NAMES Nichole Willemse & Chris Bingham LIVE IN Tualatin OCCUPATION She’s an event coordinator; he’s in commercial construction NUMBER OF ATTENDEES 230 NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS Five each; two flower girls HOW THEY MET At church THE ENGAGEMENT He proposed at the Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge while the sun was setting A DATE THEY’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER The night they decided to drive to the beach—at midnight—after dinner in downtown Portland PRE-WEDDING PARTIES She and her friends had dinner at the Greek Cusina; he and his friends went to dinner and bowling WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIM His outgoing personality WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER Her kindness toward others HER ADVICE FOR OTHER BRIDES TO BE Just relax and take it all in; enjoy the day! WEDDING COLORS Autumnal tones WEDDING FLOWERS A mixture of fall leaves and similar-colored flowers WEDDING CAKE Five layers with opalescent ivory fondant WHAT WAS SPECIAL ABOUT THE WEDDING DAY His father officiated the wedding THEIR FAVORITE DETAILS OF THE WEDDING The photo of her late father tied to the base of her bouquet THE MOST UNEXPECTED EVENT ON THEIR WEDDING DAY After coffee was spilled on Nichole’s dress, she washed it out in a fountain THREE ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE THE WEDDING Beautiful, joyful, surreal HONEYMOON The Bahamas
Photographs by Jared Birt
CEREMONY First Baptist Church
RECEPTION SITE Riverside Golf & Country Club
WEDDING CONSULTANT Kerry Garrow, Signature Weddings & Events
PHOTOGRAPHER Jared Birt
REHEARSAL DINNER Bella Café, Tualatin
WEDDING CAKE Wrightberry’s Custom Cakes
FLOWERS An Affair to Remember
GOWN DESIGNER AND BOUTIQUE Allure; Bridal Exclusives, Clackamas
FORMAL WEAR wear A Formal Affair Tuxedo
RINGS Ben Bridge Jeweler
OFFICIANT Larry Bingham
MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT Richard Arnold & the Groove Swingers
MAKEUP Daria Webber
HAIR Holly Larson
ACCESSORIES Kate Marie Jewelry
VIDEOGRAPHY Bigler Productions
TRANSPORTATION Best Car in Town
RENTAL Cloth Connection; Barclay Event Rentals
HONEYMOONHarborside Resort at Atlantis, the Bahamas
