*Wedding by Ashley, Natalie, & Tristin*This past June, Lisa and Andrew got married at the Historic Deepwood Estate in Salem. This isn't too far from our loft...and I drive by this venue ALL the time. I was thrilled when Lisa contacted me about helping with their wedding! Such a gorgeous venue and so many options for ceremony and reception locations. Plus they have lots of vintage, antique, and architectural items (which I love)!
The day started off with Lisa and her ladies getting ready at the loft with the talented team of Face Body Beauty. We LOVE working with this amazing group of professional hair stylists and makeup artists. They are phenomenal!
While the ladies were getting ready, our team was setting up and decorating the tent. It happened to rain this day, so we went to "Plan B" under the tent. SO thankful for venues with a Plan B option! What I loved though was that this didn't phase Lisa or Andrew at all. Lisa was so calm and collected throughout the day...and Andrew was overflowing with excitement. I love to see a groom so excited on their wedding day!
The bouquets and boutonnieres were delivered by a local flower shop, Heath Florist, and the colors were perfect! The centerpiece flowers were actually arranged by a few friends of hers (some who were her host family from another country) and they did a fantastic job. The rental items were delivered by A to Z Party Rentals, and that stunning cake was delivered by Cake Creations by Kirsten. Now we were all set and ready for the guests!
They had made fabric roses with each guest's name so they could reserve their seat, and they also had custom etched glass vases as wedding favors. I hadn't seen these as a gift before, and I loved them. There were tons of different sizes, shapes, heights, and the guests had fun picking out which one they wanted. There was also a vase for guests to put some love notes in.
The ceremony was conducted by Anthony "The Wedding Judge," who always does a great job. The ceremony was very sincere and heartfelt...and got me teary eyed. Hearing the love proclaimed from each of them for the other was so moving. I also loved their unique hand-washing ceremony. Once it was official, Andrew gave a big "yahoo" gesture. He was SO excited! My other favorite part was when they stopped half way down the aisle and called out to their dog, JuJu, who came running up to meet them and walk out with them as a little family.
The guests enjoyed appetizers and drinks (including a bunch of mini-"mocktails") from Sassy Onion, who also provided dinner later on. Their staff was so easy to work with! There was LOTS and lots of dancing, with Kevin from NW Mobile DJ Service keeping the party going throughout the night. During the speeches, Lisa and Andrew were presented with some very sentimental gifts from their loved ones. Her mom's toast brought me to tears (there was SO much deep love on this day).
From the beginning of the day, there were two vendors that were present to capture all of the memories - Emily from Emily Hall Photography and Ryan from Focal Point Digital Media. Talk about a dream team! They worked SO well together (which was no surprise to me because they are some of my favorite people)...but on top of that their quality is top-notch.
I know I always have lots of favorite parts to each wedding that I do, but the horse-drawn carriage getaway was the best! Andrew had been working on the perfect getaway for months before the wedding, and I'm so happy that he chose Horsepower Carriages. They were prompt, on time, and their horses were stunning. I mean, look at them! Watching them ride off into the evening was so romantic...
Lisa and Andrew - thank you SO much for having us be a part of your day! It was such a pleasure getting to know you, your families, and your special guests! Tell JuJu the Stargazer team says hello!
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