Karen & David | Rainy Springtime Wedding at Portland’s Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

April 15, 2016

Clay Pigeon Winery Wedding

For these two, the importance of their big day rested on more than cake and planned events for the sake of tradition. They were in the midst of a cross-country move to Portland from their hometown in Naples, FL and didn’t want to get caught up in the wedding blitz. Rather than stress out over the small things, they opted for a laid back day sharing pieces of their new home with friends and family: a ceremony at the lush Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, candle-lit reception at SE Portland’s Clay Pigeon Winery, plus dessert from Pip’s Original. The only thing left to mark this a true blue Portland wedding was the rain… And of course we got plenty of it.


Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden wedding ceremony









Bride posing on bridge before her Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden wedding ceremony



Mother of Bride holding dress during rainy ceremony at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden












Mother of Bride holding dress at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden wedding ceremony




Bridesmaids with umbrellas at a rainy Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden wedding ceremony



Wedding party holding umbrellas during a rainy Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden wedding ceremony



Bride and Groom's first kiss under an umbrella | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Bride and Groom's grand exit | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden wedding ceremony
Bride and Groom's grand exit | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden wedding ceremony

Portraits of Bride and Groom under a willow tree at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Portraits of Bride and Groom at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Portraits of Bride and Groom on the bridge at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Portraits of Bride and Groom at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Portraits of Bride and Groom at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden



Table settings at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception
Candles and antlers at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception

Table settings at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception



Kale salad appetizer at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception




Guests mingling and wine tasting at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception



Guests mingling at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception

Groomsmen adjusting their boutonnieres | Clay Pigeon Winery Wedding
Guitarist Kevin Karrick at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception
















Desserts on display at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception
Pip's Original doughnuts at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception




Bridesmaid feeding doughnuts to a guest | Clay Pigeon Winery Wedding



Guitarist Kevin Karrick at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception



Guests signing bride and groom's wine bottles | Clay Pigeon Winery wedding

Groom chatting with guests at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception










Guests playing giant Jenga at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception



Groom drinking wine at a Clay Pigeon Winery wedding reception
Bride and groomsmen at the bar | Clay Pigeon Winery wedding

Vendors & Resources

Ceremony Venue: Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | Reception Venue: Cyril’s at Clay Pigeon Winery | Officiant: Anthony Behrens | Wedding Planner: Katie Wilgus for Gather | Florist: Hilary Horvath | Caterer: Cyril’s at Clay Pigeon Winery | Dessert: Pip’s Original, Pacific Pie and Ken’s Artisan Bakery | Guitarist: Kevin Karrick | Bride’s Dress: Catherine Deane | Hair & Make-Up: Claudine Ebel for Ebel Artistry | Second Shooter: Tari Gunstone

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