Rustic Elegance in Wedding Day with Earthy Palette at Bride's Childhood Home on the Shores of Lake Tapps

For Sarah and Josh, an intimate wedding on the shores of Lake Tapps was the perfect way to promise forever—quiet, heartfelt and entirely their own. Surrounded by arborvitae trees and a large weeping Alaskan cedar in the backyard of Sarah’s childhood home, the two exchanged vows in the company of their closest loved ones. An arbor draped in florals in sunbaked shades of rust red, chocolate brown and burnt orange served as their altar. 

The wedding party mirrored the palette: vibrant dresses mingled with light linen suits, all standing out against the brilliant blue of the lake. Sarah, clad in a strapless ivory gown, with a trailing tulle veil, carried a bridal bouquet featuring the same earthy palette. 

With the knot officially tied, the newly married pair jetted off via boat (a “just married” sign hanging from the stern, naturally) to spend a private moment together before their reception. Back on land, friends and family gathered beneath twinkling lights and the lush flora of August, imbibing bright Aperol spritzes and blood orange margaritas. The event was something of a homecoming—many of the guests had spent summers there, out on the lake. Thus, devising the perfect dinner setting was all the more important: long tables were set into a distinct U-shape, with lights crisscrossing overhead, creating a romantic and intimate moment among friends.