Let's Dish -- Vintage Dinnerware for Your Wedding

 
Meet Lisa Mayer of Vintage Dish Company.  She is absolutely passionate about china and vases and linens of years gone by.  


Lisa creatively combines patterns and sizes to make your wedding dinner visually appealing.  There is sense of history with every plate.  I couldn't stop smiling as I looked at each table.








 
As a bonus, Lisa makes it easy for you!  She seeks out interesting patterns for you to select from.  She delivers the tableware and gathers it up after the event.  She loving cares for and stores them so they are ready for you whether you are planning a reception, a bridal shower, a thank you brunch.





Don't they add just the right touch!  Check out Lisa's China place settings, serving pieces, vases, candlesticks and votives, champagne coupes and linens on her website. 

If you planning a vintage wedding, we can help you create a ceremony that has traditional elements that will delight you.  Give us a call at 206-789-9788 and contact us at www.aheavenlyceremony.com.

Looking for a Custom Wedding Gown? Try Kimmi Designs!

Last night I was delighted to be part of the Vintage Bridal Happy Hour organized by Diana Thornton of Just In Time Events at The Kelly Farm.

It was so fun ... and I especially liked meeting wedding professionals I hadn't see before.  So over the next few days, I'll be introducing a number of them.

Let's begin with Kimmi Designs.  She collects clothing and recycles/reclaims them.  Featured at the Happy Hour was this lace confection.  Absolutely stunning.

My very favorite gown is this green chenille.  Kimmi explained she found the material - a rare green chenille -- and pondered on how best to use it for years.  It is exquisitely designed.  A pleasure just to gaze on ... and if you fit the dress ... WOW!

For more information, check out her Etsy storefront.

Once you have found your perfect wedding dress, give us a call to help you create your perfect wedding ceremony.  Call us at 206-789-9788 or through our website.

August Wedding Planned at the DAR

Devi and Jason with one of their two beloved pets: Max and Egypt.

Jason and Devi are going to be so fun to officiate for.  They described their community of family and friends as a very eclectic bunch of artists and designers, techies and comic book nerds.  Sounds like Seattle, doesn't it?  People we are sure to feel comfortable with.

It is very important to them that their guests feel connected to the ceremony and share in the event.  They also want to write their own vows.  We like that too.

As for their proposal, it was simple and to the point.  The two bought a ring and Jason popped the question.  

So looking forward to co-creating just the perfect ceremony with them!

If you are looking for an officiant for your wedding ceremony, give us a call at 206-789-9788 or contact us through our website.

Three Rings to Celebrate Love

This idea is absolutely fabulous!

When Steve and Janice wed, Steve placed three rings on Janice's left hand.

Here are the words from the ceremony about them.

The ring, a circle, is one of nature's simplest forms. A circle is the symbol of the sun and the earth and the universe. The stones reflect the beauty and stability of the world and tell a story of your entwined lives.  They are a symbol of perfection and of peace. In these rings is the symbol of unity, so that wherever you go, you will always return to our togetherness. May these rings remind you both of your love, your fidelity, and the vows you have taken here today. 

Then Steve said:

Accept these rings as a symbol of my love and faithfulness. 

They represent each of us as individuals

  and us together as a partnership,

  green is your birthstone,

  purple is my birthstone,

  and aquamarine is the stone for the month of March,

  the anniversary of our togetherness. 

I offer you my hand, and my heart

 as I know they will be safe with you. 

All that I am I give to you and all that I have I share with you.

Isn't this wonderful?

Wishing Janice and Steve many more anniversaries together! 

If you are looking for an officiant to celebrate your truly unique ceremony, give us a call at 206-789-9788 or contact us through our website.

Travis and Victoria to Wed in a Garden Ceremony

This photo was taken during the Seattle Snowstorm of 2012 in Travis's parent's yard, which is where the wedding will take place in August.  Much sunnier photos will follow at that time.

Now, Victoria is a woman with passions dear to my heart -- Voodoo doughnuts.

OK ... what does that have to do with anything?  Well, Victoria and Travis along with three other couples traveled to Tumalo Falls, Oregon, over Labor Day weekend 2012.  They stopped for doughnuts in Portland along the way, naturally.  What is amazing about the story is that those three couples had all married on Labor Day weekend.  Can you believe that?  So it was an anniversary weekend for six of the eight people on the trip.  It was about to become a very special anniversary for Victoria and Travis as well.

With the help of all the others (their friends really know how to keep a secret), Travis got a ring,bought a bottle of Prosecco and enlisted one of their friends to bring along a camera.  The perfect spot was found. Travis guided Victoria to a scenic viewpoint, got down on one knee, held her hand and asked her to marry him. 

The response was sealed with a kiss.  As described on their wedding website: Mission accomplished, Operation Proposal complete! 


If your Operation Proposal is complete and you are seeking an officiant for your wedding ceremony, give us a call at 206-789-9788 or contact us through our website.

Wedding After Party - Food and Fun at Golden Gardens

I like how Todd and Elan planned their wedding day.  The ceremony took place about noon, the reception was right after. Next up, photos at Golden Gardens, followed by an After Party.  Now isn't that a great wedding day.

 

There was time to wade in the water and walk on the beach and take photos in the grove.

Everyone was ready to get into comfortable clothes and enjoy the beach.  

The ladies were jumping for joy!

 

Do you think they were cheerleaders in an earlier life? 






 


Meanwhile, the guys were showing off their brawn and the lovely bride ...

  while others got into volleyball! 

Everywhere you looked, people were having fun.

And, of course, don't forget the food!

Isn't this a great way to celebrate a marriage?

Hats off to Elan and Todd.  I think the two are going to have a lot of fun together for years to come.

Photos by Mike Kane.

To create a wedding ceremony that is going to be as enjoyable as your wedding after party, give us a call at 206-789-9788 or contact us through our website.

Guest Book Idea That's Just Too Cute for Words

Photo by Mike Kane

Love this idea!  Todd and Elan had this at their wedding on the Skansonia Ferry.

Bride and groom (they look like Elan and Tood) are hugging each other as they stand next to the Space Needle.  (You can see the Space Needle from the Skansonia.)  They are holding onto lines attached to balloons.  The balloons are of different colors and sizes.  Guests wrote messages to the couple and attached them to the canvas.

It is all ready to frame and will be a wonderful reminder of their wedding day!

This can be DIY project and be purchased online from sites like Etsy.


For more wedding ideas, keep checking out this blog or look at our Pinterest Boards!