Orcas Island Wedding by Cheri Pearl Photography
Well this wedding is just darling. Darling I tell you! It’s so delightful and comfy, it’s hard not to smile looking at all the beautiful images from Cheri Pearl Photography. With the gorgeous Orcas Island as the setting, and all the completely adorable DIY projects (including one of our SMP downloads!), it’s easy to see why we are loving this wedding. Everyone needs a little darling on a Monday, so why not get a little lost in the gallery this afternoon?
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Chris and I met in Washington, DC in 2004 and continue to live here now, so it almost seemed automatic that we would get married somewhere in the District. We scouted and talked about a formal event at a historic venue, but just couldn’t shake the excitement of staging something more unique and personal out off the coast of Washington state in the beautiful San Juan islands. I had spent a lot of summers at a wilderness camp on Orcas Island, Chris and I had vacationed there a few years ago, and it is simply the most beautiful place to be in August. I had always dreamed of getting married out in the islands, and even though it would make planning and traveling more difficult, once we got a few things in place, it definitely felt like the right decision.
Chris and I both wanted our wedding to be a small, low-key, and casual celebration of our marriage. We wanted to keep the theme and style simple and classy, and spend time on getting the details right for the most important things. We chose Odd Fellows Hall as our venue for its location along on the water, and its amazing two-story deck and expansive view. The ceremony took place on the bottom tier of the deck, and we hired a local musician to play guitar while the guests arrived and during the ceremony.
In keeping with the casual and comfortable theme, our reception was decorated with an amazing collection of do-it-yourself projects. We scattered a collection of a Seattle-based favorite of mine, Glassybaby votive holders, on the tables and window sills. Friends and family pitched in to hand-make a variety of tissue paper and coffee filter pom-poms and flowers, which we hung from the ceiling, around the window frames, and chairs. For our flowers, I knew that I wanted local “farmer’s market” bouquets for the tables, and simple arrangements for the ceremony, which a dear friend created for us. Finally, we added a few more personal touches and details like a gummy-candy bar, monogrammed beer cups & napkins, and little blanket bundles for after the sun went down. Our friends even surprised us with pieces of driftwood that they had picked up during the weekend and carved our names into, which added just the right amount of island-y touch!
Our wedding weekend could not have been more perfect! The weather was better than I ever imagined – blue skies, sunny, and warm! We had a chance to go whale watching, swim and relax by a nearby lake, and enjoy the small town food and hospitality. It was a weekend neither of us will ever forget, and I’m so glad we followed our instincts to pick the perfect place and setting to celebrate.
Photography: Cheri Pearl Photography / Caterer: Fire Smokehouse and Grill / Flowers: Once in a Blue Moon Farm / Cakes: Lone Cow Farm / Cake toppers: Goose Grease Undone on Etsy / Votives: Glassybaby / Dress: J Crew / Shoes: Anne Klein / Ceremony & Reception: Odd Fellows / Hair & Makeup: Salon Mir’toi
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I love the idea of tossing lavender as an alternative to the usual bubbles! The throw blankets are such a great favor...you can never own too many blankets.
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Oh how wonderful! My boyfriend and I went to the islands this past August for a bed & breakfast weekend getaway and it was beautiful.
I'm curious to find out how they managed the travel or accomodations for the guests since the ferry needed to get to the islands from the mainland (as well as the 2 hour drive from Seattle) is a bit pricey and a lot to ask for.
I love this!
The groomsmen action shot is pretty cool..&& the candy buffet looks delicious!..By the way, does anyone know where the cake toppers are from? they're adorable!
Love this wedding, images are so stunning. So cute.
Adorable! Does anyone know where those navy bridesmaids dresses are from? I am looking for something similar...
First of all just want to say wow Cheri Pearl you are an awesome photographer and second thanks for shareing with us Style Me Pretty. Love your site.
Could you tell us where the young girl's lavender dress is from? It's adorable and I'm looking for something similar for one of the younger girls in my wedding. Beautiful wedding, thank you!
Beautiful dresses and I love those cake toppers!
Very cute pictures and I love the cake topper. I also made my own (pics on my blog). Thanks for sharing!
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this wedding is gorgeous!
Really nice !! i like it !!
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Love the flower girls dress! anyone know where it is from?
I love the whole thing. The decor, the flower girls, it is just beautiful.
Thank you everyone! The bridesmaid dresses are all from J.Crew. The purple ruffle dress is also from J.Crew.
The cake toppers are from Etsy, and I painted them.
xoxo
What a great location for a wedding. Being on island lock down creates such an intimate experience. I would love to film a wedding out there.
Love it! I have been waiting for an Orcas wedding to show up on SMP! Was your guitarist Carl Burger? How did you like him?
We are going to do our wedding on Orcas in August 2011. I hope the weather is just as fine! Yes, that is a haul for non Northwest guests (airfare, car rental, ferry, lodging), so I only plan to invite my immediate family and a few best friends. It'll be small for sure. If they can't make it, that is OK.
Shannon - yes, Carl was the guitarist. He was absolutely amazing to work with...he was willing to learn any song we wanted if he didn't know it, and did a great job on the wedding day. I recommend him very highly.
Thanks for the tip Chris! Did you use an officiant to marry you? I researched and saw only 3 officiants on the island. Carl's wife being one of them.
Shannon - yes, his wife, Sandy was our officiant. She was great to work with as well, and was happy to have the ceremony go however we wanted.
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