http://www.ChampagneNW.com/blog/index/ en eric.appel@gmail.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-08T06:18:48+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/up_close_with_garrett_grove_of_grove_weddings/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/up_close_with_garrett_grove_of_grove_weddings/#When:06:18:48Z I had the pleasure of working with Garrett Grove of Grove Weddings in August on Lydia and Burk’s Bohemian Beach wedding. We owe James Moes the credit of introducing us, as Garrett was actually the second photographer that day. Nonetheless, I was very impressed by his presence. He was very active about getting certain, unique shots from different perspectives, while maintaining a calm energy and focus. I wasn’t surprised at all when I got to see the images—he’s truly talented. While he acted as the second shooter for a friend, he is by no means second best, Lydia and Burk were lucky to have two really amazing photographers present on their wedding day! Read on to learn more about Garrett Grove and his photography business- I had the pleasure of working with Garrett Grove of Grove Weddings in August on Lydia and Burk’s Bohemian Beach wedding. We owe James Moes the credit of introducing us, as Garrett was actually the second photographer that day. Nonetheless, I was very impressed by his presence. He was very active about getting certain, unique shots from different perspectives, while maintaining a calm energy and focus. I wasn’t surprised at all when I got to see the images—he’s truly talented. While he acted as the second shooter for a friend, he is by no means second best, Lydia and Burk were lucky to have two really amazing photographers present on their wedding day! Read on to learn more about Garrett Grove and his photography business- Rachelle: How would you describe your style and approach to photographing a wedding? Garrett: The style of wedding photography I love is taking directed candid portraits of the couple during the portrait session and during the prep, ceremony & reception it would be a fairly hands off style of photojournalism.  I am constantly looking for the moments that when told together make a story of the day.  The funny, the beautiful, the embarrassing, the ironic and honest snippets that make up so many memories and the overall feel of your wedding day.  The approach/mentality that I strive for throughout the day is to be as assuring, personable, relaxed and light-hearted as I possibly can.  Rachelle: Do you do other types of photography? Garrett: Yes, my other passion is outdoor adventure commercial & editorial photography. Rachelle: What do you love about weddings? Garrett: I love that wedding are honest and authentic.  They are a very critical and important part of so many people’s lives and thus the photos that result are nearly a necessity.  It gives me a great deal of satisfaction knowing that every time I press the shutter button there is so much purpose and meaning behind it. Rachelle: What do you do in your free time, when you don’t have a camera in hand? Garrett: If I don’t have a camera in my hand you could pretty much guarantee that I am either outside or sharing a meal & drink with my wife and/or friends. Rachelle: Why do you live in the NW? Garrett: The NW keeps pulling my wife and I back because of the unique culture and the proximity to such natural beauty. Rachelle: What type of clients are ideal for you? What do you look for in a client? Garrett: My ideal clients?  Wow that is a hard one to pin down.  Some characteristics I really enjoy are enthusiasm, sincerity, simplicity, creativity and the confidence to make your wedding day unique. Rachelle: Anything in particular you want people to know about you? Garrett: I love to travel.  It is a passion and to incorporate that into a wedding photography would be a dream come true. Rachelle: If you had unlimited funds- what would be your dream vacation? Garrett: So many options!  A few would be to travel all over Canada & the States in a camper van with my wife for a year in order to soak in other cultures and ski/climb.  