http://www.ChampagneNW.com/blog/index/ en eric.appel@gmail.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-20T18:45:21+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/portland_oregon_bakeries/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/portland_oregon_bakeries/#When:18:45:21Z We all have different beliefs. We have different passions and come from different cultures. We try to stay out of all things political and focus on providing the best possible service for our clients, but our hearts were pulled when we heard that one of our couples had been refused service because of their sexual orientation.  We understand, everyone has different beliefs, even within our company there is diversity. We support all couples who have decided to get married and feel that love is universal! We all have different beliefs. We have different passions and come from different cultures. We try to stay out of all things political and focus on providing the best possible service for our clients, but our hearts were pulled when we heard that one of our couples had been refused service because of their sexual orientation.  We understand, everyone has different beliefs, even within our company there is diversity. We support all couples who have decided to get married and feel that love is universal! It’s out job to treat our clients with the love and respect they deserve! Photo by Koes Bong Photography - Cake by La Joconde We know this is a hot topic. We don’t want to ruffle any feathers, but we do want to provide a list of Cake Bakers that we have found in Portland, Oregon that will provide cakes to anyone, regardless of their personal beliefs! AK cake design Crave Bake Shop Cupcake Jones Dream Cakes La Joconde Lamb’s Thriftway Wilsonville & Garden Home [ These locations provide cakes for all other Lamb’s Thriftway Locations] White Rose Bakery We are still working to contact more bakeries and so check back for more to be added to the list! Let us know if you are a bakery that would like to be added to the list! Happy Planning! Cheers, The Champagne Team Portland Oregon wedding planner, Same Sex Marriage, wedding cake 2013-05-20T18:45:21+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/engagement_session_in_portland_oregon/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/engagement_session_in_portland_oregon/#When:19:29:15Z Love is blooming! One of our talented Lead Planners, Allison, is getting married in Portland, Oregon this summer!! We are so excited for her and Matt! As wedding planners, we are constantly wrapped up in wedding plans for other couples and it’s such a fun and unique experience to plan our own weddings! The hardest part about planning your wedding when you’re a wedding planner? That we know too many fabulous vendors, which makes choosing difficult! Love is blooming! One of our talented Lead Wedding Planners, Allison, is getting married in Portland, Oregon this summer!! We are so excited for her and Matt! As wedding planners, we are constantly wrapped up in wedding plans for other couples and it’s such a fun and unique experience to plan our own weddings! The hardest part about planning your wedding when you’re a wedding planner? That we know too many fabulous vendors, which makes choosing difficult! Enjoy a few of Allison and Matt’s engagement photos by Anna Jaye Photography and head on over to her blog to see more!! These photos so perfectly captures the pure love and happiness that Allison brings to our team! Congratulations, Allison and Matt! We can’t wait to see you say, “i do”! Cheers, The Champagne Team Your Portland Wedding Planner 2013-05-16T19:29:15+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/portland_wedding_planner/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/portland_wedding_planner/#When:23:39:35Z We are wedding planners. We get to help couples bring together their wedding plans. We get to help them bring their vision to life or if they don’t have a vision, help them discover what they want for their wedding day! It’s such a fun and rewarding job. Our favorite moments are the first look when the bride and groom are so relaxed before their wedding because everything is already taken care of, when the bride and groom see their ceremony or reception set up for the first time- glowing with excitement as they see their vision come to life, and the first dances- they get us every time!... We are wedding planners. We get to help couples bring together their wedding plans. We get to help them bring their vision to life or if they don’t have a vision, help them discover what they want for their wedding day! It’s such a fun and rewarding job. Sure, there are times when it’s not easy and our troubleshooting skills are tested to great lengths- over the last 10 years, we’ve pretty much seen it all, but that’s what keeps our job