Karissa & Matt’s Wedding at The W Hotel – Seattle

Posted by Kelly Simants

Holly-Kate and I had the honor of working with Karissa and Matt for their exquisite, modern wedding at The W Hotel in Seattle!  I met Karissa a few years ago when she was a bridesmaid in her brother and sister-in-law’s wedding and just adored her.  When she called to let me know she was engaged and planning her wedding and wanted our help, I was ecstatic!  We had so much fun planning with these two, and they definitely had a party to remember! 

Special thanks to John & Joseph Photography for providing these incredible images!  Enjoy, and congratulations you two – we wish you all the best!

This first image is on the campus at University of Washington – my alma mater (Go Dawgs)!  Matt is a Husky from UW and Karissa is a Cougar from WSU so this proves that even big-time rivals can fall in love! :)

 

Loved their color palette of eggplant, plum, and silver…gorgeous bridesmaids bouquets too!

This is Karissa’s Grandfather’s vintage, convertible Cadillac…so awesome!

 

Specialty linens from Choice Linens – luxurious!

Their cake was a replica of Karissa’s Grandparents – her Grandfather was a successful baker in Seattle so this was incredibly meaningful to have this replica be in honor of her Grandfather.

 

Karissa surprised Matt with this AWESOME groom’s cake!  I think I have to say, this is my favorite groom’s cake I’ve seen yet! It’s a replica of his favorite University of Washington t-shirt. I think she scored major points here! :)

Here are the wedding pros Karissa and Matt selected for their big day:

• Wedding Planner:  Sweet Pea Events
• Ceremony Venue:  Villa Academy
• Reception Venue:  The W Hotel – Seattle
• Cake: The W Hotel – Seattle
• Band:  Oncore Music
• Photographer: John & Joseph Photography
• Videography:  Bogle Productions
• Florist:  Creative Colours by Patty
• Hair/Makeup:  Erin Skipley
• Transportation:  Crystal Coach
• String Trio:  The Bella Trio
• Specialty Linens:  Choice Linens

 

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Happy 2nd Anniversary Sarah and Nathan!

Posted by Kelly Simants

Two years ago today, Sarah and Nathan tied the knot in Seattle! I just adore this couple, and love that they have become great friends of mine over the past few years. And, we couldn’t be more excited that they have a little sweet pea on the way soon! :) Congrats you two, and wishing you a very Happy Anniversary!!

Enjoy their album below, with gorgeous images from my great friend and amazingly talented photographer, Laurel McConnell! Here is a link to their feature on Style Me Pretty as well!

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Here is their incredible highlights video from my good friends Casey and Danielle of Mind Castle Studios. LOVE this one!

Sarah + Nathan Highlights from Casey Warren MIND CASTLE on Vimeo.

We’re Featured on Style Me Pretty!

Posted by Kelly Simants

I am beyond giddy to finally be able to feature this photo shoot that we helped to style, along with a team of incredible Dallas vendors!  For those of you who know me, you know that I LOVE collaborating with others…this whole project was truly a group effort and couldn’t have been successful without each individual’s amazing contributions!  Our whole goal was to showcase a mock wedding for Style Me Pretty, one of our favorite wedding sites – and we decided to call it “Style Me Pretty Meets the South”.  Holly-Kate and I are members of their Little Black Book and are honored that they chose this photo shoot to be featured on their cover page today! Here are a few photos to get you started…with more to come in the next few weeks!  Be sure to check out Style Me Pretty’s feature to check out their gallery of our images. Enjoy!

Fabulous Vendor Team:

• Floral/Design - Debby Jewesson with Branching Out Events
• Children’s Photography - Michelle Parks with Elle Parks Photography
• Paper goods and accessories - Jennifer Claire of Memento Designs
• Models – Jennifer and Ty (Jennifer is the owner of Memento Designs)
• Venue/Catering - Megan Chumlea at The Aldredge House and Food Glorious Food
• China, Glassware, and Silverware - Jami with POSH Couture Rentals
• Lighting - Cory from Cocktails & Caviar
• Cake - Kristin from TART Pastry Boutique
• Wedding Planner – Sweet Pea Events

Here are a few photos from the amazingly talented Hansel Dobbs (by the way, this was HIS original idea!! Thank you Hansel for asking us to participate!):

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And, here are some ridiculously cute pics of the kiddos!  Their personalities just made the shoot! :)

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Look for more to come soon! :)

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Carmen and Ryan Tie the Knot in Dallas!

