This is a {beautiful} lesson about what to do when it rains at your wedding. You allow yourself 30 seconds of sulk time, then you grab the brightest umbrellas you can and HEAD OUTSIDE. No matter what the weather, outdoor photos are a must at your wedding. Think about it, how many wedding blog posts have you been gag over that didn’t have ANY outdoor photos. Answer: Probably not many, if any. Nothing beats natural light and natural beauty. As can be seen by our amazing Washington wedding photos taken by Amelia Soper. She is lovely and talented and one of our Top 10 Wedding Vendors. As you can see from Laura and Samuel’s wedding, Amelia’s work is divine. Laura, our bride, gives us the story of her big day:

We wanted our wedding to show our closest family and friends about our love for each other, our love of food and wine, and our love for each and every guest. We wrote our own vows and chose words for our ceremony that were meaningful to us. All of the details, from the groomsmen’s ties to the processional songs, to the wine cork wreath and a personalized ceremony were picked carefully by the bride and groom. We chose Novelty Hill Januik winery as the perfect spot that blended good taste, modernity, warmth, ambience and killer food and drink! We wanted our guests to leave feeling full (of love and of food!) and happy

Our wedding day was cold and overcast, but not rainy – which is something every Seattle April bride and groom dream of. The winery staff took care of every set-up detail so we could relax and kick back with family and friends. Pre-ceremony photos were taken of the bride, groom, family and bridal party all over the modern winery grounds. Samuel and I shared a few moments alone in the ceremony room before guests arrived to soak in a few moments together. Our ceremony was short, sweet and very personalized, thanks to an amazing officiant (who happens to be a close friend!). After the ceremony our guests enjoyed tray passed hors d oeuvres, including mini baked pastas, sausage phyllo bundles and mini grilled cheese sandwiches. Our amazing photographer Amy continued to work her magic by capturing every moment of our amazing three-course dinner of seared ahi, butter lettuce and radish salad with green goddess dressing, and guest’s choice of main dish – mushroom crusted halibut, prosciutto wrapped chicken, and frizzled leek-topped beef tenderloin. A multi-layered cake featuring both chocolate and red velvet was cut and passed just in time for lovely, personal toasts. Travis Weber of Adam’s DJ Service ensured a full dance floor for the rest of the night, while another close friend of the bride and groom served as the MC.

The night was magical, and while we’re not ones to brag, many of our guests have claimed ours was the best wedding they’ve been to in years. Guests left with handmade recipe cards made by the bride and groom, and the bride and groom left wishing the night would never end.

Venue and Catering: Novelty Hill – Januik Winery | Wedding Dress: Jim Hjelm | Shoes: Touch Ups | Wedding Hair and Makeup: Salon Farouche | Bridesmaid Dress: The Dessy Group | Menswear: Men’s Warehouse | Wedding Cake: Starry Nights | Invitations: The Paper Source | Florist: The Petal and the Stem | Entertainment: Adam’s DJ Service | Photography: Amelia Soper Photography