Event

Vine & Sparrow Open House

Back in March, we hosted our first open house at the space! It was a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with local vendors to show off what the space would look like for an event. We had a wide range of people that attended. There was wedding industry vendors, community members and individuals planning events.

Attending an open house is a great way to check out the space and meet local vendors all in one visit. It allows you the opportunity to freely walk around the space without a personal tour guide.

During our open hour, we got to showcase some of our favorite vendors because an event takes a team of people. We want to make sure that you have the best team possible for your event.

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In the photo above, that is Cambrae with Photography by Cambrae. She is one of our favorite photographers in the Portland area. Her work is timeless and beautiful. Her pricing is also very affordable. She does all kind of photography from general events, corporate headshots and weddings. We highly recommend her for your upcoming corporate event or wedding.

We also wanted to showcase one of our recommend caterer at the open house because what great party is without food? Divine Catering is located in Tigard Oregon. Rob is amazing to work with and can help you plan the perfect menu for your event. They do drop off to full service catering. We have worked with them a lot and cannot recommend them enough.

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The person the really gets the party started is the DJ. NW Mobile DJ is one of the top DJs that we recommend because Kevin and his team are just awesome. The DJ does more than just play music. They have to read the room and be the emcee. You want to make sure to find the right DJ for your event and we cannot recommend NW Mobile DJ enough.

You cannot forget the sweets! There is nothing better than ending the night with a cupcake. We are blessed to have the amazing Hungry Hero as a neighbor. They are located just a block or two away from Vine & Sparrow. We love Hungry Hero because they give back to the local community, have amazing cakes and they do all different kinds of desserts for a dessert buffet. They have cookies, brownies, cupcakes, rice crispy treats and so much more.

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In addition meeting great vendors, it is a great way to see the space set up for an event. It can be hard to envision an event in an empty space. At the open house, we had the space set up for a reception, indoor ceremony and outdoor ceremony. Here are a couple of photos of the set up.

Overall, we had a wonderful turnout. We love being able to showcase the space to see if it is a right fit for your next event. We hope you are available to join us for our next open house in March of 2021.

If you would like to see the space sooner for your next event, feel free to contact us to schedule a time for a private tour of the space.

Thank you again to the amazing vendors that participated in the open house.

Photography by Photography by Cambrae
Catering by Divine Catering
Music by NW Mobile DJ
Desserts by The Hungry Hero

NW Wed Pro Networking

Back in November, we hosted the NW Wed Pro for a networking event. It was so great to be able to connect with other wedding professionals.

NW Wed Pro is an inclusive wedding group that supports all wedding vendors! They host a monthly networking event for people in the wedding industry. Each month different vendors are showcased for their food, photography, venue, dessert and more. There is time for networking and an educational topic. November’s topic was blogging.

The wedding industry is great because there is so much community and collaboration. Not only does that help the industry but it also helps couples as they plan their wedding.

The networking event in November showcased the amazing vendors listed below.

Speaker: Karin Webster of Blue Bonsai Printing & Karin Webster Wedding Media 
Venue: Vine & Sparrow
Caterer: Just a Dash
Dessert: Love Bites by Carnie
Decor: Love Blossomed Events
Photobooth: Dancin Tunes Mobile DJ
Photography: BarcStone Photography

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The night started out with open networking, bar service and food! Jake from our bar service team was serving beer and wine to the attendees at the built in bar.

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For food, Just A Dash did a beautiful grazing table. It was really an amazing display of food. Grazing tables are beautifully displayed finger foods that fills every spot on a table unlike a traditional buffet. It really is a great show stopper at an event.

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For dessert, Love Bites by Carnie had little dessert bites. They were so good. There was multiple flavors available. It is a great way to have dessert that fits with all different tastes. They also had gluten free options available.

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Dancin Tunes Mobile DJ had their photo booth on display and available for use. I love photo booths. They are a fun keepsake for guests to remember the event or wedding. Most photo booths also come with a disc of photos for you to keep as the client.

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Overall, it was a great night of connecting and networking with other wedding professionals in the area. While the group is not meeting right now due to COVID-19, I highly recommend local wedding professionals check out this group. They are a great group of people.

Here are a few more photos from BarcStone Photography.