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 The exterior of the EVEC main building and interior lobby are a bit outdated in terms of decor.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!

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.

Could be worse. My God, it could be a lot worse…read more The Lane Events center is the, um, Events Center in Lane County. Do you need me to explain that more? Let's start with where the bar is set for these things. Only a proper understanding of the usual fare at this type of place can you truly appreciate what the LEC offers. I'm from Baltimore and at a first class joint like the Orioles' Camden Yards, M&T Bank Stadium, or The Baltimore Civic Center you can experience the joys of mass public fare. First, you'll wait in line with a thousand other hungry, desperate people as it moves a snails' pace. This is because the event is staffed by meth addicts, cokeheads, and people too stupid to not work around meth addicts and cokeheads. Most of them don't even ask you what you want, they look at you and, if you're lucky, they'll loudly mumble some gibberish ("Swishagettasomefoodinyerdaplate"). You'll tell them you want a burger at which point they will appear to not do anything nor say anything to the other dozen employees standing around doing absolutely nothing. They won't direct you to wait or move or listen for a number being called. They'll probably look at you like a dying Goldfish. They may be prompted to move by a rat jumping on the counter and licking the ketchup dispenser. Eventually you'll be handed a "burger" which will be a circular grey disc resembling the surface of the moon. The rolls will be half stale and only good scrubbing pots oatmeal was cooked in. Your burger won't come with fries so you'll order those and repeat the aforementioned process. By this time you've missed an entire inning/quarter/business lecture but it doesn't matter because The Orioles are probably losing anyway. Finally you'll take your tray of moon meat and rat fries to the cashier who will tell you that you know owe him eighteen dollars for food items that may or may not kill you but will certainly cause some sort of bodily injury. You feel totally had, like that time my "adult female company" turned out to be wanted felon named "Jim." You don't feel good about yourself at all, like you obviously are not as smart as you thought before you wanted a cheeseburger. Now, let's get to the matter at hand. The Lane Events Center is clean and bright. I saw exactly zero rats during yesterday's "Big O [roller derby] Tournament," an event that I spent ten hours at. The help looked disease and addiction free and smiled at me. They spoke clear English. A "burger basket," which included fries, was $8. That's not a "deal," unless you consider that for this type of event it is almost a steal. Most places use your "trappedness" to basically loot you. The meat was of Carl's Jr. quality (so not bad, but not great) but the veggies were fresh and the roll was good. The fries were especially good, crispy and not greasy. Sodas were $2, again, not a deal but for an event they've basically given it away. Giant cookies were $2. The only thing that was pricey was the beer, $6 for a 10 or 12 oz which still doesn't approach the beating you take elsewhere. It was really nice to be stuck somewhere for 10 hours and not have to worry about the food options. The staff was beyond friendly and, as far as I could tell, weren't temps. Many props to the management of the Lane Events Center, they are doing something right down there in Eugene and deserve some sort of commendation.

The building is dated, the bathrooms are bearly ADA accessible, but the Holiday Market was huge and…read morevery well laid out, fun activities and great artisians vendors (shame on the vendors who were selling TEMU garbage!)

We hosted a luncheon and networking event at the Center for Meeting & Learning with about 90…read moreparticipants. The room was set up as requested and they added a table and chairs at our request that morning. The food was good, the surroundings were pleasant, the price was as agreed upon, and the staff attentive. I'd book them again.

The facility met all of our expectations for our district Toastmasters conference. From the…read moreinitial planning stages that started in mid- 2015, and leading up to the event date was seamless. We worked closely with Carolyn P. and Paula W. who could not have been more helpful with helping find the perfect fit for our groups needs. Catering was top notch, and the serve staff was awesome. Nearly invisible, however they were diligent in making sure everything was set-up and removed at the right times. Bravo! The only negative point was that the college was closed the day of our Friday evening kick-off workshop. Thus the conference room was warm and stuffy once we had all 85 folks inside. Lorette G. from the LCC staff did everything in her power to rectify the situation. We did manage to cool the room by opening a portion of the next room to create some cross ventilation. On Saturday, the conference day, Lorette was eager to please all of our last minute requests. Can not say enough about how warm and professional she is. From our post conference survey to the attendees , everyone enjoyed to venue site and would entertain us having another district conference held there again.

