The Procrastinator's Gift Guide

Calling all procrastinating holiday shoppers! We've got your back. We put together a last minute gift guide of hot ticket items that can still be delivered to your door in time for Christmas (and save you braving the holiday madness in stores). You'd better hurry though, many of these have a holiday shipping cutoff midday Wednesday-Thursday…

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Black Tie Tiki Holiday Party

Hey folks! The holidays are almost here, and boy oh boy, have we been busy little elves! We had a blast last weekend with our Dart Collective pals putting on our annual collaborative holiday party for our amazing vendor friends. It thrills us to no end to not only help bring this 'office party' to fruition every year, but to work along side such amazing and talented people…

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Destination Dubai

Happy Monday! Most of us spent the weekend getting our holiday vibes on: buying trees, shopping for gifts, and all that jolly stuff. GATHER girl Meredith was on a different sort of holiday trip altogether, she was in Dubai in the midst of United Arab Emirates's National Day celebrations…

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5 Reasons For An Engagement Shoot

Engagement season is officially kicking off! We've been seeing more than a few ring pictures and happy couples as of late. Before planning gets underway, we'd love to take a few minutes to share our two cents about the value of doing engagement photo shoots...

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Romantic Intimate Forest Wedding

Happy Wedding Wednesday! We're big believers in that fact that #loveislove. Furthermore, there's something incredibly lovely about two beautiful brides saying vows to each other in the woods of Oregon surrounded by those closest to them. Kirsten and Leslie's wedding was classic and uber feminine with coral and pink flowers, an intimate dinner setting and a live music to set the mood…

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Planning a Thanksgiving Celebration

Happy Friday all! Is it just us, or is Thanksgiving sneaking up quickly this year? No? Some of us are hosting a big spread and have been on the hunt for inspiration for good recipes, tablescape ideas, and fun to spoil our folks with. We thought we’d share our Turkey Day Game Plan with you! Whether you’re still working on yours or you like collecting ideas as much as we do, we hope you enjoy!...

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How to choose a wedding planner

OMG, yay! You’re getting married! You’ve said yes, you’ve shared with all your family and friends the great news and maybe even that proposal or ring pic on social media, and now all of a sudden those questions of who, what, where, when and how are starting to bubble up. You may be thinking that you could use some guidance...

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Parisian Brunch Wedding

For this #TBT, we are pleased as pie to share with you the wedding of our dear 'friendor' (wedding speak for vendor friend) Miguel and his husband Matthew. After 10 years together, they tied the knot on their 10th anniversary with their closest friends at the City Hall in San Francisco, followed a few days later by a brunch reception at the Hotel Sorrento in Seattle's Capitol Hill...

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Jewel Toned Romantic Ranch Wedding

Amy and Ryan’s love story includes a spontaneous trip to Paris where they started to fall in love and another trip to Italy where they became engaged. When designing their wedding, we wanted to capture all that romance and beauty for their day. When we discovered Hummingbird Nest Ranch, an intimate European inspired villa with its own olive grove tucked in the canyons of Simi Valley, we knew we found just the place!...

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Timeless Santa Barbara Wedding

From the minute we met, it was evident that Mariana and Brian were a really special couple. Their love of travel and bringing friends together shaped the vision of their beautiful Four Seasons Biltmore Santa Barbara wedding. Initially drawn to the beautiful grounds of the venue and charmed by the Spanish architecture throughout the property, it was important to the couple to create a romantic, timeless…

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Wild Garden Art Deco Wedding

Happy Wedding Wednesday! Today we have some Oregon magic for you including an old growth rhododendron garden, art deco inspired bridal fashion, incredible lush floral by the talented Bramble Floral, moody colors, and a moody summer vibe…

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Downtown Seattle Fall Glam Wedding

Seattleites Jayme and Alex's chose the quintessential Axis Pioneer Square with its exposed brick walls and urban vibe to host their downtown Seattle fall celebration. They wanted the wedding to feel both modern and glamorous, with a hint of drama. The black, gold, and pinks popped against the natural textures of brick and green foliage.

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