1) Tell us your story: “We met at GU my freshman year on St. Patrick’s day through one of DJ’s friends. He was two years older than me but we immediately hit it off. By the following St. Patrick’s Day we were engaged!”
2) Tell us about yourself: “I am a student and barista at GU, and DJ is working for a recruiting agency in Spokane, WA. After I graduate we are planning on moving back to Portland where we hope to open a brewery together.”
3) What is your wedding date and where is it?: “We choose July 6th, 2013 because we wanted a longer engagement and a beautiful summer wedding. The venue is at a family friends estate farm at the edge of town in Walla Walla, Washington. It is surrounded by vineyards, fields, and the mountains.”
4) Do you have a wedding planner? “No, we don’t it is completely me, DJ, and our family planning the wedding, but I can definitely see the perks of hiring a wedding planner after planning one. There is always so much to do and so many different tasks to prepare for a wedding.”
5) What is your color scheme and what inspired those colors? “Peach and mint. We thought it would be a fun color combination for a summertime wedding.”
6) Tell us about a unique or personal aspect you planned for your wedding? “DJ loves brewing his own beer so all the beer served at the wedding will be made by DJ, maybe with a little help from me! I always thought having a photobooth at my wedding would be really fun, so some of our family members are helping build a booth. We have so many family and friends that are helping out, we could not have done it without them.”
7) What is a wedding trend that you have noticed while planning your wedding? “One trend I see a lot of is the “first-look” session with a photographer before the wedding. DJ and I choose to go the more traditional route and will not see each other till I walk down the aisle. I haven’t even let him see my dress yet! The emerging popularity of wedding blogs and pinterest have made it much easier to do DIY projects with more unique ideas. I have seen so many different craft ideas and wish I could do them all for my wedding, it is definitely hard choosing!”
What will the bridesmaids be wearing? “I just told all the bridesmaids to find a dress in the coral/peach range. I want my bridesmaids to like their dress and be able to wear it for more occasions than just the wedding.”
9) Did you use any Spokane vendors for your wedding? “Yes, our photographer, Sarah Wagoner actually is from Spokane and also works at GU. I love her photography style and how light and beautiful all her summer wedding photos are.” Park Road Photography
10) What advice would you give brand new brides in planning a wedding? “Start planning early, and don’t get caught up too much on the details, and when people offer to help, let them! Weddings are a lot of work but with the help of others everything will come together.”
11) What are you most excited about for your wedding day? “Seeing DJ’s face for the first time when I am in my dress since he has not seen it yet. I also am so excited for the celebration aspect of the wedding with all our family and friends, and of course our honeymoon in BRAZIL!”
Below are some of the inspirations that Claire and DJ used to plan their wedding:
References:
1. Found Photos 2-3. The Sweetest Occasion
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