With full-time jobs and hectic lives, we needed a full-service wedding planner and a seasoned…read moreprofessional. Knowing that this was going to be one of the most important days in our lives, we did a lot of homework and interviewed several planners. In addition to experience and strong references, the single most important factor to us was chemistry. Warm and genuinely caring, we connected with Carisa from the start and knew we didn't want to entrust our wedding to anyone else. The other factors we considered: 1) clear, reliable communication skills - including the ability to listen and really understand our vision and intention for the event; 2) strong organizational skills and follow-through; 3) established relationships with the best vendors; 4) clear design inspiration and passion; and 5) a game-day MVP who calmly directs the show behind the scenes and makes everything run smoothly. Carisa delivered on every criteria, and, in fact, exceeded our high expectations. It has now been over a year since our special day, and we still get compliments from our guests who tell us it was the best wedding they've ever been to! The whole experience was truly joyous and magical, and Carisa and the entire Adornment Events team were essential in making our dream a reality. The financial investment in hiring Carisa and her A-team to seamlessly orchestrate our big day was worth every penny, and we could not have done it without them. We cannot recommend Carisa and Adornment Events highly enough!!!

Best wedding and event planning company! The team makes it an enjoyable and fun experience…read morethroughout the entire process, and they delivered on the most wonderful experience ever! Look no further, you've found the best!

I went in as a solo person for a first visit... and was mostly impressed. The decor is lively,…read moreservice was above average and the atmosphere was pleasant. This is an area with a lot of competition, so they mostly rise to the occasion. The space itself is modern and clean. The most unique feature is the two salt pillars in the bar area. I was told that I could lick them during/after certain drinks, but elected to pass on that unique invitation. Maybe next time? I ordered the two taco special that came with a fresh beer on tap. The beer was good (as expected) and the taco portion was adequate. However, the food came out at room temperature, so I recommend that the cooks work to find ways to deliver the food items in a way that preserves the temperature prior to having it served. It's possible that this was a one off, but it took away from the experience a bit for me. Parking is an ongoing challenge since it's NW Portland and very few businesses have their own dedicated lot. The drink menu was appealing and their liquor options were impressive. I definitely plan to try again and see if my food experience is a bit more elevated on a second stop. Hopefully I won't be solo next time!

What an amazing vibe of a cute bar. Last night was my first visit and I just had an espressomartini…read more& a lovelllyyyyyy fruity white wine. The employees were amazing and checked in frequently. Such a cute first date bar. I live in the area, so I will definitely be back! OH - they also have phenomenal music. Literally every song has been in playlists! Drinks were amazing!

Emee was an essential part of our wedding planning and execution, start to finish-- she paved the…read moreway to creating the best weekend of our lives. We wanted an event that brought our community and family together to celebrate love, bikes, and camping in the stunning Columbia River Gorge, and it felt like Emee truly understood what was important to us from the start. There were so many tiny details she caught and helped us navigate. I particularly appreciated her calm support when we had a potential catering issue just three days before the wedding. She talked me off the ledge of worry and was willing to think through a full backup plan with me, before the issue resolved on its own. There were countless other instances of Emee handling things on the day of the wedding that let me, my husband, and our family just enjoy our time together. Thank you Emee, we saw your tireless effort to pull this event off for us, and we are so grateful for all of your work!

I worked with EJP Events on a 450-person gala fundraiser for the nonprofit that I work for, and it…read morewas a wonderful experience working with EJP! They were thorough, prompt, professional, and good at creatively solving problems as they arose. I would recommend EJP Events to anyone who is planning a large event - the experience was wonderful and my staff colleagues, supporters, and donors were all very impressed with the quality of our event. Emee and her team had great staffing at the event and skillfully coordinated all of our many shifting logistics for months leading up to the event. When we encountered obstacles, they handled them. When we needed to make changes, they cheerfully accommodated them. EJP has a "Can-do" attitude and they're both pragmatic and realistic about setting expectations while finding a way to get everything done. I'm so glad that we worked with EJP and they're at the top of my list for event planning in the future.

