NAMES Nicole Dees & Mike Morris LIVE IN Portland OCCUPATIONS She’s in the mental health field; he’s in real estate NUMBER OF ATTENDEES 125 NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS Nine, including a flower girl and a “groomswoman” HOW THEY MET They were next-door neighbors THE ENGAGEMENT He proposed on Christmas Eve in Kona, Hawaii A DATE THEY’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER Rafting on Icicle Creek in Leavenworth, Washington PRE-WEDDING PARTIES It was dancing, karaoke, and Voodoo Doughnut for her, and clubbing at Bettie Ford for him WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIM His ability to make her laugh WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER Her eyes, edginess, and Chewbacca impersonation WEDDING THEME Laughter and silliness WEDDING COLORS Green, orange, ivory, and black WEDDING FLOWERS Modern and whimsical WEDDING DESSERT Fudge brownies topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce THE MOST UNEXPECTED PART OF THEIR WEDDING DAY Being gifted with a brick in Pioneer Courthouse Square engraved with their names and wedding date WHAT WAS SPECIAL ABOUT THE WEDDING DAY They sealed letters to each other in a handmade box during the ceremony THEIR FAVORITE DETAIL OF THE WEDDING The homemade programs and lemon bar favors—her grandmother’s recipe HER ADVICE FOR OTHER BRIDES-TO-BE Plan the heck out of it, and then let it go THREE ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE THE WEDDING Engaging, silly, fun HONEYMOON DESTINATION Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Photographs by JASMINE PHOTOGRAPHY
WEDDING CONSULTANTS Talunaka Washington and Mary Potter
CEREMONY AND RECEPTION SITE Oregon Historical Society
REHEARSAL DINNER Outdoor BBQ in Sellwood Park
PHOTOGRAPHER Alexis Achten, Jasmine Photography
CATERER Devil’s Food Catering
FLOWERS Studio del Fioré
GOWN DESIGNER AND BOUTIQUE Sally Crew, La Belle Elaine’s (Seattle)
ACCESSORIES Tigerlilly headband; shoes, Shoefly
BRIDESMAID GOWN DESIGNER Jenny Yoo
RINGS Tiffany & Co and Judith Arnell Jewelers
MAKEUP Darbey Bacchus Budd
OFFICIANT Mary Jo Christenson, the groom’s sister
MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT Myriam Gendron (ceremony) and Rick Schulz, Your Weekend DJ (reception)
INVITATIONS Designed and handmade by the bride
RENTAL The Party Place
TRANSPORTATION Pedicab
HOTEL The Governor Hotel
HONEYMOON Villa La Bella, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
