Color Theory
Dana and Hunter are documentary filmmakers from Portland, which tells you everything you need to know about how they see the world — with intention, with artistry, and without a single unnecessary rule. Their wedding at the House on Metolius on the banks of the Metolius River was a celebration of color, locality, and the kind of effortless individuality that can't be manufactured. They wanted something approachable and casual, deeply personal and wildly beautiful — a full weekend of unique experiences that would make their guests feel genuinely seen and celebrated. Local flowers were everything to this couple, and we leaned in hard, sourcing an abundance of dahlias, delphinium, cosmos, zinnia, Japanese anemones, and golden fern from right here in the Pacific Northwest. This was a wedding that felt like a great film — layered, colorful, and completely unforgettable.
Dana & Hunter
“Summer is the absolute best! Her creativity and vision is unparalleled.." -DANA
THE CEREMonY
The ceremony was held in a sun-drenched meadow at the House on Metolius, where the Metolius River hummed quietly in the background and the trees stood tall like witnesses. Guests were seated on a beautiful mix of chairs and vintage blankets scattered across the grass — casual, intimate, and completely intentional. At the altar, a lush asymmetrical floral installation of locally sourced dahlias, delphinium, cosmos, zinnia, Japanese anemones, and golden fern spilled across the meadow in a riot of color, feeling less like a decoration and more like the landscape itself had decided to show off. It was the kind of ceremony that makes you forget to check your phone — the kind where you just sit back, breathe in the river air, and feel genuinely lucky to be there.
The PERSONALS
Dana arrived in a custom magenta tulle gown that stopped everyone in their tracks — bold, romantic, and completely her own. She carried a lush bouquet of locally sourced dahlias, cosmos, zinnia, and Japanese anemones in a cascade of warm, saturated color that felt like a painting in her hands. Hunter, never one to be outdone, wore a Dries Van Noten blazer that looked as though it had been designed specifically for this meadow on this day — and we made absolutely sure his flower crown and boutonniere said the same thing, echoing every color in the blazer perfectly. Together they looked like two people who had never once consulted a wedding magazine and were absolutely better for it.
The dinner
As the sun dipped below the tree line, guests gathered under a clear tent overlooking the banks of the Metolius River for a dinner that felt as carefully curated as every other detail of the day. Each table was dressed in its own unique linen — graphic, colorful, and completely individual — and crowned with a duo of dahlia arrangements that felt less like centerpieces and more like juicy, luscious confections. Locally grown dahlias, cosmos, zinnia, snapdragons, and peony foliage tumbled together in pairs, catching the warm evening light like something you might want to eat. The menu was a love letter to the Pacific Northwest, crafted entirely from local ingredients, while a Portland singer-songwriter provided the soundtrack — intimate, soulful, and perfectly unhurried. This was not just a wedding dinner. It was an experience.
Coordination and design
Ponderosa Planning
Venue
House on Metolius
Photographer
Ty and Chey
Rentals
Heirlooms and Co
