Rachel and Jamie’s Spring Wedding at Yachats Inn in Yachats, Oregon

Rachel Snow (she/her) and Jamie Snow (she/her) married at the Yachats Inn, a small coastal inn tucked along the Oregon coast, in a spring wedding that looked exactly like them: relaxed, personal and surrounded by the people who know them best. The bouquets were assembled from local greenery pulled from the nearby forest and small flowers from Fred Meyer. Nothing was pretextual. Everything was chosen.

Two Ceremonies, One Day

Rachel and Jamie structured their wedding day around two distinct moments, and both mattered in different ways.

“We did 2 separate ceremonies, kind of,” Rachel says. “We did a private first look where we read each other our personal vows. (Which I saw a ton of people recommending this online. And I’m so glad we did it.)”

That private exchange gave them something the public ceremony couldn’t: full presence with each other, unobserved. Then came the ceremony their guests witnessed. Jamie’s oldest brother, the same person who dropped her off on their first date, officiated. He led them through traditional vows in front of their family and friends.

Jamie walked down the aisle with her dad. Rachel walked with her younger brother and her best friend. Their first dance was to “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts.

A bridal bouquet with green chrysanthemums, white carnations, baby's breath and ferns rests on a pink surface at Yachats Inn.

Two white wedding gowns hanging on a door at Yachats Inn in Oregon for Rachel and Jamie Snow's wedding.

Brides Rachel and Jamie Snow exchange vows on a rocky Oregon coastline with a forested hill and coastal town behind them.

Brides Rachel and Jamie Snow share their first kiss in white gowns by the Oregon coast at Yachats Inn.

Brides Rachel and Jamie Snow share a first kiss under a clear umbrella at Yachats Inn in Oregon on a rainy wedding day.

Brides Rachel Snow and Jamie Snow share their first kiss under a clear umbrella in the rain at Yachats Inn in Oregon.

Forest Greens and Fred Meyer Flowers

The color palette stayed natural throughout. Rather than ordering arrangements through a florist, Rachel and Jamie built their bouquets themselves, combining local greenery from the forest near Yachats with small flowers picked up from Fred Meyer. The result was something that felt rooted in the place where they married, unpretentious and specific to them.

The Yachats Inn, a small coastal property, matched the low-key energy of the day. No grand ballroom, no manicured event space. Just a venue that fit.

Brides Rachel and Jamie Snow share a joyful moment under a clear umbrella in the rain at Yachats Inn, Oregon.

Brides Rachel and Jamie Snow share their first kiss in white gowns on a coastal cliff at Yachats Inn, Oregon.

Wedding guests with umbrellas gather on a misty lawn at Yachats Inn in Oregon for Rachel and Jamie Snow's celebration.

Unplugged ceremony welcome sign leaning against a tree at Yachats Inn in Yachats, Oregon.

Rustic wooden arch with pampas grass at Yachats Inn in Yachats, Oregon, for Rachel and Jamie Snow's wedding.

Wedding rings stacked on green moss at Yachats Inn for Rachel and Jamie Snow's LGBTQ+ wedding in Yachats, Oregon.

Made by Hand, Made by Them

“We DIYed pretty much everything and had a laid back kind of vibe,” Rachel says. “We also had it at a small coastal inn. We aren’t fancy people so the venue was perfect.”

Their friends and family noticed. “All our friends and family said the wedding was so us,” she adds.

That’s not a small thing. A wedding that reads as genuinely reflective of the people getting married takes real intention, even when it looks effortless. The DIY approach, the coastal inn, the forest bouquets, the casual catering from Mexican Express, it all held together because it came from the same place. ❤️

Brides Rachel and Jamie Snow hold hands facing the Pacific Ocean in white gowns at Yachats Inn, Oregon.

Brides Rachel and Jamie Snow share a kiss in white gowns on the rocky Oregon coast at Yachats Inn.

Brides Rachel and Jamie Snow laugh together holding a lantern at dusk near the coast at Yachats Inn, Oregon.

Brides Rachel and Jamie Snow walk with their small dog on a wooden bridge at Yachats Inn in Oregon on a rainy day.

Brides Rachel and Jamie Snow laugh while walking three dogs on leashes in the rain at Yachats Inn, Oregon.

Brides Rachel and Jamie Snow embrace under a clear umbrella in the rain at Yachats Inn on the Oregon coast.

Who Made It Happen

Brides Rachel and Jamie Snow walk hand-in-hand through a sparkler send-off tunnel with guests at Yachats Inn, Oregon.

Wooden disc guest book tokens inscribed with 'Yachats' and date 3.8.23 fill a white box at Yachats Inn.

Guest book table at Rachel and Jamie Snow's wedding at Yachats Inn in Yachats, Oregon, with wooden sign, photo book, and favors.

Mrs. and Mrs. wooden signs flank a pine centerpiece on the windowsill at Yachats Inn during Rachel and Jamie Snow's wedding reception.

Wedding cake topped with 'The Snows' wooden topper and fresh berries and flowers at Yachats Inn in Oregon.

A white two-tiered wedding cake adorned with fresh strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and pink and white flowers at Yachats Inn.

Coastal tablescape with GPS coordinates on a wood sign, seashells, candles and greenery at Yachats Inn in Oregon.

Wooden sign reading 'In high tide or low tide, I will always be by your side' on a window sill at Yachats Inn.

Beach-themed reception centerpiece with glass vase, sand, greenery, seashells, and LED candles at Yachats Inn.

Clear and blue umbrellas in wicker baskets with Little Hotties hand warmers on a porch at Yachats Inn, Oregon.

Featured LGBTQ+ Inclusive and Queer Affirming Wedding Vendors

Photographer: River and Root Photography
Wedding Ceremony and Reception Venue: Yachats Inn
Attire for Rachel Snow: Azazie
Attire for Jamie Snow: Bree’s Upscale Resale
Catering: Mexican Express

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