Another would be to live in the country side of Japan for a winter and ski the amazing powder they have there. Rachelle: Thank you, Garrett, for telling us more about you and your passion! We look forward to working with you soon! Make sure to check out Garrett’s website and blog! Cheers, Mandi & Rachelle Thank you all for entering the Proposal Contest! We will be announcing a winner later this week! Thank you for visiting our blog! We offer a free no-obligation consultation to learn more about wedding coordination and if we are the right match for you! Contact today! Wedding Photography, wedding planning 2010-03-08T06:18:48+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/today_on_portland_style_unveiled/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/today_on_portland_style_unveiled/#When:01:17:30Z I feel so honored to have been asked by Portland Style Unveiled to do a few guest blog posts for them! Keep checking back for more, but the first one is up and it’s about the importance of a master timeline and having a professional there to run it! Click here to view the article and don’t forget to check out the rest of the site! Reminder: Don’t forget to enter your proposal story in our contest to win a $50 gift certificate to a Portland restaurant! Whether you’ve been engaged 5 minutes or married 50 years, we want to hear your story! Details here. Don’t forget about this upcoming wedding show: Perfect Wedding Guide’s 1st Annual Spring Wedding Show An Intimate Boutique Style Event You Won’t Want to Miss! Pre-register here! GRAND PRIZE one carat diamond earrings compliments of Joseph K wedding rings. GRAND PRIZE Beautiful wedding gown compliments of AniA bridal collection Many more giveaways!! Coming soon on the blog… photos from our photo shoot with Dayna Schroeder Photography, Up close with Garrett Grove, a fashion segment by Amanda [One of our lead coordinators] and much much more! Stay tuned! Hope you’re having a wonderful Wednesday! Cheers, Mandi & Rachelle 2010-03-04T01:17:30+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/weve_been_featured/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/weve_been_featured/#When:04:46:02Z Rachelle and I have been buzzing around Bend, Oregon meeting with vendors and a visiting gorgeous venues all day, but I wanted to take a moment a share with you a feature that Vibrant Table posted on their blog about Champagne and my experience in the wedding industry. We featured Vibrant Table and Vibrant Table Flowers during out 30 days of Vendors last month. They offer not only quality food, but great customer service! Click here to view our feature! Rachelle and I have been buzzing around Bend, Oregon meeting with vendors and a visiting gorgeous venues all day, but I wanted to take a moment a share with you a feature that Vibrant Table posted on their blog about Champagne and my experience in the wedding industry. We featured Vibrant Table and Vibrant Table Flowers during out 30 days of Vendors last month. They offer not only quality food, but great customer service! Click here to view our feature! Thank you Vibrant Table! We look forward to working with you this summer! Cheers, Mandi & Rachelle P.S. Do not forget to enter our Proposal Giveaway! Whether you’ve been engaged 5 minutes or married 50 years, we want to hear your story! Details here. Also, make sure you mark your calendars: Perfect Wedding Guide is having a wedding show at The Heathman Hotel and Restaurant on March 20th, 2010 at 12:00-4:00pm. Giveaway’s every half hour including a wedding dress from AniA Collection, diamond earrings from Joseph K! We look forward to seeing you there! Details here! Thank you for stopping by our blog! We’d love to meet you! We offer free no obligation consultations so you’re able to see if you’re in need of a wedding coordinator and if we’re the right match! now to set up an appointment! We have a few basic packages and also offer custom packages to fit your needs! 2010-02-26T04:46:02+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/did_someone_say_contest/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/did_someone_say_contest/#When:05:15:20Z We had so much fun reading everyones love story’s last week that we couldn’t help but have another contest! This time we want to hear your proposal stories! Whether you’ve been engaged for 5 days or married for 50 years, we want to hear how he [or now days maybe she : )] proposed! We will pick a winner on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 and announce the winner soon after. We encourage all of you, who entered our love story and everyone who was too shy to tell their story, to share with us the day you got engaged! We had so much fun reading the love story entries last week that we couldn’t help but have another contest! This time we want to hear your proposal stories! Whether you’ve been engaged for 5 days or married for 50 years, we want to hear how he [or now days maybe she : )] proposed! We will pick a winner on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 and announce the winner soon after. We encourage all of you, who entered our love story and everyone who was too shy to tell their story, to share with us the day you got engaged! We can’t wait to read your stories!! Details: How to enter: In the comment section of this post answer the following questions: [1] Your name: [2] Your fiance/spouse name: [3] How did you meet? [4] When did he/she propose? [5] How did he/she propose? What you win:* A $50 gift certificate for a local Portland restaurant. Who doesn’t love going out to dinner? When to enter: Now until Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 10:00 pm. Who can enter: Engaged and married couples. We will be picking a winner by the following Monday, March 8th, 2010. *Entries only valid in the United States.  