Garden Attire: Wear sundresses, floral prints, suits in lighter hues, and fun hats and fascinators. If possible, keep to the Sunset color scheme.
It will be pretty warm, August is typically high 80's to high 90's with lots of sun, and rarely any rain. Bring your sunscreen and drink plenty of water!
Both will be taking place at the Crystal Spring Rhododendron Gardens in Southeast Portland.
Both the ceremony and reception will be held outdoors. The gardens are a pretty grassy area so heels are not ideal, however wedges and sandals are a wonderful option.
After the ceremony, the bride and groom will step away to get some pictures with the wedding party and family. Guests, in the meantime, can wander the gardens and mingle for the next 30-45 minutes until reception starts and food is served. There is a lot to explore in the area.
Our wedding theme is Fae Sunset. There's lots of wiggle room in this, so bright reds and yellows, dark blues and purples. Chunky gem rings or delicate gold chains, and of course flower accessories. We want you to have fun and be comfortable.
You will be missed! If you can not make it to the wedding, please let us know as soon as possible and RSVP “no,” so we can plan accordingly.
We ask that you RSVP by July 1, 2023
Take I-5 (Pacific Hwy) Take exit 299A toward US-26 E/Macadam Av/Ross Island Br onto OR-43 (S Macadam Ave). Go for 0.5 mi. Keep right onto S Macadam Ave (OR-43) toward Salem/I-5 S/Ross Is. BR./US-26 E/City Center. Go for 0.2 mi. Take left ramp onto S Hood Ave toward Ross Is. BR./I-5 S/Salem/US-26 E. Go for 0.2 mi. Keep right onto S Whitaker St. Go for 285 ft. Turn right onto S Kelly Ave toward Ross Is. BR./US-26 E/Mt. Hood. Go for 262 ft. Take left ramp onto Ross Island Brg toward Ross Is. BR./US-26 E/Mt. Hood. Go for 0.7 mi. Take ramp onto SE McLoughlin Blvd (OR-99E S) toward Milwaukie/Oregon City. Go for 2.3 mi. Turn right onto SE 23rd Ave. Go for 518 ft. Turn right onto SE Bybee Blvd. Go for 0.3 mi. Continue on SE Tolman St. Go for 331 ft. Continue on SE 28th Ave. Go for 0.3 mi. Turn left onto SE 28th Ave. Go for 0.2 mi. Then in 0.19 miles is Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden on your right.
We recommend that you arrive 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony, to make sure everyone is on time and we can get the party started as scheduled!
Parking is free at the garden entrance, however limited. We recommend carpooling or ride sharing if possible.
Absolutely! We love kids, and hope to enjoy their presence amongst us on our special day.
If you have a long term partner and we haven't met them, please email us at villaltawedding2023@gmail.com to discuss further. It's unlikely that if they weren't on the invite we won't be comfortable making an exception, however it can't hurt to reach out and touch bases, especially if you don't know many people at the event and still want to come. The sooner you communicate with us, the better likelihood of us being able to make changes.
Unfortunately at this time we do not have a hotel block, however there are many great places to stay in the area for a variety of budgets.
Yes! We are still finalizing the details on catering, and will update as soon as we can. If you have any food allergies, we please ask that you email us at villaltawedding2023@gmail.com so we can make accommodations.
Yes, we have gathered a list of many peoples food allergies and restrictions, and will try to accommodate as best we can. If you have any concerns, please reach out and see if we can provide accommodations for you as well, especially if you have an uncommon allergy or restriction.
Yes! We had a small intimate ceremony in May to get the legal paperwork and anxiety out of the way. There are many reasons why we did it this way, but regardless of the why, this wedding is a way for us to celebrate with our loved ones who deserve a chance to be included. We look forward to celebrating with everyone while still being present on our day without all the headache to follow.
We are registered with Amazon. Link can be found on the registry page.
Unfortunately, at this time we do not have provided transportation available, however we will update if that changes. In the meantime, Portland is very easy to travel around by public transportation or ride share.
Please do! If you have use for or desire for any of our decorations, we don't have much attachment outside of the bouquet and boutonniere.
We do have a professional photographer so we do ask that you refrain from taking any pictures during the ceremony, however we would love pictures during our reception. If you do take any, please send them to villaltawedding2023@gmail.com so we can save them. If you do post any pictures on social media, please tag both of us if possible.
You can text either of us directly, or email us at VillaltaWedding2023@gmail.com. Please no phone calls unless it is urgent or haven't heard a response after 2-3 days. We appreciate your patience as we plan everything out, we will update the information on our homepage as everything becomes finalized.