Catherine from Bridal Bliss was truly incredible to work with for Julian and I's wedding at Waverley Country Club on Saturday, July 26th, 2025. I was recommended to hire her through some of my mother's friends, and it could not have been more worth it. From the very beginning, she was kind, attentive, and took the time to truly understand our wedding vision - classic and timeless - and what mattered most to us. She was thoughtful and prompt in her communication throughout the planning process, making everything feel seamless and stress-free leading up to the big day On the wedding day itself, Catherine went above and beyond--stepping in to help when we needed it most (especially with our cake!)--all while maintaining such calm professionalism. She was always present without ever feeling intrusive, bringing a sense of ease to the entire day. Her eye for detail and artistry are remarkable, and she carries herself with such warmth, grace, and care that made Julian and I feel supported from start to finish. We are beyond grateful to have had Catherine by our side. She not only helped make our wedding day run smoothly but truly enhanced the experience with her compassion and dedication. I cannot recommend her enough to any couple looking for a wedding planner who combines exceptional talent with genuine compassion and an unwavering commitment to making their wedding day unforgettable. Thank you for everything Bridal Bliss and Catherine! read more

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I was lucky enough to be paired with Catherine, for our wedding date 1 year out. We chose full service planning which allowed us to email, meet and plan with Catherine as often as we wanted during that year. She is attentive, experienced and allows for your ideas all while setting proper expectations during the planning phases. I was able to have the wedding of my dreams with her backing me up and coordinating the best of vendors in the PNW. Not only does Catherine (and Bridal Bliss) have great connections, they have a remarkable reputation, and your other vendors (including your venue) will smile a smile of relief when they know they are the ones backing up your magical day. To have access to incredible vendors, a sincere planning team and a remarkably memorable event, get on Bridal Bliss's books!! XOXO read more

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We hired Ari at Bridal Bliss for my daughter's wedding in August 2024 at the Allison Inn and Spa. Ari is such a sweetheart and delightful to work with. Most importantly she has such a positive can do attitude which was fun and refreshing. Ari connected us with wonderful vendors for all of our specialized details for the beautiful wedding. We appreciated all the meetings we had with her and her quick responsiveness to our emails. We truly enjoyed the memorable wedding day and because of Ari as I felt relaxed and well supported. Thank you Ari for making it a magical day!! read more

Bridal Bliss has the eye and attention to detail to make your wedding flawless. They will help you create the wedding of your dreams and memories that will last a lifetime. My biggest piece of advice is to meet with them for an initial consult before you do anything!!! Within the first few minutes together, they will prove what an invaluable partner that they are. They will create a plan and a timeline that is so helpful during the sometimes-stressful process of planning your perfect wedding. Bridal Bliss also has strong relationships with vendors throughout the PNW; this is incredibly helpful as you are looking for the perfect venue, music and entertainment, rentals, catering, paper goods, and the list goes on. I cannot say enough great things about Bridal Bliss! read more

Katy is truly the best in the business. We engaged Katy ~18 months before our original wedding date, but due to COVID this became ~30 months, so we got to know Katy well. We live out of state and didn't have context on the local wedding scene. Our venue also provided very little - we had to bring in generators, tents, furniture, etc. We are the type of clients that wanted to explore all options and vendors in the ecosystem. Our only regret is that we didn't trust Katy's guidance 100% of the time early on, because it turned out she was always right. She has excellent relationships with all the vendors and will get you great rates and service, while making sure the wedding is personalized, creative, and unique to the couple. We unexpectedly had to change venues for our rehearsal dinner 5 days before the event due to covid, and she managed it all with ease, securing new decor, transportation etc, always staying on top of the smallest details. Despite the crazy times, she maintained a positive attitude and kept us as calm as possible. Bridal Bliss also uses Rock Paper Coin, which makes payment tracking and vendor management easy. We simply could not have done it without Katy and Bridal Bliss. They are worth every penny and more. We would be happy to be a reference for any prospective clients. read more

Kelly at Bridal Bliss was such an amazing partner and helped us accomplish our dream wedding! She was responsive, organized, dedicated and so so helpful. The night before the wedding we were at the venue and I noticed we were missing one of the table signs, I was stressed about it but at that point had to leave it alone. The next day, on the wedding day, Kelly had printed the new sign (which was a unique design) and had it all ready on the table. It is little details like that, that really make a difference and I appreciated SO much. Not only did we have a great vendor-client relationship but we built a friendship to where at the end of the night I was so sad we wouldn't be working together anymore!! Thank you thank you thank you Kelly and the rest of the Bridal Bliss team for all of your help - I will definitely recommend you to every bride I know!! They were worth every penny :) read more