Cheers, Mandi & Rachelle Make sure you mark your calendars: Perfect Wedding Guide is having a wedding show at The Heathman Hotel and Restaurant on March 20th, 2010 at 12:00-4:00pm. Giveaway’s every half hour including a wedding dress from AniA Collection, diamond earrings from Joseph K! We look forward to seeing you there! Details here! Thank you for stopping by our blog! We’d love to meet you! We offer free no obligation consultations so you’re able to see if you’re in need of a wedding coordinator and if we’re the right match! now to set up an appointment! We have a few basic packages and also offer custom packages to fit your needs! Blogging, Giveaway, Love Story, Oregon weddings, wedding planning 2010-02-19T05:15:20+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/and_the_winner_is/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/and_the_winner_is/#When:02:53:07Z So, many of you probably thought we had forgotten to pick a winner for the Love Story Contest we held last week, but the problem was, between all of the great entries, it was nearly impossible to chose! Though we would have loved to pick them all… we have chosen a winner! Congratulations Huma and Christopher!! We can’t wait to see your photos from your photo session with Paul Rich Studio! For those of you who haven’t read their story yet, fall in love here… So, many of you probably thought we had forgotten to pick a winner for the Love Story Contest we held last week, but the problem was, between all of the great entries, it was nearly impossible to chose! Though we would have loved to pick them all… we have chosen a winner! Congratulations Huma and Christopher!! We can’t wait to see your photos from your photo session with Paul Rich Studio! For those of you who haven’t read their story yet, fall in love here… Dr. Huma Pierce | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 09:09 PM [1] Where did you meet? The first day of Chiropractic school and I new I had to get my hands on him! [2] How long have you been together? We have been together since May 5th 1998 So, 12 years… Married Ten years in April! [3] What do you love most about the love of your life? The harmony we have as parents, business owners and lovers. We aren’t afraid to explore, indulge and reward for good behavior! [4] Your love story: I met Christopher just before the first day school. I had jammed all of my things into a locker at New York Chiropractic School and some of the girls in my suite said we were going to a bar to meet the rest of our class. We walked out into the courtyard of the dorms and this tall, broad-shouldered, beautiful, great calves man walked out of the dorm in front of us. He was holding a bottle of champagne, home brew and a few glasses. I couldn’t breathe. He hugged a classmate and looked over the crowd of girls and pointed at me and asked if I’d like to join him for a drink. Since I couldn’t breathe I couldn’t speak either. So I nodded… sure. Then he quickly invited all of us to come up to the suite above mine, to have a party with the upper class-men …and women, I would soon find out! After meeting the rest of our class at ‘Reds’ we returned to our dorm, I ventured upstairs to a room full of supermodel type women (classic for chiropractic school). Mildly discouraged and somewhat disgruntled I returned to my dorm room and the mentality of only coming to NYCC to study.  A couple of weeks went by as our class and the class just above us (Christopher’s class) would pass by each other a couple times a day. I saw him smiling and waving every day at me. I was convinced by then, since I saw him in my dorm every day, that he must have been dating one of the supermodels upstairs. After all, he was 6’2” and a mix of (younger- not pretty in pink but more of the suave 20’s JS) James Spader wrapped up in a Brendan Fraser goofiness. I proceeded to completely ignore him, even though I thought I was going to throw up or laugh uncontrollably every time he was within 2 ft of me. One day he was sitting in my dorm room on the couch talking to a classmate. I walked by and said hi, and raced to my room. After about 3 hours of studying and an insatiable appetite, I went out to the kitchen area to see my suite mate, looking rather disappointed. She promptly told me off and that Christopher had been trying for 2 weeks to ask me out.  