The Thread - Oregon Wedding Professionals

I wanted to share a little bit about an amazing group called The Thread! Back in January of 2009 a group of wedding professionals decided to form The Thread, and I was honored to be asked to join in 2010! Every vendor in this group has a passion for weddings and are dedicated to providing the best possible service for their customers. We are currently working on offering a more comprehensive website that not only provides links to all of the vendors, but an active blog with all of the vendors contributing - offering you invaluable advice, tips, and knowledge of weddings! We recently had a 4 week seminar to help answer your questions. These sessions included topics such as planning and budgeting, choosing your venue, bridal shops, choosing your videographer, choosing your photographer, hair and makeup, and more! They were recorded and are available on the website! Whether you're looking for only one vendor or still needing them all, I would highly recommend the members of The Thread!

Photo by Encore! Photography

Steven & Jenn's Review ~ 5.15.2010

"Ashley did such a wonderful job and we were thrilled to have her at every turn. Thanks for all of your hard work and attention to detail. She made me feel so comfortable on the big day! I was stressed waking up early to all the things that had to happen, but when she showed up 5 minutes early and knew exactly what to do and how to do it, well I visibly relaxed and was able to start to really enjoy. I told my mom 'I am so happy that Ashley is in charge now!' In the beginning my family was not sure why I was hiring a coordinator, saying 'everything is already done,' but at the end of the wedding all said we could not have done it without her and her services were worth every penny and more!" ~ Jenn

Photo by Fritz Photo

5.15.2010 Wedding - Surprises, Starbucks, & Smiles

I don't even know where to begin with Jenn and Steven and their wedding...It's couples like them that truly make me love what I do! Let's start off with a little bit of the couple's history. They knew each other back in high school, went their separate ways for numerous years (+/-20 years actually), and then found each other and fell in love instantly! I'm amazed at their story and how true love knows no amount of time and confirms my belief in everyone finding their soul mate! Jenn was such a pleasure to work with through every step of the way, and being apart of her joy and excitement during the planning process was an honor! She was very organized and chose AMAZING vendors, none of which I had had the pleasure of working with before their wedding!

When it was time for Jenn and Steven to see each other for the first time, he had a little white box with a red bow. He had it hidden behind his back until she was by his side, and then he had her open it. He surprised her with a BEAUTIFUL pair of diamond earrings! She was just glowing with smiles!

They got married at the very charming Bethany Bible Church in Portland with the reception being held at the Claremont Golf Course just a few miles down the road. They are huge Starbucks fans, so they had to stop by and grab their favorite drinks (yes, in the suit and wedding dress) before arriving at the reception. The food and bartending services were provided by Claeys Catering, and the food was superb! They were so easy to work with, were always prepared for the next "event" of the wedding, and all of the guests were raving about how wonderful the food, presentation, and drinks were! I would highly recommend them if you're still looking for a caterer! The beautiful flowers were provided by Diana of Flowers by Diana, bride's hair and make-up was by Austie Eckley, and the cake was by Wrightberry's Custom Wedding Cake Designs.

Last (and definitely not least) is the photographer, Fritz Photo. I can't say enough amazing things about them! They had an eye for detail, truly captured all of the special moments, and were great to work with! We were always on the same page, they were always prepared for the next "event" at the wedding, and were just a joy to work with! When I originally contacted them about getting some pictures for the website and blog...I think there was about 60+ (and that was even narrowing it down)! It was hard, but I got it down to about 25, but please check out their website for more of the amazing pictures from Jenn and Steven's wedding and all their other clients!

The reception was a total blast...people were up dancing and they even did the locomotion song with a people train! Jenn and Steven's families were honestly one of the best sets of families I've ever had the privilege of working with. I was actually sad when the wedding was over because I thought about probably not seeing them again! They were so warm and loving and shared in all of the happiness with Jenn and Steven that day.

There were lots of small details that Jenn had for the reception, from little bags of pink M&M's (using their family crystal dishes), custom napkins, fun custom "perfect match" matches, personalized votive candles through the whole reception, and it all came together so beautifully!

To Jenn and Steven - thank you so much for allowing me to share this experience with you! I am blessed to have you as clients and I wish you a lifetime of endless love and laughs! I'd also like to thank my new and amazing co-coordinator, Trish. You were a huge asset to have and I look forward to working on many more weddings together in the future!

Photos by Fritz Photo