Modern – Fresh – Cultural Twist – Portland Pearl – Wedding
December 14, 2011Guest blog from JOS Photographers.
From the bride (Nicole Darabi): “My husband Nima and I were married on May 14th, 2011 in Portland’s hip historic pearl district. Many of the finest vendors in Portland helped support our modern twist on a traditional Catholic/Persian wedding. The day was magical, joyous, and emotional. We chose colors of plums, magenta’s, graphite grey, black and white along with orchids, peonies, roses, and anenomies in jewel tones themed the day along with modern damask print patterns. We had 15 people in our wedding party and 300 guests for a dynamic day filled with joyous activities. Nima and his guys gathered at our home while I got ready at The Nine’s Hotel with my girls, seeing each other for the first time at the progressive Indigo 12 West (both of these buildings Nima’s firm helped design and build), our first ceremony at the St. Mary’s Cathedral was an important part to me. The ceremony was accompanied by a choir. After our exit we had a 9 pedicab escapade for our wedding party through the Pearl District to Pure Space for yes, a second ceremony since Nima is Persian. One of the favorite details of the day was Nima’s Aunt Malekeh who put exquisite traditional touches on the Sofreh for the traditional Persian ceremony yet kept it modern enough for our reception. This ceremony was fun and playful with Nima dancing in with his parents to music. My maid of Honor and Nima’s Aunt read Rumi and Nima & I feeding each other honey, a fine Persian tradition. Afterward guests were open to explore, enjoy a drink or hang out in the lounge area. We also had a photo booth which was so much fun to play and get wild with various props. Everyone knows that we love to have a good time with family and friends so that was the main objective for our day. Because both the Catholic & Persian ceremonies were so traditional we wanted to make sure our guests were given the proper environment at their reception to let loose, eat, drink, and dance the night away. We equally showcased both of our cultures throughout the day and especially the reception. Because I am Puerto Rican/Italian and Nima is Persian it definitely paved the way for a festive party and the amazing DJ to throw down some great dance music. We had everyone on the dance floor from the time we were announced as bride and groom and continued non-stop to the end of the night. We even had a surprise salsa dancing performance! People kept telling me months before my wedding to take it all in, so I made myself stop and look around numerous times throughout the evening saying “Honestly, this experience was the best day of my life and it makes me that much more excited for our journey ahead.”
From Molli Barrs – Soiree: “Working with Nicole and Nima was a wonderful experience. As coordinators it was our job to understand their vision and help make it happen. We not only managed their vendors and ensured the event ran smoothly but we also maintained a great relationship with the bride and groom throughout the process to make sure their vision was communicated to their vendors. As we are working with clients we like to help them find ways to incorporate their personalities, style, and cultural traditions. What was unique about Nicole and Nima’s wedding was that there were two ceremonies, the first a traditional Catholic ceremony and a second Persian ceremony to celebrate Nima’s heritage. It was a lovely blend of two cultures and the guests really enjoyed the experience. There were a lot of moving pieces to this wedding. We appreciated that Nicole and Nima hired us for our expertise and recommendations and trusted us to pull all the details together and make their dream wedding perfect. It was a real treat to work with such a fantastic couple, not to mention their great team of vendors.
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Event Planning: Soiree, Molli Barss | Photography: JOS photographers | Cinematography: Moetic Wedding Films Photo booth: Paparazzi Tonight | Flowers: Crystal Lillies | Cake: Wrightberry’s Cakes | Consultants: Mary Lou @ Bravo Weddings Please visit JOS Photographers to see more images from Nicole & Nima’s Wedding. |
