The Pacific Northwest has some of the most awe-inspiring sites on the west coast, from vast forests to rolling mountains and of course, the coast. Lewis and Clarke famously made their way to the Oregon coast, building Fort Clatstop where Astoria is now and it’s easy to see why they were transfixed by it. The Oregon coast spans more than 360 miles, looks like something from a postcard and is an extremely popular destination for weddings. Due to its broad range of terrains, the Oregon coast is divided into three sub sections- the North, Central and South, each uniquely different options for brides and grooms.

Cities near the coast are typically small and quaint yet still offer excellent resources for weddings. Tourism is a large part of the coastal economy and that includes weddings and ceremonies. For couples that choose the Oregon coast, here are some companies perfect for your big day by the ocean.

Located in Cannon Beach, Surfsand Resort Hotel has multiple options for the day of your wedding and more. Whether you’d like a barefoot wedding on the sand or an indoor ceremony in their Haystack Garden Retreat Center, Surfsand Resort Hotel has multiple luxury amenities to suit your needs and wants. Set against the world-famous Haystack Rock and Tillamook Lighthouse, the resort is blessed with a never-ending supply of sunsets. The resort’s roof top veranda is an excellent way to view said sunsets. Their staff can help you with everything else you need to get planned, from music, transportation, florists and photographers. The chefs and catering staff of Wayfarer Restaurant and Lounge can help you design the perfect menu, too.

Choosing Surfsand Resort comes with a view...or several

Debbie Nelson is a Cannon Beach local and owns Cannon Beach Florist. She offers complimentary floral consultation, giving the bride and groom the option of seeing her work before making any sort of commitment and her shop is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Cannon Beach.

One of the endless beautiful arrangements by Cannon Beach Florist

Pelican Brewpub is more than just a great place to grab a cold beer- in fact, it’s the perfect place to plan your wedding. It has three different lodging choices, an ocean front brewery and various floor plan arrangements to accommodate various sized parties. They have multiple catering options and of course, their own freshly brewed beer.

The Pelican Brew Pub overlooks sand, surf and sunsets

Sorella Luna hosted a fun bridal registry party last Saturday with fabulous Italian food catered by Giorgios and flowers by Rosemary Stafford.  Sorella Luna offers custom Italian place-settings, vases, wedding gifts, serving trays, place-card holders,   All unique and made especially for Sorella Luna by artists in Italy. If you missed this event, you can still get set-up for your registry. Stop by Sorella Luna at 416 NW Glisan or check out their website to get started.

Sorella Luna is hosting a special bridal event and food and wine pairing. You get to view beautiful Italian ceramics and get great entertaining ideas. Sign up for your gift registry and recieve special discounts. Lady Wentworth will provide an amazing trunk show with imported wedding dresses and handmade tiaras from England. Invite your friends or mother to this great private event. Relax and enjoy the afternoon sampling food and drink and visiting with wedding vendors.

Sorella Luna Bridal Registry Party

RSVP to Giovanni Angello  at 503 973-5862 or giovanni.angello@thesorellaluna.com

Saturday, July 30, 3-6pm

Sorella Luna
416 NW 12th, Portland, Oregon

Pomeroy Farm offers a gorgeous and secluded setting for your picturesque country or farm wedding. Nestled in the beautiful Lucia Valley of southwest Washington just 50 minutes north of Portland, your wedding or event will be surrounded by nearly 700 acres of breathtaking farmland and forest. You and your guests will be sure to have an unforgettable wedding experience in this unique location.

The farm has been continuously lived on and run by the Pomeroys and their decedents for over 100 years. Complete with an authentic log house, blacksmith shop, historic barn, and an abundance of historic farm equipment, Pomeroy Farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Properties. The farm has recently begun hosting weddings on its grounds, and enjoys the opportunity to share the beautiful property with more of the public.

A number of amenities are offered with our wedding packages including a charming bridal parlor and separate gentlemen’s quarters for pre-wedding preparation. White event tents, outdoor heaters, tables and chairs, are all available and may be set up in a number of arrangements per your request. Parking accommodations are provided and suited for events with up to 500 guests.

Contact Dan Brink at (360)-686-3537 or danielbrink@pomeroyfarm.org. Please visit PomeroyWeddings.com for more information.

