Featured Vendor of January - NW Mobile DJ Service

If there was a DJ that I recommend to every bride, it would be NW Mobile DJ Service. Why? Because they are simply the best. Kevin, the "head honcho," is personal, hilarious, and professional. He has personally trained the rest of his staff to be just as great! A DJ truly helps to set the "tone" of a wedding. They know the timing of the ceremony so music starts at the correct time (and flows perfectly), set the perfect transitions between events at the reception (without being cheesy), can get a feel for the crowd and know the perfect song to play to keep up with the mood, and so much more! I know I use the word perfect a lot to describe Kevin and his crew, but I can't think of a better word! Here is a little bit more about them, straight from their website!

"NW Mobile DJ Service is completely dedicated to creating events as unique and individual as you. Our experienced mobile DJ's and MC's pride themselves on providing high end, state-of-the-art sound quality, a diverse music collection, and affordable prices to suit your budget. All this wrapped in a positive and personal touch guaranteed to make your wedding ceremony, wedding reception, corporate event, reunion, etc. an event to remember.

NW Mobile DJ Service serves the Pacific Northwest (Oregon & Washington) with experienced professionals who are always courteous, friendly, energetic, and determined to make a difference. The DJ/MC will gladly handle any announcements and activities during your event. Our level of interaction can be anywhere from conservative to out-going. At any level, our style never steals the spotlight - we strive to be part of the event and not the focus. We provide a professional, understated presence while engaging your group with music for all to enjoy."

Photos by Eric John

NW Wedding Scoop

Stargazer Weddings is happy to be a part of the 2010 NW Wedding Scoop! This event is a wedding workshop to help brides have the wedding of their dreams, all on their budget. This is not like a bridal show and there will not be sale pitches! There are going to be professionals from all areas of the wedding industry to help you and to answer any questions you might have.

There will be two events: Salem Show on February 20th and the Portland Show on February 27th. Feel free to come to one or both, and for one session or both sessions! Check out the website to learn more about the vendors that are going to be there, check out the schedule, and more!

Tickets are $10 each or 2 for $15 if you pre-register online or $15 each and 2 for $20 at the door and there are only 200 spots available. Included in this price is a goody bag for every bride, opportunity to win door prizes, tips and tricks from local industry experts, come talk to wedding professionals without the sales pitch, and come enjoy the relaxed environment to come see the latest trends! I hope to see you there!

Let's Go Bananas Baby Shower

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of helping with Becky's Baby Shower. Ever since she was little she has LOVED monkeys! Her and her husband are expecting a little boy, Peter, so we went with a blue and green monkey theme! We ordered all of the supplies and one of the party favors through Big Dot of Happiness. I love working with this company because they deliver on time, all of their supplies coordinate perfectly, and their customer service is amazing. They don't just do baby showers either! They have supplies and favors for weddings, birthdays, and more!

One of the cakes was made by Becky's close friend. It was so festive, matched the theme, and tasted great! The other "cake" was made by the amazing and talented Nicole of Stacks of Love. Stacks of Love specializes in diapers cakes and offers two or three tiered cakes, and soon will be offering one tier cakes as well! She also provides "cakes" for house-warmings, weddings, you name it! She takes such care and pride in her work, and it shows by looking at her pictures and having the "cake" arrive perfectly packaged and ready to go! She can custom make a Stack of Love for you for any event you can think of!


For party favors we chose custom wrapped Hershey's chocolate bars. These wrappers were adorable! They had such cute sayings on the back about the Calories (Who's Counting?), Serving Size (Eating for Two), and Ingredients (A Little of Mom, and a Little of Dad, Make the Sweetest Baby, the World's Ever Had)! Becky's husband is in construction, so we wanted another unique party favor to share with the guests. I found small measuring tape key chains from Beau Coup! Her husband loved this idea (we made sure he got one too). We ordered stickers from Big Dot of Happiness to put on the key chains so they matched the theme. The kids enjoyed helping Becky open her gifts, there were lots of fun games, and everyone had a great time!

Willamette Valley Wedding Professionals

Stargazer Weddings is a proud member of the Willamette Valley Wedding Professionals! This is a group of hand selected Venues and Professionals who are dedicated to making your dream wedding a reality. Each of the businesses in this group have proven themselves time and again to go above and beyond the call of duty. We work with you and each other to make sure that the event runs smoothly and that everyone has a wonderful time. I have had such a great time getting to know the other professionals in this group, you should check them out! We meet monthly to exchange ideas and tips, share our experiences, discuss wedding trends, and (most importantly) how to best serve our clients! Check out the group's website to check out some of the amazing venues and vendors!