Our Vendors
A Country Bridal Affair is sponsored by the following vendors:
Studio 623 Photography (Owner Becky Nerpel; Sandy, Oregon) {Donated web site creation, inspirational photo shoots, event Co-founder}
Pearl and Roses Wedding Planning (Owner Donna Cole; Sandy, Oregon) {Donated event planning, vendor coordination and sponsorship, event Co-founder}
Chariteas (Chariteas Tea Fare and Gifts- Owner Charity Chalmers; Sandy, Oregon) {Donated meeting space, marketing consultation, Event Advisor}
Barclay Event Rentals (Barclay Event Rentals; Clackamas, Oregon) {Donated tables, decor, and rentals for the show}
Design By Toni DeWeese (Design by Toni DeWeese, Sandy, Oregon) {Donated flyer design, A Country Bridal Affair Logo, Custom Web Graphics and Personalization}
Participating Vendors
Studio 623 Photography {Photographer}
Owner: Becky Nerpel; Sandy, Oregon
Phone: 503-810-2958
Email: info@Studio623photography.com
Studio 623 Photography is a Portrait, Wedding, and Event Studio located in Sandy, Oregon. Owner and primary photography Becky Nerpel has been shooting weddings for the past 8 years and recently opened up the wedding season full time. Specializing in personalized, meaningful, and timeless images that document each detail of your wedding day at a budget friendly price, Becky limits her weddings per year to spend more time creating the perfect wedding photography experience for her brides. All Studio 623 Photography brides, many of whom are now Becky’s friends, receive soon after their wedding day, a CD of several hundred to several thousand (depending on package) high quality, crisp, clear, lightly edited photos to be treasured for a lifetime! And that’s just the “basic” package! Come check out the interactive Studio 623 Photography Booth at A Country Bridal Affair January 14, 2012!
Pearl and Roses Wedding Planning {Wedding Planner}
Owner: Donna Cole; Sandy, Oregon
Phone: 503.803.7621
Email: PearlandRoses@Gmail.com
When you become a new bride for Pearl & Roses Wedding Planning, you become family. With the experience of dozens of weddings under her belt, Donna will make the planning of your all important day fun, exciting, and most of all… EASY!!! When you work with Pearl & Roses, every detail of your wedding will be taken care of, so all you need to do is show up and have fun. Did you know that hiring an experienced Wedding Planner can actually save you money and better protect your investment by working with the best vendors in the business? Not only that, but having an experienced professional handle the details of your wedding day will ensure that your family and friends can relax and enjoy the party with you. Come see what Pearl & Roses Wedding Planning can do for your wedding experience.
Chariteas Tea Fare and Gifts {Party venue, gifts, and more}
Owner Charity Chalmers; Sandy, Oregon
Web: www.chariteaspot.com
Phone: 503-826-1900
Email: info@chariteaspot.com
Chariteas is a gorgeous tea house in downtown Sandy, Oregon that is available for lunch and dinner parties. Imagine driving to your bridal shower or engagement dinner through the country and into the quaint town of Sandy, with Mt. Hood serving as a backdrop to your celebration. You enter Chariteas to find a beautiful table set up for you and your guests, pretty decorations all around you and your favorite music softly playing. Chariteas is a business that the town of Sandy had been missing… come experience what this beautiful little tea shop has to offer!
Barclay Event Rentals {Rental Company}
Owner Linda Barclay; Clackamas, Oregon
Phone: 503-656-9587
Email: info@barclayevents.com
Barclay Event Rentals is a family owned and operated event rental company that has made weddings and parties their main enjoyment. Serving the greater Portland Metro area for all your rental and event needs, Barclay’s goal is to make sure that you have the best rental experience possible whether your event is 5 people or 500 people. They truly strive to be the best rental store in the area and take the time to answer every question to your satisfaction.
Design By Toni DeWeese {Stationary and more}
Owner Toni DeWeese, Sandy, Oregon
Web: www.etsy.com/shop/tonideweese
Phone:
Email: deweese.t@gmail.com
Knoll Crest Gardens {Venue}
Owners Yvonne and David Knoll; Sandy, Oregon
Web: www.knollcrestgardens.com
Phone: 503.869.6410
Email: Dknoll1056@aol.com
Knoll Crest Gardens is a Sandy, Oregon wedding venue situated on 5 acres of finely manicured gardens and lawns. There are 2 gazebos flanked by gently sloping amphitheater style lawns that can be used for your wedding or event. The property features a pond at the east side and a creek that naturally flows down the length of the property. This is the perfect venue for your perfect day! View A Country Bridal Affair’s full promotional photo shoot at Knoll Crest Gardens here.
