Springtime Affair | Courtney + Jade | The Kelley Farm

Photographer: Kristen Scott Photography | Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs | Caterer: Gallucci’s | Dessert: Jenny Cookies | Rentals: Cort
Venue: The Kelley Farm

I have so many great memories from this beautiful May day.

Courtney and Jade was the first couple we met with in person since the pandemic started. It was such a sense of normalcy when we met with these two along with their moms planning their wedding. Not knowing what their wedding date looked like so we planned for everything and I mean everything.

Luckily, these two were able to have the wedding they had always wanted including a beautiful ceremony officiated by the bride’s uncle.

I really fell even more in love with this couple during their rehearsal when we all bonded over our love of the Seattle Mariners. Their love of our baseball team continued with the best Father of the Bride toast when he talked about the 1995 season and the birth of his daughter. It was for sure a tear-jerker, even if you weren’t a baseball fan when you listened to the love this father has for his daughter!

After an incredible dessert table by Jenny Cookies (this is a must-have dessert option for an occasion). Then a fun dance party ensued before the couple headed off on their dream honeymoon.

We wish Courtney + Jade all the best in their home in Texas.

A Look Back | College Sweethearts Wed | The Kelley Farm

What happens when a girl from Colorado and a boy from North Carolina meet at Duke University? They fall in love and not just over Duke basketball, then move to Seattle and start their life together and chose this city to seal their commitment to one another.

When I first met Hilary and Alex, the bride and I bonded right away when we both discovered we belonged to the same sorority and from there, our journey began over the course of the next 18 months. It was fun working alongside this couple along with their families to create the perfect wedding at The Kelley Farm.

What we truly loved about this couple was they really thought about every detail, from their own logo, to the decor details down to their beautifully crafted wedding ceremony, they truly thought of it all. And it went beyond our bride and groom, we loved how involved their families were including the fact the bride's father was able to score all of the chargers needed for the wedding and then sprayed them rose gold to match the color palette. 

By selecting the stunning The Kelley Farm, one needs not to have to do much to make this venue beautiful. For table decor, we worked with Love Blooms to create three different looks that reflected their rustic yet romantic theme using candles, lanterns, and flowers.

As for wedding must-haves, our couple only had two. The bride wanted her grandfather to sing at her wedding which he did so beautifully and the second was having a Funfetti wedding cake, which Baked! did so quite delicious.

We came away with so many memories from this day and from our time together planning, but I will say what I will most remember about this day was when our couple snuck away for sunset photos and we got to tag along. To see the love between these two along with some silliness pretty much summed up how perfect they are for one another and we are forever grateful to have played a role in their day. 

Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs | Photographer: Van Wyhe Photography | Venue: The Kelley Farm | Videographer: Pixel Dust Weddings | DJ: Brandon Ghorley | Florist: Love Blooms Wedding & Event Design | Beauty: Salon Maison | Wedding Cake: Baked! | Caterer: Galluccis | Rentals: American Party Place | Officiant: Wesley Peacock (friend of couple) | Transportation: BellAir | Accommodations: Sheraton (downtown Seattle) | Wedding Dress + Bridesmaid Dresses: Bellevue Bridal | Groom's Suit: Custom Suit | Groomsmen Suits: Men's Wearhouse

A Look Back | All White Winter Wonderland Wedding | The Kelly Farm

Venue: The Kelley Farm | Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs | Photographer: Corliss Photography | Videographer: Dark Ek Videography | Caterer: Mama Stortinis | DJ: Leujam | Hair: Nicole Huizenga | Lashes: Lash Out Loud! | Dessert Table: Better Than a Boyfriend Bakery | Florist: Orting Flowers |
Rentals: Cort Party Rental, and American Party Place

Today I wanted to look back at one of our favorite weddings from 2014 at The Kelley Farm. In truth it’s on my Top 10 all-time Elegant Affairs weddings.

I first met Angela + George a few weeks after the 2014 Seattle Wedding Show when the bride's ultimate goal was to meet me at the show, I knew from that moment I had a great couple who entrusted me with their Winter Wonderland themed wedding at The Kelley Farm.

And what a theme it was! From an all-white color palette with a hint of silver, this couple really thought of it all. From the hot chocolate bar to the Christmas tree guest book to the incredible dessert table to even an appearance from Santa. And we can't forget the snow machines. If we couldn't make actual snow happen, we had it made as guests walked in. It served as a perfect backdrop as the bride and her father emerged to the delight of their nearly 300 guests.

Speaking of decor, we loved everything. From the baby's breath floral balls that were attached the ceiling to the flowers and candles down the aisle, not to mention the handmade runner that was nearly 75ft. long. The bride and her bridesmaids hand-glued every single white rose petal. Due to the last shipment of petals being caught up in customs, there even might have been still some gluing the day of the wedding.

But this couple who had everything planned down to the fine details were taken for a surprise at the end of the night when the groom's mother had planned a fireworks spectacular across the valley from her house.