Stephanie and Kyle

Stephanie and Kyle are a few of my blue loving friends. Anytime I am able to work with blue flowers, I am a happy camper. Their JM Cellars wedding is a favorite design of 2021. All of the texture, Spring blooms and a super fun hanging floral installation for their ceremony. Thanks you two!

Full vendor details below.

venue jm cellars

photographer stephanie kotaniemi

planner bridal bliss nw

catering shooby doo catering

beauty katie vigil and bride and jen

cake deep sea sugar & salt

rentals fanciful rentals

dj scott dulin

Carlee + Scott

It is a SURREAL feeling to be blogging my own wedding. Our day was pure magic, and truly the best Covid wedding imaginable.

We faced all of the challenges and disruptions you might expect for a 2020 couple. I am sure if I really thought about it, my list would be a mile long…. but here’s a brief look at just a few of our changes; we downsized by 150+ people, moved to my parents house, revised rentals, & design plans, created multiple guest lists, updated our color palette, changed photographers, the list goes on….! With all of that being said, the most important thing for us was to be married surrounded by our family and best friends, and we made it happen. We sure did miss some of our favorite humans, and hope to celebrate with everyone in the future!

Moral of our story, DO THE DAMN THING! We are SO SO SO happy that we exchanged vows and celebrated our love during this dark and emotional year.

Being a vendor, the questions I was asked most were “are you doing your own flowers?” and “how did you choose your vendors?”

The first question “are you doing your own flowers?” was a bit harder to answer (HA!) my answer was always the same, “yes and no”. It was really important to me that our flowers felt like me, and I couldn’t imagine not having my hands on a few things! However, I am not completely crazy, so it was crucial that day of I didn’t do anythinggggg. My incredible team (led by Eleanor of Bash & Bloom) did design work leading up to our day and also lead styling and set up. I had been hoarding dried elements for months, so many of our bud vase centerpieces and hanging installations had been done for weeks just waiting for their debut. Our table styling, arch and other elements are 100% the work of my EXTREMELY talented team. When I saw our arch, I squealed - it was perfect.

Choosing vendors was a no brainer! They are the people who have become my work family and who I have built strong relationships and friendships with over the last 5 years. Our styles, interests, outlook on life and businesses very much run the same course, and honestly our day would not have been the same without them. See our incredible vendor list below. With their help and ideas, our day was picture perfect.

A special shoutout to my parents who put so much work in to their backyard to turn it in to our venue! I love you, thank you will never be enough.

Take a look at our photos and details below.

XO

Carlee

THE BEST TEAM EVER!!

photographers @thefoxes
planner @thegreatestadventurewed
hmua @makeupartist.angela
officiant @rainandpines
videographer @henrysdiary
rentals @cortpartyrental @fanciful_rentals
catering @tablecateringco
cake @honeycrumbcakes
paper goods @thefancycatstudio
dress @aandbe_seattle @willowbywatters
suit @generationtux
design & florals @rustedvaseco

A special thank you to Seattle Wholesale Growers Market & Mayesh Seattle for our wonderful product!

Featured blooms - Bracken Fern, Pampas Grass, Babies Breath, Mums, Roses - toffee, cappuccino, golden mustard, quicksand, Lunaria, Anthurium, Dahlias, Poppy Pods, Cosmos, Thalictrum, Hanging Amaranth, Protea, Banskia, Rosehips, Tallow Berry, bleached & dried grasses, palms, fans, Star Flower, Hydrangea & Bougainvillea

Color palette - burnt orange, peach & coral tones, rose, neutrals, pop of blue/teal

Hannah + Alex

Hannah and Alex’s wedding will forever be a highlight of my career. When Hannah first reached out, she described their wedding as “Secret Garden In The City” a vibrant, flower focal wedding using Dutch still life paintings and China blue as inspiration.

For this wedding I sourced local and seasonal flowers as I usually do, but when I picked up my order I was surprised with off season tulips at Mayesh Seattle. My Dutch still life arrangements were complete.

Take a peek at the beautiful photos and the AMAZING vendor team below!

XO

Carlee

Photographer: Meghan Klein Phorography

Venue: The 101

Coordinator: Elle Frederickson with Simply by Tamara Nicole

Florist: Rusted Vase Floral Co.

