Blog — GATHER Events

Many who have lived in Pacific Northwest might argue that heaven is summer in the San Juan Islands. There is nothing like getting on a ferry in the sparkling blue water of the Salish Sea to leave the hustle and bustle behind and escape to find that island magic. This is what makes the San Juans such an ideal destination wedding location. Guests are treated to a unique experience that is quintessential Northwest, and even the sketchy cell phone reception conspires to make folks turn off the outside world and tune into the magic of the moment.

Watercolors + Navy Seaside Wedding at Alderbrook Resort

This is a story of East meets West. For Baltimore based Kathleen and Chris, uniting her west coast family with his east coast was paramount. The backdrop? The scenic Puget Sound in Kathleen's home state, Washington. They opted for a quintessential Pacific Northwest, all-weekend wedding for their family and friends to gather and celebrate. Alderbrook Resort's upscale seaside rooms, cottages, and lawns fit the bill perfectly.

Vibrant Modern Spring Wedding at Lombardi House

Hyeyoung and Gabriel wanted their wedding day to be exciting and vibrant! The full beauty of spring was on display with their wildly textural florals in coral, peach, fuchsia, yellow, and orange. They added modern details in the form of geometric escort card display and a hand dyed fabric backdrop for the ceremony. Late at night, guests (many of them professional dancers) participated in epic dance-offs and then refueled with some late night In-N-Out burgers.

Urban Jungle Wedding

Season and Kier wanted their jungle warehouse wedding in downtown LA to feel as eclectic, fun, and truly unique as their personalities. When the bridal party began walking down the aisle to a live bossa nova band playing the Ghostbusters theme song, it became clear this day would be appropriately extraordinary. Instead of table numbers, the guests found tables named after the bride and grooms favorite albums.

Copper Winery Wedding at J Bookwalter Winery

Seattle based, long time sweethearts, Elinora and Jared, knew they wanted to get married back home in the rolling hills of Eastern Washington. J Bookwalter Winery’s Tri-Cities location proved to be the perfect venue to host a 300+ person tented outdoor reception. The copper themed nuptials were generously doused with lush wild floral in burgundy and white blooms with rambling foliage and copper vessels that the florist personally brought back from copper mines in Mexico…

Wine Country Fairytale Wedding

Anna and Derek’s wedding felt like a wine country fairytale. Every detail was thoughtfully and lovingly selected, from the rose gold flatware, raw silk table runners and sparkling rosé at the dinner tables to the vintage sheet music and love letters used to make cones for the ceremony toss. The bride's custom Galia Lahav dress was the thing that tulle dreams are made of. It was a truly timeless celebration of love and romance. one that Anna and Derek’s family and friends will be talking about for years to come.

Romantic Urban Glam Wedding

So many smiles. That pretty much sums up our whole experience with Sarah and Korey. From the first meeting to their dash to the vintage white limo amid the smoke and sparklers, they were grinning ear to ear the whole way. Their love and joy is just so infectious, and plus they are just SO damn cute you can’t help but adore them. The urban romantic glamour aesthetic was spot on with just the right amount of brick, blush, drapery, lights, sequins, gold, and soft floral.

Rustic Chic Hilltop Wedding in Topanga Canyon

Sahar and Bob’s wedding day fortuitously aligned with the Persian new year, a fitting day for the two to embark on a new chapter of their lives together. They were married at an intimate venue nestled in the hills of Topanga Canyon. The bride wore a breathtaking two piece set and held a bouquet of wild tulips and loose fern. Guests told stories about the couple while dining under the stars and twinkling market lights.

Moroccan Glam Wedding

Christine and Jaie wanted their wedding to be a weekend long celebration, which is why they chose to host the festivities at the gorgeous The Colony Palms in Palm Springs. The wedding decor was inspired by the hotel’s Moroccan design and incorporated vintage lanterns, patterned die cut programs, and custom terra cotta escort card ornaments. Pressed glass pendants and moody blooms adorned the opulent vintage ceremony structure.

Palm Springs Art Deco Wedding

Kate and Walter were inspired by the Parisian salons of the 1920’s when planning their glamorous Palm Spring wedding. They wanted it to feel like an extravagant house party, so they selected a private Spanish estate as their venue. There was a larger than life floral arch framing the ceremony altar and clusters of blush dahlias and garden roses spread throughout the property, giving the property an elevated secret garden feel…

Black + White Modern Wedding at the Viceroy Los Angeles

Neil proposed to Jenna via a surprise Instagram account filled with photos and videos that spanned their relationship. These two clearly have an ultra-modern love story and planned a wedding to match. They picked the chic and eclectic Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica as their venue. They opted for mostly white decor so that their punchy and vibrant florals could shine. Other design details included marbled paper into their invitation suite …

Malibu Seaside Garden Wedding

It's Wedding Wednesday and we are showcasing the beautiful Malibu wedding of Amy and Jamie. These two NY transplants envisioned a sophisticated, fresh and elegant Californian garden wedding as the backdrop for their nuptials. To create the intimate dinner setting A+J had envisioned, we chose feasting tables placed around a central dance ﬂoor. The delicious California fresh family style feast provided by Whoa Nelly! promoted conversation and merriment throughout dinner.

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