exciting! Overall, we want everyone to have the best experience possible both planning for their wedding day and the wedding day itself- not just the bride and groom, but their wedding party, family and friends! We will go to great lengths to make sure this happens! Our team is made up of Professional and Trained wedding planners who have a passion for planning, weddings and all things love! We put together a video with a few fabulous Portland wedding vendors to explain some of the benefits of hiring a wedding coordinator! We would love to meet you and your fiancé and talk more about how we can help make your wedding day unforgettable!! Videography: Ririhena Productions Photography: Powers Photography Venues: Bella Via & Lolich’s Family Farm Florist: Blum Design in Flowers DJ: Event Team Entertainment Hair & Make up: Face Body Beauty Rentals: The Party Place Wedding Gowns: AniA Collection Cake: La Joconde cake studio + bakery Groom’s Attire: Este’s Men’s Clothing [$200 suit and tux rentals- amazing selection!] Let US do the dirty work! Happy Planning! Cheers, The Champagne Team Wedding Planning News: TLC SERIES CASTING: REAL BRIDES AND GROOMS! TLC Network is looking for engaged couples for a documentary series in the Pacific Northwest area who are planning to get married this summer (June - October 2013) and are searching for an outdoor/farm wedding venue! Looking for brides and grooms with BIG PERSONALITIES who are madly in love and excited by the opportunity to play along with a network television crew as their big day is captured on tape! *In exchange for being on the show, the venue will be provided *If you’re interested please send a photo of the bride and groom, along with your preferred date and contact information to Need a little design inspiration? Modern, traditional or vintage chic? Champagne Wedding Coordination helped offer some wedding design tips in an article featured on Chicago Wedding & Party Resource, here!   2013-05-07T23:39:35+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/real_wedding_ligeia_david_10.1.12/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/real_wedding_ligeia_david_10.1.12/#When:20:04:10Z We had to share Ligeia and David’s Elopement video! They were such an incredible couple to work with! We loved seeing their vision of an intimate wedding for two come to life!! We had to share Ligeia and David’s Elopement video by the talented Black Label Films! They were such an incredible couple to work with! We loved seeing their vision of an intimate wedding for two come to life!! David + Ligeia Wedding Film from Black Label Films on Vimeo. Amazing Portland Wedding vendor team: Coordination & Styling: Champagne Wedding Coordination Cinematography: Black Label Films Photography: Madeline James Photography Hair & Make up: Location: Oxbow State Park Floral Design: Zest Floral & Event Design Desserts: Le Cookie Monkey Music: Effesenden Music Officiant: Carroll Myers, Pastor Check out a few images from their Elopement on our Gallery page! Thank you, Ligeia and David, for hiring us to be a part of your gorgeous and intimate day!!  Happy Planning! Cheers, The Champagne Team   Portland Oregon wedding planner, Portland, Oregon wedding venue 2013-05-02T20:04:10+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/new_office_portland_oregon_wedding_planner/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/new_office_portland_oregon_wedding_planner/#When:18:57:32Z We moved!! 11560 Southwest 67th Avenue Suite 111E Portland, Oregon 97223 by appointment only The last week we’ve been working on cleaning out our old office and moving to our new office space! We are still finishing a few things, but are so excited to start meeting clients in our new space!! New Address: 11560 Southwest 67th Avenue Suite 111E Portland, Oregon 97223 by appointment only We look forward to seeing you soon!! Cheers, The Champagne Team 2013-04-18T18:57:32+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/spring_cleaning_portland_wedding_planner/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/spring_cleaning_portland_wedding_planner/#When:00:52:39Z We’ve been doing some spring cleaning… We’ve been doing some spring cleaning… About a year and a half ago we were asked to do a Tablescape for Portland Bride & Groom Magazine. They asked us to use unique cake plates and that they needed to be available for rent. It was then that we realized there was a huge need for a Vintage Rental Company in the Portland area. Rachelle and I started researching and shortly after launched Champagne Vintage Rentals, which was a small boutique addition to Champagne Wedding Coordination. We started searching and scouring every vintage shop we could find… our love for pink depression and milk glass developed quickly! It was so fun finding items that we knew had so much history for clients to be able