A DIY-lover’s dream wedding at Deepwood Museum & Gardens

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Celeste and Chris met at Chris's birthday party after a mutual friend invited Celeste, but it wasn’t until a few months later when the same mutual friend asked her to join Chris’s karaoke night that things started to progress. After an unexpectedly fun night, they exchanged phone numbers over Venmo, and the rest was history! Chris shared that on date three, he knew: “In spending time with [Celeste], I saw that she showed grace when I was brash, demonstrated patience when I was restless, and saw the best in everyone (literally, everyone!) when I expressed skepticism. I knew that Celeste would always push me to be a better person. Four years later, she continues to challenge me positively, and I have grown and matured in ways I thought were not possible." Keep scrolling to see how their wedding at Deepwood Museum and Gardens - singlehandedly designed and planned by Celeste - came together, all captured on camera by Bethany Michaela Studio.

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A quaint museum venue

Celeste and Chris said "I do" at the Deepwood Museum and Gardens in Salem, Oregon. The quaint, historic house also incorporated delicate gardens that were perfect for the garden-party inspired wedding theme.

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Custom, hand-painted invitations

For the invitations, bride Celeste hand-painted the green arch and floral motifs used in all the paper goods and signs, and her talented father turned them into a gorgeous suite of invitations, thanks to the help of Paz Design Group.

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Grow your own bouquet

Celeste and her mom spent the summer gathering dried foliage, while she and her friend both grew flowers with her wedding colors in mind for the bouquet and the boutonnières. Celeste even went so far as to hand dye, cut, and sew the ribbons for the bridesmaid's bouquet. These pieces were ultimately crafted by the lovely Witte Farm.

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Couture wedding style for all parties

Celeste custom-designed both her dress and the flower girl's dress for Maria Biehn to then create. Celeste New York provided her delicate accessories, while the groom opted for a maroon suit from Ted Baker.

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Black and white bridal portraits

Celeste didn't shy away from the idea of black and white portraits, and boy, did it pay off! The photos were timeless memories that highlighted precisely the right contrasts and details.

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Hand-dyed cheesecloth table runners

For the reception tables, Celeste hand-dyed 50 yards of cheesecloth. She also hand-dyed, cut, and sewed all the silk chiffon and charmeuse ribbons for the tables. Loustic Catering created a stunning three tier cake accented with wildflowers also found throughout the event and classic fruit on every level.

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