November 10, 2011
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
November 1, 2011
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*