The ribbons are of silk strips that we naturally hand-dyed - oh so pretty! Streamer wands - from weddings to playtime to enhancing chi, ribbons on a stick go a long way!

Vendors We Love!

2009-04-29T22:24:00.000-07:00

Finding the right DJ, coordinator or photographer is extremely important to the bride and groom. Now that we've been in the Sacramento area for a year and a half, we have worked with a variety of vendors at weddings.

Our website now features a page of recommended vendors. These are people we have seen in action, and we highly recommend their services! Please visit their websites, and when you contact them, let them know that you were referred by us.

--Rev. Jennifer & Rev. Rick Tan

www.reverendtan.com

Where should I have my wedding?

2009-03-31T19:09:00.000-07:00

Wedding at a Winery

Indoors...Outdoors...Church...Beach...Winery...Golf Course...Home....

There are so many different places to have your wedding!

Wedding in Common Area of Housing Tract with Waterfall

Outdoor weddings are lovely. Be sure to have an indoors back-up plan, just in case of inclement weather. If there is wind, candlelighting and sand ceremonies might be tricky. Wind can also affect the bride's veil. Be sure to check the position of the sun for your specific time of day (might need an almanac if your wedding is months away!). If it will be hot, consider having parasols or fans available for guests, and only seating the guests 5 minutes before the wedding begins. If the location is near a beach, creek or lake, consider having wheelchairs, golf carts or people to assist elderly guests. Forewarn guests to wear appropriate shoes if they will be walking through a forest or sand! Some parks need reservations and some require fees and permits.

Homes are another wonderful choice. Whether indoors or out, be sure to let all of the neighbors know about possible noise, extra cars in the street, music, and your time frame. Even if the wedding is in your own home, allow a coordinator or friends to organize, set-up and take down everything. Check with your city to see if a noise permit is needed.

Churches are beautiful! Ask the church contact person if they have restrictions, such as no flower petals on the floor, candles, certain types of music, and if you can bring your own officiant or not.

Wedding by a Lake

Wineries and golf courses are popular choices and many of them have their own coordinators. Check to be sure that the time and day you select does not conflict with other events at the location. Golfers, tourists, and wine tasters may be close by. See if you can observe another wedding or get a tour of the location to get an idea of people and noise. Select vendors from their recommended list, as they know which DJs and other vendors work well at their location!

And....if in doubt, ask your officiant for recommendations. Officiants have seen everything and have been everywhere! They will give you honest advice about locations that will make your wedding day perfect.

Welcome to Reverend Tan!

2009-03-11T20:20:00.000-07:00

Rev. Jennifer Tan Officiating at Haggin Oaks Golf Club, Sacramento

Welcome to our blog! We are Reverend Jennifer and Reverend Dr. Rick Tan. Officiating weddings and events, playing harp and flute, and assisting with wedding design are some of our areas of expertise. We love working with couples to create the perfect ceremony!

Rev. Dr. Rick Tan Performing Harp for Wedding at High Sierra Wedding Garden in Camino

Home, church, beach, winery, lake, river, park...weddings are perfect in any location, as long as it is a place that you love. We enjoy traveling to different venues! We also offer the option of getting married in our home or our yard in Fair Oaks for just $150 (which includes time to take pictures amongst the oak trees and flowers).

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