This morning the wedding blog of all wedding blogs, Style Me Pretty, featured an inspiration shoot we were thrilled to be a part of.  The shoot had a “modern day fairytale” theme, and it came out as dreamy as ever.  Click here for more photos and the Style Me Pretty Feature!

Props to all the amazing wedding professionals that put this together!  Stay tuned for the video feature of the shoot.

Venue: Imago Ballroom, Floral by Bella Bloom, Rentals by West Coast Event Productions, Photos by Emily G Photography, Printing by Paper Bloom, Hair/Makeup by Face Body Beauty, Menswear by Duchess Clothier, gown by Charlotte’s Bridal, Jewelery by Mandalena, Dessert Buffet by One Divine Party, Video by Black Label Films, Officiation by A Beautiful Ceremony NW

To say that I adored Nicole & Jay would be a HUGE understatement.  I absolutely loved working with this couple and getting to know them both along the way.  It is not common for the groom to be a part of almost every aspect of planning, but Jay was.  He let Nicole make many of the decisions, but definitely played devil’s advocate and always injected a great dose of humor.  It really made the planning process fun!

The wedding and reception were held at the beautiful Treasury Ballroom, downtown Portland last November.  Zest decked out the aisle with a whimsical petal design, and the ceremony itself did not leave a dry eye in the house.  Nicole & Jay wrote their own vows and they were so incredibly thought out with the perfect mix of sweetness and humor.  They were quite possible the best vows we’ve heard (Brittany & I had tears streaming  down our faces!!) 

A really fun piece of the ceremony was that Jay surprised Nicole with a wedding band.  She had her eye on this specific band for months, but was trying to be practical and decided to stick with wearing her engagement ring on its own.  Her face when Jay pulled out the sparkly band was absolutely priceless!

The reception was a good old fashion party and had a stunning palatte with shades of red, black and ivory.  Guests enjoyed a great dinner and a groom’s cake made with Oregon Duck colors in the shape of skis, as a homage to Jay’s love of the sport.  The booze flowing, and guests danced the night away into the wee hours!

There is nothing better than watching your clients let loose on the dance floor and truly enjoying their wedding day.  Half way through the reception Nicole & Jay snuck out with Laurel, their talented photographer, and took some amazing night time shots.   This photo is one of my favorites—breathtaking!

Photos by Powers Studios, Video by Shields Films, Officiating by Robert Griffin, Floral by Zest, Cakes by Lambs Garden Home, Catering by Vibrant Table, Hair & Makeup by Powder, Inc., Sound, Music & Lighting by Chad Dowling Productions

I cannot even begin to say enough good things about this couple.  First of all…look at them! They are GORGEOUS!  I had been looking forward to Nancy & Nate’s wedding all summer and loved getting to know them and their families throughout the planning process.  Nancy & Nate have the greatest personalities, as do their families.  Nancy’s parents were quite involved–her mom was as sweet as can be and her dad was seriously hysterical.  He always kept me on my toes and had an inappropriate joke to keep us all laughing.

This wedding at the Portland Art Museum was pure glamour.  The ceremony was styled in all white, ivory, black and candlelight.   We had an amazing gobo “break-up” pattern on the ceiling, soft blush up-lighting and fluffy beautiful flowers.  The couple’s dog, Zoe, even walked down the aisle and barked as if on cue when Nate broke the glass at the end of the Christian/Jewish ceremony.

Guests were wowed as they walked into the reception to see beautiful black chiffon draping, shades of white, black and now fuchsia.  The tables were adorned with stunning floral, black chargers, silk dupioni linen and the black and white dance floor was centered in the ballroom.  The cake was a delicious piece of artwork and the luxurious linen  it sat on was all black in a textured fabric matching the bride’s skirt.

Nancy & Nate’s wedding was a huge party.  Guests drank and danced all night, and there were smiles all around.   Everything turned out perfectly, as it should have for this wonderful couple!

Click here for Nancy & Nate’s slideshow courtesy of Holland Studios

Flowers by Zest Floral, Rentals by Ohana Party Rentals & Peter Corvallis Productions, Catering by Vibrant Table,  Cake by Dream Cakes, Videography by Shields Films, Ceremony Music by Duo Con Brio, Reception Music by Swingline Cubs, Makeup by Event Cosmetics

The newest issue of Oregon Bride Magazine was released last Saturday and I am thrilled to share that four Bridal Bliss weddings are featured!!  The first was the amazing ”country chic” wedding of Kimberly Maus & Matt Weishoff.  Kim is a news anchor at KPTV and I met her while at the studio shooting a segment about wedding planning.  We immediately had a connection and hit the ground running planning her detailed wedding day.

Kim & Matt met at the Pendleton Round Up where Matt was a competitive rodeo bareback rider.  The couple have a love for the Western lifestyle and certainly infused that into their wedding day.

Some of my favorite details were the cap guns that guests shot when the couple was announced as husband and wife, the leather escort cards hand made by the groom himself, the fab bar and the amazing chandelier made of Matt’s old rodeo numbers.

