LODGE VILLAGE
A home-away-from-home located between The Lodge at Sunriver Resort and the Cove Aquatic Center. Each room is accessed straight from the outdoors and features a cozy fireplace, outdoor space and spectacular views.
With the arrival of spring comes a rush of wedding festivities. At Sunriver Resort, we're excited to showcase the latest trends shaping this year’s celebrations, from enchanting outdoor ceremonies surrounded by rich blooms to intimate receptions filled with personal touches.
1. Going The Distance
Weddings are being given the full weekend treatment with daily events and experiences — and guests are all in, no matter how far they have to travel. Destination weddings are a big favorite this year, with the great outdoors taking center stage. From a beachy getaway’s dramatic coastal overlook to Sunriver Resort’s serene Ponderosa pine forest with views of Mount Bachelor, exchanging vows far from home has become a choice as popular as it is exciting. A desire for increasingly personalized celebrations has made destination weddings the ideal opportunity for couples to curate a one-of-a-kind experience.
2. Bold Blooms
White and green floral arrangements may be a classic wedding look, but couples are embracing eye-catching pops of color this spring. From gatherings of soft pastels to bursts of vivid pinks and radiant oranges, nature’s vibrant palette is adorning the aisles and stealing the spotlight as table centerpieces. At Sunriver Resort, couples are looking to incorporate the natural elements that Central Oregon has to offer while enhancing them with bright, fun colors.
3. High-Tech Happily Ever After
From live streams and audio guestbooks to drone shows and aerial photography, tech advancements keep finding new ways to reshape modern weddings, even in the Pacific Northwest wilderness. While virtual reality and augmented reality are surely just around the corner as the next evolution, there’s a sweet spot right now with a delighted, curious enthusiasm for a tech-savvy wedding that doesn’t allow tech to overshadow the nuptials, making for a fun and fascinating celebration.
4. Something Borrowed, Something Green
Reflecting a growing awareness of environmental responsibility, couples have been embracing sustainability by choosing eco-friendly venues and selecting locally sourced food and flowers, both easy to do at Sunriver Resort. Vintage or heirloom pieces are also very in right now, reducing the demand for new accessories while adding a nostalgic touch. For those prioritizing sustainability, planning a wedding with low-waste options and mindful decor not only minimizes the ecological footprint but adds a meaningful quality.
5. A Touch of Whimsy
To make the big day extra special, couples are welcoming fair-like experiences at their wedding receptions, opting for unconventional entertainment such as champagne ladies on wheels, tarot readers, sketch artists and watercolor painters (an especially good move for Central Oregon weddings). Distinctive offerings like these serve as lively conversation starters and lasting memorable moments, adding a sense of intrigue and enchantment to the party as well as perhaps providing guests with very fun souvenirs.
Sunriver Resort offers over 30 indoor and outdoor wedding venues, with stunning options for every season of the year. Explore our venues, wedding toolkit and gallery of inspiration here.