My wife and I had such a wonderful experience with Bridal Bliss. Specifically, working with Lead Coordinator -Katy Haley. We first called Bridal Bliss (Nora) 1.5 years prior to when we were thinking of getting married. Nora took the time to learn about our background, likes/dislikes, and suggested Katy as a good wedding planner match. From day 1, Katy was always available via email, text, and phone call to answer any questions we had about the entire wedding planning process. Katy is extremely well connected in the industry and was able to suggest vendors she felt would be a great match. She coordinated meetings with vendors, listened to our ideas, and adhered to our budget. While we thought Katy was "The Best" leading up to the wedding, she exceeded our expectations on the day of the wedding. Everything we had discussed, planned, and envisioned came to life - all because of her leadership. We cannot recommend Katy and the entire Bridal Bliss enough. If you want a team of planners/coordinators who have the best intentions to ensure your wedding day is the best day of your life, hire Bridal Bliss! read more

I do not have enough great things to say about the wonderful planners at Bridal Bliss. I'm a Sept. 2022 bride who worked with Catherine and Ari with a "Partial Plus" (between partial/full) package. Catherine's suggestions for vendors completely paid off - I felt like I had creative partners who worked to execute a wedding day that felt totally personal to me and my husband. Catherine and Ari made the prep work fun, and I cannot imagine what I would have done without them the month-of and day-of. Because of Catherine and Ari's expert planning, the day went off without a hitch. However, if even a minor thing required attention, Ari took care of it quickly and in a way that felt totally unobtrusive. My parents specifically called out her talent for running a stressful event with poise and grace. Catherine and Ari advocated for me with vendors, calmed me down in stressful planning situations, and really listened to me and my husband to execute the most beautiful and personal day. When I look back at the planning process, I actually had a blast and it was all due to Catherine and Ari. read more

Bridal Bliss came recommended to us by our amazing wedding designer, Joy Proctor! We worked with Katy on the Bridal Bliss team off the bat. Katy is wonderful. She is organized, incredibly thoughtful, easy to work with, and she's got a true down-to-earth presence that made us feel at ease throughout the planning process. She patiently advised us as we rode through this rollercoaster through the early days of the pandemic, helped support us as we decided to postpone, downsize, and was there to navigate the last-minute massive changes on our wedding day. Her support, kindness, easy-going attitude helped us through it all. We are forever grateful for her! read more

I cannot recommend Bridal Bliss enough! I'm a fellow wedding vendor in Portland so I've worked with a lot of planners over the years. The whole team is so professional, creative, fun, and (most importantly in my opinion) excellent communicators. We're now in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and I'm more blown away than ever by their ability to simultaneously advocate for their clients while also being courteous and protective of vendors' small businesses. I've always recommended them but in these uncertain time it's more important than ever to have a solid coordinator on your side and no one is better than Bridal Bliss! read more

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Working with Bridal Bliss was a fantastic experience. As a bride planning a wedding with my groom, parents, and sister: I was nervous and stressed. None of us knew where to start but we all thought we could handle it on our own -- we could not have been more wrong and we are very thankful that we considered Bridal Bliss for coordination. After meeting with Nora it was very apparent we needed full-service coordination and swiftly booked Katy Haley as our wedding coordinator. Katy was a pleasure to work with. She was kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable. She got the vision we had for our wedding and was able to find and book top-notch vendors and keep us on track. She made the process stress-free and fun. With her expertise and guidance we all enjoyed planning the wedding and then were able to fully enjoy the festivities because she had the execution and details under control. We had a weekend long celebration and Katy was there every step of the way: from the "welcome dinner" to the "goodbye breakfast". We had 3 ceremonies: Catholic, Chinese, and Iranian and she executed all of them flawlessly. At the end of the wedding, my father (the father of the bride) said it was the best money he's ever spent. Which is saying a lot because he was very skeptical of hiring someone at the beginning (Katy very quickly won him over). All in all, we are very happy Katy and the Bridal Bliss team were a part of our special day and we highly recommend their services. Thank you Katy, Nora and the Bridal Bliss team! read more

