Yesterday we were lucky enough to host a little birthday get together (for Andrea of August Veils and Sara of Love, June!) at the newly renovated Grand Central Bowl on SE Morrison, and we must say, the new owners at Concept Entertainment have done a nice job renovating this facility.
Category: Tips, Tricks, Ideas
“tatooed” favors…with laser!
We just came across the coolest favor/wedding gift idea and had to share it with you. Best part is, the company that came up with this idea is local, right here in Portland on NW Thurman!
It’s called Tatuit, and they use laser technology to etch any design you want, from a monogram to even a digital photograph, onto just about any surface you like.
cute save the dates!
I subscribe to Melissa Jill's newsletter and I just love these save the date cards that she just posted. Of course it helps if you have a fabulous engagement photo!
accessibility
Is accessibility on your site selection checklist? It’s not always something that you as the bride and groom may be thinking about. Often, high on the site “gotta haves” are things like a gorgeous view, good chairs, and a good selection of caterers.
However, with so many people of varied ages and needs in most families, perhaps some thought should be given to the accessibility of your wedding event sites. And that’s not just limited to the ceremony and reception — think also of your rehearsal dinner, bridal luncheon, goodbye brunch, or any other events to which you might have guests attending with accessibility issues.
The most common issues are older folks — think Grandma and Grandpa, your Auntie coming from abroad; anyone who might have trouble with a flight of stairs, a steep stone path, or uneven walkways. Think about any of your family or guests who have recently had surgery or medical treatment that might make walking or longer distances between sites a potential problem.
Putting a little bit of forethought into the accessibility of your chosen site can help a great deal in making sure all of your guests, including those with physical challenges, feel welcome and comfortable at your wedding.
Where do you get such wonderful things?
I just got back from returning a red aisle runner to our dear friend Mike Piper at An Affair to Remember. Not only is he a great wedding coordinator, he is also an amazing florist and has a huge selection of unique props that I love to raid. The red rose petal aisle runner that you see in the last blog post is one of those things! Apparently his mother sewed all of those rose petals on by hand?!? (Don’t forget, Sunday is Mother’s Day!) It just reminds me how important in this business it is to make contacts and build relationships, because you never know what wonderful things your colleagues have in their warehouses.
postage alert!
This just in from our dear friend Alesia Zorn, Calligrapher (who sent us this newsflash via a beautifully calligraphed envelope):
"I want to make you aware of the upcoming rate changes so you can pass along the information to your clients who are planning to mail invitations in the next few months…