Real Wedding: Melissa + Connor

Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs // Photographer: Jenny Ostenson Photography // Videographer: Gray Media Productions // Florist: TLB Events // Rentals: Cort Party Rental and Trendy Events // Ceremony Location: St. Charles // Reception Venue: Tacoma Yacht Club // Band: Blue Wave Band // Cake: Celebrity Cake Studio // Bridal Hair: Simon from Bella Simon Salon // Bridal Make-up: Angie Evans // Wedding Dress: I Do Bridal // Groom's Attire: Hugo Boss

Melissa + Connor were high school sweethearts then college sweethearts to finally getting engaged.

We were so honored to be asked to help coordinate her big day after Melissa was a member of our EA Team for several years and we have been dreaming of her day for probably as long as she has.

There were so many special elements about this day and one of those was when Melissa + Connor lighting the same unity candle as her parents used in their own wedding.

For their big day, our couple wanted a nautical inspired wedding with a navy blue, white and blush wedding color palette.

The main desire request for the bride was a hydrangea floral garland on her head table and that’s what TLB Events created on the sequin rose gold sequin table linen.

The reception table design was very unique including several color/textured table linens and we fell in love with the navy blue + white striped napkins and two chairs cover colors.

As the sun set, the bride and groom celebrated with their guests and were even delighted to see a ferry boat as their backdrop, completing a perfect nautical wedding.

Wedding Hot Trends: Greenery

When it comes to the overall look of your wedding, we love bringing greenery to the design. Greenery, whether hand placed or the use of garland brings a lush look to any ceremony or reception décor.

Worried about choosing the perfect wedding colors, consider a whole palette that inspires you and conveys your vision. And, no matter which shades you choose, add greenery into the picture. It helps bring all the colors together and create one coherent space. This way, no color will stand out and overpower your design. Green will tie every element together, from your tent to your table treatment.

The use of greenery is endless. Want to make a statement piece in your ceiling? Why not try hanging vines or greenery garlands Embrace your venue’s structure an build on that. From adding greenery to light fixtures or exposed beams.

Greenery is also a great way to plump up bridal bouquets or even use greenery alone and leave the flowers to the side. Floral Crowns are a great way to break from the tradition of having bridesmaids carrying bouquets or to enhance the look. All greenery boutonnieres are a great way to accent a groom/groomsmen overall look.

Other ways to incorporate pops of greenery include on signage, napkins, cake/dessert.

Some of our favorite foliage are seeded and silver dollar eucalyptus, olive branches, Italian Ruscus, Smilax.

The best part of greenery is that you can use it any season and almost kind of location indoor or outdoor. It brings a sense of movement and texture to your design.

Biggest Piece of Advice: Reuse the greenery in a different location after your ceremony. If you have greenery on your arbor, repurpose it for your Head/Sweetheart Table or Desert Table. Make sure you talk to your event designer and/or floral designer how greenery will elevate your wedding vision.

Photo by Clane Gessel Photography

Photo by Clane Gessel Photography

Real Wedding: Jessica + Adam

Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs // Photographer: Erin Perkins Photography // Venue: Swans Trail Farms // DJ + Videography + Photobooth: Tony Schwartz // Flowers: Flora d’Amore // Catering: Cabbage Patch // Dessert: Sara Parsons (bride’s sister) // Wedding Dress: Bellevue Bridal

It always means so much when a bride reaches out to you right after they get engaged and you are the first vendor they select. Well that was the case for Jessica + Adam. I have know Jessica for many years as I was her sorority advisor while at Washington State University (Go Cougs!).

I love when I get to be part of the whole process from selecting the venue to vendors to helping with the overall design of the wedding. I even loved being part of the wedding dress process which is always one of my favorite aspects of my job. And her dress had pockets!! Let me tell you how much the pockets were useful for this bride on her wedding day.

Jessica was so organized it wasn’t even funny. Knowing she wanted a Fall themed wedding she started accumulating décor nearly a year before (the gorgeous white ghost pumpkins for instance).

It was all those little touches that truly made this wedding special. This wedding had so many surprises including from the officiant with his rendition of the ceremony scene from The Princess Bride (If you have seen the movie then you know exactly what I am talking about). One of the major highlights was the gorgeous wedding cake made by the bride’s sister and the delicious cupcakes. This was a major showstopper of the wedding.