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.
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Forget the traditional ballroom wedding. Modern couples want to create something that feels immersive, thoughtful, and distinctly them—a weekend-long experience that brings together the people they love in a place that speaks to their values and passions.
There’s a reason we recommend Angie Rodriguez (aka Angie Evans) to so many of our clients—she’s a total pro, but not in the intimidating way. Angie is fun, easy to connect with, and incredibly kind.
Weddings are about love—yes. But they’re also about values, connection, and the communities that have helped shape us.
Traditionally, a wedding party was about following a set script: siblings, childhood best friends, a strict hierarchy of who you should include based on outdated rules of obligation. But weddings are evolving, and so is the role of the wedding party. For modern couples, it’s less about who has been in your life the longest and more about who shows up for you in the ways that matter most.
Planning a destination wedding in Seattle is an exciting journey. You can explore the city’s rich culture, enjoy its stunning scenery, and create unique experiences. Working with Mel and Matt—a couple dedicated to an “experiences over things” approach—we designed a weekend full of unforgettable moments that showcased Seattle’s best. The Tapestry team’s organization and communication kept the planning process seamless, even while Mel and Matt were living across states and continents.
Planning a wedding wedding is more than just organizing an event—it’s about crafting an experience that feels authentic, effortless, and deeply personal. When Cat and Andrew reached out to Tapestry Event Co., they weren’t just looking for a planner; they were looking for a partner who could help them build a wedding weekend on Bainbridge Island that reflected their values, their love story, and the meaningful connections they shared with their family and friends.
Planning a wedding while navigating a demanding career is no small feat—especially when both halves of the couple are hospital-based doctors with full schedules and a deep love for adventure.
When Sam and Colin began their wedding planning journey, their goal was simple: create an authentic, intimate celebration that felt uniquely them. With a shared love of beer, live music, travel, and food, their vision revolved around a cozy dinner party vibe that meaningfully brought their loved ones together at Dockside at Duke’s. Tapestry Event Co. was thrilled to help them craft a wedding that balanced intention, warmth, and fun—a reflection of their life in Seattle.
The last wedding to ever take place at China Harbor celebrated our couples blend of heritage and tradition. When planning a wedding as unique as Jess and Beau’s, you need a team that can bring together cultural elements, logistical expertise, and a deep understanding of what it means to celebrate your love. That’s where Tapestry steps in!
Tiffany and Reed’s IslandWood wedding weekend was a masterclass in high-end, custom design supported by Tapestry. With a sizable budget , they sought to blend culture and minimalism, creating a stunning Seattle destination wedding filled with personalized art pieces and thoughtful details.
Through our years of experience working intentionally with couples, we’ve gained the wisdom we have on this subject. We’re excited to hopefully stoke some thoughtful conversations between you and your partner with these truths we’ve learned! After we share these ways to reframe your mindset for success, will we dive into our favorite ways to plan a budget-savvy wedding.
A beautiful example of what your wedding at the Manor House at Pleasant Beach could look like. One of our favorite Bainbridge Island wedding venues!
Martha and Charlie hosted a weekend-long affair at the Captain Whidbey, one of our favorite PNW venues. What a delightful wedding weekend!
Margrit + Aanan's city wedding at the Fremont Foundry was a celebration like no other; brimming with luxury, entertainment, and authenticity.
Andra and Jamie's colorful, eclectic wedding at JM Cellars was every creative's dream come true; we like to say it was DIY decor done right.
At Tapestry, inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. When tasked with orchestrating a 'bilingual' event, our team went above and beyond to set the stage for Deaf inclusion success. We meticulously crafted a detailed run of show specifically tailored to accommodate both spoken and sign language, ensuring seamless communication for all attendees.
This Fairmont Olympic Hotel wedding, hosted on New Years Eve Eve rang in the new year with new beginnings and great community.
We got to help our couple put on their intimate elopement, and then their big wedding at Crook Point with an amazing vendor team.
This Loloma Lodge wedding featured beautiful views of nature for a intimate and intentional celebration with close friends.
This private property wedding spanned a couple years of planning and featured so much tenderness as well as tacos catered by the bride and tequila welcome shots! Can it get any better than that?
