On Location: A Seattle Wedding Inspiration Shoot for Valentine’s Day
1‘To enhance the intimacy and passion,’ explains Jen Owens of Jen Leslie Events, ‘we recreated the moments of a wedding that focus solely on the bride and groom—their first dance, cutting the cake, and toasting at the sweetheart table.’2Owens set the scene with Vintage Ambiance furniture and florals by Flower Lab.3Owens set the scene with […]
‘To enhance the intimacy and passion,’ explains Jen Owens of Jen Leslie Events, ‘we recreated the moments of a wedding that focus solely on the bride and groom—their first dance, cutting the cake, and toasting at the sweetheart table.’
Local gal Emily Carlson worked up these elegant invites for the happy couple (whose actual names are Jane and Cody—real-life newlyweds who will celebrate their first anniversary next month).
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Local gal Emily Carlson worked up these elegant invites for the happy couple (whose actual names are Jane and Cody—real-life newlyweds who will celebrate their first anniversary next month).
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‘To enhance the intimacy and passion,’ explains Jen Owens of Jen Leslie Events, ‘we recreated the moments of a wedding that focus solely on the bride and groom—their first dance, cutting the cake, and toasting at the sweetheart table.’
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Rich, rugged florals (supplied by Flower Lab) feel amorous and wintery for a February celebration.
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Rich, rugged florals (supplied by Flower Lab) feel amorous and wintery for a February celebration.
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The appetizers, courtesy of Purple Cafe and Wine Bar, included crab cake, bruschetta, and baked brie.
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The appetizers, courtesy of Purple Cafe and Wine Bar, included crab cake, bruschetta, and baked brie.
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Appropriately, Owens chose a traditional sweetheart mermaid gown from Cicada Bridal.
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Appropriately, Owens chose a traditional sweetheart mermaid gown from Cicada Bridal.
Are you a bold bride? Consider swapping to a colored reception gown (this magnificent red number is from Cicada Bridal) in the same shade as your wedding colors.
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Are you a bold bride? Consider swapping to a colored reception gown (this magnificent red number is from Cicada Bridal) in the same shade as your wedding colors.
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‘The very talented Celena of Francis and Company completed the calligraphy sign hanging above the dessert table, by hand,’ said Owen. ‘This beautiful quote perfectly sums up the focus of our shoot: The happy couple isn’t just throwing a big party for their friends and family with dinner, dancing, and entertainment. They are starting a marriage; they are entering into a special bond that is intimate and exclusive to the two of them.’
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‘The very talented Celena of Francis and Company completed the calligraphy sign hanging above the dessert table, by hand,’ said Owen. ‘This beautiful quote perfectly sums up the focus of our shoot: The happy couple isn’t just throwing a big party for their friends and family with dinner, dancing, and entertainment. They are starting a marriage; they are entering into a special bond that is intimate and exclusive to the two of them.’
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Daring, passionate, and pockets (!).
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Daring, passionate, and pockets (!).
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Inspired by a wedding’s most intimate moments, this glam styled shoot by Jen Leslie Events just might embolden you to up the ante on your own celebration of love this Valentine’s Day. The crew aimed to capture passion and elegance with Marsala tones in the industrial setting of Cast Iron Studios.
