Champagne Wedding Coordination

Tami truly made our vision come to life. Every detail was perfect and better than what I could have hoped for. Also, Tami took so much stress off our shoulders and was such a joy to work with! I'd recommend Tami to anyone and everyone.

I cannot sing enough praises for Mandi and Champagne! We hired Mandi for day-of coordination and from the moment we met her, she was upbeat, excited, organized and calming. When there were issues, she stepped in, took charge and made it right. We were always reassured that no matter the issue, Mandi would help resolve it. She is so good at what she does! It was so wonderful having her to bounce ideas off of throughout the wedding planning process, even though she was not officially our coordinator until the month leading up to the wedding. She never made me feel bad about asking questions and was prompt and informative in her responses. When we weren't sure of something, she would offer great suggestions we would never have thought of on our own, and when we were spinning our heads at times, she reminded us what was and wasn't important in the details. At the wedding, she & Jen did a fantastic job keeping the night running smoothly, coordinating the transitions, managing vendor communications and keeping us on a schedule. I never once worried about anything, knowing Mandi was in charge. She is so good at what she does and I will recommend her highly to my friends when they get engaged! Best money we ever spent. Thank you!!

We were both confident that we could plan and execute everything on our own...and boy, were we wrong! We reached out to Champagne just two months before the wedding because we couldn't manage all the vendor logistics and the tiny minutia that really made our big day "us." It was such a relief to work with Rachelle and Champagne because we knew that there wouldn't be any detail missed nor any added stress. Thank goodness! We had a blast and I'm sure it had a lot to do with Rachelle's on-point assistance :)

My husband and I were very happy to have worked with Danielle as our primary contact from Champagne NW for day of coordination. What we didn't realize at the very beginning stages of planning our wedding was just how difficult it might be to not only plan a destination wedding (we are based out of Los Angeles), but to do it almost entirely DIY. That said, Danielle came through with flying colors during some of our darkest wedding planning moments, with all the right vendor recommendations, picking things up from Portland for us and bringing them to our venue.

Things really came to fruition the day of our wedding (of course) when she and her staff were ON IT for any minor details that were missing and keeping me from having a heart attack and on schedule when our DJ was stuck in holiday traffic on the way to the wedding. Additionally, I believe our other vendors found it really easy to work with her leading up to the wedding which is HUGE. Overall, I would highly recommend Champagne NW, whether its for Day Of coordination or planning!

Jenn was wonderful and kept us on track. She was so sweet and helpful I didn't worry about a thing on my wedding day. Not only that but she came up with great ideas that really helped us out. I would recommend Champagne and Jenn to anyone getting married!

Rachelle @ Champagne Wedding Coordination did an amazing job assisting us through out the planning process for our wedding. The day of our wedding was seamless, both she & the amazing staff we're always one step ahead of everything. Nothing was left out, from the smallest detail to the the very last minute of clean up! They we're so friendly, professional and honestly loving offering to do things for us that we know was not a part of the original plan- meaning going above and beyond.

If your getting married, I strongly suggest hiring them to assist in making your special day one to remember always. It's worth it!

Sincerely, Mary & David Parks-Lawlor

A friend of mine gave the advice that we should hire a wedding coordinator, at least for the day of, in order to help out with the event. I didn't think that this was a necessary expense, but then when Colleen's services were included in our venue package, I saw how truly valuable this is... Colleen walked us through everything - each tiny, exhausting step, and many that we would have missed if it hadn't been for her attention to detail. She also was there to see the wedding through from before the first guess to helping with cleanup (that's dedication)!!! We didn't go the traditional route for most aspects of the wedding, yet she was able to modify her skills to meet the needs of our own design in order to make the day go off without a hitch. I've already passed her name on to a friend and will do so again and again without hesitation. Thank you, Colleen!

Rachelle was amazing. I don't know what I would have done without her. If you don't plan on getting a wedding planner, you are nuts. Rachelle and her assistants made everything go so smoothly on the wedding day and the help she provided me in choosing vendors was amazing. Thank you.