CR Boggs Designs {Custom Couture Bridal Veils, Clothing, and Accessories}
Owner: Cindy Boggs; Sandy, Oregon
Web: www.crboggsdesigns.etsy.com
Phone: 503-622-5042
Email: veilsbyme@msn.com
Cindy Boggs is an independent designer living at the foothills of gorgeous Mt. Hood in Oregon. C.R.Boggs Designs was created out of her love of Vintage and Haute Couture styles. Cindy has spent many hours researching Old Hollywood and Vintage Bridal pieces that have become inspirations for her work. Each design is an original and although similar items can be made upon request, each piece is an original and no two are just alike. Every day brings a new thought or inspiration for Cindy’s work. She specializes in couture styles and relish using vintage jewelry, lace, and gems of all types. You can find Cindy on www.crboggsdesigns.etsy.com, www.cupidsarrow.etsy.com, and also at weddingwire.com and Marthastewart.com under vendors.
Janet Grassl Floral Design {Florist}
Owner: Janet Grassl; Sandy, Oregon
Phone: 503-668-4926
Email: crystalridge@netzero.com
Janet will have displays of her amazing floral arrangements at A Country Bridal Affair and is known for providing beautiful, unique floral arrangements for many area brides. Come check out her work for yourself!
Mountain View Weddings {Venue}
Owner: Kathleen Harrison; Sandy, Oregon
Web: www.facebook.com/MountainViewWeddings
Phone: 503 668-9769
Email: kathleenmharrison@live.com
Mountain View Weddings is a beautifully landscaped, private property that is nestled into the foothills of Mt. Hood. With sweeping mountain views, a pond, and a gazebo, this property, which is available for summer weddings, June-September is sure to make your wedding day absolutely perfect.
Busy Bee Catering {Catering}
Owners: Todd and Jan Ostrom
Phone: 503.622.6743
Email: Busybeecatering@hotmail.com
For over 25 years Busy Bee Catering has been creating beautiful weddings, fabulous parties, professional business lunches and wonderful events of every kind. They offer delicious homemade foods custom ordered to fit your event. Catering is not just about food, it is about making people feel special. Busy Bee loves to cater and it shows! When scheduling your next event please consider Busy Bee Catering.
Radiant Touch Weddings {Officiant}
Owner: Beverly Mason
Phone: 971-570-5121
Email: bmason@ccwebster.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
For over 5 years, Beverly has been performing hundreds of weddings in Oregon and SW Washington. A Radiant Touch Wedding ceremony reflects the couple’s beliefs and personalities. From traditional to contemporary or even totally unique, each ceremony is spoken with heart-felt sincerity that your family and friends will enjoy and remember. No ceremony is too big nor too small. The Radiant Touch offers weddings, elopements, vow renewals and commitment ceremonies. Beverly is available to officiate ceremonies 7 days a week. Not only does she attend the rehearsal, but she can also coordinate it for you. With an eye for detail and a personality that everyone enjoys, Beverly will help make your wedding ceremony stress-free and memorable.
Sophisticated Floral Designs and Accessories {Florist}
Owner: Lora Losinger
Web: www.LorasWeddingFlowers.com
Phone: 503.484.4616
Email: sophisticatedfloraldesigns@yahoo.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Sophisticatedfd
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/Sophisticatedfd
Etsy Shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sophisticatedcraft
Sophisticated Floral Designs & Accessories is a studio based {boutique style} florist. We specialize exclusively in flowers for Weddings and Events, as well as custom handmade Accessories. We take the time to get to know you and your style while, working with your budget to create the wedding you have always wanted. Starting from your initial consultation and on to the delivery of your flowers on the day of your wedding, you will be working with one person throughout the whole creative process. Our Flowers will add to the ambiance of your special day, no matter how simple or elaborate your vision may be. Our ultimate passion is to discover your vision and translate it into unique, beautiful and memorable designs. When choosing to work with Sophisticated Floral Designs & Accessories you will benefit from our flexibility, creativity, personal service and impeccable attention to detail. You can relax and enjoy the most important day of your life and let us worry about the details.
