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Lyra & Lee: 6 days and counting!

This Sunday Susan and Annmarie will head up to the beautiful View Point Inn in Corbett and help an absolutely stunning  and equally sweet couple as they tie the knot.  Here is a link to their engagement shoot by Bryce Jenkinson of Studio I Do.  It’s always exciting to work with talented photographers. Enjoy and congrats Lyra and Lee on your upcoming wedding!  http://www.studioido.net/slideshow/061211/

Style Me Pretty: International Oregon Wedding at Youngberg Hill Vineyards and Inn

We feel so fortunate to have made it onto Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book Blog once again.  I could talk for hours about how gorgeous every detail of this wedding was and how much fun I had working with Janet and Charles, but I’ll let her tell the story herself.  Enjoy!

A man from England met a woman from America while hiking in Scotland. They fell in love and decided to get married in a gorgeous, travel-themed Oregon wedding. She wore white, and he wore a kilt. Lauren Brooks was there to document the special nuptials, which Blush Bridal Consultation Group had planned and executed to a T. Sounds like a fairytale, right? This wedding is chock-full with oodles of our favorite kinds of details – sweet, meaningful, and unique. And there are even more of those noteworthy details over at Lauren’s blog, so journey over there next!

Want more of this fabulous wedding? Focal Point Video sent over the trailer!

Click here for the gallery.

We wanted a casually elegant wedding that incorporated elements from Charles’ Scottish heritage, including a bagpiper, a handfasting ceremony during the wedding ceremony and a sip from the MacGregor quaich to seal the marriage. Sandy Shipley, our officiant, was very accommodating to all our requests. We went with the travel motif because not only did our relationship span the globe, but so did our guest list. Compasses, globes, postcards and maps were a few of our favorite details.

We felt so blessed to have perfect weather, friends from all over the world there with us, and wonderful vendors that worked seamlessly behind the scenes to create a truly magical day for us. I relied so heavily on my wedding planner, Amy of Blush Bridal. She was like a member of my family after all was said and done. She helped us create our dream wedding by listening to us tell our stories and weaving it all together into our special weekend.

I didn’t want to take away from the beautiful vineyard and venue so I opted for a natural palate of greens, browns and creams with the pop of purple. Our amazing florist, Adria from Lavish Floral, did a great job of incorporating my eclectic floral wish list into the understated elegance of the ceremony and reception.  I was able to take several hydrangeas and rose bushes home and plant them in our yard as another way to remember our wedding day.  And remember it, I always will!

Wedding Consultant: Amy Nuttman, Blush Bridal Consultation Group / Flowers: Lavish Floral / Reception Site: Youngberg Hill Vineyards and Inn / Ceremony Site: Youngberg Hill Vineyards and Inn / Wedding Gown: Amy Kuschel / Cake: Dream Cakes / Caterer: Café Uncorked / Photographer: Lauren Brooks Photography / Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Music: Effesenden Music / Entertainment: The Groove / Makeup: Nicole Wagner / Cinematography: Focal Point Video / Officiant: Sandy Shipley / Rental: Westcoast Event Productions / Invitations: Silver Leaf Designs / Wedding Accessories: Green Diva / Calligraphy: Alesia Zorn Calligraphy

Kerry & Adam’s Spring Sensation

In many ways it was another predictable spring Saturday in Portland…blue skies with patches of dark clouds,  intermittent showers followed by bursts of sunshine.  After all, this is what we’ve come to expect in April, right?  There was, however, a calmness in the air and people around town seemed a bit friendlier than they did on those dark stormy days just a week before.  Perhaps it was this lovely laid-back couple who didn’t seem to mind whether it rained or shined but something was certain:  I just knew from the moment I stepped foot into Urban Studio that it was going to be a FUN day, and it was nothing short of just that.  First off I got to work alongside my right-hand gal, Susan, who is a part-time coordinator at St Pat’s Church as well as a consultant at Blush.  Anyone who has met her knows she can brighten your day almost instantly with her smile and positive attitude.  She’s so much fun to work alongside!  Susan was just the start of a list of exceptional professionals who helped create a lasting impression for not only Kerry and Adam, but their 160 guests.  Kerry and Adam are incredibly sweet together and so much in love that you can’t help but notice it when you’re around them.  They are classy and elegant yet relaxed and fun all at the same time…a perfect combination.  They chose to get married at the beautiful St Patrick’s Catholic Church followed by a reception at the hip and modern Urban Studio in the heart of the Pearl District.  Adam knew from the beginning he wanted to include his vintage VW Beetle in the wedding (it was the couple’s transportation from ceremony to reception) so following suit Kerry decided to order a cake shaped like the car to showcase at the reception.  It was even decorated with touches of coral on the outside of the rims to reflect their wedding colors, eggplant, coral and ivory.  Adorable! It was surely tasty too since it was made from scratch at Lamb’s Bakery.  

Jordan with Blum did an amazing job with the floral including dramatic centerpieces with tall branches that adorned delicate orchids hanging from the ends.  Kerry and her girls’ bouquets were full of vibrant tulips, peonies, and orchids..so luscious!  The tables were covered in gorgeous eggplant linens accented by gold chivari chairs from West Coast Event Productions…simply stunning and fabulous in that space.  Kerry’s mom and friend made custom toss pillows in shades of coral, eggplant and ivory to accent the modern sofas around the reception, as well as cloth panels with the couple’s invitation design silk-screened on the front to hang up at Urban Studio.  No detail was missed and the room looked gorgeous — especially later in the evening once the lighting came on and the dancing was underway.  The room can feel either spacious with a smaller group or intimate with a larger crowd (still comfortable with 150 guests) and being in the heart of the Pearl allows couples and their guests to check out other hot spots for an after party.  One of my favorite details at Kerry and Adam’s wedding were their favors.  Kerry ordered a variety of fun and silly paper disguises from Etsy and attached them to sticks for the guests to hold up throughout the evening for photos…they were a huge hit among adults and kids alike.  There were goofy glasses, mustaches, signs with phrases and more.  So creative!  The evening would not have been the same  if it weren’t for the fabulous Eric Wright of All Wright Music who got the crowd out on the dance floor and kept them there for 3 hours.  We even had to move more of the tables back to open up the space so there was more room for dancing!  Susan and I had a chance to work with Holland Studios which is always a good time and the photos rock.  Thank you so much Eric and Roberta, I can’t wait to see the rest of their photos!  Kerry and her bridesmaids got ready at the charming Hotel Monaco and their makeup and hair were done by the talented Deann and Nanielle of Face Body Beauty…they are some of the best in the biz and it’s always a pleasure working with this fabulous group of ladies!  Kerry and Adam ordered their very chic invitations at the adorable Wedding Cottage in Beaverton and the fabulous Alesia Zorn, calligrapher extraordinaire, calligraphed the lovely envelopes.  This is a service every bride should consider for her big day! If you’re looking for a clean, contemporary and flexible event space for your wedding be sure and call Via Hersholt over at Urban Studio for a tour.  It’s one of the best valued venues in Portland and the food is awesome!  Thank you to everyone who helped create such a memorable wedding for a very special couple.  A huge congrats to Kerry and Adam…you were a dream to work with and we wish you much happiness always.

Our best,

Amy & Susan