Your Perfect Wedding Starts Here

Welcome To The Port Gamble Blog!

We're not experts, but we've been to a wedding or two. We'd like to help any and all future brides and grooms.

On our blog we talk about anything and everything wedding, we want to help create your perfect day! So grab something to drink or munch on and we'll see you in the blog posts!

You can start by going through the categories, searching for any blog post, or just browse through our most recent posts below!

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Winter Weddings & Why Couples Love Them

What comes to mind when you think of winter? For me it’s Christmas time, cozy blankets, and being surrounded by your friends and family making memories and eating great food. So what better season to choose for one of the most special days of your life!? Weddings are all about being surrounded by your family […]

Micro Weddings: How Smaller Weddings Can Be More Rewarding

With the newest round of government mandates released here in Washington comes the ability to have small weddings and receptions again! While the smaller guest count still isn’t what most would imagine on their wedding day, there are some positives to keeping your special day on the smaller side. – You can spend more quality […]

Celebrate Love With a Minimony at Port Gamble!

What is a minimony? It’s exactly what it sounds like, a mini ceremony! It’s a close and intimate ceremony where you exchange vows with your partner, a small number of guests, and a select number of vendors from you wedding day lineup. With the constantly changing rules and regulations being put in place, minimonies are […]

Getting to Know Essence of the Thymes Catering

Here in Port Gamble, we have had the privilege to work with some amazing catering companies! Essence of the Thymes is one of those companies, so we would love for you to get to know them just as we have. That is why this week they are in our vendor spotlight! Gina Omalanz, owner of […]

Vendor Spotlight: Elegant Affairs Wedding Planning & Event Design

One of the more popular questions we get asked is “Should I hire a wedding planner?”, and while the the need for a planner usually varies for each individual event, the answer I always give as a venue coordinator is that it is definitely something worth looking into! Whether you hire a wedding coordinator for […]

Postponing your special day? We’re here to help!

These past few weeks have been some for the history books! 2020 has certainly brought on a very strange and stressful chain of events, especially if you are planning one of the most special days of your life. If you are considering postponing your special day, hopefully these tips can help you navigate the process. […]

Our Favorite Wedding Day Moments

Your wedding day is filled with so many amazing moments, both big and small. No matter the size, every moment on your big day is something to cherish. Here are some of our favorite wedding day moments! 1. The First Look 2. Saying ‘I do’ 3. The First Dance 4. The Bouquet and Garter Toss! […]

Vendor Spotlight: Diamond Custom Floral

This week’s vendor spotlight is all about one of our preferred florists, Diamond Custom Floral! “Diamond Custom Floral is a studio-based floral design company located on Bainbridge Island with services extending to the Greater Seattle Area and Kitsap County. Bernadette, a graduate of The Floral Design Institute of Portland, Oregon, truly loves the creativity involved […]

Our Favorite Favors

With traditional weddings becoming a thing of the past, there seems to be one popular question. Should we give out wedding favors? Whatever you decide, we hope that you can enjoy some of our favorite favors that we have seen here in Port Gamble lately!

Vendor Spotlight: Kitsap Bartending Services

In the spotlight this week is none other than Kitsap Bartending Services. If you’re still looking for someone to serve up those special wedding day cocktails, look no further! “Kitsap Bartending Services is your local source for all of your bar service needs. With over 10 years in the Bar and Liquid Catering Industry, we […]