Ainsworth House & Gardens Blog

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2024 Wedding Trends: A 2 Piece Wedding Dress!

While this trend dates back to 1978 when a hood was detachable from a wedding dress to create two different looks, for 2024 this trend is coming back with several fabulous options! Read on to find out more! Hey, Christie! Alex and I are getting married next summer at Ainsworth House & Gardens. Yes! Is

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Super Cool Wedding Trend: The Flower Grandpa and Flower Grandma!

To honor the special roles their grandparents have played in their lives, more brides and grooms are asking a beloved grandparent to be their esteemed Flower Grandpa or Flower Grandma at their weddings. Find out more about this sweet wedding trend! Hey, Christie! Michael and I are getting married at Ainsworth House & Gardens next

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2024 Engagement Ring Trends!

Every year, jewelry designers create even more beautiful engagement ring trends! Check out these trending designs for 2024. The vast majority of engagements occur between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. Be ready with an on trend engagement ring to propose to your beloved! Hey, John! This New Year’s, I’m planning on asking Melissa to marry me.

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Hilarious Epic Married Name Fails

Sometimes, real life is funnier than any situation comedy. Epic married name fails are a case in point! Read on to find out how getting married can have humorous side effects. (Besides, this is break from all the serious wedding planning you’re doing. Right? Right!) When two people with very interesting last names get married,

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Your Summer Birth Month Flowers & Your Wedding!

Each month of summer has two birth month flowers. Read on to find out how you can include these flowers in your wedding! (P.S.–If a cherished family member or friend passed on, you could honor them by including their birth month flower in your bouquets!)   Hey, Christie! Andrew and I are getting married next

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Your Spring Birth Month Flowers & Your Wedding!

One way to select your wedding flowers is to consider the birth month flowers for you and your partner! Read on to find out the six fabulous birth month flowers for Spring! Hey, John! Casey and I are getting married next May at Ainsworth House & Gardens. Right now, we are working on flowers. We’ve

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Your Winter Birth Month Flowers & Your Wedding!

Winter–January, February, and March–have the most gorgeous birth month flowers of the year! Find out what these beautiful flowers are and how you can include them in your wedding any time of year! Hey, Christie! Craig and I are getting married at Ainsworth House & Gardens. Yeah!!!! And then this came up: My sister mentioned

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Your Autumn Birth Month Flowers & Your Wedding!

Did you know that in addition to your birthstone you have 1 or 2 birth month flowers? Each flower has a meaning! For that reason, you might want to include your birth month flowers in your wedding. Read on to find out more! Hey, John! Barbara and I are renewing our vows next Christmas at

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The 8 Most Gorgeous Flowers for Your September Wedding!

September is a wonderful month to get married at Ainsworth House & Gardens in Oregon City, Oregon! The days are still crisp and clear while being cooler than the warmth of summer. To help you plan, here is a list of 8 beautiful, in-season flowers for your September wedding! Hey, Christie! Tyler and I are

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Wait! Do I NEED a Dowry?

The custom of a dowry is older than the Ancient Roman Empire. Read on to find out if it’s still practiced in United States today. Hey, Christie!!!!!!!!! I don’t know what to do. Please help me! I am engaged to Hudson, a wonderful guy. He earned his bachelor’s in European history and loves sharing his

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Our Favorite Wedding Songs

Like almost everything in life, what is “on trend” can change at any time. Here is a list of music for weddings that is on trend in 2023. Read on & learn more! Hey, John! Laurie and I are working on our wedding playlist. Could you help us out by finding the favorite wedding music

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7 Sweet Tips for Your Tech-Savvy, Wedding

Hosting a tech Saavy wedding is not only on trend, it makes your wedding more sustainable! Read on to find out more! Hey, John! My fiancée, Liz, and I are both software engineers. Since we are comfortable with technology and starting to plan our fall 2024 wedding, are there ways we can use technology to

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