NAMES Nikki Gersten & Thomas McAvity III LIVE IN Portland OCCUPATIONS She owns a public relations firm and he’s a lawyer NUMBER OF ATTENDEES 90 NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS Two each HOW THEY MET Doing volunteer work THE ENGAGEMENT He proposed the first time on a park bench at Pittock Mansion; the second one occurred in bed—with their dog A DATE THEY’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER Gorging themselves on Ben & Jerry’s sundaes on her birthday PRE-WEDDING PARTIES She had dinner with friends in New York City and a lingerie shower in Portland; he and his friends had dinner and saw a Cirque du Soleil show WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIM His sense of humor WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER Her laugh WEDDING THEME Inspired by 1930s Mexico, the theme started with her dress and then spread! WEDDING COLORS Ivory, gold, mustard, and green WEDDING FLOWERS Earth-tone roses, orchids, and succulents WEDDING DESSERT The three-tiered cake was mustard-colored with an overall doily-print pattern THE MOST UNEXPECTED PART OF THEIR WEDDING DAY Besides the Mexican theme, the groom coming down with bronchitis the night before was highly unexpected THEIR FAVORITE DETAIL OF THE WEDDING A tie between the Ace Hotel as a backdrop and the succulents—so unusual and cool HER ADVICE FOR OTHER BRIDES-TO-BE Get a wedding consultant! THREE ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE THE WEDDING Über-adrenalized, magical, gorgeous HONEYMOON DESTINATION Mexico
Photographs by Aisha Harley
WEDDING CONSULTANT Carmen Bailey, Ella Events
CEREMONY The Cleaners
RECEPTION SITE Clyde Commons
REHEARSAL DINNER Nutshell
PHOTOGRAPHER Aisha Harley Photography
CATERER Clyde Commons
FLOWERS Quince Flowers & Events
CAKE Dream Cakes
GOWN DESIGNER AND BOUTIQUE Vera Wang, Marcella La Boutique (Seattle)
ACCESSORIES Claire’s Millinery (NYC), Twist, and Miu Miu shoes
FORMAL WEAR Prada, Mario’s
RINGS Twist
MAKEUP Kymm Ernst
HAIR Mark Putnam, Evolution Hair Design
INVITATIONS Kate Spade, Oblation Papers & Press
RENTAL Portland Rental
