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Top 10 Wedding Blog Posts of 2022 | Best Of Series

Top 10 Wedding Blog Posts of 2022 | Best Of Series

Who is ready for the Best of 2022 Blog series?!? We’re kicking things off this year with the Top 10 Wedding Blog Posts of 2022 – these are the posts that were visited the most by people coming to our blog. 80+ Incredible Wedding Venues You Should Consider Based on Your Style 17 of our Favorite Washington State Wedding Venues PNW Wedding Venues Off the Beaten Path BIPOC-Owned Seattle Area Wedding…

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a year of 2022 memories

This year was so, so different than what I expected. New experiences + old friends mixed in ways that blew my expectations clean away. A few of my favorite standout memories:

- walking around my quiet neighborhood at sunset with a new hat + the tranquility of being with God - wandering around Saint Ignatius admiring the art even if they didn’t have descriptions - writing at Cinderella so, so much - hosting Liz at my place, grabbing vegan burgers, kvas, and writing - grabbing the first dance with Yeri at Cody & Aileen’s wedding - reading in a Starbucks with Michelle at SK while everyone else passed by - writing with Tina & Liz at a random cafe in Snohomish surrounded by college kids - reading Murakami’s latest book + watching the sunset on Caltrain - exploring our SV campus with Yeri looking for to-go cups - eating a pickle corndog while exploring our first night in Halloween Downtown Disney - laughing forever while playing Mario Party in our hotel - getting hot-dogs while trick or treating in Menlo Park - Cuban coffee during the hot humidity at a random cafe in Miami - laughing + driving in Autopia with Yeri through the rain

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Backyard Summer Wedding | Donna & Richard

Backyard Summer Wedding | Donna & Richard

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god its been a while 

im sure nobodys reading here so lets do this . i just need to write a lot out . 

heres a timeline : march 2016 i irreversably fuck up my relatoinship to the most important person in my life, who proceeds to not communicate with me at all for four months 

april 2016 i get kicked out of my parents house again and have nowhere to go, since normally when i got kickd out i would hang out with f but . we werent speaking so i couldnt so i decided to go kick it w someone who lived far away bc i didnt want to be in issaquah where my dad might find me . bused to snohomish and staid with s for a week . we got irrevocably involved . did a lot of drugs and fucked in the forest a lot it was awesome . no going back 

summer 2016 i,m still estranged from f and am extremely bitter so figure i should just cut my losses and let him leave my life . i decided the person to fill the void he leaves is going to be s . 

august 2016 s and i move in together , by this point ive come to terms wit the fact im in love with s

fall and winter 2016 i somewhat regularly talk with f and see him like twice , we both agree we want to fix what we did wrong and be friends again but its more like.. we only bring that up when incredibly stoned like ‘shit man remember how good we used to be lets do that again’ then wed sober and not speak about it 

feb 2017 . all caught up . f is alone and takes four hits of acid bc why the hell not and we stay up literally all night talking on skype. we both decide to be mature about things , no more sarcasm and bullshit and not saying what we mean so we said a lot of things we do mean . and i always knew those things were true on some level but seeing him say it made it real . we’re in love with each other on a cellular level and we want to start like ... Doing something with that . 

which is cool and all but i have s in my life now . normally not a problem - we’re all poly . but literally all of s’s exes cheated on it/abandoned it to be with other ppl and it is extremely paranoid that i would leave it and is not comfortable with me being in a serious relationship with someone else . if i try to explain that to f hes gonna say s is being unreasonable and manipulative . if i try to explain the nature of f and i’s relationship to s its going to have a paranoid breakdown and be convinced i dont love it anymore . 

there is literally nothing i want more in life than to have a serious relationship with f . ive wanted that for years . i am absolutely wiling to lie to s about f and i’s relationship but i really dont want to it makes me feel like such an asshole but honestly. im not going to let anybody tell me how to interact with the most important person in my life . i fucking love him so much and i know together we could do incredible things and at the same time i love s so much and love living with it , these past few months have been wonderful and with s im a better person, im happier and so fulfilled, and its had such a horrible life i want to take care of it and help it actually .. enjoy being alive . 

