Woodland Rustic Wedding | Becky + Joshua | Evergreen Meadows

Photographer: Starla Tercero  | Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs | Caterer: Act 3 | Florist: Love Blooms | DJ: LeuJam Entertainment | Venue: Evergreen Meadows | Beauty: Pacific Artistry | Dessert: Legendary Doughnuts | Rentals: Cort Party Rental

Becky and Joshua would have never thought their wedding day would set a record.

The record in fact they did shatter was getting married during Seattle’s heatwave. These two said I Do in 113-degrees but that didn’t deter them to have their dream wedding.

With that we were dealing with in the world, I truly admire the bride who is an oncology nurse, and I wanted to really make sure she and her groom had the wedding they had been planning for so long.

From a misting machine to a misting tent sprinkler, these two did everything to keep their guests cool during their special day!

One of my favorite memories from their wedding day was their ceremony. From their dog, Molly, escorted down the aisle by the groom to the ceremony officiated by a longtime friend of the bride, Pastor Dan Shaw to the beautiful memorial of the bride’s mom created by her father for what would have been her chair.

Their wedding guests were such troopers dealing with the extreme heat a true testament to just how loved Becky and Joshua are. The night flowed into a fun dance party before the newlyweds departed under a sparkler grand exit.

Congrats Becky + Joshua and we wish you all the best!

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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.

Wedding Tips + Tricks | Wedding Planning 102

Last week we talked about the basics for creating your special day. Today, we want to be a little more specific as we continue to list the steps for a well-rounded guide.

Register. You’ve completed your guest list and you know who will and will not be attending (for the most part). Choose to register at an affordable store for all guests and take the time to really think about what you want in your apartment or house as newlyweds. As soon as you decide, get this step taken care of so it’s one less thing for you to worry about.

Bridal party attire and other details. What do you want your bridal party to be wearing? Is there anything special you want to do with them aside from the bachelor/bachelorette parties? Gifts you want to give them? Go through all the little details you want to include for your ladies and gentlemen that will be a big part of your day.

Venue décor. You have your venue picked out and now you need to cover décor. Keep in mind your price range and brainstorm ideas about how you want the atmosphere to look and feel. Your floral choices are going to play into this process as well, so it’s a good thing you’ve chosen your florist and have nailed down flower details at this point (if you follow the steps as listed in Tuesday’s blog).

Photographer. If you like someone else’s wedding photos, you’re sure to like your own that much more if you book the same photographer. Go through your options nearby and narrow down to your top three. Meet with each photographer (if necessary) until you find the right fit for you and yours.

Photo by Clane Gessel

Rehearsal dinner. Now you can focus on the rehearsal dinner. Decide on where you would like to hold your rehearsal dinner and get it booked as soon as you can. Make sure you know specifically how many people will be attending to book enough space.

Transportation to the venue. After choosing your venue, think about how your guests will be getting to your wedding and where they will park if they’re driving. This is important because it’s really hard to have a successful event without any guests to enjoy it. Consider shuttles if parking at the venue isn’t an option. Also, take into consideration the amount of time it will take for guests to take a shuttle or park.

Photo by Tasha Owen

Favors! Last but not least on our overview; pick out your favors! This is the easiest yet usually the most tedious task depending on if you choose a DIY favor. Give yourself plenty of time to get these together.

Photo by Crozier Photogrpahy

As this list serves as a general overview, we haven’t included every little tiny detail of planning a wedding as a whole. This is what WE here for anyway; to alleviate stress by not troubling you with all the minute details that cause panic! If you want to plan your own wedding from start to finish, keep checking our blog weekly for helpful tips and tricks. 

To Pin or Not to Pin!

Pinterest can be a very important planning tool only if you use it correctly so you don’t overwhelm yourself or set yourself up for unrealistic expectations.

When I first start working with couples, I always ask to see their Pinterest wedding board to start to understand their wedding vision but then I go one step further. I have them re-look at their board and comment on every photo about what they like about that Pin and then decide if it stays or go. Could it be the overall look, a style of flower, color, etc. I want to know what inspires them about that Pin. So often wedding boards are filled with conflicting ideas, styles and over their budget so it can be hard to decipher what they exactly want their wedding to look like.

I suggest creating separate boards for each segment of your wedding (wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, invitations, tabletop, decor and flowers). Then I recommend taking your favorite Pin from each of those boards and putting then in to your Master Wedding Vision Board for more of a cohesive concept.

Most importantly the key is to manage your Pinterest Wedding Expectations. What I mean is looking at your Pins are from a Styled Shoot or a Real Wedding. A good rule of thumb is to click on the link for the Pin and see how they achieved that look and how you can adapt to your wedding that works with your budget.

Now go and look back at your Boards and see if you have a clear vision anyone looking at it can decipher.

Happy Pinning!