The best decision I made was hiring Mandi! She was so professional, responsive, friendly, kind, and helpful throughout the entire wedding planning process, which was almost 2 years for us.

Mandi was a reassuring voice through all the early stages of planning and decision-making. We got the real deal when we needed it, but if something really didn't matter one way or the other, she would also tell us that.

I had the most blissful day of the wedding, so you know Mandi did her job perfectly! There are always going to be unexpected problems or snags. Whenever any issue came up, she would just let me know what happened and that it was taken care of. You couldn't ask for anything better on your wedding day!

Many of the vendors we hired, including the ones we hired before her, said that they loved working with Mandi.

Day-of vs. Full Service:
We originally started with a month-of package. As we got closer to the wedding date, it was clear that there were a lot of details to keep track of, and that's not how we wanted to spend our time.
If you think you can cut costs somewhere and go full-service, don't hesitate! As I said, it was the best decision we made!!

With less than a month to go before our big day, my fiancee (now wife) and I realized we were going to need help - big time - to pull off our destination wedding for 200 guests. We'd done the planning ourselves, but trying to wrap our heads around the day-of coordination was keeping us up at night, and we didn't want any of our family or friends to take on such a big job. Colleen helped us to relax from our very first meeting. One of her greatest strengths was meeting us where we were at in terms of our approach and mindset. Without being at all overbearing, she really helped us to get organized, make sure we had all the "i"s dotted and "t"s crossed, confirm vendors, and calmly outline a number of options for important decisions that we'd either overlooked or couldn't decide on. She met us at our venue for a meeting a week or so before, then helped to run the wedding rehearsal efficiently the day before. But where she truly shined was on the big day. Meeting us early in the day at the venue, she and her staff did everything from setting tables and arranging decorations to greeting and managing all of the vendors, organizing the wedding party, and answering questions from anybody who had them. By 10:30 a.m., I found myself with nothing to do but sit on the deck and soak in the view for about an hour before I even had to get ready. It was unbelievably relaxing and reassuring. Once guests began to arrive, she and her staff continued to provide excellent and professional service, calmly kept us on schedule, and anticipated things before they even happened all the way through the end of the reception. They even did the clean up that we were responsible for given our venue contract, which allowed us to enjoy an after party with handful of late night guests. There are probably dozens more things that Colleen took care of that I'm either forgetting or wasn't even aware of, which again speaks her thoughtful, friendly, professional, and detail-oriented skills and talents. After months of planning, worrying, and not a small number of "uh-oh!" moments, Colleen and the folks from Champagne allowed my wife and I to truly enjoy our wedding. Our guests had a total blast, and we left for our honeymoon a few days later still on cloud nine as we reflected on the success of one of the most significant days of our lives. If you need help with your wedding, get Colleen on the job!

These guys were great! They were reliable and I didn't have to worry about anything or micromanage them at all! Jenn was my coordinator and I definitely recommend her as well as the rest of the Champagne staff! It was a great experience.

We did a lot of research when we decided to use a wedding planner for our wedding. We met with three local planners, and ended up with two planners neck-at-neck. Finally, we'd decided to contract with Mandi Wiley of Champagne, and we could not be happier with this choice.  Mandi has what seems to be a boundless enthusiasm for planning that is matched by her focus on details and ability to execute. She was able to translate our ideas for our wedding into concrete details, and then implement all the tiny pieces into one cohesive vision. The whole time, she kept in touch so we always felt like we knew what was going on, but was still willing and able to run with details when we didn't have a specific opinion on something. Throughout the planning process, we felt confident that Mandi had things under control. 

On the day of the wedding, we were able to let go and trust Mandi to make our wedding day everything we wanted -- and she delivered beyond anything we could have hoped. She took random, vague ideas and made them into a gorgeous reality that blew us away and impressed the heck out of our guests. Mandi helped make our wedding everything we wanted and so much more, all while easing our minds and making planning feel minimally stressful and even fun. 

We routinely credit Mandi with a huge part of the success of our wedding, and we would recommend her and Champagne without reservation. 