this is so fucking stupid i never thought this would happen lmao, i never thought id be in some bullshit love triangle bc i ppersonally dont have any problem being in multiple serious relationships i never thought i would end up with somebody who wasnt comfortable with that its so stupid and i dont know what to do . i want to be as close to f as possible and really .. i cant do that if s is in my life. but i love s so so much and want it in my life this is all so fucking stupid im frustrated and want to die there are literally only two ppl on this shitty planet i care about and now theyre unknowingly making me choose between them like i just want both ? i just want to be able to love thm both without making anybody uncomfortable or paranoid or scared but i literally see no way of doing that , and IM paranoid about bringing this up to f bc im scared hed convince me to leave s idk if that would actually happen, or conciously happen, but i know f and idk .. if you want something badly you do fucked up things sometimes im scared to bring it up bc i love him and he has so much influence over me still and i think he think s isnt good for me , all three of us have hung out together during a time when s was going through A Lot of shit and did some bad things (it literally wasnt s tho .. thats a whole nother story but i know it literally wasnt s doing those things ..... okay i just have to put it here  put it somewhere but it did rape me at least once that i can remember its body did, s didnt do it but its old dead self that still is in its head did fuck i dont even want to think abut that fuck

like i know how paranoia is and i know that even if s told me it was comfortable with me being with f it rlly . wouldnt mean that . s would absolutely lie to make me feel better bc i know it wants the best for me to and is willing to sacrifice its own wellbeing for that , thats not what i want !! thats not what i fucking want but i feel like if i ever explained the extent of f and i’s connection to s it wouldnt be able to trust me andd would always be scared id leave it fuck fuck fuccckk god fuck smash my head in with a fucking rock i hate this 

so many things in my life have gotten better recently but now this bullshit , i need to navigate this bullshit and i dont know how i just want to be able to love without worrying about shit im so tired i want to cry i just want f in my life so so badly hes been gone for so long and i miss him i feel like weve missed so much by not speaking for so long , i need to catch up with him im so fucking sad just im so fucking sad 

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I have been unplugged for most the day and will be most if tomorrow too. Cuz I flew from Florida to Washington to come witness my Niece marry the love of her life. I fly back across the U.S. tomorrow and this moment will be over. . So guys...look how beautiful she is!!! . Congratulations Ashley & Mitch !!! Oh and this is Me my Mom, My Niece (the bride), my daughter and my Sister. . . . . . . #TheFamily #Bride #Wedding #sisters #cousins (at Snohomish, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnu-lu6Fxmb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2vcgyaaxab93

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A Year in Review | 2016

This is one long blog post, but I promise it is filled with lots of pretty flower photographs!

1/9 Enjoying a beach moment in Santa Barbara – Florabundance Design Days is about to begin, always a great way to start a new year!

1/11 – At Florabundance Design Days designing an arrangement with David Austin Roses

1/11 – another arrangement that I designed while at Florabundance Design Days

1/29 – Visiting Angie of Posh Florals in Dallas, Texas

1/29 – Visting Avant Garden in Dallas, Texas

1/30 – Attending Create + Cultivate with my friend Alex of Exquisite Events (of Chicago)

2/21 – Go, Go Flower Power! Actually a snapshot from one of my floral design classes – Corsages & Boutonnieres

2/25 – have I mentioned my obsession with Hellebores?! Yes, I adore them! Here’s a selection of beauties from my own garden.

3/6 – All loaded up and ready to drive to Seattle – this is how my car looks on the morning of a design class!

3/6 – my friend Amanda of Alluring Blooms flew in from Wisconsin to attend my Hellebore Centerpiece class. (photo by Riz Reyes)

3/6 – one of the gorgeous arrangements that Amanda designed while visiting me

3/28 – The hellebores keep blooming! Another snapshot from my garden collection of this magnificent flower.

4/29 – The full crew who attended Florabundance Design Days – Holland Edition! Yes, the trip was SO amazing! We were blessed to experience so many wonderful flower sites with a super cool group of people!

4/24 – Fantastic display of Daffodils at Keukenhof in Holland

4/24 – Joost and Els at the Black Tulip Museum

4/25 – I find Aalsmeer flower auction in Holland to be absolutely mesmerizing, carts of flowers scooting off in all directions

4/25 – Spent the day in a greenhouse designing with Ariella, yes it was as special as it sounds!

4/26 – My friend Shawn of Flower Bar (Idaho) with an arrangement that she designed during our design session with Ariella

5/2 – Chad and I visited Schreiner’s Iris Gardens in Salem, Oregon as we drove south to California. We had great timing as all the Irises were in full bloom!

5/5 – Garden Valley Roses in Petaluma, California in full bloom.

5/8 – Rhododendron Show at Mendocino Botanical Gardens.

5/18 – I had the pleasure of presenting at the Tacoma Garden Club. I tried my hand at a parallel design.

