Announcing the West End Ballroom’s Chandelier Stage!

We are SO thrilled to announce that the West End Ballroom will be the first venue to feature a custom stage from A Step Above! If you are not already familiar, the West End Ballroom (part of the West End Theater) is a beautiful upscale venue located in downtown Portland. It has a sophisticated yet [...]

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Julie and Scott’s Wedding

We are so pleased to bring you our very first featured wedding! Meet Julie and Scott, a pair of wine enthusiasts from Vancouver (and super sweet people to boot!). Their wedding day revolved around a really touching family theme. They each had children coming into the marriage and they wanted their big day to symbolize [...]

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Our Wedding – March 23

Our stage was a hit! We had all of our guests light the candles on it during a cocktail hour before the ceremony and they loved it! They went on and on about how beautiful and unique it was. They really connected with the thought we put into it. Frankly, we hadn’t expected that! When [...]

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Our Stage – March 22

So, Jamal set about building an elevated platform that we could stand on for the ceremony. Before we knew it, he was building an elegant piece of art! He was incorporating our monogram, wedding colors, and favorite woods into the design. One thing led to another and it was a family affair. My Dad and Brother-in-law were involved [...]

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Spring 2007, Kari and Jamal are Engaged! – March 21

We were newly engaged and had just picked Bridal Veil Lakes as the place we’d get married. What a beautiful outdoor space! It really spoke to us as lovers of Northwest nature and, specifically, the Columbia River Gorge. Our wedding was to be a sentimental, over the top, fancy family celebration! So far, only one [...]

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