Earlier this week on Facebook we debuted our new logo and are so thankful for all the positive response we have gotten!  Changing up our logo and website has been exciting and refreshing, and while it’s been a lot of work (we went through many different logos before finding “the one”) we are happy that we are now sharing it all with you.   We also have a brand new website as well as a new blog header (see above!).

Here is the logo:

Check our brand new website here:  www.theweddingcottage.net

*Thank you* also to everyone who expressed their excitement about the new products and changes that we are making.   We brought in over 25 new lines and now have everything from cute baby shower gifts, to scarves, candles, jewelry, party accessories and more!  We are going to be highlighting some of our new products in the coming weeks so that you can get a feel for what we now carry!

Here is a peak inside our store:

We look forward to welcoming you into our store to see our new items!

It has been a very busy Spring for us over at The Wedding Cottage and we have some super *super* exciting news that we are so happy to share – At The Wedding Cottage you will now find more than just wedding gifts!  We have expanded and now have a new baby and gift line that I hope you will all love!  In addition next week we are debuting our new logo, new look, and new website! And to top it off – a couple of months ago we moved our shop next door into the cutest location… Whew, it has been a very busy Spring!

For all those Brides out there, don’t worry because we still have our fantastic selection of wedding accessories and invitations that we are known for.  We just realized that it was time to carry more than just wedding gifts and accessories so that we could see our wonderful customers long after they tie the knot.  By becoming a full gift shop we hope to build long-term relationships with our Brides, Moms, Bridesmaids, Friends… by now having a great selection of gifts for a baby, birthday, housewarming party, anniversary, or “just because”!

We are planning an Open House Event on Saturday, June 9th to celebrate and “show off”  our new exciting changes – stay tuned for more details!!

Professional photos of our shop are coming, but until then, here are a few I took…

Baby Gifts, Candles, Jewelry, Cards and so much more!

June 9th – Open House – Details Coming!

I am officially obsessed with this pattern…Chevron!

I just bought a new lamp shade and pillows from Target with this pattern, and now I want everything in chevron!

Here is one my favorite invitations that we have in the store

I want this for my house

and I want this for the store

YUM!

I picture this as a super cute bridal shower…

With this cake

Or maybe this one

we’re about to get these cute thank yous in the store, can’t wait!

LOVE

The Wedding Cottage will be at the NW Wedding Scoop on Saturday, March 10th and Sunday, March 11th!

One thing we often hear is that bridal shows are overwhelming.  That is the reason this show is so refreshing and fun. This is not an event for vendors to sell you their services, with the traditional sales pitch.  This is where you come to get all your questions answered, solutions to the challenges you have, and find out how to have the wedding of your dreams YOUR way. . .

There will be a panel of Bridal Experts (one of them will be me!) that will be sharing our best industry advice, tips and budget tricks with you.  There will be plenty of opportunities to hear about all the facets of the wedding planning process as well as the opportunity to talk one-on-one with the vendors and ask any questions you have without the pressure.

The Details:

Date: Saturday, March 10th 9:30- 3:00 and Sunday, March 11th 10:30- 4:00

VIP Bride Ticket: $15 (Limited Number)  - this includes admission into the event, one ticket to Lunch with the experts + one guest for lunch, Exclusive swag-bag, Entry into the Grand Prize Drawing, and a coupon book.  Plus, you will get one of our fabulous custom sashes (printed right there) to take home with you!

General Admission Bride Ticket: $7  - this includes admission into the event, Entry to the Grand Prize Drawing, and a coupon book.

Click here for tickets – NW Wedding Scoop Tickets

I hope you will join us at this great event!

The Wedding Cottage will be at the Pottery Barn on NW 23rd today (Thursday, March 8th) from 6pm-8pm for their annual Bridal Event!

It will be a fun-filled evening with hors d’oeuvres, wine, and lots of wonderful wedding inspiration…plus you can always do a little shopping (I wish I could decorate my whole house in PB)!

