The morning of the wedding unfolded in a calm, unhurried way as Katie stepped into her gown and her bridesmaids gathered in shades of blue. Connor donned a custom jacket he’d designed himself, with the wedding date stitched inside as a little reminder of the celebration to come. Attendees took their seats beneath the barn’s bowed ceiling, where curving floral arrangements, featuring dahlias, hydrangea, garden roses and drifting sprigs of delicate tweedia rose to nearly 10 feet high. Ribbons in peach and coral hues were fastened to the aisle chairs. The room felt both grand and gentle—truly an indoor meadow.
After the vows, the party moved to the open fields and riverbank, where the couple slipped away for portraits around the barn before guests settled in for dinner. Back inside, the room was transformed for the reception. Alternating tables gave dimension to the space: ivory and green-and-white floral linens paired with rattan chargers, stoneware plates and a single garnish of mint on each setting. Compotes and clusters of bud vases added warm pinks, corals and whites to the overarching scheme of blues and greens—a palette inspired by the colors of the Pacific Northwest. As the heat pushed guests outside after toasts, the sun dipped below the horizon. The new husband and wife seized the moment, gathering everyone for a bubble-filled “exit,” which became one of their favorite memories of the day.
