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Hello! This is a place where I share inspiration, real weddings, and advice from my wedding planning adventures. Explore tips, venues, and vendors in the greater Seattle area, and read about the unique wedding stories that I had the pleasure of planning.

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A Scavenger Hunt Back In Time Through The Emerald City There are so many wonderful moments in a love story that lead up to the start of happily ever after, the wedding day. But perhaps none as sweet as the proposal. I love learning about the special moments in my clients love stories and who […]

Jul 7

My Proposal Story

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As a wedding planner I love learning how couples met and when they knew their fiancé was, “the one”. The response often surprises the others and adds to their unique story and is a loving testament to their relationship. My husband, Brendan and I have been together for almost nine awesome years! A little over […]

Jul 1

When I knew he was the one

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