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.
Is there a topic you want us to cover? Email us here, and we will see if we can put some thoughts together. :)
Valerie Madison Jewelry: Sustainable + Glamorous
Growing up in Seattle, Valerie has always appreciated her beautiful surroundings and environment. She went on to obtain a degree in Environmental Science + Resource Management…
Why Tapestry Uses Notion as a Planning Tool
We were introduced to Notion as a solution for updating our Planning Portal through Stacey of Monday Made. And OMG, the Tapestry Planning Portal in Notion has been the gift that keeps on giving.
How Much Money Do I Really Save on an Intimate Wedding?
Let’s start here: WE ARE THE BIGGEST FANS OF INTIMATE WEDDINGS. But we are also here to clarify that having an intimate wedding does not often mean that you save money.
Top Tips for an Intimate Wedding Reception
We love intimate weddings at Tapestry because of the special details couples can bring into their celebration and the community that is formed through the shared experiences.
How + Why Tapestry Makes Vendor Recommendations
Making wedding and elopement vendor recommendations is one of our favorite parts of our jobs. The thing to know about wedding planners is that we are community builders.
Seattle Rooftop Styled Shoot
In the midst of pandemic when festival life and culture are on hold for two years, we wanted to show how festival love and creativity can translate to a non-festival environment in this styled shoot.
How to Give Wedding + Elopement Photographers Feedback
As planners, Tapestry Event Co. guides couples to photographers that we think will vibe with their vision, style, and personality. But when it comes to nurturing those relationships and expressing needs…
How to Give Stationers Feedback
As planners, Tapestry Event Co. guides couples to stationers that we think will vibe with their vision, style, and personality. But when it comes to nurturing those relationships and expressing needs…
The Pre-Planning Chat: When Everyone Has an Opinion
When you get engaged, you are immediately initiated into the world of unsolicited wedding advice. People you didn’t even know had opinions on weddings will come out of the woodwork…
COVID Communication Templates for Your Wedding
COVID has made communicating about weddings and gatherings difficult. We recommend forming a COVID policy for your gathering that respects your boundaries as a couple and aligns with the CDC guidelines.
For Your Invitations: COVID-19 Requirements Wording
Figuring out how to safely return to live events due to COVID-19 is going to be a thing for longer than we want. There is no magical wave of a wand that will make everyone comfortable…
Everything You Need to Know About Wedding Suits
There is a whole world of wedding suits just waiting to take us by storm. The thing is that, in the traditional wedding industry, sometimes a beautiful suit doesn’t get the attention it deserves…