I am super excited to share this gorgeous Washington wedding with you this afternoon! As a fellow Washington native, it was so fun to see all the scenery in Port Orchard that I know and love and I simply can not get over these beautiful photos from Abbey Hepner Photography! And if you are a lover of pink, you definitely need to take a peak at this!
What (or who) helped you most in your planning process and/or on your wedding day?
The most helpful tool I used in planning my wedding was definitely the weddingwire checklist and budget forms. I was a full time student and working while I planned, so this helped me stay incredibly organized by telling me exactly which tasks needed to be completed per month– TOTALLY recommend using it! On the actual wedding day, I had a family friend coordinate for us- I drew her photos of exactly how I wanted the decoration to look like and she made sure it all got done!
What was the most important thing to you when deciding who to work with for your wedding?
In my opinion, the most important decision was picking the photographer. The wedding day only lasts 12 hours, so I knew I needed to find someone who could capture every moment so I could cherish them forever– Abbey Hepner is AMAZING (a total understatement). Aside from this- flowers were crucial. I wanted them to be elegant and soft, and portrayed this to my florist by doing tons of research in order to find bouquets I loved. If I had no other decoration at my wedding, flowers were a must..they make everything beautiful.
What was your inspiration for your wedding details and/or design?
My inspiration for our details/design was originally pinterest inspired. I saw photos of a blush and white wedding and thought is was to die for! I wanted our wedding to be romantic and sweet, and I love details, so I began to research. Most of the personalized parts were from Etsy or DIY. My husband and I wanted it to be as meaningful as possible, so we added details like our parents/grandparents wedding photos (there have been fabulous role models to us), a poem called “The Art of Marriage” (we thought it was precious and captured a sweet sense of what marriage is), table numbers that allowed people to give us marriage advice, and so on.
What was your favorite thing about your wedding?
My favorite part about our wedding was the combination of the outdoor location (loved the white tent) and soft, elegant flowers (and the marriage part, of course :)). It was so much easier to decorate when not having to worry about beautifying white walls of a building. The background enhanced the flowers, and made it that much more sweet and romantic.
What is your best piece of advice for other brides?
My best piece of advice for other brides is simply to put in the time to research! My husband and I were on a budget, and the only way we were able to have all that we had was by shopping around to find the best deals on vendors and decor. It is worth every minute of your time! :)
Fabulous right!? I absolutely love the wine and love letters into the box tradition for ceremonies- and seeing this wedding definitely makes me wish my hubs and I would have done something like that to look back on in five, ten, or twenty years. Are you having any special moments during your ceremony or and traditions that you will be able to look back on? There are so many different options out there and I can’t wait to hear yours!
Cheers!
Samm
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This bride is gorgeous, I also love the softness of the pink tones in the details, that colour scheme photographs really well and isn’t too powerful.
Fantastic photos. Wish the photographer had gotten her foot out from under her dress in the photo where the groom lifted her up.
I actually did get some different ones with him holding her and her shoes showing but I think I still favored this one for the spontaneity. Sometimes disrupting the moment to change a detail ruins it :)
Thank you for publishing Anna and Kris’s gorgeous wedding on your blog!