When my husband and I first met Kelsey, we were immediately impressed by her knowledge, confidence,…read moreand easy friendliness. We trusted her from the beginning, and the whole Vanity Affair team did not disappoint. Kelsey is kind but definitive, listening to your ideas and concerns, and at the same time moving you forward in your planning process. She's the voice of reason and stability within the chaos of a million decisions, and she's so fun when she's doing it! The Vanity Affair team is responsible, smart, and quick to adapt to any wedding scenario. They were essential for my wedding weekend and ensured that it was executed with fluidity and sophistication. When you hire Vanity Affair Events, you not only get a team of highly creative and organized professionals, you also get some new friends. My family and guests loved these ladies almost as much as I did!

We had an amazing experience working with Vanity Affair Events for our wedding. They were our day…read moreof coordinator and did an amazing job. They made the day as stress free as possible and were so easy to communicate with leading up to the wedding. We worked with Kelsey for the most part, and she is the perfect combination of super organized but also laid back and personable. She has such and eye for details and is very professional. She answered all of my email questions (no matter how small) promptly and clearly. All of our vendors loved working with them as well. They seem to have an excellent reputation in the wedding community in Portland--all of the vendors we talked to had nothing but positive things to say about Kelsey and VAE. I'd hire them again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend.

Lauren and Polka Dots & Picnics are such MAGICIANS in décor and luxury occasions in Portland! They…read moresuper personalize each experience in Portland to create once in a lifetime moments that always fit the bill. Lauren specializes in everything from the youngsters, to the newlyweds, to folks celebrating big milestones. She has worldly inspiration and the most wonderful attention to detail - leave it in her hands, and know it will be special indeed! If you are seeking someone to help elevate your day - you came to the right place.

Nadia + Creations By Ly, wow. Where do I even being? I have to tell you, I am still looking at…read morephotos from the day and busting into uncontrollable tears because I can't believe something so beautiful was actually our wedding day. I really feel like I'm still dreaming. I honestly feel that the words thank you are not enough to show you the depth of our gratitude for bringing to reality what I thought would only ever be possible in my wildest fairy tale dreams. It was out of this world and more. You and CBL team are not only amazing talented and incredible at what you do. I have absolutely loved bonding with you and experiencing this journey together. You and CBL team took this wedding to another level I didn't even dream was possible. Yes, I know what i wanted (everything) lol but not in a million years did I think I was going to be what it was. I know that it wasn't always easy, but you had a solution to everything I told you what I wanted, you listened and brought me better, you were there every step and through every issue every time constraint, even with no sleep you still pushed my dreams to the next level and then some more. Thank you for taking this ride and for being there for me though this crazy roller coaster. Now I'm in tears again!! Haha I wonder how I will ever repay you.

Nadia was HANDS DOWN the best money we spent on the wedding. I cannot tell you how many times…read moreduring the month before our wedding that my fiance and I said, "Thank God we have Nadia" or "Can you imagine what this would be like if we didn't have Nadia?". I highly recommend her and her team! We hired her for day of services but she went so above and beyond that and for that I am truly grateful. We had so many issues with vendors two weeks before the wedding and she worked tirelessly to get them all resolved before the wedding. It is because of her that I fully enjoyed my wedding day and was not worried about a thing. I think she is such an awesome person, she has such a chill demeanor and helped me to laugh at times when I thought my head was going to explode. She also stepped up and handled all the situations that I didn't want to be involved in. I have to say that originally we were super hesitant about spending money on wedding planning services given that everything seemed to cost more during wedding planning than we anticipated and I really thought I could handle it, but let me just tell you how wrong I was. There is no way my wedding would have been as amazing as it was if I did not hire Nadia. I am so grateful for her and everything she does, she is seriously the BEST!!!!!

Based on how long it took me to write this review it is very clear that I am not a natural planner,…read morebut lucky for us, Beth is! We worked with Beth for almost a year leading up to our wedding. She provided us with a reasonable timeline, kept us accountable, and put us at ease. That was all leading up to the big day. On our wedding day, I was EVEN more grateful to Beth. She made sure the entire event went off without a hitch. She even picked up our wedding pies (no cake for us!) the morning of the big day! Beth was there every step of the way and this allowed us to stay present in the moment and not worry about day-of logistics. We weren't the only ones to notice the care and attention that Beth puts into her work. Our friends and family also commented on how amazing she was from start to finish. Thank you so much, Beth! We honestly couldn't have done it without you.