5/23 – Ariella Chezar is in town to give a demonstration at Seattle Wholesale Growers Market. Prior to the workshop a small group of us went on tour of the flower farms in preparation for the workshop. Getting a photo of everyone was pretty much impossible as everyone moves in opposite directions! On tour were Steve Moore, Dawn of All My Thyme Roses, Molly of SWGM, Diane of Jello Mold, Ariella Chezar and myself. It sure was a fun day!

5/23 – Ariella Chezar with an arm load of roses from All My Thyme

5/23 – Diane was trying to make Dawn smell a rose and Dawn refused! The funny part is that it is Dawn’s Rose Farm! I was laughing so hard that I could barely take the photo!

5/23 – Steve getting a photo of one of the roses

5/23 – The beautiful spread of flowers at Seattle Wholesale Growers Market for the workshop with Ariella Chezar

5/23 – Ariella’s finished compote design

5/25 – After Ariella’s workshop I played around with the leftover flowers and came up with this design. Love the dancing columbines.

6/12 – Organized a photoshoot with Becca Jones Photography at Bella Luna Farms in Snohomish, Washington.

6/12 – the long table was set with an arrangement that rand down the center.

6/12 – The welcome table to the event.

6/12 – THIS bouquet was a dream come true. The Koko Lokos are from my cutting garden.

7/14 – Johann posing with all the dahlias at Seattle Wholesale Growers Market

7/16 – Chad & I visited Butchart Gardens in Victoria, Canada. *I highly recommend visiting here*

7/16 – Butchart Gardens is absolutely breathtaking.

7/18 – Farm tour day at Jello Mold farm organized by Seattle Wholesale Growers Market, I lead a floral design demonstration.

7/18 – Dennis making us all laugh!

7/18 – hanging out with Debra Prizing in the Cafe Au Lait Dahlia hoophouse

7/18 – my petite design from the demonstration

7/22 – Laura Dowling with Danielle at Seattle Wholesale Growers Market

7/25 – Laura Dowling and Georgianna Lane were working on a photoshoot. I can’t show what the design was, so I’ll show ya an undercover peek at them at work

7/25 – fantastic lunch with Dawn of All My Thyme, Debra Prinzing, myself, Laura Dowling, and Georgianna Lane

7/26 – my dahlia patch is in full bloom — it’s so beautiful and I spend most evenings here keeping the plants tidy.

7/27 – Amy of Gather came by to check out the dahlia patch

7/28 – all the varieties of dahlias that I’m growing, such a range in size!!

8/3 – Third annual Dahlia Wall at Seattle Wholesale Growers Market. Johann got his picture taken with it!

8/6 – Bridal bouquet for on of the sweet brides I worked with this season.

8/12 – Headed to Colorado! Working with Robyn of Bare Root Flora on the Field to Vase dinner in Boulder!

8/13 – Field to Vase Dinner in Boulder, Colorado

8/13 – The table that just keeps going and going! Robyn and I opted for an ombre look down the table.

8/16 – Treasure in the trunk! Headed to my Colorado workshop with all these beautiful roses from Alexandra Farms.

8/16 – the ladies who attended my workshop in Colorado

8/25 – total geek moment, one of my dahlias (peaches ‘n cream) was featured on Real Simple’s instagram feed!

9/1 – Amy of Gather and I experimented with making flower necklaces. It’s really rather fun to create them!

9/4 – my friend, Melanie, needed some extra hands for a large wedding setup. What got me was how unglamorous our glamours floral designer life can be some days! Step carefully in the alley…

9/10 – Arch and Chuppah Class at my home! Here’s three of the four designs we created.

9/10 – Katie flew up from Southern California for the Arch & Chuppah class. She enjoyed visiting the dahlia patch.

9/10 – Our autumn inspired floral chuppah from the flirty fleurs workshop.

9/11 – Fantastic display of Dahlia Barns’ dahlia varieties.

9/11 – My uncle and I went for a drive to North Bend, WA to visit the Dahlia Barn

9/13 – deadheading in the dahlia patch, the wild rabbits beg for some of the blooms

9/13 – The dahlias are blooming like crazy! I took my first load of dahlias to Seattle Wholesale Growers Market. After years of buying all flowers from markets, this was the first time I sold flowers TO the market!

9/14 – Taught a Floral Design Class at Ravenna Gardens in Seattle

9/19 – How cool is this?! Flirty Fleurs has its own flower collection with Longfield Gardens!! Shown here are some of my favorite tulips to design with!

