Juxtaposing earthy woods, vintage elements and industrial metals, these luscious ideas—all from real celebrations and local wedding showcases—are resplendent with hanging greenery and an overgrown, organic aesthetic truly fit for the Emerald City.
FLOWER SHOWER (above)
Madeline Neal-Bakewell and Ryan Cavalcante
Florals: Hanging installations and all florals by Flora Nova Design; Rentals: Tables, chairs, linens and tent all from Pacific Party Canopies; Photography: Brandon Patoc Photography; Venue: Guemes Island Resort on Guemes Island in the San Juans
SUSPENDED IN TIME
Sarah Arpin and Ian Pisarcik
Decor: Six-foot-wide chandelier handmade by the bride and her family from grapevines and greenery; Rentals: Tent and lighting from Event Rents; Photography: Ali Walker Photography; Venue: the bride’s family home in Spokane
ELEVATED STYLE
Christine Meyers and Mark Zanzig
Wedding planner: Merry Beth Turpin, Aisle of View; Florals: Centerpieces and all other florals by Flora Nova Design; Rentals: Table linens, napkins, purple goblets, gold flatware and chairs from CORT Party Rental; gold chargers, white square plates, wine and Champagne glassware from Pedersens Rentals; hand-blown candleholders from Glassybaby; Photography: Alante Photography; Venue: Seattle Aquarium on the waterfront
ALTAR CALL
Kaitlyn McCleskey and Peter Overman
Florals: Altar crafted from Northwest native greenery by McKenzie Powell Floral & Event Design; Photography: Kristen Marie Parker; Venue: Fireseed Catering on Whidbey Island
MODERN GEOMETRY
On display at Weddings in Woodinville wedding show
Wedding planner: Event Success; Florals: Aria Style; Decor and rentals: Aria Style; linens from Choice Linens; Photography: Amelia Soper Photography; Venue: JM Cellars in Woodinville
LIGHT THE WAY
Emelie East and Dominik Musafia
Wedding planner: Perfectly Posh Events; Florals: Hanging greenery installation crafted by Butter & Bloom; Decor: Vintage glass orbs and grates (from which installation is hung) from Vintage Ambiance; Photography: Barbie Hull Photography; Venue: ceremony at Beecher’s Loft, followed by an AXIS Pioneer Square reception
NATURAL CONNECTION
Riley Watts and Justin Robbins
Florals: Centerpieces and hanging curly willow installation by Valley Nursery; Decor: Tablescapes and all other decor designed by Two Friends Weddings; Photography: Saskia Potter Photography; Venue: the bride’s family nursery, Valley Nursery, in Poulsbo
COPPER IMPRESS
On display at Weddings in Woodinville wedding show
Wedding planner: Simply by Tamara Nicole; Florals: Succulent and greenery garland by From the Ground Up; Rentals: Table from Seattle Farm Tables; chairs from Pedersens Rentals; all other rentals from Grand Event Rentals; Lighting: Edison lights from GreenLight Events; Photography: Blue Rose Photography; Venue: Hollywood Schoolhouse in Woodinville
