Photography: Steele PhotographyCouples are getting creative when it comes to entertaining their guests and maintaining safe social distance with lively reception games that will get everyone belly laughing. The most popular is the wedding shoe game: an adorable...

Photography: Lauren Miles PhotoWhether or not you’re planning a first look, we’re big proponents of connecting with your beloved before the festivities get underway, and we want you to know that it doesn’t require seeing each other!  If you’re not interested in a...

It’s November and like many of you, we have gratitude top of mind. Abernethy Center just celebrated our 19th birthday, despite the challenges of 2020, we have so much to be grateful for!  Our business has grown far beyond what we ever envisioned, from a single...

Photography: Julia Green Photography                    When your Maid / Man / Matron of Honor signs on to their MOH duties they’re promising to take care of you throughout the entire planning process and most importantly day-of! On the big day, your MOH’s mission is...

Photography: The Knot   Wedding dress bustles date back centuries and as long as we ladies keep wearing beautiful gowns with a train to follow, they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Bustles not only add a nice boost to your caboose post-ceremony but they hike...

Photography: Kilen Murphy It’s starting to feel like fall in Oregon! Crisp cool air, leaves are changing and falling, classic Oregon rain, and of course beautiful fall weddings! If you are planning a fall wedding here in Oregon I have two recommendations to ensure...

Photography: Emily Ann Photo  The unity ceremony can be a powerful visual and symbolic element of your wedding and allows you to incorporate tradition into the celebration in a way that’s meaningful to you as a couple. It’s usually woven into the wedding ceremony...