Seattle Team Gathering

Memorial Day Weekend: the unofficial start of the summer and for many parts of the country, the start of the wedding season. As wedding vendors, we know what this means for us- lots of cake, long days, excitement, a whirlwind of activity, and a certain joy that comes from seeing our clients' elation. It was this time last year that we were preparing for another busy summer and nursing the birth of an idea: GATHER Events as a collaborative platform for designers to grow their business together, united in the pursuit of creation, beauty, and community. We were excited, a little scared, and completely spellbound with the promise of what we could build. Here we are, a year after conception- movin' and shakin' with our fellow #workwives and we have to say, it's pretty damn cool.

To kick off our new west coast wide launch of GATHER Events, we held a champagne brunch styled shoot in Seattle. We captured the elements of the Pacific Northwest using cool moody blues and greens offset by warm toned metals and organic textures for a Seattle inspired tablescape. We drew our first inspiration from the indigo fabrics of the Pacific, Japanese shibori and Hmong batik, then melded those deep blues of the runner and dip dyed menus with wood elements to create an inviting contrast. It wouldn't be a ladies brunch without a bit of glitz, which we brought in through the brushed gold flatware and stemware. The lush wild floral (including foraged northwest native plants) was nestled among the vintage colored glassware and brass candlesticks for an eclectic organic chic table top that was all too apropos for our GATHER Seattle team.

You can find these photos and more over on Style Me Pretty Living, but before you go, peek below for the awesome cast of vendors we got to work with for this shoot!

xo- the GATHER girls

VENDOR TEAM

PHOTOGRAPHY: Braedon Weddings PLANNING + DESIGN: Gather Events FLORAL: Thatch Floral VENUE: House Studios HAIR + MAKEUP: Erin Skipley STATIONERY: Gather Events TABLETOP: CORT Event Rentals, Anthropologie, West Elm, Pottery Barn VINTAGE RENTALS: Vintage Ambiance LINEN RUNNER: ROV Imports CHAIRS: CORT Event Rentals