We couldn't have asked for a better caterer for our wedding! The food was outstanding, and our…read moreguests are still talking about it. The tri-tip, chicken, mac and cheese, and cornbread were all absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. The staff was just as impressive--friendly, professional, and incredibly helpful throughout the evening. They made everything run seamlessly and took such great care of our guests. If you're looking for a caterer that delivers outstanding food and exceptional service, look no further. We couldn't have been happier with our experience, and we're so grateful they were part of our special day. Highly, highly recommend!

Jeff and his team did such an amazing job for my wedding! They were incredibly friendly, the food…read morewas absolutely delicious, and we had plenty of leftovers to take home. I highly recommend Casey J's!

This place is nothing short of magical. The scenery, setting, vibe and energy. Even the breakfast…read moreis excellent. No matter what I type into this comment box, it would not capture the essence and amazing that this truly place is. 10 out of 10 would recommend.

This places deserves all five stars. The one bad thing about it, is that it's so far from seattle!…read moreI wish it was closer so I could stay with them more often! I was looking for a last minute weekend getaway for my one year wedding anniversary and I'm glad I found this! This was our first glamping experience and it was wonderful. The tipi's were so cute and comfortable. They all have stone floors, a queen sized bed and lamps! All you have to bring are your clothes, they provide bedding and towels! We stayed plenty warm at night, and I am always cold! One tipi has a firepit inside, I hope we can get that one next time! There's also a large one that has two queen beds in it and can sleep up to about 8 people if you wanted! There are two bathrooms, each with a toilet, sink and shower. Our tipi (Sacagawea) was the farthest tipi, but the distance to the bathroom was not bad at all! Even at night, the trail between tipi's and to the bathroom is lit with lights so you really don't even need a flashlight (we forgot one)! Did I mention there's a hot tub?! It's a built in hot tub made of tile. It's quite a good size. Our last night there we had 8 people in it! Bugs were not really a problem like I thought they would be. We didn't see a single bug in our tipi, even with the top flap open so we could see the stars! And believe me, I am not a bug person! They provide a great breakfast, included in your stay! Pancakes, oatmeal, bread, fruit, eggs, yogurt, potatoes, lox, cheese... And of course coffee and tea! You can pay extra for dinner, which was amazing as well. We had grilled salmon, veggies and rice the first night. The second night we had a Spanish paella. Ken so kindly accommodated everyone's diet restrictions leaving things out for those who requested. They do not serve alcohol, but you are welcome to bring your own beer and wine. No hard liquor though. This is such a great place to getaway from city life. It's so peaceful. There are plenty of sitting areas throughout the property as well as several hammocks, which we took a siesta in before dinner! The creek runs along the edge of the property which is so calming to hear and you can walk/play in it. They do have wifi, but it only works close to the main building, which is where the meals are served. No one seemed to mind about the lack of Internet since we were all looking for an escape from reality. Tipi village is a gem. I cannot wait to return with friends next time! I recommend this place to anyone who wants to relax and get away from life, even if you don't like the outdoors, this is very comfortable glamping!

We reserved the community room for a family reunion event and it was WONDERFUL. Kimberly was so…read moreeasy to work with and very efficient. The hourly rental rate was very reasonable considering the tables, chairs and recycling was included in the price. We rented dishes for 22 people for $12 and we didn't even have to wash them!! Just rinse and stack in tubs. I highly recommend the space for meetings, get-togethers or just big families who live in small homes. Added bonus is the large kitchen you can rent if needed and lots of easy parking.

I called Ginkgo Catering, looking for someone to provide food for my daughters celebration of life…read moreceremony. As soon as I talked to Stephanie, I knew this was who I wanted. She expressed empathy and said she wanted to do this. Throughout the encounter, she continued to show respect for what the event was about. I always felt she was doing something extra for us which made it all seem special. The food was perfect. The presentation was perfect. All the staff was perfect. Thank you, Stephanie for that extra little something. That extra caring gesture. I would use Ginkgo Catering for any event.

Sharing this on Google and Yelp because that's how INCREDIBLE Ginkgo Catering is!! Me and my now…read morehusband flew from Wisconsin to Oregon to elope. We got married on the coast of Oregon and Lisea and Stephanie drove THREE HOURS to us to cook us two incredible private chef meals (lunch and dinner). We couldn't have been happier - the food was exquisite. From the initial consultation to the event day, everything was seamless. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and tailored perfectly to our preferences. Lisa and Stephanie were kind, easy-going, professional, attentive, and ensured we were well taken care of. I HIGHLY recommend Ginkgo Catering for any special event! Two unforgettable meals.