I can’t remember the details of what happened next, but somewhere between the hike around the falls and wine country he told me that the first night he saw me, he told his mom that I was the one he was going to marry. Gotta love a guy with determination and conviction. It’s ten years this year. We have one perfect child, several clinics and when I least expect it, he takes my breath away. Thank you all for sharing your stories with us!! We are looking forward to many more contests and giveaways in the next few months! Cheers, Mandi & Rachelle 2010-02-17T02:53:07+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/rachelles_destination_wedding/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/rachelles_destination_wedding/#When:06:32:00Z Up on the blog: Champagne’s Rachelle Bell’s destination wedding! Make sure to enter our love story contest! Details here. Enter before 8pm on Saturday, February 13th, 2010!  We will be announcing a winner on Sunday, February 14th, 2010. Thank you for stopping by our blog! We’d love to meet you! We offer free no obligation consultations so you’re able to see if you’re in need of a wedding coordinator and if we’re the right match! us now to set up an appointment! Last year Rachelle Bell of Champagne Wedding & Event Coordination married the man of her dreams! Rachelle and Donny are perfect for each other. They love each other in a way that makes you want what they have instantly after meeting them. Here’s a glimpse into Rachelle and Donny’s wedding… Photographs by Paul Rich Studio Mandi: What was your favorite thing about your wedding? Rachelle: I loved that I was able to be in a frame of mind to literally soak up all of the special moments. I think some people [my family and fiancé] worried that being a perfectionist during other people’s wedding days would transfer to me not being able to relinquish control on my own wedding day. On the contrary, I knew to simply sit back and enjoy every moment—and that’s exactly what Donny and I did, it was such a special day. I can’t say I have a favorite thing—all of it together made it so perfect. I did love my dress… : ) Mandi: What was most important to you while planning your wedding? Rachelle: Making sure to keep our guests entertained and having fun. They all made a very long trip to be there for us, so we wanted to make sure that they were very involved in all of the activities. We planned an island tour the day before the wedding that was such a fun experience for all of us to have together. I’ve seen that island two dozen times, but having that experience with everyone there was something unique and fun for me. Mandi: What did you like most about being engaged? Rachelle: How excited Donny was every time he’d look at my hand and see a ring on my finger—he would literally get giddy. We were both just really happy and excited to get married to each other. I also loved how excited our families were for us too—they were all just beaming, all the time when we’d talk about the wedding. Photographs by Paul Rich Studio Mandi: Was it harder or easier to plan your own wedding given your profession…explain. Rachelle: Planning was easy when it came down to getting things done, but I’m actually so accustomed to doing what OTHER people want, that it took me a while to figure out what Donny and I wanted. However, once it dawned on us that we shouldn’t be planning a local wedding with 400 guests, but should go to where we love—all the pieces fell into place. I’m a strong believer that the venue and location help dictate what the theme and feeling of the wedding will be. So I didn’t have a set color scheme or theme in mind until I had time to think about the location more. All of our planning choices simply reflected us in our everyday lives—the food, the music selections, the attire… Mandi: How would you describe the style of your wedding? Rachelle: Eclectic, Beach, Colorful, Celebration, Relaxed… Our biggest priority was to have a great party. The live bands really helped with that aspect, as well as the amazing people and to-die-for food! Mandi: What are a few details you incorporated it to make it unique to you and Donny? Rachelle: We both had a grandmother named June—and both our grandmas were very dear to us. We wanted to honor them so we made favors that would remind us and our families of them.  