Perfect Spring Wedding | Annie + Richie | Liljebeck Farms

Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs | Photographer: Caitlyn Nikula | Florist: Floral Design by Maria | Venue: Liljebeck Farms | Beauty: Bridal Beauty Agency + Divine Touch | Catering: Maverick Catering | Rentals: Cort Party Rental | DJ: DJ Rian Souleles

One of the best ways to know you are good at what you do is when couples get referred to us. For Annie + Richie, it was the bride’s sister who referred us. I have know her for many years serving as her sorority advisor and then collaborating on a project a few years ago. So when her sister got engaged she put Annie in touch with us.

Originally these two were supposed to get married in September but decided to postpone to have a wedding closer to their vision even during a pandemic. Once the couple decided on a new date, they came to the realization they wanted a new venue to align with their new vision and that was Liljebeck Farms, located in Woodinville, a newer venue that because the perfect place to say I Do. This venue truly has it all including a beautiful indoor and outdoor ceremony locations and an incredible reception space. Personally, I am a huge fan of both of the getting ready areas.

Annie + Richie had the most perfect wedding, and we are so happy that they finally got to have their wedding day and it was so beautiful.

One of the best traditions for this new venue is that couples get to brand their names on their Sweethearts wall. What a great way to forever cement your wedding and for a lifelong memory.

Congrats Annie + Richie and we wish you all the love and happiness in the world.

Lori
Seattle Wedding Planner

A Look Back | Chelan Winery Wedding | Joel + Michelle

Joel + Michelle's Labor Day Wedding 2015 was one of many firsts for me. This was my first wedding having a family member as a client, my first time in Chelan hence Elegant Affairs' first wedding there too.

This was a fun wedding to plan and also very special this Joel is my baby cousin and he and Michelle are both Cougars as they met at WSU(and yes, they named their tables after their favorite spots in Pullman) and finally began dating after many years of friendship. This wedding was truly a family affair, from me as their wedding planner, my uncle (aka the groom's father) as the officiant and Joe's sons serving as ring security. Finally, the couple served Tim's Cascade Potato Chips to their guests as the family's farm produces the potatoes for all chips made in the month of July. And yes, at every family event Tim's are always served! Good thing they are tasty.

From the early stages of planning (just over a year), Michelle knew exactly what she wanted as her color scheme for her late summer wedding at Karma Vineyards. The bride wanted a bright blue and orange and that really complimented the gorgeous scenery at the venue. Now, what we didn't plan on was the raging wildfire that hit the area weeks before the couple said I Do. We were on fire watch leading up to the wedding day, including daily calls into the venue for an update. Ultimately we really lucked out since the smoke finally dissipated and from the ceremony area, we were able to see all of the lake. We all blew a sigh of relief that Mother Nature was on our side.

When it comes to destination weddings, we lucked out with some amazing vendors including Janine from J9Bing Floral Design who splits her time between Puyallup and Manson (which is right out of Chelan). She created some beautiful bouquets and ceremony pieces. Then we were tasked to create centerpieces for the rectangle tables. Joel + Michelle wanted simple yet elegant. We used our rectangle vases and used the hydrangeas and roses and as a homage to the winery we filled the vases with corks and then made a beautiful arrangement.

What I loved most was using my creativity for those extra touches from the chalkboard signs to creating a S'Mores station to our favorite of making watercolor escort cards that we displayed on vintage shutters to watercolor table names. 

What we loved so much about this incredible venues is the many "spaces." From the outdoor covered area for a pre and post cocktail hour to taking a trolley bus up to the ceremony location for an unbelievable view to eating in the vineyard to going inside the cellar for dancing, this venue has it all and we are dying to go back.

Everything about this day was truly magical and it was hard to leave at the end of the night, but the best thing about a destination wedding is that we got to make it a family vacation and got to stay and play and enjoy all of our family.

Vendors
Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs
Venue: Karma Vineyards
Photographer: Jacquelynn Brynn
Florist: J9Bing Floral Design
DJ: Todd Kneaston
Hair + Make-up: Deep Water Salon + Spa

A Look Back | Maui in Seattle | Seattle Tennis Club

Photographer: Melissa Soule Photography | Wedding Planner: Elegant Affairs | Venue: Seattle Tennis Club | Florist: Love Blooms Wedding & Event Design | Entertainment: The Mix Party Band | Officiant: Jesse Rice | Wedding Dress: I Do Bridal | Men's Attire: Men's Wearhouse | Dessert: SkifferDoodles | Make-up: KLS Make-up Artistry | Rentals: Sweet Buffet Lady and Alexander Party Rentals | Ceremony Entertainment: Sol Quartet
 

We brought a piece of Maui to Seattle for Brittney + Brandon's wedding at the Seattle Tennis Club. How do you ask? Well, when Brandon proposed to Brittney during a vacation to Maui they thought it would be great to get married in Paradise, but ultimately decided to stay close to home and wed in Seattle. Working with this interior designer she had a beautiful vision for her big day and we were tasked to executing it.

Besides the gorgeous scenic backdrop of Lake Union and the unbelievable warm weather that day, we infused their love of Maui with lush greenery for their ceremony. Love Blooms truly outdid themselves with floral garlands that lined the aisle that was later repurposed down the venue's staircase along with floating candles.

Brittney really thought of all the details including the gold laser cut place cards that greeted guests at their seats to the incredible dessert bar created by the help of a few of her bridesmaids as well as the potted plants that lined the stairwell leading guests down to their ceremony. 

Since it was a long walk down the ceremony site, Love Blooms created another garland that adorned their welcome sign that was hung from a window awning.

After a delicious plated dinner, guests were treated to a beautiful choreographed first dance by our couple followed by the groom's uncle's band The MIx Party Band who had the crowd on their feet until the end of the event.