My Wedding Reception Ideas

Waterfront Sequin and Driftwood Seattle Real Wedding

Inspired by the sea, Katie and Nate had the most magnificent wedding at Seattle's World Trade Center. Love, laughter, stunning decor, and waterfront views made it an event to remember. Sequins, air plants, and driftwood were hard for me to picture together at first, but after you see how they were tied together in this wedding, we promise you will adore the combination as much as we do.

Photographed to dreamy perfection by B. Jones Photography and coordinated flawlessly by Wishes! Wedding Coordination, this wedding embraces a nautical theme in a way we have never seen and won't soon forget.

Waterfront Sequin and Driftwood Seattle Real Wedding

CEREMONY

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Katie and Nate exchanged vows in the same room where their reception would be held later that evening. The Holland America Line Room in the Seattle World Trade Center features floor-to-ceiling windows, providing a sweeping view of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains - the most perfect backdrop to this sweet couple's I Do's.

RECEPTION

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From the navy and silver color scheme to the perfectly planned decor details, this reception was jaw-dropping. Guests were greeted by oyster shell place cards with hand-written names scrawled across the insides in navy ink. Blown-glass balls tied with weathered rope and acrylic signs paired with several different kinds of air plants and driftwood adorned the tables, coming together in simple elegance. In addition to their wedding cake, a donut wall kept guests happy all night long!

Photographer: B. Jones Photography

Event Planner: Wishes! Wedding Coordination

Reception Venue: World Trade Center Seattle

Floral Designer: Bella Fiori

Cake Designer: Honey Crumb Cake Studio

Doughnut Bakery: Top Pot Doughnuts

Dress Store: Nordstroms Wedding

Officiant: Seattle Wedding Officiants

DJ: DJ Headsmile

Hair Stylist: Posh Styling

Stunningly Elegant Key West Real Wedding

Taryn and Zach came all the way from Germany, where Zach is stationed, to get married in paradise. From proteas to their beloved puppy, their wedding day was the iconic destination wedding. Every detail oozed class, with a distinctive tropical elegance. It was captured beautifully with digital images and film scans by the oh-so-talented Iris Moore Photography.

Each carefully curated detail makes this magical day feel as if it is straight out the pages of a romance novel. Take a few minutes to daydream with us at the historic Fort Zachary Taylor in Key West with a stroll down Taryn and Zach's memory lane. We won't tell!

Stunningly Elegant Key West Real Wedding

GETTING READY

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Taryn and her bridesmaids got ready at a classic old Key West cottage with a dreamy front porch and white picket fence. The bride spent a lot of time making things special for every last part of her wedding day, and the morning of was no different.

Custom hangers for the dresses and matching floral robes made for beautiful pictures, and each accessory for her day was a perfect fit - from her stunning solitaire ring to her lace-wrapped clutch, lace and rhinestone garters, and Badgley Mischka heels. Her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel got ready with the girls, and what can we say besides adorable?

CEREMONY

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Guests were welcomed by a large gold-framed welcome sign with the couple's names and wedding date as well as sheet music cones filled with leaf 'confetti' for guests to toss as the newlyweds walk down the aisle after saying their I Do's. The wedding arbor was accented with fabric and soft florals and stood in front of the water.

Taryn and Zach were married at The Point, located on the west side of Fort Zachary Taylor State Park, where the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico meet. Located at the entry of the Key West shipping channel, The Point is always an active site with boats sailing by, fishing boats coming and going, and an occasional cruise ship passing. The breathtaking views made for a wonderful backdrop to the couple's nuptials.

RECEPTION

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Taryn worked closely with Fort Zachary Taylor's event director Kirsten who helped her to make every last detail perfect. Kristen and her team handled vendors, set up, and all of the day-of details, resulting in a spectacular affair that the bride and groom were able to enjoy without any worries. The reception was held in the Fortress, and was nothing short of magical.

The fort was built in the mid 1800’s to defend the southern coastline of the United States, and is used today as a state park. Cannons line the long, narrow reception area made entirely of brick and open to the outside through wide archways. String lights lit up the night both above the reception tables and outside, above the cozy seating area for guests to retreat to throughout the evening. Airy linen table runners, gold lanterns and candlesticks, lush greenery, and heartfelt thank you notes adorned the long tables. Don't mind us daydreaming the afternoon away!