A wedding at The Corson Building brings old world romance, and beautiful intimacy. All the while stunning guests with a perfectly curated meal. Tapestry Event Co. is excited to continuing planning wedding experiences there.
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!
Have you ever noticed how stale and robotic questions from a wedding planning book feel when you sit down and ask them from a real human being? Let’s talk about what you should focus on when interviewing your wedding vendors!
Let’s talk about the four healthiest boundaries you can draw and maintain during your wedding planning experience…
Are you having trouble deciding on the scale of your celebration? Don’t worry, it is very much possible to get the best of both worlds. Today, we shine our spotlight on the lovely Christine and Andrew.
When there’s an endless list of things you love about Seattle, it can be hard to share them all. Cassie and Austin relocated to the Emerald City for their careers and are a PNW couple to the core.
Want your celebration to really feel like home? Check out how our Tapestry couple transformed their five-acre home into a multipurpose event space, with a little help from us.
What’s better than one wedding celebration? TWO wedding celebrations. Take a dive into Tapestry’s Camp Out Package, a full weekend's worth of guidance, hands-on support, activities and more.
Attention to all of our PNW countryside enthusiasts: We have found the perfect place for you to tie the knot! JM Cellars is a venue nestled in the hillside of Woodinville, Washington.
With open communication and trust, we took Jack and Rudy’s dream of an intimate Mount Baker ceremony into an evening reception at Wandering Waters and made it a reality. While weddings that span a lot of space (and are in and out of cell reception) have the potential to be complex, it makes our job as experienced planners that much more fulfilling.
Molly from Nomadic Weddings talks insider knowledge about planning an intentional elopement, including how to schedule your day from start to finish!
“What happens if it rains?” We get this question A LOT as adventure wedding and elopement planners in the Pacific Northwest. And it’s a fair question.
As your elopement day approaches, it’s easy to get caught up in the details and stress yourself out. With an intense mixture of emotions and logistics, we completely understand how you and your partner might end up feeling overwhelmed.
When thinking about your wedding planner and event design, I want you to imagine your wedding planner as an octopus. Yep, you heard me, an octopus.
Ale and Cam’s Joshua Tree elopement was a mindfully planned and ceremonial celebration of their bond. Come along with us on a sun-kissed journey and witness…
In the midst of pandemic when festival life and culture are on hold for two years, we wanted to show how festival love and creativity can translate to a non-festival environment in this styled shoot.
During a time when many couples are sacrificing their elopement or wedding plans during the pandemic, we wanted to celebrate a detailed and intentional vow renewal elopement.
In the midst of pandemic when festival life and culture are on hold for two years, we wanted to show how festival love and creativity can translate to a non-festival environment in this styled shoot.
Washington State is rapidly becoming a popular place to elope. Born and raised in this state, I LOVE watching couples from around the country discover the magic in our mountains…
Like many COVID-19 couples, Max and I decided to postpone our planned wedding celebration and get eloped with our closest two friends. This was the best decision we could have made…
Jo and Aki’s elopement story speaks to us because of the variety of ways the couple adapted during COVID-19. Though the couple originally wanted to have a wedding…
2020 has just been one long elopement season. Despite the unfortunate circumstances that led to this, we are HERE for it. Elopements are our obsession…
Alex and Scott’s elopement was full of serendipity. From beautiful chance encounters with strangers on the trail to meaningful conversations and toasts at dinner, they were able to spend their day exactly the way they wanted.
The sun filtered through the evergreens. The birds were hidden at the tops, but we could hear their songs floating above us throughout the air.
We hiked to the top of the trail and saw the vastness of the forest below us. The fading wood from the trail sign and the Red Top Lookout are weather worn…
You have your backpack, your camera, and the instructions to park near a barely visible path. Following the path into the woods, you stop short when around the corner you see an elaborate tree fort poking out of the trees…
When you think of a desert wedding, normally you think of boho, cacti, and macrame. We wanted to create a more sophisticated desert elopement. In Eastern Washington, we frequently forget that the tall grasses and craggy formations seamlessly shift into sand and sagebrush — less like Southern California and more like the Columbia River.
