Meet-ups are happeningPortland, Oregon, our next meet-up is in April. Hope you can join!
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Fellow vendors to supportLive in or near Kalispell, Montana? April Vomfell of Flathead Farmworks is hiring for the season. *** Wedding therapy and relationship coaching company AisleTalk has expanded to Atlanta, Georgia. *** Photographer and former Altared educator Shannon Collins now offers neurodiversity-informed photography and creative program support for universities, nonprofits, libraries, and arts-based organizations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Read their partnership guide and contact Shannon if you have any leads. *** Portland, Oregon-based artist KHEM now offers centerpieces and sculptures for weddings and events. See examples. Articles to readJake Taylor of Functions & Gatherings offers a different perspective on how to approach wedding expos as a vendor in this Offbeat Wed article. The Knot’s annual Real Weddings Study is out for 2026. Most interesting to us? The overview on page 5 and the vendor pricing on page 12. Reminder: Give 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. Portland, Oregon, grant to considerApplications are open for the Uniquely Portland Event Grant from the Prosper Portland Office of Events and Film. Awards range from $500 to $7,500. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Saturday 5/16/26 for events happening by Tuesday 6/30/26. Free virtual events to tryAt 10 a.m. PT Tuesday 3/17/26, branding and website designer Emily Foster is hosting a free masterclass about how to build a brand and a networking system to regularly attract ideal clients. Sign up. Former Altared educator and lawyer Leah Weinberg is hosting a free virtual event at 10 a.m. PT Tuesday 3/31/26. The topic: how to use tech to mitigate burnout. Includes special guest LaShonda Brown, who is a Canva verified expert. Legal seminar to attendHere’s the next installment in the virtual seminar series from Oregon-based lawyer Rational Unicorn: In-person events to attend or amplifyJoin April Vomfell of Flathead Farmworks in Kalispell, Montana, for a dried floral wreath workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday 3/21/26. Cost is $129 including all materials. Portland, Oregon’s Rae Loft is hosting Elopement Day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday 3/21/26. The PDX Alt Wed Fair is 12 to 6 p.m. Saturday 3/28/26 at Rae Loft in Portland, Oregon. Wedding couples get to browse and meet with local alternative wedding industry companies and professionals. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday 3/28/26, stop by ReLoved: A Wedding Market in Portland, Oregon. Vendors of Color is hosting a vendor mixer in Portland, Oregon, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday 3/31/26. RSVP. They’re also doing one in Seattle on Thursday 4/2/26 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Métier Brewing Co. Email the host (Nathan Ochoa, hello@nathanochoa.com) if you plan to attend. Reminder: 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. Contact hello@emeraldhour.org to learn more about exhibiting. If you would like attend as an attendee, tickets here. Reminder: The Portland Bridal & Wedding Expo is scheduled for Sunday 5/31/26.
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