Port Gamble Weddings and Events is hosting its Grand Wedding Showcase and Tasting April 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will have up to 25 vendors to talk with, sample from and bounce ideas off of.
Meet at The Hood Canal Vista Pavilion for food and beverage samples and décor inspiration and to schedule your tour of St. Paul’s Church and our Conference Rooms (your getting-ready space).
Something to keep in mind for 2023 is our latest wedding trends. Vogue has predicted longer and more elaborate veils and Grace Kelly-style gowns. The Charcuterie Board has been a hit at cocktail hour or as a late-night snack; it also makes a good food station if you want to mix it up and forego the traditional buffet line.
Kitsap Bartending Services recommends two different signature cocktails, with similar mixers to keep costs down, as well as a short beer and wine list to give a few options. Over-the-top cakes and toppers are on the rise in other parts of the country, but locally couples are opting for more variety; dessert bars with dessert bites, mini cupcakes or cookies and a small cutting cake for the couple to share.
Spring fun
If you haven’t been to Port Gamble in the spring, you’re missing out on some of Mother Nature’s best displays of the Northwest landscape. Some flowers are already budding and blooming.
If you want a challenge, register for the Budu Racing West Side Mountain Bike Series race March 25-26. Details are at www.buduracing.com. We’ve also got the Stottlemeyer 30/60 Mountain Bike Race May 13 at Port Gamble Heritage Park. Details can be found at www.nwepicseries.com. If you enjoy running trails rather than biking, the Roots Rock Run Around the Clock is April 1-2. Get race details at www.poulsborunning.com.
If you need outdoor adventure supplies, go to Olympic Outdoor Center in Port Gamble, right off the Kitsap Water Trails and thousands of acres of trails. OOC has been providing tours and classes along with paddle sports equipment and clothing for over 30 years in Kitsap County. Set your compass to www.olympicoutdoorcenter.com.
Other events
Port Gamble Theater is hosting the Buzz Whiteley Big Band March 11 at 7 p.m. The dance is a fundraiser for the theater.
Tickets are $25 and available two hours prior to the event at its box office only. Visit www.portgambletheater.com.
If you’re looking for Easter items check out Tango Zulu Imports. Visit their online store at www.tangozuluimports.com to find items such as Fair Trade Easter baskets, felted wool ornaments like an industrious bakery bunny, tins of Scottish fudge and more. The store is located on historic Rainier Avenue and is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. seven days a week.
If being scared is more your thing, Ghost Walk Tours take place March 18 and April 8 at a cost of $25 per person. If you’re more of a sleuth, take the Port Gamble Special Investigation Tour April 15 at a price of $35 a person.
Get tickets at www.portgambleparanormal.com.
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Peter Orbea writes a monthly column on Port Gamble for this newspaper.
