Heightened by the fairy-tale splendor of TreeHouse Point in Preston, the season’s newest gowns evoke their own sense of majesty with floral-kissed designs that feel natural, graceful and everlasting.
Fall/Winter 2018

The Special 20th Anniversary Edition!
Best of 2018: The Top Florists, Caterers, Decor Experts, Photographers and More!
Chic Local: Art Museum Venues
Glamourous New Gowns
Reinventing the Boutonniere
Plus: Interactive Reception Ideas for Food & Fun
Features
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Mixing Old World–style glamour with today’s most modern silhouettes, the latest gowns are dazzling, dramatic and dripping with decadence.
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Three creative ways to raise the bar at your reception- from tattoos, to ramen to coffee!
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Departments
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Editor's Note
Forgive us, but we’ll admit THAT THIS Fall/Winter 2018 issue holds a very special place in our hearts.
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Unveiled
Caitlin King and Justin Minuk turned to wedding planner and florist Sinclair & Moore Events for an ultra-lush floral installation that matched the Southern garden party feel of their big day.
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Unveiled
Wedding planner Wendy Wojcik of Weddings with Wendy created this regal and refined big-day theme by marrying Pantone’s Ultra Violet color of the year with hues more akin to the Northwest—lavender, lilac, mulberry and mauve.
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Bridal Basics
Joining the 16 other Lovely Bride locations across the U.S., founded by Lanie List, the Seattle outpost maintains the brand’s rep for standout accessories and trendsetting gowns.
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Bridal Basics
Couples seeking a creative custom touch, meet Pomp & Revel.
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Ask the Experts
The expert duo from Crimson Haze Event Lighting dishes on how lighting can be used to create a big impact on your wedding day—from dynamic lighting to dry ice bubbles.
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Bridal Basics
Make way for the cutest new ice cream truck in town: a cheery lil' European import retrofitted to transport and serve the local company’s seasonally inspired gelato treats at weddings and events
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Portfolio
Replete with apples, berries and other seasonal bounty plucked from the vine or crafted from sugar, these cakes are indeed pretty enough to eat
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Portfolio
Kick off those pumps and celebrate in comfort with reception-ready statement flats fit for mixing, mingling and dancing the night away.
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Portfolio
Get your besties on board with sweet schemes for asking the (second) most important question of all: “Will you be my bridesmaid?”
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Portfolio
Festoon the groom with a creative boutonniere inspired by the natural hues of autumn.
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Venues
There’s great allure to hosting your wedding at an art museum; with striking architecture and spectacular interiors bedecked with classic paintings and breathtaking sculptures, design-loving couples are basically guaranteed a wedding-day backdrop that’s nothing but beautiful.
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Planning
How one local couple crafted their big day by taking on the wedding planning duties together
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Real Weddings
The bride was certain she wanted a rustic fête made complete with twinkling lights, so as soon as she stepped foot into The Foundry, she fell for the inviting space and its elegant white draping.
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Real Weddings
David Acker pulled off the perfect beachside proposal to Elizabeth Rackley, his love of two and a half years, while the two were living on Maui.
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Real Weddings
The couple dreamed of an oceanfront wedding, at a venue by the water with a beautiful backdrop they could make their own.
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Real Weddings
There was not a dry eye in the room during Taryn Walker and Taylor Soushek’s wintry wedding at Lord Hill Farms
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Real Weddings
The couple always knew they wanted a summery wedding in a venue with both indoor and outdoor space.
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Real Weddings
Blending sleek, streamlined paper goods and signage with lush, autumn-colored florals and greenery dreamed up by Juliet + Lou, their wedding planning team, the pair’s late October celebration was truly a sight to see.
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Real Weddings
From start to finish, Bailey and Tanner’s wedding was about family. The wedding took place on Tanner’s mother’s birthday, so the couple surprised her with a special cake and the birthday song at the reception.
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Real Weddings
The pair found their dream wedding venue on their own 2-acre property in Woodinville, saying “I do” under the towering trees in their front yard and celebrating underneath tents set up on the back lawn.
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Real Weddings
On the big day, glowing candles lined the staircase to evoke a romantic ambiance as guests entered the venue.
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Real Weddings
As they walked into the ceremony, guests received vintage handkerchiefs embroidered by the bride with their initials, with a few family members receiving ones that had belonged to Morgan’s beloved grandmother.
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Real Weddings
For their vintage-inspired celebration, the couple was fixated on details, right down to the flowers—the bride’s favorite detail of the wedding.
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Real Weddings
Professed lovers of the 1962 World’s Fair, mid-century mod architecture and decor and all things old Seattle, the vivacious pair set out to plan a warm, welcoming three-day wedding weekend/
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Real Weddings
Leslie and Nick took a step off the beaten path more than once during their reception. Rather than a traditional cake-cutting, the pair cracked into a celebratory cake-shaped piñata.
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Real Weddings
The couple’s September nuptials at DeLille Cellars was the picture of pastoral perfection, with abundant blush-hued florals and greenery decorating the chateau’s grounds.
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Real Weddings
The ceremony and reception featured handmade touches from both families. The pair was married under a beautiful timber frame.
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Real Weddings
Nurse Lily Gaffney and professional soccer player Kyle Bjornethun turned a high school summer romance into lasting love
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Bon Voyage
“Kiss me with rain on your eyelashes, come on, let us sway together, under the trees...”
Ines Di Santo “Wythe” ruched trumpet gown and Oscar de la Renta “Classic Jeweled” Swarovski earrings both from Nordstrom. Emerald-cut diamond cathedral-style engagement ring from T. Anthony Jewelers. Photography by Ryan McVay.