NAMES Leah Malliris & Scott Schlechter LIVE IN Portland OCCUPATIONS She’s in business development; he’s a geotechnical engineer NUMBER OF ATTENDEES 125 NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS Three each HOW THEY MET Playing beach volleyball; they ran into each other again a year later THE ENGAGEMENT After they hiked to the top of Dog Mountain, Leah turned to ask Scott a question and found him on one knee, holding a ring WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIM His intelligence, honesty, love of travel—and good looks! WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER Her self-confidence, sense of humor, intelligence and beauty A DATE THEY’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER A romantic weekend in Sonoma County’s wine country PREWEDDING PARTIES The girls spent a weekend in Portland, and the guys went golfing in Black Butte WEDDING COLORS Hot pink, tangerine and lime WEDDING FLOWERS Nerine lilies, Asiatic lilies and spider mums WEDDING DESSERT Marsee Baking’s lemon silk torte, dark chocolate truffle torte and cappuccino cheesecake WHAT WAS SPECIAL ABOUT THEIR WEDDING She made all the favors and decorations, making the day feel even more personal HER ADVICE FOR OTHER BRIDES-TO-BE Invest in a wedding coordinator; it was wonderful not having to worry about last-minute details THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE WEDDING Fun, relaxed, intimate HONEYMOON DESTINATION A “mini-moon” in Victoria, BC, and a winter getaway to the Caribbean
Photographs by Jasmine Photography
CEREMONY AND RECEPTION SITE Friends’ home
PHOTOGRAPHER Jasmine Photography
WEDDING DAY COORDINATION Ooh La La Events
CATERER Reed Catering, Salem
REHEARSAL DINNER Catered by Salvador Molly’s Vibrant Table
FLOWERS Le Fleur Fine Floral Design
GOWN DESIGNER Jenny Lee Couture
HAIR Tricia Snedden at Blu a Salon
MENSWEAR Banana Republic and Alfani
RINGS Shane Co
OFFICIANT Brett Jones
MUSIC / ENTERTAINMENT Personal iPod
DESSERT Marsee Baking
INVITATIONS Sonia Jones Design
RENTALS The Party Place
WEDDING WEBSITE www.pdxwedding.blogspot.com
