Meet-ups are happeningWe’ve got one upcoming wedding vendor meet-up: Seattle, join us TODAY (Wednesday 5/7) from 2 to 4 p.m. Register for free. The next one will be in July.
Portland, our next meet-up is in July, too.
Want a meet-up closer to you or sooner than the dates above? Volunteer to host! It’s easy and we’ll help. Just email us for details (altaredpdx@gmail.com).
Fellow vendors to supportVendors of Color is currently accepting donations of any amount toward a goal of $220 total to maintain the free vendor directory and sponsor community events. Here’s how to donate. New venue alert: Sign and Celebrate Studios is a new micro-wedding and elopement venue in downtown Tacoma, Washington, co-founded by officiant Cherise Klosner of Another One Ties the Knot. The space is women- and minority-owned with a mission to offer affordable, inclusive wedding day packages. Learn more about Cherise and fellow founder Sam De La Cruz’ work. Come out and support Rydia Nonsense of Altar Queens at the Cascadia Drag Festival from Thursday 5/22/25 through Saturday 5/24/25. Last call for May’s vow writing workshop with officiant and Altared co-founder Emily Sterling of Rooted & Wild. Portland events venue AVENUE is offering 60 percent off summer events. Get the details. Let’s give a round of applause to The Wildeflower Collective, which was recently named one of the top 19 wedding hair and makeup artists in the U.S. by website WedVibes Media. Welcome in to Where Will They Stay, a service to help book hotel room blocks in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for any groups of 10 or more. They’re based in Portland, Seattle, and L.A. but book worldwide. Welcome also to Karen Davis, a speechwriter for weddings, anniversaries, and other occasions. In her own words, “Whether it’s vows, toasts, or custom ceremonies, I work with couples, families, and friends to craft the perfect words — especially when saying what’s in your heart feels overwhelming. Rhyming is a specialty, and I love creating pieces that reflect each person’s unique voice and story.” Learn more about Karen’s work and reach out via her website or kbd@rhymesbydesign.com. Survey to take and survey to shareThe Sustainable Wedding Alliance (SWA) has two sustainability surveys: one for wedding businesses and one for people getting married. They need your help with both!
Here’s the survey to take as a wedding business (will take about 10 minutes to complete), and here’s the survey to share with clients (will take about three minutes). Both surveys will close at the end of May with the results shared on the SWA website in June. Job to considerPortland, Oregon-based Harper & Gracie Mobile Drinkeries is hiring for bartending and event staff positions for the summer. Hospitality/event experience preferred. Here’s the application. Vancouver Island folks, reminder: there’s a new vendor organization to joinIf you’re a wedding vendor on Vancouver Island, consider Kinder Weddings, a membership-based community that's focused on making weddings kinder for people and the planet. They’re at 30 members and counting. Get in on the ground floor. Video to watchCanadian-based vendor organization Sustainably Wed recently hosted a global conversation about sustainability in weddings. Watch the video. (Psst — These are some of the same folks behind Kinder Weddings, mentioned above.) Articles to readOregon wedding and event planner Jaime Ta was recently featured in this article on The Knot about king’s tables. Altared co-founder and wedding coordinator and consultant Beth Kramer crunched the numbers to give a rough idea of the average cost of a wedding guest in Oregon. Newsletter to joinThe vendor organization Vendors of Color has a newsletter! Expect this on a seasonal basis. You can submit your news for consideration here and subscribe here. Service to considerBigmouth Copy now offers flexible monthly marketing retainers including strategy, copywriting, and design services. Think: You can hire them to do blog writing, post portfolio updates on your website, write social media captions, and create social media graphics or Reels. You select a minimum number of hours (billed at $150 per hour). A three-month contract is required; after that, cancellation is allowed at any time. Inquire. Wedding shows to attendNEW DATES: The Savvy Wedding Summit is now Saturday 6/21/25 and Sunday 6/22/25 (previously, Saturday 5/3/25 and Sunday 5/4/25). We think (?) the Portland Bridal and Wedding Expo is happening on Sunday 6/1/25. Events to attend or amplifyThe latest installment of Flathead Farmworks’ flower gardening workshop series is on Saturday 5/10/25 in Kalispell, Montana. The topic: troubleshooting in the garden. Reminder: There’s a Brave Leadership Roundtable this month — and it’s at a new time! This is a free community gathering for socially conscious leaders and business owners. Hosted by former Altared educator Crystal Whiteaker of Crystal Lily Creative. Join this month’s at 11 a.m. PT Thursday 5/15/25. Got wedding stuff you want to offload or looking to add to your inventory? Got clients in the same boat? Consider the PDX Wedding Re-Supply & Exchange at Rae Loft in Portland, Oregon, from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday 5/18/25. Rational Unicorn Legal Services’ has the following upcoming virtual, sliding scale educational options: The spot where we host Portland vendor meet-ups, Bold Coffee & Books, has a robust line-up of community events this month. Give it a gander.
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