Take a peek at Moving Pictures Weddings‘ great recap of Eunji & Edmund’s beautiful winter wedding at The Governor Hotel! 

Click here to see more photos from this event, courtesy of Powers Studios!

It is such an honor for us to work with military couples and to be able to give back to those that are serving our country.  Eunji & Edmund were one of those couples and Emily worked with them to plan a local wedding in December while they were stationed in Korea.  The wedding was held at the Governor Hotel downtown Portland and incorporated a traditional Korean ceremony, saber arch, guys in  uniform and pops of fuchsia!

photos by Powers Studios, video by Moving Picture Weddings, catering by Jake’s Catering, rentals by Ohana Party Rentals, Paradox Productions DJ

If this is your first holiday as a married couple think about gifting your vows in a special way. Here are some creative ideas for incorporating your vows into a gift.

photo courtesy of Krissy Allori Photography

Ornament: Cut the various sentences of your vows into long strips. Using a clear glass ornament, fill the ball with the strips of paper. The ornament will look like it is filled with paper, but upon closer inspection you will be able to see words from your vows.

photo from Etsy

Canvas or Wood Panel:  Print your vows on a large canvas or wood panel to hang in your house. Through Etsy there are multitudes of ways to have your vows printed. You can select a color, font and style that best matches your personalities.

photo from Etsy

Pillow or Blanket: Have your wedding vows printed on fabric.  Depending on the size of font and the fabric selected, you can create a blanket or pillow. Contact your local craft store to learn about places that offer fabric printing.

photo from Etsy

Cuff Links: gift your groom a pair of cuff links with the words from your vows printed on each one. There are a couple of different shops in Etsy that offer this as a gift.

photo from Etsy

There are so people in my life that I am incredibly thankful for today and everyday.  From my family and friends to my rock star Bridal Bliss team, to all the wonderful wedding professionals that I have the pleasure of calling colleagues and friends.  Most of all today, I am thankful for this little game-changer.

Wishing you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving and holiday season. 

Your support means the world to me.  Now go eat some pumpkin pie!

Lawn games are taking over at outdoor weddings and we love it! Lawn games are fun and inexpensive entertainment for guests of all ages. We have found that guests love the laid back feel that lawn games bring to a wedding. Here are some of our favorites…

Ladder Golf , Bocce Ball, Lawn Jenga, Horseshoes, Croquet, Corn Hole, Badminton, & Ring Toss.

Lots of these games can be rented through local rental companies, so before running out and purchasing check around town.  Also, check in with friends to see if you can borrow a few for the day!

photos by Krissy Allori Photography

Recently engaged? Planning a wedding? One of the best investments you can make is a return address stamp. Over the course of your engagement and marriage you will be sending letters, thank you notes, save the dates and invitations. A return address stamp is a great way to save a little money on your stationary!

photo from Studio 255

There are some super cute stamps available on Etsy. Just make sure to purchase a stamp pad or an ink refill for the stamp.

photo from Vilyfashion

This summer we saw several flower crowns on brides, bridesmaids, flower girls and even ring dogs! We just love the whimsical look these create. Here are some fun tips to make sure your crown is wedding day ready!

photo by Holland Studios

A crown can create various looks and style by using different flowers. Delicate flowers with minimal greenery can create a boho chic look. For a glamorous look use more substantial and full flowers. While bright and cheerful flowers are great, wedding crowns are often best using subtle colors. These subtle colors will allow the crown to compliment your look and not take all the attention.

photo by Ray Hendricks

Flower crowns are great because they can be made from real flowers, dried flowers or even silk flowers. You can wear it during your ceremony or reception or just for pictures.

photo by Holland Studios

Peonies are one of the most requested wedding flowers (definitely my favorite!) and while peonies are a very seasonal flower- here are some tips to get the fluffy and romantic peony look all year round!

Peonies are in season during the spring and possibly into early summer depending on the year’s weather. If your wedding date falls within this timeline then you are in luck. Peonies are very full, lush and beautiful during this time. The flowers are desirable but because of the short season they cannot always be utilized. If your wedding date does not fall within the peony season and you are not willing to pay the extra expense to fly some in internationally, we wanted to give you some great alternative flowers to use for your wedding.

Old Fashioned English Rose: these amazing roses have the same puff petal style and full-round shape. They are very full flowers that are available year round. These roses offer similar color styles to peonies from pastels to cranberry.

photo courtesy of Holland Studios

Ranunculus: The petal texture is very similar to peonies but on a smaller scale. These flowers can be used in a grouping to create the look of peonies and are also a great option for boutonnieres. The colors of ranunculus are very versatile and can be matched as well.

photo courtesy of Artistique Photography

This year’s iconic date 11/12/13 falls on a Tuesday. While Tuesdays are not particularly popular days for weddings, this year there is an estimated 3,000 couples getting hitched, according to Theknot.com.  Couples love the idea of an iconic wedding date. The trend is definitely one that is rising here in the US, as last year there were only 371 weddings on 10/11/12. As for next year, we better watch out, 12/13/14 falls on a Saturday!

photo courtesy of Powers Studios

This image is quite possibly the best first look photo I have ever seen…

Enjoy a few more images from Jessica & John’s beautiful wedding at Lefbank Annex!

photos by Bryan Rupp, flowers by Rosemary Stafford, Catering by Devil’s Food Catering, Makeup by Whitney Stassi