The Guy’s Guide to Wedding

To help you decide which of these you might want to wear at your wedding, we provide you and grooms everywhere this easy-to-use guide to smart style! Hey, John! I need your help! Hannah and I are getting married at Ainsworth House & Gardens in October and I still don’t know if I should pick … Read more

With the advances in transportation in the last 10 years, you can now get almost any flower any time of the year…but the costs may be much higher if you select flowers that are not in season. By selecting in season flowers for your October wedding in Oregon, you are supporting local farmers and florists, … Read more

In certain cultures, the mothers of the bride and groom (and often the fathers) speak a blessing over the couple near the end of their wedding ceremony. Here are four traditional mother’s blessings we’ve found from the Celtic, Irish, and Scottish cultures. Any person selected by the bride and groom could read these blessings over … Read more

If you were blessed with a wonderful mother who encouraged you, guided you, and cheered for you, you may want to honor her or thank her during your wedding. Here are 20 fabulous ideas you can use to honor your mother, grandmother, aunt, or friend who was by your side and helped you grow into … Read more

Looking for a way to make your wedding truly unique? We’ve got it! Select your ring bearer randomly during your wedding ceremony! Read on to find out how you can pull this off with hilarious success! Hey, Christie! Thanks for helping us plan our amazing Ainsworth House & Gardens wedding! You are the best!!! While … Read more

If you were born in November or wish to honor a loved one born in November, one way to do that is include November’s birthstones and/or birth flowers at your wedding. For instance, decorating a chair with her birth flowers is a lovely way to honor a grandmother who has passed. Read on to learn … Read more

Take a tour of Ainsworth House & Gardens, a wedding and event venue with seven indoor and outdoor locations for your celebration! Hey, Christie! I hope you can help me! My buddies, Kayla and Mitch, had an amazing wedding at Ainsworth House & Gardens! I feel in love with your gorgeous gardens, the amazing glass … Read more

They tell you to be comfortable at your wedding. They tell you to “be yourself.” For some grooms, that means wearing the most comfortable shoes that represent themselves: sneakers! Here are style tips on which tennis shoes, sneakers, or kicks to pair with what you’re going to wear on your big day! Hey, John! Thanks … Read more

Balck tie? Sunset formal? California Casual? What should a guy wear to a wedding??? Let us share a quick guide to what each of the wedding dress codes means for you! Hey, John! I’m a guest at an Ainsworth House & Gardens wedding this summer. I am so totally confused by the dress code “sunset … Read more

October! Fall is in the air as our nights turn from crisp to cold. If you’d like to include your October birthstones and/or birth flowers into your wedding at any time of the year, we’ve got the tips you need. Read on to find out more! Hey, Christie! Thank you for your help in planning … Read more

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September is that amazing month when warm summer days simmer down later in the month to become crisp, fall nights. If you want to celebrate your loved ones born in September, we have the information you seek! Read on to find out about the gorgeous deep blue birth gems and the fabulous birth flowers of … Read more

Each year, cake designers create new ways to make wedding cakes new again! Read on to find out the trends for this year’s wedding cakes! Hey, John! My partner, Jordan, and I are getting married later this year. I’ve been dreading wedding cake shopping since I don’t know that much about trends. Help! Can you … Read more

While inviting your gal pals and guy buddies to be in wedding party is comparatively easy, selecting whom to invite as your flower girl and ring bearer will be a bit more of a challenge. Read on to find out how you can make the whole process easier! Hey, John! You have been great at … Read more

August has 5 birthstones and birth flowers which gives you oodles of opportunities to include these in your wedding! Read on to find out about these unique gems and flowers! Hey, Christie! David and I are getting married later this year at Ainsworth House & Gardens! We are so excited!!! Thank you for all the … Read more

To celebrate Mother’s Day, we have this helpful post for all the Mothers of the Brides! Whereas Barbie Pink was ubiquitous in 2023, 2024 has an entirely new, bold set of trends for Mothers of the Bride. Read on to find out what you need to know before you go shopping! Hey, Christie! I am … Read more

A recent study by Lending Tree discovered that a whopping 20% of those invited to be in the wedding party decline the invitation. Is there any way to turn this trend around? YES! What can you do as the bride to improve your chances that your friends will agree to be your bridesmaids? Read on … Read more

July bursts with joyful fireworks! For those born in July, there are birth gems and birth flowers bursting with colors! Read on to find out more! Hey, John! Sienna and I are getting married later this year at Ainsworth House & Gardens. I’d like to add stuff that represents me. I was born in July. … Read more