Washington State Wedding by Steven Moore Designs + Michele M. Waite

I imagine the guests at this Washington State wedding, photographed by the always amazing Michele M. Waite, felt like royalty amidst the elegant design of Steven Moore Designs.  I adore the tulle covered tables that make it seem like your dining on clouds!  The luxurious and classic theme continues throughout but Steven Moore kept things unpredictable with little twists like the pops of zebra print (which I love).  As always, the full gallery has even more inspiration to devour!

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The best way to describe the style of this bride was simple, classic, understated elegance contrasted with minimal, surprising and unexpected pops of pattern and bling.  She was a bride who had distinctive taste and knew what she did and did not like.  She knew she wanted it lovely, sophisticated, detailed and high quality, but she also knew she didn’t want a lot of flowers, matchy-matchy details, abundant color nor any kind of unnecessary fluff.  My job as her designer was to take the boundaries she set, define her particular style and then come up with a concept that was highly styled and tailored yet as clean and simple as possible. below are the results.

Elena only liked a few kinds of flowers . . . peonies, ranunculus and gardenias.  the problem was, it was late August and both peonies and ranunculus were out of season.  it was basically a miracle when my flower wholesaler called me and told me she had located a small farm in Europe that somehow had a small crop of these flowers left.  My response: “I’ll take the whole farm.”  I had just enough to squeeze out the bride’s bouquets and a handful of centerpieces.

Elena wanted her wedding welcoming to children, and so she invited several of the kids closest to her to be part of her day.  I suggested putting them, along with all of the bridesmaids, in ivory dresses so the color of their dresses would not take away from the bride’s dress.  Everyone in ivory kept the look clean, simple and unexpected.

Although it was challenging to create a wedding that was both incredibly simple yet highly detailed, the results made it worth the hours and hours spent at the drawing board.  Because we decided to go light on the flowers, we needed to make sure every other detail played a more prominent role.  we created all of the tablecloths using thousands of yards of tulle that we cut, sewed and then layered and layered them on square tables to create a dark to light colored effect. we painted branches gold and glued little articles of bling to make them sparkle a bit more.  The centerpieces were simple and clean. minimal flowers in crystal vases, blocks of color piled high with pillar candles, crystal candle sticks with taper candles and very minimal accents of zebra print.  I created a lounge with custom pillows, popped the area with gold drapes, large mirrors, vintage tables and a zebra rug.  The cake echoed the tent’s decor with elements of sparkle and crystal paired with a zebra print pattern.

Wedding Photography:  Michele M. Waite / Coordination, Event design + Florals: Steven Moore Designs / Wedding Venue: Juntunen Gardens / Make-up: Kaarin Boyd Design Make-up / Catering + Desserts: Canlis Restaurant / Wedding Cake: Market Street Catering / Rentals: ABC Rentals / Band: Dusty 45′s

36 Comments about “Washington State Wedding by Steven Moore Designs + Michele M. Waite”

1. abby says:

   February 2, 2011 at 3:07 pm

   Tulle table overlay? Genius.
   That bridal gown is to die for. Vera Wang?
   Also, who designed the airy bridesmaids dresses?

   Beautiful wedding.
2. Allyson says:

   February 2, 2011 at 3:12 pm

   I am obsessed with the table overlay and cannot wait to get to a craft store to figure out how to make my own. Absolute perfection, seriously I am squealing over here.
3. Kamie says:

   February 2, 2011 at 3:22 pm

   Love the tulle tables-- LOVE LOVE LOVE
4. lauran says:

   February 2, 2011 at 3:22 pm

   I absolutely love this! Steve is amazziiinnggg!
5. Michelle says:

   February 2, 2011 at 3:26 pm

   Stunning!
6. Jen says:

   February 2, 2011 at 3:30 pm

   Gorgeous!!!! The bride is stunning. Where is the MOH's beautiful tulle dress from?
7. Darcy says:

   February 2, 2011 at 3:40 pm

   I am dying to know who designed the tulle strapeless bridesmaid dress!!!! OMG this wedding is over the top gorgeous ;)
8. Meaghan says:

   February 2, 2011 at 3:51 pm

   Absolutely stunning! Gorgeous dresses all around and the tulle tables are to die for! Just gorgeous!!
9. A says:

   February 2, 2011 at 4:05 pm

   Gorgeous! I'd love to know where you found the bridesmaid's and flowergirl dresses - I'm having a hard time finding ivory dresses (I'm finding white, but since my dress is ivory i think white will be too sharp a contrast).
10. steve moore says:

    February 2, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    Thanks for the kind comments regarding this wedding.