to add to their wedding day! Champagne Vintage Rentals has been featured on Style Me Pretty, On to Baby, Portland Bride & Groom Magazine and more! Since starting Champagne Vintage Rentals, there have been Vintage Rental Companies pop up in Oregon. Because there are now many great Vintage Rental companies that have been established in the area, we no longer feel the need to fulfill that niche. We are thrilled to announce that we have sold our inventory to Something Borrowed Eco-Events and Vintage Rentals!! Lane’ and Kellie at Something Borrowed will take great care of all of your Vintage Rental needs! Their inventory includes: chalkboards, frames, couches, dinnerware, cake stands, dressers, linens, signs, tables, trunks, milk glass vases and more! Head on over and check them out! We will miss the Vintage Rentals, but are happy that they will remain in the Portland market! Collecting all of the unique pieces truly was a labor of love, but our passion is planning, designing and coordinating weddings! We are very excited to be able to focus solely on Coordination clients! More exciting news… We are moving!! It’s hard to believe we have been in our office space for 2 years already! We loved being right in the heart of the Pearl, but are really excited to move to a new cozy location next week! Our space will be located in the Green Castle Building at 11560 Southwest 67th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97223. We’ll share pictures as soon as we get settled in or better yet, set up a time to come visit us! Happy Planning!! Cheers, The Champagne Wedding Planning Team Portland Oregon wedding planner 2013-04-09T00:52:39+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/wedding_inspiration_mint_coral/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/wedding_inspiration_mint_coral/#When:20:59:28Z Meredith and Aris came to Champagne in the final stages of their planning and preparation for their September 1st wedding. We were so happy that our paths crossed! Meredith and Aris were a pleasure to work with from day one, and had so many fun and unique ideas that made their wedding incredibly special. From a custom-built lit sign over the dance floor, to the English traditional “crackers” used as entertainment and a giggle at each place setting, to a homemade pinata, live trees to liven up the space, and the tables named after their favorite rock bands—the wedding was full of details that reflect the personal style of the fun, warm, and creative couple…. The very talented Brandon Witzel photographed the wedding, so sit back and enjoy Meredith & Aris’ wedding! Meredith and Aris came to Champagne in the final stages of their planning and preparation for their September 1st wedding. We were so happy that our paths crossed! Meredith and Aris were a pleasure to work with from day one, and had so many fun and unique ideas that made their wedding incredibly special. From a custom-built lit sign over the dance floor, to the English traditional “crackers” used as entertainment and a giggle at each place setting, to a homemade pinata, live trees to liven up the space, and the tables named after their favorite rock bands—the wedding was full of details that reflect the personal style of the fun, warm, and creative couple.  The wedding day was a beautiful, end-of-Summer sort of warm, dry day. The glowing sunlight put that amazing warm hue to everything, which fit perfectly with their mid-century theme. The very talented Brandon Witzel photographed the wedding, so sit back and enjoy Meredith & Aris’ wedding! Colors: Brown with mint green and coral touches The Menu: Tray-Passed Hors d’Oeuvres: Cucumber Gazpacho Shots with Pimenton Oil,  Petite Pan-Bagnat, ie: Salade Nicoise Sliders Oregon Albacore Confit, Heirloom Tomato, Romaine, and Olive Aioli on House-Baked Potato Rolls, and Corn Pizzettas: Two-Bite Flatbreads with Roasted Sweet Corn, Caramelized Onions, and Smoked Mozzarella Plated Dinner: Started with Sauvie Island Salad Greens with Grilled Peaches, Crispy Prosciutto, Smoked Feta, and Minted Champagne Vinaigrette Choose 1 entree per guest*: Carlton Farms Pork Chop with Green Tomato Emulsion Sauce -or- Plank-Roasted PNW Salmon with Caramelized Fennel and Radish Tapenade -or- Vegetarian Risotto with The Devil’s Ratatouille All served with: Potato-Parsnip Purée and Sauteed Green Beans with Hazelnuts and Garlic Butter Loving all the textures and patterns! So many fabulous details! English Crackers- how fun! Bite size appetizers & desserts- yum!! A huge thank you to all of the talented Vendors: Photography: Brandon Witzel Photography Wedding Coordination: Champagne Wedding Coordination Venue: LeftBank Annex Florist: Ink & Peat Floral Bridal Gown: AniA Collection Catering: Devil’s Food Catering Cake: Miss Zumstein Cafe lights: Hollywood Lighting Group transportation and valet: