Stephie has grown up and lived in the Portland area her whole life and is currently a senior at Oregon State University studying Interior Design. She is currently working as an assistant Coordinator at Bridal Bliss where she is excited to apply her interest in event planning to the next level as she pursues her career outside of college.  In her free time, Stephie enjoys investing her time with her family and friends!

A few fun questions and answers….

Favorite part of a wedding day: When the bride walks down the aisle and the bouquet toss!

Favorite quote: Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30

What is one place you would love to visit right now: I would love to visit Australia, or go back to Italy!

One interesting fact that not many people know about you: I have an identical twin sister!

Photos by Evrim Icoz Photography , Makeup by Event Cosmetics , Hair by Powder, Inc., Venue The Nines Hotel

We work with several couples that really struggle with their wedding registries.  Either they already live together and have all the housewares they want/need, or none of the items they really want are available through a registry.  RegistryLove, which launched yesterday, is the perfect (and free!) solution to this predicament!

With RegistryLove, the idea is simple: any store, one registry. No single store has everything a couple wants to register for, and many couples would like to include unique items they adore from smaller merchants, or even local shops without an online presence, on their registries.

Couples who join RegistryLove can either import the online registries they’ve been working on previously at big box retailers, or they can opt for a one-on-one consultation with a special wedding concierge.  The concierge will reach out via phone or email, depending on preference, and ask a series of simple questions to learn more about the couple and their style.  Then, she will pull together a group of recommendations which the couple can add to their official registry on the site.

For more info visit  RegistryLove & Crunch.com

Click here to take a peek at last week’s segment on KPTV with some creative ideas on wedding photos!

photo by Maria Vincencio Photography

Bridal Bliss is up for an award through Wedding Industry Experts!  Please take a quick minute to vote, its painless…we promise!

Click on the logo above and vote!  Also, if you’re up for it, click here to vote for Lake Oswego

You can vote once per 24 hours until the end of the month….thanks in advance!!

At the end of July, we worked with a top notch team to help create one of the most gorgeous weddings I have ever laid eyes on.  I will definitely be sharing photos from the fab photographers, Lin & Jirsa and video from the talented folks at Shields Films as soon as they are ready.

Until then, click on the photo below to enjoy a panoramic slideshow of the seriously stunning ballroom courtesy of Powers Studios!

photo by Hybrid Moon

Venue: Portland Art Museum, Floral/Orbs by Geranium Lake , Design/Rentals by Dori Drumm & West Coast Event Productions, Catering by Art of Catering

Emily recently moved to Portland, after living in Eugene for the past 8 years where she planned events for the University of Oregon. She is originally from California, where she attended UCLA and graduated with a degree in Sociology.

Emily has been an event planner for the last 10 years, and has coordinated everything from conferences and conventions to corporate parties and weddings around the country.  When she isn’t working at Bridal Bliss, Emily is busy working as a personal stylist through Tog+Porter and planning workshops for the Oregon Medical Association.

In her spare time, Emily enjoys spending time with her friends, watching UCLA games and exploring all that Portland has to offer!

A few fun questions and answers….

Favorite part of a wedding day: The first time the groom sees the bride!

Favorite quote: “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” – John Wooden

Theme song of your life: “I get by with a little help from my friends”

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up: The President of the United States!

What is one place you would love to visit right now: Italy!

Photos by Evrim Icoz Photography , Makeup by Event Cosmetics , Hair by Powder, Inc., Venue The Nines Hotel

photo by MPG

Who doesn’t want to save a few bucks while planning their wedding?  While shopping for everything at Goodwill may be a little excessive, there are several different ways you can cut back on costs.  Take a peek at the segment below from KGW, Channel 8 news where Christina Palmer (A Bridal Bliss planner and bride-to-be!) and I share a few ideas.