Ainsworth House and Gardens FALL SPECIAL OFFER!! This is an amazing offer – actually beyond amazing. Read on & then contact Ainsworth House & Gardens.

Book ANY remaining available date for your wedding in 2012, by December 23, 2011 and get 8 hours of Ainsworth House & Gardens rental with decor, PLUS $2500 toward catering, PLUS 5 hours with DJ, PLUS 5 hours with photographer for only $7,995 or less!!!!*

*Price variance based on seasonal/day of week site rental fee.

Ainsworth House & Gardens

BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY AT PURE SPACE & RECEIVE FREE HOLIDAY EVENT RENTALS & DECOR

An Urban Winter Wonderland Awaits On The Pure Space Mezzanine…

$1,500 HOLIDAY PACKAGE

3,000 Square Foot Urban Venue
Pre-Set Holiday Decor
Tables, Chairs & Linens For Up To 200 Guests
Perfect for cocktail receptions. Contact us for larger parties.
Food & Beverage package available, or let us suggest one of our favorite caterers.
Offer available through 1/15/2012.

RESERVATIONS:
info@purespaceportland.com
503.294.0412
www.purespaceportland.com

Pure Space Holiday Package

Le Cookie Monkey is making delicious pies for Thanksgiving, so if you’re not in the mood to make one from scratch this year, let the Monkey do the dirty work for you!

Le Cookie Monkey Pies... Yum!

This year Le Cookie Monkey is featuring a Traditional Pumpkin Pie, a Seasonal Local Apple pie, a Dutch Apple Cranberry pie, and last, but certainly not least… a magnificent Pumpkin Chiffon Pie! The great thing about ordering from Le Cookie Monkey is that you can have your pie and eat it too, without the hassle of making it yourself!

Come try some PIE & Give Thanks for yummy treats to share with your loved ones!!! Open on November 23rd until 5p.m. for pick-ups after you get off work!!

Order at: info@lecookiemonkey.com or call 503.232.3848

Pickup Orders at: 736 SE Powell Blvd. Portland, OR 97202 (off of SE 8th & Powell)

Join Danner & Soli and Roost Reimagined for the second annual Heritage Holiday Faire November 18^th to 20^th at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem.

Come discover a great mix of vintage, new, handcrafted, and seasonal gifts. The kids will enjoy pony rides around the mill and many more kid friendly activities. Lunch selections, sweet indulgences, full espresso bar and even wine tasting will be available on site. So take the day with family and friends to enjoy one of Salem*s beautiful historical places.

Want to have first dibs on the most creative gifts and home decor for the holiday season? Grab some friends and head down to the pre-show party at the Heritage Holiday Faire November 18th 5-8pm. $7 entry fee – wine & appetizers included.

November 19th 10-6pm & November 2oth 10-3pm. Entry is Free!

Willamette Heritage Center – 1313 Mill Street, Salem

Heritage Holiday Faire

For more information visit Danner & Soli

Join Soiree Boutique this Sunday, November 13th from 12 noon to 4 pm for a party of beauty. Hosted by Soiree Boutique and Cypress Beauty & Wellness.

Sample a variety of relaxation and beauty services while enjoying music, food, drink, door prizes and a goody bag for all attendees. Plus check out the variety of great event professionals the boutique has to showcase.

The party will be at both locations ~ Soiree Boutique (7080 SE 16th Avenue, Portland) and Cypress Beauty & Wellness (1616 SE Bybee, Portland).

The boutique will be raffling off a Grand Prize at the end of the party. His/her hair and make-up services from Fada Salon and Event Cosmetics with a complimentary engagement portrait session from David A. Barss, Photographer.

You won’t want to miss this party. E-mail Soiree Boutique at contact@soireeboutique.com or call 503-230-9311 for more information.

The Bride - David A. Barss, Photographer

We’re beyond amazed at the level of talent in the local Wedding & Event industry! This past Sunday was the most successful Wedding Affair Bravo! has seen. Brides, Grooms & Guests were captivated by the gorgeous rooms decorated to impress, tasted delicious food, drinks & desserts and much more.

Winners: One fun element of the Wedding Affair is voting by Guests for those who inspired them at the show. Typically there are 3 categories & 3 winners… however there were a few ties and many honorable mentions! Congratulations to all.

Best Room Theme & Décor:
Colonel Lindbergh Ballroom – Theme: Town & Country and Fireside Room – Theme: Urban Chic – a Winter Wedding

Best Caterer: Premiere Catering and Delilah’s Catering

People’s Choice/Lasting Impression: Le Cookie Monkey

People’s Choice Honorable Mentions: August Veils, Barclay Event Rentals, Charlotte’s Weddings & More, Delilah’s Catering, Embassy Suites Hotel, Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Grand Papery, John Ross Music, Magnifique Boutique, Muse Wedding & Event Planning, Paparazzi Tonight, Premiere Catering, Seventy Seven Salon, Soiree – Special Event Planning, Star Productions, Stott Shots Photography, and Studio I Do.

