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january 26, 2011 bridal guide Page 1B
2011
North Willamette
Valley Canby Herald
Bridal Guide Molalla Pioneer
Wilsonville
and
and
Spokesman
What’s
Inside
Flowers and florists
Page 2B
Ceremony and
reception venues
Page 3B
Catering and
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• Cutsforth Thriftway
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Page 3B
• Markum Inn
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• Curry’s Landing We can help you find the perfect wines
• Daniel’s Photos
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• Cindy’s Cafe
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• Dolce Dance
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• Silver Falls Vineyards
Cutsforth Floral
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Page 2B bridal guide january 26, 2011
Flowers + creativity
beautiful wedding the other side of the equator, but
By Bethany Monroe
using local flowers in season can
help reduce costs. Meche said
W hen it comes to wed-
ding flowers, the
options for colors,
styles, shapes, textures and sizes
are seemingly endless.
dahlias are popular with local
brides in the summertime because
they’re readily available from area
growers.
Still, just because a flower is in
With a little creativity, florists season doesn’t mean it’s an ideal
can work with brides and grooms choice. Tulips, irises and other
to get the look they want at a price spring bulb flowers generally don’t “I love taking the idea
they can afford. hold up well, especially on a warm
day.
a bride might have
“I love taking the idea a bride
might have and creating the same “They can be worked into other and creating the same
look or feel, but maybe without so bouquets with flowers that are look or feel, but
much expense,” said Lisa Meche, going to support them, but by maybe without so
manager of Cutsforth’s Floral in themselves they tend to flop,”
Canby. Meche said. much expense.”
Brides come with all sorts of She also advised against pur-
chasing flowers through a whole- Lisa Meche
ideas for personalizing their floral
sale store rather than through a Manager, Cutsforth’s
arrangements, even incorporating
florist. Sometimes, couples have Floral in Canby
herbs and vegetables, such as red
bell peppers, into bouquets for asked her to arrange pre-purchased
added texture and interest, said flowers and she said in some cases,
Robyn Stumpf, owner of Wild Iris half of the flowers purchased were
Flowers and Gifts in Molalla. unusable.
Meche has received similar “They weren’t really saving
requests. One of her clients — who money by trying to wholesale the
happens to be a chef — asked for flowers,” Meche said. “You don’t
an artichoke in her bouquet. want your bouquet falling apart.”
Adding jewelry, rhinestones, Meche recommends brides talk
brooches, pins or pearl strands is with a floral professional at least
three months before the wedding to
another way to give a bouquet
added uniqueness and flair. make sure they’re thinking of all
they need, “although I have done a
Florists
“I had one bride who wrapped
her bouquet in her grandmother’s bridal bouquet in half an hour.” in this
handkerchief and it just added a
personal touch to it,” Meche said.
Stumpf said planning at least a
month in advance gives her enough Guide
When meeting with a florist, time to contact the grower and
both Stumpf and Meche recom- spend on flowers. greenery. make sure all the desired flowers • Cutsforth’s Floral
mend bringing photos or magazine “Honesty is going to be the best “They’re beautiful on their can be acquired, but some choose ad on Page 1B
clippings of floral arrangements policy as far as their budget,” own,” Stumpf said. to start planning much earlier —
that reflect your style, along with Stumpf said. Lately, many brides have been even a year in advance. • Lamb’s Thriftway
fabric swatches so the florist has a For bridal party bouquets, multi- steering away from pastels and For brides unfamiliar with floral ad on Page 7B
clear picture of the shades you ple options are available, but a gravitating toward bold colors, like options or overwhelmed by the
have in mind and can match flow- popular style right now is the stem- vibrant oranges, raspberry pinks, choices, Stumpf said a visit to the • Wild Iris Flowers &
ers accordingly. wrapped bouquet, leaving the bright greens and deep purples. florist is a good first step. Flipping Gifts
Stumpf also recommends bring- stems exposed and tied together Others prefer a vintage look, through a book of flowers in the ad on Page 8B
ing a checklist of everyone who with ribbon. perhaps mixing navy blue with florist shop makes it simple to pin-
will be in the wedding, so no Another trend is bouquets washed-out colors like light pinks point what they like.
details are forgotten. Also, be sure anchored by a single flower, such and silvers. “It falls together once it’s in
to give the florist a realistic idea of as a lily, sunflower, rose or birds of Most flowers are now available front of them,” she said. “It’s usu-
how much money you want to paradise blossom, surrounded by year-round, thanks to growers on ally a very easy process.”