This past weekend Mary Lou and her mother, Helen, went to a great wedding at McMenamins Grand Lodge. It all started with a proposal on the golf course in Manzanita. He proposed on the 9th hole in front of friends and family.

The Grand Lodge is a beautiful site for a wedding or rehearsal dinner — with its wine-country location, historic buildings, landscaped gardens and spacious lawns. There is a hotel with 77 guestrooms available as well as a restaurant and pub. You must check out the spa and soaking pool, what a great way to relax before or after the big event.

The Grand Lodge has many different spaces available both indoors and outdoors for weddings or events. McMenamins offers a wide variety of catering choices from continental breakfasts, to BBQ, to plated dinners and much more. Check out www.mcmenamins.com to get started planning today.

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

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. 

The Washington Square location of Williams-Sonoma is hosting an open house on Sunday, June 26th from 1pm-5pm.  They will be showcasing popular products for the wedding registry, helping bride & grooms get signed up for the registry, and showcasing everything they have to offer.

You can host a bridal shower at their store or a private event that allows only your guests to be in the store! Some of their registry items also include “free”  exclusive gifts.

There will be food and drinks available, prizes, and you can pick up the 2011 Bravo! Wedding Resource Guide.

Don’t forget to mention “Bravo!” when you make your reservation and you will receive an extra gift!

Please RSVP for this great event by calling the store at 503.684.2784

The sun is finally out and the days are longer. Looking for something to do outside? Check out Portland Spirit River Cruises. They offer cruises on the Willamette River and the Columbia River departing from downtown Portland and you can do a lunch, dinner or brunch cruise with fresh Northwest cuisine. You can also step aboard the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler from Cascade Locks.

 Friday evenings are the perfect time to cruise on the river and listen to sounds from kink.fm. They have a summer concert series beginning in July. Check out the website for more information and to sign-up.

They have several different boats available for private events and weddings. You can see the options on the website or schedule a tour!

What a great way to spend a sunny day or evening.

Located in the heart of Hood River is the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel. The Benson Ballroom offers 4,000 sq. ft. of reception space with access to the outdoors and the 208′ waterfall. The Falls Room is at the end of the dining room and offers 660 sq. ft. of space for intimate dinners. The Pointe Lawn and West Lawn offer outdoor space for up to 200 people with beautiful views.

Next door to the hotel is Columbia Cliff Villas,  a 28 unit luxury hotel and condominium near Portland in Hood River, Oregon. The hotel is ideal for a wedding venue, meeting, event or conference space, or a romantic honeymoon. The hotel and condominium rooms range from 1 to 3 bedrooms with lockout doors, optimal for accommodating families and large groups. Each spacious villa combines old-world boutique hotel charm and craftsmanship with beautiful exquisite furnishings and gourmet kitchens.

 Have you always wanted to hold an event at a winery? Check out Cathedral Ridge Winery. Cathedral Ridge Winery is the perfect setting for your outdoor wedding and reception. Nestled in a beautiful vineyard with stunning views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams, the winery offers the perfect weatherproof location for up to 200 guests. They will also provide wine for your event at another location!
  Maryhill Winery located in Goldendale, Washington offers breathtaking views as the backdrop for an event or wedding. They offer several spaces; the recreation and pavillion area, Columbia River Gorge Bluff Ceremony site, ampitheater and stage area, grape covered arbor or the large cement dance area.

Maryhill Winery also offers custom bottles of wine with personalized event labels.

 Wind River Cellars offers a magnificent view and charming facilities for your next wedding or event. They can can accommodate up to 200 guests and offer an area for ceremonies as well as a reception area for eating, dancing and enjoying the evening view. The Vineyard Garden is the wedding ceremony site, surrounded by twenty five-year-old vineyard with a spectacular view of the Columbia Gorge and Mt. Hood. They offer a reception site just a few yards from the vineyard site at the winery facility. A large deck and patio area serve as the perfect area for hors d’oeurves, wine, dinner and dancing.

 Gorge-ous Weddings at WindMountain Ranch has stunning views that can’t be beat. Located in Stevenson, Washington this private residence offers a spacious outdoor site or a large tent for indoor receptions.  Wind Mountain Ranch House offers scenic views of the Gorge and accommodates up to 10 guests, making it ideal for retreats and small groups.