It’s our birthday month!Altared turned six on Monday (2/9/26). Typically, we use this milestone as an opportunity to fundraise for the next year but thanks to our recent sponsors, we don’t have to do that. Yay!
Will we still happily accept birthday gifts*? Of course but your readership is enough, too. Thanks for being here! *That link goes to our co-founder Beth Kramer’s Venmo because Altared currently lives under her LLC. Meet-ups are happeningPortland, Oregon, thanks for the amazing turnout at our meet-up last month! Our next one is in April.
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 supportVendors of Color is a free directory for BIPOC wedding vendors in the Pacific Northwest. They’re volunteer-run and -led, and would love your support to keep the directory and community events running. Consider donating. … Something Borrowed Exchange is seeking wedding vendors who would be willing to do a 15-minute informational interview or fill out a quick survey about your experience with wedding vendor directories and how you find your clients.
Something Borrowed connects recently married people with almost married people to share and borrow decor and wedding supplies at no cost.
After a year and half of operating as a community group on Slack, founders Emily Katzton and Gwen Bartholomay are transitioning to their own purpose-built platform to improve the experience for couples. Your feedback will help ensure that the platform also meets the needs of vendors.
Find the survey at the link above or contact Something Borrowed Exchange here. … A reader of our newsletter recently shared The General Strike with us as a way to take meaningful action during this continually challenging time. If you’re interested in signing up but understandably concerned about sharing your information to do so, the reader provided this mail-in strike card option; you can "sign up" anonymously with a pseudonym and Proton email, then mail the card without a return address. Per the reader: “This will help track the number of General Strike participants, but will prevent your information from being saved to any digital database. It's essentially a ‘+1’ to the overall count that isn't directly associated with any of your identifying information.” If the General Strike isn’t a fit for you, that’s OK. The reader offered other ways you can support including “spreading the word, handing out strike cards to friends and family or at protests, and supporting neighbors and loved ones who are able and willing to strike.” Articles to readGive this free resource a read. It was written by a former makeup artist and a co-founder of the podcast Pause on the Play as a tool for wedding vendors who often find themselves holding or witnessing heightened emotions during planning conversations and the moments in between them. The article offers grounded communication insights that help keep conversations workable without asking vendors to take on emotional labor that isn’t theirs. The New York Times recently wrote about neurodiversity in weddings including interviews with several folks you might recognize through Altared. Coordinators and planners, service to check outYou're invited to join Club Cheersy, a virtual community by and for day-of wedding coordinators. As described by the Cheersy team: “If you love a good timeline, are eager for skill building ops, and want a community of pros who have your back, we’d love for you to check us out.” There are flexible membership options to support coordinators at different stages including a Junior Coordinator program for folks who are just starting out. Portland, Oregon, volunteer position + job to considerWedding vendor networking group PDXperts is looking for one or two new members to volunteer for leadership positions. Apply. The Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon, is hiring an events coordinator. Free virtual events to tryWedding Business CEO Summit is a free virtual event with more than 40 sessions about how wedding pros can book more weddings without longer hours or burnout. Runs Monday 2/16/26 through Friday 2/20/26. Here’s the affiliate sign-up link of the participant who told us about the event, website designer Emily Jane. Former Altared educator and lawyer Leah Weinberg is hosting a free virtual event at 11 a.m. PT Thursday 2/26/26. The topic: community. Includes special guest Katie Mast of contract, invoice, and payment automation company Rock Paper Coin. Legal seminars to attendThe virtual seminar series from Oregon-based lawyer Rational Unicorn is ongoing! Tickets cost $12.51 to $39.19 on a sliding scale unless otherwise noted. Here’s the current line-up: In-person events to attend or amplifyOregon 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. At 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. New show! Mark your calendar for 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday 4/12/26. It’s Seattle’s Sustainable Wedding Show as founded by Emerald Hour. The show will be at Pickering Barn in Issaquah, Washington. There’s still space for vendor exhibitors; you need to be a member of Emerald Hour to exhibit. Contact hello@emeraldhour.org to learn more. If you would like attend as an attendee, tickets here. 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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