Photographer: Lloyd Photo and Films | Wedding Planner + Officiant: Elegant Affairs | Venue: Olympic Rooftop Pavilion | Florist: Oak and Fig Floral | Rentals: Cort Party Rental | DJ: Dubreezy Entertainment | Dessert Street Treats | Photobooth: 321 Fotobooth | Beauty: Angie Evans
Meet Dani and Ross. Dani and Ross lived in Tampa, Florida, but got engaged in our beloved emerald city - Seattle. They’ve shared their hopes and dreams together and started a family, with their beautiful son, Aiden. And of course, they had a fur baby, Princess Heidi. The moment we met Dani and Ross, we knew that they had built a strong foundation filled with love. To witness their love was truly remarkable and we were so thankful to be invited along on their journey.
Ross and Dani tied the knot in a courthouse wedding. They knew that they wanted to hold a wedding and reception, so their family, friends, and son - could celebrate after their elopement. What better way to celebrate, than in the city they said “yes” in - Seattle! With being located in Tampa, they needed some support along the way with planning.
They hired our team at Elegant Affairs and we jumped right in with the planning! We have ample experience working with couples who are out of town, or long distance. At Elegant Affairs we find creative ways to keep our long distance couples an active member of the planning process. We had selected a venue at first, but then had to find a venue with only six weeks until the wedding day. Now, yes – this caused some anxiety and felt like a punch in the gut, but honestly, moving venues turned out to be the best decision.
We helped our couple find a new venue, the Olympic Rooftop Pavilion. This new location truly fit their needs, wants, and ended up being the perfect background for their wedding celebration. The Olympic Rooftop Pavilion has beautiful scenery from top to bottom. The ceremony area was filled with sunshine, due to the light from the floor to ceiling windows and skylight. Lori Losee, owner of Elegant Affairs, had the honors of officiating the vow renewal. And the couple opted for some classic wedding day traditions, such as waiting to see each other until they said “I Do.”
The ceremony space was flipped to hold Dani and Ross’ lively, but elegant reception. The reception table settings were sexy and modern. We selected long tables, with hues of black tablecloths. Guests ate their dinner by romantic floating candlelight. Florist, Oak and Fig Floral, outdid themselves with the simple table greenery and extravagant floral arrangements.
We enjoyed joining Dani and Ross on their love journey. Even though they lived across the country from our team, we formed a strong bond. We were even tasked with finding a new venue only weeks before the wedding but delivered one of our favorite weddings of the season. Dani and Ross just welcomed their second son and we are so excited to watch their love grow.
Lori Losee is the owner of Elegant Affairs, a Seattle Wedding Planner with over 17 years of experience. We create awe-inspiring experiences—Events filled with meaning and refined elegance. Behind the scenes, our experienced team collaborates on each stage of the process, executing your vision and a wedding, celebration, or corporate event that is unique to you.
