Raise the Cake -- Raises the Bar

Isn't this awesome!

Kathy Jo Peterson of Raise the Cake featured this cake by Christopher Garren in her latest Coordinator Spotlight newsletter. According to Kathy Jo, every cake needs a stand. I think she's right.  The cake does show better when it is elevated.

Once she came to this realization, her business was born.

In this case, she worked from a sketch of the cake to create the coordinated stand.  Stands are also available for cupcakes, doughnuts, individual cheese cake and pies, of course!!!  For more information, check out Kathy Jo's website:  www.raisethecake.com.

When planning a wedding, all the details come together to create an impression.  Just as Kathy Jo's handiwork truly elevates the cake, good writing elevates the ceremony.  For assistance in finding just the right words for the two of you, contact us at (206)789-9788 or through our website www.aheavenlyceremony.com.

Brent and Erin Wed at Roche Harbor

Mr. & Mrs. are just plain happy.

The bride and groom really wanted their wedding ceremony to take place outdoors.  There was rain in the morning, tapering off in the afternoon ... and by the time the guests arrived for the ceremony, the sun was actually peeking out from the clouds!  How great is that!!!

Eight of us flew to San Juan Island.

I felt so fortunate to be the officiant.  The bride and groom are the best!  It was a joy to get to know them through premarital and planning sessions.  As a bonus, I also got to take my first seaplane ride.

Loved how people traveled from all over to witness Erin and Brent exchange their wedding vows and celebrate with them.  And how there were so many personal touches both in the ceremony (the mothers and grandmother received leis) and at the celebration.
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Linda looked great in her lei.

No need to have rain to find a use for these bumbershoots.

And how the entire weekend was child friendly.  Who knew umbrellas could be so much fun!

Sometimes, I end up with photos I didn't really intend to take ... and sometimes they are kinda interesting.  I liked this one of the woman's shoes.

The wedding cake was delish!  Erin's sister, Amy, made it at Roche Harbor.  She experimented forever to get just the right combination of ingredients.  It was worth the effort.  And friends brought a huge tub of the bride's favorite ice cream from Mallard Ice Cream in Bellingham.  Yum!

The toasts were one of the highlights of the evenings.  Tracy 's words had both humor and heartfelt sentiment.  And then, the dancing and festivities began!!!  It was a night to remember.

Wishing the couple all the best in the world in their journey together as husband and wife!

To create a memorable ceremony for your destination wedding, give us a call at 206-789-9788 or contact us through www.aheavenlyceremony.com.  We are licensed in Washington state, Oregon and Hawaii currently.