Right now packing up and getting ready to be on my way to the BIG APPLE for a very NYC engagement session with Carly and Robert that I 1.) can’t wait to shoot, and 2.) can’t wait to show all of you. Casey and I are catching a red eye tonight to JFK and will wake up in the morning for my first time in New York, New York. It’s going to be a quick trip though – we have Carly and Robert’s engagement session that evening, Casey plays a show on the lower east side that night, we have a day to explore, and then we head back to LA. BUT I have a feeling I might fall in love with the city, so all you New Yorkers reading better watch out

In the mean time I have prepared some awesomeness for you to chew on while I’m out- Kattie so graciously offered some advice for all of you DIY brides out there (I love you creative ladies!) and I love all that she had to say, so read on and enjoy PART 2 of their gorgeous rustic barn wedding (See PART 1 HERE!)

Kattie’s Words:
“My advice for the DIY bride- Start early! It takes time to figure out exactly how you want everything to come together in a cohesive way. Find as many items as you can from Goodwill or things you might already have. We found tons of super cheap cake stands at goodwill, painted them all the same color, and then used them all over the reception. Also, keep it simple! We almost let it turn crazy hodge-podge clown wedding, but I toned it down a little and eliminated the unnecessary elements. “

Some of my favorite elements below (some of these are repeated from the Part1 Post) – The bridal Party’s Antropologie dresses and Banana Republic suits; the ladders, wooden crates, wheat, and rustic wood table runners all found around Josh’s farm; the hand dyed mason jar vases, table stationary designed by Kattie and one of the groomsmen and printed at Kinkos, so many dahlias, purchased at Frey’s Dahlias in Salem Oregon and assembled into small bouquets by a bridesmaid’s mother, and the formal bouquets (bridal party) by Denice Seeger of Distinctive Designs (Salem, OR), and Kattie’s special Sangria provided by their wonderful caterer – Valley Catering Corvallis Oregon

I’ve photographed Beazell Memorial quite a few times now, but Kattie took it to another level. Josh is a farmer, and Kattie is an artist so they took Beazell‘s beautiful rustic barn and turned it into a little haven of farm/artist inspired creative details that was so THEM. They truly made the day a reflection of their unique and adventurous personalities.

The Girls showed up first in a white limo (from DC Limos) which they used for the day to shuttle guests in and out of the forest (I thought this was brilliant for Beazell). I immediately fell in love with Kattie’s whimsical Watters Mojave gown and her bridesmaids yellow Anthropologie dresses. Kattie was a total do-it-yourself bride and had come to the barn earlier in the day to set up all of the barn inspired details like the fresh cut dahlias, hand stained mason jars filled with wheat from Josh’s farm, painted signs, found crates, ladders, and other items from the farm. She even wrapped vintage handkerchiefs around the gorgeous bridal bouquets by Denice Seeger of Distinctive Designs in Salem Oregon. The gentlemen were in great spirits when they arrived as well. They were so handsome in their Banana Republic suits and fun Etsy found boutonnieres made by Divine Domestication. After a quick break for some pictures, the boys were on a mission to complete their assigned tasks while the ring bearer and friend played sword fight in the grass. Beazell Memorial was in it’s sunday best that day – celebrating a lovely, genuine and fun couple. The day flowed with a laid back, celebratory, whimsical manor, complete with lots of laughs, hugs, and smiles. I said it in their preview post – but the real word to describe their day was just magic. Check it out for yourself…. Part2 to come on Monday!

Again – part two will be up on Monday – tune in for more gorgeousness!

- Beazell Memorial Forest – Oregon Wedding Photography -
[Lauren Hurt, Photographer - Senior, Headshot, Wedding Photography - Southern California, Oregon, Worldwide]

More to come from this one!

- Beazell Memorial Forest – Oregon Wedding Photography -
[Lauren Hurt, Photographer - Senior, Headshot, Wedding Photography - Southern California, Oregon, Worldwide]

- Sandy Oregon Wedding Photography -
[Lauren Hurt, Photographer - Senior, Headshot, Wedding Photography - Southern California, Oregon, Worldwide]