I’ve been thinking a lot about change lately. How it often surprises us; how it can take us to exciting places; and how, no matter how it makes us feel, we have to embrace it. As I write this, change is indeed in the air. Not just from chilly nights or the changing leaves, which are busy showing their fall colors, but also here at Oregon Wedding Day, where I have taken up the mantle of editor-in-chief—a.k.a. dream job. My long and wild writing career has led me here to this incredible publication and the incredibly creative Oregon wedding community whose stories I cannot wait to tell.
You’ll find a few of those stories in this Spring/Summer 2026 issue—my first issue at the helm and one brimming with bold colors, showstopping accessories for every bride, scenic spots for saying “I do” and real romantic tales from newlywed couples.
Speaking of traveling to exciting places, our feature “Far & Away," took us south to Pistol River for a wistful and windswept wedding editorial at Crook Point, led by Amanda Jean PDX Events. What began as a sweet beachfront ceremony setup—here’s where you’ll want to remember that bit about change—quickly morphed into all of us scampering through an unexpectedly rising tide, hoisting the dreamiest florals from Songbird Floristry above our heads and heading for higher ground. In the wedding (and magazine) industry, fear no pivot, so pivot we did. As for something blue, we’re thinking more along the lines of everything blue (page 56), starring the likes of florals, an old-timey phone, precious jewels and more in three trending shades of blue.
As you devour the rest of these pages, you’ll encounter must-visit spa destinations, perfect scent pairings and plenty of sea-inspired moments. Congratulations are in order for our 2026 Cover Contest winners, Chaltu and Wondi, photographed by Stanlo Photography.
I hope you have as much fun reading this issue as I had curating it. Here’s to change.
With love,
Lauren Mang
