You've come to Oregon to make your wedding dreams come true in a state filled with bountiful natural resources and beauty. Oregon brides and grooms have a special connection to the local nature in their area, whether you're near the dashing Oregon coast, the inland mountain areas or the rugged high desert, Oregon has a terrain to inspire everyone's wedding decorations. Check out the many elegant options available to you just outside your Oregon welcome mat.
Nature-Inspired Decorations
Inhabitants of Oregon already have the blessing of a well-decorated background for their wedding, but how do you bring that beauty to the reception table? Oregonians incorporate much more than just flowers into their authentic wedding decorations because they are resourceful in using the abundance surrounding them. Depending on your interests or your wedding theme, Oregon weddings have been known to incorporate fishing, hunting, and the
animals of Oregon into their wedding day scene. Recreations of salmon, steelhead, black bears and antelope can all be made from authentic driftwood pieces made from
Oregon myrtlewood. Don't leave out imagery of Oregon's many birds, because many an Oregon wedding has incorporated quail, geese, larks, spotted owls, osprey and even bald eagles. Of course, centerpieces that relay this animal theme would include tidbits from the animal's natural habitat, such as acorns, maple leaves, pine needles, pine cones, polished river rock and even Oregon agate and jasper in an assortment of colors.
Coastal Decorations
Those that are privileged enough to be holding their wedding at any gorgeous
Oregon coastal wedding locations will surely wish to incorporate the coastal wildlife imagery into their wedding decorations and theme. Check out
online offerings of beach-themed wedding decorations, including glass starfish candle holders, castles made of sand and numerous ways to incorporate shells and beach stones into candles, vases and centerpieces. If these
online options are not within your budget, go ahead with your independent Oregonian spirit and comb the beach not only for ideas, but for authentic beach agates, perfect sand dollars, gnarled driftwood pieces and other treasures. Having a beachcombing and decorating party will surely create not only everlasting memories with your wedding party, it will ensure that your decorations are thoughtful and unique.
Fruits and Flowers
Don't forget the acres of vineyards and orchards the state of Oregon contains because these gems can provide you with edible, beautiful decorations. While centerpieces containing lemons and oranges are refreshing, consider fruits and
flowers grown in Oregon, such as apples, pears, cherries, plums, lilies and tulips. Mix and match your wedding colors with purple plums and red tulips, or Oregon cherries alongside your purple vineyard grape bushels. Apricots and peaches, especially when halved, accentuate the peach colors of your wedding cake icing or sweeten the smell of a room also fragrant with Oregon-grown roses. Simply stopping by your local Oregon farmer's market during the season of your wedding will demonstrate to you the array of colors, scents, and flavors that Oregon fruits and flowers have to offer you as part of your wedding decor.
Oregon Flair
With so much history and so many naturally occurring wonders in the state of Oregon, your wedding decoration ideas are truly endless. Consider a rustic, historical theme that represents the Oregon Trail with mini-covered wagons in wicker or wire as a centerpiece bursting with herbs and flowers, or wagon-wheels decorating the perimeter of your reception hall. Fountains that represent Oregon rivers and cascading waterfalls would be impressive to see upon entering your wedding reception, and can be surrounded by authentic plants like ferns and dotted with figures of morel mushrooms.
Whether you choose to use the imagery of Oregon, including its native plants and animals, or gather up naturally-provided Oregon wedding decor like river rocks and driftwood, your Oregon spirit will shine through your decorations on your wedding day and inspire your guests with appreciation of the natural beauty they're surrounded by, whether they're enjoying your outdoor ceremony or drinking wine at the reception hall.
