The KTE Journal

It is hard to believe we’re in the thick of the holiday season. Being in the hospitality industry, I am confident many of us work tirelessly to be able to enjoy a bit of rest in December and January, but who am I kidding? Rest is relative but one can dream. The holidays are always […]

As we wind down the beautiful summer season, we’re tying a bow on our events until October, when we head to Southern California to produce for our east coast client, Kate and Derek. In the interim, it’s venue scouting and site visits for our 2024 clients, and all of our pre-production timeline planning. It’s easy […]

Amidst the breathtaking landscape of Oregon, Oakwood Gardens served as the perfect picturesque oasis for Maud and Nick’s wedding inspired by the gardens of Monet. Surrounded by lush shrubbery, blooming flowers, and towering trees, the couple and their guests were transported into a storybook realm. Due to Oregon’s historically rainy springs we ensured that we […]

As the Spring showers bring forth fresh blooms, it’s evident that the cold grip of winter has loosened, and the warm embrace of Spring has finally arrived. Everyone eagerly awaits the chance to venture outside, dust off their barbecues, and relish the transition into summer. While May brings this sense of awakening for us in […]

In January, after only a few weeks into the new year, the KTE team headed off to Puerto Vallarta to soak up some much-needed sunshine and to celebrate the union of our lovely clients, Missy and Trey. This couple, who have been sweethearts since their college days, chose Vidanta, a resort which Missy’s family frequented […]

Reflecting on the past year always leaves me feeling grateful yet motivated. Grateful for all that the year has brought and for my amazing community, yet eager for a fresh calendar, unbelievable clients, and the opportunity for our team to create and design with a new lens in focus. Speaking of reminiscing, last year, the […]

With fall coming to an end and winter around the corner, the brisk air has the KTE team reminiscing on our whirlwind of summer weddings. Rewinding back to the first wedding of our 2022 summer season, we were fortunate enough to plan a whimsical garden wedding for a very special couple, KelCee and Russell. We […]

It’s Sunday morning, and there is a misty rain falling outside our living room window, with my candle lit, and three dogs surrounding me as I write. It’s a very cozy morning, to say the least, and it’s right where I want to be. It’s been two weeks since I produced a client’s wedding in […]

It feels surreal to be writing this blog, and after having a couple of months to let it really soak in, I couldn’t be more excited to share our story with you. It was barely 6:00 in the morning on Saturday, June 26th when I started to wake because J.R. was tossing and turning. At […]

Just as spring began to emerge here in the Pacific Northwest, we received a much-welcomed phone call. A doting husband asked us to throw his wife an intimate and memorable celebration dinner in their home to mark her 40th birthday. The sky was the limit on design, but there had to be good food and […]