Caterer: Addo Seattle

Cake: Saltadena Bakery

Makeup/Hair: Lindsey Lyon & Shannon Rasheed

Wedding Dress: Hayley Paige

Groom Suit: The Black Tux

Invitation Suite: Papier

Brass Rentals: Fanciful Rentals

Jordan + Leor

Jordan and Leor’s wedding will forever hold a special place in my heart. Not only did they put thoughtful personal touches in to all of their details, but they were SO happy and loving on their wedding day, it is something I will never forget. Bridging the gap between a black tie affair in a rustic barn setting is no easy task, but these two hired one of the best vendor teams to bring their vision to life. Deep, moody colors accented with tons of candlelight and lots of greenery makes this one for the books.

Take a peek at their photos below, and be sure to check out the feature on at Seattle Bride Magazine

Xo

Carlee

Photographer Nick Plus Danée

Bar Service Herban Feast Catering Jordan Winery

Desserts Milk Bar

Caterer Herban Feast Catering Fire and Scrape

Day-Of Coordinator It's All in the Details Event and Wedding Planning

Floral & Decor Rusted Vase Floral Co.

Grooms' Attire Klein Epstein & Parker Tom Ford Christian Dior Barney's New York

Invitations, Programs and Signage Minted

Music Furmata A Cappella

Photo Booth Gold Frame Media

Rentals CORT Party Rental

Lighting Seattle Event Lighting

Rings XIV Karats

Transportation British Motor Coach, Inc.

Videography Amora Cinema

Julia Grace + Thor

Julia Grace and Thor’s wedding at Carnation Farms was a highlight of 2019. There were so many elements that made this day extra special. Hanging chandeliers, elevated arrangements, one of my favorite bouquets, and so so much love.

Planner: Wonderstruck Events

Photographers: Athena and Camron

Hair & Makeup: Off White Makeup and Beauty

Dress: Miss Hayley Paige

Venue: Carnation Farms

Caitlin + Alexa

Caitlin + Alexa’s Ruby Beach vow renewal always brings a smile to my face. Captured flawlessly by Henry Tieu, I can’t think of a better way to describe their love than a direct quote from him: “The way they found each other, the way they keep on supporting one another, the way they raise their family together, they showed me that marriage is not all about the sunshine and rainbows but it’s all about how you can dream together and how you can support each other to get there.” a true testament to love, commitment and what marriage stands for.

Grateful for this day and the opportunity to design their flowers. Cheers to 100 more years of love and happiness! See more from their day below and the feature on June Bug Weddings

XO

Carlee

Planning and Styling: Rain and Pines

Cake: Sift and Gather

Stationary: Ink and Sable

Dress Boutique: The Dress Theory Seattle

Dress Designer: Rue De Seine

Jennifer + Dan

Day of Coordinator / Officiant: The Greatest Adventure Weddings

Photographer: Henry Tieu

Hair & Makeup: Anne Timss

Florist: Rusted Vase Floral Co.

Jennifer and Dan's mountain elopement was a show stopper day, filled with love, tears and so much laughter. An amazing team was put together and magic truly happened. Erika of The Greatest Adventure curates some of the most amazing weddings and elopements, she has a knack for putting teams and couples together, and I am so grateful she recommended Jennifer and Dan to me. 

Take a peek at these AMAZING photos from Henry below. 

Congrats you two!

Xo

Carlee

Jordyn + Jeff

Venue: 1927 Events

Photographer: Andrea Sassenrath Photography

Floral Design: Rusted Vase Floral Co.

Another amazing couple, adorable pups and some fun greenery ideas (as seen in Seattle Bride Magazine). Jordyn & Jeff were down to earth, funny as hell, and so in love. They also happened to be science enthusiasts, so we incorporated beakers, Erlenmeyer flasks, dinosaurs and other gizmos & gadgets in to their decor. SO FUN! To date it is one of my favorite designs, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity I had to work with them.

Thanks you Jordyn & Jeff!

