Stargazer Weddings: July 2013

*Wedding by Ashley

Chelsey and Kyle had chosen Oregon as the destination spot for their wedding, and chose Willamette Valley Vineyards as their venue. WVV has stunning views and some amazing places for pictures. This wedding had so many amazing details (if you know me, you know I love the details).

To start off, Chelsey had made a handkerchief for her soon-to-be new mother-in-law. The sentiment and love behind this gesture touched my heart, and was an amazing way to honor Kyle's mom. It wasn't just the handkerchief, or that she had gotten her "something" as a thank you, it was all of that combined with the sweet and thoughtful words she had put on it.

When the bridesmaids showed up, I was instantly in love with the jewelry that one of them was wearing. I asked her where she got it, and she told me that Lisa for Clara Beau Jewelry had made all of the matching sets just for the wedding! I still love them just as much today as when I first saw them. The jewelry was definitely "stop you in your tracks and ask about it" gorgeous.

Even with being from out of state, Chelsey and Kyle still were able to pull off an amazing amount of DIY details such as these stunning cork balls and the branded wood box centerpieces. She always had such great vision, and everything came together so beautifully. She was even sweet enough to give us a few of the cork balls, and we display them proudly at our loft in Salem for all to see! At every event we've ever taken them to, at least a handful of people have asked to take pictures of them!

The sweet sentiments continued on in the day with a special remembrance in their program for loved ones that couldn't be there in person at the wedding. During the ceremony, Chelsey and Kyle performed a wine ceremony in which they blended two wines, resembling their two lives joining as one. This was a perfect ceremony for the wedding being held at a winery and vineyard venue!

Part of the decorations on the cake were family heirloom brooches. This was one of my favorite parts! Instead of renting some gorgeous "cake bling," or having to buy something, they incorporated these brooches. And where was the cake to go? On a custom wine cork board Chelsey and Kyle had made of course, on top of a wine barrel!

The food was fantastic, the wine-ever flowing, and the party lasted well into the night with great music and dancing. And the person who captured it all? Evrim of Evrim Icoz Photography. This was our first time working with him - and we can't wait to work with him again. His energy is infectious (yet professional of course). He seemed to never have less than three cameras on him at a time, and worked non-stop from the moment he arrived until the moment he left. Plus, he knows how to have fun while he's working! We shared so many laughs that day, and I learned he is an excellent dancer! To top it all off, his talent is breathtaking. Going over the images of the day helped to bring back all of the memories and the details, because he captured them all. Thank you Evrim for capturing Chelsey and Kyle's day so beautifully for them. I know they will cherish these forever! Thank you for being so amazing to work with!