Also, we wrote our own vows, so instead of a formal program [which just wouldn’t have fit into our style of wedding anyway] we printed the vows on the program so everyone could follow along. We also wanted our guests to know that we valued their presence during the ceremony—so we passed our rings around to everyone and asked them to instill their best advice and best wishes into them. It was a very symbolic action, but we still love the idea of it. Photographs by Paul Rich Studio Mandi: How did you pick St. Lucia for your destination? Rachelle: The location was a natural choice for us, as I grew up visiting the island year after year, and Donny is such a water guy. It made perfect sense for us to get away and spend two weeks with our closest friends and family. Since I am so busy, in the Summers, with other weddings—I often miss out on the family get-togethers. I couldn’t really see myself having a wedding day that lasted only a few hours since our guest list was pretty large. So another part of the decision was in splitting the guest list up, it made it so Donny and I could [try to] spend more quality time with our guests. We had two receptions—one at my parents home and one at his parents home when we returned. They were both laid back, bbq style receptions with music, bubbly, and cake—gotta love it! I have to say, the ONLY thing that I didn’t love about our destination wedding was that Sugar [our dog] couldn’t be there. Mandi: Any advice you’d offer to those planning a destination wedding? Rachelle: Before you book a wedding somewhere consider a few details that will impact your planning significantly— Do you speak the language? Are you at all familiar with the location? Is there a big time zone difference? Do they provide a coordinator to help you? Also consider where all of your guests will be traveling from- is it an accessible destination? Photographs by Paul Rich Studio Mandi: Thank you, Rachelle, for sharing a little about your wedding with us! Cheers, Mandi & Rachelle Make sure to enter our love story contest! Details here. We will be announcing a winner on Sunday, February 14th, 2010. Thank you for stopping by our blog! We’d love to meet you! We offer free no obligation consultations so you’re able to see if you’re in need of a wedding coordinator and if we’re the right match! us now to set up an appointment! Destination wedding planning, Destination wedding venue, Oregon wedding planner, Oregon wedding planning, Real Weddings, wedding planning 2010-02-13T06:32:00+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/where_do_you_find_the_best_restaurants_in_town/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/where_do_you_find_the_best_restaurants_in_town/#When:03:08:41Z Are you looking for somewhere romantic to take your loved one to eat this weekend for Valentine’s day or somewhere to celebrate being single with your friends at a delicious happy hour? Where do you find the best restaurants in town? Once one would have possibly said a recommendation from a friend or a local magazine or yellowpages.com or google searches… well there’s a new friend in town, yumfinder.com. Make sure to enter our love story contest! Details here. We will be announcing a winner on Sunday, February 14th, 2010. Are you looking for somewhere romantic to take your loved one to eat this weekend for Valentine’s day or somewhere to celebrate being single with your friends at a delicious happy hour? Where do you find the best restaurants in town? Once one would have possibly said a recommendation from a friend or a local magazine or yellowpages.com or google searches… well there’s a new friend in town, Yumfinder.com. They have done their research and found 50 of the top restaurants in Portland [currently 25 up on the site and more added weekly] and not only that, but they want to reward you for eating out! What better than a night out for delicious dinner and earning rewards towards a $80 spa gift card or 100 level blazer tickets! Want to know more? We met up with Paul of Yumfinder.com to tell you more….enjoy! Champagne: What is Yumfinder.com?  Paul: YumFinder.com is a free website promoting Portland’s top 50 locally owned restaurants.  Each partner restaurant on YumFinder.com is recognized for their culinary excellence by local media and dining critics.  On the site you can learn about each of these restaurants including watching a video with the chef/owners.  Champagne: What is a Yummy? Paul: A Yummy is a diner who uses the YumFinder.com website and purchases the gift certificates offered on the website which can be applied towards dinner, lunch or happy hour. Champagne: How does someone get started earning rewards?  Paul: Yummy’s can start earning Rewards points just by purchasing either a $20 dinner or $10 lunch and happy hour gift certificates online at YumFinder.com.  