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102-103 Poitras/Eastwood_152-161 Garcia story 4/23/13 7:27 AM Page 1 Make My (Wedding) Day Casual Was Key for This Celebrity Couple B Y M I C H A E L C H AT F I E L D W W hile it's true that many out-of-thearea celebrities travel here to celebrate their weddings, the oppo- site is also sometimes true. Case in point: Alison Eastwood is the daughter of perhaps our best-known citizen, Clint Eastwood, and as an actress has gained fame in her own right. So when she and chainsaw artist and reality show star Stacy Poitras were scouting locations for their nuptials, they settled on Calabasas, California, where the couple make their home. "There was discussion about having our wedding and reception at Tehama [in Carmel]," Poitras says "…a big production with all our friends invited. We changed that plan because we have friends in faraway places that wouldn't have been able to come." "So we decided we leave everybody out," he jokes, "and have a party later." "Originally we talked about Hawaii," Eastwood adds, "because my mom [Maggie Eastwood] spends a lot of time there." They ultimately settled on an intimate ceremony at Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas on March 16, attended by close family and a few friends. "What we chose to do fit our personalities," Eastwood says. "A good way to start a marriage is to Photo: Caleigh Garcia / Caleigh Photography get clear on what you want as a couple, and that's 102 C ARMEL MAGAZINE•SPRING/SUMMER 2013 what we agreed on." And that party? "We're having a big BBQ in our backyard in May," Poitras says. "This way, we can relax and have fun with our friends." Actress Alison Eastwood and reality TV personality Stacy Poitras opted for an intimate gathering of friends and family for their wedding ceremony. They chose Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas.

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