Wedding: $40k budget, 70 guests, full planning package, approx 1 year of planning.  

With only a 3 month engagement, Rachelle and her team at Champagne, turned our wedding day into a perfect dream. Keeping us on track and on budget - we couldn't have done it without them! They put everything into place, coordinating all the details, and I could simply sit back and enjoy the day and my family. I would recommend them to any, and every bride to be!

Mandi is the BEST! She had great vendors to suggest and very professional. She meet when we needed to and went over whatever we wanted to at the meetings. She answered etiquette questions, had tips on family traditions, and anything we had questions on. Any vendor we met (whether they were the vendor we ended up using or not...) knew Mandi and loved her. It speaks volumes knowing that people in the industry trust and respect her work !!!

Worked with Rachelle and I can't say enough positive things about her! She was absolutely wonderful; very helpful along every stage of the way even though I had the smallest package possible. I'm pretty sure she answered all my e-mail questions within less than 24 hours! Our day went off without any problems and she even took all of our stuff home with her after the wedding and I just picked it up later. My family loved that! Recommend her with more than 5 stars (if that's possible)!

We were so fortunate to have Colleen help us leading up to our big day as well as on the day of. I have no idea what I would have done without her! She's obviously done this a few more times than I have and I was so thankful for her insight, expertise & quick response to all my e-mails. I had many compliments from family and friends regarding how friendly and "on-the-ball" she was! Thanks again Colleen :-)

Amazing! They made everything perfect and we didn't have to worry about a thing!

I contacted Champagne with a special request for wedding planning that they didn't offer; they were quick to be helpful and create a specialized plan for me.

Before, During and After the wedding they were professional, fun , affordable and a a true pleasure to work with.

Hiring Mandi was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.

I put a lot of time and energy into planning my wedding and I wanted to make sure that my fiancee and I and our parents didn't have to spend the day running around or stressing out ... I really wanted to be able to enjoy it all. That's why we decided to hire Mandi as our day of event coordinator. It was the best decision we made!

She went above and beyond, contacting me throughout my planning process to see how I was doing and offered great advice if I had any questions. On the day of the wedding, everything went exactly according to plan, and even better than I had imagined.

Mandi kept the event flowing, organized the vendors, handled set up, clean up and any other tasks that came her way. She had a big smile on her face the whole night and blended in just like a guest while taking care of business behind the scenes. Not only did everything go perfectly, Mandi also helped in a lot of little ways that I never could have planned, for example, she kept the guests out of the reception space until our photographer could capture the details on the tables, she set aside cake and cookies for us because we were too busy at the reception to grab any. She even made sure that our wedding gifts got put in our hotel room! We truly didn't have to worry about a thing. We can't thank her enough and I would reccommend her to anyone!!

Hiring Rachelle with Champagne was the best wedding decision we could have made! We got married in Bend, Oregon at a private residence and Rachelle was able to TOTALLY put together a wedding day that was far beyond my expectations. Our families and wedding party members were able to show up in Bend and just enjoy themselves rather than running around getting a wedding set up. We hired Rachelle as a “month of” planner but she went ABOVE AND BEYOND what we hired her for. Rachelle was always available to help make decisions and to give advice. It’s nice to be able to bounce ideas off of someone who really knows what she is talking about. I truly believe she is doing exactly what she is supposed to be doing in life!

Mandi & her team are the best! If there was anything about my wedding day that I couldn't be without, it would have to be Mandi! I can't imagine my wedding day running as smoothly as it did had it not been for Mandi and her team. Honestly, it really was stress free for me! I didn't have to worry about anything but getting ready (hair, makeup, and dressed). Mandi took care of everything else! THE BEST INVESTMENT!!! So, if you haven't hired a planner, I strongly recommend you hire Mandi! She'll take care of you!!! Champagne Wedding & Event Coordination rocks!!!

We had a great experience and would recommend getting a wedding planner and specifically Champagne Wedding and Event Coordination to any bride. They were well worth the cost. It made our wedding day so fun to be able to focus on each other and the guests.

