Associated Vendors:

Bride & Groom: @katelynnrdorsey @avery.c.dorsey | Accommodations: The Vinoy Renaissance Resort & Golf Club | Floral Designer: Lemon Drops Weddings & Events | Photographer: The Ganeys | Bridal Boutique: CC’s Bridal Boutique | Dress Designer: Martina Liana  | Hair & Makeup: Femme Akoi | Bridal Shoes: Badgley Mischka | Cake: The Colors of Food, LLC | Bridesmaids Dresses: BHLDN | Officiant: Pastor Randy Morris | Ring Box: The Mrs. Box

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We’re All About the Details!

Take this Advice

Don’t be shy to try something different and to incorporate special or sentimental things into your wedding day. If you want to go to a special location just ask your photographer or if you can’t find that special dress or other elements to your wedding day, all you have to do is ask for a custom design/dress/set up and vendors would love to do something extra special for you! ~Jackie Larkin/Photographer

About the Photographer
My name is Jackie Larkin, photographer of Jackie Hall Photography. I am inspired by light, nature, and love. I want to connect my subjects to their environment and to themselves and absolutely love working so closely with them to create an amazing experience they will never forget, and images to look back on forever. My favourite sessions to photograph are couples (engagement, weddings, etc.), boudoir, and fashion, using beautiful backgrounds and interesting elements to tell a story. My studio is based out of Regina,  askatchewan, but I frequently travel the country shooting weddings, engagement sessions, and portraits. I love going off the beaten path to get those extra special shots and am willing to literally climb up mountains if my clients are wanting something spectacular. Clients or those interested in a session can always contact me via email here or they can check out my work here or by visiting my Facebook or Instagram.

Vendor

Photographer: Jackie Hall Photography
Florist: Wascana Flower Shoppe
Make-up Artist: Clara Edvi-Antunes
Dress Designer: Dean Renwick
Jewelry Maker: Roxanne Brown
Models: EDGE AGENCY

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We’re All About the Details!

Take this Advice

Don’t sweat the small stuff. The most important thing is that the two of you are there and it’s your big day. Everything else doesn’t really matter in the end. Enjoy the day and take the time to soak it in. Everything just goes by so quickly! It’ll be over before you know it. ~Olga Levien/Photographer

Money Matters

$20,000 – $45,000

About the Photographer
Hi! I’m Olga Levien, New Zealand wedding photographer-artist and mum of two little ones. I love to capture real candid moments and emotions on the wedding day. Timeless – Romantic – Real… Its all about you, your story, emotions, moments and amazing people around you on the day. Its can be hectic, beautiful, emotional, real and we here to make sure everything running smoothly and you’ll get photos what will be treasured for years to come!

Vendors

Photographer: LEVIEN & LENS PHOTOGRAPHY
Accomodations: Tawharanui Lodge
Wedding planner/coordinator: Tessa Lim
Dress: CocoMelody
Suit: ASOS
Flowers: Priscilla’s Floral Boutique
Makeup + Hair: Made-Up by Ruth
Celebrant: Jonathan Lum
MC: Jeremy Ong
Musicians: Stanley Bong, Jiahuei Kok, Samuel Bong

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We’re All About the Details

Extra Special Details

The details of this wedding were very minimalistic, instead utilizing the beauty of the vineyard and their banquet room. The couple originally had booked a local barn venue for a Saturday wedding. They came across Zenith Vineyard and fell in love, changing their date and forfeiting the deposit they had on the barn venue.

Heed this Advice

If you’re not fully in love with your prospective venue, keep looking. Where you marry and who you choose to photograph the day are the two most important decisions you’ll make for your wedding. When searching for a photographer, find one that also offers albums. Digital files are fun to post on social media – and the buzz they create will last a few weeks. But a physical album will last infinitely longer, and each turn of the page will bring back those raw emotions and memories of such a wonderful day. ~Quinn Burke/Photographer

About the Photographer
I am a wedding photographer based in Oregon, serving predominantly the Northwest and California (but I do travel elsewhere as well). Although every couple I work with receives digital images, I photograph weddings with the album in mind. I believe print is so important, and that keeping your images on a USB drive is a common tragedy in wedding photography. Your images will be waaaaayyyyy too good to live only on Facebook. You can find me at my website: www.quinnburkephoto.com or via Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbphoto.

Money Matters

$20,000 – $45,000

Vendors

Photographer:  Quinn Burke Photography
DJ: Apogee Events
Floral Designer: For The Love Of Pete Event Rentals & Floral
Reception Venue: Zenith Vineyard

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We’re All About The Details!