XO

Carlee

Boudoir Session

Location: Bemis Arts Building, Seattle, WA

Photography
Catie Coyle Photography
http://catiecoyle.com
@catiecoylephoto

Makeup
Kendra Springer
http://kls-makeupartistry.com
@kls_makeupartistry

Florals
Rusted Vase Floral Co.
https://www.rustedvase.com
@rustedvaseco

Stationary
Euni + Co.
https://www.euniandco.com
@euniandco

Lingerie
Flora Nikrooz
http://flora-nikrooz.com
@floranikrooz

Film Lab:
PhotoVision
http://photovisionprints.com
@photovisionprints

Model 1: @kls_makeupartistry
Model 2: @_geneieve
Model 3: @elisetrattner

Blooms, boudoir and bad ass boss ladys..... What more is there to say?

Chauanh + Gabriel

Date: August 12, 2017

Coordinator: Luma & Lavender

Photographer: Luma Weddings

Venue: Private Residence, Whidbey Island

Florals: Rusted Vase Floral Co.

Chauanh and Gabriel were married at a beautiful family home on Whidbey Island. The sun was shining and a light breeze rolled through the property, the perfect wedding weather! Family and bridal party members were bustling around, vendor teams were prepping food, folding napkins, and taking photos. It was laid back and intimate, one of my favorite wedding set ups! (Not to mention one of my favorite couples.)

I first met Chauanh & Gabriel at a coffee shop in Capitol Hill, they were silly, sweet, and so happy to be planning their wedding together. Their vision for florals was simple and lush, with a touch of the PNW beach. Gabriel's Dad built a custom driftwood arch for the ceremony that I wish I could have taken home with me, it was stunning! They fused together Vietnamese traditions with their romantic ceremony and reception, and everything went together beautifully!

One of the best details of the day was perhaps Chauanah's three dresses! One red, one white, one pink. Each representing a significant part of their cultures and commitment to one another.

Working alongside Haley & Kyle Goldie of Luma Weddings/Luma & Lavender is always fun and the images from Kyle are stunning! Take a peek below....!

Thanks Chauanh & Gabriel!

XO

Carlee

Chrissy + Bert

I met Chrissy at Roy Street Coffee in Capitol Hill a few months away from her wedding. She brought her Maid of Honor, Brittany along for support, and as soon as we started talking, I knew she was my type of bride! Sweet, funny, and down to earth. Chrissy & Bert were so easy to work with, we exchanged texts and emails over the next couple of months, and when their wedding day rolled around, I was SO excited to design their flowers! Their color palette was white and red. The red being for good luck.

Krista Welch of Krista Welch Creative took STUNNING photos, and I am so excited to share them with you!

Thank you Chrissy & Bert!

Photographer: Krista Welch Creative

Venue: Seattle Aquarium

Lora + Max

Sometimes the best things come together unexpectedly, and at the last minute. Lora and Max contacted me shortly before their wedding explaining that their florist had cancelled and they were in need of a new florist. I am SO glad that they reached out. Lora and Max were both kind, grateful, and so in love. They shared intimate gifts with one another before their first look at the altar. Alex Lasota captured their day so beautifully. All of the small details, smiles and one of the cutest bridal party pups to date are below! 

Photographer: Alex Lasota

Planner: Molly, Bridal Bliss

Venue: JM Cellars

Catering: Herban Feast

Hair & Makeup: Anne Timms

Cake: The Flour Box

Rentals: CORT

Florals: Rusted Vase Floral Co.

JB + SDP

A roof top courthouse ceremony followed by an intimate rehearsal dinner at Casco Antiguo started off Jesse and Sophia's epic wedding weekend. There are so many little details that made this my FAVORITE wedding of the year. Jesse and Sophia worked hard to bring their modern, artistic wedding to life. A stellar vendor team, hand painted artwork from the groom, unique decor touches (including a SUPER FUN photo booth back drop), and a custom made neon sign are just a few of the details that make this wedding so special. Thank you Jesse and Sophia for trusting me with your vision, and for letting me have so much artistic freedom with your florals. 

Photographer: Chelon Ione Photography

Day of Coordinator: Erika, New Creations Weddings

Cake: Blue Box Bakery

Caterer: Duos Catering

Venue: Axis Pioneer Square

DJ: DJ 100 Proof

Florals: Rusted Vase Floral Co.