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Sabrina Peters 7/14/22 Sabrina Peters 7/14/22

Modern, Black Tie Coastal Wedding Affair

Written by Sabrina Peters, J29 Events

As we walked onto the grounds where Jenna and Phillip planned to say their ‘I do’s,’ the sun was glistening across the ocean, the breeze was softly rustling through the trees, and you could hear the waves crashing onto the beach below. It was one of those rare and spectacular October days in Oregon, and all I can remember was smiling to myself, thinking these two deserve it all. Jenna and Phillip were one of our pandemic couples – they had been faced with their fair share of hurdles, but their biggest challenge was that they were forced to find a new venue just months before their wedding day, as their original venue closed its doors.

The views from The Pointe were nothing short of magical – as the morning mist rolled in over the ocean, it felt like you were standing at the edge of Never Never Land. It was the perfect setting for their cliffside, black tie affair.

The overall vision for their wedding day was modern, elegant and intimate. They wanted dinner under the stars with their closest family and friends. Jenna and Phillip celebrated with a beautiful, traditional Jewish ceremony, featuring a custom made chuppah, built by the groom himself.

The color palette was soft and subtle – ivory, white, and the slightest touches of pale pink.

Adding in contrast with compliments of black and brushed gold brought balance and sophistication to the design.

There was something about being at the beach that felt so right for this couple. They have a casual yet classic elegance about them.

They opted to take a moment before the ceremony to read their vows to one another in private. It was a true reflection of who they are, and you can see by the way they look at each other how much love there is between them.

Cocktail hour did not disappoint. We always recommend picking custom cocktails that truly represent the couple as individuals. In this case, it rang true – Old Fashioned for the groom, and a Spicy Paloma for the bride. Between the sun-kissed cliffside & champagne tower, built from our favorite Chin coupes from Great Jones NW, the evening was off to a beautiful start.

At their reception, guests were invited to be seated at a long, family style table under a sea of twinkle lights.

The tablescape featured Bone velvet linens by BBJ La Tavola, modern glassware and matte black flatware. Atop each bread and butter plate was a set of miniature French macaroons for their guests to enjoy.

The night sky was incredible – the stars were out and the moon was bright – it was a picturesque Pacific Northwest evening.

Jenna and Phillip, thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day. We simply adore you and wish you all the love in the world.

Vendor Team

Planner: Shauna Karver, J29 Events

Venue: The Pointe

Photographer: Karina and Maks

Florist: Freckled Fleurs

Hair and Makeup: Tiffany Randolph Beauty

Dress Shop: True Society by The White Dress

Dress Designer: Stella York

Tux: Hall Madden

Rentals: Great Jones NW

Linens: BBJ La Tavola

Stationary and Signage: The Lettering Bee

Catering: Willaby’s Catering

Entertainment: Blue Wave Band

Shauna Karver 12/8/19 Shauna Karver 12/8/19

Southern Oregon Coast Destination Elopement | Brookings, OR

When you have a shared love for adventure, planning an adventure-themed destination elopement is the perfect way to start married life. Before journeying to Oregon for their destination mini wedding, Amanda and Steve started their relationship over a mutual passion for hiking and climbing. Shortly after they started dating, they planned a summer road trip to the Pacific Northwest…. fast forward 6 years and they would make the same journey from Utah to Oregon to be married!

Southern Oregon Coast Destination Elopement 1

Our incredible photographer Sam Starns is known for adventure and elopement photography but she should also be known as a mini tour guide as she has a slew of incredible locations up her sleeve…complete with fun nature facts for each location. When she suggested this stunning ceremony site in Brookings, Oregon, we immediately trusted her guidance and jumped at the opportunity to plan their day on the southern Oregon coast. She failed to let me know that this “easy” walk in from the parking lot was anything but easy. HA! I was the only one without hiking boots making the trek down a very steep trail from the parking lot to the beach. A killer quad workout was well worth it for this breathtaking view. Sadly, Sam didn’t capture any shots of me hiking this trail in my always trusty booties.

Amanda and Steve couldn’t have dreamt a better day to be married on the Southern Oregon coast. The weather was PERFECT (as I had promised them it would be) and almost too, dare I say, hot? It seems crazy to even say that but the sun shone bright and strong that early October day. It was in the mid-70’s with clear blue skies. We watched a whale swim up the coast as we set up their reception dinner, catching it spout several times just off shore.

Their intimate wedding overlooked the ocean as the sun set. Officiant Blu with Your Humboldt Officiant, designed the most beautiful ceremony for them, rich with meaningful passages that spoke deep to their relationship. Family overlooked and surprised them with bubbles after they said “I do.”

Post ceremony, Sam took them down to the beach for some adventurous sunset photos. Always up for an adventure, Amanda and Steve planned ahead by packing extra shoes so they could brave the water and scale their way up and down to the beach below. Her dress was filthy but these shots are priceless.

We started their elopement planning process with a pretty blank canvas. Sam Starns and Brookings, Oregon for 15-18 people. Okay, easy…. except that Brookings doesn’t have a ton of local options for wedding vendors or at least vendors that are easy to source. Not a problem, just a little challenge but one that wouldn’t stop us from putting together an epic styled elopement or mini wedding.

While hunting for possible post-ceremony dinner locations, we always search through traditional venues as well as private residences’/vrbo. One of the homes that we selected as a possible option is owned by Crook Point Vacations. The perfectly designed cottage (the interior screams amazing design) sits on the edge of the ocean and has views that stop you dead in your tracks. The Crook Point owners went out of their way to accommodate our special requests and to help bring our vision to life. We brought in tables, chairs, linens, and all tableware. Crook Point set up string lighting overhead and allowed us to bring in some heaters for what would surely be a chilly October evening.

Our vendor team really brought our (collective) vision to life. We worked closely with Flora Organica Designs to develop a jewel toned color palette that would blend well together. La Tavola velvet mustard napkins popped against the navy base linen and rose gold flatware. To set the mood, we used a combination of hurricane candles and rose gold votives that were scattered between lush floral centerpieces abundant with dahlias - Amanda’s favorite.

Guests dined under the stars to an exquisite meal by Black Trumpet Bistro (based out of Brookings). Steve’s parents picked out various PNW wines that paired perfectly with each course. Following dinner, they were treated to a delicious red velvet mini wedding cake and hot air balloon cookies (a nod to Steve’s proposal) courtesy of Verbena Cakes.