I have always loved bringing people together to celebrate and make life long memories. After college, I got into corporate event planning and made the transition into wedding planning about 5 years later. I made the transition because I wanted to take my love for events and put it to use serving people, and making their life better in some way.
I started Your Perfect Bridesmaid in 2008, smack in the middle of the horrible recession. I was seeing couples struggle and I was seeing how stressful navigating the wedding planning process was on them. I just knew there had to be a better way to plan a wedding, so I launched YPB in hopes of helping couples by creating that "better way". Fast forward to today. I have spent the past 11 years pouring my heart and soul into our clients and their wedding day, and I am so thankful to still be here, doing what I love every day.
At YPB, we are driven by our beliefs. They are the backbone of our company and they guide us in how we do things. We feel it is these beliefs that stand us apart.
We believe every couple - regardless of budget - deserves the peace of mind that comes with having an experienced team of professionals by their side. We work hard to keep our services accessible to couples.
We believe the planning process, as well as the wedding day, should be fun and enjoyable. Our goal is that all of our couples feel relaxed and calm from “Yes!” to “I do!” knowing that they have an extraordinary team of planners and coordinators behind them every step of the way! Wedding planning doesn’t need to be stressful. In fact, it can (and should) be exciting and fun! Our goal is to give our clients an incredible planning experience and to make this entire process as enjoyable as possible.
We believe every wedding should be personalized and unforgetable.Our goal is to incorporate as much of your personality and personal style into your wedding day as possible so that your wedding feels like a beautiful representation of who you both are as a couple, rather than just a pretty “cookie-cutter” wedding.
We believe that having an amazing team is one of the keys to a successful event. We have spent the past decade developing close relationships with some of the best wedding vendors in the Portland area. With our "little pink book", we provide our clients a customized list of vendor recommendations based on their unique needs, style and budget.
We believe in transparency. We know wedding planning can be confusing enough that you don't want to any vagueness
We've got your back! We put a lot of heart and love into our clients' weddings. You become a member of our family and we fight very hard to deliver the absolute best for you. We wear many hats thru the wedding process. We are your cheerleader, your idea generator, your team captain, your etiquette adviser, family mediator, stationery proofreader, your nerve calmer, your sanity checker your go-to listener and re-assurer. We’ll support you and advocate for you as we guide you thru the entire planning process. We will also manage the wedding day from set up to tear down to ensure every detail is just as you envisioned!
Ashley Wittwer and YPB were incredible - we would definitely recommend them! During the wedding planning process, they were great in helping us find vendors in our price range, giving us organization tools, and creating a wedding timeline and day-of details list. They led several planning calls, a venue walk through, and the wedding rehearsal which made the big day very well organized and stress free. We consider ourselves to be pretty detail-oriented, but YPB provided a whole new level of organization and planning that truly made every detail of our wedding perfect. They asked important questions that we overlooked, provided comments on how to make certain aspects of the wedding smoother or better, and provided peace-of-mind that allowed us to keep our minds clear of infinite minor details that are involved in a wedding.
During our wedding day, Ashley (our lead planner) and Cate were excellent. They arrived early and immediately went to work executing the day-of details, setting up decor, managing the timeline, coordinating with other vendors, and supporting us throughout the day. When our floral arrangements arrived and had some issues, they were able to get them fixed in a moment's notice. When our schedule ran late, they coordinated with all vendors/guests to revise the schedule so we could get the perfect light during our golden hour photos. They were very calm, helpful, decisive, and easy to work with. They even went above and beyond and placed flowers and cake in our hotel room and decorated our car which made us feel so special.
10/10 would recommend Ashley and YPB!
We had a big Indian wedding with multiple events, lots of moving parts, and many cultural traditions, and Your Perfect Bridesmaid, especially our amazing planner Jenah, absolutely crushed it.
From day one, Jenah was calm, organized, and incredibly thoughtful. She took the time to understand every aspect of our multi-day celebration, including cultural details and family expectations, and then executed everything with total precision. No detail was overlooked, and she handled every challenge with confidence, creativity, and kindness.
Jenah seamlessly managed multiple venues, timelines, vendors, and family logistics. Her professionalism and warm, steady presence made all the difference. We always felt supported and knew we were in great hands. During the wedding events themselves, she was everywhere she needed to be, keeping everything on track while allowing us to be fully present and enjoy the moment.
If you’re planning a large, culturally rich wedding and want someone who will truly understand your vision and bring it to life, Jenah at Your Perfect Bridesmaid is the best of the best. We are so grateful to her and the YPB team. Our wedding was everything we hoped for and more, and Jenah was a huge part of making that possible.
Thank you so much, Jenah! You made magic happen.
I cannot recommend my planner, Lexi, and everyone at Your Perfect Bridesmaid (YPB) enough. I chose Lexi after watching her organize my best friend's wedding, and I’m so glad I did. She is an excellent communicator, both during meetings and in her follow-up emails. She sets reasonable timelines to complete tasks while remaining flexible and supportive wherever possible. Lexi was incredibly patient with both my mom and me as we tried to align on our visions (and budgets). She absolutely knocked it out of the park and is worth her weight in gold.
YPB has phenomenal relationships with nearly every vendor in town, which cuts down on your research time and ensures you get the right people in place. Planning an ethnic wedding in Oregon is surprisingly difficult, but YPB made it their mission to ensure I got the wedding I had always dreamed of—and they did not disappoint. My wedding was an incredible event, and it wouldn't have been possible without Lexi's expert management.
One piece of advice to anyone planning a wedding: If you can, spring for the highest planning package. Having someone help with setup and takedown specifically allows you and your family to focus on enjoying the festivities. I upgraded my planning package three months before the wedding because fielding all the questions from my family and vendors became overwhelming. Lexi had the capacity to take on the extra work, and it was the best decision I made throughout the entire planning process.
Our wedding day simply doesn’t happen without YPB and the amazing help of Jen Revoltar. Her hard work, attention to detail, and master class of the wedding business left us immensely satisfied and in bliss.
Their efficient process, knowledge of the industry, and good people skills was immediately helpful in getting us through this process. The suite of resources and planning tools was a special kind of game charger.
We’ll be recommending this service to anyone we know getting married.
THANK YOU!!
-Nick and Lauren
YPB and Ashley were a dream to work with. I couldn’t have planned this wedding without Ashley! Everything about our experience with them was seamless and well organized. The YPB team was very responsive and getting us connected with our planner, but Ashley was the MVP of our wedding! She handled every part of the day with professionalism, care, and amazing attention to detail. I would recommend YPB to anyone, and have them request Ashley if possible! We were beyond impressed with the flawless execution our wedding day had.
We discovered YPB at an open house at the Victorian Belle in Portland and decided to utilize their services for our wedding. Samantha Wong @ YPB walked us through all the design, details, coordination, and so much more to be prepared for our wedding day. Thanks to her hard work and the other YPB staff, our wedding day was flawless. We highly recommend her and YPB - we were very happy with our choice to utilize their services. Thank you Sam and YPB!