Double A Weddings & Events

04/14/2025

I’m flying south for a little vacay before wedding season is in full swing!

Text reads: Double A Weddings & Events is out of office April 14-25, 2025.

04/08/2025

So you're engaged (Congratulations!) and you are ready to start wedding planning, now what? Maybe you have a venue in mind, maybe you are still looking, but some things need to get done before you put down a deposit on a date.

So you're engaged and you are ready to start wedding planning, now what? Here are some dos and don'ts before you book a venue.

04/02/2025

Exciting news! It’s time for ’s Best of Portland Readers’ Poll. We hope you’ll nominate us for Best Wedding Planner! You have until April 25 to nominate at bop.wweek.com!

https://bop.wweek.com/goods-and-services/best-wedding-planner

03/26/2025

Thinking about making a wedding website but have no idea what to include? Here are a few things to get you started.

03/19/2025

Nobody ever foresees needing any kind of insurance and so they especially don't think they'll need event insurance for their wedding! But trust me, as a wedding planner, you do! You should get the insurance.

Nobody thinks they'll need event insurance for their wedding, but trust me, as a wedding planner, you do! You should get the insurance.

03/12/2025

Every year, I have clients ask me for unity ceremony ideas, but my favorite ideas are the ones my clients chose to do because the ceremonies resonated with them and were representative of who they were as a couple. If you're considering a unity ceremony, here are some of my favorites that my real clients have done!

If you're considering a unity ceremony, here are some of my favorites that my real clients have done.

03/01/2025

Double A Weddings is out of office through March 4th for a little mini vacation. See you next week!

02/26/2025

Planning a laid-back wedding? It's essential to create a timeline to ensure everything flows smoothly. Discover tips and insights in our latest blog post! https://wix.to/niKRQdW

If you want a really chill, laid back wedding, you still have to write a timeline. In fact, it's super important that you do.

02/19/2025

If you’re planning a wedding right now, you probably feel like you are juggling a million things at once, while also trying to make sure you haven't forgotten anything. Vendors and their expertise can be helpful with details you might not have even thought of, but maybe you are using a non-traditional vendor, like restaurant catering (instead of full-service catering) or doing a backyard or park wedding instead of at a professional venue. Things can fall through the cracks at any wedding; that's why it's so nice to have a wedding coordinator. When I take over wedding coordination for nearlyweds, these are the three most common gaps I catch in details they forget when planning their weddings.

When I take over wedding coordination for couples, these are the most common wedding planning gaps I catch.

02/11/2025

Are you DIYing your florals for your wedding, or having someone DIY them for you? Here are some common pitfalls I see DIYers make, so you can avoid them and make sure everything goes smoothly.

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Are you DIYing your florals for your wedding, or having someone DIY them for you? Here are some common pitfalls I see DIYers make, so you ca

02/05/2025

If you’re planning on getting a wedding cake, here are just a few really simple tips.

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If you’re planning on getting a wedding cake, here are just a few really simple tips

01/27/2025

A Statement from the Owner of Double & Weddings on Civil Rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Given the current American societal climate, as the owner of Double A Weddings & Events, there are some things I’d like to make clear.

01/22/2025

I’ll be out of office the next two days (Jan 22-23) and hopefully no more than that!

01/16/2025

5 Important Things to Know About Wedding Planning

01/16/2025

Head over to Oregon Wedding Day to vote for (nominate) your fave vendors for the Best of 2025 (hint: this wedding planner is based in Portland)!

Cast your vote for the best wedding vendors in Oregon for our BEST OF 2025 Awards

01/09/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been recognized as a Best of Zola 2025 vendor! We’re one of a select group that has gone above and beyond for our couples, with the five-star reviews to prove it. We’re honored that Zola counts on us to deliver the same exceptional experience to all our future couples and can’t wait to make your biggest day your best day.

12/20/2024

I'll be out of office for the holiday all next week, Dec 23-27! Happy Holidays, everyone!

12/20/2024

Thanks for the kind words, Lindsey!! It was an honor to support you!

Text reads: Perfect for any wedding, big or small. We had a very small, inexpensive wedding. Even with fewer than 20 guests, there is no way we would have pulled it all off without Andy’s help. She was there to handle the mundane, the major, and the unexpected, allowing us to focus on each other and our important day. No wedding day goes exactly as planned, but with help, it can be perfect. I highly recommend Andy for your event! -Lindsey M