Jennifer and Kyle

 Jennifer and Kyle were married on July 17, 2010 on one of the very few sunny Saturdays we had this summer in Alaska! It turned out to be a beautiful outdoor ceremony and indoor reception at Alpenglow lodge.

David Jensen took these great shots of the wedding. Thanks David!http://www.alaskaportraits.com/

busy workers!! love you guys!

Despite the late start in the lodge we were able to get everything in place just in time!

Thank you Kyle and Jennifer for letting us be a part

of your wedding day!!

Brittany and Steven

Missoula Montana! What an amazing place! I had the opportunity to plan a wedding outside of Alaska this summer and I enjoyed every minute of it. :) It was a fun experience planning a wedding in a different, new part of the country for me. Missoula had everything from beautiful locations, wonderful weather, BIG sky...gorgeous!
The bride's mom came across a website for the Ranch Club golf course while we were searching for THE spot to have her wedding. I was instantly in love with it because of the Event Barn they had on location there. I loved the rustic elements of the wood, rock, and grasses and how they contrasted with the white elegant draping we did. The deep red roses the bride chose for her flowers just popped here too.
Marie VanWingerden and Carrie Lambing took these wonderful pictures. :)
Thanks so much to the McClain's and the Jensen's for having me be a part of the whole wedding planning process!!

Natalie and Xavier

It was a bit rainy at Natalie and Xavier's wedding but that didn't stop the newlyweds from thoroughly enjoying themselves. Natalie's wedding had a real country feel to it in a shabby chic kind of way. We filled mason jars with wildflowers and set them on birch slabs. We wrapped her bouquet in paper birch bark which really complimented the pink peonies (love peonies!!) We used burlap and some cute gingham fabric as table coverings and spread some pink, lt.blue, and wooden buttons on top. The programs doubled as decoration in that after the ceremony was over, guests hung their programs with clothespins to the tent. One side was the program but the other side were pictures of the bride and groom. Very cute!

Kara Wilson made the cake for Natalie and Xavier. Loved it!

The wedding took place on the bluff overlooking the hayflats. This has to be one of the most amazing views in the valley. I could sit here for hours just looking at it...even in the rain. :)

Carrie Lambing took the photo's. Great job once again Carrie!

Thank you Natalie and Xavier for allowing me to be a part of your beautiful wedding day!

Ruth and Jonathan - June 5, 2010

Ruth and Jonathan were married at O'malley's on the Green. It turned out to be a beautiful day for an outdoor wedding. Ruth and Jonathan were married before Jonathan left for Afghanistan. They decided to wait until he returned for the "big" wedding ceremony/reception. It was great to get to meet all the guys that were in Jonathan's unit. Especially Craig "Gaga". :) My favorite part was when Craig tore off his vest on the dancefloor to reveal a Lady Gaga shirt and then proceeded to dance for us all. Thank you so much for your service to our country you guys!! Congratulations Ruth and Jonathan! Pictures provide by Carrie Lambing. Thanks Carrie!

AK Spine Institute

I had the opportunity to help AK Spine Institute plan their company picnic this summer. I got to handle the kids activities which was so fun! We had mascots, face painters, a scavenger hunt, bubble machine, inflatables, prizes, popcorn, cotton candy...so much fun! And it didn't rain on us! It was a bit chilly with the wind and all but the great music from APE and fun activities from various places including Valley Rental Center just made for a great party. Lots of smiling faces!!
Thanks AK Spine Institute!

New ad design!!

I had a new ad designed for me and I love it! Can't wait to start seeing it in print. :)

Megan and Vance

What a great couple! What a great family! What a great bunch of guests! This wedding was so fun for me to help with. Everyone was so amazing. Not only were the people terrific but the weather was perfect for the entire day. Megan and Vance both recently came back from Afghanistan and Megan spent many days over there planning her wedding. She said it helped keep her sane. :) I loved all the idea's she had and was so happy that we could incorporate many of them.
The site is Girdwood, Alaska and the photographer is Joe Connolly from Chugach Peaks.
Can't have a military wedding without the saber arch!

Cupcakes with army guys and American flags as toppers.



My favorite idea of her's was the photo wall. This was a hit and so many guests had fun playing with it. Megan even brought a box of props that guests could add if they wished. :) Chris (my hubby/assistant) and I had to try it out too!

The Memorial Day weekend was the perfect weekend for their wedding. Thank you both so much for your service to our country and thank you Megan, Vance, and Patty for being the best clients ever!!