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valley & company advice :: three tips for your guest experience

Whether your wedding is a true destination locale where your guests travel from afar (think: a Lake Como wedding, a sunny Caribbean beach celebration, or forested Pacific Northwest nuptials) or a local soiree where your guests will all be coming from home, taking good care of them from the moment they receive your first wedding correspondence will make them feel appre[...]

valley & company advice :: how to plan getting ready portraits

We are knee-deep in the throes of polishing details for a gorgeous wintry wedding in a few weeks, and part of that process involves talking with our photographers and bride and groom about their vision for getting ready photos and mapping out the details of the photography timeline. Some of our best tips for these pre-wedding photos are intended to help create a struc[...]

holiday entertaining :: christmas at home

The season is here - our halls are decked to the nines with greenery garlands, our tree is filled with our favorite family ornaments that each tell a story (and our tree is just starting to dry out! We got it in late November!), and Ava is excited for Santa's arrival. The stockings (Aleah handmade) are hung by the chimney with care, dozens and dozens of cookies have b[...]

v & co living :: holiday cards

It's that time of year when we dress up to take family portraits (with a new Baby Bennett!) for our Christmas cards, a tradition we look forward to each year. Some years our photo is candid and casual, but this year we're likely using a shot from our book shoot to create a fun and festive card - below is an iPhone shot of one of the photos we'll likely use this year. [...]

valley & company advice :: tips for the newly engaged

Whether it's the nostalgia and romance of the winter months or the desire after a busy summer to settle down and pop the question, the holiday season is traditionally known as engagement season. There's something so magical and enchanting about this time of year both for the festivities and the intimacy that is ever-present. So it's no surprise that this becomes an ex[...]

autumn gatherings

We woke up this morning to a frosty lawn and more burnt orange leaves on the ground. Fall has made her presence known! With Halloween just behind us (oh, we had a fun one with a neighborhood party - Ava dressed as a sweet little fairy and baby Bennett was a little puppy), it means that the season for intimate gatherings is upon us. From casual football Sundays to a fo[...]

summer is coming :: aleah’s summertime favorites

It's been a very exciting few weeks for us as we welcomed our sweet pea baby Bennett into the world! We're absolutely adoring him and loving to watch our little peach Ava become an incredible big sister. Our mornings have consisted of family walks enjoying our charming neighborhood surroundings and the sights and smells of a late spring and just being in awe of our tw[...]

valley & company advice :: wedding day paper goods

As we begin to excitedly prep for our summertime weddings, we highly encourage our couples to send along a document we created for their stationery designer as early as possible. This key spreadsheet maps out all of the paper goods needed for the wedding day itself, such as: An escort reader board or cards that tell guests which table they're sitting at Place [...]

cocktail friday :: blushing blackberry and mint sparkler

It's Friday and spring has finally arrived around Seattle, which means we'll likely spend some of the weekend tending to our garden beds and at the nursery. We hope you have a wonderful spring weekend ahead, complete with some relaxation and your favorite indulgences. Photos: O'Malley Photographers | Recipe and styling: Valley & Company Events Our Blushing[...]

a recap of intrigued experience

There is nothing much more rewarding in our business than feeling as if we've made a difference and given back - whether through our hard work bringing a couple's dreams to life through plans and floral, networking with someone new to our industry and coaching them, or speaking to those who are eager to grow and learn (as are we still). We were beyond honored to re[...]