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Organized Seating
Open seating may seem like the friendly way to go about handling your reception tables, but it actually kind of sucks for your guests. Some of your guests know each other well but they may be part of a very large group of friends or family who won’t all fit at one table, and nobody…
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Oregon Weddings in 2022
What to do about COVID Hello! It’s been a long while since I’ve written any updates on guidelines for hosting a wedding during the pandemic. A lot has changed, we’ve come a very long way, but at the same time 3,082 COVID-19 deaths were reported in the US on January 27! We are not done…
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Steps to Creating a Wedding Budget
There are so many wedding “planning” sites out there that tell you how easily you could plan a wedding yourself and have all the most beautiful things you see in styled shoots- on a tight budget. Everywhere you look is “budget” couple this and “budget” cutting tips that. But they almost all are filled with…
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Who Should Be Part of Your Wedding Party?
Too many people ask me the question, “Is it okay if I don’t want the traditional wedding party?” Yes!! Yes of course it’s okay! This is your wedding and the only requirement is that you have an officiant, 2 witnesses who are 18 or older, and yourselves. The rest is a blank canvas for you…
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Accommodations for Out of Town Guests
With the rising popularity of Airbnb’s and other alternatives to hotels, many of your out of town guests are not going to want or need recommendations on where to stay in Portland. So when do you need to contract for a room block? Find pricing for hotels near your wedding venue? Etc. If you are…
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Your Rehearsal Dinner
Too often, couples leave their rehearsal planning until the last minute. This limits your options and can cost you, or simply stress you out! Here’s my guide to planning your rehearsal dinner. Step 1) Set a budget. The traditional old school rules were the groom’s family paid for the rehearsal dinner. You may still do…