For each $10 spent on gift certificates a Yummy earns 1 Reward Point.  It works very similar to the miles reward program many of us participate with for airlines or credit card purchase miles. Champagne: How much does a membership cost?  Paul: YumFinder.com is FREE website.  There is no cost to discover our great restaurants on the website and no cost to sign up to be a Yummy and take advantage of the great rewards program. Champagne: What types of rewards do you offer?  Paul: Yummy’s can earn free $20 dinner gift certificates, spa and salon visits, free golf at The Reserve, Gift certificates to NW wineries, Trailblazer tickets (level 100 seating), and hotel/resort stays.  For example it takes only 4 points to redeem a $20 dinner gift certificate.  Or you can accumulate 10 points and redeem for a $120 gift certificate to one of our NW wine partners.  Please see the website for the complete rewards table.  The Rewards are redeemed on the Yumfinder.com website. Champagne: How do you pick the restaurants on your site?  Paul: We select and invite the best of the best based on local media publications and dining critics. Champagne: What’s your favorite restaurant of the moment?  Paul: I am still trying to make my visits to each of the restaurants.  It’s difficult to pick a favorite, as they are all outstanding.  [I am taking the 5th on this one!] Champagne: How do the gift certificates work?  Paul: On the website you can purchase a $20 dinner, $10 lunch and $10 happy hour gift certificate.  You order, pay and print right from the convenience of our home or office computer.  The only rules we have on certificates purchased on YumFinder.com is that you can only use one gift certificate per visit and there is a limit of one per couple and 2 per table. Champagne: Anything else you’d like to share with our readers?  Paul: YumFinder.com is essentially a co-op of the top 50 restaurants that want to reach out and have you learn about them.  These are locally owned establishments and many of them are chef owned.  Through YumFinder.com they hope you will discover their restaurants and come visit so they can cook for you. In addition, if you are already spending money dining out why not be rewarded handsomely in the process.  Who does not like the opportunity to earn some FREE dining certificates, spa and salon visits, golf, winery products, Trailblazer tickets and hotel/resort stays?  Using YumFinder.com is being really smart about the value of the money you spend.  Get more for doing what people love to do, dine out! Champagne: Thank you, Paul, for telling us more about Yumfinder.com! Now to begin earning points, where to eat first! Cheers, Mandi & Rachelle Make sure to enter our love story contest! Details here. We will be announcing a winner on Sunday, February 14th, 2010. 2010-02-11T03:08:41+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/introducing_the_week_of_love/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/introducing_the_week_of_love/#When:04:40:52Z In honor of Valentine’s day coming up next weekend, we decided to put together a fun little giveaway to celebrate love and continue with the theme of love all week! Though I’ve never been one to be too excited about Valentine’s day because for one I think you should do nice things for each other all of the time and secondly, it ends up making singles wish they had someone [I’ve been there…We’ve all been there!], but we couldn’t help but spread the love! In honor of Valentine’s day coming up this weekend, we decided to put together a fun little giveaway to celebrate love and continue with the theme of love all week! Though I’ve never been one to be too excited about Valentine’s day because for one I think you should do nice things for each other all of the time. Secondly, it ends up making singles wish they had someone [I’ve been there…We’ve all been there!], but we couldn’t help but spread the love! We partnered up with Paul Rich of Paul Rich Studio who is giving away a photo session! Check out a sampling of some engagement and family sessions below and at the bottom of the post you’ll find the rules and how to enter in the giveaway! What you can win: Complimentary engagement session (up to 2 hours of photography).  Session to be scheduled with Paul Rich Studio based on availability and in the Portland, Oregon area. OR Complimentary family photo session of up to 5 family members.  