Planning, Design, & Coordination
Portland I Hood River I OR, WA, CA
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Samantha Black
OWNER & LEAD PLANNER
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Bloom Events Portland is a wedding planning company based in Portland, OR, dedicated to creating thoughtful, personalized celebrations across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
At Bloom, we love weddings! The laughter, the happy tears, the magic of two people committing themselves to each other, surrounded by their favorite humans. It’s such an honor to play a part in that! To us, weddings aren’t just events; they’re memories you’ll hold for a lifetime. That’s why we’re here to make sure your day feels effortless, joyful, and completely you.
We get to know you - your style, values, and vision - then bring it to life with creativity, care, and attention to detail. From full planning, to micro weddings, to month-of / day-of coordination, we handle the details so you can relax, be present, and soak it all in. No stress, just love and good vibes.
We care about you as a person, not just as a client. With your wedding, the event itself matters, but you matter more. Our goal is to reduce your stress, give you back your time, and make the wedding planning process fun. We support you every step of the way, serve as your greatest cheerleader, and more often than not become friends.
Special pricing available for off-season (November-May) and Sunday-Friday celebrations.
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning
Budgeting
Day-Of Coordination
Destination Wedding Planning
Full Service Wedding Planning
Honeymoon Planning
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Design
Wedding Website
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Engagement Party
Honeymoon
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Bachelor Party
Bachelorette Party
Bridal Luncheon
Bridal Shower
Couples Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Day After Brunch
Reception
Rehearsal
Rehearsal Dinner
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Meet the team
Samantha Black
Owner & Lead Planner
I’m Samantha, planner, problem solver, and your biggest wedding day cheerleader! I’m the owner and lead planner of Bloom Events Portland, and I’d love to partner with you to create a celebration that feels unmistakably you.
I started my career in events over a decade ago, planning nonprofit fundraisers and corporate conferences. Eventually, I discovered the magic of weddings and knew I’d found my niche. Now with Bloom Events Portland, I get to bring all of that experience together under one roof - nonprofit and corporate events, parties, and weddings - and I couldn’t be happier.
I value working collaboratively, whether that’s brainstorming with you on the perfect guest experience or working side-by-side with your vendor team to make sure everyone is supported and set up for success. Weddings run best when everyone feels respected and valued, and I take pride in fostering kind, inclusive energy throughout the planning process and on wedding day.
Planning a wedding is a deeply personal experience, and I’m here to make it feel joyful, comfortable, and stress-free. I can’t wait to meet you, cheer you on, and help bring your perfect day to life!
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.03 reviews
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Kimberly P
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5.0
12/30/2025
Samantha was an absolutely incredible day-of wedding coordinator and played a huge role in making our non-traditional backyard wedding feel smooth, relaxed, and truly us. Starting ...
from our first prep call months before the wedding, she gave us professional advice and recommendations to make the day run smoothly and how to turn our family's house/backyard into our wedding 'venue' (there are so many things we wouldn't have even thought of!). We especially appreciated how she helped us figure out what was truly critical and how to thoughtfully incorporate our more nontraditional ideas.
On our wedding day, Samantha was always thinking 5 steps ahead, and when last-minute logistics questions popped up, she handled them calmly and confidently, allowing us & our family to stay fully present. We received many compliments from guests about how seamless everything felt, and that’s 100% thanks to Samantha. Hiring Samantha was one of the best decisions we made!
Taylor M
5.0
11/20/2025
We are SO grateful we hired Samantha from Bloom Events as our planner! From day one, she made everything easy and genuinely enjoyable. She handled vendor communication, built us a ...
super organized timeline, and even reminded us of little things we never would’ve thought of (like arranging transportation for grandparents and creating a backup rain plan that looked just as beautiful as Plan A!). On the wedding day, Samantha was incredible at setting up the décor exactly how we pictured it, keeping the wedding party on schedule, and fixing a last minute boutonniere issue before I even knew it happened. Because of her, we were able to relax and fully enjoy the day. If you want a planner who is friendly, detail oriented, and truly invested in making your wedding perfect, Samantha is the one. Couldn’t recommend more!
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Talia L
5.0
11/18/2025
We swear there were three Samanthas working ahead of the day and on the day of our daughter's wedding. She was that good. Every single thing that needed to be done was done perfect...
ly. She was focused, steady and always one step ahead. We never had to worry about a thing. Samantha was born to do this, and we will be forever thankful to have found her!
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