Lucy Morningstar
- Torrance, CA
- Singing Telegram
- 94 Verified Bookings
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Envision a waiter, bartender, and buser in one position for your parties and dinners.Let me take the labor out of your entertaining so you can truly enjoy it and be more present with your family and friends. Yachting, holiday gatherings, birthdays, graduations, anniversary celebrations, formal/informal dinners, barbeques, parties (Sea Fair, Superbowl, office, block, childrens, pool, Oscar, etc),wine tastings.I can help out and make it easier for you. Other ways I can help are venue set up and tear down, carving roasts and turkeys, cutting specialty cakes, providing consultation on flow, layout, and overall presentation, setting up buffets, kitchen prep work, doing dishes, and garbage detail.
We had a great event.. so nice to have help! Excellent service.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you Colleen for the five-star review and also for your business. It was an honor to serve you, Marty, and your guests.
From the moment Damon and his crew arrived, it was clear that we were in for a treat. Their communication was top-notch, ensuring that all our needs were anticipated and met with a smile. What truly set them apart were their initiative moments—they seamlessly stepped in to assist in areas we hadn't even thought to mention, showcasing their experience and dedication to service. The team was incredibly attentive, keeping our guests' glasses full and plates deliciously curated. The level of superior service we received from Hands Free Entertaining surpassed all our expectations, making our special day not just memorable, but truly exceptional.
Thanks so much for your service,
Jenn and Gus
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Jenn, you looked stunning in your wedding dress! I'm glad the sunset came out to shine on your wedding day at your scenic venue. It was an honor to serve your families on your wedding day, Jenn and Gus. Our goal is to exceed expectations and take over the day-of-event duties so as to permit the host and hostess to be present with their guests. We're elated that we helped create lasting memories for you and your families. Our team is grateful to have earned your praise. Thank you kindly. Damon for the Hands Free Entertaining Crew
Great assistance for our holiday dinner party. Very good conversationalist with guests.
Assisted with service and major clean up of party dishes, etc.
No hesitation recommending Damon.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you kindly, Betty, for your excellent review. I was pleased to serve you and your large family. And it gave me joy to see how I was able to help you and Gene relax with your guests as I took a lot of the work off your shoulders. Best for 2024! Damon
Just what we needed for our Xmas dinner party - Damon is professional, gracious and organized! Thank you!
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Karla, for your feedback and 5 star review. My goal is always to achieve high customer satisfaction, and I am glad I succeeded with you and allowed you to enjoy the dinner with your guests. It was pleasure meeting you and Chris, your folks, and your guests, and I am very happy I was able to find room in a busy month to fit your dinner in. I was also pleased to get to see Laurelhurst. After driving on Mary Gates Memorial Drive to get to your event, it piqued my interest to learn more about the remarkable life of that Seattle icon. Thank you also for your kindness and generosity, Karla.
Damon was a great help at our Oktoberfest party. He arrived on time, was super friendly and professional. He grilled all our brats/hot dogs and helped ensure all side dishes were out and ready to serve. His help allowed us to spend time with our guests. Love knowing we could count on Damon to help us all enjoy time with friends and family.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you for the opportunity to work together, Julie, and your thoughts and heartfelt sentiments in the review. Thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of your Oktoberfest party! I enjoyed serving and meeting your friends and family, and am happy that my assistance allowed you to spend more time visiting and catching up with your guests.
Damon and John did an excellent job, they were communicative, quick and attentive for our wedding reception/celebration. Would hire again, thank you so much!!!
