February 1, 2012
Built in 1907, the recently restored historic Bell Tower Chapel offers a dramatic, intimate setting for your wedding, reception or special event. Featuring cathedral ceilings, gothic-style arched windows, original wood pews and floors, warm chandelier lighting and a working church bell.
The beautiful attached banquet room with tables, chairs, and manicured half–acre grounds are ideal for indoor or outdoor receptions any time of year. The chapel includes candleabra’s, sound system, organ, pulpit, unity candle table with holders, as well as gift and cake tables. You may use your choice of vendors and catering, or choose from their vendor list. Located just 20 minutes from 1-205, east of Clackamas.
SPRING SPECIAL:
10% OFF - February thru May, 2012 Event Dates!
Plus:
10% OFF Parties of 40 or less people
10% OFF events booked less than 2 months ahead!
(Maximum 2 Discounts, not applied on prior bookings)
Bell Tower Chapel
January 27, 2012
It’s a busy wedding weekend in the Pacific Northwest with the Oregon Wedding Showcase in Salem, Marry ME! in Vancouver & Oaks Pioneer Church Open House in SE Portland. Lots of options for couples to continue planning their special day!
Oaks Pioneer Church Bridal Open House: Come see the newly refurbished Oaks Pioneer Church this Saturday at their Open House. Explore the freshly painted historic building with gorgeous stained windows and beautiful interior all located in a park-like setting overlooking the Willamette River. All this beauty provides wonderful photo opportunities on your special day.
Oaks Pioneer Church Open House – Saturday, Jan 28th from 12 to 2. Oaks Pioneer Church - 8210 SE 13th Ave, Portland Oregon
Oregon Wedding Showcase: From the traditional to the unique, The Oregon Wedding Showcase has something for every bride. Talk with experts, see the latest wedding trends, and discover new ideas as well as take advantage of money-saving show specials. Over 25 years of experience putting on the best bridal shows in the Willamette Valley! The Salem show is this Saturday & Sunday, at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th St. NE in Salem Oregon. Hours are Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 4:30pm. Over 100 vendors from cakes to formal wear to gowns to catering and venues. Two professional fashion shows each day featuring the latest gowns and formal wear.
Marry ME!. SUNDAY, January 29th at the Hilton Vancouver Washington’s Convention Center, beginning at 10:00am, the event opens with live music and an interactive marketplace where couples can “play with linens”, meet area wedding pros, see dozens of full size wedding cakes and learn the 1,2,3’s of how to plan for their big day! Exhibitors will showcase the newest products, services, ideas and trends available to the market. There will be plenty of sampling and new ideas to see, from the well-recognized traditions to the hottest trends in the industry.
November 3, 2011
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
August 31, 2011
Twilite was started in 2008 by the original owners (Mick and Sanya) in McMinnville OR. They did a great job in creating awareness and
developing the website plus providing excellent customer service. In August of 2010, We purchased the website, name and our first limo a white 94 stretch limo from Sanya and Mick. Since those first days we have learned, learned and learned again and can only thank you our clients, guests and now many have become friends….Thank you so much for a great 1st year.
Since beginning with that first limo, which has now gone on to a private family in southern Oregon to enjoy, Twilite now currently operates a fleet of 9 vehicles. What a freshman year and the success is only because of you our friends, clients and guests. Adding the trolleys and now a H2 Hummer rounds out the fleet with the ability to truly provide a robust offering of transportation solutions
for just about any size group and event.
In our sophmore year you can expect even better service, the best rates, improved website with check out abilities, and some great new tours. An urban wine and artisan cheese tour, trolley holiday lights tour and a brew pub crawl to name just a few in the works…
Glenn, Dave, Ryan, Doug, Lori, Jonathan, Savenia, and myself Shawn
August 24, 2011
When it comes to wedding favors, being creative and unique can sometimes hurt your budget. You want both you and your guests to remember the day forever and with these simple and affordable wedding favor ideas you can. Wedding favors can be anything from a simple retro Polaroid picture to a succulent in a cool looking pot- the possibilities are endless. Best of all you can totally do them yourself or with your bridesmaids as a fun bridal party, all you have to do is be creative!
We’re giving away a $50 gift certificate from Portland Spa & Boutique to the most creative bride-to-be who shares her wedding favor idea. All you have to do is post a picture or write a description of your idea on our Facebook page wall, tell your friends to ‘Like’ us and vote for you and the idea with the most likes win. The contest ends September 1 when we’ll announce the winner but in the meantime you can browse these simple ideas to help get you inspired.
Potted herbs can be both placeholders and useful favors for guests
These painted wish bones are unique, sweet and crafty
A small bag filled with tea leaves and a sugar stick for stirring is a delicious treat for guests
For the brides that aren’t so DIY-inclined or simply don’t have the time, there are some other fantastic options of companies that are an excellent wedding favor resource. A Yen For Chocolate makes beautiful and elegant chocolates with customized packaging and The Wedding Cottage is great for plantable gifts, candles and more.