Session to be scheduled with Paul Rich Studio based on availability and in the Portland, Oregon area. What you have to do to enter to win: All you need to do is, in the comment section in this post, answer the following questions by Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at 8pm and we will pick our favorite story for the winner on Sunday, February 14th, 2010 [Valentine’s Day]! [1] Where did you meet? [2] How long have you been together? [3] What do you love most about the love of your life? [4] Your love story: Who can win: Anyone who is in love and has a story to tell! Whether you’re 20 or 70, we want to hear your love story! Rachelle and Donny [and their adorable beagle, Sugar] engagement photo by Paul Rich Studio Later this week, we will be featuring a few images from Champagne’s Rachelle Bell and her husband Donny’s wedding as part of our “week of love”. We can’t wait to read your love stories! Ready, set… go enter! : ) Cheers, Mandi & Rachelle Thank you for stopping by our blog! We’d love to meet you! We offer free no obligation consultations so you’re able to see if you’re in need of a wedding coordinator and if we’re the right match! us now to set up an appointment! Love Story, Oregon weddings, Personal, wedding planning 2010-02-08T04:40:52+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/thank_you_for_following_our_30_days_of_vendors/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/thank_you_for_following_our_30_days_of_vendors/#When:00:27:50Z Woo hoo… we made it 30 days! It was such a blast sharing these vendors with you!! Thank you to everyone who followed along, the vendors that made it possible and all of the vendors we know and love!! We can’t wait to share with you the things we have in the works over the next few months! Check back tomorrow to enter in our “Week of Love” contest! Woo hoo… we made it 30 days! It was such a blast sharing these vendors with you!! Thank you to everyone who followed along, the vendors that made it possible and all of the vendors we know and love!! We can’t wait to share with you the things we have in the works over the next few months! Check back tomorrow to enter in our “Week of Love” contest! If you missed any of the “30 days of vendors” posts, make sure to check them out! Day 30 of 30: Urban Studio Day 29 of 30: Brandon Perron Photography Day 28 of 30: Passionflower Floral Design Day 27 of 30: Bakery Bar Day 26 of 30: Solstice Video Day 25 of 30: AJ’s Hair design & Makeup Day 24 of 30: Honeysuckle Photography Day 23 of 30: West Coast Event Productions Day 22 of 30: Gorge-ous Weddings Day 21 of 30: The Wedding Cottage Day 20 of 30: The Photo Lounge Day 19 of 30: Fioribella Floral Design Day 18 of 30: Shields Films Day 17 of 30: Yasmin Khajavi Photography Day 16 of 30: Vista Hills & Red Ridge Day 15 of 30: Lori Raines Calligraphy Day 14 of 30: Peekaboo Portland Day 13 of 30: Vibrant Table Catering & Events Day 12 of 30: Joel Bock Photography Day 11 of 30: True Love Sound Day 10 of 30: Blum Floral Desgin Day 9 of 30: Becerra Photography Day 8 of 30: Black Butte Ranch Day 7 of 30: Cupcake Jones Day 6 of 30: Mosca Photo Day 5 of 30: Vibrant Table Flowers Day 4 of 30: Premiere Catering Day 3 of 30: Paul Rich Studio Day 2 of 30: Bon Moment Inivitations Day 1 of 30: Bryan Hoybook Photography See what the 30 days of vendors is all about! Cheers, Mandi & Rachelle Thank you for stopping by our blog! We’d love to meet you! We offer free no obligation consultations so you’re able to see if you’re in need of a wedding coordinator and if we’re the right match! us now to set up an appointment!   Boudoir, Columbia Gorge Weddings, Destination wedding planning, Destination wedding venue, Oregon Coast Wedding, Oregon Event Catering, Oregon event venue, Oregon florist, Oregon Hair and Make up, Oregon Wedding Catering, Oregon wedding planner, Oregon wedding planning, Oregon Wedding Shows, Oregon wedding venues, Oregon wedding videography, Oregon weddings, Portland, Oregon wedding venue, Wedding and event rentals, wedding cake, Wedding Calligraphy, Wedding Photography, wedding planning 2010-02-07T00:27:50+00:00 http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/day_30_of_30_urban_studio/ http://www.ChampagneNW.com/site/day_30_of_30_urban_studio/#When:05:40:48Z There are many styles of venues and I feel as though Urban Studio is in a category of their own. The walls move, the furniture moves, it’s able to be modified to create whatever you envision! Get to know Via, Urban Studio and a little about Pearl Catering here… There are many styles of venues and I feel as though Urban Studio is in a category of their own. The walls move, the furniture moves, it’s able to be modified to create whatever you envision! Get to know Via, Urban Studio and a little about Pearl Catering here… Champagne: What size of groups can Urban Studio accommodate? Via: We can accommodate 200 people for a seated event, and up to 300 people for a stand-up/cocktail style reception. Champagne: What do you think is unique