Spring/Summer 2018

Looking for a venue that has all the rustic charm of a working farm but is only a few minutes’ drive from downtown?

Inside the lush, leafy walls of Portland’s Leach Botanical Garden, stylists Jena Ralls and Alex Sand, co-owners of the recently launched Portland wedding styling and planning company The Real Creative, set a scene with the modern bohemian bride in mind.

“After over a year of planning for their picturesque Oregon wedding, Sadie and Korey woke up to just that: an Oregon wedding. A day that consisted of pouring rain, with absolutely no breaks,” says the couple’s photographer, Monique Serra.

“Aaron and I really wanted our wedding to be an example of who we are; from homemade (literally made in our home) bottled cocktails as wedding favors to lawn games and a late-night dance party,” says Courtney.

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“My friend [designer] Elizabeth Dye gave me some great advice. She said don’t over-plan your reception,” says December.

“I had always wanted a fall wedding, and Laurelhurst Club was the perfect location for that,” says Jamie. “We went DIY on almost everything, which made planning the wedding quite a bit more exciting than usual!"

“Being from opposite sides of the country—New Hampshire and Idaho—we knew from the start that our priorities were to have a space where we could have a couple days all spending time together and celebrating,” says Lindsay-Lee.