If casual backyard weddings are your vibe, then get ready to fall head over heels for Avalon and Gunnar’s Loloma Lodge wedding! AE Creative helped the couple create the coziest day in the woods, complete with picnic tables, bunting, wildflowers designed by Hey You Flowers, and campy details. Avalon fully embraced the woodsy feel with a forest-fairy-inspired ballgown and romantic accessories, while Gunnar opted for a retro brown and yellow tweed suit that perfectly matched their ’70s vibe. Victoria Carlson Photography truly captured the relaxed, backyard feel of this Oregon wedding!
The Couple:
Avalon and Gunnar
The Wedding:
Loloma Lodge, McKenzie Bridge, Oregon

We really focused on making sure every detail was what we both wanted and we stayed stress-free! Our family and our vendors were so amazing that I don’t know if we felt stressed once during the entire process.
We had our officiant and great friend, John, write everything. He was amazing at capturing our love and silliness in an easy, short, and sweet ceremony. We both wrote our own vows, as well! Gunnar had my engagement ring engraved with the date we met and I (secretly) had his engraved saying “Harvest Moon,” which was our first dance song.

During the reception, sitting amongst everyone and feeling so loved was the most memorable part of the day! It somehow felt like we were in our own world but stil...