My fiancé & I met with them yesterday & we were treated sooooo rudely. I would never recommend them. I have worked with event planners, wedding planners & designers many times over the years in my career & I've never seen such poor customer service & general snootiness. Little did they know our large budget, but it shouldn't have mattered. They should all people with with kindness & respect. Not only will we not use them, we will make sure to tell others not to as well. Terrible. read more

I actually have never left a Yelp review and might never again. However, Elizabeth and Bridal Bliss was such an integral piece of such a meaningful experience in my life, I felt like if ever this would be the vendor to leave a review for this is it! 5 Stars! I would give more stars if I could! My wife and I are not super into weddings but Elizabeth and the folks at Bridal Bliss helped craft a series of events we felt comfortable with and proud we hosted. At first we were a bit skeptical about getting a planner, but I honestly don't think we would have made it without one. There are so many more details and moving pieces than I ever imagined when we started the process. They handled everything with a thoroughness I wish half the people I worked with possessed. The event was a blast and everyone partied! Hiring Bridal Bliss was the single best decision we made throughout the entire process. It would have been half the experience without their management. Honestly, when I have a 40th Birthday party I would hire them for that if they were willing. 5 Stars! read more

While planning our wedding, my hubs and I were excited about our unique ideas but unsure how to make them happen. We spent a few months trying to figure them out on our own before we got smart and started working with Bridal Bliss. From the moment we met with Amber, we felt relieved. She celebrated our vision and helped us see how it could all work. She quickly became a part of our "team" and my hubs and I felt like winners. From there, the process was easy and fun. Amber communicated with vendors, troubleshot, determined timelines, and removed any headaches. Leading up to the wedding and during the weekend, she stayed on top of details so we didn't have to think about them. Everything went so smoothly and Amber (and her team) took care of everyone. It's been a month and we're still singing her praises! read more

We worked with Cam as our day-of wedding coordinator for our big day one month ago. Bridal Bliss was definitely worth every penny and we would definitely hire them again for future events! Cam in particular was very professional, flexible, and accommodating to us. She was a great resource for questions, clarifications, and suggestions for the planning process leading up to the wedding. During our wedding weekend, we were impressed with how prompt and efficient she was in running our rehearsal night as well as wedding day. Our day could not have been as wonderful, detailed, and smooth without Cam and Bridal Bliss' help. On top of that, they are a group of wonderful professionals that we truly enjoyed getting to know in the process. The only recommendation I have for future brides is to keep a clear communication regarding your desired event start and end times so that Bridal Bliss is able to have flexibility in accommodating! read more

To preface my review below, I would like to mention this was posted a couple weeks ago. Since then, I received a call back & a check in the mail. The refund amount was such a slap in the face, 12% of services rendered, I have reposted my original thoughts that haven't changed a bit. Let's just say I had a bad experience with Bridal Bliss overall. I live in Los Angeles, and I wanted a dependable Day Of Coordinator to make sure the day went smoothly. When I was searching for Wedding Coordinators, Bridal Bliss was raved about on Yelp so I jumped on giving them a call. Their packages were more expensive than any other companies, but I trusted the reviews and the perks they provided with my Day Of Package. They said they have many preferred vendors they work with to get discounted rates. None of that happened. I was paired with Jennifer who I was slightly skeptical about because her name was nowhere on reviews and when I asked about her background at Portland weddings, she didn't seem to have much. Once we started working together, her response time was about 1 week for a simple email. When I emphasized I wanted a pastor as I am Christian, she would keep giving me recommendations for a minister. I realized she might not understand the difference, so I asked if she was Christian and she said she was but still kept sending me ordained ministers of no religion. Everything was very slow. I thought maybe it was a Portland thing and my heart went out to her because she had a 2 year old she was raising, but for someone who is from out of state things were frustrating. Even when it came to creating our day of timeline, we met at the venue. I flew into Portland a couple times for wedding visits so this was the first and main time I would meet her before the wedding. She excitedly told me they have a great CRM platform that will beautifully map out everything we discussed. I needed this ASAP to provide to my vendors. She ended up losing all the data and making a rough draft which arrived 2 weeks later. She asked me to send all my vendor contracts so she can keep track and communicate with them. None of that helped, because all my vendors came to me asking for things she was supposed to take care of. Double work for everything. During our time together and prior to, I explained how VERY important family is to me so I explained I needed both our parents to speak and for my husband and I to say a few words. She told me I already have 4 speeches so that might be too many speeches, but she would leave it in the agenda so we can go back to confirm. End result, she provided me with the Final Day Of Agenda a few weeks before the wedding. With the craziness of everything going on, I assumed my parents speeches and our speeches were on there, but it wasn't. That was my fault in not catching that. However, I have bridesmaids and friends who are Wedding Planners and they always make sure those types of important pieces are caught. Therefore, no speeches! I gave up everything the past 12 years to take care of my family and my dads speech were words I found out that were telling he was sorry for my suffering and that he was so happy I found a wonderful man like my husband. I went to Europe for my honeymoon and all I could think about was how my dad didn't get to speak, which I will bear for the rest of my life and that we didn't thank our guests. In addition, I almost forgot to change into my second dress, until the end of the night. Jennifer should have remembered to tell me. She was no where to be found most of the time. She checked in twice the entire day. I wouldn't have gone so far as to write the review, but because I will forever weigh with so much guilt from the speeches not being delivered, I had to call Nora. I explained the situation.. how I did most of her work for her and she underperformed on so many levels. She let me know Jennifer is no longer with the company. That was a sigh of relief for future customers, however, I think I'm left with a bitter taste in my mouth, because I would expect a partial refund from Nora considering how much I paid for such a unsatisfactory job. I regret ever hiring Bridal Bliss. Poor customer service all around. read more