We are in the business of elopements because of the amazing adventures we get to construct for couples on their marriage day. For couples who love the outdoors or traveling to amazing places, experiencing a new adventure is the perfect way to mark their first day of marriage.
A question that Tapestry gets all the time is: Do I hike in my wedding outfit? We say, “Do you want to?” That’s the first question you have to answer for yourself.
Red and black may not be the first colors you think of when you think “marriage”, but this palette was perfect for the glamorous and gritty styled shoot out in the Cascades.
For those who choose a big wedding, there is a lot of build up and familiar structure around the days leading up to your “I do”s. But if you choose an elopement, there is less tradition to pull from.
Tapestry Event Co. cherishes each of its beautiful moments we have been able to create in the outdoors.
Tapestry Event Co. has A LOT of collective experience hiking and creating beautiful moments in the outdoors.
The heart of this shoot was inspired by the big scenic views on Mt. Rainier. What does an epic, adventure-loving couple do on the day of their elopement? What do they bring? Where do they go to say their vows?
While each celebration is unique, there are a few key items that are essential to bring along for a momentous and comfortable day. Keeping seasons and location in mind, we have put together a guide of pieces vital to your day.
To say that Yosemite stole our hearts is an understatement. We’re pretty sure our hearts are firmly planted in the ground somewhere in that valley; they require a return visit every year.
It’s no secret: we love elopements. We’ve spent the last three years of our career becoming elopement specialists. We’ve seen elopements from the role of a planner, an officiant, and even an assistant florist and have enjoyed every angle.
Trust me: We realize how ironic the phrase “elopement planner” sounds to a lot of people. Isn’t the point of an elopement to keep it minimal?
On a snowy December day, Bryce and Brittney woke up early, eager to start this new chapter in their love. After preparing tea and snacks, they welcomed makeup and hair artist Crystal Jenkins into their home.
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!
The last few years have been a whirlwind of uncertainty for many couples. If you were planning a wedding celebration during the peak of Coronavirus, you have learned the importance of adaptation and patience.
Finding an officiant is one of the largest elements to plan for a wedding ceremony, and it is our job to find someone that will provide you comfort, love, and support on your important day.
At Tapestry, we are lucky to work with so many couples who feel deeply connected to the places they choose to get married in. Whether you’re a born and raised Seattleite…
What an officiant actually does is an excellent question. Whether for a vow renewal or brand new ceremony, we’ve got your questions answered.
Welcome to the officiating club! As ceremonious as it was to receive your certification after five minutes of online research and volunteering your credit card information…
Has finding an officiant been an afterthought when it comes to wedding planning? Are you developing an incredible celebration and find yourself totally lost as to where to begin with the ceremony itself?
Tapestry loves ceremony. Our favorite words are intentional and mindful. We love a good purpose to drive our decisions and make each second and moment meaningful to you.
Seeing how the pandemic has reshaped weddings, we are wanting to ask the question: What about vow renewals? Do they have a role to play?
We at Tapestry Event Co. have a lot of feelings about your ceremony. While some couples consider the ceremony a formality in the wedding event to “make it legal”, that’s just not the way we jive.
Many officiants or celebrants will simply read a basic script with opportunities for you to put in a reading or enter in other special aspects. They get you married, and get it done. Which is great, but…
All too often, we’ve seen couples invest lots of time and energy in their celebration logistics and forget to set aside time for the core of their commitment: their ceremony.
It’s no secret that at Tapestry Event Co., the heart of your celebration is found in the ceremony. We believe that your ceremony is the opportunity to declare what is important inside the culture of your new family.
We see ceremonies created in all shapes and sizes. We often get asked about how to incorporate people from different parts of your life into a ceremony.
We see ceremonies created in all shapes and sizes. From two people at the top of a mountain to two hundred people gathered on a city rooftop, there is something about a ceremony that makes a special mark in your hearts on your marriage day.
Wedding planning isn’t just logistics—it’s emotional. This guide from Tapestry Event Co. offers tools, coaching, and values-centered strategies to help couples plan with clarity, connection, and care.
Planning a wedding on private property means building your entire event space from scratch—tables, tents, bathrooms, power, and more. Here's how to build a smart wedding rental order, create a functional floor plan, and plan for weather without losing your mind.
