After moving to Oregon a couple years ago, here are all time favorite local businesses!
Sections
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Bookstores
Self-Care
Event Spaces
Production Studio
Wedding Vendors
Bookstores
It’s Portland, of course I have favorite bookstores 🤷🏻♀️
This is *theee* independent bookstore. You can get lost in all the aisles and come out with so many books and other knick knacks
Powell's Books
This queer, Black owned bookstore houses an amazing collection of romance books.
Grand Gesture Books
This awesome space has queer books, local art, and fun trinkets. Their staff is the best too!
Always Here Bookstore
The name alone is enough to be my favorite, but I love their selections and warm atmosphere.
Spoke & Word Books
Self-Care
These are some places that makes my self-care practice so much better.
Acupuncture is important in my self-care journey.
Yuzu Acupuncture Studio
Loyly is an amazing day spa. With two locations to choose from, it’s a tranquil place to unwind.
löyly
One of the best yoga studios in town!
FLOW in The City | Culturally Rooted Yoga in Portland
I’m a Yoga + Pilates lover, and this is one of my favorite studios that offers both reformer and mat Pilates.
ROLL UPS PILATES STUDIO
Bo from The Colour Theory Salon has been my go-to hair stylist since I moved to Portland.
Colour Theory
Event Spaces
These event spaces are beautiful gathering places for local Portlandians.
This Black Owned event space is an event planners dream. Customizable and easy to transform
“The Joint” Venue l Event Production
A beautiful event space that’s perfect for your organization or company party.
Avenue | Portland Oregon Event Space
Ecotrust has two locations and are great for networking events and vendor markets.
Event Venues | Ecotrust Events | Portland, Oregon
elle Gallery is an amazing art and gathering space for local artists
elle Downtown Portland
Production Studio
As a photographer and content creator, these are my favorite studios to create work for my clients.
This production studio is a big space, perfect for photo and video productions
THE BRANCH PDX
This studio has multiple sets, perfect for photo and video production campaigns
Forgotten Works Studio
This space has amazing natural light which is perfect for all types of photo and video shoots.
New Wave Studio
Another daylight studio, with great backdrops and furniture to use
Studio Northwest I Photo Studio Rental
Wedding Vendors
I’m a 2026 Bride, and these vendors are the people I trust to help create our special day amazing!
Kelly from The Petal Dispatch crafts the most beautiful florals.
The Petal Dispatch
Shawna is a HMUA that’s amazing with all skin tones
Beauty by Shawna - Oregon Makeup Artist & Lash Extensions
We chose Reedville Catering to feed us and our amazing guests. Their season menu can be personalized and fit for all the catering needs of our wedding day.
Reedville Catering
The venue we chose is perfect for our fall wedding. We’ll see amazing views of the foliage with a modern feel.
Ironlight - Elevated Event Venue | Lake Oswego, OR