I have known Nora for 11 years, and I have watched her grow from a smaller wedding planning firm to where she is today. When I got engaged last year, I knew right away Nora would have to plan my wedding! Nora is the actual best to work with. My fiancé and I were...ehhh...maybe not the typical bride and groom in the sense that we both wanted nothing to do with the planning. We left ALL of the vision and execution to Nora and her team, and we really just wanted to show up to have a party! After some back and forth (again..Nora is endlessly patient and never gets annoyed even though I changed my mind on venue 3 times)...we decided to have the ceremony at our home. Nora executed ever detail flawlessly. From moving all of the furniture our of our home to coordinating the day of...everything was PERFECTION! I cannot think of any other words except that. Perfect. It's 3 weeks later and all I can think is that I want to do it again! Seriously, if you are looking for an event planner, Bridal Bliss is the best ever. I will never plan an event without Nora...(sorry Nora...you are stuck with us forever! :)) read more

We are so grateful to have found Nora to help plan our wedding! Right from the first meeting, we knew we were in good hands. Her carefully curated vendor suggestions were on point, and it was evident how highly regarded she is by vendors in how smoothly the process in working with them went. Thanks to her strong attention to detail, great industry relationships, and ability to orchestrate a lot of different people involved, our wedding went off without a hitch. We couldn't recommend Nora or any of her team members (several of whom have planned our friends' weddings) more highly! Our dream day simply could not have happened without her. read more

We engaged Katy to help us with our wedding based on a very high recommendation from the caterer I chose. I engaged her 4/2022 for a 6/24/2023 wedding. It was supposed to be a full-service package. Our first phone meeting was arranged and she forgot about the appointment. I had to contact her. She recommended vendors but I had to contact and engage all of them. She did not arrange the rehearsal dinner at all - I had to get all of the invitations myself, send them out and make all of the arrangements. She said she would arrange food tastings with the caterer and never booked that. She never arranged for the cake and the company I wanted was already booked by the time I asked about whether that was taken care of. I had to once again make my own arrangements. All I can say is I was extremely disappointed in the service. The day of the wedding was wonderful - she did a fabulous job. However, I hired a full-service coordinator because I work 10 hours per day at a very demanding job. I did not receive full service. I assume this is because the wedding was small - around 40 people and no chance to obtain the extra amount that is charged by the wedding coordinator for additional invitees. We had an additional reception in southern CA which I coordinated myself with a very high end resort in Laguna Beach. The hotel coordinator did more than Katy did and there was no extra charge for her service, although I tipped her generously. read more

Bridal Bliss is the BEST! Nora and her amazing team provide stellar customer service and incredible attention to detail. Bridal Bliss will go above and beyond to ensure your special day is exceptional! read more

We LOVE working with Bridal Bliss!!! We have been in the wedding industry for 10 years and have worked with dozens, if not hundreds, of wedding planners... Nora and her team stand out at the top. They provide not only the stunning ability to produce over the top weddings, but they also are able to do it with the kindness, efficiency, and ease, that make the entire experience wonderful from start to end. Recently Nora and her team executed one of the grandest weddings I've seen and they did it all while being cool as a cucumber. It takes a solid team to do that right there. I would highly recommend Bridal Bliss for anyone hosting a wedding and wish we could go back and hire her for our own. ;D read more

