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Ironlight Wedding Filled With Unique Details

Taylor and Andrew’s Ironlight wedding in Lake Oswego was one of the most fun-filled and unique weddings I’ve ever photographed. Not only is this couple super sweet, but their attention to detail made for a truly unique wedding day. Keep reading to learn about some of the fun details they incorporated into their Ironlight Lake Oswego wedding.

Meet Taylor + Andrew

The first time I met Taylor and Andrew was for their engagement photos on the Oregon Coast. This was the perfect engagement photo location for them as both Taylor and Andrew had spent many years exploring this part of Oregon (first individually and then together as a couple).

The Oregon Coast was also the place were Andrew proposed to Taylor. He rented a coastal cottage in Cannon Beach where he planned a holiday photo session (code for engagement photos) and proposed to Taylor in the backyard of the cottage with the ocean waves lapping the shore behind them.

Taylor + Andrew’s Fun-Filled Ironlight Wedding Day

An Emotional First Look

Taylor and Andrew’s wedding day started at Ironlight with the couple getting ready separately. Taylor’s mom helped her get into her dress which was a really special moment for the two of them.

Once they had each finished getting ready we made our way over to a nearby park where the couple shared their first look. When I tell you this was one of the sweetest first looks I have ever photographed, I am not kidding. Andrew could not hold it together which made for a really sweet and emotional moment.

After their first look, the couple shared private vows which added to the emotions they were already experiencing. One of the things I loved about this moment was that they used it as a sort of warm-up for their ceremony. They read their private vows to each other during their first look then read them again later in the day. It was the perfect way to get out all the jitters and ease into the day.

We spent a few more minutes in the park wandering around and taking fun photos of just the couple before their wedding party joined them. After photos, we all headed back to the venue for their sweet ceremony complete with stunning florals (shoutout to Scarlet Blooms) and an incredible view of Mt. Hood in the background.

Epic Cocktail Hour with Tattoos and a Confetti Canyon

Taylor and Andrew’s cocktail hour reception was one of the biggest highlights of their Ironlight wedding! The couple hired a tattoo artist (One Eyed Jon) to tattoo them and their guests after the ceremony. Taylor and Andrew were the first to get tattooed and they each chose the letter “W” (for their last name) on their ring fingers. It was such an epic moment and a wedding detail that their guests really loved!

Once Taylor and Andrew were freshly inked, they made a grand entrance into their wedding reception and shared a first dance followed by dinner and speeches. I snuck them out a little later in the evening for a few sunset photos before they rejoined their guests for cake cutting (topped with a cake topper from their parent’s wedding) and a party on the dance floor (complete with a confetti canyon!).

I am still not over Taylor and Andrew’s incredible Ironlight wedding! From sweet, emotional moments with the couple to epic wedding activities and details, this Lake Oswego wedding was one for the books.

Green velvet ring box with gold wedding bands, gold pearl earrings, and a gold and green stone bracelet
White wedding invitations with green and rose details
Green velvet ring box with white and rose wedding details
Rose and gold custom matchbox wedding favors
Green velvet ring box with gold wedding bands
Gold wedding bands sit on top of a light pink rose
Black velvet loafers and watch
Bride's mother helps her into her white wedding dress at her Ironlight wedding in Lake Oswego
Bride smiles before her first look with groom
Groom smiles as he turns around for the first look with his bride
Bride and groom get teary eyed during their wedding first look in Oregon
Bride and groom hold hands in a park during their Ironlight wedding couple photos
Bride and groom stand on a bridge in a park during their Ironlight Lake Oswego wedding
Bride and groom kiss on a bridge in a park during their Ironlight Lake Oswego wedding
Bride wedding portraits at a park in Lake Oswego
Bride holds a flower bouquet filled with cream and dusty rose colored florals
Bride holds a flower bouquet filled with cream and dusty rose colored florals
Lake Oswego wedding photos with bride and groom
Groom kisses bride on the top of her head during their Ironlight Lake Oswego wedding photos
Groom kisses bride on the top of her head during their Ironlight Lake Oswego wedding photos
Bride and groom kiss during their Ironlight Lake Oswego wedding photos
Wedding party cheers with bride and groom during their Ironlight Lake Oswego portrait photos
Brown and beige custom wedding signage at Ironlight wedding venue
Custom wedding voicemail guestbook signage
Orange, beige, and cream wedding flower arches on a rooftop at Ironlight wedding venue in Lake Oswego, Oregon
Orange and light pink wedding flower arrangements line wood chairs line an outdoor wedding aisle in Oregon
Bride and groom kiss during their Ironlight wedding on the rooftoop
Bride gets tattooed at her Ironlight wedding reception in Oregon
Bride gets tattooed at her Ironlight wedding reception in Oregon
Wedding tattoo initial on bride's ring finger
Groom gets tattooed at his Ironlight wedding in Lake Oswego, Oregon
Brown and beige custom bar signage at a Lake Oswego wedding at Ironlight venue
Sweetheart table surrounded by orange and beige flowers at Ironlight wedding venue in Oregon
Round wedding reception tables decorated with orange and pale pink wedding flowers and napkins
Orange and pale pink bud vases
Bride and groom share a first dance at their Ironlight wedding in Lake Oswego, Oregon
Bride and groom hold up their ring fingers during their sunset wedding photos at Ironlight Lake Oswego
Bride and groom kiss while holding up their ring fingers during their sunset wedding photos at Ironlight
Bride and groom rest their hands on top of their orange and pale pink wedding flowers
Sunset wedding photos at Ironlight wedding venue in Lake Oswego, Oregon
Vintage bride and groom cake topper resting on top of a 3 tier white wedding cake
Bride and groom cut their three tier white frosted wedding cake at their Ironlight wedding reception in Oregon
Half eaten cake and wine resting on top of a wedding recepetion table
Bride and groom laugh on their wedding reception dance floor while confetti streams all around them.

Ironlight Wedding Vendors

Photographer: Taylor Denton Photography

Venue: Ironlight

Wedding Planner: Kinzie Fowler Events

Florist: Scarlet Blooms

Catering: Elephants Delicatessen

Cake: Sugar Me Syd

Wedding Dress: Charlotte’s Weddings

Veil & Alterations: August Veils

Rentals: Arden Event Collective

Signage: Letters & Dust

Photo Booth: Smirk Photo Booth Co

Guestbook Voicemail: After the Tone

DJ: Higher Ground Entertainment

Tattoos: One Eyed Jon


For more wedding inspiration, check out these weddings at some of my favorite venues in the PNW!


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