A Woodinville Wedding Shoot at DeLille Cellars

Every new year, wedding show season begins.  While most people think of a wedding show as a giant convention center with rows and rows of booths with wedding vendors jumping into the aisle and handing brochures out - I {Kimberly} was fortunate enough to be involved up here in Washington as a photographer with an amazing show called Weddings in Woodinville.  For those that may not know, Woodinville is a charming city just outside of Seattle that is rife with wineries and vineyards.  Each year, seven wineries get together and spearheaded by one fabulous coordinator, a team of the area's best professionals are assembled at each site.  That team then transforms the venue into what it would look like during an actual wedding.  The site that I was at was the gorgeous DeLille Cellars and it was designed by Jacky Grotle of Event Success.  Check out what we did below!  There are tons of great ideas here - especially the kiwis!  For an indepth explanation into taking inspiration to reality, don't miss Jacky's write up beneath the feature!

Luv, Kimberly

Wedding vendors involved include: Photography: Alante Photography   Event Concept and Design: Event Success  Rentals:  AA Party Rentals Flowers: Bella Rugosa Cinematographer: Bogle Productions  Table Linens:  Creative Coverings  Music:  Seattle String Quartet  Espresso Cart:  Espresso Elegance  Favors:  Jones Soda   Stationery:  Merchants Design  Dessert Table:  Sweet Treats  Venue: DeLille Cellars   Catering:  Lisa Dupar Catering  Bridal Gowns:  Luly Yang Couture  Ribbon:  Midori Ribbon  Hair and Makeup:  Kathy Evans Beauty 

Cellars for Weddings in Woodinville 2012. "While strolling the market, I was captured by the beauty
of fresh cantaloupe halves – their supple orange flesh and contrasting grooved rinds represented the
ultimate thematic muse in uniting raw elements with lush finishes" says Jacky Grotle of Event Success.

When developing our decorative scheme, we referenced tones complementary to our melon hue and
matured our palette to include blushing rose, vivid coral, papaya, fresh cream, honeydew and pistachio;
a lush, delectable medley of organic bounty. When combined, these refreshing shades exuded warmth
and celebrated the fertile landscape of DeLille’s ten sprawling acres of vineyards, gardens and meadows
of grazing sheep.

To infuse our tablescape with hints of glamour, we worked iwth Bella Rugosa to incorporate gilded
accents and a collection of mismatched metallic glass vessels to hold clusters of diverse blooms. Creative
Coverings draped our table with duponi linen in papaya, transparent overlays in shimmering metallic
swirls and a runner of burlap to mirror the cantaloupe’s textured exterior. The result revealed a fusion
of both natural and lavish textures.

To embellish our tent, we hung crystal chandeliers with gold free-form branches that mimicked the
organic regality of the tablescape, which featured a richly layered centerpiece of antiqued candelabras,
long necked bottles, potted herbs, reflective votives and a medley of scattered clementines,
kiwi, kumquats, dwarf pineapple and green grapes. Cohesive vignette variations of this romantic
arrangement dotted the villa to allow our elegant garden theme to flow freely throughout DeLille.

Subtle yet impactful touches like silk rosettes fastened to the chivari chairs, tent panels of transparent
gold, lime, moss and salmon hued Midori ribbon and wrought iron obelisks contributed dramatic
dimension to the space and left guests with a visual indulgence around every corner.

Charming gifts of cheese spreaders and small bottles of rosemary and garlic infused oils stood on each
place setting with tags reading “Spread the love” and “the perfect blend.” The special, personalized
details continued on another form of guest takeaway – Jones Soda bottle labels were customized with
Event Success wedding photos and fastened with double satin Midori Ribbon in orange and green.

In place of traditional table numbers, Merchant’s Paper & Design crafted graphic wine bottle images in
leaf and chrysanthemum patterns to represent each table. This concept and design was carried on to all
paper products, including the place and escort cards, menus, programs and the bride & groom’s seating
signs. Utilizing a pattern, in place of the customary table number, is a creative way to redefine tradition
and introduce a touch of whimsy.