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you Nelson for the five star review. I am glad you asked my team to be a part of your wedding reception. I enjoyed meeting your guests, and must say you had a very diverse group represented from many different points around the globe. Cheers and happiness always! Damon
Damon was great. So nice to be able to enjoy the party. He has great attention to detail. Would definitely have him again.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you Colleen for the five star review and for giving me an opportunity to serve you and your guests. It was a pleasure to meet you and Marty. You really know how to throw a party! Until we meet again. Damon
Always a good worker and knows what is needed for an events success.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Caitlin, for the opportunity to work together again, and for the nice review. It was nice to meet Todd and Amy from the winery. Damon
Damon and our team provided waitstaff and chair and table movement at our wedding. They did a great job from start to finish. Every time I looked up they were clearing a table or helping out in some way. He was also a great communicator.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Clarke. I very much appreciate your positive comments. We worked hard for you, but it was a pleasure to meet everybody and see it all come together on your big day. With all you had on your mind, I'm glad you and Shelby were able to have such a good time at your own wedding!!! That pizza was excellent. Thanks once again. Damon
Professional, efficient and good souls. They really helped make the evening special. Damon was my calming grace, I knew if I asked for anything he had my back.
Would hire over and over again
Truly wonderful!
Damon is knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Everything you need in an incredible bartender. Definitely book Damon for your next event!
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you Megan for your kind words and opportunity to work at your wedding. The Lavender Farm setting was heavenly and a wonderful escape from the big city. Best wishes to you and Paul as you start the rest of your lives together.
So we selected our venue for the views and the accessibility, but didn't think at all about support staff to help the day-of. Our caterer also didn't have any staff to support replenishment of our buffet or appetizer items, which is why we decided to look on Gig Salad to find some additional help. Damon and team to the rescue!
I can't quite explain how helpful they were, and how well they live up to their name of "Hands Free" for the event attendees. The bride and I had some ideas of how and where decor should go, but no plan on how things might actually get done. Not only did they problem solve and work with our coordinator and venue liaison, they executed flawlessly and always with a warm smile on their face.
All of the decorations were set up beautifully, and the appetizers and buffet were always filled with food for guests. We got a few check ins from Damon as the night wore on, but always asking how we were enjoying the day and they always seemed to know exactly when would be a good time as to not be at all disruptive to my and the bride's meeting with guests. I came to think of Damon as an incredibly polite and tall ninja that was working behind the scenes to make things flow for everyone's enjoyment. Heck, after we cut the cake, they volunteered to cut the remainder of our 100+ person wedding cake to serve to the guests (they're full of hidden talents!)
Luckily we were able to get them for pretty much the full time we had the venue, and there wasn't a single task they weren't willing to help with. They far surpassed our expectations, so much so we have followed up with them to send an additional tip to the one we already gave.
TL;DR - If you have any kind of event in need of some helping hands, please consider Hands Free Entertaining. They are incredibly efficient, and just generally warm and kind people to have on your team during a big/stressful event!
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
You two are the best!!! Many, many thanks!!! Thank you for selecting a good team that enabled me to execute like I did. Wanted to recognize Emily, your event coordinator who is an amazing multitasker, and her assistant Alexa. Also kudos to Karen, Sandy and all the support staff at Swans Trail Farm. There was a lot of love on Saturday. Not just between you two. I loved the setting of the venue you selected. I loved the music the lively DJ Billy played. I loved meeting you and your guests. Love you both and wishing you eternal happiness. PS ~ next time I want to learn more about how you swiped the keys for your first driving experience.
Damon and team were stellar! Super helpful to all event staff and welcoming of our guests. 10/10 would recommend and work with Hands Free again!
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Taelore. The feelings are mutual! It was a wonderful evening collaborating with you and your great team.
Arrived on time, was professional and courteous, assisted with removing stemware and left over beverages from tables, overall was an excellent team member.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Renee, for your excellent review. I strive for excellence in my work. It was a pleasure to meet you, Nicki, Jim, and your family and guests, and to listen to the world class musicians you arranged to play at your event. After what we have all been through, collectively, the past two years, "Over the Rainbow" was especially a welcome piece to hear! Thank you again. Regards to all. Damon
Damon you did such an amazing job. You cared so much about how everyone was doing and made sure everyone had full drinks. Would use you again for any event in the future. Highly recommended. Thanks again.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Karlis, for the kind words and congrats on hosting such a successful wedding and reception during the challenges of a COVID period. I truly enjoyed meeting you, Devan and your nice family. You had some talented dancers in your group!!! Wishing you two a Happy Honeymoon and my best wishes on Day One of a new life together. Damon
Wedding reception for my daughter and Damon and John did an excellent job!! I really didn’t have to worry about anything!! Definitely would hire again.
