Silver Falls State Park Wedding
Katherine and James said their vows under the towering trees of Oregon at their Silver Falls State Park wedding! Their ceremony was intimate and intentional, with less than 30 guests in attendance: all of them flew in from out of state to witness these two say their “I Do’s”! The greens, the crisp air, and attention to detail made this early fall wedding one of my most favorite to date.
Katherine and James are both new to being PNW residents but their Silver Falls State Park wedding contained everything that an Oregon wedding should! The trees, the ferns, the nature, and the crisp fall weather all worked together to make a beautiful day. They included simple elements to really elevate the picnic shelter at the park. They brought in linens, bud vases, florals from a local small business, twinkle lights across the ceiling, and even had a s’mores station! After I spent some time taking in all the details, Katherine did a first look with her father and we took some photos with her besties.
They chose not to have a bridal party, so after Katherine’s dad escorted her down the aisle, her and James stood together in front of a grove of trees and ferns while they exchanged vows in front of their closest friends and family. They each wrote their own, and I’m not sure there was a dry eye as they made promises and proclamations of the partnership and marriage they were stepping into. If you’re looking for your own Silver Falls State Park wedding inspo, look no further. The best thing about having a ceremony in a state park? You truly don’t need much for decor! Mother Nature does it all for you.
We then headed off for some private bride and groom portraits and this is one of my favorite parts of the day! I love them because we took twenty minutes where they just soaked up their recently exchanged vows, took some time to be private and intentional, and they ended up just being stunning photos. Katherine and James just exude love and appreciation for each other and it showed during their bridal portraits! Every Silver Falls State Park wedding has to have time carved out to do this (even if you feel awkward in front of the camera), I promise it’s worth it!
We then headed back to the Evergreen Shelter to meet with the rest of their guests, do some family photos, and then dive in to dinner, toasts, and cake. They had catering from Wild Pear out of Salem and Katherine’s stunning bouquet was from Fauning over Flora, also out of Salem. This day was cozy, intimate, and magical; everything an Oregon wedding should be.
Are you ready to plan your own Silver Falls State Park wedding or elopement? Contact me here to inquire and we can start to make your dreams come true! If you want to see more weddings and elopements, check out my other work here.