Spring/Summer 2018

To bring their dream of a beautiful garden wedding indoors, the bride commissioned Floressence to festoon the ceremony space with lush, abundant blooms and greenery, even adding organic touches to the venue’s signature wine barrel wall.

Together, the dynamic duo has planned and executed more than 2,000 weddings, prior to planning their own.

The couple transformed the historic airplane hangar for the reception in a nod to Lauren’s family’s deep ties to aviation and out of respect for the couple’s grandfathers who served in World War II.

Not being ones for the traditional, Sarah and Alexander planned an intimate wedding that was filled with art and aviation. Sarah walked down the aisle in a timeless Ann Taylor gown with a train she hand-painted herself.

This fun-filled wedding included a surprise performance by the University of Washington marching band, late-night hot dogs, a sparkler send-off and guests from all over the country celebrating Catherine and Chris committing their lives to each other.

When Lisa Sebastian started planning her wedding to marketing manager Justin Dille (they originally met on eHarmony), they both knew they wanted a setting where their grandmothers, nieces and nephews would all feel comfortable celebrating.

Dorothy and Aaron’s two-day celebration brought their nearest and dearest together to rejoice in their union.

Soo and Mark’s minimal, no-fuss ceremony was followed up by a colorful Korean ceremony, in which the bride donned a traditional hanbok gown.

When it comes to choosing your wedding venue it’s easy to get swept away by Seattle’s most popular spots for saying “I do”. With everything from sky-high city skyscrapers to vineyard escapes, the Pacific Northwest is home to incredible locations that newly engaged couples flock to year after year.

Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Pinot Noir: The many grapes grown in Washington state not only provide us with award-winning wines, but winning wedding ideas as well, as those deep, dark purple, aubergine and burgundy fruit tones lend themselves beautifully to chic celebrations.

Hot on the heels of floral crowns and trailing bouquets comes the latest big-day creation: the flower shawl, as seen in this January 2016, shoot in Point Defiance Park showcasing a real-life engaged couple, now happily wed.

“I wanted them to be a bit wild, but still classic with a clean look,” the bride says of the lush and verdant bouquets, which were doubly meaningful to her as the name Irene also means peace.

Snack time! Loved ones were treated to two late-night treats at Irene Karapas and Charles White’s wedding reception.

Popular photo booth rental company 321 FOTO recently launched its first stand-alone camera to provide a more flexible photo booth option for venues that can’t accommodate a classic, sit-in booth.

Light up the night and embrace the beauty of nature with reception-ready LED artificial illuminated trees from the industry veterans at Twinkle Tree, who recently expanded into the Seattle market from its home base of Portland.

Some savory and others sweet, these comfort-food-inspired snack-and-sip pairings wrap up the party in lip-smacking style.

When it comes to music for the big day, no one can play your heartstrings like a live band.