Planning
Trying to plan a wedding at the North Coast while living in Hawaii
was nothing if not problematic. So Lindsey hired wedding planner
Brittany Greenfeld of WedNW. “We were in day care together,”
laughed the bride. “Brittany was incredible. She has a good eye for
detail and a broad imagination … Ken and I were able to enjoy our
wedding rather than stressing out over it.”
The wedding
On the big day, it was pleasantly warm — the sky a bit overcast.
A remembrance boutonniere and placeholder at the altar
commemorated Nick Wilson-Codega, Ken’s best man pick who
unexpectedly passed away before the big day. Tall tin vases filled
with sea grass and assorted flowers (including Bells of Ireland since
Lindsey’s mother’s people came from Ireland) set the stage. There
were five groomsmen, including Ken’s son, Koah, and six
bridesmaids, the latter clad in exquisite, full-length gowns of lavender
with one shoulder demurely bare. The wedding colors of gray paired
with purple, had been chosen because purple had been the bride’s
grandmother’s favorite color.
Erika’s Spring Flowers, out of Warrenton, artfully fashioned the
bouquets, boutonnieres and other decorative elements, like the
cunning garlands for the flower girls. Says owner Kathleen Barber,
“Lindsey was a dream bride. From the beginning she knew what she
wanted — a wide, loose bouquet with lots of movement, texture and
the colors lavender, gray and cream. Silk ribbons … (hung) below
her knees and moved with the breeze … Clematis and sweet peas
spilled out of the bouquet as the lavender Vassio Meggos dahlias held
center stage (with) touches of lisianthus and lavender.”
The couple had created music lists for all parts of their wedding on
Spotify. So, as Lindsey made her way down the aisle — her father and
brother to the right and left of her — the old song, “Edelweiss” was
playing, a nod to her father’s family who is Swiss. “Dad was totally
surprised,” she remembered. “And he got tears in his eyes.” Friend
Corey Budworth, a cousin of the bride, performed the ceremony.
He’d been a wee ring bearer at her parents wedding in 1984!
Reception
The reception was held at the Old Chinook School (built in 1924),
in the gymnasium. The lovely old building has been renovated as an
event center. A family friend purchased the couple’s incredible
wedding cake as a gift — a three-tiered white cake with random
designs atop the white frosting, from Borracchini’s Italian Bakery in
Seattle. Remembers Lindsey, “He transported the Bavarian crème-
filled cake in a cooler he made himself, with dry ice to keep it cool.”
In an inspired move, the couple hired “Portland Sliders” food truck
to cater the reception. There was even a firepit for roasting
marshmallows for s’mores. Fort George Brewery supplied the beer
— the Optimist (an IPA) and Quick Wit (a wheat beer). There was red
and white wine as well. Also on-site there was a photo booth. Guests
used it to take pictures with lots of heartfelt images and messages
which doubled as the guestbook. “It was the best (guestbook) ever,”
enthused Lindsey.
Congratulations Ken and Lindsey — long life and happiness!
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