Planning a small wedding in a tiny, coastal Oregon town would’ve been enough of a challenge, but doing it from ~3,000 miles away would’ve been a nightmare had it not been for the genius of Mandi Downs! She took all of the random pieces of our plans (some of which were determined even before we met her) and wove them together to create a fun, elegant, and truly memorable event for us and our guests. The word “PERFECT” has been uttered ever since we said “I do”! She kept our budget in mind, really listened to us as we described what we hoped to achieve, chose a florist for us, helped us select an amazing caterer, suggested things we hadn’t thought to consider, ran our rehearsal, and even offered to let us use her Wii for the week we were on the coast! Mandi’s response time to my millions of emails was fantastic! I cannot say enough good things about her and her sense of professionalism, attention to detail, customer service and wonderful personality – do not get married in Oregon without contacting Mandi and the awesome staff at Champagne!!!!

When we started wedding planning, we weren't sure a coordinator would fit in our budget. It seems to be one of the services that isn't essential to the wedding day but now I would say you really can't have a successful wedding without a wedding coordinator and it is SO worth the money (plus it's not as expensive as you might think).

We hired Mandi Downs for our Wedding Day-of coordination and it was one of the best decisions we made! Mandi is everything you would want in a wedding coordinator! She is knowledgeable, organized, friendly, works behind the scenes but takes charge when necessary and has a TON of connections to other Portland vendors. Since my husband and I planned all of the details about the wedding, we met with Mandi about 6 weeks before to go over everything and she managed to get it all down, effortlessly created a timeline for the day, contacted all of our vendors before the wedding to confirm times, led our rehearsal the day before and was at the venue on the wedding day over 3 hours before it began to ensure set-up went smoothly. My husband and I were able to truly enjoy every moment of our wedding day because of Mandi's presence and hard work!

When I first began planning my wedding, I didn't think that I needed a wedding coordinator. As I got further into the planning process, I realized that it would be nearly impossible for my family and I to get everything done on the day of the wedding, and have a stress-free day. We met with several coordinators, and were so impressed by Mandi of Champagne Weddings. She was professional, had lots of great ideas to help make our wedding perfect, and provided an unbelievable amount of help on the day of the wedding! Our wedding would not have turned out as great as it did without Mandi and her team!! My number one piece of advice for other brides now is to look into having a day of event coordinator, and I recommend Mandi. It was so great to not have to worry about how to put everything together and make sure everything got done on the day of wedding. We were free to relax and have fun!

As a mature bride originally I did not feel like I needed a wedding planner, but Mandi was just a joy to work with and brought all my ideas together. Having everything handled the day of the wedding, was such a piece of mind. It allowed me to really enjoy our day. I cannot tell you how much I appreciated her.

Mandy was great to meet with as a vendor-to-vendor and I believe she would be fantastic to work with on planning your wedding.

The ladies with Champagne are incredible at what they do! We absolutely adore working with them and are completely put at ease knowing they are planning and coordinating one of our events. We highly recommend using Champagne!

Champagne Wedding Coordinators are professional, friendly, and very available. They're experienced and happy to help you. When I had a questions as a vendor, they replied quickly and always included the bride in the decision, even for small details. They truly want your day to be perfect and they thoroughly enjoy the whole process.
I also got a peek at their vintage rentals and they're gorgeous!

Working with Champagne Wedding coordination was such a treat! they are completely professional and super organized! my brides have said nothing but amazing things about working with them and I love referring them. They truly are talented in what they do as well as amazing people!

The team of lovely ladies at Champagne Weddings and Event Coordination will make sure your wedding day goes as smoothly as planned! They can help you with day of coordination all the way to helping you from start to finish. If you are already stressed out, you need a coordinator!

Oh boy do we love the ladies at Champagne Wedding and Events! They make our job so much easier because they are on it! From detail planning and design to timeline, budgeting and more...hiring them as a coordinator to your wedding will take the stress off of any bride. Thanks, Champagne...YOU ROCK.

I love the ladies at Champagne! They are professional, organized, and SO much fun to work with!

