Resources

North Portland Wedding Resources

Friday, January 18, 2013
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We are blessed to not only live, but work in the beautiful North Portland community of St. Johns.  The neighborhood has so much to offer, especially for those planning a wedding or event, that we decided to dedicate an entire post to the unique shops, boutiques and other North Portland wedding resources making us a [...]

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The Vintage Rental Directory

Tuesday, January 8, 2013
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We are often asked about other vintage rental companies outside of the Portland/Oregon area.  With the growing number of new vintage event and wedding rental businesses, I thought it would be great to put together a vintage rental directory. Click here to view an interactive map of the directory or browse the entire list below. [...]

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Little Borrowed Dress – Bridesmaid Dresses for Rent

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
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By accident, I was put in touch with Corie Hardee of Little Borrowed Dress and instantly knew I’d be sharing this wonderful resource with you.  It’s one of those things that leave you scratching your head saying “why didn’t I think of that?”.  Seriously.  Little Borrowed Dress is probably the greatest invention for bridesmaids ever! [...]

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Beeswax Candles: The Safer Alternative to Paraffin

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
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The beautiful light of a candle flame, exquisite, warm, and enduring and almost always present in our most sacred and special times. Here at Something Borrowed Portland we know that candles are an important part of any occasion and we wanted to share some information on sustainable choices and use and care. Beeswax Candles – [...]

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Planning Your Eco-Conscious Wedding

Monday, May 14, 2012
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Weddings are a huge and expensive undertaking and can leave an even bigger footprint on the environment. More and more couples are looking for ways to to host an eco-conscious wedding which can be difficult since weddings are typically associated with hyper-consumption and produce a great deal of waste. Invitations, decorations, food, travel, etc. the [...]

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Tips for Planning Your Event with Pinterest

Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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You may have noticed that Something Borrowed, along with countless others are all raving about Pinterest.  If you’re new to Pinterest or have just joined and are in need of guidance on how to use it, we hope you find these tips for planning your event with Pinterest helpful. “Slow down, you’re pinning too fast. [...]

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Portland Lending Library Resources Making it Easy to Share

Thursday, January 12, 2012
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I realize this post isn’t exactly about weddings, but it is definitely in the spirit of Something Borrowed Portland, a lending library for wedding decor.  There are a multitude of reasons why I started Something Borrowed, and believe it or not, there are many other Portland lending library resources that make it easy to share [...]

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