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january 26, 2011 bridal guide Page 3B
Choosing right venue is
integral to memorable event
By Diana Cox
T he Farmstead Restaurant
& Pub is the area’s pre-
mier spot to tie the knot.
Located at Arrowhead Golf
Club, a nearly 130-acre course,
Venues
with its towering fir trees and in this
rolling green hills, is the hidden
wedding gem of the Portland-
metro area.
Guide
The landscaped wedding site
features a one and half acre lake, • Clackamas County
expansive lush lawns, accented Event Center
with colorful annuals, creating the ad on Page 2B
perfect backdrop for weddings and
receptions. • Farmstead
The Farmstead will help you Restaurant
take advantage of the gorgeous ad on Page 3B
golf course setting by providing 2
golf carts for the bride, groom and • Heritage House
photographer to capture the unique Farm & Gardens
photo opportunities next the green ad on Page 4B
fairways, old growth firs, or next
to the Molalla River. “One of the • Stone Creek Golf
perks of having a wedding here is Club
the unbelievable photo opportuni- ad on Page 5B
ties for the one day you are going
to want to remember,” says owner • Bell Tower Chapel
J.D. Clarizio. ad on Page 6B
Located just 10 miles south of
Oregon City, The Farmstead’s out- • Angelina’s Canby
door wedding site can accommo- Pioneer Chapel
date weddings small and large. ad on Page 6B
Seating is available for 500 or The Farmstead’s excellent
more guests with convenient park- The Farmstead strives to treat onions, sun dried tomatoes and kitchen staff can also custom make
ing for your guests. each guest like family and make hot bacon vinaigrette. • Weatherford’s
any buffet or meal to fit the bride
The greatest thing the each experience something to The menu selections can also be and groom’s budget and personal
Lodge
Farmstead has to offer is versatili- remember. themed to fit any couples taste. ad on Page 5B
tastes. Specially priced golf pack-
ty, Clarizio says. Full catering is available from Choose from pre-set meals such as:
“We are willing to work with the Farmstead Restaurant and • Catch of the Northwest, which ages for the bride, groom and • Abiqua Country
couples and really maximize the Pub, located on the course includes oven roasted salmon with wedding party are also available. Estates
garlic sage cream sauce, Alfredo And when the wedding is over, ad on Page 8B
versatility of our outdoor site to grounds. The Farmstead is
known for its amazing and pasta, seasonal vegetables and a the Farmstead is still there for
custom fit their ceremony and
reception however they like.” unique signature dishes and fresh
gathered green salad couples. • Antonia Ballroom
Want to move the “party” ingredients.
• Italian Night Out, which “We are also often used for ad on Page 8B
includes angel hair chicken anniversary celebrations,” Clarizio
indoors? The Farmstead offers Brides and grooms can choose
beautiful indoor facilities with from a vast array of food selec-
Alfredo, fresh potato gnocchis and says. “People come back to our • Clinkscales
tossed greens with Italian vinai- Portable Toilets
expansive windows looking out on tions ranging from grilled tri-tip place to relive those special
grette ad on Page 2B
the 18th green. Their multiple with mushroom demi-glaze and • The Kings Feast, which moments. As the owner, I not only
sized rooms offer the perfect buttermilk mashed potatoes, to includes slow roasted Prime Rib, want to see people get married
venue for your reception, rehearsal London broiled beef with garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal here and have an enjoyable experi-
dinner, or even the ceremony with Kahlua demi-sauce wilted vegetables, Caesar salad and ence, but I want to see them stay
seating up to 200 guests. spinach salad with grilled red chocolate mousse. married.”
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Page 4B bridal guide january 26, 2011
Feeding your guests well is
important part of reception
By Alex Tam
ding.
C
What do you want to serve to
atering can potentially be
one of the bigger deci-
sions as part of a wed-
Food
your guests?
