MORNING GLORY
Kissed with hints of citrus and gold, this romantic reception table invites guests to nibble and nosh in style. Table design, place cards and table number by Bellevue-based wedding planner Simply by Tamara Nicole with calligraphy by Maple Leaf-based Mint Afternoon; florals by Seward Park-based Gather Design Company; menu cards by Portage Bay-based Dahlia Press; gold flatware, gold-rimmed chargers, white and patterned plates, wine goblets, Champagne flutes, napkins, table and clear acrylic chairs all from Everett-based CORT Party Rental; white dupioni tablecloth from SoDo-based Creative Coverings.
IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY
Finished with delicate, hand-pressed edible flowers, these cardamom shortbread cookies with marshmallow fondant icing from Lower Queen Anne-based Honey Crumb Cake Studio provide a sweet snack. Then, shower the exiting newlyweds with dried flower petals from Thimblepress’s eco-friendly confetti poppers. Marble serving tray from Z Gallerie.
COFFEE BUZZ
Mountlake Terrace-based Brewin’ Around Coffee Company perks up the party with velvety drinks from its mobile espresso cart, while an acrylic sign, designed by Simply by Tamara Nicole with calligraphy by Mint Afternoon, is in keeping with the delicious theme. Wood slab table from Cost Plus World Market.
TAKE YOUR SEAT
Accented by a singular bloom, these clever hanging seatback place cards designed by Simply by Tamara Nicole are finished with beautiful calligraphy by Mint Afternoon.
TOUCH OF BRILLIANCE
Scattered flower petals and Gather Design Company centerpieces composed of ranunculus, anemones, stocks, garden roses, freesias, dahlias, zinnias, gomphrena, cosmos, scabiosa and currant foliage take this reception table to a happy place.
BREAKFAST TIME
Awaken taste buds with a mouthwatering brunch buffet by Eastlake-based Blue Ribbon Cooking. Clockwise from top: Monte Cristo doughnut bites with fraise confiture; quail eggs Benedict with crispy prosciutto cigars; mini omelets garnished with fresh pansies and brushed pesto; “Bloody Mary” prawns, with cucumber roulades, black pepper cream cheese, fire-roasted tomatoes and vodka-poached prawns; and petite pancakes topped with beet-infused goat cheese, smoked salmon rosettes, fresh dill and caviar. Serving board with charred wood design and light wood serving tray both from Cost Plus World Market and white serving platters from Crate & Barrel; Gather Design Company floral arrangements crafted from same mix of blooms as on page 131; burnt orange ribbon taffeta tablecloth from Creative Coverings.
PRETTY SWEET
This three-tier, marbled fondant creation by Honey Crumb Cake Studio is adorned with an arc of hand-crafted sugar flowers mimicking claret peonies, pale coral poppies, lavender sweet peas and leaf green foliage. Guests will swoon over the olive oil cake, filled with grapefruit curd and frosted with jasmine-tea-scented Swiss meringue buttercream. Clear cake stand from CORT Party Rental.
TO WIT & WHIMSY
With its lush floral motif and bold graphic font, this charming Dahlia Press letterpress invitation, printed on Savoy cotton paper and featuring envelope lettering from Letters by Ellen, sets the tone for the big event.
FRAGRANT FAVOR
An oh-so-sweet remembrance, each Anatomy of a Fragrance soap bar (available at Anthropologie) is tied with a plant-dyed silk ribbon from Silk & Willow and a personalized Mint Afternoon calligraphy card. Wood serving board from Crate & Barrel.
RAISING THE BAR
This custom-made suspended bar from Gather Design Company is beautifully accented with individual hanging blooms, such as coral-hued snapdragons, yellow freesias and orange dahlias and a festive acrylic sign. An array of refreshing drinks by Blue Ribbon Cooking, from left to right: Mimosas kissed with colorful flower petal ice cubes; mimosa Jell-O shots displayed suspended over Champagne “terrariums” (corks and fragrant herbs tucked into the bottom of each flute that are removed before OJ and bubbles are poured over the Jell-O); Edmond Thery L’or Brut Chardonnay; and cranberry juice also served with petal ice cubes. Flutes and cocktail glasses from CORT Party Rental; marbled ice bucket from Crate & Barrel; Brut Chardonnay available from Cost Plus World Market; geode bottle stopper from Z Gallerie; acrylic sign designed by Simply by Tamara Nicole with calligraphy by Mint Afternoon.
CREDITS
CONCEPT AND DESIGN: Simply by Tamara Nicole
CAKE AND DESSERTS: Honey Crumb Cake Studio
CATERING AND BAR BEVERAGES: Blue Ribbon Cooking
ESPRESSO BEVERAGES: Brewin’ Around Coffee Company
FLORALS AND BAR INSTALLATION: Gather Design Company
INVITATIONS AND MENUS: Dahlia Press with Letters by Ellen
LINENS: Creative Coverings
RENTALS: CORT Party Rental
SIGNAGE: Simply by Tamara Nicole and Mint Afternoon
