When it comes to your wedding and all you want is to have an amazing meal surrounded by your family and friends and that’s exactly what we did for Nicole + Jeff for their August wedding celebration at Russell’s in Bothell, WA.

I remember the first time I met this incredible couple and their young daughter, Norah at our office. It was made very clear exacelty who the party was really for and it was for Norah. I remember laughing at the time, but really it was the truth. Every time I met with them, Norah talked about her party. So instead of having 2 clients, I really had 3.

One of my favorite meetings with the trio was our menu tasting. Besides the amazing food and drinks, I really loved getting to know this family and our conversation. This family is beyond special and I loved every minute got to be with them. The most fun conversation we had was all about Nicole’s wedding shoe selection. It was Jeff who wanted to make sure she had the perfect footwear with her wedding dress. I loved helping “shopping” for the shoes and in the end, he selected the perfect pair for Nicole and they were incredible.

In the midst of wedding planning, Nicole was also in the final stages of her master’s degree and with a toddler along with running a business can be stressful so we wanted to make sure they could focus on what they needed to.

Wedding day arrived and I knew to be prepared with tissues, but Jeff had that handled like always with a handkerchief. I knew from the beginning of us working together that Jeff was the crier and that was a beautiful understatement. When he had his first look with Norah, the waterworks started and continued when he saw Nicole for the first time and then during the ceremony which was officiated by a very close friend of theirs.

Now it was time to unveil their dining table. While guests were outside for cocktail hour, we transformed the room into an elevated dining experience. The beautiful vineyard tables from Cort Party Rental combined with my favorite vineyard chairs were the perfect pieces in that space. From the candles to the florals, everything was perfect for their guests.

After a great meal, Jeff + Nicole treated their guests to a dessert bar, to end all dessert bars.

We have this beautiful family the wedding celebration they wanted and seeing their faces of how happy they were was the best feeling ever.

Jeff, Nicole, and Norah, I hope you three are enjoying your life chapter in Arizona and I hope to see you three very soon.

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Lori Losee is the owner of Elegant Affairs, a Seattle Wedding Planner with over 16 years of experience. We create awe-inspiring experiences—Events filled with meaning and refined elegance. Behind the scenes, our experienced team collaborates on each stage of the process, executing your vision and a wedding, celebration, or corporate event that is unique to you.

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