What will make it memorable
Vendors
for everyone in attendance? in this
How do you decide what to
serve that is appropriate for your
setting?
Guide
It is undoubtedly one of the • Cutsforth’s
more important aspects when plan-
ning your wedding, especially in
Thriftway
ad on Page 1B
the Mid-Willamette Valley in the
Canby, Molalla, Wilsonville, • Bear Creek Bistro
Woodburn, and Silverton area, ad on Page 2B
according to Lisa Dryden, who
owns Special Occasions — a full- • Farmstead
service bridal salon in Woodburn. Restaurant
“It’s fairly important — maybe ad on Page 3B
not as important as the groom or
the dress — but it is definitely • Markum Inn
important around this area,” ad on Page 4B
Dryden said. “It’s very important
because everybody will pretty
• Curry’s Landing
special meals provided for children ad on Page 5B
much do food. If you go further who attend, and is there a discount
north and go into Portland, a lot of for them? • Cindy’s Cafe
times it will be cake, punch and ad on Page 5B
you’re out the door. Not as much Wedding caterers can sometimes
as it is down in the valley.” be the largest expense — depend- • Abella Italian
The traditions of big families ing on the number of guests invited Kitchen
within small communities in the — that can lead to a lasting ad on Page 5B
Mid-Willamette Valley make cater- impression of the event.
ing even more of a priority in wed- Asking friends and family for • Lamb’s Thriftway
ding planning. referrals for caterers is also useful. ad on Page 7B
“In the big city, it’s less impor- You can also ask your wedding
tant,” Dryden said. “But when photographer or florist for referrals
• Silver Falls Vineyards
ad on Page 6B
you’re down in the smaller com- of caterers they have worked with.
munities, everybody is pretty much It is important to have a caterer • Christopher Bridge
related and it becomes a big thing. you feel comfortable with. Wine Cellars
It becomes a real big event.” “Weddings are a lot of stress for ad on Page 6B
There are several factors to con- people,” Dryden said. “So we try
sider when deciding on your cater- to make it as stress-free as possi-
er, and it is important to sit down ble.”
with potential caterers to ask ques- If you think you have a good
tions about what they provide. feeling for your caterer, ask them
to draw an outline, including costs,
• Take the time, date and theme menu possibilities and the fees.
of your wedding in consideration. • Are there extra charges such as from the caterer. And enjoy.
• Find out your budget and what staff, rentals and linens, or are they • Ask for a taste test of the food
you can afford. included? you are consider-
• Find out the cost per person. • Are there extra service costs ing before it is
• Take into consideration the for clean up, set up and overtime if served to the
cost between a sit-down dinner vs. receptions run long? guests.
a buffet style dinner. • Ask for photos of past events • Are there any
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january 26, 2011 bridal guide Page 5B
Your wedding cake can be
the icing on the big day about 85 percent of
By Michelle Te
guests. “The wedding
party always ends up Wedding
B Cake
with so much cake left-
ecause the cake is
over,” he said.
most often the
crowning center-
piece of a reception, giving
Costs: Lamb’s charges
by the size of the cake. Bakers
it some extra attention will
For example, a basic
cake that serves about
in this
be worth the time.
Here are some things to
100-115 people, with
three layers in 6-inch,
Guide
consider:
10-inch and 14-inch will
Plan ahead: At Lamb’s
start at about $380.
• Cutsforth’s
Thriftway in Wilsonville,
Breaking it down, the Thriftway
where the bakery makes ad on Page 1B
cost is about $2.50 to $3
hundreds of wedding cakes
each year, sales manager
per slice. More brides • Lamb’s Thriftway
are choosing to buy a ad on Page 7B
Carla Josh said you should
smaller wedding cake
plan about 10 months ahead
with sheet cakes on the
for a summer wedding. In
Josh said to avoid any- side to serve guests, a
fact, July is already booked.
thing with chocolates on it move that will save a lit-
Spring, fall and winter wed-
when the cake will be out- tle bit of money, said
dings don’t need as much put the bride and groom at
doors. Escareno.
lead time, but the more time the top of the cake.
