FUN TIPS FOR A SPRING WEDDING
By: Becky Timmons, No Ordinary Affair

1. Mix & match the colors of your tablecloths for a spring-like, garden feel
2. Get creative with your centerpiece vessels; use old teapots, baskets, bottles, flower pots, etc.
3. Give flower and/or fruit seeds as guest favors
4. Use single flowers as a garnish on the entrées, or as an embellishment on the place settings
5. Have baby wipes on hand to help wipe dirt and mud off the bottom of your gown after your pre-ceremony photos.  Honest, they work!  (As long as you buy a good brand…)
6. Wear fun rain boots for your pre-ceremony photos!  Plan to have the color of both your rain boots and your shoes coordinate with your groom’s tie.
7. Try featuring a lemonade stand for your cocktail hour or reception
8. Consider seasonal allergies for you and your guests.  Incorporate moss, wheatgrass, river rocks, herbs, succulents or branches into your centerpieces and bouquets in place of some of your flowers.
9. Embrace the humidity & wind.  If your hair is naturally wavy or curly, let it flow rather than trying to straighten or put it in an up-do; if it is straight, slick your hair so the wind doesn’t destroy it.
10. Last but not least, don’t forget a shawl, wrap or cardigan for you and your bridesmaids for those cool evenings.

No Ordinary Affair … because no bride wants an ordinary wedding.
We believe that your wedding should be a true reflection you & your fiancé, so we allow your unique style & personality to become our template. After all, no two couples are alike; therefore, no two weddings should be alike.

So sit down with us over a cup of coffee and let’s get to know each other. We would love to hear the details of your vision and see how best we could help you to enjoy each and every minute of your wedding day.

Our initial consultations are always free and we would love to meet you!

becky@noordinaryaffair.com | 503-868-9455

The Mansion at the Bayou Golf Course is offering an amazing savings for your special wedding event: $300 discount off the event rental fee!

Check out The Mansion at the Bayou Golf Course’s website and see the fabulous photos of their property and events! It is truly amazing. Then contact Irmi to find out about more amazing specials such as complementary linens.

The Bayou Golf Course and The Mansion are located in McMinnville, Oregon, in the beautiful Yamhill Valley Wine Country. The historic Mansion offers a very unique, pleasant atmosphere for weddings, receptions, special events and celebrations. The Mansion at the Bayou Golf Course will make your event easy to plan, fun to attend and we will work closely with you to ensure you day is all you dream of!

NW Wedding Scoop – This bridal event is about YOU!! Come hang out in a hip & relaxed environment where local wedding experts share their secrets, you get to ask questions without the sales pitches, brides get pampered and grooms have their own Man Cave! Incredible Swag Bags for the first 100 Brides to PreRegister.

NW Wedding Scoop offers you a solution to having a stress-free wedding. This is not an event for vendors to sell you their services, with the traditional sales pitch.  This is where you come to get all your questions answered, solutions to the challenges you have, and find out how to have the wedding of your dreams YOUR way. . .
Panels of Bridal Experts will be sharing their best industry advice, timeline tips and budget tricks with you.  There will be plenty of opportunities to hear about all the facets of the wedding planning process as well as the opportunity to talk one-on-one with the vendors and ask any questions you have without the pressure.

Guys, they even have a Man Cave for you!!  March Madness will be playing on the big screen, complimentary whiskey tasting, Texas hold’em, black-jack and a cash bar! You don’t want to miss out on the fun!

NW Wedding Scoop
March 10 & 11 at The Governor Hotel
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Atop Oregon’s red volcanic, Dundee Hills sits a pristine 13 acre estate overlooking the Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountains. Surrounded by miles of vineyards, Wine Country Farm Bed & Breakfast is your premier wedding destination with beautiful grounds, a lighted dance pavilion, 9 well appointed rooms and a staff of individuals who help make your wedding dreams come true.

Schedule a time to take a tour of Wine Country Farm Bed & Breakfast wedding sites, discuss package options and enjoy a complimentary wine tasting. Feel free to plan a romantic getaway with the one you love and spend a night  in Wine Country.

Now through the end of April, guests receive 30% off their stay when using the code WCwinter12 when reserving online or simply call Wine Country Farm Bed & Breakfast offices to check availability.

Its a big wedding planning weekend in Portland with two fantastic bridal events –  Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Gown Sale and the Bravo! Wedding Affair.

Brides Against Breast Cancer: FIND THE GOWN OF YOUR DREAMS AND BRING SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND HOPE TO SOMEONE AFFECTED BY CANCER”

January 21st and 22nd at the DoubleTree Hotel Portland - 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland.

“Brides Against Breast CancerTM” gown sales continue to be important fund-raising events for Brides Against Breast Cancer. Our more than 32 yearly shows provide brides-to-be with an opportunity to find their dream gown (at an incredible savings) while contributing to services that provide support, education and hope to people affected by breast cancer.

The 2012 Bravo! Wedding Affair, this Sunday, January 22nd at the Embassy Suites Portland Downtown, will offer big giveaways for its brides this year.

“The January Wedding Affair is a dynamic boutique event for the newly engaged bride. It showcases upcoming trends for weddings in an intimate setting. This is not their mother’s bridal show. Modern women are busy and this event allows for them to experience the products and interview for services they’ll need rather than having to sift through paperwork to discern which companies they want to interview,” said Mary Lou Burton CEO of Bravo.

This year, attendees will not only be able to save time by planning their entire wedding in one afternoon, but local vendors are investing more into big giveaways for the busy bride such as spa packages, bachellorette parties and honeymoon getaways.

Click here to purchase tickets! Please note that online ticket sales end Saturday at Noon. Tickets are always available at the show.

Bravo! January 2012 Wedding Affair Program