Crystal + Brent

Crystal and Brent were married last August at the Squalicum Boathouse. This laid back couple was a joy to work with and I had a great time helping them work out the details of their big day. Photos by Michele M. Waite-Enjoy!!

Crystal and Brent-You two were fabulous and I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!

Lauren + Jeff

Lauren and Jeff were married last June at Assumption Catholic Church in Bellingham. Lauren and I were friends before she was engaged: we worked together, we were roomies for a summer and we survived a week long road trip to Disneyland in a minivan with our guys and still happily remain friends. Their wedding was the finale to almost a year of working with them and it was a pleasure to help two wonderful friends tie the knot! Photos by Laurie at Bayside Photography.

Once dancing got underway, the dance floor was full all evening long!

You know it's a good party when even the officiant gets down on the dance floor :) Thanks Lauren and Jeff for letting me be a part of your big day! I can't wait to see you guys when you're back from your honeymoon in ITALY (yes, I'm very jealous!!) and wish you both lots of happy memories and years together!

Alicia's Bridal Trunk Show!!

Where has the time gone?! I swear two seconds ago it was May! The last few months have been crazy with weddings, weddings, weddings and I can't wait to get more pictures to share :)

In the meantime, I had the pleasure of assisting Alicia's Bridal with their Summer Trunk Show-it was a day filled with new gowns, accessories and veils topped off with dessert and champagne! It was a lot of fun watching brides search for their dream dress and the smiles that came out of the dressing rooms with each dress did nothing short of warm my heart. I love weddings-they're such an incredible day in a couples' life and every step of the planning process gives me plenty of warm fuzzies!

Those beatiful flowers were from In Bloom Designs and they looked amazing against the turqoise linens!

In case you're wondering, the desserts tasted even better then they looked! The Mascarpone Tarts with fresh berries and Red Velvet Cupcakes were from Pure Bliss Desserts. They are my new favorite dessert company and owner Andi Vann is as sweet and wonderful as the goodies she makes!

Photos were provided by my pal Jen from Jen Martin Studios-she's always willing to take pics of my crazy antics and does an amazing job each time. She's worth a call for portraits or wedding pictures!

Thanks Alicia's for letting me play dress up with you on Saturday! I had tons of fun preparing and setting up displays and loved chatting with brides! Can't wait to do this again sometime :)

Gretchen+Dane Continued!

I thought I'd post a few more shots-Victor did a rad job and deserves to have some more work showcased ;)

How gorgeous is that gown?! I love the ethereal look of it. Gorgeous!

The bridal party were champs during photos and were game for some pretty cretive shots! They all look like they're having such a great time posing

Sarah and Patrick-two of the cutest little ones you will ever meet!

The father of the bride was absolutely wonderful to work with and here he's offering words of wisdom for the bride and groom-very important words of wisdom that had us all cracking up :)

This photo proves that gray skies on your wedding can turn out some stunning photographs. I love the contrast. By far one of my favorite photos from this wedding.

Gretchen+Dane

First, a big thank you to Victor of Victor Saidov Photography-I wasn't expecting pictures for a few weeks and he not only got them to me quickly, but they're GORGEOUS!


Gretchen and Dane were married this past Saturday, on August 8th at Dane's parents' home and despite a few moments of sprinkling rain, the day turned out beautifully!

Gretchen had a very elegant style involving a clear topped tent, shades of silver, green and white and lots of candlelight. We installed hanging globe tealights with larger candles that flickered like stars and reflected off the tent. White lights lined the tent parimeter and candles adorned each table. The end result was a gorgeously warm and elegant tent that showcased the moon and the fireworks that arrived later in the evening.

The wedding cake was an amazing red velvet, chocolate ganache, buttercream cake made by the bride's friend Audrey. It was honestly one of the best wedding cakes I've tasted and looked beautiful!

The beautiful flowers, bouquets and boutonnieres were created by JQ's A New Leaf in downtown Bellingham.

We had light sprinkles of rain before the ceremony began but once the bridal party headed down the aisle, the skies stayed dry and provided a beautiful soft backdrop for the ceremony.

The reception started with an hour of cocktails and then the tent opened. I still can't believe that we fit over 200 guests in the tent comfortably. These photos show you the calmer side of the evening :) Once the toasts began, guests were ready to party which was only helped by the tequila shots served in custom shot glasses to the guests for the toast. The party continued into the night with a full dance floor, late night snacks and fireworks by the neighbors and the groomsmen to celebrate Gretchen and Dane.

Gretchen and Dane, I hope you both enjoyed your wedding! I know I did and I've enjoyed working with you both to make it all happen! Congratulations and a long and happy life to you both!