“Even if it’s indoors, and Watkins said her cakes
given the better. Cake deco- Lamb’s also makes wed-
with transporting it, you average about $4-$6 per
rators need to plan their ding cupcakes, a fairly new
have to be careful with serving, plus delivery. Plan
time. They can have up to alternative to the big cake.
chocolate ganache because it on extra costs for intricate
20 cakes to make in one Although the store had a
melts.” Ganache is a boiled and elaborate designs.
weekend. few orders last year, it
frosting with heavy cream. Toppers: The most popu-
Also, do your research expects to get more in 2011.
It’s also useful to know lar top for wedding cakes in
before you schedule an “They are very conve-
where you will have the 2010 was initials, usually
appointment with the cake each cake. You can call “They like having just a rib- nient, especially for serving
reception before meeting one letter with the initial of
designer. Know the bakery’s ahead to the bakery and let bon around the bottom of the
with the cake decorator. It the groom’s last name. They guests,” he said. Costs start
recommendations, your wed- them know which types of cake, or just some florals on
helps the decorator get an can stand alone or be at about $1.50 per cupcake
ding style and theme, the cake you’d like to sample. the side,” said Escareno.
idea of how formal your adorned with fresh flowers. and can be as much as $2.99
number of guests you have At Lamb’s, the most pop- Some brides also prefer
wedding and reception will Escareno rarely sees anyone each.
invited and your budget. ular cake flavors in 2010 polka dots, a whimsical and
Bring pictures of cakes you be. were banana cake with contemporary approach to
like and be prepared to talk Extras: While frosting and Bavarian cream filling, red their wedding cake.
about the style you want. a few flowers made of frost- velvet cake with cream Watkins said the hottest
Stacked or tiered? The shape ing are fairly standard, cheese filling, and tradition- color trends in cakes for
of your layers? The basic adding extras like fresh al white and chocolate cake. 2011 are navy, lapis and Photography Excellence by Daniel J. Dinges A.F.P.
shapes are round, square flowers, ribbons, fresh fruit Escareno recommends a plums.
(which is easiest to serve), and, especially fondant, are vanilla cake with chocolate “Cakes are more classic,
hexagonal, square offset, going to add extra costs to chips inside. elegant with some bling,”
sculpted and table cakes the cake. In fact, Lamb’s “It’s very cute for wed- she said, “including both
(which take the place of cen- charges 50 percent of the dings,” he said. sugar jewels and vintage
terpieces at each table). total cost of the cake when Cakes do not need to have brooches.”
Location: If you are get- adding fondant, although the same flavor or fillings on Size: Not everyone at
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Watkins said the biggest cake designer at Lamb’s. chocolate mousse truffle.
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“Colors fade and sugar go for a cake testing, don’t contemporary cakes than in
elements can melt,” she said. go hungry. Be prepared to the past, with popular colors
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Page 6B bridal guide january 26, 2011
Look your best on the day
of your wedding
FOR THE much more casual. Gone are
the days of the conventional
dresses in a color different
from that of the bride. The
Look your
structured satin prom look. groomsmen usually have a
BRIDE AND Now, the look is moving to color that goes with or com-
best
shorter and more fluid dress- pliments what the brides-
ATTENDANTS es. maids are wearing.” with the help
A-line dresses are the big Traditional tux colors are of these
winner as they look great on black, ivory, light gray and
By John Baker all body shapes and sizes, dark brown.
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Picking the right dress for popular. Cocktail style brides- chocolate tux that was popu- • Witness Tree
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game, too. To do that, style, spring and summer weddings • Daniel’s
Many people are opting for Photography
color and combinations are in gardens or on beaches. a one- or two-button, single- ad on Page 5B
important to look at for the Increasingly, women are breasted tux with notched
wedding day. seeking fashion-forward lapels, Hwange said. • TYM 4 ME Fitness
Today’s bridesmaid dresses looks and the latest new looks the hair in long romantic wedding. Other tuxedo cuts include ad on Page 5B
are in vogue with the latest in bridesmaids dresses emerg- waves or loosely pulled back A sports coat and khakis or the full dress or tail coat, dou-
fashion trends and certainly ing from New York include • Dolce Dance
are popular choices for brides sharp business suit serve well ble-breasted, cutaway and ad on Page 6B
more versatile. The good baby style dresses with racer- with long hair. Hair orna- at informal ceremonies. Some semi-formal “stroller” coat.
news is that designs are much back detailing. ments such as hairpins, grateful grooms buy the suits And the lapels themselves • Take Shape for
kinder to bridesmaids with the brooches, and hair vines as gifts for their groomsmen. come notched, the most com- Life
conservative bridal industry Bridesmaid dress colors made with crystals, pearls, If you go the formal tuxedo mon and least formal, and the ad on Page 6B
moving away from the struc- Again, a good-looking rhinestones, and/or silk flow- route, you will probably be shawl collar as seen on dinner
tured duchess gown to more wedding means coordination jackets.
