Excited to share this glamorous estate wedding today- it just gives off this feeling of classic elegance! This was a marriage that blended two families, since the bride and groom each had children of their own. The day was a family affair- with their children participating as attendants and even the flower girl. I love how simple and elegant they kept things- getting married outside in front of a huge hydrangea bush meant there was no need for lavish decorations. Kristen kept the florals simple and splurged on what was most important to her- photography! I think you'll agree that it was worth it- just take a look at the shots captured by Altura Studio! LOVE this wedding- hope you do, too! xoxo-Jessica

Kristen + Rob

August 18th 2012

Jenkins Estate, Beaverton, OR

What was your budget? If you are able, give us a rough breakdown of how you spent your budget.

We originally set a budget of $10k, but we went over by a couple thousand. This budget does not include the rings.

3,000 – photography

2,500 – venue

2,250 – food

800 – floral

500 – cake

200 – alcohol

500 – DJ

350 – Officiant

How many guests did you have?

75-80

What creative or personal aspects did you include in your wedding?

Our kids were our attendants

What was the biggest thing you did to save money?

Skimped on floral and didn't have any kind of wedding favors. Our centerpieces were simply stems of hydrangea in vases. We bought the flowers in bulk.

What’s the best advice you have for planning your wedding now that you’re on the other side?

Have really supportive people surrounding you that you can brainstorm with! Decide what is really important to you and spend your money on that. Don't waste money and time on things that will be forgotten by the next day.

What was your biggest splurge?

Photography, definitely. And totally worth it!

What was your favorite detail?

Floral urns that I put together.

What is the most memorable moment of your day?

The ceremony and the love we felt for each other.