Our experience with Bridal Bliss was exceptional from start to finish. I was immediately impressed with how fast Nora and Elizabeth responded to my initial inquiry (within an hour!) and the prompt communication never stopped from there. We were paired with Catherine, who I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about. Catherine is exceedingly detailed, thorough, and always five steps ahead. She is an excellent communicator; always being direct but kind and understanding, and you truly feel like she is your advocate amongst a whirlwind of wedding vendors. She is extremely trustworthy, intelligent, and most of all, sweet and hilarious. I enjoyed working with her so much and would recommend her to absolutely anyone. She is a true professional and so talented. Beyond being so impressed with Catherine, Bridal Bliss truly is the best of the best when it comes to their industry knowledge, vendor relationships and overall expertise. Each vendor I worked with couldn't say enough positive things about Bridal Bliss, which further cemented my feeling that we made an excellent choice in deciding to work with them. Don't hesitate to use this amazing company! Everything from our first email to our send off on the wedding night could not have been executed more perfectly. Catherine and the bridal bliss team are invaluable! read more

Fab, fab, fab! I've been so impressed by the professionalism and service from these lovely ladies. I wholeheartedly recommend their planning services to any bride who is looking for a well-connected project manager with insight, experience, and knowledge to get the job done well, in budget, and on time. It was a pleasure to work with them. read more

As a long-distance bride, I took my time finding a Portland wedding planner. I looked through all the 'top' and 'best of' lists and narrowed it down to three candidates, whom I emailed and consulted by phone. Nora at Bridal Bliss really stood out from our initial consultation. She sounded professional and experienced, and came up with some cool ideas right on the spot. Over the next 9 months, Megan P., our day-of coordinator, took on more and more of our wedding planning, and my husband and I really liked her, too! She was very flexible and accommodating when we were only able to come in town for a few days prior to the wedding, and she and Nora did a great job communicating and following up with us. Nora steered us toward an amazing vendor for our cake, and was very patient when I went through 3 different hair and makeup trials to finally be satisfied. :) We also went through last-minute reprinting for our programs, and they handled that well, too. The wedding itself was amazing! I love that I didn't have to stress about calling vendors and coordinating everything; being a bride is stressful enough, trust me! We had a church wedding, followed by a cultural ceremony, followed by a 2-room cocktail hour with an additional room open for dinner.... So Megan had her hands full day-of, but ensured everything went beautifully. Thanks, Megan and Nora! read more

Bridal Bliss exceeded every expectation we had throughout our entire wedding planning process. For my husband, myself, and my parents; it was absolutely imperative that we find an organized, personable wedding coordinator who could handle all of our day of needs, and we found all that and more in Miranda. Because we were having a private residence wedding, there was a lot more on our plates in terms of planning and coordination and we are 100% convinced the day would not have gone near as smoothly, nor would all of us have gotten to relax and enjoy the day so much, if we hadn't hired Miranda. She was really wonderful throughout the whole wedding planning process, bringing up questions I hadn't even thought of and masterfully organizing our wedding day timeline (by far the hardest part). She was extremely responsive to every email and always provided answers to all questions. But the real magic happened on the day of our wedding, my main concern with having our wedding at my parents home was that they wouldn't get to enjoy their daughters wedding day as much because they would be stressed out and feel they would have to help everyone - that was definitely not the case. Not only did my husband and I get to totally relax and just live in the moment of our wedding day, but so did my parents...at their own house, with 130 people there! It was perfect. We will always cherish all our wonderful memories of that perfect day and Miranda and Bridal Bliss are a huge, imperative part of those memories. Even if you think you don't really need a wedding coordinator, you should call them and at least sit down with one of them for a meeting, I guarantee you will feel better after meeting with them and will feel even better after hiring them! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Nora and her Bridal Bliss team for a full-service coordination of my January 3rd, 2015 nuptials. Hiring Bridal Bliss was, without a doubt, the best decision I could have made in regards to my wedding. Nora and her team took care of pretty much everything imaginable so that I was able to enjoy the process, and wasn't caught up in vendor research, price negotiations, etc. Nora thought of details that I would have totally missed had I been left to my own devices to plan this wedding. And thanks to Nora, I had a stress-free, enjoyable engagement/ wedding planning experience. The day of my wedding, everything went off without a hitch. Nora and two of her team members were there morning until the end of the night to take care of everything. This freed up my time and my family's time so we could all enjoy the wedding and not worry about all the details that can make weddings stressful. Nora and her team took care of everything with smiles on their faces the entire time. Also I should point out that no one knows the wedding business as well as Nora does. She is so well connected, and has negotiating power with all the best venues, caterers, DJs, bands, makeup/hair stylists, photographers, etc. in town. So we received Bridal Bliss-related discounts on practically everything - while still receiving first-class services. I can't say enough good things about Nora and Bridal Bliss. They are amazing and if you're recently engaged and on the fence about hiring a planner, do yourself a favor and hire Bridal Bliss. You will not regret it! Not only will you get to work with the most talented wedding-planning team in Oregon, you'll be working with one of the sweetest, most professional groups of women that I've ever met. read more