We absolutely love working with Mandi, Rachelle and the team from Champagne! We feel very comfortable referring our brides to them, and they make the planning process so seamless. You are in good hands with these girls!

We absolutely love working with Mandi, Rachelle and the team from Champagne! We feel very comfortable referring our brides to them, and they make the planning process so seamless. You are in good hands with these girls!

The ladies at Champagne are simply wonderful. We work with destination wedding coordinators from all over the US on a monthly basis that travel to Hawaii. They were easy to keep in touch with and very professional. Upon arrival to Kona we scheduled a meeting with them and were quite impressed that they were very detail oriented and on top of everything. They were focused on making sure the wedding went off without a hitch, and it did. We loved working with them and look forward to the next wedding!

I have had the wonderful pleasure of being the officiant at 2 weddings that Champagne Wedding & Events coordinated. It makes my job so much simpler. They handle every single detail, provide flawless coordination, keep the wedding couple happy and relaxed and communicate wonderfully with each and every vendor involved. I look forward to many more weddings together. Thanks gals! You are the BEST!

The women of Champagne are an endless source of energy. They completely embrace the idea of serving their clients; every act is done with care.

When we have worked with them, they are consistently the first to get there and the last to leave. Champagne has an infectious quality that makes everyone involved excited about the event. We like working with them because we know all the details are going to be taken care of!

The team at Champagne Wedding and Events has been so helpful with all of the event coordinating for my upcoming Grand Opening. They listened to my ideas, jumped in with enthusiasm and have taken the stress of the details away. This is exactly what anyone with a big event to plan would want and I know they will do the same for any customers that use my venue. Thank you Champagne Wedding and Events!

Mandi and everyone at Champagne Events is top notch. They realize that your event is very important to you and it shows. We have seen them in action at weddings as well as bridal events and they are fast, friendly, experienced, and work well under pressure. We highly recommend Champagne for your wedding or any event.

I love the ladies at Champagne! They are always up to speed on the latest styles, services and trends in the wedding industry. They are hardworking, fun and upbeat and their excitement for weddings and events is contagious! In just a few years Champagne has grown to be a highly respected member of the Oregon wedding community.

Champagne is an excellent choice for brides in need of a wedding planner. Every client of mine that has worked with this company has been impressed with the high level of customer service, punctuality, and professionalism. If you want a planner that will, listen to your vision, pay attention to your smallest details, and execute with precision and grace, I strongly suggest meeting with Champagne.

Keep up the good work...

What can I say other than just call and book them right now. Mandi, Rachelle and the Champagne team are just so amazing to work with. They will work tirelessly to make sure no details gets missed. They are friendly, professional and dedicated to making sure your wedding or event goes off without a hitch. You simply can't understand how valuable a coordinator/consultant is until you have worked without one. As a DJ I work weddings without them all the time and believe me the events with them have far less stress and hassle. If you want a worry free, stress free day that you will never forget then pick up the phone and call today. You will find that, no matter what the cost, it was so worth it when it is all said and done.

Love, love, love these ladies! They really know how to make planning your wedding fun while also making sure that all of the business parts are taken care of flawlessly. Mandi and Rachelle and excited about what they do, fun to work with and I would recommend them to any bride who wants to have fun planning her wedding! Definitely a PRO in the business!

You probably don't get voted "Best new wedding vendor 2010" by Oregon Bride Magazine by accident. Mandi is fantastic! I would normally reserve an endorsement for a vendor that I've worked with several times, but in this case, having worked with Mandi and the crew for my first time in 2010, I can very confidently say "YES!" These ladies are a delight and will totally take the stress out of your wedding plans.

We have had several opportunity's to work with the great gals from Champaign. They truly do make the day run smoothly for our clients and for us. It is always a pleasure to work with wedding professionals such as the coordinators from Champaign Wedding & Event Coordination.

I've worked with both Mandi and Rachelle at countless events and weddings over the years. Their organization, enthusiasm and detail oriented personalities help make every event both beautiful and fun! Hire Champagne!

