So, you’ve decided it’s time to start shopping for your dream dress?!  That’s great!  We might be a tad biased but dress shopping is the BEST part of wedding planning.  Have you noticed the phrase: “Trunk...

    The National Bridal Sale Event is a large scale, nation-wide bridal initiative.  Stores across the U.S. are helping brides find their dream dress for less in the month of July!  Hundreds of locally-owned bridal stores are...

You’ve done it!  You’ve planned a beautiful wedding in Portland, OR and are counting down the days until you get to say: “I do.”  Having your loved ones join you from all over the world is a lot of fun, but it can...

  Should you have your wedding gown steamed? That seems to be the question a lot of brides are asking as we enter the busy summer wedding season. Read on to find out why you should definitely consider having Charlotte’s Weddings steam...

In the midst of all of the wedding planning, moms have a tendency to be forgotten and to forget themselves when it comes to shopping for their outfit for the wedding.  Here are a few simple tips to help moms feel and look their best on your big...

Tips to Find Your Dream Dress at a Great Price!   Prep is underway here at Charlotte’s for our next sample sale.  Sample sales are not like your regular gown shopping experience. Read on to find out more about sample sales and some...

Terracotta Dreams |Urban Wedding Day Inspiration at Blockhouse| Inspired by terracotta pottery and soft mauve tones, this styled shoot from the first ever Art of Weddings PDX Portland Venue Crawl has us dreaming of some warmer weather and...

5 Cute Bridesmaid Proposal Ideas   You’ve said yes to marrying the person of your dreams.  Congrats!  Now it’s time to start planning and choose the important people who will be standing by your side on the big day! ...

All Ivory Bridesmaids   In this example, our bride Jessica chose to outfit her brides in a selection of ivory dresses.  Her wedding gown was a soft pink color so the ivory dresses offset her bridal gown choice and kept her...

Bridal Show Tips How to survive a bridal show!   With the fall months quickly approaching, it is time to start gearing up for engagements and for us here at Charlotte’s Weddings to prep for our first bridal shows of the season!...