• Canby Music
ers are also popular. renting. ad on Page 6B
relaxed modern styles. of many elements, not the Beautiful tiaras and combs Trousers come pleated and
Most people rent unless
Much like wedding dress- least of which is the bridal made with either rhinestones, they attend a lot of formal nonpleated, with and without • Beth Stafford
es, bridesmaids’ dresses are party’s outfits. As brides- crystals, or pearls have been affairs or are planning a career a stripe down the side. A gray Photography
now mirroring the latest red maids have unique shapes and the trend for many seasons pinstriped trouser also is pop- ad on Page 7B
as a diplomat.
carpet trends, using a variety styles, consider selecting a and seem to be getting small- ular.
of high quality fabrics such as color and fabric and let them
Don’t dally. Time counts.
Shirts come with pointed • Asolutely Only
er as more crystal-embell- The early birds gets the best Photography
silk, silk chiffon and crepe to choose the rest. ished dress styles take center- and wing collars, some with
fit and selection. Waiting to ad on Page 8B
make a wedding day state- Platinums and pewters in stage. Some brides are plac- pleats, some without, in black,
get a tux a day or hours before
ment. various hues are very popular, ing their veils directly on the event is an invitation to
ivory and white. Point collars • Ed Steinmetz
as well as the paler yellows their hair or using a single disaster.
are probably the most popular Photography
What brides are wearing and greens, fuchsias and tau- silk flower for a simple, clas- now, said Stan Edmonds, ad on Page 8B
Naomi Hwange, spokes- wardrobe consultant at The
Brides will look to roman- pes. sic look.
tic, flowing dresses in floor- woman for Mr. Formal, rec- Men’s Wearhouse in Tigard. • AAAA Limo
ommends renting a tuxedo ad on Page 8B
length styles which remain Bridesmaid shoes and Vests and waistcoats in var-
popular. Brides will choose accessories FOR THE and getting fitted three
months to a month before the
ied, contrasting colors have
supplanted the cummerbund
• Special T Carriage
dresses with flowing, soft fab- Why not let the brides- Co.
rics, ruffles, satin sashes (at maids choose their jewelry.
the waist) and delicate floral As a guide, let them know the
GROOM AND event.
And don’t forget to get the
today.
“It’s very rare right now to
ad on Page 2B
• Weddings by
details. Most dress silhouettes type and style of jewelry and
are refined and include the affect that’s being created,
GROOMSMEN measurements for people
coming in from out of town
do cummerbunds,” Edmonds
said. Angel
well in advance. Next come the studs and ad on Page 6B
delicate overlaying of fabrics such as pearls, silver, or gold,
such as chiffon, tulle and lace. and let them go on a fun shop- By Ray Hughey Don’t stop. Double check cufflinks — black, pearl, • Angela
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ished bodices are very popu- jewelry collections. a groom needs to get some pickup time and return date as Then choose a tie. Bowties ad on Page 6B
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Best ways to tell people
about your wedding Awarded
By Peggy Savage order printed invitations
online, working through a “Best of Show”
local printing company has
at the 2011
S ave the Date.
That’s the new
trend in wedding
invitations — sending out a
card, well in advance of the
advantages.
Graham said at SP&B,
for example, she can help
the customer conceive and
design a custom wedding
Portland
wedding invitations, with invitation.
“People can either come
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the message, “Save the
Date.” in with their own design
A simple post card, often ideas, or have us create a We Are Your
design for them,” she said.
done in glossy color with a
“People need to decide the Event
photo of the engaged cou-
ple, the card’s message type of paper and ink col- Specialists
could read: “We are getting ors they want to use.
married. Save the date Usually people try to make For All
the invitation match their
(insert wedding date).
wedding theme, incorporat- Seasons!
