This is a perfect palette for a late summer or early fall wedding. This couple, Ann & Brad, married on a warm October afternoon at the Viewpoint Inn in the gorge. While Portland’s weather in June and July can be unpredictable, late summer and fall are often the most consistently beautiful days of the entire...
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color story: purple & green
You would never know from looking at these photos that is was acually 105 degrees on Brian and Stephanie’s wedding day at the Waverly Golf Club. Everyone looks so fresh and unwilted. It’s a darn good thing there are not any pics of John and I, since we were both looking seriously wilted. The color...
Color story: acid green
Today I take a break from my budget wedding posts and have a little fun with pure color. Here’s a great example where a single color, acid green, unified elements of Malia and Daniel’s summer wedding. Geranium Lake Flowers did a wonderful job of translating Malia’s taste into a gorgeous floral arrangements and bouquets. All...
Pro make-up, should you?
One of our upcoming brides called to ask my opinion on whether she should hire a make-up stylist for her wedding day or instead do her own. I thought I would take a minute to answer her here, since perhaps others of you are wondering the same thing. The answer is “yes” and here’s why:
Even...
Vendor shout out–great makeup by Anna Webber
I saw Anna Webber’s makeup at a recent wedding event where we both exhibited. She did the makeup on the models for a bridal fashion show. I was immediately struck by how fresh and pretty her work looked, while still having drama and impact. That’s a hard balance to strike. Striving for pretty, sometimes a...
mmmmmm, cupcakes!
We met Allison Kelleher on Sunday at event attended by some wedding industry folks. I tell you, there are two words I’m mesmerized by. One is “shoes” and the other is “cupcakes”. She introduced herself as “Cupcake Mama” and with that, she had my full attention.
I’ve had her yummies at a wedding and feel fully...
Vendor shout out: Effesenden Music
If I was planning my own wedding again, Wendy is the first phone call I would make. We’ve run into Effesenden about a half dozen times over the last year and it’s always a good thing. Without fail, Wendy and her peeps add so much to the atmosphere and to the celebration. Plus, they’re young,...
So proud of my friend, Terri Spaeth-Merrick
6 or 7 years ago, my friend Terri and I used to commiserate about our horrible jobs. While we both toiled in the bicycle industry, we dreamed of lives and jobs where we could truly invest ourselves and put our creativity to good use. She and I both took the “i quit” leap about the same time, and...
Vendor shout out: Joseph Vasquez/Joseph’s cakes
In my dreams, I wake up in the morning, go to the door in my fuzzy slippers and spy a little pink bakery box secretly left on my doorstep. And inside is a magical Joseph’s cake–magical because no matter how many slices you eat, there is always a full cake left to slice into. Oh,...
Vendor shout-out: Blum (with two little dots over the “u”)
We first saw Jordan Gladow’s work at the November Bravo Bridal Affair. She and her team (I assume there was a team, since it was a freakin’ incredible installation) had transformed one of the big ol bland ballrooms into a forest wonderland. I can’t remember all the details, but I remember moss, sticks, twigs, bark,...
