Soiree Wedding Planning in Portland

Mackenzie and Ben at Portland Art Museum

Portland Wedding Photographer - September 14, 2017

I love seeing new cool ideas at weddings and I loved that ben and Mackenzie had two caricature artists come and draw during the reception, which was a great hit with the guests. Mackenzie and Ben had a dream cast of vendors at their Portland Art Museum, Whitney from Soiree Event Planning, Vibrant Table Catering, Vibrant Flowers, John Russ Music, Petunia’s Pies and Pastries, Portland …

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May and Elman’s Portland Art Museum Wedding

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 20, 2016

May and Elman had an elegant wedding at one of our favorite wedding venues in town, the Portland Art Museum. It was the kind of wedding you want to relive over and over again. May is Chinese and Elman is Azerbaijani which made for a very eclectic evening with some incredible cultural touches! Before the ceremony, the bride got ready at the Paramount Hotel in Downtown …

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Britain and Betsy’s Exchange Ballroom Wedding!

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 6, 2015

Britain and Betsy chose one of Portland’s newest venues, Exchange Ballroom for it’s understated elegance and access to a beautiful rooftop view. They had some top notch vendors as well! Molli with Bon Soiree events was the amazing planner. I have worked with Molli many times over the last decade and her experience and planning really helped things go on schedule! Couple’s friend Stephanie was …

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Adriane and Scott’s Eliot Chapel and Embassy Suites Wedding in Portland

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 20, 2010

Adriane and Scott had a beautiful wedding at Eliot Chapel at First Unitarian Church and reception following at the Portland Embassy Suites.  Adriane looked gorgeous in her dress. I am noticing a trend in wedding dresses: pockets! The couple was walked down the aisle after they were pronounced husband and wife by a bagpiper. The hair pieces by August Veils were very elegant, and Embassy …

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Jenny and Sean’s Wedding at the Portland Art Museum

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 12, 2010

Jenny and Sean’s wedding was a very classy, elegant Portland fall wedding, utilizing both the Sunken Ballroom and the Kridel Grand Ballroom at the Portland Art Museum. They had a fantastic choice of vendors. I was very impressed with the light set up as well. They also utilized a service called Ladies in Waiting – Samantha from August Veils was there to help the bridal …

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Jackie and Scott’s Wedding at Mt Hood Bed and Breakfast

Portland Wedding Photographer - August 31, 2010

Jackie and Scott had a beautiful wedding at Mt Hood Bed and Breakfast. Scott, a fellow Duke grad and Jackie, the beautiful bride, compliment each other perfectly. I also have to give kudos to them on their choice of wine, Domaine Drouhin 2006 Laurene Pinot Noiris my favorite wine and the other local wines served were excellent as well. The wedding went well awesome, thanks …

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Associate Coverage: Erin and Jeremy’s Wedding at Garden Vineyards

Portland Wedding Photographer - October 9, 2008

Erin and Jeremy were married at the extraordinary Garden Vineyards in Hillsboro, Oregon, which is becoming one of our favorite ever places to shoot.  It was also probably the hottest day of the summer! Everything looked amazing and things ran perfectly thanks to Soiree wedding planners – the flowers by Geranium Lake were beautiful, the Oregon Ducks themed wedding cake looked amazing, and the guests …

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Cicely and Jeff’s Oregon Vineyard Wedding at Garden Vineyards

Portland Wedding Photographer - October 19, 2007

Cicely and Jeff are from New York and wanted to throw a winery wedding in Oregon. They did a great job! Beautiful setting and weather didn’t hurt either. The food by Art of Catering was great as usual, Soiree did a wonderful job coordinating, and Garden Vineyards beauty tied everything together. You can see more pictures here. Here are the pictures.

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Garden Vineyards – Jennifer and Robert

Portland Wedding Photographer - October 31, 2006

Garden Vineyards is one of the most beautiful vineyards! Jennifer and Robert had a great wedding, Jennifer made some drapes (you can see in one of the photos) and they really added to the ambiance. It was hot, and even the cat had to sneak in for a drink 🙂 Vendors: Coordinator Soiree Michelle 503.230.9311 Officiant Dr. Simmons Lessell Dr. Simmons Lessell Caterer The art …

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