Oregon Wedding Day Best of 2026 | Editor's Choice

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The results are here! Oregon Wedding Day's annual awards program, Best of 2026, honors the most innovative and creative talent in the wedding industry across the state. The winners were chosen by their peers through an open voting process held online and were revealed at our Best of 2026 Awards Gala on Tuesday, June 23 at The Ritz-Carlton, Portland, and the Editor's Choice winners were directly selected by our editor.

Click HERE to see all of Oregon's winners.

And the Oregon Wedding Day's Editor's Choice winners are...

Best Captured Moment - Gage Lee Photos

Portland and Los Angeles-based wedding photographer Gage Lee styled and snapped this romantic, Wuthering Heights-inspired elopement on the misty Oregon coast.

Models: SOPHIA & NOEL

Best Floral Design - Songbird Floristry

Sculptural arrangements added the perfect finishing touch to this bold, 1970s-inspired design, where a mix of blooms, greenery and tables topped with intricate, custom-made trees complemented every retro detail.

Cake: LITTLE BANANA BAKERY Bridal Attire: A&BÉ BRIDAL SHOP; CHRISTINA (custom scarf) Hair & Makeup: WILDEFLOWER COLLECTIVE Models: CYDNEY POWERS & BRETT POWERS Photography & Videography: HOWIE PHOTOGRAPHY Planning & Design: HOUSE OF LILLY EVENTS Rentals: LILY & CANE; BBJ LA TAVOLA Stationery & Signage: SCRIPT ON THIS Venue: THE EVERGREEN

Best Event Design - Portland Event & Design

Gorgeous fall foliage surrounding the historic Jenkins Estate set the tone for this design concept, which leaned into rich seasonal colors and textures. Vintage details were a nod to the venue’s storied history, while playful elements such as a Diet Coke tower in place of a traditional champagne moment created a fresh—and fizzy—finish.

Bridal Attire: CHARLOTTE’S WEDDINGS Cake & Desserts: LUX SUCRE Catering: PORTLAND CATERING CO. Draping: RUNESTONE EVENTS Florals: BELLA BLOOM FLORALS Groom’s Attire: DUCHESS CLOTHIER Hair & Makeup: HOLLIS KING Models: CHRIS & PAIGE FARMER Photography: KMT PHOTOS Planning & Design: PORTLAND EVENT & DESIGN Rentals: ARDEN EVENT COLLECTIVE Stationery & Signage: COURTING DESIGNVenue: JENKINS ESTATE

Best Real Wedding - Natasha & Will by Truly Trusted Events

Not everyone can say they fell in love while sharing giant pretzels and mushroom pizza, but for Natasha and Will, that first date was the beginning of something big. On a late-summer day in Sandy, the couple gathered to celebrate that love, exchanging vows amid the old-growth forest at The Woodlands House. The rustic-chic aesthetic of their day featured joyful colors and vintage-inspired details, such as hand-painted invitations, an aisle of layered rugs and collected décor pieces peppered throughout. Garden-like florals in blush, peach, butter yellow and light blue felt loose and organic. After a romantic, candlelit dinner, the evening festivities commenced, with heartfelt toasts and dancing under twinkling lights in the trees. 

Bridal Attire: THE WHITE DRESS Bar: TAKE A SHOT Butterfly Release: SWALLOW TAIL FARMS Catering: FLOWER CATERING PNW Florals: NAVIPHYTOLOGY FLORAL DESIGN Groom’s Attire: MENISTA Hair & Makeup: WILDEFLOWER COLLECTIVE Photography: PURPOSEFUL PHOTOS Rentals: DASH OF DARLING PARTY CO.; GREENLIGHT CREATIVE; POWER OF LOVE RENTALS; LUXURY RESTROOM TRAILERS Stationery & Signage: SEAHORSE BEND PRESS; GETMAN STUDIO Venue: THE WOODLANDS HOUSE Videography: GOOD CO. STUDIOS Wedding Planning: TRULY TRUSTED EVENTS

Best Bouquet - Honor Flowers

This whimsical bouquet design featured blue globe thistle, white calla lilies, ranunculus and cascading amaranthus—a soft contrast to the venue’s modern style.

Bridal Attire: RUE DE SEINE Photography: SHELBY BRAKKEN PHOTOGRAPHY Wedding Planning: NAJLA ROSE EVENTS Venue: AMATERRA

Best Cake - Little Banana Bakery

A wildflower-themed elopement definitely required a floral-forward cake. Enter this two-tiered beauty, hand-painted with abstract watercolors, then layered with a mix of pressed and fresh flowers.

Florals: WILDFLOWER HILL FLORAL Photography, Planning & Design: WILD ELOPEMENTS PHOTOGRAPHY; WILD ELOPEMENTS WANDERERS