Working with Katy at Bridal Bliss this past year was honestly the highlight of our wedding - besides getting married of course! Charlie and I met with Katy shortly after getting engaged, and immediately felt comfortable with her. I still remember the Saturday morning we had our first meeting! Bridal Bliss is located inside of Anna's Bridal, the most wonderful wedding dress shop imaginable. The space is gorgeous! Katy was kind enough to share some delicious macaroons a vendor has sent them to sample (this is how amazing she is!). It's incredible how much Katy got us and what we envisioned on our wedding day. Within three weeks of our initial meeting we had decided on our venue, photographer, caterer, florist and DJ. She made the process effortless and helped steer us in the right direction, which is exactly what we wanted and needed. My husband and I joke about decision paralysis being a real thing, but it's true. With so many decisions to make surrounding a wedding, having Katy provide her honest opinion was a blessing. Her attention to detail and thoroughness is unbelievable - like custom ice cubes, hanging floral chandeliers and a living garden aisle. All of these small touches were remarkable, and goes to show that it really is all in the details. Leading up to the wedding, Katy and I were talking, emailing, texting and meeting almost daily. As a result, I never once felt overwhelmed or anxious. Seriously amazing. She also handled all of the communication with vendors, which is a lot of people, especially if your venue is a blank slate like ours was! I've heard horror stories from other brides who did not use Bridal Bliss and it breaks my heart. On our wedding day, my husband and I were able to sit back, laugh and simply enjoy the day! We didn't need to worry about one thing because Katy and her team had it more than covered. What a gift. She even had a tide pen on hand for me when I spilled chocolate cake on my dress! Katy was honestly more than a wedding coordinator to us. She became a part of our family and we couldn't be more thankful for this past year with her. We love you Katy!! Shannon and Charlie read more

It is such a pleasure working with Nora of Bridal Bliss! She possesses a true "joie de vivre" when it comes to helping people plan their dream event. It's rare to find someone who marries (no pun intended!) a creative spirit with an amazing knack for organization. In addition to collaborating with Nora on wedding music for her wedding and event clients, The House of Cards Music had the distinct pleasure of playing Nora's OWN wedding! She's not only a fabulous wedding planner, but also a dream CLIENT as well. Kudos to Nora for the fine work she brings to the local wedding business! read more

Katy did our day of coordination which was extremely helpful! Even though we had a very revised guest list and a revised venue due to Covid, Katy was there to organize everything. As the bride, I was not worried about anything! Neither was my Mom. We let Katy run the show. Despite the smoke which changed some plans, Katy came through and made sure everything was perfect. She is friendly and organized and can pretty much work miracles! I highly recommend Katy and Bridal Bliss for any wedding. read more

Hiring Bridal Bliss to plan our wedding was by far the best decision that we made in the entire wedding planning process. Elizabeth was our planner and we really cannot say enough amazing things about her. She was always one step ahead of the game, quick to respond and follow up on all of our questions and concerns, pulled many strings for us, and she was just SO much fun to work with! Every minute of planning with her was a blast. Our wedding day went flawlessly, and everything came together even better than ever could have dreamed. Elizabeth and the Bridal Bliss team made our wedding, rehearsal dinner and day after brunch stress free, and we were able to enjoy everything so much more. It was such a great experience that I really wish we could do it all over again. I really cannot recommend Bridal Bliss enough for all of your wedding planning needs. If you are considering them for your upcoming wedding or event, please do it. I promise that you will not regret it! read more

