Taylor and Griffin

The Admiral’s House is one of the most quintessential Seattle venues. It overlooks Elliot Bay high up on a hill in the Magnolia neighborhood. Lush gardens lined with Hydrangea and water views make this a must see venue. Taylor and Griffin’s wedding was a classic white and green wedding with lush florals and beautiful details. We paired seasonal August flowers like Dahlias, Lisianthus, Scabiosa, and Garden Roses with Baptisia, Raspberry and Geranium foliage. There’s just something about a white and green wedding at The Admiral’s House, you can’t go wrong!

Full vendor details below.

Xo

Carlee

Planner: New Creations Weddings
Venue: The Admirals House
Photographer: Kristen Honeycutt
Rentals: CORT Party Rental + BBJ La Tavola Linens
Catering: John Howie Catering
Lighting: LightSmiths Seattle
Paper Goods: Perfect Press Invitations
Pet Care: Wags Down the Aisle
Videographer: Pixel Dust Weddings
Hair and Makeup: Bridal Beauty Agency
Photobooth: 321 Foto
Cake / Desserts: Seatown Sweets

Teresa and Dave

A PNW destination wedding for two love birds from New Jersey. Teresa and Daves’s Roche Harbor Wedding will forever be a favorite design of mine. Their casual elegance is hard to beat. This gorgeous wedding was made possible by a dream team of vendors and was recently featured on Green Wedding Shoes.

Check it out below!

Xo

Carlee

Wedding Planner & Design - Bright Side Events / @melissa_brightsideevents 
Venue, Caterer, & Bar - Roche Harbor Resort / @rocheharborwed 
Lighting & Specialty Rentals - San Juan Shindigs / @sanjuanshindigs
Rentals -  Roche Harbor Resort / @rocheharborwed
CORT Party Rental / @cortpartyrental 
BBJ Linen/La Tavola / @bbjlatavola 
Videographer - Cynthia & Anna / @annamli and @cynthiaminhaeyoo
Florist - Goldenrod Floral Design / @goldenrodfloral
Dessert -   Seatown Sweets / @seatownsweets 
Hello Robin / @hellorobincookies 
San Juan Bakery / @bakerysanjuan 
Specialty Drinks - Rachel's Ginger Beer / @rgbsoda
Photo Booth - Shutter Bus Co. / @shutterbusco 
Invitation Suite, Paper Goods, Signage - Love Fern Design Studio / @loveferndesign 
DJ - Integral DJs / IG: @integraldjs 
Favors - Lady Yum / @ladyyum 
Officiant - Pastor James / @pjames_hsiao
Coti / Ring bearer - @cotithebernedoodle
Vow Books - Starboard Press / @starboardpress
Dress - Jenny Yoo + BHLDN / @bhldn + @jennyyoonyc
Veil - Davie and Chiyo / @davieandchiyo
Shoes - Badgley Mischka / @badgleymischka
Wedding band and engagement ring - Nature Sparkle / @nature_sparkle
Hair & Makeup - Makeup Artist Angela / @makeupartist.angela
Ring box - The Mrs Box / @the_mrs_box
Bridesmaid dresses - bhldn / @bhldn
Getting ready dresses - SS Weddings / @SS Weddings.S 
Engraved Hangers - Rustic Hustle Shop / @rustichustleshop
Suits - Indochino / @indochino
Shoes - Allen Edmonds / @allenedmonds
Tie - Tie Bar / @thetiebar 
Watch - Seiko / @seikowatchusa
Dave's Wedding band - James Allen / @jamesallenrings

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

Kayla + Matt

A romantic Eastern Washington wedding at Cave B Inn & Spa Resort. Kayla and Matt’s wedding is one of my all time favorites. The simplicity and elegance of their design was captured FLAWLESSLY by Marcella Laine — see for yourself below!

Xo

Carlee

Venue: Cave B Inn & Spa Resort

Planner: It’s All in the Details

Photographer: Marcella Laine Photography

Florals: Rusted Vase Floral Co.

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

Enna + Carl

Enna and Carl are hands down the sweetest people I know. Their smiles and love for one another truly light up a room. Not to mention, their love for all things Disney. It was an honor to do their flowers and work alongside their carefully chosen vendor team. No detail was left out for their wedding (including that special pop of blue!). Beautiful calligraphy and signage, gorgeous photos, and a cake for the books! Thank you for working with me.

xo

Carlee

Venue: The Golf Club at Newcastle

Photographer: Blue Rose Photos

Hair & Makeup: Salon Maison

Dress: Made with Love Bridal

Dress Boutique: A & Be Bridal Shop

Signage & Calligraphy: The Fancy Cat Studio

Paper Goods: Minted

Cake: The Sweet Side

Danna + James

Venue: Olympic Sculpture Park

Photographer: Lion Lady Photo

Planner: The Greatest Adventure Weddings

Hair & Makeup: Pacific Brides

Danna and James were married at the Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle on August 3rd, 2018. Their funky, PNW inspired wedding was a blast to design alongside Erika of The Greatest Adventure. Unique elements, lots of color and a great vendor team! See the photos below from Lyynsey of Lion Lady Photography!

Thanks Danna & James! :)

Izzy + Porter

Planner: The Greatest Adventure Weddings

Photographer: Lion Lady Photography

Hair & Makeup: Jen Lagers

Rentals: CORT Party Rentals

Catering: Ravishing Radish

Floral Design: Rusted Vase Floral Co.

It's not often that when a photographer sends you "sneak peek" photos you cry and laugh and then cry and laugh some more. Lyynsey of Lion Lady Photography sent the best sneak peek album ever! I just couldn't wait! I had to share them.

I should start off by saying that Izzy + Porter were the greatest! The most laid back, care free, and silly couple to date. They trusted all of their vendors 100% and it was one of those creative freedom weddings where they just said "go with it!" The first time I met Izzy, she told me "Sorry Porter couldn't make it, he's playing D&D". I laughed and said "I like you guys already!" From there, Erika of The Greatest Adventure Weddings and I had a blast working on their design together.

A bright and cheery color palette mixed with a private waterfront venue made their day extra special. I even collaborated on their arbor with Izzy's Dad Dave. Their wedding is truly one for the books! See all of the magic below.

Thank you Izzy and Porter!

Xo

Carlee 

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