Wes Anderson-Inspired Wedding Shoot With Fancy Beard Gents

These gents and their style together with Wes Anderson became an inspiration for this amazing shoot

These gents and their style together with Wes Anderson became an inspiration for this amazing shoot

Today’s styled shoot is eclectic, quirky, with a hint of Victorian elements and curiosities! Set at The Evergreen PDX, a restored vintage ballroom in the heart of Portland, the team behind the shoot is dishing up some definite spring motifs infused with science elements: bell jar terrariums, “field note” illustrations of plants and mushrooms, and a whole lot of foliage. The ever-amazing couple known as The Gay Beards, were the perfect couple to inspire this wedding shoot, with their message of happiness, creativity, and love.

The initial inspiration for this shoot was Wes Anderson. The fresh spring color palette included vivid teal blue, bubble gum pink, mustard and tan, which contrasted nicely with the all the greenery and dark wood furniture. Wildflower PDX incorporated lots of interesting potted plants, tropical foliage, and locally foraged moss, mushrooms and ferns. The intimate indoor garden ceremony space featured mismatched vintage chairs, benches, lanterns, a metal Victorian archway, and loads of plants.

The Re.al Creative made the beautiful and colorful invitation suite, custom vow books and mushroom place cards, which featured quotes from Wes Anderson films. There was a “Cabinet of Curiosities” created to display the groomsmen gift box curated by With Love from PDX. The box featured locally made goods like a candle, soap, socks, bitters, and of course, beard oil!

The tiny lounge space was designed to double as a photo booth backdrop, and featured framed flora and fauna illustrations, along with chalkboards and handmade needlepoint cat portraits by Rayasthings. The head table was constructed from of three mismatched smaller wooden tables from Something Borrowed.

The Gay Beards wore casual looks that were a mix of vintage and vintage-inspired designer pieces. Their beard bouquets consisted of snap dragons, angel wing begonia leaves, seeded eucalyptus, carnations, straw flowers, ferns, mushrooms, and vintage wooden daisies. Lux Sucre created an extraordinary sweets bar loaded with mushroom shaped cookies, sparkling cupcakes, and other fantastical desserts.

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Look at this colorful invitation suite with mushrooms and animals

Look at this colorful invitation suite with mushrooms and animals

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The grooms were wearing vintage and vintage-inspired clothes from various designers

The grooms were wearing vintage and vintage-inspired clothes from various designers

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Black and white, exposed brick and lots of potted plants bcame a lively scene

Black and white, exposed brick and lots of potted plants bcame a lively scene

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The grooms were rocking fancy beards with flowers and greenery, you know about this trend, I'm sure

The grooms were rocking fancy beards with flowers and greenery, you know about this trend, I'm sure

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This beard is just amazing, with all the flowers and leaves

This beard is just amazing, with all the flowers and leaves

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The photo backdrop is perfectly styled, with fun vintage artworks

The photo backdrop is perfectly styled, with fun vintage artworks

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The couple decorated their beards with colorful buttons for some shots

The couple decorated their beards with colorful buttons for some shots

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The table was decorated in vintage and woodland style, with lots of moss, greenery, vintage clocks and candles

The table was decorated in vintage and woodland style, with lots of moss, greenery, vintage clocks and candles

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The dessert bar continued the style of the wedding with whimsy woodland touches

The dessert bar continued the style of the wedding with whimsy woodland touches

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Have a look at this eye-catchy four-tiered cake with mushrooms

Have a look at this eye-catchy four-tiered cake with mushrooms