Matt now works as a contractor and put his skills to work for this wedding.  In addition to making the escort cards, bar and chandelier himself, he also crafted several signs (which Kim had adorable sayings for), built ALL the guest tables out of recycled wood, made a mosaic backdrop and even created a darling belt for his wife with her new last name.

After the ceremony, guests were treated to a yummy buffet of comfort food, some serious dancing, shots of Pendleton Whiskey and a gourmet s’mores buffet.

The level of detail at this wedding was crazy.  Kim had the most amazing ideas and worked on so many projects while planning.  The day ran perfectly smoothly, the weather cooperated, guests danced the night away (so many hot cowboys!!) and the bride and groom beamed all night.  I loved getting to know Kim these last several months, and through all of the planning she has become a dear friend.

Photos by Alicia Dickerson, Video by Moetic Films, Bouquets by Geranium Lake, Rentals by Ohana Party Rentals, Catering by McKillip’s Catering 

The color orange seems to grow in popularity more and more. I love to use this tone in weddings and match it up with chocolates for a gorgeous fall palate, medium blues for a fresh springy look or whites to achieve a clean sophisticated appearance.

photo by Jamie Bosworth, Flowers by Paradym Events

Apparently Pantone (the authority on color!) agreed with me and named 2012′s color of the year as “Tangerine Tango.”   The tone is described as “sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive.”

photo by Jessica Hill, Rentals by West Coast Event Productions

What do you think?  I love this color and think there are so many ways to infused it into an event.  It can be dressed up or dressed down!

Photo by Jessica Hill, Flowers by Zest

 photo by Jamie Bosworth, Flowers by Paradym Events

Photo by Jessica Hill, Flowers by Zest

In honor of the day…a few Halloween inspired wedding photos!  Happy Trick-or-Treating!

photo by The Sweet Life

photo by Nina Renee Designs

photo by The Knot

Photos by QC Weddings

Alix & David’s wedding was in early July and their photos are spectacular.  I am still going through them, but just HAD to share these amazing images by Powers Studios.  As a wedding gift, David surprised Alix (who is a HUGE Twilight fan) by creating this arch inspired by the movie, and delivering it to Waverley Country Club.  Talk about a keeper!

Stay tuned for more photos!!

Kim + Andy’s wedding was set for greatness from the beginning. Kim’s family runs The Party Pro’s, a full service rental company located just outside of Portland. As if that wasn’t enough, Andy’s family owns and runs Chez Joly catering and restaurants. Needless to say, the decor, design and food was out of this world spectacular.

Andy and Kim are a fun couple with fun families. At every one of our meetings, there was an entourage that joined along and brought along laughs and smiles. Kim’s daughter McKenzie seemed to be the most excited person about the wedding, and donned a darling dress as she walked her mom down the aisle.

I think my favorite parts of the wedding were the fun swirl design going down the aisle and the GORGEOUS raspberry hued peonies that were overflowing on all the tables. Typically peonies would be out of season in Mid-July but we certainly lucked out.

View more photos on Chris Becerra’s Blog and Facebook Album.

Photography/Videography by Chris Becerra Photography, Flowers by Zest Floral Design, Lights by Hollywood Lighting, Cake by Dream Cakes, Cocktail Hour Music by Aaron Meyer, DJ from Chad Dowling Productions, Rentals from Party Pro’s, Catering by Chez Joly, All events were held at Left Bank Annex

Madalyn + Gabe’s red, black and gold wedding at The beautiful Viewpoint Inn was featured on the Style Me Pretty a few months back before I started my blog.  I am so sad that the venue was recently damanged in a fire but am keeping my fingers crossed that it will be rebuilt as it is a great facility with a STUNNING view. 

Madalyn was one of the most laid back brides I have worked with—she supplied us with a general idea of what she was looking for and gave us creative freedom to bring it all together and craft a truly spectacular event. 

Madalyn & Gabe were such a sweet couple together—not only did I enjoy planning the wedding, I loved getting to know the two of them.   See the entire wedding gallery here.

Madalyn + Gabe’s photos by TJ Cameron, Flowers by Geranium Lake, Rentals by Peter Corvallis Productions, Ceremony & Reception held at  The Viewpoint Inn

We were nothing less than thrilled to join a group of some of Portland’s finest wedding professionals to work on an inspiration shoot.  Everything took place at Lan Su Chinese Gardens and the models are a real couple getting married in a few months.  The photos by the fabulous Jessica Hill turned out amazingly gorgeous.  I hope this bring YOU a little wedding inspiration—enjoy!

Photography: Jessica Hill Photography

Venue: Lan Su Chinese Garden
Flowers and Styling: Punch Portland
Day Of Coordination: Kimberly for Bridal Bliss
Event Rentals: The Party Place
Umbrella Rental: Bella Umbrella
Dress: Reverie by Melissa Sweet from Annas Bridal
Shoes: Nina Electra Macy’s
Jewelry: Grayling
Hairpieces: Austie Eckley
Makeup & Hair: Shannon for Austie Eckley Makeup
Three Piece Suit/Tie/Pocket square: Duchess Clothier
Cufflinks/Tie clip: Vintage sold at Duchess Clothier