NAMES Ali Jepson & Evan Dohrmann LIVE IN Portland OCCUPATION Owners, Little Red Bike Café NUMBER OF ATTENDEES 150 NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS Four each, and three pugs HOW THEY MET In junior high, when he called to ask her out for a friend THE ENGAGEMENT He proposed in the Copan Ruins in Honduras, then presented her with a ring while they were walking across the St. Johns Bridge A DATE THEY’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER Their first hike in Joshua Tree National Park WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIM His sincerity, sense of humor, and appetite WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER Her cooking, generosity, and love of life WEDDING COLORS Red, ivory, and light blue WEDDING FLOWERS Gardenias, succulents, lotus pods, and fiddlehead ferns WEDDING CAKE A three-tiered cheesecake with a woodland theme WHAT WAS SPECIAL ABOUT THE WEDDING DAY From the décor to the entertainment and the menu, everything about the day reflected their personalities THEIR FAVORITE DETAILS OF THE WEDDING The wedding favor was a jar of their café’s popular apple butter THE MOST UNEXPECTED EVENT ON THEIR WEDDING DAY The reception photo booth—complete with costumes—that a family member surprised them with IF THEY COULD HAVE SPENT THEIR WEDDING DOLLARS DIFFERENTLY They would have hired a post-wedding cleanup crew! THREE ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE THE WEDDING Handcrafted, lovely, delicious Honeymoon The Mayan Riviera, Mexico
Photographs by Our Labor of Love
CEREMONY AND RECEPTION SITE Pendarvis Farm, Happy Valley
WEDDING CONSULTANT Molli Barss, Soirée Special Event Planning
PHOTOGRAPHER Our Labor of Love
CATERER Simpatica Catering
WEDDING DESSERT Cake by Tim Payne; Saint Cupcake, Two Tarts Bakery, and Ruby Jewel Handmade Ice Cream Sandwiches
FLOWERS Fleur de Lis Floral Boutique
GOWN DESIGNER AND BOUTIQUE Alvina Valenta; AniA Collection
VEIL AND ACCESSORIES Something Bold; Twigs & Honey by Myra Callan
FORMAL WEAR Haspel seersucker suits, Ben Sherman dress shirts, and Converse high-tops
RINGS Margulis Jewelers
OFFICIANT Frank Mondeaux, a family friend
MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT Pete Krebs Trio, Stolen Sweets, and DJ Tyler Tastemaker
MAKEUP Kymm Ernst
HAIR Katie Merriman, Visual F/X Salon
INVITATIONS Letterpress design by KeeganMeegan Press & Bindery
RENTAL West Coast Event Productions; The Party Place
OTHER StudioBooth by Dan Eckstein Photography