It's hard to miss Bridal Bliss when searching for a Portland wedding planner. Nora Sheils (owner) is frequently on the news giving bridal and wedding trend tips, they've won a ridiculous amount of awards, are featured in national magazines, and have glowing reviews on every avenue. Not to mention, they came to me as a recommendation from a close friend who was using them for her wedding coordination. So far my experience with Bridal Bliss has been excellent. My coordinator, Meghan Wicks, is incredibly timely in her responses, patient with my cluttered ideas and has been instrumental in making my planning process EASY and SMOOTH. I'm still three months out and I owe my stress free planning experience to Meghan at Bridal Bliss. More than anything, I'm thankful for her vendor suggestions and expert advice to my random questions. This saves me an incredible amount of time and stress when booking vendors and planning the details. She knows my priorities, my style and my budget and offers reputable suggestions to fit within my parameters. Had to share how impressed I've been so far, and the wedding hasn't even happened yet! read more

Who doesn't want that right?! These ladies know how to take every aspect of this amazing but also can be very stressful event and guide you down a path that completely eliminates any issues. Catherine (my personal wedding planner) met us right away super early in the planning and immediately made me feel like she was me personal friend. I trusted her implicitly. She made everything so smooth and easy. She guided us towards the best vendors for us and our budget and did her best to get us the biggest bang for our buck and did a GREAT job. I got to make the decisions but she did all the leg work and stress. Even while we were going through the family crisis of tragically losing my soon to be father-in-law to cancer suddenly she was there for us emotionally and took care of all wedding related events, moving/canceling/rescheduling everything. She put us first and took care of everything behind the scenes so we could get through that horribly tough time. She did a marvelous job. Even with everything that happened to us personally our wedding was EXACTLY what we had wanted. She learned who we were and listened to our wishes and made our dream day come true. My now husband, who is very laid back guy said that the day was the most fun day of his entire life. If you want that truly stress free wedding planning experience I believe everyone wants... do yourself the favor and work with Bridal Bliss. They are 100% worth the investment at the START of your planning. Don't wait and struggle. Book them NOW!! read more

I am absolutely blown away at the exceptional job the women at Bridal Bliss did for our wedding! I would hands down recommend their services to anyone looking for wedding coordinators. We specifically worked with Elizabeth who was INCREDIBLE! Her attentiveness and super fast communication, her attention to all the details, and her amazing creativity made her the absolute perfect fit as our coordinator! The months leading up to the wedding never felt rushed or crazy with timelines because we were able to thoughtfully organize vendor and venue meetings around our schedule. The team at Bridal Bliss also helped with our RSVP's which was a task I didn't even think about, but am so grateful they assisted. I am so happy with how our wedding and all the festivities turned out and I know it's a direct reflection of the hard work and energy of the Bridal Bliss Team! We are so thankful someone referred us to them before we embarked on our wedding journey! read more

I am sorry to say that our experience hiring Bridal Bliss for full-time wedding coordination was disappointing to the extreme. There were many frustrations working with Christina Palmer (coordinator) on wedding planning. For one, when convincing us to sign up, Nora mentioned that Bridal Bliss can often secure discounts with vendors. Well, Christina did not really do any negotiating on our behalf. In fact, it often seemed that she served as a mere secretary, passing a contract from vendors to us without as much as reading it. For example, our DJ contract had half a sentence missing (it literally said "In the event of cancellation." with nothing after the period). And for the floral contract, the sum of the different parts did not add up to the final total. Since my husband and I discovered these (and other) omissions, we were left to review each and every contract ourselves, adding to our stress. In fact, we confronted Nora with our frustrations several months before the wedding, and she emphatically promised to handle negotiations and contracts herself going forward. She then did NOTHING. Nora and Christina also refused to return the phone calls of my husband's parents (who by the way were financially helping with the wedding). That not only showed extreme lack of professionalism, but, as you can imagine, added immensely to our stress level. The wedding day itself was well executed, and my now-husband and I appreciated that we could relax while Christina handled the details. However, we later discovered that several thousand dollars were stolen from our gift box during the wedding. This incident did not improve our mounting frustrations with Bridal Bliss. I could keep going, but I would rather put this expensive mistake behind us and move on. Were there things that Bridal Bliss did well? Yes: Christina was responsive, and had a lot of good suggestions. But the overall experience fell far short from the promises. read more

I honestly can say that I wouldn't have been able to get through my wedding with out Krystal Kelch from Bridal Bliss. From the moment we met I felt completely reassured that everything was going to be beautiful and it was! Not only did she take care of almost EVERYTHING, but she gave me so much peace of mind. You can't put a price on that. For anyone wondering if hiring a coordinator is worth it, I recommend just meeting with one of these ladies. They really blew me away with their thoroughness, and genuine love for what they do. It was super fun to work with someone who listened to me and was always working to give me and my husband the best experience possible. Cannot say enough for Krystal and this company! read more