    We had the bridesmaids dresses custom made. I purchased the fabric in new york, and then found a dress maker to execute the construction of them. She did an incredible job.

    Allyson, the table cloths were made with 3 shades and 15 layers of tulle that covered a dark gold table cloth. You will need to purchase the tulle in 108" width and then cut it down/ sew it from there, depending on how large your table is. It is incredibly time consuming and difficult to keep together, but the results are well worth the time. Best of luck to you!
11. Jen @ The Finer Things says:

    February 2, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    The tulle table overlay is so, so beautiful!
12. Janice says:

    February 2, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Where is the bride's belt/sash from? It's amazing, exactly what I'm looking for!
13. Darcy says:

    February 2, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    To Steve:
    The dress maker doesn't happen to live in Washington by chance? I live in SW Washington and would love to have a dress like the strapless one! It is beyond amazing ;)

    Amazing work! You did an excellent job executing this wedding! Where is Washington are you located?
14. Megan Clouse says:

    February 2, 2011 at 4:39 pm

    I love the BM's fab white dresses!
15. Amber says:

    February 2, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    Tulle overlays = Simplistic Polished and Perfect! Genius design and gorgeous details!
    I would love to know where the bride got the second sash with the crystals..
    STUNNING!
16. Heidi says:

    February 2, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    Absolutely beautiful wedding, love it <3
    I was wondering about the bride's dress, who designed it?
17. steve moore says:

    February 2, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    Let me see if I can answer some of the questions:

    The dress is from the 2010 collection of Vera Wang, and it is called "Diana" it is very similar to the gown that Chelsea Clinton wore to her wedding.

    The sash was purchased at Marcella's La Boutique in Seattle Washington. http://www.marcellaslaboutique.com/

    Darcy, the dressmaker is in Washington but does not typically work on dresses as she is an interior designer. If you would like to have a dress made, please feel free to contact me through my website as we offer custom gowns and dresses as well. My design studio is located in Bellingham, WA but we do travel as well.
18. Jennifer says:

    February 2, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    To all of you who are so appreciative of the bridesmaids and flower girls dresses...thank you! I had the wonderful opportunity of working with Steven and the bride to design and create these beautiful dresses. As Steven mentioned, I do not do this kind of work on a regular basis as I am also an interior designer. But, for the right occasion, I can most usually be swayed to help out! Feel free to contact me through my website www.jenniferandfriends.com for more information.
19. Cindy says:

    February 2, 2011 at 8:29 pm

    In the words of Rachel Zoe: I DIE!!!
20. Courtney says:

    February 2, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    Steve - You and your team did a PHENOMINAL job!
21. McKenzie Powell Designs says:

    February 3, 2011 at 12:07 am

    Oooh... I loved this one. So simple and elegant. (And I'm sure time consuming!) And the lighting in Michele's photos is so gorgeous.
22. Becca says:

    February 3, 2011 at 3:34 am

    I have never taken the time to go through any of SMPs full wedding galleries before, but this one took my breath away. This wedding truly inspired me, not only how to do a wedding right, but even to find inspiration in my own home.
23. Theresa says:

    February 3, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    That strapless tulle bridesmaid dress is STUNNING. I want it!!
24. Leslee Mitchell says:

    February 3, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    I *love* the old yellow chair you chose to set the bouquet on for the bouquet shot! It's the perfect backdrop for the flowers, the colors, everything. Well done, Michele.
25. Rachel says:

    February 4, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Wow! Beautiful. Love those tables with the tulle overlay. Did you use a lamour gold linen under all that tulle? So romantic!
26. steve moore says:

    February 4, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    Hi Rachel,

    Yes it was a gold lamour linen from BBJ Linen. It was a scary color before I added the tulle, but it ended up being the perfect color when all was said and done.
27. Rachel says:

    February 4, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Thanks Steve. I also got a sample of the Gold Lamour from BBJ and it is quite a scary color. What a great way to soften it up!
28. Charlene says:

    February 7, 2011 at 12:34 am

    Hi Steven, this is an absolutely gorgeous wedding!! Can you please tell me how/where you sourced all the candle sticks? They are so beautiful and I'd love to use something similar as my primary table decor. Thank you so much!
29. fanny says:

    February 7, 2011 at 10:12 am

    Yes, I'm curious about where the candle sticks come from too. Could you also tell us about the branches and vase? I LOVE this centerpiece!

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