And this marks my official bicoastalness! As I am sure most readers know by now, I am relocating to Portland, Oregon in 2013 and I have been transitioning my business for almost a year now. This is the first of a few weddings that I have booked in Oregon so far, and I am so excited about it! I am also so excited about this wedding! Anisa and Nick and so crazy in love, have so many loving friends and family members, and their wedding day reflected just that. Some things to note: Anisa is a business owner herself, and makes the cutest plush toys! Her gorgeous earrings are peacocks and she picked up in India on a family trip. Nick’s brother sang them a song during toasts, and he has such a beautiful voice! They had friends and family members help make the 998 paper cranes which you can see just behind the altar and Anisa & Nick pinned two more cranes during the ceremony to make 1000.

Anisa and Nick got ready for their wedding at the same location as the wedding itself, The Benson Hotel. They had their first look on the beautiful staircase which was already decorated for Christmas, and we headed up to Council Crest for some portraits. Because we had such an unusually clear day, you could see all 5 mountains that are viewable from up there: Mt Rainier, Mt Adams, Mt St. Helens, Mt Hood (my personal favorite) and Mt Jefferson. I literally jumped up and down for a solid 10 seconds when Nick informed me about going there!

Catering: The Benson Hotel | Cake: Beaverton Bakery | Dress: Vows | Wrap: Vladana | Flowers: DK Floral | Hair/Makeup: Seventy Seven Salon

I am so amped to share this wedding soon! Here is just a tiny sample of images from Anisa and Nick’s wedding at the Benson in Portland, Oregon last weekend. It was so wintery and Christmasy! I have never seen a bride so excited to marry her groom – it was so fun to watch. Full post coming next!

Heather and KC were married at the Bangor Public Library up in Maine last month. It was such a relaxing day, even though “Occupy Bangor” was camped out on the library’s front lawn – I thought it was kind of an interesting juxtaposition. Their reception was held just down the road at the Sweetest Thing Weddings Studio, Heather’s dad made the delicious cake (it was pound cake!), and Cleonice catered the event. Thank you so much for having me Heather and KC!

Sarah and Jeremy were married last month at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs, New York. There was an interfaith Ketubah Ceremony and the wedding ceremony was performed both by a Priest and a Rabbi. I don’t quite remember the details now, but I did really enjoy the service. Minus the cello debacle (S & J know what I’m talking about!).