NAMES Angela Doughton & Jason Buffington LIVE IN Portland OCCUPATIONS She’s a design consultant, and he’s a software developer HOW THEY MET In statistics class at Willamette University A DATE THEY WENT ON THEY’LL NEVER FORGET They found her recently stolen car on the way to a Latvian Christmas bazaar WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIM His intelligence, authenticity, and class WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER Her thoughtfulness, integrity, and wit HOW THEY GOT ENGAGED He proposed in the Washington Park Rose Garden overlooking the city. They then celebrated with their parents at Le Pigeon PRE-WEDDING PARTIES She had three bridal showers, and he went to Lake Tahoe with college friends NUMBER OF GUESTS 170 NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS Two each WEDDING THEME Rustic woodland meets vintage elegance WEDDING COLORS Espresso brown, ivory, and shades of green FLOWERS Succulents, dahlias, moss, and branches DESSERT Seasonal flavor combinations (e.g., pear-lavender cake with champagne mousse) decorated with sugar-paste anemones and vintage lace THEIR FAVORITE DETAILS OF THE WEDDING The candy buffet featuring apothecary jars and French macarons THE MOST UNEXPECTED EVENT ON THEIR WEDDING DAY The clouds parted just before the ceremony: beautiful and fortuitous! THE DAY IN THREE WORDS Elegant, personal, and delicious HONEYMOON DESTINATION Java and Bali
Photographs by Becerra Photography
CEREMONY AND RECEPTION SITE Zenith Vineyard, Salem
DAY-OF WEDDING COORDINATOR Kara Markovich, Ella Events
PHOTOGRAPHER Becerra Photography
RINGS AND JEWELER Ritani; Kassab Jewelers
GOWN DESIGNER AND BOUTIQUE Matthew ?Christopher; Anna’s Bridal
ACCESSORIES Anna’s Bridal; La Boheme (etsy.com)
FORMAL WEAR and store Ermenegildo Zegna, Mario’s
REHEARSAL DINNER The Joel Palmer House Restaurant, Dayton
DESSERTS La Joconde (cakes), Pix Pâtisserie (macarons)
CATERERVibrant Table Catering & Events
FLOWERS Quince FLOWERS & Events
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT All Wright Music
HAIR Mark Putnam, Evolution HAIR Design
MAKEUP Kymm Ernst
INVITATIONS Heather Toupin, heatherjeany.com
CALLIGRAPHY Alesia Zorn
VIDEOGRAPHY NW Videographers
OFFICIANT Reverend Thomas Disrud
