In late June, Bibiana and Nate got married on an absolutely gorgeous day. I have known Bibiana for a few years (we went to college together) and I was SO thrilled when she contacted me to help her with her wedding. She is honestly one of the sweetest people that I know, and Nate is one lucky guy. Her and Nate have been together forever! She had most of the details already set - she was a true DIY bride and made almost every detail of the wedding by herself. She got her dress from The Cat's Meow and of course wore her cowgirl boots! Beautiful doesn't even begin to describe how amazing she looked.The wedding was held at her parent's house is Sandy, and it was an amazing setup for this country wedding! The ceremony was set in a little orchard, which provided shade for the guests, and gave a very intimate feel to the wedding, even with about 200 guests. The aisle was lined with shepard hooks, mason jars, and flowers. The groom rode in on horseback (ah-mazing) and was accompanied by his "best man," their dog, Pard. I loved so many parts of this wedding, but the thing I loved the most was how every part of the wedding was "them," which is how it should be!
After a very sweet ceremony, the guests headed over to the reception area. Bibiana had made ALL of the linen accents, and they were perfect! We added a few flowers to empty "Wrangler" bottles and it looked great! The candles added a romantic vibe and a small candy station offered some sweet treats for the guests. Catering was provided by Gary's BBQ - yum! She rented a few items from Barclay Event Rentals, but all the little details were ALL her! The flowers? She did them! The cake? She made it! Just look at these pictures - needless to say, I was BEYOND amazed at all the time, effort, and love she put into the wedding.
Family members also brought their pies, which were displayed beautifully around the cake. For an outside wedding, you need to be aware of bugs, wind blowing debris on the cake, etc...so our solution? Use a mesh "net," like the fun ones you put up over a little girl's bed. It showcased the desserts perfectly! Brittany of 5th and 59th Photography captured all the moments and details throughout the day (and there was a LOT of details)! I always love working with Brittany and I LOVE her work!
One of my favorite details from the day (okay, so I have a few favorites) was the display of family quilts, complete with pictures of parents, grandparents, and great grandparents. It was such a meaningful touch (and I LOVE sentimental things). The reception was a total blast, and full of sincere (and funny) toasts during the open mic. The dancing went late, late into the night and everyone had the best time. Bibs and Nate - thank you SO much for sharing your day with me, it's truly one of my favorite DIY weddings ever. I wish you all the best!
Photos by 5th and 59th Photography
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Thanks for the nice recap of our daughter's wedding at our farm. Many years of experience went into Bibiana and Nate's wedding - FFA flower arranging, 4-H Cooking, over 20 years of 101st Airborne BBQ experience - Hospitality - Wonderful Friends & Family - and Sisters who baked, cooked and sewed and Brothers who landscaped, fixed fences, cleaned barns - and Mom and Dad who planted hundreds of petunias from Bushue's Family Farm - Beer from Mt Hood Brewing Company - and a beautiful cake decorated by Julia & Marco topped off the event. Our family friend and professional photographer Ron McCarl took casual photos in addition to the formal photographer.
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her little sister Julia this summer at McLean House!
Hey "mom!" Thanks for the additional info - and yes, there was a LOT of work and love put into this wedding! They are a very blessed couple to have so many people that care about them, and I can't begin to tell you what a pleasure it was working with all of you. Congrats on Julia getting married this summer!
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