Posted by Kelly Simants

During my initial consult with Carmen and Ryan, I knew right away they were going to be super fun clients!  They both have a great sense of humor and in my opinion, had absolutely the right attitude about their wedding…they wanted to make sure to have fun along the way, and especially on the wedding day!  To ensure they would be able to accomplish this, they hired us for “Month-Of Wedding Coordination” services.  They did the majority of the planning on their own and we pulled all of the details together towards the end to make sure everything was seamless!  Enjoy these images from Jennifer Yarbro…and thanks again to Carmen and Ryan to inviting us to be a part of their special day!

Love their color palette of tangerine and smoke…and these were super cute bridesmaids dresses that they can definitely wear again!

       
        LOVED her shoes!

  Ring Bearers sporting Converse. :)

           

                      

        Beautiful bouquet of white mini ranunculus, white roses, mini callas, and snap dragons…

Carmen handmade each of these yummy cookies for favors – and made a donation on behalf of their guests to SPCA of Dallas – an animal welfare non-profit.

Tables were named after places Carmen and Ryan have visited…oooh Santiago!

 

                     Her dress was stunning! Especially loved the back…

 

Fabulous Wedding Team that Carmen and Ryan Selected:

• Bridal Gown – Bridal Boutique – Lewisville
• Bridal Shoes - Nordstrom
• Bridesmaids Dresses – StarDust Celebrations
• Cake – Delicious Cakes
• Ceremony and Reception Venue – Arts District Banquet Facility
• DJ – i-entertainment
• Florist – DiFiori
• Invitations – The Event Messenger
• Photographer - Jennifer Yarbro
• String Quartet - Serenata Strings
• Wedding Planner - Sweet Pea Events

Congrats Carmen and Ryan! We heart you guys!

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One more week until Jane & Tom tie the knot!

Posted by Holly-Kate Foss

Next week at this time, Jane and Tom will be married. I am so excited for their big day!

They will be getting married at University Presbyterian Church and having their reception at The Harbor Club in Seattle.

Jane & Tom met at University of Washington, at a mutual friends bachelor/bachelorette party in Whistler. Then two and a half years later they were on vacation with a few friends in Hawaii and Tom surprised Jane with a proposal on the beach in Oahu. Tom caught Jane completely off guard with his proposal, which I think is so romantic!

The Reception at The Harbor Club is going to be fantastic - they are planning on serving a delicious dinner to their guests. Here is a sneak peak of their menu for the big night:

• Shrimp Salad in Phyllo with Lemon and Dill Aioli
• Goat Cheese Mousse on Endive with Apricot and Chervil, Port Reduction
• Classic Quiche Lorraine Tart with Bacon, Onion and Swiss
• Classic House Greens with Harbor Club Vinaigrette
• Grilled Wild Salmon with Apple Cider Buerre Blanc
• Sliced Petite Loin of Beef with Tarragon-Peppercorn Jus

As for decor for the reception, Jane and Tom have kept things simple and elegant. The Harbor Club is such a beautiful venue and has the most amazing view! The bridesmaids will be wearing champagne colored dresses and the groomsmen will be wearing tuxes with matching champagne vests & ties.

Here are a few of the amazing vendors that will be helping them celebrate their big day!

Flowers - Olive East, Heidi Morris

Transportation - British Motor Coach

Photographer - Erin Schedler Photography

Cake - Madison Park Bakery

Band - Michael Benson Band

Dresses - Cicada

Tuxes - Mens Warehouse

Hair - Carina Schoen

Makeup - Jenny Verador

Invitations - Stuhlbergs

Jane & Tom, I hope that you have a great and relaxing week! I have really enjoyed getting to know you and I am looking forward to your special day!

Thursday Therapy Recaps for April and May!

Posted by Kelly Simants

Every month in the Dallas area, we host a monthly Happy Hour for wedding professionals called “Thursday Therapy”.  This is a fun, casual networking group where we talk shop, collaborate, and get to know new colleagues and hang out with old friends.  It’s especially nice during the crazy busy wedding season we’re in so that it gives us all an excuse to see each other and continue networking at the same time!

We just held Thursday Therapy in May at Coast in Plano at The Shops at Legacy – Michelle Parks from Elle Parks Photography took these awesome images below for our group.  In April, we held Thursday Therapy at the aLoft Hotel in Dallas – Catie Ronquillo captured these super fun pics for us.  Thanks to both ladies for these great images!!

Also, if you’re in the Dallas area in the wedding industry, please know that you’re welcome to join us this next month at the House of Blues in Dallas on 6.17 – please contact me for more info!

Enjoy!

At Coast Global Seafood in The Shops at Legacy in May…

This is the shabby-chic Michelle Parks!

This is the lovely Catie Ronquillo herself!

At the aLoft Dallas in April…