Real Wedding: Cynthia & John

Cynthia and John wanted their wedding to showcase Portland - a city they love - for their mostly out-of-town guests. I absolutely love the aesthetic they created: from their color palette to their venue choices, it was a whimsically modern event, and today I get to share some of their photos with you, courtesy of Kate Kelly Photography.




Cynthia wore a green necklace by Ella Mei Yon. John wore a custom suit from Duchess Clothier. They both got ready at the fabulous Ace Hotel.


Cynthia found her 1960s wedding dress at The Vintage Wedding Dress Company, out of London, with a chartreuse sash from Duchess Clothier (who also made matching ties for the groomsmen).


The bridesmaids wore gray dresses of their choosing, with cobalt blue accessories.


Cynthia and John designed their wedding stationery, and had it printed by Egg Press.




The ceremony took place on the rooftop of the Museum of Contemporary Craft. "We chose it for our ceremony because it was a good size and in the heart of Portland. It has a great urban feel, with lots of worn brick, but also surrounded with trees and filled with plants so it wasn't too cold," says Cynthia. Bagpiper Daniel Delmain played the ceremony music.






Anna Mara Flowers created centerpieces with chartreuse spider mums and poppy pods.


The reception was held at Holocene, which Cynthia says the couple chose "because it was as urban chic as it gets. Their space is so raw and industrial, but it warms up so nicely. The staff was unbelievably helpful, and their caterer, Jeremy Larter, creates local PDX cuisine at its best. Their laid-back approach made planning low-key and easy. Plus, they have a very old school black and white photobooth that the guests used to create an unforgettable guestbook."




Cynthia and John created quilted banners to hang on the railing at the ceremony site to cover up unsightly AC units, and then moved them to the reception site to hang behind the DJ. They also created coordinating pillowcases to decorate the lounge space at Holocene. They hired DJ Safi and DJ Anjali through Stylus 503, and enjoyed a variety of music, from old soul to Bollywood.



Such a fun wedding - thank you to Cynthia and John for letting me feature your day here on Snippet & Ink. Congratulations and best wishes to you! And thank you to Kate Kelly Photography for sharing these great photos - you can see lots more from Cynthia and John's wedding on their blog.