Katie and Kellen married on a sunny September afternoon on the rooftop of Portland’s historic Eastside Exchange building surrounded by views of the Willamette River, an intimate group of friends and family and lush floral from Brier and Ivy. Their romantic, midcentury modern influenced wedding was celebrated with gusto after it had been postponed by the pandemic a number of times.
Read MoreMeet Chelsea and Vinnie. These lovebirds married three years ago today at The Evergreen in Portland. Their September wedding was a delightful combination of romance, modern minimalism. urban industrial elements and historical details. Lush autumnal flowers and foliage from Bramble Floral Design were installed throughout the event spaces, bringing the romantic fall feel indoors. Contemporary rentals with modern lines and acrylic materials kept the aesthetic fresh and fun.C+V wanted to have an evening that felt more like an intimate dinner party…
Read MoreKim and Justin just celebrated their first anniversary yesterday and we can’t believe that it was 366 days ago since their super intimate micro wedding at Portland’s Coopers Hall. These two decided that in the face of the pandemic they didn’t want to wait a year or more to host their full sized wedding, so they scaled back their numbers to their immediate family and a couple friends and savored every second of their special day.
Read MoreEarthy, tonal and hopelessly romantic. That’s how we’d sum up this spring editorial wedding shoot in Portland, OR. Browns, coppers and oranges are not typically chosen for spring palettes, but when paired with ample white, peaches, creams and pinks the effect is refreshingly fun and ever so earthy. Whether you're planning to wed in spring, summer or fall, this soft and neutral bridal editorial will be sure to inspire.
Read MoreOur sweet couple Amber and Colin had plans for a big wedding in Hood River, Oregon in the summer of 2020. As we all well know, this year forced so many in different directions. While the majority of our clients postponed their weddings until 2021 and 2022, we had a few that decided to scale back their guest number to a COVID safe (and legal) limit and embrace the 2020 micro wedding…
Read MoreFriends we’re going to speak candidly for this post. We can’t play cool and coy over this news, we’re far too excited: WE MADE MARTHA STEWART’S BEST WEDDING PLANNER + DESIGNER LIST!!!!!!!!!! (yes that’s ten exclamation marks, thank you very much). Being shortlisted by Martha Stewart Weddings was (and is) such a big deal to us and it came at the best time…
Read MoreWhen it comes to pretty little wedding details, brides can't have all the fun! We designed this styled shoot with gorgeous luxury details that two very stylish grooms might have for a wedding dinner or bachelor party. We were delighted to collaborate with Insta's very own The Gay Beards for this Portland, OR inspiration shoot. They embodied all the fun and style that we were hoping for. The aesthetic is modern pretty with clean lines…
Read MoreWe love designing parties of all shapes and sizes, but definitely have a soft spot for small, intimate affairs! Black Door PDX, Portland, Oregon’s newest intimate event space, is the perfect spot to host a myriad of petite events and we were so thrilled to have the first opportunity to showcase just how amazing this space can be. The high-end, modern aesthetic inspired the details of this inspirational shoot.
Read MoreWe love an excuse to create beauty and great experiences for people. In January we had the opportunity to do both, this time for the Art of Wedding PDX’s Venue Crawl. A group of us creatives designed a mock wedding at the Redd on Salmon in downtown Portland. With bright pops of pastel mint and bubble gum pink in modern designs, we created a fun juxtaposition to the urban industrial feeling of the venue…
Read MoreOregon couple Meng and Max celebrated their marriage beneath a woodsy canopy that was heavenly to behold. Hazelwood Photo embraced every natural backdrop (yes, that includes towering waterfalls and lakeside cliffs!) and Floral Sunshine was there to spruce up the bridal party with flower crowns for all…
Read MoreHappy Wedding Wednesday! We're big believers in that fact that #loveislove. Furthermore, there's something incredibly lovely about two beautiful brides saying vows to each other in the woods of Oregon surrounded by those closest to them. Kirsten and Leslie's wedding was classic and uber feminine with coral and pink flowers, an intimate dinner setting and a live music to set the mood…
Read MoreHappy Wedding Wednesday! Today we have some Oregon magic for you including an old growth rhododendron garden, art deco inspired bridal fashion, incredible lush floral by the talented Bramble Floral, moody colors, and a moody summer vibe…
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