An Organic, Elegant White and Green Wedding at The Admiral's House
Choosing a favorite wedding is really hard. It might even be impossible. But if I did have to choose, this one might just be my favorite. It has so many elements that I love: (1) it is intimate, with only around seventy guests; (2) it is classic but still natural and organic in a simple palette of white and green; (3) it is at The Admiral’s House which combines beautiful architecture, clean lines, and a killer waterfront view of downtown Seattle; (4) Kate and Devang were so lovely to work with; (5) the design featured a clear top tent with hanging garlands and bistro lights; and (6) we got to work with a really great team of vendors to carry out this design.
For Kate’s bouquet, we created an organic, effortless bouquet that was petite in nature to fit her frame. More and more, we’ve had brides asking for smaller bouquets rather than the oversized beauties of years past, and I for one love this trend! Flowers are a huge part of the overall wedding design, but they shouldn’t overpower or dwarf the real reason for the occasion: the couple! Devang’s boutonniere was similarly restrained.
For their ceremony, we used a large rectangular twig arch with rounded corners. We added vines to the top and down the sides to frame Kate and Devang as they stood at the front. The left side of the arch was intentionally designed with more blooms, as that’s where the bride stands. We hung a bunch of flowers to each chair along the aisle and wrapped them with white ribbon to adorn the aisle.
Guests enjoyed a thoughtful, northwest inspired wedding menu starting with the cocktail hour where they were offered northwest wines and an oyster bar! Guests dined under a clear top tent setup on the grass at The Admiral’s House, where they could enjoy the view of the waterfront and downtown Seattle. We hung garlands and bistro lights inside the tent, with the garlands trailing down the tent poles. Each table was set with an effortless, organic white and green centerpiece arrangement in a compote vase and surrounded by gold and clear glass votive candles to create a warm candlelit glow.
A heartfelt thank you to all the talented vendors that contributed to this gorgeous Admiral’s House Wedding:
Photography: Katie Parra Photography | Venue: The Admiral's House | Planning: Simply by Tamara Nicole | Rentals: CORT Party Rental | Catering: City Catering Company | Cake: Honeycrumb Cake Studio | Signage: Mint Afternoon | Stationery: Shine Wedding
The Designer
Gather Design Company is a Seattle and destination floral design studio led by Amy Ly. Amy's designs are driven by a unique understanding of color and shape, and seek to balance the effortless feel of a garden with the refined nature of contemporary wedding design. She looks to the ever-changing seasons and sense of place to inform her designs, which are artful and unexpected. Gather Design Company travels for celebrations around the Pacific Northwest and worldwide. To learn more about working with Gather Design Company for your wedding, please get in touch here.