An outdoor wedding in Washington, the weather could go any which way, right?!? July 12, 2014 hit 100° for Susan and Peter’s wedding. It was HOT, but that didn’t matter. Susan and Peter were ready to get married and have the wedding of their dreams!

Susan and Peter got dressed on-site and were troopers in the heat taking phots with their bridal party and families, all around the farm.

The ceremony and reception were held at The Bybee Blueberry Farm in North Bend. The ceremony had been planned to be held outside of the tent and even with the hot sun blazing that is where it was held. The spot for the ceremony has a beautiful unobstructed view of Mt. Si and that is what Susan and Peter wanted. It was a quick ceremony, but very sentimental and heartfelt.

Under the big white tent was where the reception space was set. Guest tables were adorned with cream tablecloths, a burlap square, a mason jar wrapped with burlap and filled with purple and white flowers and a small frame that asked guests to facebook and instagram photos of the day. At each place setting was a small kraft bag that had been hand stamped and stuffed with a homemade cookie. Just a little thank you for celebrating the day with Susan and Peter. Susan and Peter chose to have a small sweetheart table for themselves.

Guests enjoyed a yummy spread of American food with the option of Thai food as well. Following dinner, were toasts from the wedding party and parents and then onto the cake cutting. It was a beautiful cake with an array of different desserts for the guests to choose from.

While guests enjoyed dessert, the couple shared their first dance. A very sweet few mintues between the new husband and wife. Susan then thought we were having a 20 minute break before we started the rest of the traditional events. Little did she know, she was in for a meaningful surprise. Peter had put together a touching video that he wanted to share with her.

After the video, a short break followed before the bouquet and garter toss. Although the tossing crowds were small, they were all in!

Then the party begin. While it was pretty hot for people to really get down with their dance moves, everyone still was having a great time. Catching up, laughing, having some drinks and a few that busted some moves. Susan and Peter ventured off with their photographer for a few more perfect photos.

Congratulations Susan and Peter. Despite the crazy hot weather, it was a beautiful wedding and as I said that day, you two are CHAMPS! Also, I JUST found out they are expecing a little one this month (October 2015) so congrats to that as well!!

VENUE// BYBEE BLUEBERRY FARM, NORTH BEND, WA
DAY OF COORDINATION// CASSIE RENAE EVENTS, LLC
PHOTOGRAPHY// PL PHOTOGRAPHY
CATERING + BARTENDING// CHRISTIE’S CATERING
CAKE// BELLEVUE SAFEWAY
FLOWERS// LEE’S FLOWERS – FAMILY
DJ// DJ SLY-RICHARD GARCIA – FRIEND
OFFICIANT// PASTOR DONALD MCELVANEY
HAIR AND MAKE-UP// SALON BELLA DEA, ANDREA GILNER

75° and sunny was the backdrop for Kaycee and Andy’s wedding at the Blueberry Farm in North Bend, WA. Perfect.

Let me back up to where we began…

I met Kaycee and Andy at the end of December 2014. We met at a Starbucks in Auburn, for a short consultation where we went through what they were looking for in their wedding day and how I could be of service to them. We hit it off well and shortly thereafter I became their wedding coordinator. It was fun working with and getting to know Kaycee and Andy. Both very sweet people.

We jumped right into the coordinating process and I immediately got a clear vision of what Kaycee and Andy wanted and expected on their special day. Rustic chic with a fun enjoyable party. Kaycee already had her ideas in mind for decor…mason jars, wood boxes, burlap and lace with colors of coral, cream and burlap/tan. Gorgeous. And her vision truely came to life and the photographer did an amazing job capturing Every. Little. Detail. Kaycee and Andy are both very creative people, so they had many specially made DIY items throught the venue. I loved it!

My mother in law and I spent the evening before and the morning of the wedding setting up. Kaycee, Andy, immediate family and bridal party got ready on-site and took GORGEOUS pictures around the farm, while we were getting the venue set-up finished. Not only are Kaycee and Andy creative, so is Andy’s mother and aunt. They assembled all of the centerpieces and decor flowers that morning!

Details are what made the decor and set-up of this venue so unique. They thought out every little thing, every little sign and every little area that needed to be decorated. It also helps when the photographer, as I said before, has a wonderfully creative eye.

The ceremony starterd at 3:00 pm sharp. It was a beautiful set-up in the field with Mt. Si directly behind them. They brought in two wine barrels to set the ceremony space and adorned them with 2 large floral arrangements that would later be transferred to the head table. Lining the aisle were small shepherds hooks with beautifully arranged hanging mason jars. The ceremony was short and sweet with words of wisdom, sentiment and love, as well as a sand ceremony to represent their two lives joining as one. After being pronounced husband and wife, Kaycee and Andy walked down the aisle, hand in hand, full of smiles, off to sign the marriage license.

Guests were invited to grab their favorite drink, play some yard games and find their seat for the evening.

Tables were beautifully set with a cream linen, various burlap and lace runners and varying mason jar/wooden box centerpieces. They wanted a bit of an eclectic feel. At each place setting was a small jar of homemade jam to “Spread the Love”. The head table was also set with a cream linen, wedding party bouquets and the large ceremony floral arrangements.

Dinner was served as soon as the bride and groom were introduced into the reception. Following dinner, were heartfelt toasts by the matron of honor, best man, father of the bride and mother of the groom. Each toast was very sentimental. After toasts, the couple cut the first piece of pie. The pie looked delicious and was displayed in a very fun fashion!

First dance as husband and wife followed the pie cutting along with the father-daughter dance and mother-son dance. I think watching these dances is one of my favorite parts of a wedding. It is a moment for me to watch these couples and kids and their parents just be in the moment. The moment of one of the most special days of each of their lives.

Next came time for the bouquet and garter toss. Kaycee, Andy and the DJ had to do a little bit of convincing to get those singles onto the dance floor. But once the singles were ready they dove into action!

After all the traditional wedding events were checked off, the dance floor became the place to be. I got to stand back and watch each guest smile, laugh and enjoy the afternoon. Kaycee and Andy were able to sneak off for some more photos with awesome sunlight during this time.

Before we knew it, the Layman wedding was coming to a close. The couple ventured into the back areas of North Bend for some final photos with their photographer, which resulted in some great shots along the river.

Congratulations Kaycee and Andy. It was a beautiful wedding and a great pleasure to get to know you both! I look forward to watching you both grow in love and marriage!

VENUE// BYBEE BLUEBERRY FARM, NORTH BEND, WA
DAY OF COORDINATION// CASSIE RENAE EVENTS, LLC
PHOTOGRAPHY// J. SOLTMAN PHOTOGRAPHY
CATERING// NEW YORK CATERING
BARTENDING// CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
PIES// REMLINGER FARMS
FLOWERS// FARMERS MARKET AND DOWN TO EARTH FLORAL
DJ// GREG MCGUIRE
OFFICIANT// PASTOR MICHAEL MOWRY – FAMILY FRIEND
HAIR AND MAKE-UP// SALON BELLA DEA, ANDREA GILNER
INVITATIONS// DESIGNED BY ANDY, GROOM
GUESTBOOK, SIGNS, JAM// DESIGNED AND CREATED BY KAYCEE, ANDY AND ANDY’S MOM