Crave Design {Stationary}
Owner: Lisa McGuire
Web: www.crave-design.com
Phone: (503) 789-8531
Email: Lisa@Crave-Design.com
Crave Design creates unique wedding invitations and paper accessories for you wedding day. Luxurious ribbons, sparkly papers, swarzowski crystals, dozens of typfaces equal endless possibilities when creating your invitation suite. The overall style and feel of your wedding will be intertwined in your design and mailed to each of your guests. Keep us in mind for programs, menus, place cards, table numbers and all your party invitation needs. You’ll find Crave Design is fun to work with and makes picking out your invitations stress free. Visit us at www.crave-design.com and you’ll find us linked on Facebook and Twitter too! Free consultations with appointment. ** Do what you love and crave it every day **
Cowgirl Cupcake {Bakery}
Owner: Corrine Konell; Sandy, Oregon
Phone: (503) 351-1163
Email: corrine@cowgirl-cupcake.com
Cowgirl Cupcake is a mobile cupcakery located in Sandy, Oregon offering delicious cupcakes and other treats to make your wedding day even sweeter! Come check them out at A Country Bridal Affair!
First Comes Love Events {Wedding Planner}
Owner: Andrea Anderson
Web: www.first-comes-love-events.com
See website to contact via email, Facebook, Pinterest and more
“First comes love, then comes….” First Comes Love Events! At FCL Events, our mission is to provide unparalleled wedding coordination services to our clients. We strive to make the wedding planning process as stress-free as possible, providing extensive local knowledge and unmatched services, giving brides and grooms peace of mind that their wedding will be everything they dreamed of, down to the very last detail. First Comes Love Events also specializes in honeymoon coordination, vow renewals, engagement parties, baby showers, anniversary and birthday parties. Whether big or small, simple or extravagant, traditional or unique, let First Comes Love help you plan the event you’ll never forget.
ZoieK Designs {Bridal Hair & Makeup}
Owner: Zoie Koznek
Web: www.facebook.com/pages/Zoiek-Designs
Phone: (503) 674-4969
Email: Zoiek@aol.com
After graduating cosmetology school at the top of her class with a desire to remain on top of new trends and design, Zoie is able to cater to a wide range of clientele needs, from enhanced natural looks to fashion forward. With her excellent communication skills she and her clients can discuss their vision and options. This is true for all her services. Designer haircuts, hair color, makeup applications and styling for special events. All these services are customized to the specific wants and need for each individual client. She has created the ultimate salon experience, where clients feel welcome and appreciated. Sit in her chair very soon, and come talk with her at A Country Bridal Affair! You’ll look and feel better. Guaranteed!
Chad Dowling Productions {Mobile DJ Service}
Owner: Chad Dowling
Web: www.chaddowling.biz
Phone: (503) 320-0895
Email: dowlingchad@hotmail.com
Voted best of Oregon Bride Magazine and with over 21 years of DJ experience on the radio and in the mobile DJ field, Chad Dowling Productions is the right choice for your wedding. Chad understands that his clients, invest a lot of time and money to show their guests a great time! Cutting corners on entertainment can break an event. Chad focuses on only the level of interaction that the client requests resulting in guaranteed success.
Always Perfect Catering {Catering}
Owner: Michele Blaine
Web: www.alwaysperfectcatering.net
Phone: (503) 465-0400
Email: alwaysperfectcatering.net
Our creative & professional team can assist with every aspect of your event. They provide exceptional service & hospitality above and beyond all expectations! Our goal is to help you create the wedding of your DREAMS! At Always Perfect Catering we use only the freshest ingredients and purchase locally whenever possible.We have an amazing chef that can customize any menu to suit your taste & dietary needs. We also offer an exceptional selection of organic, vegan and free range products, plated meals, Ice Sculptures, etc.
Oral Hull Park {Venue}
Owner: Nancy Hoffman; Sandy, Oregon
Website: www.oralhull.org
Phone: 503-668-6195
Email: oralhull@teleport.com
Do you need an affordable place to host your wedding and reception? Then Oral Hull Park is the right place for you! Oral Hull Park is reserved primarily for the use of the blind and low vision community, however, we also welcome other groups such as church and school retreats, corporate meetings, family reunions, weddings and private parties. We are a great place for day use (up to 100 in-doors) or overnight stays (groups of 24-60 people).
