Becky helped us plan a large company event and she did an AMAZING job. She really listened to…read moreeverything we wanted and replied to all of our calls and emails right away. She also stayed calm and organized throughout the entire process, which we really appreciated! We highly recommend Becky at Event Crush if you're planning an event and will definitely use her services in the future.

From the owner: Event Crush has everything you need to create a one-of-a-kind wedding or event that celebrates your…read moreunique story, so that you can relax and truly enjoy the experience.

If you are looking for someone to help you plan and manage your event, Dawn and Damon are a…read morepriceless asset. It amazed me how equipt they were at knowing and handling fine details that would have been otherwise overlooked. Everything went off seamlessly and all I had to do is enjoy the wedding!

From the owner: We are a concierge-style event planning company based in Eugene, Oregon. From weddings to baby…read moreshowers, corporate events to company parties, a special birthday or milestone anniversary, we are dedicated to taking your event from dream to reality, whatever that may require. Our seasoned staff brings the highest level of professionalism and skill to each and every event entrusted to us. Call us today and allow us to make your next event truly unforgettable!

Barry is an amazing DJ and is great to work with. He played music that kept the dance floor busy…read moreall night and was also willing to MC the event and make announcements and assist in the flow of the evening. Highly recommended adding Barry to your vendor team!

Barry is AMAZING. We had him as the DJ for our wedding reception. First of all, he was…read morerecommended to us by the venue (Vue in Corvallis). You know if the venue is recommending a DJ they will be good, but Barry was so much better than just good. He met with us multiple times before the event to make sure he knew what we wanted. He set up everything the day of the reception. He had mics available for the toasts on one floor and the complete lighting/speaker setup for dancing on another floor of the venue. We had dancing for around 4 hours and the selection of music was perfect. Barry had the crowd up on their feet, was dancing himself, and created the perfect atmosphere. I have never seen a wedding where the dance floor was never empty. His prices were reasonable. We will be using him for any party we need a DJ at in the future. Thanks so much for a wonderful evening.

We had our high school auction at Venue 252, and it exceeded my expectations! the facilities and…read moregrounds are fantastic, with elegant wooden doors and décore around the building. The bathrooms are clean and extremely nice, and the Banquet hall and auxiliary rooms are great spaces that each have their own AV setup. The staff was extremely helpful and polite and provided all we needed for the event. The manager was present throughout the whole event to make sure it went smoothly, and even helped with the catering. The catering staff was also extremely polite and helpful, and helped keep the event moving smoothly. The food was fantastic and garnered a lot of praise from. Other attendees. Overall, it was a fantastic place to hold the event!

We recently had my son's wedding and reception here and it was great. Jennifer and all the staff…read morewere very helpful and accommodating. The food was good and the facility itself is clean and trendy. I highly recommend it.

DJ Becky played at our wedding in August 2022 and did an amazing job! She was very attentive to our…read morewishes and was great to work with during the planning process. Her handle on the ceremony and reception music was amazing! The playlist that she produced for our reception had the party bumping until the very end of the evening when the venue was shutting down! We had such an incredible time at our wedding, and we got many compliments on the music that kept the party going. All credit goes to DJ Becky!

First, I just want to thank Rick at Rising Phoenix Productions for making my sister's wedding so…read morespecial. Very professional and once he's in his element, it's like he just lets loose and has fun! The music was amazing with back to back hits that make you want to keep dancing. He's really great and making the flow of the wedding go smoothly from one event to the next. Great customer service, professional and he went above and beyond to make the wedding day as incredible as possible. You will not be disappointed and they will make sure you're special day is the best day of your life. Thanks again Rick!

