PortaPixie Events

For our annual First Look Report we surveyed close to 6,000 couples getting married in 2025 about what, why, and how they’re planning for their weddings. From this data, we highlight the year’s top wedding trends. Here’s what we found.

https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/the-first-look-report-2025

Please welcome David Lee Bassett! He's new to our DJ/MC team but has tons of experience in the wedding, event, and music industries. David's available for your wedding in 2025 with PortaPixie Events!

https://www.portapixie.com/vendor-team/David-Lee-Bassett/

David Lee Bassett began his career in radio. Additional experience includes news, sports, commercials, production and DJ’ing weddings and events.

Major music/DJ performances have included:

1. Ten years at Portland City Grill in Portland, Oregon

2. Ten years at Montgomery Park in Portland, Oregon

3. Eight years at Junki’s Riverview Restaurant in Troutdale, Oregon

Weddings can be expensive, but if you live in Oregon, you may not have to pay as much. 💵💵

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/life/announcements/weddings/2025/02/11/best-weddings-locations-oregon-washington-california-2025/78335440007/ #

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER SPOTLIGHT 💡

Meet Fernanda! She captures unforgettable moments and turns your wedding and events into lasting memories. She is available for photography in Southwest Washington and Northern Oregon.

https://www.portapixie.com/vendor-team/Fernanda-Guerra/

Contact PortaPixie Events to book Fernanda for your wedding or special event.

We're super happy to announce Molly to our videography team in Washington state. Please welcome her to our team! Contact us to book Molly for your wedding. Learn more about Molly: https://www.portapixie.com/vendor-team/Molly-Mckernan/

"Molly loves filming weddings and momentous occasions. With years of experience behind the lens, she blends artistry and emotion to create films that feel authentic, timeless, and deeply personal. Your wedding day is the start of a new chapter. Let me bring your love story to life with breathtaking visuals and heartfelt narratives that will be cherished forever."

Are you ready for the 2025 wedding season? We are! For affordable DJ, photo, and video packages, check out our newly designed website. www.portapixie.com

Meet our photography team for the PNW! Save hundreds on your wedding or event by hiring one of our professional photographers.
For more information on our photo team, visit:
https://www.portapixie.com/vendor-team/photographers/

Our DJ team at PortaPixie Events is ready to make your wedding day memorable! Meet our team below. For more information on each DJ, visit our website:
https://www.portapixie.com/vendor-team/dj-mc/

(please contact us for availability)

This is always a fun time in Deming!

Our favorite way to kick off wedding season is with our 10th (!!!!) annual Plant & Craft Sale - Open House. This year explore our property and shop all our favorite small businesses for two days in May ☀️
We can't wait to see you all!

Vendor application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM4Aagnto1jz2xDqcp3Vjkqmzo5yd2j2qrcxiGK2JWffwx6w/viewform?usp=header

Website: https://www.3csfarmsweddings.com/

The etiquette of how wedding costs are split is evolving—but some traditions remain in place.

Who Pays for the Wedding? Here's What Each Family Is Traditionally Responsible For Deciding who pays for a wedding can create friction between a couple and their parents, since traditional guidelines don't always apply. Whether you want to know what the groom's family should pay for or are looking for a budget starting point, turn to this guide to figure out who pays for what in a...

We are excited to announce that we now offer special financing for brides and grooms! If you're struggling to pay all your vendor fees, check out our financing option below.

🏦Does not hurt credit to apply (soft credit check).
🗓️Select a predetermined payment duration and schedule.
📈Finance rates start at 7%
💍Get booked with PortaPixie Events faster and easier!
✅Approval is quick and secure.

First, check out our packages and send us a quote: https://www.portapixie.com/investment/ You can also apply directly for financing on our investment page.

We are getting excited for the 2025 wedding and event season in WA and OR! Please welcome Mahdi Yari to our photography team. He's available for wedding and events in Western Washington.

https://www.portapixie.com/vendor-team/Mahdi-Yari/

Mahdi says...
"Every wedding is a unique and wonderful celebration, and it is my passion to tell the story of a couple’s love in a way that is beautiful, artistic, and timeless."

2025 WEDDING TRENDS! 👍
When Vogue asked seven of the world’s top event planners what the biggest 2025 wedding trends will be, the answers weren’t all over the map. Instead, they were (quite literally) local: Multiple planners said that more and more couples are opting for hometown weddings, whether it’s in the bride’s backyard or a nearby venue the groom’s family has gone to for generations—even if their budget allows them to throw a splashy international party.

The Wedding Trends That Are In—and Out—for 2025 Are destination weddings officially passé? Vogue asked seven of the world’s top event planners to weigh in on what’s trending and what’s not for 2025.