Lake Oswego Wedding On The Willamette

Published September 3, 2012 | By Rich Ellis

With the sound of river water lapping the shore below and the occasional speed boat racing by, Julie and Brian were married on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at The Foundry at Oswego Pointe in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

You couldn’t ask for better weather (although Brian noted he wished it was 10 degrees cooler than the high of 75) and shade covered the entire promenade right before the start of their wedding. The ceremony included the unplanned sound of rumbling engines and one boat stereo blasting ‘Call Me Maybe’, but everyone smiled and took in the scene with amusement, yet still tuned into the reason they were all here 🙂

Ceremony Highlights:

Bridal Party Entrance: Matthew Lister – Storybook Love (Princess Bride)
Bride Entrance: Hanna, Boyd & Hummon – Bless the Broken Road
Bride/Groom Exit: Katrina & The Waves – Walking On Sunshine

The Foundry has a built-in sound system I was able to tap into to provide music in the ballroom and the deck outside, where guests gathered for the entire cocktail hour before moving inside for dinner. With the dance floor in the center of the room and speakers hanging from the ceiling, this is the rare venue where it works not to have the DJ set-up on one side of the dance floor.

Reception Highlights:

Cake Cutting: James Taylor – How Sweet It Is
First Dance: Straight No Chaser – I’m Yours-Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Bride and Father Dance: Beatles – In My Life
Groom and Mother Dance: Molly Pasutti – The Man You’ve Become
Bouquet Toss: Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth
Garter Toss: Brad Paisley – Camouflage
Last Song: Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’

The bride loves to dance. I think I saw Julie on the dance floor nearly every song and everyone had a great time moving to the latest hits and singing the classics, including the last two songs requested by the newlyweds, Queen’s ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ and ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ from Journey.

Post Event Satisfaction Survey:

“Thank you. Everyone was out on the dance floor having a wonderful time.” -Julie Clay

Event Date: Saturday, September 1, 2012
Event Type: Wedding & Reception
Event Location: The Foundry – Lake Oswego, Oregon
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