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valley & co. tips :: choosing an outdoor wedding venue

Outdoor weddings are some of our favorites, and some of our specialties! We've produced countless weddings and parties in a field with no water or electricity - bringing in restrooms and plumbing, kitchens, and tents with flooring. That's part of the fun and the challenge that we love; creating something gorgeous and perfect for our couples and clients out of nothing.[...]

entertaining :: valentine’s day party with pottery barn

This past week Seattle got a heavy dose of snow and ice, with more on the way. Just in time for a cozy Valentine's Day! When Valentine's Day comes around it signals the ultimate engagement season, and the perfect day to celebrate love, friendship, or just yourself! We gathered to create a beautiful and delicious Valentine's Day sweets and dinner party, complete with o[...]

calendar :: book signing at rizzoli in manhattan

We're coming your way, NYC! So happy to head back to one of our favorite cities next week for some book excitement and some wedding festivities. On Tuesday, February 12th we'll be at Rizzoli Bookstore in Manhattan for a wedding Q&A and a book signing. You can come and visit with us, ask wedding planning or book questions, and enjoy fun conversation. Books will [...]

entertaining :: cozy kitchen with pottery barn registry

There's such a crispness blanketing the country right now, which means we're still in the thick of winter (though Groundhog's Day

valley & co. planning tips :: creating your getting ready timeline

A large part of the success of a smooth and relaxed wedding day timeline starts with the bones and the prep time for a couple. We work with our photography team closely to map out the details - the getting ready moments, any wedding party details, a tux and accessories, hair and makeup, and time spent with loved ones. It's a special and often sacred time to collect yo[...]

valley & co. planning tips :: choosing the best wedding date

When most couples start on the planning adventure, they find that the most universal first questions they're asked is "when are you getting married?" Finding the perfect wedding date is much like playing a game - working around work schedules, vacation breaks, sporting events, weather patterns, and so many outlying factors. Here are the top factors to think about when[...]

valley & co. wedding :: winter chic

It's almost Nina and Matt's 1-year wedding anniversary, and we still can't get enough of them and their big day. Nina and Matt were a dream to work with - at one of our first meetings we visited their beautiful home, which gave us a fantastic insight into their personal style and design eye. Clean and sophisticated, their home was comfy, yet felt stately with 1920s ma[...]

valley & co.’s gift picks for the newly engaged

'Tis the season for engagements and celebrating newlyweds-to-be! We've compiled some of our favorite treats we know those who have just said Yes! will love this season. 1. Our friends at Paloma's Nest make the most incredible keepsake ring bearer bowls, ornaments and ceramic eggs (this will be our 10th year of having one to open on New Year's Day) 2. Fran's Chocolates[...]

valley & co. :: our book, storied weddings

The month of November came and went in a flash - Storied Weddings is now out in the world (we spied it on a Norwegian book store website!), and we're still pinching ourselves. We set out many years ago to accomplish a dream and spent years and years (our first book notes were from 2004....) to hone in on our vision and to create something that's a perfect representat[...]

entertaining :: tree trimming brunch

If you're anything like us, your Christmas tree goes up the weekend after Thanksgiving - it's a tradition we love and gives us as much time to enjoy it as we can eek out! If this is your first holiday season together, you're in luck as we're sharing some of our tried and true holiday decorating tips and registry advice so you can have the perfect combination of year-r[...]