When Tyler and I tied the knot almost a year and half ago, we knew that having our wedding in Arizona would make it difficult for my extended family and friends to attend, especially since we got married in the middle of one of the worst recessions our nation has ever seen!
So, during all the planning of the BIG wedding, we were constantly thinking ahead to having a second reception in the Seattle area soon after. Well - it took us a year and a half to plan and afford the second reception, but it was well worth it!
We were greeted by dozens of close family and friends one on of the wettest and windiest days in the Pacific Northwest in a long time! But, the wonderful thing was that while the rain was heavy - it only lasted a short time while we were preparing for the event and then the sun peeked out :)
The reception was casual, outdoors at the Kirkland Marina, we served wine and beer, Costco party platters, and some yummy desserts! Very simple, but it seemed to be extremely enjoyed by all and it gave Tyler and me a chance to make some REAL connections.... rather than being so rushed as we were with our original wedding reception.
One of the most indulgent treats we gave ourselves was professional photography - from my Scrapbook.com co-worker Merek Davis and his beautiful wife Brittany - via their side-business: www.davisweddingphotographers.com
We flew them up to Seattle from Arizona and spent most of the weekend with them - what FUN it was to get to know them better and to have other people worrying about taking photos at our event :) We enjoyed having them with us as friends and professionals. Here are some of their photos from the event! WOW!
So - a special shout out to Merek and Brittany for surviving the cold and capturing who we really are... and in my hometown. It means the world to Tyler and me that you would take a "vacation" with us and be so attentive to our photo needs and desires. Your skills are phenomenal. We love you both. Thank you.
And to our family and friends in attendance... BIG HUGS and THANKS... it was a joy to see all of you and we know most of you made LONG trips to Kirkland to see us! We love you! XOXO