about the space at Urban Studio? Via: What’s unique about Urban Studio is that there is no other space like this in Portland. Located in the heart of the Pearl District, with soaring windows, a roll-up door, and boasting a modern yet industrial chic style. It’s a blank canvas that can be transformed into an elaborate, elegant wedding - or a simple, very sophisticated and urban wedding. Overlooking the main floor is our Bridal Loft used by the bridal party to get ready at, by photographers to catch some priceless birds’ eye view shots, and by the bride & groom to escape to share a moment together. Jos Photographers Champagne: Tell us more about Pearl Catering and how it’s related to Urban Studio—is it the exclusive caterer there? Via: Pearl Catering is our exclusive caterer. Formally known as Be Zinful Catering, Pearl Catering has been creating mouth-watering dishes in Portland since 2001. We use only local ingredients and work with local farmers to bring the freshest taste to each bite. Executive Chef Kevin Kennedy has 20+ years in the culinary world, and brings a very creative touch to everything he does. Not matter what type of event it is, Pearl Catering aims to exceed your expectations! Champagne: What is one of your most favorite things about Portland, or favorite things to do here? Via: How do I narrow it down? The people. People watching. Exploring this town on foot. Portlanders and their unique style - anything goes! Food carts. Live music. First Thursday. Last Thursday. Riding bikes. Farmer’s markets. The Pearl District. Street performers. Beer festivals. Window shopping on Mississippi, meandering around NW 23rd. Happy hours. Sitting outside on a patio in the summer. And the list goes on…. Champagne: So since you’re not married—we have to ask! What would YOUR dream wedding look like? Via: Oh this will be fun to answer. Should I pretend like I’ve never thought about this before? haha! My dream wedding would be incredibly beautiful, in the most simple way. Sayulita, Mexico. On the beach. Intimate. 40 of our closest family members and friends. Barefoot. My bridesmaids would wear whatever dresses they want to wear. Short ceremony. Long lasting party. Unlimited photos. Live music. Incredible food, tapas style. Embarrassing speeches. A week long celebration spent in the sun, on the beach with all of my favorite people. It’s about him and I - being where we love to be and who we love to be with. Jos Photographers Champagne: Anything else you think people should know about Urban Studio? Via: The rental fee is waived at Urban Studio when a food/beverage minimum is met! Contact me for more information [503.860.0526, ]. Also, while Pearl Catering is the exclusive caterer at Urban Studio, we also do off-site catering at other venues - for any type of event, whether it’s a private party for 50 or a corporate event for 500. Jos Photographers Champagne: Thank you, Via, for sharing more about Urban Studio! We look forward to working with you soon! Make sure to check out Urban Studio’s website! Check out previous posts from our 30 days of vendors: Day 29 of 30: Brandon Perron Photography Day 28 of 30: Passionflower Floral Design Day 27 of 30: Bakery Bar Day 26 of 30: Solstice Video Day 25 of 30: AJ’s Hair design & Makeup Day 24 of 30: Honeysuckle Photography Day 23 of 30: West Coast Event Productions Day 22 of 30: Gorge-ous Weddings Day 21 of 30: The Wedding Cottage Day 20 of 30: The Photo Lounge Day 19 of 30: Fioribella Floral Design Day 18 of 30: Shields Films Day 17 of 30: Yasmin Khajavi Photography Day of 16 of 30: Vista Hills & Red Ridge Day 15 of 30: Lori Raines Calligraphy Day 14 of 30: Peekaboo Portland Day 13 of 30: Vibrant Table Catering & Events Day 12 of 30: Joel Bock Photography Day 11 of 30: True Love Sound Day 10 of 30: Blum Floral Desgin Day 9 of 30: Becerra Photography Day 8 of 30: Black Butte Ranch Day 7 of 30: Cupcake Jones Day 6 of 30: Mosca Photo Day 5 of 30: Vibrant Table Flowers Day 4 of 30: Premiere Catering Day 3 of 30: Paul Rich Studio Day 2 of 30: Bon Moment Inivitations Day 1 of 30: Bryan Hoybook Photography See what the 30 days of vendors is all about! Cheers, Mandi & Rachelle Next week we’ll be featuring the “week of love” and will be giving away a photo session by Paul Rich Studio to the best love story! Stay tuned for more details to be announced Sunday! Thank you for stopping by our blog! We’d love to meet you! We offer free no obligation consultations so you’re able to see if you’re in need of a wedding coordinator and if we’re the right match! us now to set up an appointment!       Destination wedding venue, Oregon wedding planning, Oregon wedding venues, wedding planning 2010-02-06T05:40:48+00:00