We all know the saying, “The more the merrier.” And for Megan and Matthew, that phrase rang true for their grand 300-person wedding at the end of summer at Block 41 in downtown Seattle. Sleek, elegant, and modern, their wedding aesthetic embraced the unique, architectural experience of Block 41. It focused on guest experience by being fun and approachable, and most importantly, meaningful.
From the beginning, Megan and Matthew’s vision was of an event where they could celebrate alongside their family and friends. Their wedding celebration was as much about the people in their lives, as it was about the act of getting married. Megan and Matthew wanted their guests to know and to feel this sentiment.
Having a big, fun party that ran smoothly was a top priority, so they enlisted the help and expertise of Sara at Perfectly Posh Events. Sara tied all the design elements together, coordinated the vendor team, and executed a seamless event. Emily of Emily Keeney Photography captured Megan and Matthew’s wedding beautifully with her eye for light-filled, organic photographs.
A NEUTRAL COLOR PALETTE AND TROPICAL FLOWERS FOR A MODERN WEDDING STYLE
Block 41 is an industrial chic venue in the heart of Belltown, a neighborhood known for its world-class art, vibrant night life, and legendary music scene. To compliment the neutral colors inside Block 41, Megan and Matthew chose a color palette of white, green, blue, and gold.
In addition to sourcing locally grown in-season flowers, such as dahlias, scabiosa, lisianthus, cosmos, globe thistle, and explosion grass, we decided to incorporate a few tropical blooms and foliage, including phalaenopsis orchids, dendrobium orchids, anthuriums, monstera leaves, xanadu leaves, ti leaves, and palm leaves, to add in those clean architectural lines. Only a few traditional wedding flowers were used, mostly for the structural element of floral design, however, we specifically targeted the combo rose for that warm golden color. No other flower compares to the color of the combo rose!
MEGAN’S MODERN WEDDING BOUQUET
One of my favorite photos of Megan and Matthew’s wedding is this image of Megan holding her bridal bouquet.
A guest at over 100 weddings, Megan really wanted to embrace different ways of doing things for her and Matthew’s celebration. She opted not to have a bridal party and did not include the tradition of cake-cutting. I love couples that dare to be different and go against the grain. I am a firm believer that your wedding day should be about what you and your significant other wants, not what society expects of you.
But when Megan mentioned she wasn’t sure if she wanted a bridal bouquet, I asked her to reconsider. A bridal bouquet gave me something to do with my hands during the ceremony (nerve-wracking!) and the lengthy process of post ceremony picture-taking when I was a bride. I was thankful to have something to hold onto all day.
Megan wore a stylish Vera Wang modern wedding dress and we ended up designing a bouquet that perfectly complimented it. Megan, it feels obvious to say, but you were absolutely stunning as a bride!
MEGAN AND MATTHEW’S MODERN WEDDING ARCH DESIGN AND CEREMONY
One of the things I love about Block 41 is that they have a circle arch that couples can use for their wedding ceremony. The style of the circle arch aligns with the industrial look and feel of the venue. Plus, since I have flowered that arch for other weddings, knowing the arch structure will be stable and sturdy is always a relief!
To bring in an architectural feel for the ceremony space, I leaned into asymmetry for the circle arch, and sketched out this design:
With a large number of guests in attendance, Megan and Matthew’s ceremony was held in the lower level, The Ewing Theater, at Block 41. To create an illuminated ambiance, my team and I lined the aisle with candles, while the DJ incorporated up lighting behind the arch. The flowers on the circle arched turned out just as the design we had envisioned. Megan and Matthew glowed with joy as they committed to sharing the rest of their lives together. look at those beautiful smiles!
Megan and Matthew, thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of your unique wedding. I hope you continue to do things differently and have fun celebrating life with all the amazing people you love!
Kudos to the amazing Vendor Team:
Photographer: Emily Keeney Photography
Planner: Perfectly Posh Events
Venue: Block 41 Seattle
Make-Up: KLS Makeup Artistry
Hair: Jasmine Ochoa Hair
Cake: Macrina Bakery
Caterer: Ravishing Radish
Valet: Butler Valet
Limo: British Motor Coach
Videographer: Fireland Filmworks
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