Happy Anniversary, Stephanie and Tom!

Stephanie and Tom were married last year on July 4th with close family and friends in attendance. From the picturesque background to the gorgeous color combinations, invitation details, the jazz band, and fantastic food, every detail was stunning.

We planned the entire wedding while they lived in Hong Kong, and it was so much fun! Not only do Stephanie and Tom have great taste, but they were fabulous to work with! We also learned some new Chinese traditions from Stephanie's lovely mom, Teresa.

The happy bride and groom were married in Washington at Salish Lodge & Spa overlooking Snoqualmie Falls; it was a destination wedding for most guests, with dozens of countries represented. They now reside in Hong Kong, China. Congratulations on your first wedding anniversary! Photos by La Luz Photography

Hitched! Renee & Alex

We really loved working with Renee and Alex. I know, we say this a lot, but we are blessed with truly awesome clients! I put so much time and thought into designing the wedding with Renee, from the brown satin pin tuck linens to the chocolate velvet draping, the rich and romantic rose palette, custom invitations and calligraphy, and matching accoutrements, to the centerpieces and table settings, that it was so rewarding to see it all come together! It was super fun to have mom Cheri and Alex's mom, Alli attend the floral meetings - they are too cute!



Nick and I boxed some incredibly delicious Dilettante sea salted caramel chocolates as individual favors, and guests noshed on tasty hors d' oeuvres before dinner; creme fraiche filled baby potatoes, skewered caprese salad, and gorgonzola tartlets topped with a preserved fig.

Renee's dress was a gorgeous hand-made creation by Luly Yang, and her bridesmaids flanked her with subtle berry tea-length gowns.

Renee and Alex are so sweet and had an absolutely beautiful and perfect wedding day, complete with 275 guests. We are so happy for them, and hope they have a great time in Hawaii!

Professional photos and wedding artist credit/more details to come!

glassybaby trio winner!

Thank you to all who entered! What a fun giveaway! Stay tuned for another cool giveaway in the next few weeks!
Congratulations to Candi Criddle; your entry number was drawn from random.org! Please email us at info@goodlifeevents.net with your mailing address and we will have glassybaby send off your trio! You have until Thursday afternoon at 4 to get us your address, or we will select another winner.
Thank you again to everyone who entered and check back soon for 4th of July bloggings and giveaways!

Happy Father's Day!

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Not only is this weekend the official start of summer, but it's Father's Day! Happy Father's Day to all of you dads! Here are some fun gift ideas for any dad! For the grilling dad (Red Envelope):Humorous gift: check out this beer holster from Red Envelope!

Munchies: Harry and David has an awesome fruit of the month club; what dad wouldn't love the gift that keeps on giving? From their famous Moose Munch to Northwest Smoked Salmon gift packages, Harry and David is sure to have something for every dad.

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The giveaway continues!

Due to the fabulous comments and turnout, glassybaby would like to keep the giveaway entries open until next week, so please check back next Wednesday for the winner, and good luck!
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Fab Giveaway: glassybaby trio!

We love glassybaby's gorgeous candle vessels and want you to enjoy them, too! We've partnered to give away a glassybaby trio to one lucky blog reader.

Just visit their site: http://www.glassybaby.com/, pick out your favorite trio (or build your own), and write a comment on our blog about which trio you must have and why. A lucky winner will be chosen on June 16th! You don't want to miss out on this!

They emit such a romantic glow and are perfect on your wedding reception tables, as wedding favors, as gifts for your friends and family, and as corporate gifts.

I think my favorite trio would come in snow, chartreuse, and dolphin!

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Color Splash: seafoam and lavender

When paired together, seafoam and lavender make for a totally romantic and unique wedding palette. I credit my dear friend Lauren for the inspiration, as these have been her favorite colors since elementary school and I've always looked forward to pairing the combo!
Here are some photos from past events we have done - think romance when working with these colors.

From sweet bites like baby cupcakes to French lavender and rose floral accents, succulents in silver vessels, and mega candlelight, opulence and details are key. Use silver as your metallic accent; from your baubles (like the one here from Something Silver) to your shoes, silver chargers on each place setting, and even silver calligraphy on the invitation envelopes, this will balance the sweetness of the seafoam and lavender.

All photos from past events - Alex Studios, La Luz Photography, Frank Ross Photography, Beccy Harmann Photo, and necklace by Something Silver.