Premiere Tours Bride & Groom Transportation: Oregon Towncar Services Officiate: Friend, Sheryl Hair & Make up: Salon Capelli & Aimee J’Adore  Bride & Groom Wedding Night: Heathman Hotel Hotel Where Bridal Party got ready: Hotel Monaco Invitations: Anders Printing Rentals: The Party Place Entertainment: Soul DJ Client review: “We were both confident that we could plan and execute everything on our own…and boy, were we wrong! We reached out to Champagne just two months before the wedding because we couldn’t manage all the vendor logistics and the tiny minutia that really made our big day “us.” It was such a relief to work with Rachelle and Champagne because we knew that there wouldn’t be any detail missed nor any added stress. Thank goodness! We had a blast and I’m sure it had a lot to do with [Champagne]‘s on-point assistance : )” Thank you, Meredith and Aris for hiring Champagne Wedding Coordination! It was an honor to be a part of your special day! Cheers, The Champagne Team 2013-04-03T20:59:28+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/portland_wedding_planner_featured_style_unveiled/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/portland_wedding_planner_featured_style_unveiled/#When:15:58:50Z Part 2 of our Emerald, Ralph Lauren inspired Yacht Club photo shoot is up on Style Unveiled! Part 2 of our Emerald, Ralph Lauren inspired Yacht Club photo shoot is up on Style Unveiled! Head on over to Style Unveiled! A huge thank you to all of the talented vendors who helped bring the vision to life: Venue: Rose City Yacht Club Photographer: Christa Taylor Photography Coordination and Styling: Champagne Wedding Coordination Floral Design: Espe Floral Hair and Make up: Face Body Beauty Rentals: The Party Place Wedding Cake: Sugar Cubed Cake Creations Hair Piece: Serephine Wedding Stationery: Michael J Garvey Design Wedding Stationery: Oblation Papers & Press Wedding Stationery: Letterpress PDX Wedding Dress: Sarah Seven Groom’s Attire: J Crew Necklace: My Tiny star Shining Happy Planning! Cheers, The Champagne Team Portland Oregon Wedding Planning Inspiration 2013-03-15T15:58:50+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/featured_style_unveiled_emerald_ralph_lauren_sailing_inspiration/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/featured_style_unveiled_emerald_ralph_lauren_sailing_inspiration/#When:17:41:59Z We love opportunities to get creative and design and organize inspiration shoots! Today, an Emerald, Ralph Lauren, Romantic, Sailing inspired shoot we did with Christa Taylor Photography and Espe Floral is featured on Style Unveiled! Part two will be up on Friday! Head on over to Style Unveiled! We love opportunities to get creative and design and organize inspiration shoots! Today, an Emerald, Ralph Lauren, Romantic, Sailing inspired shoot we did with Christa Taylor Photography and Espe Floral is featured on Style Unveiled! Part two will be up on Friday! Head on over to Style Unveiled! A huge thank you to all of the talented vendors who helped bring the vision to life: Venue: Rose City Yacht Club Photographer: Christa Taylor Photography Coordination and Styling: Champagne Wedding Coordination Floral Design: Espe Floral Hair and Make up: Face Body Beauty Rentals: The Party Place Wedding Cake: Sugar Cubed Cake Creations Hair Piece: Serephine Wedding Stationery: Michael J Garvey Design Wedding Stationery: Oblation Papers & Press Wedding Stationery: Letterpress PDX Wedding Dress: Sarah Seven Groom’s Attire: J Crew Necklace: My Tiny star Shining Happy Planning! Cheers, The Champagne Team Portland Oregon Wedding Planning Inspiration 2013-03-13T17:41:59+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/winter_engagement_inspiration/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/winter_engagement_inspiration/#When:16:24:14Z One of our lead planners, Tami, got engaged last October in Disneyland and is planning her romantic winter wedding for next December at Urban Studio! Tami and her fiancé, Chris, recently had headed up to Timberline Lodge for their cozy winter inspired engagement session with the amazingly talented Jos Photographers! Head on over to Jos Photographers blog to see more! I think the last one on their blog is my favorite, which one is yours? One of our lead planners, Tami, got engaged last October in Disneyland and is planning her romantic winter wedding for next December at Urban Studio! Tami and her fiancé, Chris, recently had headed up to Timberline Lodge for their cozy winter inspired engagement session with the amazingly talented Jos Photographers! Head on over to Jos Photographers blog to see more! I think the last one on their blog is my favorite! Photography: Jos Photographers Hair & Make up: Face Body Beauty Happy Planning! Cheers, The Champagne Team Portland Oregon Wedding Planning Inspiration 2013-03-13T16:24:14+00:00