Thank You!!
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Ann. Kudos to you and the happy couple for executing a successful event during a COVID period!!!
Caring thorough and all in. Appreciate so much having Damon and John by our side on our big day. Communication has been excellent way before even meeting in person. Always putting their best effort in meant the world. Thanks guys!!!
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
We worked hard, but it was such a joy to see how happy everyone was who came to celebrate your union. We enjoyed meeting you both in person, at long last! You are amazing, Malka! I can understand why your husband and friends love you so much! When you first booked with me, I had no idea how much your artistic talent would contribute to the kingdom theme. Your attention to detail was amazing, and helped make the occasion special for all the guests! If you can navigate all the ups and downs of wedding planning during a COVID time, I'm sure you can handle anything else life can throw at you!!! You were both very gracious hosts, even with enormous weight you had on your shoulders. Even if you don't host any more large events, I hope we can remain as friends, because working together, under the pressures of a COVID time, I felt like we became friends. We were so busy working, I didn't even have time to ask questions not related to the wedding, such as how long you and Vika have know each other, and where you met. Glad it was such a huge success!!! Thanks for everything. Damon for the two of us.
Feedback from guests:
Wine pours were not even 3 oz. many trips back could have been avoided. Small glasses could have been filled.
Beers were 1/2 foam and not corrected.
Although very friendly to me - some of my guests were treated differently.
Though we had more than enough supply of wine & champagne there was no need to display all at once on the table.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Judi, for the feedback. The keg did produce at lot of foam in the beginning when we first started using it, but not later on. Sorry that the earlier pours from the keg were not as good as we would have liked. I put the wine bottles out on display because you had a large crowd, and I wanted to minimize wait time if we got slammed, which I think the lack of long lines shows we accomplished. The glass wine glasses on the tables were larger and could have been given bigger pours. The plastic cups used to serve wine at the bar were not as large, so I can understand why some guests felt it was a smaller pour. David Martin was cut off because he was taking liquor from the bar while I was talking to you a few feet away, so I can understand if he might feel I wasn't friendly enough. Cutting a guest off by its nature is not a pleasant experience. Gary, the father of the bride, observed me at the bar all night, and commented to me at the end of the event that he thought I did an excellent job. Thank you again for the opportunity to work for you.
We worked with Damon for a special, milestone birthday party for my wife. Damon was responsive, flexible, attentive, gracious and engaged. He was an excellent host, ran our bar for the event, and also served. At each turn he was excellent, ensuring guests had a great time, and also willing to be flexible and work within our constraints. He added a level of class and sophistication to the event, and i heartily recommend him.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Dev, for the kind comments and positive review. I was very pleased to see how happy Alpana and all your guests were on Saturday evening! You did an excellent job preparing for the surprise party and keeping it a well kept secret. Great team effort!!!
Damon helped us us host my 50th birthday party and did a fantastic job! We entertain a lot and know how much work it is to keep things running smoothly. This was a once in a lifetime celebration and we wanted to just relax and enjoy the night. We hired Damon so we could do just that, and it was a great choice! He arrived promptly a half an hour before the party started, just as we had arranged, and gathered all of the details as we did a walk through in the busy time before people arrived. He then jumped right in and helped with the finishing details. He kept our buffet well refreshed throughout the night by both adding fresh foods, but also heating food in the oven and refilling the chaffing dishes. It was a full house and he navigated hot dishes and kitchen prep around the guests. As the evening went on he helped guests with their drinks and other needs while tiding up the house. The band played later than we had expected (lucky us) and Damon kindly stayed later to help! I was so busy dancing and visiting with friends and family, I didn't spend time with him through the party once it got started, except when he kindly brought me a drink on the dance floor and again when he was preparing to leave for a quick summary. That means that he made a lot of independent decisions on his own and let us completely enjoy the night. I didn't know just how much he had done until the next day, when I saw how much of the party food had been used and knew he had gotten it all out perfectly for us. He had also collected the dirty plates and glasses from all over the house throughout the evening. I realized in the morning with the stacks of clean dishes and rinsed stacked piles waiting for the final dishwasher load-- just how much Damon had accomplished while hosting. If you don't often host big events, you might want to ask Damon for help with party preparation ideas too- he had good tips. If you host a lot, but want to enjoy your event, you will be very happy to have Damon's help with your celebration. Thanks again Damon, for helping to make it a perfect night!
