Real Wedding: Teresa + Nathan

Vendors

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.

Wedding Late Night Snacks

Let’s be honest. A wedding is a really good excuse for a really great party. All of your favorite people are gathered to have the time of their life in celebration of you and your most favorite person of all. And more often than not, this means you, your friends, your family, and some people you don’t even know are going to work up quite the appetite from all of that dancing, socializing, and of course- drinking. This week, I have compiled some of my, admittedly, go-to late night choices that have proven to be drunken faves for anything from “who cares if I have a final tomorrow” nights, to “I just married my best friend!” nights. So drink up, friends, and then eat to your heart’s desire by inviting these famous fast food chains to cater your reception’s late night menu.

Here is what we love:

• Cheeseburger and Fries

• Churro Bar

• Popcorn Bar

• Candy Bar

• S’Mores Bar

• Pizza

Real Wedding: Tatum + Niels

Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs // Photographer: Breanna Marie Photography // Venue: Dairyland // Caterer: Veraci Pizza // Flowers: Flora + Flair // Hair: Shawna Starr // Make-up: Off White Makeup & Beauty // Wedding Dress: The Dress Theory

It’s not everyday you get to do the wedding of one your 2017 bride’s sisters but we were blessed enough to work with Tatum on marrying the love of her life at Dairyland.

I just have to say it. I love this family. I first met Tatum in 2016 when I started working on her older sister’s wedding and then she reached out to me not long after that wedding to help her with her big day.

When I first heard about Tatum’s vision I was hooked. I think I saw a table mock-up just weeks after the planning had become and I was just blown away. I loved the greenery combined with the candlesticks and her vision for her ceremony backdrop. And that backdrop created by Linda of Flora + Flair was truly a masterpiece. Originally the candles as the base of the cross was going to be down the aisle but due to the nature of the super narrow aisle it was a last minute decision to move them to create a romantic setting and not to catch anyone on fire.

Let me tell you just how awesome this family is and how their family weddings are just incredible. For her oldest daughter’s wedding, Julie the mother of the brides learned calligraphy and put that to great use for Tatum’s. She designed the incredible sigange, table numbers and place cards. I would hire her in an instant for any of my crafting needs.

From the romantic ceremony officiated by the couple’s youth pastors to the incredible toasts. This family hit another wedding homerun!

Now I just have to wait until the youngest sister Teagan gets engaged. No pressure!!!