Thank you!!!

I hosted a reading for my book earlier this month and wow! I was blown away by the turnout and warm reception.

Thank you to everyone who participated, Bold Coffee & Books for hosting me, my moderator Emily Sterling of Rooted & Wild, and photographer Marissa Solini for taking so many lovely photos.

I said it during the reading but this was the first solely for me thing that I’ve done since my baby was born last year, and it really meant the world to me. Thank you!!!

Psst — Marissa is actively booking for this spring and summer as well as for 2026. I can’t recommend her work highly enough! She also donates 5 percent of every booking to charity; that’s an astonishing $15,784 donated so far.

Cool wedding planning resources I made

New free resource (it’s all about rentals)

If you liked my piece about how to make your own floor plan, you’ll love this one about how to make your own rental order.

Sending invites soon? You’re probably trying to figure out your ceremony start time.

This template for a wedding day timeline will help. Pro tip: Google when the sun sets (good photos need good light).

Consulting: It’s not just for people planning in Oregon.

This month, I consulted on a wedding happening in Florida later this year. That makes for 10 states and counting.

Cool wedding planning resources other people made

This March and April, a new service from two cool vendors: The Queer Joy Elopement

This is a venture from two Oregon-based vendors with the goal of centering queer joy. Per their mission: “We believe that all queer love deserves to be witnessed, uplifted, and celebrated — especially in times like these.”

Beautiful veils from a new vendor

I’m very excited for the launch of these custom veils from my friend and colleague Christina Wachspress. (Christina is also the artistic genius behind floral design studio Novella.)

I know a few clients who’d be really into this disco ball bag.

Among other pretty neat wedding accessories from designer Betsey Johnson.

Drag wedding officiant and DJ services

Need I say more?

Reminder: Vow writing workshops exist.

Here are the upcoming dates with Emily Sterling of Rooted & Wild. My husband and I did one while we were planning. Highly recommend!

Oregon folks, some upcoming wedding events:

• Wedding showcase at Coopers Hall — Sunday 3/23/25 in southeast Portland
  

• Hitched —Saturday 3/1/25 in Carlton, Oregon
  

• PDX Alternative Wedding Fair — Saturday 3/8/25 and Sunday 3/9/25 in northeast Portland
  

• Veils and Vows — Sunday 3/23/25 in north Portland
  

• SMOOCH — Saturday 4/5/25 in Oregon City
  

• Sustainable Wedding Show — Sunday 4/6/25 in Issaquah, Washington
  

• Westside Weddings — Saturday 4/26/25 in Hillsboro
  

• Leach Botanical Garden’s Spring Wedding Open House — 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday 5/3 in Portland

Note: I won’t be at these, which I only mention so you don’t look for me.

Wedding vendors, this is for you

Wedding vendor meet-ups are happening! There’s one in Seattle next month and I’m hosting one in Portland in April. Think of this as a free, low-effort way to meet coworkers you like. Learn more.

Weddings take a lot of work! For a little extra help, consider:

• asking me a question for free

• using this gallery of free resources

• reading these articles

• reading my book

• renting my brain for an hour

• hiring me to coordinate