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Galen & Alicia Part 2

Rylee — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:00:08 +0000

On to the details! The wedding ceremony and reception were at Craven Farm. Alicia was a very talented DIY bride and made most of the decor herself. Bugsie Productions provided the rockin’ tunes, and the cake was made by a friend. Her beautiful dress was from Private Label Bridal. P.S. I’m the hot pregnant one.

Galen & Alicia: Craven Farm Wedding part 1

Rylee — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:00:37 +0000

My little brother will always be about twelve in my head. Maybe six. He played with Thomas the Train. He watched Winnie the Pooh. He sucked his thumb. I threw a coat hanger at him once when I was mad at him. I see him riding a bike with training wheels and a huge helmet, barreling into the ditch. I can see him with a pirate costume on, or holding an air rifle and playing the Alamo. I see him playing basketball. Collecting tennis shoes. I remember putting away his laundry and seeing his envelope marked “Date Money”, and I thought Wow, he’s old enough to date?! Now he’s old enough to be married. He bought a house. He bought a dog. It’s funny how we all grow up and do grown up things. Look at me – I’ve got kids. Who knew? I feel like I was just dropping into bed dead tired after volleyball practice. One thing I always knew about my brother was that he would be a great husband. Growing up and sharing a bathroom with two sisters pretty much guaranteed it. He painted my nails for me when he was about three – so Alicia, if you are nine months pregnant, bust out that red polish and tell him to go to work on those toes you can’t see. He’s a quite a catch, and check out the cute bride he snagged!

Lindsey & Kevin Part 3

Rylee — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:00:17 +0000

On to the reception! Lindsey and Kevin had a quaint backyard reception at her parents house. Her mom planted the garden entirely in purple to match the decor. It was relaxed, beautiful, and fun for all.

For reception entertainment, Lindsey & Kevin chose our photobooth. It’s a great way to get pictures of all your guests having a good time. Ask us about on site printing, which makes great wedding favors.

Lindsey & Kevin Part 2

Rylee — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:52:22 +0000

Lindsey & Kevin @ Kubota Gardens Part 1

Rylee — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:12:28 +0000

Lindsey and Kevin had a beautiful wedding at the Kubota Gardens in South Seattle. It was an intimate ceremony in a beautiful setting. We wish you both the very best!

Silke & Brandon: Part III

Kelly — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:00:50 +0000

Jimmy & Amber: Part I

Kelly — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:28:30 +0000

I loved this view from outside the window. Amber and her daughter both getting ready for the celebration.

Cake toppers are fickle little things. Nothing a little super glue can’t fix. This would technically be Jimmy gluing his own head back on, right?

Wedding Wednesday: Dresses

Rylee — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:30:45 +0000

One of the best parts of wedding planning is dress shopping. You get one chance to go to all the shops, drape yourself in silk and tulle and poofy skirts and twirl around like Scarlet O’Hara in a huge ballgown, and no one says boo. From a girl who ended up with two dresses, one good and one bad, take my advice about dress shopping. First, go to as many stores as you can since this is the only time in your life that you’ll get to do this. Plus, there are so many great bridal shops in our area. Second, don’t buy the dress the day you first see it. Go home, sleep on it, and check out the picture you took of yourself wearing it to make sure that you love it. Don’t end up like me, staring at the dress that hangs in your closet wondering what on earth you were thinking when you agreed with the sales girl. Third, only bring a few people with you, and make sure that they are people who love you enough to tell you if something looks awful, but that they also love you enough to know that it’s YOUR day and YOUR style…they’ll just let you know if your hips look two sizes bigger. Oh, and make sure that they are confident enough to run interference with overly pushy sales people so you don’t have to deal with that. Fourth and last tip, buy or dig up a cute hanger so that when your dress has it’s photo debut on the wedding day it isn’t hanging below a “We heart our customers” dry cleaning hanger. It doesn’t have to be real special, just wood or cloth covered, and do your photographer a favor and get one with a swiveling hook so that it’s easy to hang on a door for photos.

Here are some beautiful dresses from La Belle Elaine’s, one of the high end shops in Seattle. The best part of their store – a runway! Work it, girl!

The Princess Bride is another little shop that is near and dear to my heart – it’s where I found my good dress. They are smaller, but they have a great selection, including one of my favorite brands, Pronovias (also available at La Belle Elaine’s). Plus, they are in Bothell so you don’t have to mess with downtown parking. There is also a tux place inside so you can one stop shop if you’d like.

EDITED* Belltown Bride is the best dress shop for making your money go farther that I’ve found. This shop is basically a year round sample sale. Their dresses are all professionally cleaned and ready to be taken home for a fraction of the retail price.

Go Green – shop “once wed” dresses on consignment at Blue Sky Bridal. Check out this gorgeous Reem Acra dress.

Jeff & Allena: Part II

Kelly — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:44:39 +0000

They say beauty is subjective. I just have to say, there is nothing subjective about how amazingly beautiful Allena was on her wedding day. Smashing, gorgeous, simply stunning. Don’t take my word for it, go ahead and look for yourself.

Wedding Wednesday: Vintage Themes

Rylee — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:30:37 +0000

Welcome to the first installment of Wedding Wednesday! As professionals in the wedding industry (and as girls who like cool stuff, for that matter), we have become fairly savvy at what is out there, and we’ve got pictures to prove it! So, why not share what we like, what we see and what advice we have give in order to help you all plan successful, relaxing and beautiful weddings.

One of my favorite elements that has been cropping up this year is vintage detail. Brides are using antique items as well as new items in vintage styles and either go all the way with them or mix them into modern elements for a fun, eclectic look. Here are some of the fun ideas we’ve seen.

Silver service pieces. Brides shopped antique stores, second hand shops and their own family pieces, then mixed and matched to create a varied, yet pulled together look.

This bride used an antique typewriter as her guest book. The old styling of the machine makes a beautiful decoration, as well as a fun way to gather well wishes from guests.

Vintage clothing and accessories for the bride (or groom for that matter) make a bold statement, or like the dress belonging to this bride’s grandmother, a sentimental and sweet one.

Upcycled old pieces for centerpieces. When you bring together several small objects and anchor them with one large piece, you’ve got a full and fun table decoration. This bride used old fashioned punch cups for her flowers, antique lamps she found second hand with candles replacing the bulbs for the lighting, and vintage candy dishes filled with their favorite treats, laid out on scrapes of old lace.