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.
Ditch the cliché robes and flasks—this guide shares the best nontraditional wedding party gifts that celebrate relationships, support small businesses, and focus on sustainability. Thoughtful ideas for friends, family, pets, helpers, and vendors.
Forget the traditional ballroom wedding. Modern couples want to create something that feels immersive, thoughtful, and distinctly them—a weekend-long experience that brings together the people they love in a place that speaks to their values and passions.
Planning a wedding is an exciting and sometimes overwhelming process, and ensuring that your photographer captures all the essential moments can be a daunting task. Most professional photographers will naturally document many of these moments throughout the wedding day. However, having a well-organized shot list will help ensure that no meaningful moments are overlooked while keeping the process efficient and stress-free.
Weddings are memorable occasions that celebrate love, joy, and the union of two people. While traditions are important, many couples are now turning to technology to make their weddings not only unique but also more efficient, organized, and sustainable.
When it comes to making those decisions, couples often find themselves asking: Should we DIY, use pre-made templates, or invest in custom stationery? Each approach has its own advantages, price points, and time commitments, so let’s break it down.
Planning a wedding means making countless decisions, from the big-picture vision to the tiniest details. And while every wedding is unique, there are a few key choices that can truly elevate your experience, reduce stress, and make your day unforgettable. Whether you're planning a DIY celebration, working with a coordinator, or going all-in with a full-service planning team, these investments will help you get the most out of your time, energy, and budget.
Traditionally, a wedding party was about following a set script: siblings, childhood best friends, a strict hierarchy of who you should include based on outdated rules of obligation. But weddings are evolving, and so is the role of the wedding party. For modern couples, it’s less about who has been in your life the longest and more about who shows up for you in the ways that matter most.
Planning a destination wedding in Seattle is an exciting journey. You can explore the city’s rich culture, enjoy its stunning scenery, and create unique experiences. Working with Mel and Matt—a couple dedicated to an “experiences over things” approach—we designed a weekend full of unforgettable moments that showcased Seattle’s best. The Tapestry team’s organization and communication kept the planning process seamless, even while Mel and Matt were living across states and continents.
Whether you are eloping or having a formal wedding, marriage licenses can be quite a process in making sure you’ve got all the correct information. We frequently get questions from couples about how this process works.
Weddings are an intricate movement between tradition and personal intention. At Tapestry Event Co., we encourage couples to plan in ways that reflect who they are, prioritizing quality over quantity and meaningful choices over mindless consumerism.
Want to know how to choose the right wedding photography style for you? We got through some of the most popular photography editing style and break them down for you!
Through our years of experience working intentionally with couples, we’ve gained the wisdom we have on this subject. We’re excited to hopefully stoke some thoughtful conversations between you and your partner with these truths we’ve learned! After we share these ways to reframe your mindset for success, will we dive into our favorite ways to plan a budget-savvy wedding.
Wedding planning has long been associated with luxury, opulence, and exclusivity. In many cases, the notion of a meticulously planned wedding evokes images of extravagant budgets and large-scale events. However, the essence of a meaningful wedding goes beyond lavish decor and high price tags. Our goal at Tapestry is to make quality wedding planning support accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances.
Our top 8 pieces of modern wedding planning advice for contemporary couples who feel that the traditional wedding industry is just a tad bit outdated.
Today we're sharing 5 of our favorite ways to plan a budget-savvy wedding without cutting any corners.
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!
Have you ever noticed how stale and robotic questions from a wedding planning book feel when you sit down and ask them from a real human being? Let’s talk about what you should focus on when interviewing your wedding vendors!
Let’s talk about the four healthiest boundaries you can draw and maintain during your wedding planning experience…
Want your celebration to really feel like home? Check out how our Tapestry couple transformed their five-acre home into a multipurpose event space, with a little help from us.
Oftentimes, we are the proud planners of couples who want to host their friends and family for an entire weekend of activities and connection.
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...
We love living in the age where couples are creating their own modern definition of marriage. Rather than assuming the mantle of what marriage meant to generations past…
“What happens if it rains?” We get this question A LOT as adventure wedding and elopement planners in the Pacific Northwest. And it’s a fair question.