We worked with Beth at my cousin's wedding. Because of her expertise and planning, it seemed like…read moremy cousins were far more able to relax at their own wedding then my spouse and I were at ours. I highly recommend hiring Beth. Your memories will thank you as you'll only have joyous ones since you can leave the stress to someone else :)

Imagine you're sitting in the congregation with your 4 year old son. Its his first service and you…read morewant him to learn to appreciate church. Lately he's been cursing, using the F word and such and you're trying to get him to stop. "It's not right to use those words" you keep telling him. Imagine then the priest gets up to the podium for his sermon. All of the sudden he starts dropping bombs. You're shocked, you start feeling uncomfortable next to your son, but you stay because you think maybe he'll stop and maybe there is a point. But they don't stop. They just keep coming. You look down at your son feeling helpless. Obviously you don't want him getting the message that men who are supposed to be spiritual leaders speak this way. But there's more when the sermon ends the congregation applauds, even whoops. I've never been in any church service where people applauded ANYTHING, and there's a spiritual reason for that. Well that's what happened to me when I attended a service here. Awful. As people applauded I got up with my son and left feeling very disappointed that that was his first introduction to church. A priest who shows no respect for the tender ones who may be in his audience. A priest who speaks with crude language and is more interested in showing off and writing a nice piece than in passing along anything spiritual. Sadly we will never be back again. This happened many months ago, but I have been meaning to write a review since then because it has stuck so sharply in my mind.

I found Trinity Cathedral over 7 years ago and have enjoyed my experience throughout this time…read morebecause it is a warm welcoming congregation and I love the services which help me with my connection to God and provide me an avenue for worship and prayer. The choir is stellar and the whole music program is superb! The Rosales organ is so beautiful and such an amazing instrument. The Dean and all the clergy are truly welcoming and make themselves very available to all congregants. Sunday sermons are always thought provoking and interesting. They have been a great help throughout the pandemic in helping people to carry on. The outreach ministries are a very important part of who the Cathedral is in the community. Food Pantry and other food provisions made available to the less fortunate are wonderful examples of "faith and love" working to help our neighbours. I first went to Trinity because it was the closest Episcopal church to me when I first moved to Portland and I am delighted it has become my church home. I couldn't have found a better fit for me. Please come to see this welcoming open hospitality community! All are welcome no matter who you are, what you believe or not, what sexual orientation or where you are in your life journey.

I had the opportunity to work along side Jordan this past July as a wedding videographer for Ashley…read moreRenee Studios. She was very organized, kind, creative, and professional... couldn't ask for a better event planner! All vendors have a shared goal of created a wonderful and relaxed experience for the bride and groom, and Jordan definitely has the knowledge and experience to help make that happen.

I've been a wedding photographer for 8 years, so I've worked with plenty of wedding planners…read more Jordan with Totem Weddings & Events is an exceptional person to work with. She has a high level of attention to detail, responds to questions quickly, has an awesome day of wedding timeline that fits everyone's needs, and is well respected in the community. On top of all of that she's so down to earth and kind. Couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner to work with. Hire her. You won't be disappointed!

We stayed at the Kimpton in Oct.'25 for a quick little anniversary jaunt to see some friends & the…read moresights in PDX. Our room was GORG. Stunning view, unique room, and the property is close to everything we wanted to do. Nice amenities, great room rate, I mean LOOK AT THIS ROOM! The hotel, decor, atrium, the restaurant were all top-notch. We'd def stay here again if our wanderings brought us back this way. This room & location would have been triple the rate if it was SF.

Greeted at 1 am with a receptionist who was coughing his lungs out. Bed was uncomfortable and…read morepillows made my neck hurt. The room was a suite and spacious but I couldn't help feeling uncomfortable there. The restaurant food is excellent. Service is hit and miss. We had a great experience at the bar area but restaurant was spotty service. They also have wine happy hour, but didn't partake because I don't drink alcohol. The gym is tight and cramped. However the equipment is newer and weights were good. While IHG elite status claims you can get guaranteed checkout at 4 pm, that might not necessarily be true according to the staff.