Invitations to follow.”
Ginger Graham of SP&B ing the wedding colors.
That’s where we come in to
Reprographics, a Canby
help — we can advise the As an
printing company, said that
in today’s world, the save-
customer on styles and ink Independent,
colors and other decisions.”
the-date card is a practical
and efficient way to give
friends and family advance
The difference in print-
ing time depends on the
Wedding We Are
Able To
notice of the upcoming
wedding.
complexity of the design.
For a couple who uses one Invitation Cater To
“A lot of people are
doing that now — sending
of the many designs offered
by the printer, the job vendors Your Needs!
out a save-the-date card
would be fairly quick.
Some people, on the
in this
well in advance of the invi-
tation,” she said.
A first step in today’s
other hand, create their
own designs with maps,
photos, or even a menu of
Guide Floral
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mailing out the advance
the wedding dinner, • Salem Printing &
card serves not only as a
Graham said. Blueprint
“They generally bring ad on Page 5B
courtesy to wedding guests, their design in ready to
but also as a practice run print,” she said. “Some
for doing the actual invita- people even bring in their
tions — the engaged couple own paper.”
has had a chance to work With custom invitations,
with the printer and com- people often like to use rib- the invitations home. A traditional wedding • RSVP card and envelope
pile a complete mailing bon trim. For those invita- “What’s really different invitation should
list. tions, the printer will punch today is that people now include the following • Reception card, used when
Choosing the printer is holes in the card to thread often ask that RSVPs be the reception party is at a
an important part of the done by email or on the
elements:
the ribbon through, but the different location from where
wedding invitation process. customers do their own rib- couple’s online wedding • The invitation the marriage ceremony will
Although couples today can bon work after they take site,” Graham said. “In take place.
those cases, the couple
includes an RSVP card
with the invitation that
• Outer envelope with the
return address of the host
printed or embossed on the
• Map-direction card
(optional) — paper selection
Catering
“What’s really different today is that gives the e-mail address or envelope flap should coordinate with the
people now often ask that RSVPs be Web address for their wed- invitation, if included in the
ding site.” • Inner envelope, unsealed envelope.
done by e-mail or on the couple’s
online wedding site.”
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Gifts and jewelry for that
special day and long after
Wedding people on the West coast 83
have wedding gifts. From spe-
percent of the time give a gift
cial frames to mugs for the
Jewelry of $100 or less — and 39 per-
bride and groom, if Carol
cent of the time that gift is off
Rose doesn’t have it, they can
By Josh Kulla order it. the bride’s gift registry.
So why not differentiate
“We do offer a return poli-
yourself, and instead of get-
cy, so if they don’t like it they
Wedding jewelry has a long ting the lucky couple another
can return in,” said Gayle
and noble tradition dating back platter or silverware set, do
Baker, one of the owners. “We
to Biblical times. something different?
also give gift certificates.”
The Romans were the first There are several local
From personal experience, I
to employ decorative jewelry options for getting a unique
can tell you that the candle
to celebrate marriage, using a gift that will be something
lamps were a hit in my house-
plain iron band worn on a fin- they will remember:
hold. Check them out at
ger to signify betrothal. This
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become an international prac- Mulino-based company offers
tice shared among virtually all horse-drawn carriage rides fro Day at the spa: It’s always
cultures on the planet in some everything from birthdays, time for a day at the spa.
manner. graduations, seasonal neigh- Imagine giving the new bride
As time passed, gold borhood tours, and yes, even (or even the groom) a day at a
replaced iron several centuries romantic evenings. Give the local spa. Divine Studio Day
later, while other variations on gift of romance through Spa, in Canby near the
scarcity of both gold and dia-
bridal jewelry featured the use
of multiple rings and even monds limited their use to the
of this type, the Eichers say,
employ diamonds of one-third Wedding Special T Carriage Company Pioneer Chapel, is a relaxing
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wealthy. to one-half carat in size,
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with gemstones. The use of Later on, an increasingly although some are quite a big gifts waxing, skin and body treat-
Christmas tree ornament: ments. Help the bride relieve
influential jewelry industry larger.
