Using vintage and salvaged décor is one of the best ways to add a unique spin to your wedding without breaking the bank or creating a mass of unnecessary waste (see here for more eco-friendly ideas). But what if you don't have time to treasure hunt in the trash bin? ...Read the full article here. Published in print in Oregon Bride Magazine, Spring/Summer 2013.
Read moreDestination Weddings on the Oregon Coast →
Rows of white wicker chairs face a long stretch of sand fading into the sea, where the sun is slowly deciding it might just begin to set. There’s a driftwood arch at the end of the aisle draped with a gauze that shimmers against the blue sky of the early evening, and guests toss aside shoes in favor of the sand between their bare toes...Read the full article here. Published in print in Oregon Bride Magazine, Spring/Summer 2013.
Read moreOregon Bride: Real Weddings →
Until one fateful evening out in Portland with friends, Nancy Tonkin had only known real estate broker Nate Zoucha as an acquaintance. “That night we couldn’t take our eyes off each other,” remembers Nancy, a manager at Audi Wilsonville. ...Read the full article here. Published in print in Oregon Bride Magazine, Spring/Summer 2013.
Read moreWhen Life Hands You A Rainy Day: Take Pictures! →
Everything was in place: the garden games were set up, the ceremony was to be in a glade next to a lazy green river, and all the tables were spread across an expanse of lush green lawn. It seemed like the picture-perfect farm wedding--until the rain clouds decided to unceremoniously crash the party...Read the full post here. Published online for Oregon Bride Magazine.
Read moreStylishly Small: An Infinite Affair To Remember →
Think a packed reception hall is the only way to make a mark with your big day? Think again. When a mountain man from Colorado and a sassy fireball from Australia (yes, she's just as tough as the cliche might suggest) decided to wed on the coveted 11-11-11...Read the full post here. Published online for Oregon Bride Magazine.
Read moreBridal Fashion Saves Lives Through 31 Bits →
They say if you give a man a fish, he'll have food for a day--but if you teach him to fish, he'll have food for a lifetime. The same principle applies to the organization 31 Bits, but instead of fish they're brilliantly utilizing fashion and design "to empower women to rise above poverty"... Read the full post here. Published online for Oregon Bride Magazine.
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