The Tapestry Blog
Here you will find resources for planning, features on Tapestry couples, information about the Tapestry way of planning weddings, elopements, and ceremonies, and reflections on the wedding industry from our team. We also love to feature vendors and share the creative efforts from our styled shoots .
Our blog library is a consistent, relevant, real-talk resource to help you prepare for your launch into marriage. Whether it’s about how to have the hard conversations about who pays for what in your wedding or practical questions like how to hike in your wedding outfit, we want to be here to support you through this process and beyond.
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Why Hire An Elopement Planner: The Tapestry Event Co. Experience
Trust me: We realize how ironic the phrase “elopement planner” sounds to a lot of people. Isn’t the point of an elopement to keep it minimal?
Event Cancellation vs. Event Postponement
Let’s face it: this article is not a fluffy wedding story. We’re talking about what happens when circumstances around your event arise that force you to consider not having it as originally planned.
Wedding Pivot: Your COVID Insurance + Support Guide
As wedding planners, there are unexpected outcomes and phenomenon that happen with every event we steward. As of March 2020, the COVID-19 virus and corresponding ripple effect of public health awareness…
Celestial Styled Shoot at Within Sodo: Parvoneh + John
WithinSodo held a January open house event featuring 13 vendors from all around Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. A passion project for everyone involved, they came together to do a styled shoot with a couple to show off the versatility and beauty of the venue.
Snowy Winter Elopement: Brittney + Bryce
On a snowy December day, Bryce and Brittney woke up early, eager to start this new chapter in their love. After preparing tea and snacks, they welcomed makeup and hair artist Crystal Jenkins into their home.
Invest Wisely in Your Wedding: Why Budgeting For Your Marriage Day Matters
Money can be a tricky thing to talk about. If you’re planning any kind of marriage celebration, you likely have had a conversation where some funny feelings emerged when the topic of “money” or “price” came up in a conversation. SO NORMAL.
How to Have a Winter Wedding
Being a nature lover in the Pacific Northwest is easy. We have mountains and lakes and beaches aplenty to make any outdoor enthusiast swoon. Getting married in nature? That’s a different thing entirely.
Selecting Your Venue: Why "Where" Feels Like Such A Big Question
Whether we embark on planning a big wedding or a tiny elopement together, one of the first and most important questions we answer is: “Where the heck is this thing happening?”
The Engaged Couple's Roadmap
First of all: HAIL YES YOU’RE ENGAGED! I am so happy for you and hope you’ve taken some time prior to the planning process to sit in your “in love-ness” and enjoy it.
What to Include on Your Wedding Website
You’re engaged. You have a planner, a venue, and perhaps a few other vendors sorted out. Now you’re ready to get the word out to your humans. Where do you start?
Discovery Park Elopement Recommitment: Tory + Brady
Tory and Brady are a couple who show up and instantly radiate positivity. They met in St. Louis at a reunion gathering; their parents grew up together but had lost touch after Tory’s dad moved to Seattle.
Cape Disappointment Beach Elopement: Taylor + Ryan
Taylor and Ryan never have a dull day. They know how to bring fun to the lazy days, work hard to lift others up, and provide a compassionate set of ears when needed.