I hope you will stop by and say hello!

We are so excited to be apart of the Luxe Bridal Event this year! This bridal show is the ultimate high-end bridal event and is simply the swankiest bridal event ever!

Why do we love this show?  Because it is more like a swanky cocktail event than a pipe and draped trade show. It’s an EVENT, an evening of lavishness unlike any other bridal event in Oregon.

What can you expect at this show?  Fantastic wedding vendors, a cash bar, passed canapés, live DJ, bridal bouquet showcase (with 50 bouquets on display), Gown Lounge (25+ dresses showcased), and a Beauty and lash bar!

Here are the details:

DATE | March 8th, 2012

LOCATION | Historic Tiffany Center

VIP ENTRY | $35 includes the ultra luxe VIP SWAG BAG -LOADED- with discounts

and freebies from exhibitors, local wedding pros and area businesses!

GENERAL ADMISSION | $12 includes an Oregon Bride Magazine, Premier Bride Guide & Bravo Wedding Guide

http://www.luxebridalevent.com/

We hope to see you!

If you have never been to Charlotte’s Weddings and More before, their open house is a perfect time to come and experience this incredible dress boutique.

I hope you will join us at their Open House on Wednesday, March 7th, from 5pm to 8pm.  Charlotte’s will be showcasing a variety of wedding vendors (The Wedding Cottage will be there!), from catering and cosmetics, to music and photography. And the best part? There will be a drawing every 15 minutes for giveaways from select vendors (Must be present to win). Plus, you could win $1000 towards any wedding gown in the store (new purchases only). You’re in for a fabulous evening!

In addition, the first 50 brides to attend the Open House evening will receive a gift bag compliments of Charlotte’s. Be sure to stop by on March 7th – you won’t want to miss all the fun and excitement at this Open House bridal extravaganza!

RSVP for this fun event here - http://www.charlottesweddings.com/specials-and-events/annual-open-house/

We hope to see you there!

We have an exciting and busy week ahead of us with four bridal shows coming up!  I am going to blog about them all separately as they are all very different and great in their own way.  But here is where you will see The Wedding Cottage this week…

First up – on Wednesday, March 7th we will be at Charlotte’s Weddings and More for their annual open house.

On Thursday, March 8th we will be in two places!  The Wedding Cottage will be showcasing our products at the Pottery Barn Wedding Event, as well as at the Luxe Bridal Show at the Tiffany Center.

Then on Saturday, March 10th and Sunday, March 11th we will be making our way over to the lovely and historic Governor Hotel for the NW Wedding Scoop Show .

Stay tuned for more details on all these shows in our upcoming blogs!

The Wedding Cottage is famous!  Well, Wedding Cottage accessories are famous.  If you are a fan of the hit IFC show, Portlandia, and are a fan of The Wedding Cottage, then you may have noticed a few things in the “Cool Wedding” episode that aired Friday, January 20th.

Last summer, The Wedding Cottage was approached by the Portlandia production team, as they were in need of some accessories for a skit about a wedding. The production team provided no other details and asked us not to say anything about their request.  We have been watching the show anxiously this season, in hopes of spotting our products.  When we noticed the title of the episode last night, we knew this had to be it – and it was! Check out the whole skit (which is very funny) and the images below with a few highlighted products!

Put a Bride on it!

Wedding Cottage Products!

It’s time for our… ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY SALE!!

This new year has already flown by, but we couldn’t be more excited because that means it’s SALE TIME!  Every year we have our Annual Anniversary Sale the weekend after the big Portland Bridal Show, and the sale is this weekend!

This year is bigger and better than ever.  We literally have hundreds upon hundreds of items on sale and the best part is they are all at least 50% off!

We will be doing a giveaway for some great items, as well as serving treats of course.  In other words, it is going to be a rockin’ good time, and you will be so so sad if you miss it.  I can’t say it enough, it is the biggest sale of the year, and the biggest sale we’ve ever had!

We hope to see you!!