Eastwood Events LLC

08/21/2024

Friendly reminder! Our books are currently closed for 2025 weddings until mid October so we can finish out our season ✨

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08/11/2024

Some of the still 📸 from last nights wedding at , to say it was stunning feels like an understatement with all the details the bride thought of throughout the day!

A couple of my favorite details:

• The guestbook was a custom wedding deck of cards for guests to sign.

• The grooms family was all from Texas so they had cowboy hats for everyone on the dance floor which everyone loved.

•They made their own adorable Photobooth with flowers she grew and dried from her garden. It was used all throughout the night!

•She got mini salt and pepper shakers for each table which truly stood out to me how she carefully cared for every detail.

I got a small amount of snipets of the wedding day but got tons of video footage which I can’t wait to share soon!

08/06/2024

It’s been YEARS since I’ve been out to for a wedding besides setting up some drapery or dropping off some rentals and I am stocked to be back this weekend!

I was looking back at photos realizing what a full circle moment that the last time I had a couple do a receiving line into the reception was here and this weekend my couple is doing the same thing!

Sometimes the wedding day gets away from you and with many guests being from out of town I love the thought of a receiving line. Getting to have a moment to connect with each guest and capture the moment. I’m curious how many couples out their did or are doing one?

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07/30/2024

Circling back to couples to get their reviews isn’t always my strength 😅 This is a review from one of my couples back in 2019! We still send each other Christmas cards each year and they just a few months ago welcomed a baby girl 🩷 Word of mouth on the other hand is definitely my strong suit.

07/29/2024

We are heading into another beautiful wedding weekend this weekend! This time at and it’s going to be a full circle moment 💛

I’ve coordinated the Groom’s brother’s and sister’s weddings which both have taken place at Stepping Stones *pictured above*.

A lot has changed since I last coordinated there in 2020. Ownership, the barn has been painted, the reception space ground has been redone (which really transformed the space) and the ceremony location now has a stone walkway! Can’t wait to show you all the updates and fun this weekend in my insta stories ✨

07/24/2024

Fall wedding we did at Maplehurst Farm Weddings!

Rentals: Skagit Valley Wedding Rentals
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Catering/ Dessert: Shawn O'Donnell's at the Farmhouse

This Maplehurst Farms Wedding was super fun and romantic, filled with loads of lovely natural details! We captured stunning wedding portraits in so many magical spots of the venue!

07/19/2024

Some stills from last weekend ✨

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07/06/2024

Meet the Team ✨

Taylor (Left):
She’s been with me since 2018! We met at Lairmont Manor years prior to that working as event supervisors. We instantly clicked with similar personalities, interests and values. She has been a amazing asset to have by my side and friend 💛 Two years ago we talked of working weddings and our hubbies watching our kids together. Our littles are about 7 months a part and we are living the dream.

Kyle:
My hubby! This is the first year he has been by my side during events for the heavy lifting. He dates back to 2020 with many late nights of loading and hauling. He is always there with a smile on his face, willing to help and is a great sport when all us girls give him a hard time!

Whitley *me*:
It was 2014 I had the dream of pursuing a career in wedding planning. 2015 I landed a year long wedding planner internship down south working 225 weddings (yes really). 2016 I started Eastwood Events, a absolute dream!

Amelia:
Amelia and I met at a coffee shop in 2018 and she started events with me that year. She had been going to college in Texas and was looking for a opportunity in WA to get into the events industry. She is wonderful at logistics, being my sounding board for remembering details and keeps the day full of energy! Today she is a school teacher and I love having her during the summer.

Annalisa:
Annalisa and I connected last Fall. She was looking for an opportunity to get more experience in the wedding industry! Though she has experience in events, she wanted some more hands on training and assists me and another planner down south. We were quick to get along and she has been amazing to have by my side with being very decisive, great at setting up details and such a joy to be around!

07/02/2024

We are *finally* getting a glimpse of summer this week and it has many couples asking me “how much 🧊 do we need for our wedding?”

Unfortunately there is no one size fits all.

Many factors come into play including the weather, if you have kegs, is your bar indoors or outdoors and many more to consider on my second slide.

I love to air on the side of caution when it comes to ice (especially on a really ☀️ day). Nothing worse then sending someone halfway through reception for a ice run!

Hopefully this is a jumping off point and based on my opinions and what I’ve seen at events.

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05/07/2024

I’ve been a little (more) quiet on here lately. I’ve hit my limit of weddings for the year and was recovering from a surgery of stage 4 endometriosis. With the unwelcome news of waking up to a temporary ileostomy bag for a couple months to help with that recovery. I am SO hopeful for a ileostomy reversal surgery next week!

