Margaret and Darrell were such a pleasure to work with, and I’m so thrilled I was able to be a part of their special day. Their wedding consisted of a modern rooftop celebration with their closest family and friends in downtown Portland. Their wedding was intimate and simple, yet classy. Margaret swears her career in interior design helped her through the wedding planning process, and it honestly couldn’t have turned out to be any more beautiful.

From the Bride:

“We met the old fashioned way, in a bar! A mutual friend had been trying to set us up for a while but Darrell was always traveling since he snowboards for a living so it never happened- one night I was out with our mutual friend and Darrell happened to be at the same bar coincidentally. We were finally introduced and a couple weeks later we were dating. We dated for 6 years before Darrell proposed on Cannon Beach by writing Marry Me? with a lantern and took a long exposure photo of it. I was standing behind the camera not knowing what he was writing since it was pitch black, 10 seconds later, Darrell is by my side as the words pop up and he got down on one knee. We wanted our wedding to be intimate but a real celebration – both of our families like to have fun! We met and live in Portland but most of our family lives out of state or in another country so we thought it would be a great excuse for some of them to come visit for the first time or visit again and see why we love it here. I’m an interior designer and I swear my job has helped me get through this process and making all of these decisions. We knew what we wanted for the most part and neither one of us needed to see a million different options. We chose something we loved when we found it avoided going down the rabbit hole, we’ve heard wedding planning can be like!”

Vendors:

Ceremony and Reception: Eastside Exchange Building | Catering: Vibrant Table | Cake: Dreamcakes | Band: Blue Wave Band, First Dance, Sea of Love by Cat Power | Flowers: Fieldwork Flowers | Officiant: Steve Sharp | Rings: Bride (Twist ) Groom (his Grandfather’s old ring) | Makeup and Hair: Kassandra Sommerville | Wedding Shoes: Valentino | Wedding Dress: Romona Keveza | Veil: Custom from Neiman Marcus | Grooms Attire: J.Crew | Calligrapher: Paper on Stone (Whitney Simms) | Invitations: Oblation Papers and Press  | Rentals: Classic Vintage Rentals | Photo Booth: Happymatic

These two were so fun and easy to work with. They decided to have an intimate gathering for their wedding day, and I really think it took away a lot of the stress that big weddings can bring. The bride planned it all herself and even designed the invites. The groom was so gentle and sweet with her. They met at Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, and are both introverted book nerds that love to travel & take walks together.

“For us it’s never been about a big party, or a decked-out venue, but about the natural beauty of the day, and sharing the event with our close friends and family.” -The Bride

They kept their guest list small, choosing to celebrate with 30 of their closest friends + family members at a location with lots of meaning to them. The bride shares, “We knew that we wanted an intimate wedding — something small and meaningful that reflected who we are as a couple. For us, a Saturday is best spent in a park reading on a blanket together. During the months planning, we spent many weekends wandering Volunteer Park Conservatory, then settling onto a bench to read happily for a few hours. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to move in forever—inviting, serene, and bursting with life. We realized quite quickly that it captured everything we were imagining — an intimate, uplifting setting where we could make that joyous commitment to each other in front of our small guest list of family and dear friends. The conservatory is floor-to-ceiling windows and plants, and on our wedding day the sun was shining, flooding the entire space with a bright, joyful light. With two tall plants as our altar and my best friend as our officiant — the ceremony was even more magical than we could have imagined.”

photography: Maria Lamb // venue: Volunteer Park Conservatory and The Little London Plane Seattle, Washington // event design + planning: bride, Allie Oosta // florals + flower crown: The London Plane Flower Shop // wedding dress: Emily Riggs Bridal // shoes: Chloe Velvet Ballet Flats // hair: Rayna-Joe Coleman of Charbon Salon // makeup: Chelsey Matley // groom’s suit: J.Crew // paper goods: Made by bride, Allie Oosta // catering: The London Plane // cake: Three cakes and macarons by Carla Schier of Honey Crumb Cake Studio, Gluten-free chocolate cupcakes by Cupcake Royale // favors: hand-painted cookies by Sogi’s Honey Bakeshop // officiant: Carly Crookston //