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Swept Away: Elegant, Dreamy Draping Details in Styled Shoot at Oregon Golf Club

Fall for this season’s hottest trend –draping—in a stunning array of designs at Oregon Golf Club in West Linn

January 31, 2025

Swept Away: Elegant, Dreamy Draping Details in Styled Shoot at Oregon Golf Club

On a picturesque autumn day at Oregon Golf Club, Your Perfect Bridesmaid assembled a top-tier team to showcase all there is to love about the dreamy draping trend. The creatives had a few key ideas in mind when bringing the vision to life. “We wanted to first highlight all the ways couples could add softness and texture to their wedding with a draping component,” explains Kimberly Morrill, owner of Your Perfect Bridesmaid. “They could opt to do that with detailing on a dress, by having their vows written on fabric and hung or even something as simple and understated as their napkin fold to evoke the casually elegant vibe inherent in draping.” She continues, “Secondly, we wanted to demonstrate how draping is not limited to any specific style. Draping can enhance any style, whether edgy, modern, romantic or traditional. It really is a versatile tool to create a lasting impression in any room.”

Our goal was to show how draping is an ACCESSIBLE DÉCOR option regardless of budget. Any couple looking for a soft touch of DRAMA can add a draping component to their wedding. Smaller budgets can use it to DEFINE a lounge or accent a bar, and larger budgets can opt to DRAPE a room—with a million options in between.

--Kimberly Morrill and Katelyn Evans of Your Perfect Bridesmaid

Lovely stationery elements from Letters and Dust and an embossed silk ribbon on the bridal bouquet were small but impactful details. Bridal attire followed the whimsy: “We also embraced the biggest trend we are seeing with wedding gowns, which is unique waistlines,” Morrill says of the Casablanca “Hepburn” ball gown from Anna’s Bridal. “Old is oh-so-new again. We’re seeing a passionate return to vintage waistlines such as dropped, Basque and princess—perfect for the return of the classic ball gowns.”

We specialize in providing UNIQUE rental pieces that serve as the cornerstone of any event design. For this project, we focused on SOFT, neutral and textured elements, using grooved furniture and earthy tones.

–Irina Bubnova of Event Co. Wedding & Party Rentals

Our design concept for this photoshoot was all about creating ELEGANT drape vignettes that felt both effortless and refined. I loved how the fabric brought a soft, romantic vibe to the space, adding DEPTH and dimension, while still keeping it approachable and inviting.

–Royce Mason of RPS EVENTS

"When designing the tabletops, we were inspired by two trends we are seeing a lot as we prepare our 2025 couples: muted, neutral colors and the layering of two textures,” Morrill says. “You will see these trends in the plate and napkin choices as well as the incorporation of textures such as leather, pearl and velvet. More is more but kept in check by the softness of the colors."

Blaire Carroll, owner of Trellis Florals describes her overall approach to designing blooms for the day: "Lush cascading florals, like green Amaranthus and white orchids, reflect the movement of the drapery,” she says. “Flowers with a strong sense of structure were handpicked to stand out from the softness of the fabric. One of the most magical things about being a wedding design florist is the ability to accessorize any vignette and that, I believe, reflects here beautifully.”

The bar was customized with a floral print that UNIFIED the vision, adding delicate charm and elegance to the occasion. Our goal is to provide the necessary building blocks for our clients to create MEMORABLE experiences that highlight their personality and style.

–Irina Bubnova of Event Co. Wedding & Party Rentals