The PDXperts: For All Portland Wedding Professionals
A place to connect
The Cocktail Hour is a place to connect with other professionals in the PDX wedding community.
Join us for one of our Catered and Hosted Cocktail Networking Meet-Ups that occur the First Thursday of every month from 4-7pm!
Join us for our smaller, more intimate Brunch Dates which occur quarterly!
All are welcome here and attendance is completely free.
Come to network, socialize, establish community, and form new relationships! Bring an industry friend and make some new connections!
March PDXpert Networking Meet Up
3.5.2026
Cocktail and Small-Group Table Networking 4-7pm
4033 SW Canyon Rd Portland, OR 97221
4-5pm Music, Cocktails and Mingling
5-6pm Small Group Round-Table, Prompt-Focused Networking
6-7pm Music, Cocktails and Mingling
Contributing Vendors:
Catering + Bar: @pearlcateringpdx
April PDXpert Networking Meet Up
May PDXpert Networking Meet Up
5.6.2026
Styled Cocktail Networking 4-7pm
1001 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
Contributing Vendors:
Planning and Styling: @aislereadyevents
June PDXpert Networking Meet Up
July PDXpert Networking Meet Up
7.2.2026
Wine + Charcuterie Networking 4-7pm
814 SW 10th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97205
August PDXpert Networking Meet Up
September PDXpert Networking Meet Up
9.3.2026
Casual Networking 4-7pm
Location TBD
October PDXpert Networking Meet Up
November PDXpert Friendsgiving Potluck
11.5.2026
Food, Friends and Networking 4-7pm
319 SW Pine St.
Portland, OR 97204
Special Guest Speaker: Michael Jonas on the legal nuances between Contractor vr. Employees in the Professional Wedding World
December PDXpert Holiday Party!
12.3.2026
Holiday Cheer + Networking 5-8pm
Location TBD
Interested in Hosting or Contributing to an Event? We are always looking for hosts and contributing vendors to highlight at our meet-ups!
Contact Us!
weddingpdxperts@gmail.com
The PDXperts
An all-inclusive wedding pro community for EVERYONE!
Join this all-inclusive Wedding Pro meet-up group to network with other vendors, ask questions, make friends and simply have fun! Reach out to us anytime, we'd love to connect!
Click HERE to be added to our invite list!
Our Core Values
what makes us tick
COMMUNITY
Let's be friends!
Born out of the isolation of the Pandemic, PDXperts Committee Members Natalia, Sam, Zacch, Cam, Carisa, Dane and Kate wanted to create a place for all Wedding Pros to come together and establish and affirm community within the greater wedding industry in Portland. We welcome new members and encourage you to come and get connected with other pros in PDX!
INCLUSION
All are welcome here!
PDXperts Cocktail Hour meet-ups are open to all Wedding Professionals regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, experience, or seniority within the wedding community. We welcome one and all to come connect whether you've been in the wedding industry for 20 years or 2 months!
RESPECT
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to us!
PDXperts is committed to respectful interactions among our wedding professionals. Our gracious hosts open up their venues for our Cocktail Hour Meet-Ups as a place to connect, network and become exposed to all the amazing locations and people who make weddings in Portland Incredible! Disrespect and discourtesy have no place here at PDXperts events, so come and know you are in a safe, uplifting environment!
Who Are The PDXperts?
The Planning Committee of PDXperts is made up of the following incredible Wedding Pros!
Natalia Barwegen
Sales and Marketing Director for Urban Restaurant Group
You??
We're accepting applications now for a new PDXpert Planning Member! Apply HERE!
Zacch Williams
Manager, DJ + Vendor Liason
Paradox Productions
Cameron Von Clevenger
Planner, Your Perfect Bridesmaid
Kate Holt
Owner + Lead Photographer
Kate Holt Photography
Dane Casperson
Owner + Lead Videographer
Casperson Productions