The recovery entails no lifting more then 10 lbs. Which means you’ll see some new faces around here! One being my sweet hubby who usually steps in at the end of a late night load, will now be helping me with the heavy daily loading of a wedding and this season three additional assistants!

Looking forward to having my health back and the start of a wedding season in just three short weeks at Lairmont Manor ✨No repeat wedding venues this summer which is a first for the season and will be so much fun!

03/21/2024

Booked for the 2024 wedding season 🍾 My inquiry page will be closed till end of October where I’ll open my books for 2025 ✨

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03/06/2024

Out of office next week ✨

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02/27/2024

Come ONE, come all 🎪 Sneak peeks of my son’s first birthday party decor from this last weekend🥲

I’ve been slowly crafting over the last several months during nap times and late nights. Trying to wrap my head around how we would have a one year old on our hands 🤯 The planning and decorating was a great distraction leading up but being able to be fully present in the celebration was more than I could have even hoped for ♥️

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02/14/2024

Happy Valentines Day ♥️ 🦢

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01/25/2024

Always love when I get the chance to do a wedding! It’s a hidden gem out in the middle of Skagit County farmland. Once a dairy barn with 120 + years of charm, restored into a rustic/ modern space for events.

From a planner stand point, I love that they have separate chairs for the ceremony and reception and designated spaces for ceremony, cocktail hour and reception.

Another bonus, their built in bar with a kegerator fridge and the long buffet makes for one less piece to have to setup.

They also provide arbor options, a decor room and several furniture pieces that couples are able to utilize however they like.

Check it out if you haven’t! 🌾

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01/11/2024

A moment for the greenwall 🍃 This is the perfect solution for trying to hide something in the background (hallway), tie together other greenery elements throughout your wedding design or truly make your sweetheart table a focal point!

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01/11/2024

A moment for the reception 🥂

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01/11/2024

Snippets of a STUNNER of a wedding 🌸 Deserves two spots on the gram in one day!

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01/11/2024

Received a few 2023 wedding photo albums today and it’s the best reliving all the wedding details ✨
This couple wanted a classic timeless look! We decided on white raw silk linens with pops of champagne and lush greens everywhere 🌿
Their table numbers were glass gold frames with places they had been together 🗺️
They incorporated so many sweet personal elements throughout.

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12/07/2023

A standard six foot rectangle table can feel a tad crowded at times when seating guests on both sides. Especially if you're wanting to make a grand impact with a head table. Putting two six foots together is a great solution for getting more comfortable space. Just keep in mind the excess space there will be in the centerpiece design!
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11/21/2023

Those newer to following Eastwood Events may not know that I am also the Lead Designer at Skagit Valley Wedding Rentals.
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Meeting Taryn (8 Years ago this winter, wow!) at a coffee shop would not only lead me to start my business much sooner but lead me on a wonderful journey of learning the backside of a rental company, having the best mentor and watching a mom juggle both business and boys! To this day I am still there (Just very limited at this time), but her being so understanding and flexible is the best.
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For my couples that book us both, is AMAZING! They only have to communicate through me and during walk through I adjust their rental order and send it off to them without having to worry. Be sure to let us know if you book both!

11/17/2023

When considering your designs, think about what items the venue already has and if any of those pieces fit your style. This dessert table is a perfect example!
The arbor, whicker tables, lanterns and metal dessert trays are from Maplehurst. The couple brought some of their own wood signs and crates to tie in the rustic feel they were going for.
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11/03/2023

2024 is booking fast and we only have availability for two more couples! So far it's looking to be a super fun year ahead with no repeat venues so far and some amazing couples🥂
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10/13/2023

I’m in full fall crafting mode this off season 🙋🏼‍♀️ Who’s with me?! I always love making our own Halloween costumes. And this year we get to do a matching family set 🥹 We’re also partaking in our churches trunk or treat, so of course our trunk will have to match our family theme 🐎

What fall festivities are you looking forward to?

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10/07/2023

Falling in love with this green wall sweetheart table 🍁

Love the versatility of a neon sign at your wedding that you can incorporate in your home as well! Dual purpose and brings back memories of your wedding day ♥️

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10/03/2023

We are booking for 2024! Limiting the amount of weddings I’ll take on this next year and specialize in Day-Of Coordination in Skagit County 🌲

09/28/2023

Glimpses of Lairmont Manor 🌿
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09/28/2023

We are opening 2024 wedding dates NEXT WEEK ✨ With little man, well, still being little. I’ll continue to take a very limited amount of events for the foreseeable future.

The inquiry page and pricing to reflect the season will be up then! Still in awe of what an amazing wedding season 2023 has been 🥲
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09/22/2023

Gearing up for another beautiful Christianson’s Nursery wedding this weekend ✨ We are crossing all the fingers for the weather to hold off on Sunday for an outdoor event and it’s looking in our favor!

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