Kirsten and Bridal Bliss are an absolute must when planning a wedding! Kirsten, our coordinator, did an outstanding job throughout the entire planning process. She was respectful of our budget, professional and punctual in all communication and had a very calm, but positive energy that made the planning and big day a major success! We highly recommend the full service option with Bridal Bliss. Every detail was perfect, absolutely nothing was missed thanks to Kirsten at Bridal Bliss. They make you feel like you're their number one priority. Overall, Bridal Bliss is an outstanding company with creative ideas, sincere employees, and a dedication to providing excellent service to the bride and groom. Best money we ever spent! read more

Elizabeth Corr handled all of our wedding details with quiet, confident grace. We started our relationship with a short meeting to discuss a preliminary budget, so I knew what we were thinking of was actually affordable. Then she helped us locate vendors and negotiate their fees - saving us money in the process. She is highly organized and extremely capable. On the night before and the day of the event, her execution was flawless. The few minor glitches that occurred due to circumstances beyond her control were handled without our even knowing about them - the sign of a perfect wedding planner. We highly recommend Elizabeth and we love her dearly!~ Don't skimp on wedding planners! The savings in time, money and stress are worth every penny. read more

I recently had the pleasure of working with Nora directly at a wedding she coordinated at Urban Studio. Nora never missed a beat. She was always on time, extremely professional (yet fun), highly organized, and she always followed up with me in a timely manner. It's obvious that Nora not only loves what she does, but she's also very seasoned in her industry. She's fun to work with, and creative in all that she does. Working with Nora was a pleasant and reassuring experience, and I hope to work with her again in producing another successful event! read more

Wedding planning can be super overwhelming, but Elizabeth at Bridal Bliss had us at ease throughout our entire 1.5 year engagement. Not only did she keep us on track, but her calm and helpful demeanor kept as sane as well. From the first day we met with her, she understood our vision and helped to connect us with tried and true vendors to make our perfect day a reality. She took the time to make sure we incorporated little details, like homemade decor and unique florals, to make our day feel unique and our own. She even helped sort out a last-minute dress crisis. On the day of the wedding, there were so many little details that she made sure were perfect that we would have overlooked - like packing up little slices of our cake and putting them in the towncar for us when we left the venue. Whenever something was needed, she knew it before we did and the day was an absolute dream. Bridal Bliss is known in the industry, and when you plan a wedding with them you can rest assured that every single vendor is going to give you the best service possible. read more

Many women dream about their wedding day for years. They imagine songs, flowers, dresses, and themes...overflowing with ideas long before the day they get engaged. I wasn't that girl. I was so excited to get married and start my life with my new husband, but the thought of planning the wedding in 8 months while maintaining a full-time job and active lifestyle seemed like a daunting task. I interviewed four local wedding planners. When I met Nora, I knew immediately she was the one to make our day unforgettable. Nora has a relaxed confidence about her that put my mind at ease several times throughout the planning process. She is well-known and respected throughout the wedding community and considered by many to be the best planner in the state. Initially, I felt overwhelmed by all the choices and had no idea where to begin. Nora just "got" me right away, which is why I hired her. I knew I wanted an elegant and romantic wedding and that information was enough to set her in motion. A beautiful wedding plan began to develop before my eyes. Nora's experience is unmatched. She helped direct me on the right path in literally every aspect of the wedding. If I was unsure of a decision, she was able to jump in and help out with style, trends, etiquette, and vendors. All our vendors came highly recommended by Nora and I am confident that our wedding would not have turned out the way it had if I had made different choices. I must have emailed Nora a hundred times and her responses were lightning fast and always friendly and informative. Hiring a wedding planner is the single most important decision to make when you're ready to start creating your big day. And without a doubt, Nora is simply the best in the business. Our friends and family had an absolute blast that night. We received so many compliments about how beautiful everything looked and how seamless the evening played out. One close friend made a "guess" as to the cost of the event and was sure it was double what we put in. This is a testament to the ability of the vendors and especially the wedding planner to make the most of your money. The cost of the planner alone is recouped in the great deals she can secure for you and in the suggestions she makes to help you invest your money into the aspects of the wedding that matter most. Our wedding was classy, elegant, and romantic. Most importantly, it represented our love for each other and was an unforgettable beginning to our life as husband and wife. We have Nora and our fantastic vendors to thank for creating such a special day! read more