Real Wedding: Tanya + Joe

Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs  //  Photographer:  Amy Galbraith Photography  //  Videographer: Tennison Films  //  Venue: Brown Family Homestead //  Rentals: Vintage Ambiance
Catering: Son of a Brisket Catering  //  DJ: JMG Entertainment  //  Flowers: Flower Lab   

It’s not every day you get a phone call from a bride 3 weeks before her wedding desperate for help. And surprisingly this happened to us not once, but twice in 2018.

We were referred to Tanya by another wedding planner friend of ours and as soon as the two of us chatted on the phone I could tell she already felt relieved.

This was our first wedding over in Leavenworth and now are hooked especially after working at the Brown Family Homestead From the stunning views to the quaint venue and the horses this was the perfect site for Tanya + Joe to say their I Do.

This wedding had so many highlights: From the bride’s kids walking her down the aisle to her father who also served as officiant officially kicking off the reception by popping a beer thrown by the groom’s dad and chugging it.

The best part of the day was seeing Tanya and Joe truly enjoy their wedding and not having to worry about anything.

Real Wedding: Kimle + Matthew

Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs // Photographer: Josh Fernandez + Michael Weldon Portraits // Videographer: Best Made Videos // Ceremony Location: St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church // Reception Venue: Historic 1625 // DJ: Otto-Matic Mobile Music // Catering: Snuffins // Florist: Brown’s Flowers // Rentals: American Party Place + The Meaningful Details // Dessert: Legendary Doughnuts + Metropolitan Market // Signage: Chalk Artistry

I knew it was meant to be when I met Matt and Kimle over a cup of coffee and they shared their love for Jesus, family, and country music. From day one, Matt promised Kimle that he wanted to make their day absolutely special for his bride, as one of the best day of their lives. Kimle had her own profound promise to Matt, to convert to Catholicism bringing them even closer, showing her love and commitment to him even before they tied the knot in May 2018.

Fun fact, their wedding was on the same day as the 2018 Royal Wedding, but our couple had plans to have their very own, unforgettable, talked about wedding of the year! It was important for them to keep it in the heart of Tacoma, which they chose to have a very elegant Catholic ceremony held at St. Rita’s where Matt and his siblings grew up in the church, keeping his family tradition of getting married there. As the wonderful celebration of Matt and Kimle continued, they wanted guests to enjoy an overflow of love, fun and sweet treats at their Historic 1625 reception. They truly did not disappoint! They shared with guests a 3-tiered cake, themed around their Hawaiian honeymoon, “The Cookie” from Metropolitan Market and dozens of the famous Legendary Doughnuts. Once the sugar was flowing and the music turned up, Matt and Kimle stepped out on the floor with a surprise, epic first dance, showing of their amazing Studio6 Ballroom routine. From smiles to a more teary eyed dance, both of Kimle’s fathers-in-law and 3 brothers-in-law joined in for a dance to honor her father who couldn’t be present due to health reasons.

From the majestic dances, to memorable treats, Matt and Kimle provided guests an ongoing or “ongrowing” wedding memory. As guests departed they were given a seeded paper stating a tree would be planted in their name to one of the many PNW forests. This, just like Matt’s promise to Kimle, their guests were promised a gift of love that they would remember today, tomorrow and forever, lasting a lifetime.

Real Wedding: Teresa + Nathan

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Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs // Photographer: Jeanne Phinney Photography // Reception: Trinity Tree Farm // Cater: Chef Sunshine Catering // DJ: Oren Artlip with Karr Productions

We had such a pleasure working with our lovely couple, Nathan and Teresa for their April wedding. With Teresa busy working on special events for her job and Nathan out of state serving our country in the US Coast Guard, they reached out to Elegant Affairs to help. With only a couple of months left in planning their big day, we got the news that Nathan’s Dad had passed away. It was important moving forward to celebrate the legacy of Nathan’s dad and his Scottish Heritage as much as possible. On a crisp PNW April day, the sound of Neil Hubbard’s bagpipes filled the air and the hearts of Nathan and Teresa’s closest family and friends. Nathan and his groomsmen in kilts, Teresa in her wedding gown and tartan sash, sealed their love and unbreakable bond by drinking from Nathan’s family’s quaich, or known as “love cup”. With smiles from ear to ear and happy tears in their eyes, they marched down the aisle. Soon after, the reception was in full swing with a Scottish sword presentation ceremony for Teresa, symbolizing the acceptance of families coming together. Guests then mingled and danced, as well as were invited to join the couple under the beautiful clear night sky by the fire pit. With their scotch and bourbon filled glasses, partaking in a full s’mores bar, our couple with their guests stayed warm and cozy with handmade blankets and throw pillows Teresa had made for all to enjoy. From beginning to end, we loved how Nathan and Teresa made sure every detail was memorable.