It was a lovely fall day, overcast with long warm sun breaks. The garden was still vibrant with petals and tomatoes and apples and greens of every shade and hue. When I arrived, family members were bustling about, preparing food, arranging flowers and setting up chairs – from that moment on it all just seemed to fall in place.

Nicola and Jon wanted a simple, intimate wedding in the garden. The bridal party consisted of Poppy and Daisy, Nicola’s two delightful pugs. The bride’s bouquet was hand-picked from Pike Place Market, her earrings and garter were handmade by her sister, her charm bracelet belonged to her mother and true to tradition, she had a “six pence” in each shoe.

The tables at the reception featured market bouquets, cut crystal, handwritten place cards and gorgeous heirloom silverware. The two cakes were personalized with a mermaid duo topper on one, and a pug topper on the other.

The entire afternoon and evening was warm and joyful and simple – great people, great food and a great couple celebrating a very special day.

Congratulations Nicola and Jon (and Daisy and Poppy of course!)