10/13 – Visting Massachusetts – admiring all the mum plants for sale

10/17 – Visited Terrain in Westport, CT – this place is amazing! I highly recommend visiting here if you are ever in the area!!

10/18 – Attended a talk on “in the company of women” with a great group of girlfriends

10/20 – time to start digging up the dahlias and divide the tubers before storing for winter. Simply amazing how one tiny tuber turns into this cluster in the 6 months it is in the ground!

10/24 – Gordons Farm in Skagit Valley — getting in the fall spirit!

10/29 – one of my arrangements, almost all flowers from my garden. This arrangement was one of my most popular ones ever on instagram.

11/5 – Handful of Persimmons

11/8 – Chad and my dad harvesting more persimmons – they are so tasty and they look gorgeous in arrangements

11/9 – Harvest at my parents place in California – lemons, persimmons, and privet berries

11/11 – made this arrangement for my mom. autumn colors are her favorite.

12/8 – back home and trying to wrap my mind around it being December already!

12/18 – design time with Keita and Shannon, getting into the Christmas spirit.

12/24 – Looks like it’ll be a white Christmas in Washington.

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Gray Bridge Event Venue is one of those locations that feels like it’s on another planet and yet right in town all at the same time.

As you approach the venue, the road is lined with trees that create a natural tunnel. Obviously, I visited in June, but I can just imagine how incredible this must look in the fall when the leaves turn color.

Then, as you walk through the geometric tunnel onto the main part of the grounds, you realize that “hidden gem” is truly what this venue is. From stunning  private ponds complete with fountains (yes plural) – one of which is powered by a natural spring – a ceremony space with amphitheater and dock, and a modern romantically lit reception space that the owners have created specifically with ambiance in mind, this venue has it all. Their getting ready spaces are also designed well, with the bridal suite even set for in-suite boudoir sessions.  There is a trail through the backwoods behind the ceremony pond that they’ve recently re-done with a wooden walkway. The landscaping is impeccable.  When I visited, the iconic bridge was under construction, but should be finished in just a few days.

I definitely plan on visiting again soon and will update this post with photos from that trip, as these were just a few that I took during an engagement session on the property.  Keep an eye out for that update!

Bottom line – if you’re venue hunting in Snohomish County or the Seattle area, add this one to your list.

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  From Gray Bridge: “Imagine your wedding at the edge of a pond–with a fountain and gray bridge behind you. The forest rises up behind your guests while the Cascade foothills rise up behind you and your partner. You are about to officially begin your lives together in the most beautiful, sophisticated, private, and uniquely-you location you can imagine. Welcome to Gray Bridge.

We want to be a part of the story of your lives together. A little bit of story-book fantasy, a bit of glamour, a lot of nature, and a focus and reflection of you and how special this day is–that is what we are at Gray Bridge. Our venue is unique–like you are–and we strive to Gray Bridge into a space that is unlike any other where your unique specialness and the importance of your commitment together is reflected in a space that is also special and important. Come celebrate with us!

Castle Island In the late 70’s, the Baldridge family purchased 40 acres in Sultan and started building their dream house. The site was pristine: private, full of natural beauty, an ideal setting to raise a family and build a dream. Dick Baldridge was a visionary in how he created his homesite. He located the house so that it is essentially surrounded by a moat. Behind the house is the toe of a hill with the dense forest rising high above, a wetland and stream at the base of the hill lines the rear of the house with water. In front of the homesite, he carved out ponds from some existing depressions, he built a driveway between the ponds and between the ponds and the wetland an island was made. Architect Michael Gemza designed the house for Dick, Lola and their girls Pam and Sue.

Dick Baldridge had a vision and heavy equipment. After he carved out the ponds, he tapped a natural spring about 250 feet up the forested hillside. He built a weir, buried a culvert and collected water bubbling out of the mountainside and sent it into the west pond. The fountain in the west pond is coming from that culvert about 250’ up the hill. The drop pushes the water through the pipe at a continuous rate year round. The water in the ponds is crystal clear because it is continually being circulated from the spring into the west pond, overflows into the east pond, and then into the wetland behind the house. The ponds are about 55 degrees and full of breeding trout, otter, muskrat, seasonal waterfowl, and feeding birds.

We’ve named locations on the property for their original design. The “pool deck” had a huge, deep, and frog-filled swimming pool when we bought the property. The paved area under the tent is “the helipad” where, according to the real estate listing, the property is only 15 minutes by helicopter to Seattle! The area above the amphitheater is the “putting green”. The Baldridge property had a 3 hole golf course where our horse pastures are now located.