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Erica, for your nice review. What a great idea to have an Irish band for your birthday celebration! It was very festive, and it got all your guests in a celebratory mood ~ you could tell by how full the dance floor was. Many happy returns, Erica!!! And my best holiday wishes to your entire family. Damon
Damon was an amazing bartender for our non-traditional wedding! He was so helpful as I hadn't hired a wedding planner and he helped me think of details that I might have otherwise missed like where the recycling bin and trash bins should be placed. Guests commented on how they loved how friendly Damon was and how they loved the conversation he brought to the bar area.
I definitely recommend hiring Damon for your event, he was a fabulous addition to our special day!
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you Alexis for the positive review. I appreciated the opportunity to serve you and Iain and your guests on your big day. Great choice on venue, and glad you were able to relax and enjoy your own wedding! Hope to see you two again in the great outdoors.
Damian was on time, dapper, polite and served as an all around kitchen aid during our birthday party. Recycling to serving to dishes. Would highly recommend hands free to help your event go smoothly.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Tracy, for the kind words. It was truly a pleasure meeting you both and your guests. Next time we collaborate, I'd love to hear about your travels abroad. I lived in Tahiti for 5 months in my younger days. Best wishes. Damon
I hired Damon to provide general catering help for a rooftop BBQ event. In retrospect this was a great decision, as Damon and his assistant helped with and took care of many of the details involved with hosting 60+ people: buffet setup, keeping the place clean, distributing appetizers, opening bottles and serving the alcohol, cleaning the place after the event finished. We couldn't have done it, and had fun, without them.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Daniel, for the kind comments, the opportunity to serve you and your guests, and to practice some French at the same time. It was a pleasure to meet you and Angelica, and your family and friends. I wish you both a great life together, and a very happy honeymoon!
Great experience and we recommend strongly Damon.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Fernando, for taking the time to review my services. I thought we collaborated well together, and that your guests were very pleased. It was a pleasure to meet your family and be of service. Hope the return trip went well for all of you. Thanks again. Damon
Damon did a fantastic job at my husband’s 50th Birthday Party. We had a lot of guests at one point and many kids running around. He kept the food stocked, margaritas flowing and cleaned up all the plates our guests left lying around the house. I would hire Damon again in a heatbeat, but it will be a while before I throw another party like that.
Response from Hands Free Entertaining:
Thank you, Susan, for the opportunity to work for you and your family, and for the nice review. It was a pleasure to meet you and Paul, and be of service in taking some of the work off your shoulders so you could relax more with your guests. Great job orchestrating such a large party. You deserve a few extra days off!
Price Range: $200 minimum fee covers first 4 hours
Languages: English, French, Greek
Unions: Local 8 (not For Work Through Gig Salad)
Will work very hard to make the event a success, exceed expectations, and perform in a professional manner. I support measures to limit the spread of COVID. I am pleased to inform you I am fully vaccinated and boosted with the Pfizer vaccine, and willing to provide proof upon request. I will come masked if that's what you prefer, with the caveat that you will not see my smiling face.
