portland oregon elopement at hoyt arboetoretum // aila & greg
Aila & Greg's Portland, Oregon was exactly everything I would want should I ever tie the knot myself. These two are both attorneys which leaves one with little time (or care) for frill, so naturally their day was also laid back and unpretentious. That's not to say there wasn't thought + effort put in, but these two kept to the heart of a good, meaningful wedding day: relaxed prep time with their friends and pup Roxie in the AM, exchanging vows in one of Mother Nature's finer accomplishments, followed by an intimate downtown dinner with oysters, cocktails and a creatively curated menu.
The couple got ready at the iconic and luxurious Hotel Deluxe in Portland which was the perfect place for everyone to relax in style the morning of, and of course their lab Roxie stole much of the attention. Dwarfed by redwoods and surrounded by an intimate group of their nearest and dearest, these had their elopement at the beautiful Hoyt Arboretum and followed with an incredible private meal and cocktails at The Woodsman Tavern in downtown Portland with some of the best oysters I've ever had. Press play and enjoy!