We bought the property, now 15 acres, in 2017. It had been sold a few times since the original owner and had been neglected for a number of years. We gutted, cleaned, pruned, planted and painted. We built a barn, filled in the pool, repaired the ponds, patched the driveway, and fell in love with this place. We feel like caretakers of the most beautiful space in the world.

As a wedding venue, we get to share the uniqueness and beauty of our gorgeous setting with wedding couples as they begin their married life together! We want to share our space with others who love the mountain views, the sound of running water, the shade of the forest, and the magnificent architecture and backdrop that makes up the Gray Bridge Venue! Do you want to get married in a place that is sophisticated while full of natural beauty? Do you want a wedding venue that is unique and as special as you are? Are you looking to marry at a place that says “my wedding is important”? Gray Bridge is the place where those memories are made. Please join us!”

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Venue Review | Gray Bridge Event Venue | Sultan WA Gray Bridge Event Venue is one of those locations that feels like it's on another planet and yet right in town all at the same time.

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The mature trees and magnificent mountain views at The Lookout Lodge is the perfect backdrop for a Pacific Northwest rustic wedding.

Brittany and Jacob are another sweet couple that we met at a recent Snohomish Wedding Tour – and we saw them at every tour and open house at The Lookout Lodge since. We are going to miss their faces, but we are so excited to photograph them again in a year for their anniversary session.

Rustic Wedding Vendor Team

Venue The Lookout Lodge

Coordinator Jamie, The Lookout Lodge

Yard Games The Lookout Lodge

Hair & Makeup Anne Timss Makeup & Hair

Floral The Petal & The Stem

Bartending Party on the Rocks

Cake The Cakewalk Shop

Mini Pies Snohomish Pie Co

Photobooth Shutter Bus Co

DJ BlueBeatz Entertainment

Rentals Sweet Buffet Lady

Photography GSquared Weddings Photography

Rustic Wedding Vendor Team

Venue The Lookout Lodge

Coordinator Jamie, The Lookout Lodge

Yard Games The Lookout Lodge

Hair & Makeup Anne Timss Makeup & Hair

Floral The Petal & The Stem

Bartending Party on the Rocks

Cake The Cakewalk Shop

Mini Pies Snohomish Pie Co

Photobooth Shutter Bus Co

DJ BlueBeatz Entertainment

Rentals Sweet Buffet Lady

Photography GSquared Weddings Photography

A Rustic Wedding | The Lookout Lodge The mature trees and magnificent mountain views at The Lookout Lodge is the perfect backdrop for a Pacific Northwest rustic wedding.

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Snohomish red barn Disney wedding

Snohomish red barn Disney wedding

Disney Wedding Vendor Team Venue- Snohomish Red Barn Florist- Flora d Amore Catering- Alexis Catering officiant- Uncle Tom Cake & Cupcakes- Witte Cakes Dress- I Do Bridal Suit- Men’s Wearhouse Rings- Shane Company Disney Wedding Vendor Team Venue- Snohomish Red Barn Florist- Flora d Amore Catering- Alexis Catering officiant- Uncle Tom Cake & Cupcakes- Witte Cakes Dress- I Do Bridal Suit-…

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Aurora | Jardin Del Sol Styled Shoot

Aurora | Jardin Del Sol Styled Shoot

Aurora Styled Shoot Vendor Teamvenue: Jardin del Solfloral, floral bra, and coordination: Pollen in Lovehair & makeup: KD Beautydresses, pink skirt: French Knot Coutureblue suit: Hill Street Cleanersphotobooth trailer: Rosie from Aha Party Cotable: Delightful Decornapkins, silverware: Sweet Buffet Ladypaper goods: Olympic Place Printscherry blossom tree: Delinger & Radovich cake: The Cakewalk…

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Snohomish Wedding Tour 2021 | Recap

Snohomish Wedding Tour 2021 | Recap

Snohomish Wedding Tour 2021 was on June 6, and we spent the day at Pemberton Farm with some of our favorite vendors – we also met some incredible couples. There are two drawings coming up from that: The $1000 off photography giveaway and the HUGE Gift Basket. Keep your eyes on our Instagram for those! Snohomish Wedding Tour 2021 Vendor Team Venue:Pemberton FarmPlanner/Coordinator:Forever…

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This was a very special wedding for us. Josh has known the bride’s family for most of his life, and when they asked us to be part of their Hidden Meadows wedding, it was a huge honor.

