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The website is officially up and running! You can visit it at http://www.stargazerweddings.com/. There are lots of extras such as a "contact me" page, my schedule, faq's, a little more about me, and lots of pictures! Pictures are updated often as I get new clients and with each wedding, so keep checking back for more! There is also a link back to the Blog, Online Billpay, and the featured vendors and venues that I post monthly. If you have a person or place that you'd like to recommend, send me an email! I would love to meet them/visit the venue so I can pass along their info to future brides!

Featured Venue of September - BeckenRidge Vineyard

I had the pleasure of coordinating a wedding at BeckenRidge Vineyard, which is located 15 miles west of Salem in Dallas, Oregon. It was a beautiful venue with it's "majestic views and old world charm" and the staff was amazing to work with. Their facility is available for both indoor and outdoor events, and can accommodate groups up to 250 guests. They offer a full catering kitchen available to the caterer of your choice and numerous options for music (grand piano, built-in sound equipment for microphones, CD player, iPod, and mp3 players). Ivory and white table cloths are available for rent, in addition to a hand crafted metal arch available to add your own decorations to. BeckenRidge staff will arrange the tables and chairs provided with the rental of the facility to meet your needs. You may also bring in additional tables and chairs if needed. The main room (with a beautiful stone fireplace) seats 120 at round tables and if more space is needed, you can expand out onto the covered/open patio that overlooks the stunning vineyard. There is a private dressing area, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, and the building is fully ADA approved. Check out their website for more information and to see if your date is still available! You can also call them at 503.831.3652 or email them at info@beckenridge.com.

Photo by Encore! Photography

Matt & Ashley's Review ~ 8.1.2009

"I cannot thank Ashley enough for all that she did to make my wedding day incredible. From the moment she knew we were engaged, she started offering and suggesting information, contacts, vendors, ideas, help, moral support, etc. Time flew by and before we knew it, it was time for the rehearsal. Ashley was there to offer as little or as much help as needed. It's almost as if she can't help herself, and even without being asked, she knows exactly what needs to be done. At one point during the rehearsal my Mom said, 'Who is that girl in the polka dots? She is awesome!' Despite Ashley's busy weekend (her husband - the best man - graduated the morning of our wedding), she was there on our wedding day to help make the biggest day of our lives a success. If anything went wrong on our wedding day, we weren't aware of it! To us, it was PERFECT! Thanks to the contributions of many people, and one in particular, Ashley Lacer."

~ Ashley

Photo by Honeysuckle Photography

8.25.2007 Wedding Review

The following review is from Betsy, a close friend of the bride and groom, who helped them plan their wedding. I showed up a few hours early, just in case they needed some extra help getting things ready. I originally talked to Kim (the bride) about a review, but quickly realized that she didn't even know that I had stepped in to helped! It made me very happy that, to her, things went perfect and she was able to enjoy her day!

"I had the privilege of helping Kim and Evan plan their wedding that they were holding at a private residence several summers ago. As with the best of plans -- several things went awry. Several big things -- all at the same time! Ashley was still a student at OSU at the time and one I knew, but didn't know very well. I only had to turn to her with pure panic in my eyes and day 'Help...?!! Please...!!?' and she instantly kicked into gear. She was a guest - but I was desperate for help. With a big smile on her face Ashley jumped right in and set about organizing, problem solving, soothing, nudging, suggesting...She did all the right things at the right time and did so without prompting. I was then free to work on getting the bride and groom down the aisle. It was as if we had been working together for several years. She just knew what to do to make sure the bride, groom, and guests enjoyed the wedding. I left the wedding happy for the newly married couple and deeply grateful for Ashley and her even and people management skills. She can arrange flowers, help fix tuxedo pants that were never altered, keep the food coming, keep the schedule and program on track, and she does it calmly, in heels, and with a big smile on her face."

~ Betsy

Photo by Powers Studios Photography