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Blog
Taking Time Out
July 18, 2011
June was our fourth anniversary. That’s very weird for me to think about. We’ve been together for over five years, married four. I’ve been with my husband far longer than any previous relationship. All my stories, my opinions, and my preferences sort of orient around him now. At the same time, I don’t feel wise/experienced/old [...]
Rainy Day Wedding
June 27, 2011
Let’s face it. We live in one of the most beautiful, colorful, naturally breathtaking, and WET places in the United States. We meet so many brides who are planning their dream weddings outdoors during the summer, and being that there’s a slight chance of rain…about every day of the year in Portland… I thought I’d [...]
A Happy Sister & a Happy Bride!
June 24, 2011
Every once in awhile we receive an email from a happy customer that we just really want to share with our blog readers. In this particular case, we got an email from a woman whose sister was getting married and looking for a gown. When she didn’t have any luck at the original store she [...]
Movie Review: Bridesmaids
June 16, 2011
So, I am a huge movie buff. One of my absolute favorite things to do is go to the movies, and I LOVE wedding movies! So I thought, why not blog about my favorite wedding movies!? There are lots of great dress, hair, and makeup (etc.) tips to take from them. Plus, while taking a [...]
Wedding Diaries
June 7, 2011
It is quickly becoming very real to me just how many details go into planning a wedding. I am glad we are starting early! My wedding isn’t until next September, but I am trying to get the basics done now so we have the foundation established for our planning. So far we have decided that [...]
The Wedding Cottage…now online!
May 25, 2011
When you live in Portland and you need something for your wedding, one of the first places you should look is The Wedding Cottage! They have everything you could possibly need for your big day (except maybe the groom) and they can help you bring together all of the finite details that will make your event [...]
Fingers & Toes
The last thing you think of when planning a BIG day…. is the color of your nail polish. Well…if you go to www.OPI.com you can find all the latest trends and ideas you’ll need for your big event. Whether its Katy Perry’s new Shatter, the NEW PINK collection, or the Texas collection, you are sure [...]
Need a date night?
A great restaurant for date night in Portland is Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant. The tables are low and you sit on floor cushions. The food is authentic and you eat everything with your hands. It is very fun and even entertaining because they have a belly dancer that comes in. A must try restaurant and experience! [...]
Prom….Year 1
May 24, 2011
In the next couple of weeks, we’ll be wrapping up our first year in Prom World. I will freely admit, we learned some stuff. 1) Prom fashions are way different than when we were in school (we wish we had somewhere to wear these gowns now!) 2) Prom themes are just as weird now. [...]
Bridesmaid hair styles…..what to do?
Here at Charlotte’s we’ve been inundated with bridesmaids lately! There are always a ton of summer weddings, and we have been able to work with all the beautiful ladies that are standing by their friends side sweeping in and out of the store. Bridesmaids always have the tough job of not upstaging the bride, but [...]
