{"id":652712,"date":"2017-12-16T07:00:59","date_gmt":"2017-12-16T13:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=652712"},"modified":"2017-11-29T14:15:03","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T20:15:03","slug":"this-portland-wedding-at-the-colony-was-minimalist-with-a-touch-of-glam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/this-portland-wedding-at-the-colony-was-minimalist-with-a-touch-of-glam\/","title":{"rendered":"This Portland Wedding at The Colony was Minimalist with a Touch of Glam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Taylor and Ryan’s wedding at The Colony St. Johns<\/a>, a stylish midcentury colonial townhouse with a show-stopping modern ballroom, set the tone for a stunningly simple aesthetic with modern vibes and a chill atmosphere. Their super cool parking lot reception embraced their casual urban vibes by serving the couples favorite local foods: Hot Lips Pizza<\/a> and Pip’s Donuts<\/a> parked up in their food truck. Brier and Ivy<\/a> classically white flowers mixed with trendy monster palm leaves that created their modern-meets-tropical ceremony arch and the bridal party’s elegant hand tied bouquets with a rustic dusty rose ribbon. The bride’s simple wedding dress from Portland designer Leanne Marshall<\/a>, natural beauty look and beautiful half-up do with fresh flowers kept all of the focus on her bridesmaids’ elegant sparkling champagne dresses. Karra Leigh Photo<\/a> captured all of the glamorous and quirky details of this laid-back couple and their casually elegant day.<\/p>\n

The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Taylor and Ryan<\/p>\n

The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Colony St. Johns<\/a>, Portland, Oregon<\/p>\n

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A big part of the planning process revolved around trying to define the whole vibe we were after. Everyone wants their wedding to feel unique and<\/span>personal, and<\/span> I really struggled at first to figure out what that meant for us. What helped was embracing several contrasts instead of trying to box ourselves into a single theme or color palette. Our ceremony was in a modern ballroom that spoke for itself but we had our reception in a parking lot that we had to totally make our own.<\/em><\/p>\n

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It was important that we were able to really celebrate with all of our friends and<\/span> family and<\/span> I wanted to make sure the atmosphere was conducive to a great party. It’s one of the reasons we kept the reception outside so it didn’t feel too formal and<\/span> we chose our favorite foods instead of fancy wedding dishes. We wanted people to have a good time!<\/em><\/p>\n

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I kept my look simple but had bridesmaids in flashy metallics and<\/span> sequins. Our florals were classically white mixed with trendy monster leaves. We wanted to embrace the city feel but we still wanted a white tent and<\/span> farm benches outside. It was important when planning that we kept asking ourselves, how do we create a cohesive aesthetic that is still us?<\/em><\/p>\n

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I think the best moments were the few times Ryan<\/span>and<\/span> I really got to focus on each other. When we held hands during the ceremony, when we sneaked away for photos, and<\/span> when we had our first dance surrounded by sparklers–those were some of my favorite parts.<\/em><\/p>\n

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If you can use the momentum of getting engaged to start making decisions early on and<\/span> stay organized, it makes the last weeks and<\/span>days leading up to the wedding a lot easier. We also highly recommend not having the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding. We actually had a rehearsal brunch the morning before, which gave us a whole day to hang out with our wedding party afterwards. <\/em><\/p>\n

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When choosing my dress, I knew from the start I wanted something very simple, a little breezy, and<\/span>with a low or open back. Frills and<\/span> lace and<\/span> beading look gorgeous on brides, but they’re just not me, so I chose something a bit more understated but with a delicate train to add a little glamor. I’ve loved Leanne Marshall’s designs since she was on Project Runway (and<\/span> I love that she’s from Portland too), so I was super excited to wear one of her gowns. <\/em><\/p>\n

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Ryan<\/span> and<\/span> I have pizza for dinner at least twice a week. We love pizza, and<\/span> really who doesn’t? So it was a pretty easy decision to have that as our main dish at our wedding (plus it’s a relatively inexpensive option!). Although we did have a small cake for cutting, we opted to bring in a donut truck for dessert, as seems to be a trend these days. It worked out well because, again, who doesn’t love donuts? But also it went along with the casual city vibes of the reception and<\/span> helped make it a little more interactive for the guests.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Processional: The Jensens by Phil Cook<\/a>
\nRecessional: Suite Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby Stills and<\/span> Nash<\/a>
\nFirst dance: Real Love Baby by Father John Misty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Photography – Karra Leigh Photo<\/a>
\nVenue – The Colony St. Johns<\/a>
\nFloral Design – Brier and Ivy<\/a>
\nCatering – Hot Lips Pizza<\/a>, Pip’s Donuts<\/a>
\nCake – Rosycakes<\/a>
\nWedding Dress – Leanne Marshall<\/a>
\nRentals – Classic Vintage Rentals<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Congratulations to Taylor and Ryan and special thanks to Karra Leigh Photo<\/a> for capturing this gorgeous and fun wedding! For more downtown chic wedding inspiration, check out this earthy elegant wedding at Perth City Farm<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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