The Tapestry Blog
Here you will find resources for planning, features on Tapestry couples, information about the Tapestry way of planning weddings, elopements, and ceremonies, and reflections on the wedding industry from our team. We also love to feature vendors and share the creative efforts from our styled shoots .
Our blog library is a consistent, relevant, real-talk resource to help you prepare for your launch into marriage. Whether it’s about how to have the hard conversations about who pays for what in your wedding or practical questions like how to hike in your wedding outfit, we want to be here to support you through this process and beyond.
Is there a topic you want us to cover? Email us here, and we will see if we can put some thoughts together. :)
Why Hiring a Full-Service Wedding Planner Might Be the Best Decision You Make (Besides Saying "Yes")
Not sure what kind of wedding planning help you need? Discover the real value of hiring a full-service wedding planner in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest—from saving money and stress to helping you make smart decisions from day one.
Behind the Scenes of a Tapestry Wedding: A Day in the Life of a Planning + Coordination Team
At Tapestry Event Co., we believe that a well-orchestrated wedding feels effortless—for the couple, the guests, and even the vendors. But behind every seamless ceremony, smooth timeline, and joyful reception is a team that has spent months planning and a full day executing every last detail with precision, calm, and care.
A Colorful, Values-Aligned Wedding at Captain Whidbey
Weddings are about love—yes. But they’re also about values, connection, and the communities that have helped shape us.
Our Tried And True Favorite Venues
We know there are a lot of venues to choose from, so let us help you narrow this down! We’re dishing out info on some of our favorite venues near Seattle and letting you know why we love them (and why you will too). Come along!
Tapestry’s Vision for the Wedding Industry: The Vendor Community
The only way I know how to write this blog is by rooting for the future that I wish already existed today. The ideas that follow are not revolutionary because they are new...
Tapestry’s Vision for the Wedding Industry: The Planning Journey
Writing about our vision for the future of an industry is no small act. There are so many facets to consider, so many potential lives impacted, and so much already bound up in marriage and weddings.
Tapestry’s Vision for the Wedding Industry: Couples
What we envision at Tapestry, more than anything else, is an industry that shifts its center from binding traditions, aesthetic trends, and consumerism to an industry based in…
A Pacific Northwest Marriage Celebration: What Do You Get for Your Budget?
What do you get for your budget when throwing a Pacific Northwest wedding or elopement? Our region has its own set of nuances when it comes to costs, availability, and style.
What Does an Officiant Do?
What an officiant actually does is an excellent question. Whether for a vow renewal or brand new ceremony, we’ve got your questions answered.
Tapestry Goals: What We Are Calling Forth in 2021
In considering the dramatic change of the structure of Tapestry in 2020, we want to be intentional in thinking about how Tapestry is moving into 2021. As community members, we invite you to learn about our trajectory, focus, and passions.
Tapestry Event Co.'s Reflection on 2020
It’s a new year. Do you know what that means? Time to get reflective about the last one.
Marriage + the Patriarchy
Real talk about the roots of marriage expectations and why we invite couples to do things differently. “Patriarchy” is sometimes a buzzword that stops people from digging into the effect it has on weddings and marriage.