Romantic Garden Roche Harbor Wedding by Seattle Wedding Planner, Erika Hernandez
My Dads' whole side of the family is from Houston, Texas so I was pumped when Jamie and JW came to New Creations to help plan their Roche Harbor Wedding in the San Juan Islands! The two of them live in Houston but chose to get married here, in the Pacific Northwest. A place Jamie has spent a lot of time over the years with her Mom and family. I loved our over-the-phone planning meetings because it felt very familiar. Something about that slight Southern accent and all the y'alls is so comforting!
Jamie and JW were SO laid back that they initially told me they didn't even want a set time for dinner! They just wanted the day to be fun and relaxing. They opted for understated decor, sticking with clean, white linens and lush, hanging garlands. During the ceremony, an aisle of white petals lead to a simple driftwood arch. They chose to focus on providing a unique and entertaining experience for their guests! During cocktail hour, friends and family could "shop" at a beautiful market cart that held fresh produce, an amazing charcuterie board and raw oysters while a caricature artist drew funny cartoon versions of guests while they sipped cocktails on the patio.
Later in the evening, Side One rocked the house! Guests danced the night away and were treated to cake and a little face painting! Yep, face painting!! The Mother of the Groom sported a bright pink mustache for most of the night.
This may not sound like your average Southern Belle wedding but they did stick to some traditions. For example, they included a House Party. Something I had never heard of before! This made their huge Wedding Party- 15 and 17 on each side, respectively! The biggest to date, for me. Jamie and JW's friends and families were not only a blast but a pleasure to work with. The whole day was topped off by the fact that her grandfather was able to fly out to officiate the wedding, just a week after being in the hospital!
If you need help designing and planning your Seattle or Destination Roche Harbor Wedding, contact New Creations Weddings today for your complimentary consultation!
Huge thanks to the amazing vendor team:
Planning & Design: New Creations Weddings
Venue & Catering: Roche Harbor Resort
Photography: Sara Parsons
Ceremony Music: Windsong Trio
Reception Music: Side One
Caricaturist & Face Painting: National Event Pros
Flowers: Blooms San Juan
Cake: Cakes by Felicitations
Hair & Makeup: Pacific Brides
Invitation Suite: EVR Paper
Lighting: Slavus LLC