A monthly newsletter dedicated to resources that change the wedding industry.

This newsletter is edited by Elisabeth "Beth" Kramer, a wedding coordinator and consultant in Portland, Oregon.

Meet-ups are happening

• Brooklyn! The first meet-up ever is in one week (Wednesday 9/17/25).
  

• Portland, we’ll see you in October.
  

• Seattle, thanks for a great meet-up this month! See you in November.
  

• Want a meet-up closer to you? Volunteer to host! It’s easy and we’ll help. Email us for details (altaredpdx@gmail.com).
  

• All meet-ups listed here.

Fellow vendors to support

Congratulations to Mount Tom House outside of Eugene, Oregon! They’re celebrating five years in business. Learn more about this event venue where you can stay on-site.

See your name here next month! Use this form to introduce yourself to the group, share something you’re proud of, ask for help, advertise your services — it’s really whatever serves you and your business.

Articles to read

Sustainable wedding resource Mindfully Wed is moving to Polka Dot Wedding. Read more about the change including what’s happening to the Wedding Footprint Calculator.

Wedding coordinator and consultant Beth Kramer has a new resource: it’s a cheat sheet to help build a wedding day timeline.

Newsletter to join

The folks over at MomentShare have a newsletter. The Planner’s Palette is specifically for event planners with each issue sharing a different theme including curated color palettes, inspiration, and trends.

Branding and website designer Emily Foster has a resource to help you beef up the FAQ section of your business website. Opt in to her newsletter to get it. Details.

Service to consider

The host of the Wedding Summit Series Margaux Fraise has a new service: Wedding Industry Pulse. It’s a $9 per month membership that delivers monthly reports, ready-to-use captions + AI prompts, and practical tools to help you connect with today’s clients and stay ahead of what’s shifting.

Events to attend or amplify

The virtual seminar series from Oregon-based lawyer Rational Unicorn is back! Tickets cost $10 to $35 on a sliding scale. Here’s the current line-up:

• Business Formation & Legal Fundamentals — 12 to 1 p.m. PT Friday (9/12/25)

• Your Business, Your Numbers: Financial Basics Every Owner Needs — 12 to 1 p.m. PT Friday 9/19/25

• Make Your Business Plan Workshop — 12 to 1 p.m. PT Friday 10/3/25

The Nines in downtown Portland, Oregon, is having a wedding open house from 12 to 4 p.m. Sunday (9/14/25).

Also on Sunday (9/14/25): alternative wedding expo Veils & Vows at The Victorian Belle in north Portland, Oregon.

Oregon City venue The Arc Light is hosting a venue open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday 9/17/25. Learn more.

Join former Altared educator and lawyer Leah Weinberg for a free webinar at 10 a.m PT Thursday 9/25/25 for the latest installment of her “123s of Entrepreneurship” series. She’ll be discussing all things HR (human resources) with Kira La Forgia of Paradigm. Register.

Reminder: The Portland Bridal and Wedding Expo is Sunday 10/19/25.

Check out the upcoming events at working farm and winery Abbey Road Farm in Carlton, Oregon. Also, harvest has begun!

Altared sends a monthly newsletter featuring resources for wedding vendors. We do not receive payment for including any of the resources. We do receive money for any sponsors, which we note.
 
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