The custom designed wedding gown is a two piece set featuring a vintage corset top with sweetheart neckline, and a soft and delicate long tulle ballerina skirt.

Our bridal session takes place at the Drawing Room, featuring hardwood floors and bay windows showcasing the incredible mountain and ocean views.

The theme of this session is inspired by summer garden weddings, and the table scape is designed with vibrant colors like coral, yellow, red, as well as romantic colors like soft gold and peach. The floral arrangements in the wooden antique chairs looks awesome.

The overall feel is airy and whimsical, with elegant elements and abundant greenery. These gold trimed dishwares showcases elegance while keeps the clean and luscious overtone.

The gorgeous cake table features golden fondant mini cakes and an elegant 4 tier wedding cake that is decorated with intricate details, like textured floral patterns, as well as a ruffled layers design. The hand made sugar flowers are a divine collection of edible art!

Vendors

Photographer:  L’Estelle Photography
Model: leo
Makeup Artist: Faye Smith Makeup & Hair
Floral Designer: Full Bloom Flowers
Cake Designer: Hello Sunshine Cake Studio
Dress Designer: Kathryn Bass Bridal
Model: Leo management
Invitation Designer: Making Memories with Scrapbooking
Reception Venue: Teahouse in Stanley Park
Jewelry: The Borrowed Collection
Design and Decor: Vintage Meant For Rent
Design and Decor: Infinity Luxury Linens & Decor

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Extra Special Details

The bride made her grand entrance walking down the back staircase where her groom proposed!

Cakes by Ron was incredibly delicious to stare with.

The bride and groom portraits under a stunning banyan tree.

The captured sunset that was perfectly beautiful for the couple.

After dinner, the bride and groom danced the night away under the stars.

Vendors

Photographer:  Limelight Photography
Floral Designer: Belle Fleur Studio
Cake Designer: Cakes by Ron
Dress Store: CC’s Bridal Boutique
DJ: Grant Hemond & Associates
Caterer: Milan Catering
Museum: Powel Crosley Estate
Cinema and Video: Randall Productions, LLC
Paper Props: Wedding Paper Divas

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Extra Special Details

A lot of the decorations and ambience was executed by the aunt who lived on the ranch.

A windmill casted an afternoon shadow as the couple stood side by side on a grassy knoll overlooking a peaceful pond.

A family focus tradition wedding.

Where the reception was held is used for an airplane hanger the rest of the year.

The night off was celebrated with a big fireworks.

The Photographer’s Advice

Ask for what you want. Be sure to communicate to the photographer what you are looking for, what your ideal budget is, if you want something different. Don’t settle for what you don’t want. Be sure to find the photographer that is right for you and the images that you want out of it. Also be sure to always request to see a full set of images that the photographer shared with a previous client so you can get an idea of roughly how many images you will receive.

Money Matters

Wedding Budget: $5,000 – $10,000

Vendors

Photographer:  BARTLETT creative LLC

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From the bride:

Josh and I (Sarah) knew that we wanted to have a elegant, classic wedding in downtown Portland, OR and we found a church building that perfectly fit the occasion. Located in the heart of downtown, Portland First Baptist Church is a historic, grand castle of a church, with beautiful stained glass windows, and architecture that takes you back to the middle ages. Paired with our classic colors: Satin ivory wedding dress, deep plum floor length bridesmaids dresses, and the classic black, white and red on the tux, our January wedding embodied the holiday spirit very well. The day was an absolute dream, and it couldn’t have been better. We invested in one of the best photographers in Oregon, and Joshua Rainy Photography certainly delivered photos beyond our expectations! Please take a look and enjoy.

Extra Special Wedding Details

Intimate, romantic and faith-centered ceremony made this the highlight of the day for sure.

Beautiful, castle like church in the heart of downtown.

It was so incredible to be surrounded by the ones they love most on the most special day of their lives.

They went all out on a wintery January wedding.

The decor embodied the pacific northwest with plenty of stringed lights, candles, woodblock
centerpieces, holly, a Christmas tree, red roses and the  colors black, white, red and plum.

Tips To Future Brides

♥ Do not procrastinate! Many others are planning a wedding at the same time you are and are probably looking into the same venues/items you are trying to get, so book quick and trust in the process, it will all come together!

♥ When you are feeling overwhelmed, know that it is just one day. Not to undermine the importance of your wedding day, but the most important fact is that you are marrying the love of your life, and people who are supporting you will come together to make this event special no matter the minor bumps in the road. — Sarah

Money Matters

Wedding Budget: $5,000 – $10,000

VENDORS

Photographer: Joshua Rainey Photography
Other Location: First Baptist Church of Portland

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Extra Special Details

The wedding venue. They held their wedding in an Artists space, a Studio. The Big Studio at King Plow.