I have been fortunate enough to work at some of the finest establishments in Seattle, such as the Space Needle, Westin Seattle, the Edgewater Hotel, the Washington Athletic Club, and in the private suites at Centurylink Field during home Seahawks games. I bring with me the training and discipline I learned at those iconic Seattle establishments. Since gaining that valuable experience, I have served many satisfied clients in private homes and on yachts in the Greater Seattle area for over 15 years. With a passion for international travel, I ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, lived in French Polynesia, trekked in Nepal, went on a photo safari in Kenya, and visited small villages in Thailand and Indonesia. Knowledge of fine wines and varied cuisines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and capable of attention to detail. Professional, conscientious, reliable, punctual and self motivated. Excellent health and exceptional physical condition. Avid hiker, marathoner and triathlete. Hold applicable permits to serve food and alcohol. Reliable transportation. Volunteer for organizations like the West Seattle Food Bank and Fair Start. I consider myself to be a people person, and I always strive to exceed expectations. As a pre-Amazon transplant, my roots in this area go back to 1990 when I was hired by the Boeing Company and bought my first home here. Aerospace was my first act. Serving and bartending is my second act. Almost two decades of experience working for private individuals. These are services I am very happy to provide, and it gives me great pleasure to see how much my clients appreciate how I can make their entertaining easier. I'm a very unique and talented individual. Fluent in French, conversational in Spanish and Greek. Resume, recommendations, and additional photos available on request.
Happy to provide a recommendation on how many workers will be needed if you provide me the number of guests, types of services requested, and desired level of service. When I am on site to see your venue, pleased to provide advice on planning event layout, flow of people and dessert presentation, after learning more about your event and your preferences. Other services offered in addition to serving and bartending include carving turkeys and roasts, moving furniture and chairs around (pre-event and post-event), assisting with kitchen prep work, barbeque watch, specialty cake cutting, doing dishes, busing, cleanup and garbage detail.
December 14, 2024 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | House Party |
December 15, 2024 • 1:00pm - 6:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 30, 2024 • 4:30pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
December 07, 2024 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
July 04, 2024 • 3:00pm - 8:30pm | House Party |
June 15, 2024 • 3:30pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
December 28, 2023 • 5:00pm - 8:30pm | Personal Occasion |
December 25, 2023 • 3:30pm - 6:30pm | Dinner Party |
December 17, 2023 • 2:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
October 28, 2023 • 4:30pm - 8:00pm | Halloween Party |
October 07, 2023 • 3:30pm - 6:30pm | House Party |
July 29, 2023 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
July 08, 2023 • 3:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
July 04, 2023 • 3:30pm - 8:30pm | House Party |
January 21, 2023 • 5:30pm - 10:30pm | Dinner Party |
December 11, 2022 • 2:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
November 29, 2022 • 3:30pm - 8:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
October 07, 2022 • 4:30pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
October 01, 2022 • 4:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
August 26, 2022 • 4:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
July 23, 2022 • 4:30pm - 10:30pm | Dinner Party |
July 09, 2022 • 4:30pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
May 04, 2022 • 5:00pm - 8:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
February 27, 2022 • 3:30pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
January 06, 2022 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
December 04, 2021–December 05, 2021 • 6:00pm - 12:00am | Birthday Party |
October 30, 2021 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Halloween Party |
October 16, 2021 | Wedding Ceremony |
October 09, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
October 02, 2021 • 4:30pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Reception |
August 29, 2021 • 11:00am - 5:00pm | Wedding Reception |
August 13, 2021 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
July 31, 2021 • 11:30am - 5:30pm | House Party |
July 10, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
November 16, 2019 • 5:30pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
November 02, 2019 • 4:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 12, 2019–October 13, 2019 • 6:00pm - 12:00am | Birthday Party |
August 29, 2019 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Cocktail Party |
August 11, 2019 • 3:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
August 03, 2019 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Dinner Party |
May 30, 2019 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Cocktail Party |
May 18, 2019 • 4:30pm - 10:30pm | Wedding Reception |
April 19, 2019–April 20, 2019 • 7:00pm - 12:00am | Dinner Party |
February 24, 2019 • 12:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Reception |
September 01, 2018 • 3:30pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
Have an Assistant I can add. | Assistant can help with Serving, Bartending and Busing. |
Tray if butler-serving appetizers or drinks. Prefer tray with cork top.
Jennifer W. said “They came through for us last minute and the kids just loved Spiderman.”
Vivicka P. said “The help was very positive and professional- thank you!”
Madelyn G. said “Everyone loved the girls. They were so professional, courteous. Hands down would use your services again. Thank you!”
Hannah S. said “Aidan was incredibly helpful each step of the way. He went above and beyond in creating the perfect menu for our wedding along with detailing precisely…”