NAMES Christin Spagnoli & Matthew Hilber LIVE IN Portland OCCUPATIONS She’s a graphic designer, and he’s a film editor HOW THEY MET They kept running into each other at friends’ parties A DATE THEY WENT ON THEY’LL NEVER FORGET Their first date at Yakuza Lounge WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIM His sense of humor and fearlessness WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER Her ability to tell a good, dirty joke HOW THEY GOT ENGAGED On her birthday, he presented her with a ceramic squirrel that held an acorn that held the ring. Dinner at Le Pigeon followed PRE-WEDDING PARTIES She went to the coast with friends; he and his pals took a road trip to Reno NUMBER OF GUESTS 125 NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS Four each WEDDING THEME Whimsical garden party WEDDING COLORS Red, pink, and turquoise FLOWERS Dahlias from his mother’s garden DESSERT Pies, cobblers, and cupcakes THEIR FAVORITE DETAILS OF THE WEDDING The guests singing “All You Need Is Love” for the processional, and how much fun everyone had at the photo booth THE MOST UNEXPECTED EVENT ON THEIR WEDDING DAY When he sang his vows to the tune of the Beatles’ “I Will” WHAT THEY WOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY Hired a day-of wedding coordinator THE DAY IN THREE WORDS Colorful, magical, fun HONEYMOON DESTINATION Maui
Photographs by Sherri Diteman
CEREMONY AND RECEPTION SITE Olson Family Estate on Sauvie Island
PHOTOGRAPHER Sherri Diteman
RINGS AND JEWELRY Margulis; Shane Co
GOWN DESIGNER AND BOUTIQUE Marisa; ?Anna’s Bridal
HAIR ACCESSORY Handle & Spout
FORMAL WEAR Adam Arnold
DESSERT Saint Cupcake
CATERER Russell Street Bar-B-Que
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT Duo con Brio; ?DJ Gray Matter
MAKEUP Lisa Ernst, Valerium Salon
TRANSPORTATION First Student school buses
INVITATIONS Grossenbacher Bros Inc bound the bride’s design
RENTAL West Coast Events
HOTEL The Nines