gold and other precious metals
and modern mining techniques Another popular trend of
By Patrick Johnson Many brides love some of that wedding-plan-
also has changed little since Christmastime weddings. ning stress with a gift of
then, although the use of dia- combined at the start of the late is the use of what Bruce
20th century to introduce the Eicher calls “Grandma’s dia- It turns out when it comes Help the couple celebrate their relaxation. Check out
monds was another major to wedding gifts, the old first Christmas together with a www.divinestudiodayspa.co
near-universal use of gold dia- mond.” Not only is there
milestone in the 14th century. axiom still applies, location, special ornament from m for pricing and more infor-
monds in wedding jewelry. added sentimental value, there
More recently, platinum and location, location — but on Ornaments to Remember. The mation.
While it took until the end of are obvious economic benefits
other metals have gained the West coast we buck that local online retail outlet sells
the 19th century for engage- from remounting an existing
increasing popularity as alter- trend. hand-crafted ornaments and
ment rings to become standard stone in a new ring.
natives to gold, especially for
men’s rings.
But that trend only goes so
in Western culture, at least 80
percent of American women
“It’s passed down in the
family, so it has extra meaning
A 2009 poll conducted by the proceeds go to help educa-
the Marist Institute for Public tion.
“Some people are very tra-
Jewelry
far, as gold remains the over-
now receive a diamond
engagement ring, according to
behind it,” he said. We’ve
Opinion has found some dif-
ferences in what type of gifts a ditional and they get those and
whelming favorite material for
both men’s and women’s
engagement and wedding
the Journal of Social History.
At the same time, says
been doing a ton of those that
way.”
Another economic boon to
bride and groom can expect, types of ornaments,” said
depending on where they live. Sarah Stanley, founder of the gifts
Nationally, 40 percent of company. “But other people,
rings, said Bruce Eicher, who
Camelot Bridal online maga-
zine, a clever marketing cam-
would-be grooms these days wedding guests give cash or mostly the younger set, cele- in this
owns and operates Wilsonville
Diamond along with his wife
paign by the DeBeers diamond
company of South Africa
comes from the use of what
Katie Eicher calls “alternative
metals” such as tungsten, plat-
checks to the lucky couple, brate the couple by getting
however looking at the num- ornaments about what their Guide
Katie. quickly led to the expectation bers more closely shows that passions are.”
“White gold is still really inum or even titanium. Not that is only the case if your The company, at
popular,” said Bruce Eicher,
that a man should spend the
only are these elements hypo- wedding is in the Midwest. www.ornamentstoremember.c
• Bella Victoria
equivalent of two to three Bridal Boutique
who estimates that at least half months worth of salary on a allergenic — unlike gold — According to the poll, those in om has ornaments ranging
of his business comes from the they are also far cheaper than the Midwest are 41 percent from fruit to hobbies and even ad on Page 8B
ring for his prospective bride.
sale of wedding jewelry, That has persisted to the gold and more durable, to more likely to give cash, animals.
whether gold or diamond present day, Bruce Eicher said. boot. while those in the Northeast • Miss Adeline’s
rings, pearl necklaces or other “These are a lot stronger,” give money 68 percent of the Unique house wares: Carol ad on Page 8B
“The spending guide has
pieces. been two months salary,” he she said. “Tungsten does not time. Rose Home Treasures in
“Half of our business or bet- said. “Although some jewelers scratch.” The West coast saw the Wilsonville is a store that • Allison &
ter is wedding-centered,” he are trying to suggest at least Whether these types of met- lowest number of guest who offers unique art and other Isreal Jewelers
said. “For local jewelers, three months.” als hold up as long as the tra- give the gift of cash, 27 per- house wares, and yes, they ad on Page 8B
bridal is a big part of their While men’s wedding bands dition of wedding jewelry cent, meaning that more often
business.” have changed little in appear- itself, however, remains to be than not, we give gifts.
But how did it get to be that ance over the centuries, aside seen. The same poll found that Ed Steinmetz Photography
way? from the type of metal used,
The first recorded use of a women’s styles, by contrast,
diamond ring to signify have varied considerably.
engagement came in 1477, Currently, an arrangement of
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