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

Kaela and Ben are two of the sweetest people you will ever meet. Emphasize sweet. And so are their families. This couple was truly meant to be together and you can see that with the way they look at eachother and the love they radiate for one another.

Kaela has been my little sisters’ (twins) nanny for a couple years. I hadn’t met Kaela yet when I was hired to coordinate the wedding, but I knew my sisters’ ADORED her and Ben, so I couldn’t wait to meet them both. When we finally met, I could see right away why my sisters’ loved them. Again, sweet, kind, caring and they both have huge giving hearts. We met up for the first time in January 2015 to talk about where they were in the planning process and go over what I had to offer. The meeting felt like old friends catching up.

When we met for the first time, the wedding was five months away, but before we knew it Kaela and Ben’s wedding day had arrived. They had an early afternoon wedding ceremony time of 1:00 pm, so set-up of the venue started promptly at 8:00 am. Remeber how I said the couple has the sweetest families? Well, they do. I had a great group of family show up to help with set-up since we had a small set-up window. This was a 250 person wedding, so every inch of the venue was utilized.

While we were setting up Kaela, Ben, immediate family and the bridal party were taking pictures around the property.

Since it was a really nice June day, we held the ceremony outside in front of the lake. On a day like today, we were thankful it was an earlier wedding, so we wouldn’t be outside at the hottest part of the afternoon. But, don’t get me wrong, it was definitely still hot! A white arbor sat in front of the lake adorned with a beautiful flower swag Kaela made. The aisle was lined with tulle and every other row was decorated with another DIY floral piece. At the begining of the aisle were tall shepherds hooks with streamers blowing in the breeze. The ceremony was about 20 minutes long and ecompassed what Kaela and Ben are looking for in their marriage, faith, trust and love.

Following the ceremony, guests were asked to head inside, grab a drink and find a table. Each table had a coral tablecloth with different blue fabric squares in the center. A mason jar wrapped with burlap and blue and white twine sat in the middle with gorgeous white and coral flowers. Along with nuts and M & M’s to munch on, the guests each could take home and enjoy a specially made wood burned magnet to remember the day.

The sweetheart table had a white tablecloth with a blue and white chevron runner, bud vases with white roses and the bride and bridesmaid bouquets. Simple and sweet.

As soon as Mr. and Mrs. Church were introduced into the reception, lunch was served. The couple chose lasagna, salad and french bread. With a short time at the venue we had to move things along quickly. Once everyone had a plate of food we moved into toasts. Each toast was heartfelt and showed exactly who this couple is. Very loving selfless people.

Toasts turned into cake cutting, followed by the first dance. A sweet moment where everyone could see a couple madly in love. The father-daughter dance was beautful to watch, as was the mother-son dance. Although, that one turned into fun! After a couple slow dance moves, the mother and son busted it out! Following those dances, the bride and groom got down to dance with the flower girls. It was the cutest thing. After dances, came what most single people either love or dread, the bouquet and garter tosses. That varies at every wedding. The dance floor was then opened for everyone to get down and boy did they.

About 30 minutes later, the day was coming to a wrap and the new husband and wife were on their way out the door to begin their life as Mr. and Mrs. Church.

Congratulations Kaela and Ben! It was a beautiful day! I wish you nothing but the best in you new adventure together!

VENUE// LAKE WILDERNESS LODGE, MAPLE VALLEY, WA
DAY OF COORDINATION// CASSIE RENAE EVENTS, LLC
PHOTOGRAPHY// LAURIE ASCANIO PHOTOGRAPHY
CATERING// ATHENS PIZZA AND PASTA
BARTENDING// NAOMI EDIE
FLOWERS// ALICE OCTAVIA FLORAL SHOPP
DJ// SOUND SATIONAL MUSIC
BAKER// HILLCREST BAKERY
OFFICIANT// PASTOR PAUL DELASHAW
HAIR AND MAKE-UP// FAMILY FRIEND
INVITATIONS// WEDDING PAPER DIVAS
GUESTBOOK// ETSY