Wedding Specialists

Margie began her career with the Peppermill in 2003, working in the Sales/Group Services department. She coordinated events for companies as well as private parties. However, her heart has always been drawn toward wedding planning. Her passion and motivation have been a driving force in the evolution of weddings at the Peppermill and all the unique venues and packages offered for brides, their families and guests. Margie became a Certified Wedding Consultant in 2005, as well as an active board member with Weddings of the West. She is also a certified Honeymoon and Destination Wedding Specialist, as well as a member of the Association for Wedding Professionals International and the National Association of Catering Executives.

Margie has also written feature articles and has been highlighted in publications such as Sacramento Bride, Las Vegas Bride Magazine, The Special Event Magazine, and locally The Reno Gazette Journal, providing brides with insight as well as helpful hints when planning a wedding. Margie is fortunate to be able to attend Special Event and Wedding trade shows and conferences to keep herself and her team current with the "latest and greatest" trends, color schemes and cutting edge ideas. In 2011, Margie was a finalist for a prestigious Gala Award in the category "Private Event, over $1,000 per person", where she received international recognition.  

With the continued support of ownership, management and the success of the department, Margie's goal is to exceed the expectations of brides and grooms with a memorable, unique experience like no other. She is the master at encouraging her brides to think outside the box, when planning their special day. She'll provide personalized service, enthusiasm and sometimes humor to make their dreams come true!

Tonya coordinated her first wedding as a favor to her co-worker and "accidentally" fell in love with the wedding industry. After working with hundreds of couples, her favorite moment is with the bride right before she walks down the aisle.  "It's the most emotional, special moment to me," Tonya says.  "To be part of one of their most favorite days in their life is a huge responsibility but extremely rewarding."  

Tonya has been a member of the Association for Wedding Professionals International since 2000 and has served on the board of Weddings of the West since 2001. She is also a current member of the National Association of Catering Executives. Tonya enjoys working with her couples; taking their dreams, ideas and budget and putting it to reality with amazing wedding celebrations!

Nicole coordinated her own fabulous wedding about 8 years ago and got "the wedding bug" so to speak.  Her love for event coordination, design and décor lead her down a path in the event industry.  Her dream job was to plan weddings as a career and is very happy and excited to be a part of the Peppermill Wedding team; doing just that!

Prior to working at the Peppermill, Nicole worked as a marketing and event director; creating all types of events and designs.  She enjoys getting to know her couples, hearing their story and creating an event that is truly unique and reflects the couples' personality and style. Nicole is an active member of the National Association of Catering Executives and enjoys networking with her peers to find out the "latest and greatest" in wedding planning. 

Lyndsey has been involved in multiple aspects of the wedding industry over the past four years, and has been involved with weddings most of her life. Lyndsey has previous experience in the wedding industry, which has provided her with knowledge and skills in many aspects of weddings; from bridal and formal wear to stationary and event planning. She also has vast experience working with fabric and textiles, which make it easy to help clients visualize and create something unique and beautiful. All of her skills help her support and guide our brides and grooms from start to finish. She is very thorough and gracious with our couples and guests, helping to ensure a flawless event with no stress!

After graduating college, and spending a few years out of the industry, Lyndsey was thrilled to have the opportunity to get back to something she loves. Knowing the reputation of the Peppermill and the high level of quality, she was excited to be part of such a wonderful team. 

Christi has been photographing weddings for more than 7 years, and still gets a little teary-eyed during the ceremony and first dance. At each wedding, her goal is to capture the personality and emotions of every bride, groom, and their loved ones.

In addition to her passion for photographing people, Christi has nearly 20 years of marketing and graphic design experience, which has proved invaluable in photo editing and designing original wedding albums. 

Getting to know each client's personal style is very important to Christi, and her new role as Photography Manager will give her that opportunity. Using the new photography package additions, she will work with couples to preserve the perfect memory of their Peppermill wedding day!