I love work with people like me. Lets just say it…I like fun, high energy, witty people….Why? Because it makes my life way more fun! That is one reason why I love working with Brittany from BBJean Events so much! This girl is a visionary when it comes to all things wedding and design.

We chatted a while ago about doing a fun, vintage shoot with some quirky touches and that was about all the detail I could come up with….soon…(while I was having my fun birthday weekend) I started getting these amazing emails full of Brittany’s ideas….I got one at the Purple Cafe in Seattle, one walking around Pacific Place and a whole bunch more. Every email I got more and more excited about our upcoming shoot in Bellingham! Thanks so much to Katie &  Josh for being our couple in love! So glad I got to meet you two!

I literally fell on the floor the moment I saw this amazing 50′s inspired wedding dress by Kathy Ireland (yes!! She has a wedding gown line!!!). I just wish my 10 year Anniversary was this year because I would have snapped that baby up so fast! My  idea as to then have it dyed blue or pink for a lovely party or date night dress! mmmm! Maybe I should just pick one up just in case!!!

I loved the modern and sweet flowers that Brittany designed….no roses, just beautiful and delicious Sweet Peas, Ranocculous, Narcissus and some other lovely smelling beauties! Yes…she is a multi talented gal! (if you don’t have a wedding designer all ready…snap this girl up!!! She only takes a limited number of weddings a year, and she WILL create a wedding wonderland for you as well as set your mind at ease!

Are these amazing Home made Peanut Butter and Jelly favors not the cutest things you’ve ever seen??? What a fun DIY project you could do months before your wedding with your wedding party or family…have a peanut or almond butter and jelly canning day…..find some fabric that matches your wedding scheme and design a cute label for your day! So fun….and your guests will love your home made tasty treat!

Using the same fabric theme through out your wedding is a great way to create a custom look, with out a ton of cash! I loved this pink and grey fabric that Brittany found! Fun & still Modern!

Wedding Vendors:

Flowers & Favors:  BB Jean Events
Wedding Gown: Kathy Ireland for 2Be Bride I want one of these dresses just for date night in Seattle…in hot pink, please!
Birdcage Veil: Jennifer Leigh
Shoes: Black Sequined pumps by Oh Deer
Hair & Make-up: Mandi Hamilton, Northwest Hair Design
Tux: The Formal House Tuxedos

Floating pearl necklace by Heidi Hull Designs available at Alicia’s Bridal
Cupcakes: Pure Bliss Desserts
Decor, Vases and Linens: BB Jean Events

Wedding Photography: Kaylee Eylander Photography

I love etsy.com….Especially for all things wedding. There is just so much out there…and all at the touch of your fingertips. You can shop in stores halfway around the world from the comfort of your own office….or in your jammies while watching a rerun of Sex and the City. I love that all of these artists making their hand made wedding items get to express their own point of view for you to peruse and get inspiration. I love that if you aren’t really crafty, you can find some of the coolest DIY wedding projects all ready made for you…ready to assemble…all by your glorious and helpful wedding party. :) I just took about 20 minutes and found about a million wedding dresses, fascinators, birdcage veils and boleros that I just fell in love with.

The only problem with so many choices….there are just so many choices! Its hard to narrow down what you really love, or want to express on your wedding day. Do you want your day to feel Romantic? Thoughtful? A fun party? Modern? This is where you need to start! Ask yourself….what do I want people to remember about my wedding day? When you start with the end result, and work backwards,  its easier to come up with a plan. I usually tell brides to find a few adjectives that they would want their day to be remembered as…then work from their. If you check every thing that you are confused about against these three adjectives….then you can see if they fit into your wedding design.  Say you wanted to be remembered by your creative, romantic, fun wedding…..then ask yourself if each idea supports the overall theme of your wedding! Its a starting point and go from there!

All of these wedding items found on Etsy.com

Amazing Etsy Shops:

Modern Wedding Dresses: Ting Bridal
Ivory Paper Bouquet: Braggingbags
Cute Ivory & Pink Chiffon Shoe Clips: Finkshops
Ivory Clutch: Cadybriar

Wow! I met Tiffany a while ago…and when I heard about the amazingly creative and fun details (collecting big antique keys to use at their wedding) and saw her fun personality…I knew we would get along just great! We headed to Snohomish for her and Dan’s Engagement session. We started at a super old junk store…complete with old stoves in the front and amazing signs hanging on the walls. When she mentioned that she saw the same place I did….I knew we were on the same quirky, different wave length….then she mentioned a random field that was collecting random articles of farm equipment, machines and cars. When I hear random…I know that I like what I am going to hear! It was glorious!!!!:) If you see a few rain drops….uh…yes….these guys were troopers and continued on in the downpour. Luckily…they were laid back….and I….game to keep shooting! If I let rain always dictate my schedule, I would probably not be in the photography business right now! Or I would move to LA with all the other photographers. :)I love using texture…ei: old rusty walls, chipping paint, interesting doorways….. So if you have a shoot coming up with me….keep your eyes peeled for some cool places. Snohomish is a photographers dream!:)

I absolutely went bonkers over Tiffany’s dress from Anthropologie! Super duper cute! And Dan’s hat brought it all together for me!

I was so inspired by this antique S these guys brought with them. I  am now on a mission to find an E. I need one!!! I’ll be commencing my ebay, etsy.com, salvage and antique store quest to find one very soon!

We also headed to the Snohomish Pie Company for a few bites of Apple Berry Crumble Pie. Yummo. Dan’s been wanting to try this place…and he finally got too! He is a pie eater…and he said two thumbs up!

So in love. Really. Really. Really. In. LOVE.

I have said it before. I love seeing people in love. It really does make me happy. It makes me happy that 2 people…who fit together so well…who love each other so much…whose love is infectious and so true have found each other in this great big (small) world.

Here is a sneak peek from this amazing wedding at the Marysville Opera House. Thanks to the ever amazing Brittany at BBJean Events…the wedding day was flawless!

I love that the sunflowers in these images were given to Amanda from her thoughtful Andrew!