Other Goodness

Stop in and say “Hello!” Bridal open house at Anders Printing.

Why not come visit us at Anders Printing on February 29th? We would love to see you and it is a fantastic excuse to meet some wonderful Portland wedding vendors. Did we mention there will be delicious goods from Crave Catering and Le Cookie Monkey? When you are done, you can head across the street [...]

A Whole Lot of Lovely! Please join us for Gathered, a wedding event, at Ink & Peat.

We are so excited to be included amongst all these INCREDIBLE vendors and we believe you should join us! Make an evening of it. Drink Champagne and mingle with an inspiring group of wedding experts. Follow that up with a visit to Lincoln for drinks and dinner. You just may need that perfect ambiance to [...]

A Novel Romance; the English Departments’s 2012 Bridal Fashion Show

We are keeping this simple and true to the point. You must go. Elizabeth Dye and the ladies of the English Department never disappoint and this year will be no exception. p.s.- Be sure to get your tickets ASAP. They go incredibly fast!! p.p.s.- We are particularly proud of our own Gabi Olgatree, who not [...]

Practice with Purpose: yoga-inspired movement to affect personal, local and global change

Ella Events is incredibly proud to be a sponsor of Practice with Purpose; unite against sex trafficking Please join us at the Tiffany Center on Saturday, January 21st, from 2:00-5:00 pm. The Portland yoga community is joining together with the Yoga Freedom Project, a global initiative to educate and raise money for The Somaly Mam [...]

Why not be a little different? Portland’s Alternative Bridal Event

Earlier this year, we were asked to create a style scene for a more alternative bridal show, Committed. We liked the idea of a bit more edgy and unique event. Not to mention, it was described as being “more like a crazy fun wedding reception then a boring ole’ trade show.” How could we [...]

Give Portland

I love my job. I get to meet all kinds of folks day in and out who also love what they do and together we make good things happen for our clients. Recently I was asked by a client to come up with an interesting gift basket for her out of town guests and my [...]

Coastal Mountain Sport Haus

I am reluctantly sharing this with you. Only because it feels like my own little secret and once the cat is out of the bag, I don’t know if I will be able to make reservations again. I am referring to the Coastal Mountain Sport Haus, located in Vernonia, Oregon, approximately 45 minutes outside of [...]

Something to remember me by- The Original Photobooth

On December 31, I sported a mustache. Along with 170 other guests. All captured on film. It is really quite simple. Rent The Original Photobooth, watch your guests go crazy over having their photos taken and both you and your guests will receive a copy of the pictures. Oh, and did I mention it is [...]

Photos from the Art of Weddings 2011

We would love to share with you the result of some hard work and fun creative sessions. It all culminated into a beautiful booth for the Art of Weddings 2011 and it was an honor to share our space with Jill Mason of Starflower. So much thanks goes to Jessica Hill Photography for the lovely [...]

I Do Foundation: Celebrate Generously

Shortly after my SE Asia sabbatical I was engaged. The notion of spending thousands of dollars felt quite overwhelming considering how many people could benefit from even a small portion of it. Fortunately, Anand and I both agreed on two very important things: 1) spending the money on local vendors/goods would benefit our and 2) [...]

Keeping it Simple

I adore these vases and couldn’t help but share them with you. They are, in my mind, the perfect example of modern elegance. Designed by Middle Kingdom, they are made of porcelain and inspired by the traditions of Chinese art. They can be found in beautiful, vibrant colors and I can’t help but want to collect [...]