This Cathedral Park wedding proves that, yes, you can get married under a bridge and, yes, it will be spectacular! Elise and John were so sure of the iconic St. John’s Bridge location that they camped outside in freezing weather for over 20 hours just to get the reservation. But we’d say it was worth the wait! After exchanging vows, they headed for a reception at The Colony St. John’s, which is a cozy, mid-century venue that was the perfect backdrop for the understated elegant vibe the couple chose. Elise looked gorgeous in a lace gown from The White Dress and classic white bouquet created by Botanica Portland. We love that every detail of this wedding felt effortless and easy. We also love how Ellie Asher Photography used that same grace and ease in capturing every moment of this lovely Portland wedding. The Couple:
Elise and John
The Wedding:
Cathedral Park and The Colony St. John’s

We knew right away that we wanted to have our ceremony under the St. John‘s bridge in Northeast Portland. Because of how the Portland Parks and Recreation office manages reservation requests, we had to get creative and plan around it as best we could. We may have camped outside the office for 22 hours in sixteen-degree weather in order to be first in line on the day they began accepting requests. It was nervewracking moving forward with picking our wedding date, reception venue, photograph...