Category: Wedding

Engagement Photos in the Country

We are from a small town on the coast of Washington and we wanted to take our engagement photos in the same area. These engagement pictures were taken by our wedding photographer in Montesano, Washington. You can see Danielle’s portfolio for Once Upon a Time Photography on her website. The first set of engagement photos […]

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Nautical Wedding Cakes

I made an appointment to go cake tasting! Me, Tyler, his mom, and my mom are going to Celebrity Cake Studio in Tacoma, WA. To show them my ideas of the wedding cake I want, I compiled the photos below. I’m not dead-set on any of the designs, but clearly I like anchors, white, and […]

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Iconic Wedding Dates: Story of 11-12-13 Marriage

Are you a ‘numbers person’ looking for the perfect date? Maybe it’s your grandparents’ anniversary, the year after your proposal, or your lucky number. Some of my friends were very particular about their date and what it represented, but for me, it was mostly about the month. Last year the iconic date was 11-12-13 and […]

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How To Get Your Guy Involved In Wedding Planning

Wedding planning falls to the bride, whether she wants a big or small wedding. Guys just don’t seem to care that much. Maybe it’s the details, maybe it’s not masculine enough, maybe they’re just lazy. I know I’m stereotyping, but this is my experience and all of my friends. I’m not saying my guy isn’t […]

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Questions to Ask Your Wedding Venue or Reception Site

Before I started visiting venues for our wedding, I looked over lists of questions. This helped me think beyond “It’s so beautiful” and think more “What will actually work for us?” Everyone has different priorities, so some of these questions might not apply to you. We wanted a place for our ceremony to be outside and […]

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Anchor Jewelry Set: Teal and Cream Pearl Necklace and Earrings

With our nautical themed wedding, I’m a little obsessed with anchors right now. So, I made a teal and cream pearl necklace with an anchor charm. The anchor symbolizes security and hope. Anchors are reliable, safe, steadfast, and unchanging. This is an elegant and fun jewelry set to wear when you are on the water […]

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Our Save the Date Magnet

We took our Save the Date photos in September and sent them out about 10 months before the wedding date. According to wedding timelines, this is pretty early, but we already had family and friends asking what day so they could plan their vacations. Tyler’s grandma is going on a quilting cruise to Alaska and […]

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