Washington Wedding by Ariel Nay Nebeker

Okay, I have a confession to make. There are two things in this world that I go totally, insanely nerdy over: Dogs and backyard weddings…And this next little charmer happens to have both of those. So upon seeing this, I immediately began squealing like a school girl! And then I saw the flowers, the amazing backyard, the sparklers, and yes, the bucket-full of Coronas, and I was officially in backyard wedding heaven. This intimate, elegantly casual celebration was captured beautifully by Ariel Nay Nebeker, and we are super excited to share its perfection with you! For more backyard goodness, be sure to check out the gallery!

See entire image gallery here!

Our inspiration was each other. We are both fun-loving and creative, and we greatly enjoy each other’s families. Neither of us wanted to make a big “to-do” about our wedding day that included planning for a year or more and spending our entire savings. Instead we opted for a more relaxed and casual ceremony with our immediate family in Jamie’s parent’s backyard, which seemed to suit us better. Not too much fuss, with just the right amount of formality. With designer-ly touches of color, flowers, and lighting, we had fun pulling it all together.
What made our day wonderful was the very moment that we became partners in this crazy life. The ceremony was unique because it was ours, and in looking at each other throughout the night we knew this was our launching point. Our families, decorations and food were all just icing on the cake, so to speak. Our advice for future brides and grooms would be to take lots of time before making decisions to learn your partners feelings, wants and dreams. Understand that there will be compromises. Don’t hold back, but don’t get caught up in the materiality of the day. Make sure you surround yourself with people you love and there’s nothing that could keep your day from being special.

Photography: Ariel Nay Nebeker / Flowers: Jessica Marquardt of Pollen Floral Design / Ceremony and Reception Location: Jamie’s Parent’s Residence, Auburn, WA / Shoes: Nina / Dress: Voletta Couture

18 Comments about “Washington Wedding by Ariel Nay Nebeker”

1. CN says:

   April 21, 2011 at 11:23 am

   Dogs + backyard weddings!!! Perfect! Love the bride's advice: "Don’t get caught up in the materiality of the day." Thank you for reminding us :)
2. Forever Lovely says:

   April 21, 2011 at 11:33 am

   What a gorgeous wedding! I love how casual yet elegant the day looked. And the use of yellow and dusty blue-green of succulents is divine!
3. Alan Abrams says:

   April 21, 2011 at 11:35 am

   Some beautiful bright colors here. Love the inclusion of animals as well...
4. Mad about Monograms. says:

   April 21, 2011 at 11:35 am

   Adore.xxx
5. Tara Bliven says:

   April 21, 2011 at 11:39 am

   Yep, this has my name written all over it! Casual, fun-loving, backyard - check, check, check! (Of course... that is some back yard, isn't it?)

   And of course, Ariel Nay Nebeker - I'm a huge fan of her talent! Book her quick. Seattle-ites!
6. Briana Moore says:

   April 21, 2011 at 11:52 am

   Lovely. Also, I want that backyard
7. Sheila says:

   April 21, 2011 at 12:17 pm

   Great job guys-all of it looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.
8. Sophie @ I Heart Flowers says:

   April 21, 2011 at 12:33 pm

   Sooooo cute!!! If I lived somewhere warm enough to be outdoors all the time my back yard would be decorated with lovely lights like that! I am also a sucker for succulents and those sweet yellow billy buttons! Gorgeous! xx
9. Johanna says:

   April 21, 2011 at 12:36 pm

   This is great! I love the cardigan and short(er) dress. It all looks so casual and happy and fun - I hope my outdoor bbq reception is as sweet!
10. Liset says:

    April 21, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    Lovely wedding! My wedding colors are also yellow, and I'm in love with the candle luminaries on the tables. Any chance you can share where those came from?
    Thanks!
11. jenn {bow tie & bustle} says:

    April 21, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    Totally loving this PNW wedding! So adorable! And the yellow...yes, please!
12. Terry says:

    April 21, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    The luminaries are from Cost Plus Imports. Last year, of course.
13. www.StarHughes.com says:

    April 21, 2011 at 4:16 pm

    What a happy couple - I love it! The setting is gorgeous with the pool and all of the greenery in the background. Beautiful!
14. Jacki says:

    April 21, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    I love the fresh fun feeling of this wedding!
    Also, I've been searching for wooden finger-jointed boxes like those for ages...where are they from?
15. The Connellys says:

    April 21, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    I adore this wedding. Great job, Ariel!
16. Chandra ~ Oh Lovely Day says:

    April 21, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    What a fun looking wedding. And my favorite thing about any wedding is how the couple made it 'them' and it certainly looks like this couple did just that!
17. Madison says:

    April 22, 2011 at 10:37 am

    oh wow gorgeous wedding and love the pets!
18. Terry says:

    April 23, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    I believe the wooden finger-jointed boxes were from IKEA.

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