Matt & Anna's Review ~ 8.6.2010

"Ashley is wonderful and working with her was a great decision in planning our wedding. She is attentive to detail, personable, and professional. From the first time we met with her, she was able to understand our dreams for our big day. Ashley was always mindful of our budget, timeline and what fit perfectly for the two of us. As the wedding day grew nearer, it would have been easy to get stressed and overwhelmed...but not with Ashley helping out! She answered crisis phone calls, coordinated with all the vendors with last minute details, and helped assure Matt and I that our day would go as planned. She was always full of ideas and responsive to every little detail that came up. The day of the wedding was so relaxing and fun, I didn't have to worry about anything, because I knew whatever came up...Ashley would handle it! Matt and I are truly grateful for her help. Our wedding day could not have been more perfect!" ~ Matt & Anna

Photos by Honeysuckle Photography

8.6.2010 Wedding ~ Lots of Laughs & Love

A few months ago Matt and Anna were married at the gorgeous Oregon Gardens in Silverton. They were referred to me by their photographer, Maggie of Honeysuckle Photography, and I can't thank Maggie enough for sending them my way! My first meeting with Matt and Anna was a total blast, and I could tell the exact mood of the wedding they were looking for: lots of laughs & love!

The Oregon Gardens in Silverton has numerous options for ceremony and reception locations. Matt and Anna had their ceremony in the Market Garden and the reception in the Bosque. It was stunning! I love the "feel" of the Oregon Gardens - the guests can stroll around, enjoy the great views, see different mini gardens...it's all very romantic. You can pretty much mix and match the ceremony and reception sites to fit exactly what you're looking for! They also have the new resort now, which has great amenities, personal gardens, great food, you name it! It's great for out of town guests because you don't need to worry about transportation or having a nice place for them to stay after the reception.

Before the ceremony Anna got ready with her ladies in one of the new suites at the Oregon Gardens. We work really closely with our brides, so when I saw her for the first time (after her and Matt had seen each other) I got a little teary eyed. She looked amazing! Her dress was sweet and very "Anna"...and I loved her hair!

The ceremony was very sweet, and the setting was perfect! Lavender colored glass jars with candles lined the aisle, personalized programs made into fans, and the couple was just beaming with love for each other! After the ceremony the guests headed over to the Bosque for some drinks while the couple took some more pictures. There were some great memories made while taking these pictures...one of their groomsmen got them a beer for their golf cart ride to the next photo location, they took some great pictures with Anna's Dad's classic car...and then there is the BMW. There was this little BMW convertible right by where they were doing pictures and Matt ran over and snapped some quick pictures with it....it was hilarious! Plus I LOVE, I mean LOVE working with Maggie and Brian of Honeysuckle Photography. I can never say enough great things about Honeysuckle!

The reception was one of the most fun I've ever been to. I think one of my favorite parts (well, another favorite since I loved so much) was the wedding favors! They made homemade jam with a bunch of different "berry funny" sayings! The sayings totally fit the humor and light heartedness of the couple - and all of the caterers helping set up were saying these were their new favorite favors!

Eric Wright of All Wright Music provided the DJ services, the Oregon Gardens provided the catering, and The Lovin' Oven provided the cake. The cake was AMAZING! It had so much detail, I loved the fresh blackberries, and it sure was tasty! The whole bridal party was superb and kept an amazing energy going throughout the night. There was lots of dancing and even a human pyramid with a groom on top! I remember leaving the wedding that night thinking, "wow...now THAT was a fun reception!"

I was so blessed to be a part of Matt and Anna's wedding and see their vision of a wedding filled with laughs and love come true! Thank you Matt and Anna for having Stargazer Weddings be a part of your wedding - it was amazing to work with both of you, your families, and all of your guests! I wish you all the best and a lifetime of happiness!