Tipping your wedding vendors can feel confusing, especially with rising Portland wedding costs. In this honest, casual post, we break down who actually expects tips, what most self employed Portland wedding vendors prefer instead, and how to handle gratuity at your Oregon wedding without adding unnecessary stress to your budget.

We’re excited to share that Silk & Shadows is now on Zola. As a Portland-based wedding planning and event design studio, this gives us a new way to connect with local couples right at the start of their planning journey. We can’t wait to meet more couples, hear your stories, and help create weddings that feel thoughtful, personal, and stress-free.

What do magic shows and weddings have in common? More than you might think. Drawing from two decades of performing grand illusion around the world, Sasha Mereu explores how meticulous preparation, storytelling, adaptability, and trust turn both a stage performance and a wedding day into something unforgettable. This essay pulls back the curtain on the parallels between magic and weddings, and why the real wonder is never accidental.

Getting engaged is exciting, emotional, and sometimes a little overwhelming. Before diving into venues, budgets, or timelines, take a moment to pause. This guide shares calm, practical advice to help newly engaged couples in Portland and beyond start wedding planning with clarity, intention, and confidence.

Silk & Shadows has partnered with Flower Gold Florals, a Vancouver, Washington wedding florist, to offer couples a seamless blend of intentional planning, styling, and seasonal floral design throughout Oregon and Washington.

See 12 real world reasons couples hire a wedding day of coordinator. Understand how coordinators protect your timeline, manage vendors, solve emergencies, and keep your wedding day organized and stress free.