A beautiful wooden cases holds one of A Yen For Chocolates sweet surprises
An abundance of beautiful options are available at The Wedding Cottage
Remember to be creative and have fun with wedding favors and who knows, you may find your perfect gift from other people’s ideas.
August 3, 2011
Remaining 2011 dates offered at 25% off.
Total Wedding Packages for Summer Weekends in 2012 starting at $8400.00
(including venue, event coordinator, catering, photographer and DJ)
Whatever the season, Ainsworth House & Gardens looks after you like nowhere else with 8 hours of exclusive use.
Call (503) 656-1894 for information, to arrange a tour, and to check availability
The Reception Rooms
- The Garden Room – with wonderful cherry wood bar and classic black & white dance floor
~ The Conservatory – with 20’ high windows looking out into the woodland garden
~ The Fireside Room – designed for indoor ceremonies and charming evenings by the fire
~ The Patio – somewhere perfect on a summer’s evening to sit with a cool drink and listen to the water play
July 26, 2011
Barclay Event Rentals has these brand new lanterns in their showroom right now! Be the first to use them at your event. They are a family owned and operated event rental company that has made weddings and parties their main enjoyment. Serving the greater Portland Metro area for all your rental and event needs, their goal is to make sure that you have the best rental experience possible whether your event is 5 people or 500 people.
Barclay also has the widest selection of linens available, some of the choices to choose from: Satins, Satin Crush, Crinkle, Pintuck, Damasks, Organza, Organza/Satin Stripe, Poly/Satin Stripe, Embroidered Organza, Lame, Chiffon, Burlap, Prints, Bengaline Moire and others.
Check out their website at www.barclayeventspdx.com or call them at 503.656.9587 to come in and look around their showroom. These lanterns are going to be rented fast so contact Barclay to reserve them for your next special event.
July 1, 2011
On Thursday, the Bravo! staff had a day-long planning meeting at Urban Studio. Located at 935 NW Davis is right in the center of the Pearl District, with easy access to many parking garages.
Ideal for private parties, corporate events and weddings, Urban Studio is the quintessential contemporary event location. Light and airy, Urban Studio features a sunken banquet room accented in soaring radiant walls of pewter, chocolate brown and pearly white. Guests are first greeted with a slightly raised reception area trimmed in natural stone and large windows that usher in natural light. The space offers a flexible floorplan which can accommodate your guests in a variety of ways such as a standup reception, loungy cocktail party, banquet seating and theater style seating.
Accommodations: 200 seated, 300 cocktail style
Via was the perfect host and helped to arrange a fun and productive day. A continental breakfast was waiting for us when we arrived and the couches were arranged so we could work in a comfortable area. We had so many options to choose from for our lunch. We finally decided on chicken, pasta, caprese salad, rolls and lemon bars. The food was fantastic and everyone left full. Pearl Catering is the exclusive caterer for Urban Studio and many other venues. Contact them to get started planning your special event today. Phone: 503.860.0203
June 28, 2011
Hush Sessions, is hosting private boudoir Centerfold Sessions!
This is a real treat as they usually do not do private sessions and have been asked so much to do them they have created “Centerfold Sessions” – a very Magazine style pro photo shoot. Here’s what makes this so cool, not only do you get a magazine style boudoir photo shoot you get an art director to help you pose and make sure your picture perfect but you also get some of the exclusive treats that you get if you were to book a Hush party with them. You’ll get the VIP treatment from the moment you walk in till the second you leave with your little swag bag of Hush treats!
‘Centerfold Session’ includes:
- 45min Boudoir Photo Session { $299 }
- Unlimited outfit changes, Images in a private online gallery, (1) print of your choice in 8×10” or 5×7”, Faux lashes, music, refreshments & secret “Hush Treats”
All the cool things available on site:
- On site professional hair & makeup services available by the Hush beauty team, must be purchased when registering
- Keepsake albums available in multiple sizes and can be added on at anytime
- MANY Props and gorgeous accessories available to use at no additional fees
July 16th & 17th at Hotel deLuxe. Reserve you space today! Spaces are very limited!
Hush Sessions | Events@HushSessions.com | Hush Sessions-Facebook Event
All photos taken by Hush Photographer, Alice Falzone of Mosca Photo and Art Directed by Misty Damico of Luxe Event Productions.
June 27, 2011
Sweet Dreams Weddings & Events is a full service design company serving Oregon & SW Washington. Sweet Dreams handles all types of events large and small with budgets of all sizes. They are excited to announce their new meeting space. They are located at 1605 NE Broadway St. Portland suite 1A.
Sweet Dreams offers: Event Theme & Design, Budget Analysis & Planning, Vendor Research, Vendor Contact, Wedding Day Coordination and much more.
Contact them today to get started on the wedding of your dreams!
Office: ~ 1-503-366-5196~
info@sweetdreamsweddings.com
lisa@sweetdreamsweddings.com
tilly@sweetdreamsweddings.com