The splurge. They decided to invest in food and entertainment, which are the crux of any great party, and hire talented photographers to capture their special day.

The wedding favors. They gave everyone cute headbands like in the Great Gatsby during their reception.

The DIY Projects. All the creative decisions and several diy projects including set up the day before the wedding they handled themselves with a little, well a lot, of help from their friends.

VENDORS

Photographer: Six Hearts Photography

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Today’s feature is a cool wedding popping with pastel colors! I love how upfront the bride is! McKenzie wasn’t afraid to try what she had mind for her big day. And, needless to say, everything looked awesome! Congratulations to you both! What a great day of joy when two hearts and lives are united, when two separate people become one family. May you be blessed as your family grows and may your love endure to the end of time!

The Start of Happily Ever After

My husband works for a company called Blender Bottle. About a year ago, he told his coworkers that if any of them lined him up with his future wife, he would pay them $100 dollars. However, if the date went horribly, then they had to pay for the meal. He went on a few dates but wasn’t too excited about any of the people he had been lined up with. So, he decided to raise the reward to $500. My friend, who happened to be one of his coworkers thought of me. We went on our first date, and the rest is history!

Extra Special Details

The challenge. I didn’t want a dress that was all beaded and puffy. I wanted something really simple but unique. The second dress that I tried on was the one I ended up buying. I didn’t love it when I first put it on though. I loved the unique neck line, and I loved the bottom of the dress… but I wasn’t crazy about how plain the middle of the dress was. The lady helping us suggested that I put a belt on with it. I didn’t think that that would make a big difference. WOW! It did! It completely changed the dress. I went from thinking that the dress was “Ok” to knowing that that was MY wedding dress!!

The wedding flowers. Our wedding flowers were beautiful! When I first met with Brenda Robertson, I told her that I didn’t really care what flowers we used, I just didn’t want a lot of roses. For some reason, I just don’t like roses very much! She was incredible. She got so many different unique flowers to make everything look perfect.

The wedding cake. Our cake was 4 tiers. Two of the tiers were strawberry almond cake, and two were chocolate with a salted caramel frosting. Both Brian and I hate fondant, so we decided to just have buttercream on the outside of the cake. Now for the outside, we decided that we didn’t want it to be smooth, so she textured it a little bit, and then she put beautiful ivory chocolate pearls on the bottom of each layer. Brenda Robertson then got some of our flowers to put on the cake to finish it off. It was so beautiful. And, it tasted so good!!!

The color palette and decor. Our colors were orange, pink and yellow. I saw a bouquet on Pinterest one time with those colors and I knew that I wanted those colors in my wedding! The woman who did our flowers just completely took over the décor. I told her what kind of flowers that I liked and that’s about it! It was so nice to be able to just trust her completely enough to just turn it over to her without worrying about it. Outside, we had string lights, with Chinese lanterns hanging from them. On the tables outside, we had topiary trees with ribbons on them. Inside, we had glass vases with water and branches in them. She also had flowers on the top.

Remembered loved one. I think that the most important thing that I incorporated into my wedding was a picture of my great grandma, “Gram.” She was my very best friend in the entire world. She passed away a couple years ago. She is the one person that I was just heartbroken would not be able to attend our wedding. I got a small charm and put a picture of her in the middle of it. I made it stick by using modge podge. I pinned it to my bouquet. I loved this because I could just look down and feel like she was with me.

Advice To Heed

You are marrying the person of your dreams. If the cake falls, the flowers don’t show up, it rains, whatever, you are still getting married to your best friend, and that should be the only thing that really matters! The most unexpected event on our wedding day was: The only unexpected thing was how perfectly everything went! I went into my wedding thinking that at least a few things would not go as I had imagined. Looking back, every single part of the day was exactly as I had wanted. It was a perfect.

VENDORS

Photographer:Logan Walker Photography
Apparel: Petals and Promises Bridal
Event Venue: Salt Lake Country Club
Invitation Designer: Ann Elizabeth Custom Graphic Design and Printing
Cinema and Video: David Perry Films
Tuxedo and Mens Attire: DC Tuxedo
Band: Joe Muscolino Band
Cake Designer: Layers Cake Company
Dress Store: Petals & Promises Bridal
Ceremony Location: Salt Lake Country Club
Jewelry: Schubach Jewelers
Jewelry: Sierra West

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