Matt & Kelly's wedding was held at the Mazama Lodge, just outside Camp Government, OR. Located on the side of Mt. Hood, Mazama is used as a ski school in the fall/winter/spring and is also a possible launch site for hikers who aim to climb to the top. I wish I had actually taken a picture of the lodge, but it is your typical Alpine structure with porches on both sides and on both stories. The whole setting was quite beautiful. The ceremony was held outside and had the sky been clear, we would have been able to see the peak of Mt. Hood between the trees above where Matt & Kelly stood.
Adam looked surprisingly great in his brown linen pants and linen shirt. As for that Patagonia fleece...it came in as a handy lap blanket for me during the ceremony. Did I mention that each time I was at Mazama Lodge (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) the temp. was the same - 50 degrees...brrrr! My blood has definitely thinned! When we make the 5 minute trip back down to Gov't Camp, the temp would always be 5-8 degrees warmer. Note: the dress I was wearing is that somewhat blousy style that is "in" right now...imagine my embarassment when Matt's grandmother said to me, in front of 10 or so people, "Rachel..." (in that grandmotherly, knowing voice)..."You're pregnant." The first thing that flashed through my mind was me sitting and talking to Grandma the day before...WITH A BEER IN MY HAND! I cleared up the misunderstanding right away. I think she may have felt worse than I did :)
Matt and Kelly grew herbs in their apartment (tons of them!) and used those as part of the centerpieces. The tables looked beautiful. The Bartow clan (Matt's family) were forced to help Matt purchase pub glasses for each place setting by visiting multiple brewpubs in the days leading up to the wedding. What a sacrifice! Portland is well-known for its local brewpubs. One of the best parts of the wedding is that all of the food and beverages served were all from Oregon. This included wine, beer, fruits and berries for the 15+ homemade pies that Matt's mom and sister made for the reception, vegetables, etc. AMAZING! Those pies were to-die-for good!
Adam and the happy groom!
1 comment:
Hi Rachel,
I stumbled across your blog during my search for Mazama Lodge weddings. My fiance and I are considering having it there next summer- Aug 2010. Did you have your wedding in July? You mentioned how cold it was up there, which is one of my concerns. Also, did you have a dinner reception in the lodge? I was also a bit concerned about space, hoping that we would be able to place some tables outside- weather permitting!
Thanks for sharing your experiences. It was helpful just to view the photos and read your descriptions!
Ula
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