Modern Boho Wedding at Bridal Veil Lakes

This is a classic. What happens when a girl walks in to a bar? They flirt, date, move across the country, then he asks her to marry him with an epic proposal, and they get married. Done done, and done.

Okay, rewind. Rosalia and Jorge met in Chicago when she was a new host and he was a server. Their love quickly escalated and their proposal story is one for the books:

She worked at The Violet Hour (a cocktail bar) in Portland. At the time she was a server. Her friend and manager (their officiant) asked her to step in the back to talk about something quickly. She was taken aback and told him that she didn't have time as it was a busy Saturday and she couldn't leave the floor. He assured her that someone else would watch the floor for her and urged her to go and talk to him. When they got to the back of the building, there were other staff members there, so he said, "Let's go up and talk in the office." There were people in the office, so he said, "Let's step out on the roof for a second so we can speak privately." Meanwhile, she was racking her brain for anything that she had done wrong as she was sure she was getting fired. When they stepped out on the roof, there was a table full of candles, flowers, and champagne, and her friend/manager left and Jorge appeared to propose. They enjoyed the champagne on the roof, and when they went downstairs, their Al Green song was playing, the entire bar (including guests) had glasses of bubbles, her mom and best friend were there, and everyone cheers'd them. ❤️

The guys were dressed to the nines; sporting fun floral ties, stylish specks, and a top hat that only Jorge could pull off on his wedding day.

This less traditional couple wanted pops of color with a boho flare. Bridal Veil Lakes is a stunning property but it’s lush greens can make it hard to see neutral palettes. We love it when our couples opt for bright colors that contrast all the greens. Bridesmaids picked their own dresses in a variety of shades of pinks and burgundy. SELVA Floral tied these colors together with her FABULOUS floral creations.

Their lakeside wedding ceremony was made even better as their two perfect dogs (a King Charles Cavalier and an Australian Cattle dog) stood by their sides, baring witness to their love and waiting for a treat.

We loved getting to share in this special day. The fun colors, texture, laid back vibes, yummy cocktails, dogs….. and the love. So much love! Congrats, Rosalia + Jorge!

Vendors

Venue: Bridal Veil Lakes
Photography: True Grace
Florals: SELVA Floral Design
Catering: White Pepper
Cake: Back to Eden Bakery
Beauty: Kirstie Wight
Dress: Grace Loves Lace
Entertainment: MK Productions
Bar: The Violet Hour
Rentals: The Party Place + Something Borrowed (no longer in business)
Stationery: Rachel Street Press
Transportation: Lucky Limousine

Cultural Bridal Veil Lakes Wedding

After a long wait, we’re FINALLY able to share this beautiful wedding that we did at Bridal Veil Lakes last August. The weather was perfect for a gorgeous day by the lake. We’re forever grateful to our rockstar vendor team who brought this vision to life for our sweet couple. 

Lush. Moody. Ethereal. The florals were spectacular and Bramble Floral Design nailed it!

In their showcase of a venue, Jolei & Sameer treated guests to a progressive wedding, moving around the picturesque lake for various portions of the evening. 

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Upon arrival, those in attendance were treated to pre-ceremony appetizers and cocktails from Hunt and Gather, followed by a stroll around the lake to a flower splashed meadow for the ceremony. 

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Guests then meandered to the gorge overlook for cocktail hour and later landed at their dinner Destination, where they savored local delicacies under twinkling lights. 

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Sameer’s family is Pakistani, and Jolie grew up in New Zealand, with Irish and Filipino heritage, so it was important to them to represent both of their backgrounds in the celebration. 

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Their invitation suite included phrasing in English, Tagalog (Jolie’s family's language), and Urdu (Sameer’s family's language). To further customize the invitations and other decor used for the day, a custom logo was created, blending the New Zealand Silver fern and the Pakistani jasmine flower. 

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To end on a fun note, the couple and their guests danced the night away to an eclectic mix of music that included throwbacks to the 1990s and early 2000’s current top 40 hits and Bollywood/Pakistani tunes.

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We absolutely loved working with this fun couple who put so much faith and trust in our design to bring their vision to life. A large scale event such as theirs required countless production hours, hundreds of emails, dozens of meetings, and a lot of hard work….. but it was SO WORTH IT. We did all of their planning remotely, without an in person meeting. Can you believe it? Congrats, you two!

Vendors:
Venue: Bridal Veil Lakes
Phtoographer: Christy Cassano
Videographer: Moving Pictures
Florist: Bramble Floral Design
Caterer: Hunt & Gather Catering
Rentals: Party Place, Classic Vintage Rentals
Dress: Trudy’s Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses: Azzazie
Cake: Papa Hadyn
Donuts: Blue Star Donuts
Groom/Groomsmen attire: Sari Palace
HAMU: Olivia Hawthorne Beauty
Installation Crew: Flex PDX
Invitations/Signage/Programs: Letters & Dust
Music/DJ: John Ross Productions
Transportation: EcoShuttle