Elevated garden party is the vibe we're going for. We would love for you to wear colors, patterns, texture, etc! Basically anything besides black or white. Floor length dresses, eclectic & bold, and fun patterned ties for the men! Make it fun!
We plan to hold the ceremony inside the chapel located on the right side of The West Hills Winery property @ 5:30pm. Following the ceremony will be cocktail hour outside on the lawn with some fun activities and light snacks. Around 7 pm we will plan to be seated for dinner under the tent with dessert and dancing to follow!
Wedding starts at 5:30pm, be present at the chapel @ 5:15 pm.
Oregon is very mild compared to the midwest (where the bride is from), the days can be pretty warm but the nights cool down. We decided to have our wedding on a Friday to give our guests the chance to explore the West Coast for the weekend! Ideally, our guests would travel to Salem, OR on Wednesday 20th [in order to come to our rehearsal] on Thursday August 21st [in order to be there for our wedding Friday evening] and then head back home whenever they see fit! :)
We want you to explore and share our love for Oregon! In proximity; the beautiful Oregon coast, the town of independence, Silver Falls state park for the hikers, or the famous downtown Portland for the shoppers & foodies!
We highly suggest flying into PDX. Also, if you and your family are traveling you should consider renting a house, whether that be in the vicinity of Salem or on The Coast (45 minutes away). If you need recommendations PLEASE feel free to reach out to James or I (Sydney).
Please feel free to reach out to us (James or Sydney) and we will do whatever we can to support you! We may know of some cheaper places to stay or when to get inexpensive flights. We sent save the dates out almost a year in advance to help you plan ahead- We want you all to be here!