Vintage Look for Andrew and Sheila's Wedding

Andrew and Sheila were atop the world on Saturday!

Style - Sheila and Andrew certainly have it.  They value family and friends, wanted everyone to feel comfortable and to have fun, and looked for ways to express themselves.

So, here are the basic choices they made:

*  Ceremony and Reception Site - Court in the Square 

    Menu:  Taco bar, popcorn and cotton candy stations

*  Rehearsal Site - Central Cinema to view "Dirty Dancing" (Sheila swoons over Patrick Swayze -  she once created a Christmas tree decorated entirely with his photos) where we savored pigs in a blanket and munched popcorn, doughnuts and classic candies

*  Coordinator:  Sheena Kalso, The Invisible Hostess

*  Cake: Morfey's Cakes

*  Cupcakes: Vegan - Bouteloua Bakery

*  DJ:  DJ Tecumseh (Isaac Dyckhoff) and JoJo Dyckhoff of Bamboo Beats

*  Florist:  Teressa Johnson, Cashmere Designs

*  Photographer:  Ben and Whitney Harms, Brighten Photography (professional photos to follow)

*  Super 8 Cinematographer:  Rebecca Bolte

Ok!  Here's some pics of the experience.

Let's begin with the invites.  They were Harlequin romance novels with new covers featuring "Sheila and Andrew -- living in sin ... no longer. There were an ill-sorted pair ..."

They purchased a bunch of them, a friend redesigned the cover, a library pocket was glued to the front cover and a library check-out slip was the invite.  How creative is that!

Guests were greeted by this amazing display.

The dresser was covered with wedding photos of parents and grandparents, a guest book which featured Andrew and Sheila, schoolhouse signs and books, plus a bowl of all-time favorite chewing gums: Clove, Beemans and Black Jack.

The ceremony took place on the inside stairs:  the guys in tailored grey suits, the lades in navy blue dresses of their choice.  Three sets of couples framed the bride and groom.  (Thanks, Sheena, for the photo.)

 

Sheila's bouquet had a locket containing the wedding photos of her mother and her grandmother. 

What a view!

After the ceremony, family photos were taken in front of the Court in the Square and then, the couple went to the rooftop for their pictures. The Sounders were playing (they won!!!) so there were celebratory explosions for dual reasons.

(Jackie was the the couple's main contact at Court in the Square that evening -- you couldn't have asked for a more wonderful person.)

And, don't forget the shoes ... Sheila loved that the bottoms of her shoes were red! She said she bought them because of the color.

 Then, the grand entrance of Mr. and Mrs! 

Aren't these classic?

Sheila collected 100 vintage handkerchiefs -- they decorated all the tables.

Cake and vegan cupcakes were available so everyone could satisfy their sweet tooth (along with cotton candy and sugar sticks).

(I ate one of the vegan cupcakes before I realized it was vegan.  Very, very yummy!)

My Harlequin romance novel ends with the following words:

"Marti, you're some kind of wonderful creature. ... The next thing I want to hear you say is that you love me.  She closed her eyes.  She felt her heart hammering again.  "I love you, Stephen, I love you. I love you."  Happy ending.

Sheila and Andrew -- a happy ending to you too.  Many, many kisses, so much happiness, a love everlasting!

For just the perfect ceremony to launch you on your "happily ever after," contact us at 206.789.9788 or through our website: www.aheavenlyceremony.com.

Home in Normandy Park is a Perfect Place for Ryan and Khanitha to Celebrate Their Wedding Ceremony

The garden was perfect for classic wedding photos!

I feel so fortunate!  Kent and I often officiate at wedding ceremonies that are held in absolutely beautiful and/or unique wedding venues.  It feels like we are honored guests in so many places ... and we are very grateful.

We also are invited into homes - both grand and simple - to celebrate wedding ceremonies among an intimate circle of family and very close friends.  This weekend I was delighted to be a part of Khanitha and Ryan's wedding at his parent's home. 

Family members got together the day before the wedding and as a team decorated the living room (it was used for the ceremony and then reset for the reception dinner).  Loved the chair decor!

And this is how it looked at the dinner.

Since Khanitha is from Thailand, the couple selected Thai Siam to cater the event.  The bride and groom sampled food at various restaurants in the area and judged this restaurant (located to close to me in Ballard) to be the most authentic.  (During the cocktail hour, the chicken skewers with peanut sauce were my favorite - they were tender, had a rich, creamy taste without the sauce and were truly yummy when both were combined.  Can't wait to bring Kent there!)

Upon entering, guests were greeted by this site.  Ryan explained how he and Khanitha visited a bridal area in Thailand, where you can select clothing and have your photo taken in a wedding-like setting.

Hair pieces are so popular now. 
I like how this one gives the impression of being a veil.

Khanitha is both beautiful and warm-hearted.  We had a chance to talk just before the ceremony and she was rehearsing the words she wanted to share with Ryan during the ceremony.

Here's the whole gang! Asked everyone to just be creative in their expressions.  They were very nice about it. 

Family is obviously so important to the two.  The younger men found ways to amuse themselves and to enjoy just being around each other.

After the formal photos, Khanitha and Ryan were determining who was going to be the "boss" in their relationship.  (They were actually just being playful.)






The two are obviously looking forward to their life together!  What better thing is there than to find that person to share life with?  Wishing them long life, continued happiness and unbounded love!!

Sheena Kalso of The Invisible Hostess made sure everything ran smoothly and that the dinner settings looked gorgeous.
Food for the cocktail hour and the reception was provided by Thai Siam.


If you're hosting your wedding ceremony at your home and would like to have a truly wonderful wedding ceremony, give us a call at 206.789.9788 or contact us through our website.