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

This last weekend, Christina helped bring Jane & Michael’s amazing wedding to life.  This event was so over-the-top, overflowing with elegant details and it matched the bride’s personality perfectly.  Jane is a total crack-up, she has a super fun personality and a great sense of humor.  Se had a vision and certainly infused her appreciation for the finer things in life into her wedding day.

Everything from the amazing dress (which can be seen in the wedding dress montage from the Sex and the City movie!), to the fab decor, to the delicate two tiered wedding cakes for each guest left each guests in awe.  After all of the guests had left, Jane & Michael stuck around Blue Hour and shared some champagne with Christina toasting a truly spectacular wedding.  What a night!Click here for a slideshow of wedding images by the talented folks at Holland Studios.

A note from Jane:

I just wanted to say thank you for making our day and evening so special!! The entire day from start to finish was absolutely beautiful! Your attention to detail was phenomenal!

I have received thank you after thank you from guests who said it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever attended. There is no possible way this would have happened without the fabulous collaboration of talent between you and Mike.

Thank you so very much!! Everything exceeded my expectations!  I still have a smile on my face. It was truly one of the happiest days of my life.

Warmly,

Jane

Flowers/decor by An Affair To Remember, Photos by Holland Studios, Hair/Makeup by Rumi Simone, Transportation by Lucky Limousine & Best Car In Town, DJ by All Wright Music, Cakes by Dream Cakes , Ceremony Venue: Temple Beth Israel, Reception Venue: Blue Hour, Hotel: The Nines

One last post on Nicole & Jay’s wedding…I just have to share their fab highlight video created by the talented team at Shields Films.  Enjoy!

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

Nicole & Jay were married in November…which meant a rainy day was bound to happen.  The  couple had geared themselves up for this, and even bought a  big red umbrella to use in photos.  How gorgeous are these images?

photos by Powers Studios

Stay tuned for more photos from this gorgeous wedding in my next post!

The talented folks over at Shields Films have put together an amazing promotional video for us!  This great trailer showcases some of our favorite couples and events from the past wedding season.  Take a look and watch some of our coordinators hard at work and for a sneak peek into some real weddings. Let us know what you think!

I went on More Good Day Oregon on Channel 12 earlier this week to do a live segment with tips on how to personalize your wedding.  Take a peek for some fun ideas!   I had a great time with our past bride, Steph Kralevech–

Shields Films created an absolutely gorgeous recap of Nancy & Nate’s glamorous wedding day.  They just look so in love it gives you goosebumps.   Enjoy!

For more past wedding recaps, check out our YouTube Channel!

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

Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope your sweetie spoils you today…you deserve it!!

photos courtesy of Powers Studios & Holland Studios