Meet-ups are happeningPortland, our next meet-up is this month.
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Fellow vendors to supportVenue alert! Meet The Odd Fellows Hall on Orcas Island in the Puget Sound. From the hall manager, Didier Gincig: “There’s a spacious deck for cocktail hour, a patio overlooking the saltwater wildlife for the ceremony, a beautiful hall for the reception, a large screen with a wireless AV system, terrific sound system, and a kitchen downstairs caterers. Seats 180.” *** Welcome in to PNW Wedding Dance. This vendor operates primarily in the Portland, Oregon, area but is expanding to Eugene in spring 2026. They’d love to connect and network with Eugene-area wedding planners. Reach out. *** Do you have clients in Portland, Oregon, who are getting married in a Portland park? They might be interested in this offer from venue Easton Broad: They’ll cover the Portland Parks permit fee if the client hosts their reception at Easton Broad. *** News from curated gifts collection company With Love, From PDX: “Moving forward our gifts will be sent out in 3-4 days through a partnership with our friends at Food Loop NW. Our lease is expiring and its too costly to rent space in Portland so we're closing up shop and getting help from our friends. If you have any questions or should need anything please get in touch. We're taking a brief pause to move but will be back in business by the end of January!” *** Gourmet gluten-free s’mores catering company Marsh & Mallow Co. is opening a permanent location at Director Park in downtown Portland, Oregon. The grand opening is Wednesday 1/28/26. Learn more about the new location. Opportunity for TGX business owners in Los Angeles CountyInclusive branding consultant and former Altared educator Crystal Whiteaker is working with a group of leaders to support trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive (TGX) business owners at no cost in 2026 and they’re looking for participants to work with. If you know any TGX business owners located in Los Angeles County who may be interested in participating, please share this link. Applications close Sunday 1/18/26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Still in need: Volunteer position to doVendors of Color needs a social media volunteer to post on Instagram three to four times a month/once a week. Vendors of Color is volunteer-run and would love to continue uplifting the BIPoC wedding community in the PNW but we need more support. For more details, email Vendors of Color co-founder Jaime Ta at jaimetacreative@gmail.com. Marketing class to tryAt 10 a.m. PT Wednesday 2/11/26, branding and website designer Emily Foster is hosting a free masterclass about standing out in a saturated market. Sign up via your email. Planners, European retreat to considerAt the end of March, The Experiential Wedding is hosting a three-day retreat in Catalonia, Spain, for established planners. The goal? Learn the invisible architecture behind unforgettable events. Also for planners, a virtual summit to attendFor the first time, tickets are free for the 2026 Planners Workshop from the Wedding Summit Series. This online event runs Monday 1/26/26 to Wednesday 1/28/26 with a pre-party on Friday 1/23/26. The summit is for planners who want to strengthen their wedding design skills, confidently lead full wedding weekends, and attract higher-budget clients in 2026. Registration is open. Legal seminars to attendThe virtual seminar series from Oregon-based lawyer Rational Unicorn is ongoing! Tickets cost $12 to $36 on a sliding scale unless otherwise noted. Here’s the current line-up: In-person events to attend or amplifyPortland, Oregon’s Amaterra Winery has a Winter Open House on Saturday 1/17/26. Reminder: Portland, Oregon, venue Rae Loft is hosting The PDX Women’s Convergence on Saturday 1/24/26 and Saturday 1/25/26. Learn more about this inaugural event including sponsorship opportunities. The Gorge wedding venue Black Pearl on the Columbia is hosting a mini-bridal expo on Saturday 1/24/26 and Sunday 1/25/26. Vancouver, Washington, there’s a Venues & Vendors Open House scheduled for Sunday 2/1/26. Oregon venue Gray Gables Estate is hosting the Vows & Visions Wedding Show on Saturday 2/21/26. Newberg, Oregon, venue The Water Oasis has an open house set for Saturday 3/7/26. The Portland Bridal & Wedding Expo is scheduled for Sunday 5/31/26. We don’t just share in-person events in Portland, Oregon. Share something near you.
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