Matt + Jen are a Seattle couple who were married at Gorge Crest Vineyards in the Columbia Gorge.  It works out well that Gabe and I tag team the northwest.  We were able to hangout with Matt + Jen in Greenlake, planning their destination wedding over coffee at Zoka, which is practically Gabe’s backyard in my opinion.





Sneakin a peek.

I’m a big fan of Jen’s veil and vintage style.  I overheard her say she found it through indybride.com.









Party on!

I’d also like to say “howdy” to our new friend Debbie who just started a rad personal blog, Bridal Hood, that features her experiences planning a destination Hood River / Columbia Gorge wedding (at Gorge Crest!).

The day was full of laughs, tears and rain.

Seriously! We got caught in a fat gust of windy rain.

Though it did rain through the whole ceremony, the Shakespeare Garden (in the Rose Garden) stayed true and kept up it’s incredible charm. Chris and Kari seemed to take it all in loving every moment.

After a very rainy ceremony, everybody warmed up and dried off at the Chart House.