Frenchie and Dan’s wedding encapsulated everything about the beautiful outdoors of the Pacific Northwest. They married near Gold Bar, Washington at a cute little inn, pretty far out in the secluded woods. And what would a PNW wedding be without rain? Lots and lots of rain. If you’re worried about that happening to you, read my recent article about how to plan for rain on your big day. More about the weather later. For the flowers, we used lots of warm, autumn colors. We live

We’re enjoying all the autumn vibes here in the PNW. And for Seattle, when there’s fall, there is usually some rain. If you’re planning a big event outdoors, the last thing you want to deal with is a soggy wedding dress, or soggy sandwiches at a work luncheon, or really soggy anything. Luckily, there are 3 things you can do to prepare for stormy weather and keep your guests happy and dry. Have an Indoor Space Available This seems like a no brainer, but in the frenzy of planni

One of my favorite bouquets that I have ever designed was for a styled bridal shoot at Franklin Falls in Snoqualmie National Forest. I had free reign on the design, so I used a purple pallet and included all different hues to create a layered effect. The colors ranged from dark burgundy to light lavender, and I even included touches of white. Every flower and piece of greenery used in this bouquet played together perfectly. I purposely designed this bouquet in a V shape with

Two lawyers walk into a room... a room with a perfect, Seattle-skyline view. April and Doug were both so kind and sweet to work and plan with. Their vision was to have a copper-pipe arbor and deck it out with vines and greenery. So that’s what we did. With a light and simple arbor frame, I used various greens, including some lovely hops vines. They draped across the top perfectly, almost creating a home-trellis feel. (Confession: I had never worked with hops before this weddi