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Jaimie + Travis Continued

A couple of images sent over by Jaimie and Travis’ photographer James Fitgerald III

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Published: Verily Magazine

Verily Magazine recently published a fun article about Rachel as part of their new “A Day in the Life” series. To learn a little more about our owner and lead designer, take a peek here.Verily Magazine Rachel Bowes

This beautiful and FUN travel themed wedding at Sodo Park was recently published in Seattle Bride AND on Style Me Pretty. Here are some images from Laurel McConnell Photographyemily_kent_SMP_6 copy emily_kent_finch_thistle_Mcconnell_photo_6 emily_kent_SMP_7 emily_kent_SMP_8 emily_kent_finch_thistle_Mcconnell_photo_3 emily_kent_finch_thistle_Mcconnell_photo_2 emily_kent_finch_thistle_Mcconnell_photo_1 emily_kent_finch_thistle_Mcconnell_photo_5 emily_kent_SMP_9 copy emily_kent_finch_thistle_Mcconnell_photo_9 emily_kent_SMP_10 emily_kent_SMP_4 emily_kent_SMP_5 emily_kent_finch_thistle_Mcconnell_photo_7 emily_kent_SMP_1 emily_kent_finch_thistle_Mcconnell_photo_8 emily_kent_SMP_2 emily_kent_SMP_3 emily_kent_SMP_12 emily_kent_SMP_11 emily_kent_finch_thistle_Mcconnell_photo_10 emily_kent_finch_thistle_Mcconnell_photo_13 emily_kent_finch_thistle_Mcconnell_photo_12 emily_kent_finch_thistle_Mcconnell_photo_4

Photography: Laurel McConnell | Floral and Styling: Finch & Thistle Event Design | Venue: SODO Park by Herban Feast Catering | Day-of Coordination: Jen Leslie Events | Dress: J. Heljm

Peaches and Cream

Sneak peek from a recent bridal shoot on the University of Washington campus with Jacqueline Dallimore.

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Published: Style Me Pretty Coral Wedding

Emily and Kent’s fun and colorful Sodo Park wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty. Promise to blog the details from this soon (where is this year going??) but for now, check out the bright and beautiful details hereFinch & Thistle Event Design | Laurel McConnell Photography

Published: Snippet + Ink Yacht Club Wedding

Fun to see Edwina and Jesse’s sorbet colored yacht club wedding featured on Snippet and Ink today! Check out all the details here

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vKristin and Gary’s Fall wedding at Within Sodo has been published on Style Me Pretty today so I can finally share all the details and Chantal Andrea‘s gorgeous pictures here! This was far from a traditional wedding – no sit down dinner, no bouquet toss, no cake cutting and a professional stage setup for the band (with musical cameos by the Groom, Groomsmen, both Fathers, and the Groom’s grandfather)! Half the guests had flown in from the UK and Kristin and Gary really wanted to ensure that everyone had a wonderful time and got to experience a real Pacific Northwest atmosphere.

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Kristin and Gary’s wedding was a dream to design because the couple was so open to pushing the envelope design-wise. We wanted to highlight the urban feel of the venue, Within Sodo, but also bring an air of glamour and elegance to the space. We picked a color scheme of navy, cream, red and burgundy so we could use the beautiful local fall flowers and foliage that Kristin loves. The ceremony backdrop that we created out of a Magnolia leaf garland hung with industrial bulb lights and decorated with garden roses was a design highlight.

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We also decorated the buffet tables and dessert buffet with the same magnolia garlands and large, overflowing gold urns filled with garden roses, crabapple branches and dahlias. The centerpieces alternated with gold urns on the larger tables and a smokey grey glass vase on the bistro style seating near the stage. We hung giant greenery chandeliers in the main room and Polish glass lanterns twinkled above the dessert table.

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Photography: Chantal Andrea | Floral and Event Design: Finch & Thistle Event Design | Venue: Within Sodo | Linens: La Tavola | Vintage Furniture: Vintage Ambiance | Catering: Pintxo | Desserts: Macrina Bakery | Bar: H2O Anacortes 

Friday Florals

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Some pretty little details shot by film photographer Scott O’Malley of O’Malley Photographers from a recent romantic, spring wedding we designed at Sodo Park…details and portraits to come soon.

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..and one of my distinctly unprofessional shots to share a glimpse of how magical the reception looked after the flip…

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Friday Florals

Sneak peek of tomorrow’s bridal bouquet – these garden roses and ranunculus are ridiculous!Finch + Thistle Event Design Seattle | Peach, champagne and navy bridal bouquet