Wedding Date: August 20th, 2021
Gown Designer: Willowby
Venue: Forget Me Not Nursery
Photographer: The Adams Co
Florist: Bouquet - Tanya Val | Everything Else - Johanna Andersen Creative
The best part of the venue: “The flowers! That's my answer, I am sure my husband would say the views. Overall, can't recommend the venue enough. The owners are amazing and the grounds are beautiful!.”
Why did you pick your venue: “We were looking for a venue that gave our guests the "Alaskan experience" without having to be in the middle of the woods or on top of a mountain somewhere.”
Favorite part of your gown: “It was so incredibly comfortable! I ran all around Bird Point for our portrait session and it really stood the test of wind and wilderness. I felt perfectly like myself.”
Three words to describe your day: “Intimate, Magnificent, Alaskan”
Your inspiration for the wedding: “I loved floral preservation for the aspects of sustainability, beauty, and memories. I used that as my guide when planning the wedding, from the floral installation to the pressed flowers on the wedding cake and place cards. I foraged and/or collected all the floral pieces for free and from the Alaskan wild, which was a top priority for me, not just for the budget, but for sustainability.”
How they proposed: “The proposal quite literally came out of nowhere. I have never been more surprised, even though that's always what I said I wanted, so I shouldn't have been too surprised. We went out cross-country skiing at the hilltop trails, of which I was underprepared for, so I took a big downhill fall. We ended up taking a slow walk to the proposal scene where two of our friends had set up lights, candles, blankets, and a video. The video was made by Willie during his very recent (1 week or so before) trip to fly back to North Carolina to surprise my family and ask my dad for permission to marry me. I thought he was on a work trip, as he was only gone for 48 hours, but I saw the events of his travels and the moment my dad realized he was there in the video. In the end, he asked me to marry him and then surprised me with tickets to fly home the next day and surprise my family for Christmas! A+++ to him for pulling off such a grand surprise and for all the thoughtfulness.”
Any other fun memories/moments from the day: “We did our portrait session out at Bird Point and just as we exited the woods, we were greeted with belugas playing around the rocks in front of us. It was amazing!”
Valentine’s Day Giveaway!
Hey Brides!
Bateau Bridal Boutique and Johanna Andersen Creative want to spoil you! If you purchase your gown from us between January 14th - February 14th you will be automatically entered to win a free 8x10 Boutqet Preservation from Johanna Andersen Creative!
