Flannel & Polka Dots: Tyler & Elsa Get Married!

This October 16th I was lucky enough to get married to my wonderful boyfriend Tyler in a small and beautiful ceremony with our family. We had always wanted a small celebration, so very early in our planning we decided to make it very intimate, with only our parents and siblings. Since it was a small event we did our best to keep everything simple and true to our personalities, celebrating a location (Portland, OR) and season (fall) that we both love so much.

The sometimes drizzly northwest weather was on hold for us and the sun was out all day, with bit of chill that made it feel like fall but wasn’t too cold (even for our Florida-based family). The ceremony was at the Hoyt Arboretum, which has the distinction of being a 10 minute drive from downtown Portland, but still gives the impression of hiking in the middle of a national forest.

The ceremony was short and sweet, and after we were treated to a beautiful song that my brother Bruno wrote for us.

Since we had such a small group, everyone was able to contribute in some way to the celebration- everything was homemade or locally sourced. The reception was in our backyard, where we prepared and cooked everything together.

As the sun set we toasted and ate under the bamboo stalks. The table, the food, the setting, the company- everything was beautiful and perfect, more than I could have hoped for but exactly how I envisioned it, and what more can a girl ask for?

View the full set of photos here.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make this happen- but mostly to our family for coming all the way out here
and making our day so special.
xoxo

Credits:
Photography by Kim & Chris of K. Miller Photography
Flowers from Lucky Farms, arranged by my mother Flor
Pumpkins and Gourds from The Pumpkin Patch in Sauvie Island, OR
Pie topper from Sian Keegan
Table runner and pennant decorations by my BFF Ayelen Carrasco
Flower garland decorations by Bonnie and Sarah (Tyler’s mom and sister),
from a tutorial at Once Wed
Pie and cupcakes by Bonnie and Sara respectively
Music by my brother Bruno and Tyler’s dad Chuck
Our adorable flower girl is our niece, Evie
The backyard was shared and lovingly landscaped by our landlords/neighbors,
Ron and Suzi

Elsa
Hair and makeup by my sister Gabriela
Dress from Anthropologie
Cardigan from J. Crew
Shoes from Seychelles
Veil by Tessa Kim

Tyler
Shirt from Epaulet
Boots from Eastland
Belt from Tanner Goods
Tie from John Helmer