So This is Bliss :: A Northwest Wedding Blog by Luxe Event Productions: July 2010

NW Engagement Session :: by Wayne Toshikazu

So excited to share this session with you, for a few reasons...

1st:: Ashley and Mason are dear friends of Greg and I
2nd:: They are a Luxe Bride and Groom {Marrying at Garden Vineyard this next weekend 8/6}
3rd:: They were photographed by the amazing Wayne Toshikazu {Portland wedding photographer we adore!}

So, needless to say, I may be a bit bias. Nonetheless they have one heck of an engagement session and their love was beautifully captured by Wayne. Also the most the session was photographed on the property of our uber chic new Luxe office space, in the Pearl District.

Mason and Ashley are a couple of sweeties and we are blessed to have their friendship, love and support.

Inspired by Color :: Infusing COLOR

The littlest bits of color can really make a big impact in your over all event design. Consider using colored or tinted votive holders to add a colorful glow to your event. Don't be shy about it.

Many of our clients have a hard time conceptualizing their chosen color palette -our suggestion is to just "let it go", be carefree about it and allow your professional coordinator the leeway to mock up an inspiration board for you or even to buy your decor for you. It's as simple as communicating your vision and allowing your coordinator to have at it.

Getting married in 2011?

Book your professional wedding coordination with us by August 1st and receive 20% off your "Day of" coordination package.

Contact Misty@LuxeProductionsNW.com for more details. Don't wait, contact today to CLAIM Your DATE!

Image saved in my online inspiration album, My Heart, via Jose Villa

Luxe Find :: Crab Apples, Love & Devotion

There are so many ways you can make your event "your own". Who would have thought a bucket of crab apples would be so fun and original? Think outside the box and don't get caught up in tradition...

I'm mean really? Who's 'tradition' is it anyway? Make your own traditions.

Image saved in my online inspiration album:: My Heart

Photography by the uber talented:: Jose Villa

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Now That Takes the Cake...

Just a little something to make you smile....wedding planning sure can be stressful at times...Happy Planning! Call us if you need help...

Images found via Cake Site

Luxe Find :: Rustic and Charming

I really enjoy seeing events like this. Traditional and just plain fussy. Fussy in the sense that the patterns are intricate and girly.

Lanterns, moss and country flair. Lavish and ornate antique patterns coupled with natural wood lend a rustic and charming vibe to this wedding design.

Images found on We Heart it via, My Heart, via Ruffled

Looking for a charming and rustic venue for your event? Try visiting one of these...

The Heathman Lodge | 360-254-3100 7801
N.E. Greenwood Drive
Vancouver, WA 98662

Youngberg Hill Vineyard and Inn | 888-657-8668
10660 S.W. Youngberg Hill Road
McMinnville, OR 97128

Mt Hood B&B | 541-352-6885
8885 Cooper Spur Road
Parkdale, OR 97041

Wine Country Farm | 503-864-3446
6855 Breyman Orchards Road
Dayton, OR 97114

The Kelty Estate | 503-883-3446
675 3rd Street
Lafayette, OR 97127

The Viewpoint Inn | 503-695-5811 *Where the prom scene in Twilight was filmed
40301 East Larch Mountain Road
Corbett, OR 97019

McMenamins Hotel Oregon | 503-472-8427
310 N.E. Evans Street
McMinnville, OR 97128

McMenamins Edgefield | 503-492-2777
2126 S.W. Halsey Street
Troutdale, OR 97060

McMenamins Kennedy School | 503-288-3286
5736 N.E. 33rd Avenue
Portland , OR 97211

McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse | 503-693-8452
4045 N.W. Cornelius Pass Road
Portland, OR 97124

Meriwether's Restaurant | 503-228-1250
2601 N.W. Vaughn Street
Portland , OR 97210

Happy Planning!

Getting married in 2011?

Book your professional wedding coordination with us by August 1st and receive 20% off your "Day of" coordination package.

Contact Misty@LuxeProductionsNW.com for more details. Don't wait, contact today to CLAIM Your DATE!

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Getting married in 2011? Book your professional wedding coordination with us by August 1st and receive 20% your "Day of" coordination package.

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Be You, Be Original

Your wedding day is only about you and your love...don't be influenced by the ideals and traditions of others. Make your own traditions and be proud of you you've become. Plan your event with an open heart and an open mind and you will reap the benefits of a killer party and a blissful life together.

Happy Planning!

Images found on My Heart, via Tattooed Bride

Getting married in 2011? Book your professional wedding coordination with us by August 1st and receive 20% your "Day of" coordination package. Contact Misty@LuxeProductionsNW.com for more details. Don't wait, contact today to CLAIM Your DATE!

Wedding Favors That Say Thank You!

Sometimes you need to think inside the box...traditional french macarons say thank you in a sweet way! Think this is a swell idea?

Contact Portland's very own, Pix Patisserie, they make every color in the rainbow! They have a couple locations so pick the one that's close and head right in.

http://www.pixpatisserie.com/collections/macaron

1.) 3901 N Williams Ave; Portland, OR
Phone:: 97227 503-282-6539

2.) 3402 SE Division St.; Portland, OR
Phone:: 97202 503-232-4407

Happy Planning!

Top images found in my online inspiration notebook on We Heart it.com, via My Heart. Bottom image from the Pix website.

Luxe Find :: Original and Eclectic Wedding Design

Who says you have to have a ballroom wedding with candelabras and high center pieces?

Well, actually, no one says that these days. Wedding design is evolving leaps and bounds by the day. Take this design for example, original and eclectic, rustic and colorful. This barn inspiration is resourceful and fun.

If you like this look you should consider one of these NW places to wed...

Mt Hood B&B | 541-352-6885
8885 Cooper Spur Road
Parkdale, OR 97041

Wine Country Farm | 503-864-3446
6855 Breyman Orchards Road
Dayton, OR 97114

The Kelty Estate | 503-883-3446
675 3rd Street
Lafayette, OR 97127

McMenamins Hotel Oregon | 503-472-8427
310 N.E. Evans Street
McMinnville, OR 97128

McMenamins Edgefield | 503-492-2777
2126 S.W. Halsey Street
Troutdale, OR 97060

McMenamins Grand Lodge | 503-992-9530
3505 Pacific Avenue
Forest Grove, OR 97116

Happy Planning!

Image found via Ruffled Blog