Kate + Aaron’s beautiful country island wedding took place at a sprawling, 100-year-old farm, set off the beaten path on Whidbey Island, just north of Seattle. And while their wedding emanated style from every facet, at the end of the day this laid-back couple is all about having a good time, so they made sure to incorporate tons of sweet, light-hearted details into their day! Here’s more from Kate about how they pulled off such a fun + playful wedding:
We went in thinking we wanted to throw a party. At the end of the day it was a wedding – but we let the idea of a party lead the way. We put a pig on a spit, played lawn games, ran from godzilla, and shot bubbles at each other. Our friends’ life-sized Jenga match drew a crowd and a roar. Aaron’s family and our friends smoked the dance floor; and those who didn’t want to dance made s’mores at the fire pit. In the end it was about setting up good things for our favorite people to have fun with – and they made it a great day.
Big thanks to Jeff Marsh for the super gorgeous images + congrats to the newlyweds!
How cool are Kate’s geometric-inspired jewelry pieces from local Seattle designer, Sarah Loertscher?! I love how they add a hint of modern to her otherwise classic + romantic look…
Life-size Jenga just might be the most genius wedding game I’ve seen yet! So much fun! :)
Try to have fun. Aaron said early on, I just want this to be fun. And he had it right. Planning a wedding is a lot of hard work – don't let it take you down. Make the small decisions fast, and focus on the important ones. Lean into the strengths of your team – your venue, caterer, planner, and wedding party – let them take charge of what they'll do well, and agree on decisions that will bring out the best in them. Like everything, it's more fun when you do it together, and when you're laughing together.
photography: Jeff Marsh // venue name: Whidbey Wayfarer, South Whidbey Island, Washington // event design: Kelly Russo // planning: Kelly Russo // wedding dress: Monique Lhuillier // groom attire: Suit Supply // catering: Cultivar Catering // music: Illicit Jug Cartel // floral design: Kelly Russo // jewelry: Sarah Loertscher // invitations: Sarah Coleman
Love the rustic, bare organic look of the location and the complementing decor that works so well along side it and plays up its key features.
What an awesome idea to include handwritten thank you notes!
Woah, if I haven’t yet seen my wedding vision come to life, I have now. Needless to say, what a perfect party! ;)
So much to love about this wedding – the window pane, chalkboard, signs and personalized note are just some!
Beautiful wedding location and concept! The decoration is done in so playfully and fun way.
such a lovely wedding! love the details