I absolutely adore this dress. It’s unique, it’s fun and well…it has pockets. A dress with pockets pretty much is sold for me the moment I slip my hands inside. You may be asking yourself, what does a bride need to carry around on her wedding day? Nothing–she’s got her MOH for that. But how cute would it be to pull out the ring of your husband to be from your very own ittle pocket in front of family and friends? To die for. Absolutely divine.
Photography: SB Childs | Source: Wedding Wire
xo
K
It’s only a little over a month until Heidi & Chris (aka Mac!) tie the knot! It’s creeping up slowly and we are super excited about their big day! D & I are meeting with Heidi next week to talk through the wedding plans and make sure that everything is on track for their June 19th wedding…it is always so exciting to see a bride’s vision come to life and we know this one will be no exception.
{All Photos by Shawn & Bonnie Ingersoll}
When the wedding is only a month away, its not uncommon to start to stress a little—but that just means its the perfect time for a wedding coordinator to step in a help alleviate some of that stress and take on some of your TO DOs. Sometimes just having someone to talk to about your concerns, walk through your timeline (realistically!) and someone to confirm all the final details with your vendors during those last couple weeks can make the whole process a lot easier for you as the bride. After all, you want to enjoy the time leading up to your wedding, not regret it, or freak out on your fiance every third day when he/she brings up something that should have been done weeks ago :)
So here we are…a month away from Heidi & Mac’s wedding and we are stoked to be jumping into the Mac & LadyMac wedding with both feet!
A little about Heidi & Mac:
Heidi and Mac were best friends in college. It wasn’t until the end of their run at OSU that they decided that they should take it to the next level and become more than friends :) Well, wisdom comes with age they say because boy were Heidi & Mac right….and boy were they right for each other. Last Memorial Day Weekend, Mac took Heidi to Cannon Beach to have a relaxing weekend, just the two of them! That’s where he popped the question—-right there on the beach! Mac proposed with a diamond placed in a basic setting because he knew that Heidi would want to be apart of the design process. And ever since then they’ve been planning the party of a lifetime :) They want their wedding to be a celebration.
Look how much fun they were at their Engagement Session? They are certainly going to be a fun Bride & Groom!
{All photos are courtesy of the fabulous Holland Studios}
Wow. What a FUN weekend! Let’s just say we woke up Sunday morning thinking, “Seriously? Was there really a goat at that reception?” You might be thinking Megan and Jesse got married at a rustic Oregon farm. But you would be wrong. Oh no, it was in the Pearl District. And yes, the goat was a surprise to both us AND the happy couple.
Regardless, we had the best time helping to make Megan & Jesse’s day happen and it was a total blast. We didn’t realize that this whole wedding planning thing might involve cleaning up hay in the bridal suite. You learn something new every day.
The Look
The wedding was gorgeous with so many creative and crafty little Martha-esque touches by the bride. She looked stunning in her dress with a lace top dress and her shoes were, well, A-Mazing! She did a quick change from the lace trimmed veil into a cute vintage style birdcage veil for the reception and was glowing all night long.
The Venue
Both the ceremony & reception were at a new-ish downtown venue called Venue Pearl. It is an open urban location with tons of natural light and a simple look that can be customized to fit many different couples’ vision for their day. The location is great (on NW 13th & Flanders above 50 plates restaurant) and allows for a fun urban photo session before or after the wedding. The space itself is really big (max capacity is 400) so even for a smaller wedding, there is ample space for your guests.
The Details
The ceremony decor was super simple, with large (2ft) black candle lit lanterns lining the aisle allowing guests to focus on the large windows and Pearl District backdrop.
Megan and her MOH Kelly did a fantastic job on the programs. They fit the theme and colors perfectly and they even stayed up late for nights the week of the wedding SEWING the tops! Helloooo Martha!
Jesse is a HUGE fisherman and spends a lot of his weekends out on the Columbia with his boys (When he’s not at home making Megan breakfast in bed that is). Megan surprised her groom with custom garters to show her support of his “other love”.
Megan made some adorable purchases on Etsy.com!! Note to brides: If you haven’t looked at Etsy for your wedding, you are missing out! So much cute stuff from Cake toppers to invites and save the dates and most of it is custom. Ahhh, just so darn cute, I’m smiling thinking about it. My favorite were her bird cake toppers that looked adorable on her tiny 2 tier cake that they used for the cake cutting. Guests were noshing on the delish cupcakes prepared by Sarah @ Bliss Cupcakes.
Megan and Jesse (along with the fantastic catering staff @ Jopa Catering/50 plates) also did the cutest champagne “fountain” before the toasts. I have to admit, I was a little nervous about this because I had recently watched an Amazing Race episode that didn’t turn out so well BUT at this wedding, it turned out flawless, and led to some classic photos that I think will end up being favorites.
And finally, I’ll leave you with the story of the goat (his name was Houdini by the way). The Best “Men” decided it would be a fantastic idea to bring a goat in a tuxedo to the reception as a part of their toast to the happy couple. I guess they purchased Houdini on Craigslist for 50 bucks a couple of weeks back (I almost feel guilty even telling this story because I don’t want it to lead to any more farm animal gifts at future weddings, but whatever)
So mid toast, the guys presented the goat as a ‘dowry’ to Megans father (I guess they didnt look up Dowry on Wikipedia or they would have know that it actually should go to the Groom but again, whatever) After a chuckle and a Cheers, the bride gave K & I that old “Get that Farm Animal out of my wedding” look so we were on our way to find the little critter. All I know is that when we found our way to the bridal suite, it smelled a little like ‘hay’ so we knew we were on the right track. Then, there he was. Spotted: 1 small goat in cage, just hangin’ out alongside the brides veil and happily signed marriage license. K & I knew what we had to do. Take a picture with him of course!
So, we found the goat wrangler, made sure Houdini was safely transported out of the venue and made our way back to the reception to finish the night. So I guess this story has a happy ending. Oh and if you are in need of a small, very cute goat named Houdini, let us know. We might know where to find him.
Congrats Megan + Jesse! We had so much fun with you on your wedding day and can’t wait to see the rest of the photos (courtesy of our new BFF— Eric @ Holland Studios.) Here’s a sneak peek. Click here to View Megan & Jesse’s Slideshow
If you want more information on any of the vendors or want to see more photos, shoot us a note (sistersisterweddings@gmail.com)
A final word to the Bride & Groom: May you win a million in Vegas, catch lots of fish, avoid surprise farm animals & always look at each other the way you did on your wedding day! CHEERS! D&K
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