I was a guest at a recent wedding held at the Emerald Valley Event Center in Creswell. I have event…read moreplanning experience and that always makes for an interesting perspective versus that of a typical party guest. The exterior of the EVEC main building and interior lobby are a bit outdated in terms of decor. In contrast, the event hall itself is quite lovely and spacious; large sweeping view of the golf course, high ceilings with lots of wooden beams and pretty hanging light fixtures, a moderate sized wooden dance floor; fireplace with stone mantle that serves as a nice backdrop for a ceremony. The event staff was managed well; the servers were attentive and dressed professionally, and handled the changing/re-arranging of the space from ceremony to reception smoothly. The food, I'm sorry to say, was consistent with the general consensus that food at weddings is typically not memorable. As is to be expected with similar venues; to use the EVEC location and space, one most likely needs to use their caterer. While plentiful, the selections and their presentation was unimaginative and the flavor/quality was less than mediocre. The two most effective examples of this gripe would be the GINORMOUS cheese platter and a ridiculously small selection of dark brown or light brown, barely-stale slices of pullman loaf bread, and the crab cakes reeked of fish sauce. So, yes, your guests will enjoy a lovely view, competent staff, and a venue thats good for an indoor party with a nice space, pretty decor, booze and music. Their catering needs work. If I were to rate the food by my Yelp standards, it would be considerably lower than the 3, but who goes to a wedding to review (solely) the food?

Beautiful banquent room overlooking Emerald Valley Golf Course. Full menus available for weddings,…read moreparties, corporate events and more!

I knew I wanted a day-of-coordinator from the beginning and Katie at Gather Event Planning was…read morerecommended to us by our photographer and thank god for that! The moment we met with Katie we knew she would be perfect for us. At the time of our meeting with Gather Event my anxiety was high. I felt like I had nothing under control and wasn't sure how I was going to handle everything, but by the end of the meeting I felt much calmer and confident that Katie would make our day run perfectly. Through the entire process she was cool, calm, and collected. Her team made sure every detail was covered, thought about, and managed. They helped create our wedding timeline and made sure all vendors were aware of timing and facilitated those relationships from start to finish. I didn't have to think about much during the last couple of weeks before the wedding and what a gift that was; to be relaxed and confident before the big day! I am so thankful we decided to have Gather Event Planning be a part of our day. I received so many compliments on how smooth everything ran, and how perfectly calm the wedding atmosphere seemed. That was all thanks to Katie and her team. I couldn't have asked for a better day. Do yourself a favor, and hire a day-of-coordinator and make sure it's Gather Event Planning!

I can't put into words how grateful I am that Katie Wilgus was our wedding planner for our wedding…read morelast month. After our first coffee meeting, I knew she is IT. She is super dialed into the wedding industry and was able to easily rattle off recommendations for vendors that matched our style, wants and needs. I also found her to be very thoughtful, strategic, smart, and extremely calm, not to mention super experienced. And the proof is in the pudding -- if you look at photos of her events, they are so incredibly beautiful, put-together and stylish. We were originally supposed to be married in May 2020, and having to put off our marriage several times due to the pandemic was a huge disappointment. But Katie stuck by us through two rounds of rescheduling and helped us through it ALL. She understands events and the industry so well that even though the pandemic was uncharted territory for all of us, her knowledge and gut instincts saved us many times. She was always quick to answer emails and phone calls, and there was never a loose end on her watch -- she is so organized and focused. And we could always count on her to be super honest and transparent with her advice; if spending money on something added a lot of value or made a lot of sense, she would tell us, but she would also let us know where we could easily save money. I was happy with every one of her recommendations -- vendors, decor, paper goods, everything! I will also never forget the many examples of kindness and empathy that Katie showed us, including literally HOLDING a plate of cheese and fruit for me to eat from between photos on my wedding day! Her compassion and positive energy are honestly humbling. When we were planning our event with all these masking and safety restrictions, I was worried that after all this work and all these postponements, the resulting event was going to feel like a compromise. But our day was honestly perfect and stunningly beautiful, and a lot of the credit for that goes to Katie. I am forever grateful and would heartily recommend her to anyone planning an event.