The Bravo! Wedding Affair is easier to describe in photos as its truly awe-inspiring. For a complete list of all the amazing wedding & event professionals involved in the Wedding Affair, Click Here. To see more pictures from the show, click here.

Colonel Lindbergh Ballroom – Theme: Town & Country

Colonel Lindbergh Reception – Theme: Rustic Vineyard with a Touch of Tuscany

Fireside Room – Theme: Urban Chic – a Winter Wedding

Gevurtz Room – Theme: Decadence

Lobby & Destination Weddings – Central Oregon, Coast, Mt. Hood & Gorge, & Willamette Valley

Mezzanine – Theme: Tour of Elegance

Queen Marie Ballroom – Theme: Je t’Adore

Queen Marie Reception – Theme: So Now Vintage

* Thank you Andie Petkus Photography for capturing all the wonderful details!

Anna’s Bridal Boutique is excited to announce the addition of four new wedding gown designers to their list of exclusive lines.

• Alyne Bridal by Rivini
• Modern Trousseau
• Hayley Paige
• You Collection by Pronovias

Anna's Bridal Boutique Designers

Anna’s is are already receiving some of these new gowns and would love to make an appointment for you!  Please call 503-636-1474.

About Anna’s:
Anna’s Bridal Boutique features elegant designer gowns and accessories. They carry dresses to suit any price range, body type and color preference.

At Anna’s you can find several exclusive bridal, bridesmaids, mothers and flower girl designers to shop from, all matched with impeccable services. Anna’s features expert alterations and an in-house wedding coordinator, Bridal Bliss.

We are so excited for the Bravo! Wedding Affair this Sunday! Every detail has been carefully thought out & meticulously taken care of – all to help simplify the task of planning your own wedding. Immerse yourself in a wealth of knowledge, get inspired with the latest bridal couture & savor delicious treats while fresh ideas will help you imagine your day.

Themes:
Decadence
Je t’Adore
Rustic Vineyard with a Touch of Tuscany
So Now Vintage
Town & Country
Tour of Elegance
Urban Chic – A Winter Wedding

Destination Weddings:
Central Oregon
Mt. Hood/Columbia River Gorge
Oregon Coast
Willamette Valley

Entertainment: Collage Trio & John Ross Music

Giveaways: Enter to win fantastic giveaways from, Columbia Cliff Villas, Martin’s Gorge Tours, Mt. Hood SkiBOWL, Star Productions DJ, The Party Scoop & more!

You don’t want to miss this show! Sunday, Nov. 6th, 2011 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown Portland. Click Here to Purchase Tickets.

Bridal Show Tip: Avoid filling out multiple entry forms by hand – bring address labels with all your contact info. Be sure to include your email address & wedding date. This will save you time & your hand!

Urban Green Sustainable Wedding - February 2011 Wedding Affair. Images by AJ's - Art of Joy & Embassy Suites

Russian Tea Room - February 2011 Wedding Affair - Images by AJ's - Art of Joy

In conjunction with the completion of the new Abernethy Chapel, coming spring 2012, Abernethy Center and its vendors / sponsors are partnering together to give one deserving couple Abernethy Center’s Dream Chapel Wedding for up to 150 guests on April 27, 2012.*

Abernethy Center Dream Chapel Wedding Giveaway

WHO IS ELEGIBLE? All couples who are currently engaged and 21 years of age or older. You must be a legal US resident and live in Oregon or Southwest Washington. You must be willing to get married on a date selected by Abernethy Center at the Abernethy Chapel in Oregon City, Oregon with a reception to follow in the Abernethy Ballroom. You must be willing to follow the rules of this giveaway. You must be willing and able to participate in meetings, photos shoots, press and other related promotional events surrounding this giveaway. You must have a unique and compelling story or situation that is holding you back from being able to have the wedding of your dreams. (ie: military, family emergency, financial difficulties). We must be able to verify your story with more than one source. Currently contracted Abernethy Center clients are not elegible.

HOW DO YOU SUBMIT YOUR STORY? Fill out the following Application Form. We will need some details, an essay and also a 3 – 5 minute video detailing your story and why you should be considered for Abernethy Center’s Dream Wedding Giveaway. You will upload the video through the form on our website. We will begin accepting submissions on October 15th, 2011 and all submissions must be turned in by November 30th, 2011.

HOW IS THE WINNER SELECTED? Abernethy Center and the vendors/sponsors who are participating will determine the three couples who will be the finalists to win the Abernethy Chapel Wedding. The finalists will be announced on December 14th, 2011. Once the finalists are selected a public voting campaign will kick-off and your family, friends and the worldwide web will help determine the couple who will win. The voting will take place on our website and the voting is open from December 15th, 2011 through December 31st, 2011. The winner will be announced in front of the Chapel on January 2nd, 2012. The date is set for April 27th, 2012.

If you have questions please call Abernethy Center at 503.722.9400.

*Abernethy Center’s Dream Chapel Wedding Giveaway details courtesy of Abernethy Center*