JAFRA {Spa/Skin Care}
Owner: Jo Ann Sprouse; Sandy, OR
Phone: (503) 637-3976
E-mail: joannsjafra@yahoo.com
I have been working with and helping women for over 6 years as a Personal Skin Care Consultant and Business Builder. I specialize in working with each person individually so that I may offer them what they need and want including: Personal consultations, shopping, party and gift planning, pampering sessions including facial, foot soak and others in your own home. Parties for all occasions, including several choices for you and your bridal party. Jafra is celebrating over 55 years with top skin, color and body products for women and men of all ages
Sugar Cubed Cake Creations {Bakery}
Owner: Kayla Anders; Sandy, Oregon
Web: www.facebook.com/sugarcubedcc
Phone: 360-567-9708
Email: sugarcubedcc@gmail.com
Sugar Cubed specializes in all sorts of cake creations. From your classic wedding, to extreme birthday cakes. Whatever the celebration is I can make you a cake for it. I am a true artist at heart so I really enjoy the creative aspect of cake design, not to denote the taste of my cakes because let me assure you they are delicious! So please feel free to contact me for any of your cake inquires and I look forward to hearing from you!
Destination Unknown {Party Bus/Transportation}
Owner: Adam Cannon; Boring, Oregon
Web: www.facebook.com/destinationunknown
Phone: 503-662-8508
Email: YourDestinationUnknown@gmail.com
Destination Unknown Transportation was created in order to provide large groups of people transportation to any occasion. Our shuttle can accommodate up to 14 people to help celebrate weddings, bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthday parties, wine tours, casino trips, school outings, and more. You name it; Destination Unknown will get your group to wherever your destination may be.
Bravo Portland {Wedding Resource}
Owner: Mary Lou Burton
Web: www.BravoWedding.com
Phone: 503.675.1380
For over 20 years, Bravo! Publications and Tradeshows has been delivering valuable resources to brides, grooms and corporate event planners with our easy to use side-by-side resume-style format guides. Our resource guides, web sites and tradeshows are the ultimate tools for planning a wedding or event in Oregon and S.W Washington. The new 2012 Bravo Guides will be available to brides at A Country Bridal Affair and are an invaluable resource for wedding planning!
Center Earth Photo Art {Photography}
Owners: Dan and Kara, Estacada, OR
Website: www.centerearthphotoart.com
Phone: 503-668-6195
Email: dk@centerearthphotoart.com
CenterEarth PhotoArt is a father and daughter team of photographers based out of Estacada, OR. Dan and Kara combine their unique personal styles to give you wedding photos that you will treasure for the rest of your life. Dan’s experience shooting weddings for the past 20 years brings a traditional feel to the wedding photos, while Kara, a recent graduate with her degree in Photography, provides a touch of art and fashion. CenterEarth PhotoArt is also a full service photography printing studio providing high quality custom prints including canvas printing so you can turn your wedding photos into a stunning piece of art. Our overall approach is to tell the story of your wedding though a photo journalistic style of shooting so you can relive your wedding for years to come. Come meet Kara and talk to her about your wedding photography needs.
Carson Ridge Private Luxury Cabins {Venue, Honeymoon Destination, Spa}
Owners: Pete and Latisha Steadman
Website: www.carsonridgecabins.com
Phone: 877-816-7908
Email: info@carsonridgecabins.com
At Carson Ridge, everything we include is to ensure that you have a priceless experience. Relax, enjoy, wind-down in the peaceful surroundings of our Columbia River Bed and Breakfast – the most unique lodging option in the Columbia River Gorge. Located in Carson, WA, our private luxury cabins are the perfect home-base for exploring Mt. Hood, Hood River, Multnomah Falls, Mount St. Helens, and much more. Relax in your own private cabin and savor the Pacific Northwest mountain views and crisp, fresh air in this stunning sanctuary 45 miles east of Portland, OR, and Vancouver, WA.
Special Projects
A Country Bridal Affair put together two promotional photo shoots in preparation for the show. The shoots were made possible by the hard work of Donna Cole, Pearl and Roses Wedding Planning who coordinated and styled the shoots, Becky Nerpel, Studio 623 Photography, Hair and makeup by Zoie Koznek of Zoiek Designs, Models Charity Chalmers and Emmily Opray, The Boring Grange and Knoll Crest Gardens. If you are an area vendor who is interested in collaborating on any future inspiration shoots, we are always looking to showcase new elements into our sessions and showcase new area vendors. Contact Becky & Donna