Outdoor weddings – Page 2 – Seattle Wedding Officiants

Crystal Moutain Summer Wedding

February 3, 2013/0 Comments/in Destination Wedding /by MissElaine

Last summer I was contacted by Nathan and Laura who immediately won my heart over with their love for each other. Both nature lovers, they chose Crystal Mountain Resort for their outdoor ceremony with the reception to follow in the lodge. I had no idea how magical this wedding was going to be. The combination of their love and the beauty of Mount Rainier in the background as they shared their vows was such a gift to be a part of. Daniel Sheehan of A Beautiful Day Photography captured some amazing moments throughout the day and my camera was clicking away as well. This first picture is of a beaming Nathan on his way to his bride at the top of the mountain via the resort’s gondola. And what Crystal Mountain wedding wouldn’t be complete without a cake depicting Mt. Rainier? Congratulations Nathan and Laura!

Historic Robinswood House Summer Wedding

February 1, 2013/0 Comments/in Eastside Wedding, Most Recent, Wedding Traditions & Trends /by MissElaine

Last summer I had the joy and pleasure of officiating John & Desiree’s wedding at Robinswood House in Bellevue. The color scheme that Desiree chose was stunning with shades of orange and pink. For the ceremony, the couple hung frames from a tree and added beautiful bouquets provided by Ravenna Bloom. Desiree’s son walked her down the aisle and the two couldn’t have looked more happy. During the ceremony the family participated in the tradition of blending sands, which included lots of smiles and giggles. The dinner was held on the outdoor upper patio where tables were adorned with colorful vintage tablecloths. Dessert, provided by Sweet Side Cake & Al A Mode Pies included a traditional cake but also an assortment of pies which fit in perfectly for this fun summer wedding. These special moments and many more were captured by Heather at One Love Photo. Congratulations Desiree and John!

New trend in weddings: camping, hiking and everything outdoors!

December 16, 2011/0 Comments/in Wedding Traditions & Trends /by MissElaine

Ok, so I can already hear a big sigh of “here she goes again” from my colleagues in the wedding industry, but I’m really feeling a trend lately. That trend is creating a magical wedding day with friends and family at a rustic cabin in the woods, beach house or anywhere outdoors! I don’t mean the kind where you book a farm location and have it catered by folks from the city or a big lodge in the mountains. What I am referring to is gathering just close friends, family and the dogs; perhaps hiking a mile or less to a log cabin or beach house (with plumbing, of course); and decorating it in your own personal style.

Beach house with rustic decorations

I happen to LOVE this idea because I grew up in Washington state (yes I am a native) where you can go almost any direction and find numerous hidden getaways. To the north we have waterfront, farmland and mountains. To the south we have farmland and waterfront. To the East we have the Cascade mountain range. And to the west we have the Olympic Peninsula and the San Juans. That’s just a general idea of what is available, but consider the following:

~ renting a cabin — or a couple of cabins is an alternative to the hotel or mansion where you are working within someone else’s guidelines
~having a DIY wedding/reception allows you literally a blank canvas to work out a beautiful plan for food, decorations, music and more!
~everyone loves to get out of town! The entire feeling of your “getaway” wedding will be more relaxed — sort of like a mini vacation!

Wedding night bonfire on the beach!

Please do not misunderstand me. I wouldn’t be in business if there weren’t any large hotel-style weddings. But I would like you to consider the alternatives because the sky is the limit! Be creative, take risks and mostly have fun planning your wedding!!