We also went a little out of our norm for this one and coordinated and did the floral/decor for the wedding. Kiana was a very chill bride and it made the experience a fun one for all of us.  While the day was a little more rainy than we all hoped for, it did end up with an incredible double rainbow during dinner.

As usual, we asked the couple to answer a few questions for us:

How did the two of you meet? On June 24th, 2015, Kiana and Ryan met on a mission trip to Fortaleza, Brazil. Ryan was from Colorado and Kiana was about to move from Arizona to Washington State after high school. They spent two weeks on the same team serving the people of Brazil. They became friends very quickly and stayed in touch for two years before they started dating on July 25th, 2017. During the two years of friendship, Ryan lived in Redding, California for school and Castle Rock, Colorado in the summers, and Kiana was pursuing her nursing degree in Washington State. For 15 months, we did long distance, but that came to an end on October 22nd, 2018, when Ryan made the move from Castle Rock, Colorado, to Everett, WA. We went from living 1358 miles apart to now living 1.4 miles apart.

Tell us all the awesome proposal details. On December 9th, exactly one week after Kiana graduated nursing school, Ryan took her to Leavenworth, Washington. Ryan remembered visiting this place two years before on a church trip. Every December this little village has a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and this was the the perfect day to visit as it had just began to snow as Ryan and Kiana arrived. They spent the first half of the day walking around the shops in the Bavarian town and stopped to have bratwursts and pretzels for lunch. The snow continued to pick up and after lunch, they walked through the snow down to the Wenatchee River that ran alongside the town. They had a great time full of snow angels and lots of snow fights as they walked through the trees. Eventually they ended up down by the river where they sat and enjoyed the quiet during sunset. Then with snow falling around them, Ryan got down on one knee and asked Kiana to marry him. After she said “yes” they went back up to the village and watched as the tree lighting took place and half a million lights lit the village.

What is your most anticipated moment on your wedding day? I am really excited for the first look. Mostly the one with Ryan, but also with my dad. I am also really excited to just celebrate with family.

If we bumped into the two of you on a relaxed weekend, what would you be doing? Hiking, reading at home, or outside. Ryan loves sports and I enjoy watching him play.

  Rainy Hidden Meadows Vendor Team

Venue: Hidden Meadows

Hair & Makeup: Anne Timss Styling

Officiant: Groom’s Grandfather

Coordinator: GSquared Weddings

Floral: GSquared Weddings

Invitations: Minted

DJ: DJ Otto Olson

Rentals: Sweet Buffet Lady

Catering/Bartending: The Wooden Spoon

Bride’s Dress: Elizabeth Lambert Designs

Bakery: Haggens, Marysville

Photography: GSquared Weddings Photography

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Rainy Hidden Meadows Vendor Team

Venue: Hidden Meadows

Hair & Makeup: Anne Timss Styling

Officiant: Groom’s Grandfather

Coordinator: GSquared Weddings

Floral: GSquared Weddings

Invitations: Minted

DJ: DJ Otto Olson

Rentals: Sweet Buffet Lady

Catering/Bartending: The Wooden Spoon

Bride’s Dress: Elizabeth Lambert Designs

Bakery: Haggens, Marysville

Photography: GSquared Weddings Photography

Rain & Rainbows at Hidden Meadows Snohomish This was a very special wedding for us. Josh has known the bride's family for most of his life, and when they asked us to be part of their Hidden Meadows wedding, it was a huge honor.

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A Fleur de Lis Hidden Meadows Wedding

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15 Wedding Vendors We Love

15 Wedding Vendors We Love

One of the most common things we’re asked for is referrals for other wedding vendors, so we’ve put together a list of 15 of our favorites.

We have an even larger list of amazing wedding vendors that lives here (because there is no way we can fit everyone we adore in to just 15 spots), but we know it can help to see the ones we truly love working with the most.

We have chosen these wedding …

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Among the Wildflowers | Lookout Lodge Snohomish Wedding

Among the Wildflowers | Lookout Lodge Snohomish Wedding

Our Lookout Lodge Snohomish Weddings have been absolutely perfect this year, and this one is no exception.

Meaghan and her friends relaxed and prepped at a nearby AirBNB on the morning of their wedding, and TJ busied himself making everything exactly right at The Lookout Lodge (he did great, didn’t he? Check out those tables!!) There were plenty of tears during their first look and private vow…