Mandi and Rachelle from Champagne Wedding & Event Coordination are a total joy to work with. They are fun and enthusiastic and bring that to everything they do.

You are breathing a sigh of R-E-L-I-E-F on your wedding day, at how clever you were, to hire Champagne Wedding and Event Coordination. They are experts at keeping your team of vendors integrated and on time for your flawless wedding. Mandi and Rachelle at www.champagnenw.com go above and beyond, to orchestrate your wedding vision into reality, so you can Breathe, Laugh and Enjoy everything about your fabulous wedding day. Sincerely, Maureen

While there are many wedding planners to choose from, few offer the exceptional level of service as Champagne Wedding & Events. My clients consistently rave about their experiences with Champagne and enjoy the freedom that comes with hiring such talented professionals. The client not only benefits in having their day flow seamlessly but they also receive the added benefit of the very best from all their other selected vendors as well. A well orchestrated day benefits all and Champagne delivers on that promise time and time again.

I have nothing but love for Champagne! They are extremely friendly, and their work is always above and beyond the call. If you're looking for someone to help your wedding day go smoothly, don't hesitate to contact them.

Mandi & Rachelle and their team are some of THE most organized women I know! I have had the pleasure of working with Mandi at weddings in the past and can vouch for her dedication and creativity. As a wedding photographer, one of the important aspects of a wedding day, is its fluidness, void of "kinks" of any kind. I need the bride to be relaxed and assured that everything will flow seamlessly. A happy bride = even happier photos! Mandi and her team have two weddings scheduled to coordinate this coming summer 2010 alongside me as a photographer (hopefully more!) and I am ecstatic about it! I would (and have!) recommend Champagne Wedding & Event Coordination to anyone!

I have worked several events with Mandi and she is super easy and fun to work with. Events that go smoothly make my job alot easier and I have referred several clients to her.

My experience is mostly with Mandi Downs at Champagne, and what I can tell you is that she is tireless, responsive, and fantastic at what she does. Her enthusiasm and passion for the art of coordination shows in her work. Some people ask me if it is important to have a coordinator, and I always say YES, but only if you get the RIGHT one. Champagne is one of the RIGHT ones. I highly recommend their services!

Whenever I see that I'm working with Champagne Coordination I'm thrilled because I know that that wedding will be perfection. They work seamlessly with other vendors and ensure that we're all on the same page, through all of the potential craziness (which never becomes craziness because they iron out the crazies before you even know about them!), to make it a smooth, beautiful journey for our brides and grooms. I love Champagne!

Hands down best wedding coordinator EVER!!!

I met Mandi for the 1st time in a wedding I shot this fall. I could tell she was very organized from the beginning when she coordinated a walk-through with all vendors. She kept us posted of any last-minute changes and happenings. On the wedding day she and Rachelle were multi-tasking, efficiently and thoroughly, and were always there when I needed them. Overall they are very pleasant to work with and I would highly recommend Champagne Wedding and Event Coordination to all my future brides.

Both Mandi and Rachelle with Champagne Wedding & Event Coordination do a fantastic job! They are both very experienced in the industry and are well connected with many other high quality vendors. When working with clients, they take a very personalized approach and will truly take the time to get to know their clients so that they can tailor their services to meet that couple's needs. Both ladies are very professional while making the whole process fun! We at Abernethy Center highly recommend their services!

Is it worth it to hire a coordinator? I used to wonder if it was, but seeing everything Mandi does for her clients now makes me wonder if it's worth it NOT to hire a coordinator. She's great...I can't say it enough.

Mandi of Champagne Wedding & Event Coordination is such a pleasure to work with. I met her in July of 2009 and was very impressed with her professionalism, organization and how she relates to her clients. She is definitely a team player and on the ball, always checking on the bride and groom, family members, even the other vendors making sure everyone is relaxed and happy. We highly recommend Mandi for your wedding planning!

Mandi is great! What a sweetheart. Organized and personable, you will find her a delight to work with.

Having photographed weddings with Rachelle, we've had the pleasure of photographing wedding stories with her presence to keep things flowing beautifully and smoothly. Highly recommended!