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.
The role of a coordinator for a wedding is much like an octopus; you’re pulling resources, people, and plans into one centralized body. More often than not, each each team is unique to each couple and each celebration.
Gatekeeping the outdoors is a complicated topic because of the intersection of conflicting ideas, motivations, and experiences that inform how people educate about…
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…
This intimate wedding styled shoot, brought to life by featuring the new 10 Degrees venue in Capitol Hill, explores an aesthetic mix of a southern Italian café and Scandanavian design.
In the midst of pandemic when festival life and culture are on hold for two years, we wanted to show how festival love and creativity can translate to a non-festival environment in this styled shoot.
During a time when many couples are sacrificing their elopement or wedding plans during the pandemic, we wanted to celebrate a detailed and intentional vow renewal elopement.
In the midst of pandemic when festival life and culture are on hold for two years, we wanted to show how festival love and creativity can translate to a non-festival environment in this styled shoot.
The mission was to create a beautiful shoot inspired by the handcrafted details, conscious consumption, dinner parties, and flair of the 70s. The motivation was to remind their community that these focused details represent a shift in the way couples are thinking about their marriage celebrations.
The sun filtered through the evergreens. The birds were hidden at the tops, but we could hear their songs floating above us throughout the air.
We hiked to the top of the trail and saw the vastness of the forest below us. The fading wood from the trail sign and the Red Top Lookout are weather worn…
You have your backpack, your camera, and the instructions to park near a barely visible path. Following the path into the woods, you stop short when around the corner you see an elaborate tree fort poking out of the trees…
When you think of a desert wedding, normally you think of boho, cacti, and macrame. We wanted to create a more sophisticated desert elopement. In Eastern Washington, we frequently forget that the tall grasses and craggy formations seamlessly shift into sand and sagebrush — less like Southern California and more like the Columbia River.
Red and black may not be the first colors you think of when you think “marriage”, but this palette was perfect for the glamorous and gritty styled shoot out in the Cascades.
The heart of this shoot was inspired by the big scenic views on Mt. Rainier. What does an epic, adventure-loving couple do on the day of their elopement? What do they bring? Where do they go to say their vows?
So often winter celebrations stick to cool tones with rosy cheeks, but this February, we decided to try something a little different…
WithinSodo held a January open house event featuring 13 vendors from all around Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. A passion project for everyone involved, they came together to do a styled shoot with a couple to show off the versatility and beauty of the venue.
On a snowy December day, Bryce and Brittney woke up early, eager to start this new chapter in their love. After preparing tea and snacks, they welcomed makeup and hair artist Crystal Jenkins into their home.
Tory and Brady are a couple who show up and instantly radiate positivity. They met in St. Louis at a reunion gathering; their parents grew up together but had lost touch after Tory’s dad moved to Seattle.
Taylor and Ryan never have a dull day. They know how to bring fun to the lazy days, work hard to lift others up, and provide a compassionate set of ears when needed.
Tamara and Melissa are women who remind us of why we do what we do. Our highest aim is to serve humans in love who want to capture a moment in time — beautiful, complicated, whatever they need it to be — and let it be truly just for the two of them.
What happens when you get a bunch of creatives together who want to spice up a rainy Seattle season? You get a Friday afternoon spent bonding in a hotel room over coffee and champagne and a whirlwind evening spent stalking architectural beauty in your own backyard.
Leia and John are two fiercely independent humans who kick butt and take names in all the things they set their minds to.
Kristle and Josh are incredible humans. Their compassion and care for one another is palpable and their kindness is infectious.
Deanna and Wylie are a couple that make you feel ambitious and grounded at the same time. They shared their wedding day with a large gathering of family and friends; however, the photographer from their big day was unable to recover many of the photos of their celebration…


This PNW destination wedding featuring an intimate brunch reception followed by an adventure ceremony at Mount Baker brought friends and family from China to celebrate Celia and Ethan. Tapestry Event Co. was honored to be in full planning mode, collaborating on design and building trust with Celia and Ethan to bring their postponed event to life with intentional minimalism.