The Lady Florence Wedding, Washington | Alyssa + Dante
Documenting the best days of people’s lives, at some of the most beautiful venues in Washington, will never get old. Truly. I recently had the honor of photographing Alyssa + Dante’s wedding at the historic Lady Florence, a venue I absolutely fell in love with thanks to the STUNNING design and vision this couple had for their big day. Every moment of their celebration was intentional, overflowing with love and joy as they basked in these special moments of connection with their most loved people. It was a day of both reminiscing on past memories and creating new ones together, and one that I am so thrilled to share with you now!
Alyssa + Dante’s Stunning Florence Island Wedding
A long-awaited celebration
If you know me, then you know I’m at my happiest when I’m cuddle up under a cozy blanket, reading a romance novel that pulls on my heartstrings—so you bet my heart was exploding when I found out that Alyssa and Dante are high school sweethearts. They’ve been together for a decade, going through SO many ups and downs throughout their relationship, so all of their guests were more than ready to support and celebrate them on this day! I simply cannot deal with how cute my couples are; I will always be such a sucker for sentimental love stories and romance-novel-esque meet-cutes.
Thoughtful details through and through
The decor and aesthetics of this day were beautiful, yes, but what really touched my heart was the amount of thoughtful, meaningful details that Alyssa and Dante incorporated throughout their celebration. Dante’s mom has unfortunately passed and couldn’t be there to stand by his side, so Alyssa gave him a bolo tie with her picture in it as a wedding gift—cue the tears. The way these two showed each other love at every turn, sharing little hugs, kisses, and hand holds was the sweetest thing ever. You could just tell how much they cared for each other and their loved ones, even when said loved ones were totally roasting them during their toasts! Everyone was laughing the entire time, simply enjoying the time spent together creating new memories that they’d look back on forever.
A sunny farm ceremony with a view
Alyssa and Dante tied the knot under the beautiful PNW late summer sunshine, in the middle of the gorgeous farmland with mountain views out in the distance. This spot beneath a luscious tree + string lights was absolutely magical, and my favorite moment was when he dipped her for a killer kiss during their precessional as everyone cheered them on!
The most special evening with a rockin’ dance party
You know it’s going to be a good night when the cocktails are FLOWING and the music is pumping. Alyssa and Dante embraced the celebratory spirit with an amazing dance party, ending the night on a high note after we had the most gorgeous sunset for their newlywed portraits. There’s no better way to wrap up an incredible day than rocking out to your favorite music with all of your favorite people!
Florence Island wedding vendors
Venue + Catering: The Lady Florence | @theladyflorence
DJ: Equis DJ Services
Dress: I Do Bridal | @idobridal
Suit: Sew Generously Bespoke | @sewgenerouslybespoke
Cookies: Cookie Mill | @cookiemillstanwood
About the Lady Florence, a Historic Washington Wedding Venue
I couldn’t wrap up this blog post without touching a bit more on the gorgeous venue Alyssa and Dante chose for their late summer celebration, the historic Lady Florence. Located on Florence Island, this venue is set along the scenic Stillaguamish River valley in the middle of Seattle and Bellingham. If you’ve never heard of Florence Island, you’re not alone—it’s a little tiny island on the delta of the river, just south of Stanwood. It’s an absolutely fabulous venue for any couples looking for somewhere to tie the knot near Seattle, without being too close to the hustle and bustle of the big city. The hour-long drive is super doable and makes it so that you can tie the knot out in the middle of some beautiful farmland, but you and your guests still have easy access to all the Seattle hotspots!
That beautiful farmland I’m talking about has SO much to offer to couples, boasting a spacious property with endless countryside beauty, a stunning 6000-square-foot home, and picturesque views of Port Susan Bay + Camano Island—all of which are available for you to use on your wedding day. The venue can host up to 300 people with its multiple ceremony spaces, and there’s enough on-site parking to fit EVERYONE. Such a huge win when it comes to finding wedding venues for larger celebrations! From the wide-open farmland, to the enchanting gardens and glass greenhouse, to the historic home with cozy getting ready suites, you’ll have no problem fitting all your loved ones into this venue + finding the ideal spaces to suit your vision.
Lady Florence Wedding Packages
Package costs aren’t listed on the Lady Florence website, but they have a variety for you to choose from according to what best fits your unique day: a 24-hour package, a 48-hour package, and an intimate wedding package. In my opinion, the 48-hour package is the way to go especially if you have any visitors coming in from out of town; this way, you get exclusive access to the venue for an entire weekend. Who wouldn’t want more time to celebrate together?! Plenty of time for all the festivities you could dream of, including a rehearsal dinner and morning brunch! Plus, the venue has on-site accommodations available for up to a certain amount of people—so you and a select few of your closest people all get to stay close to each other. The more quality time together, the better when you’re all in one place for a special occasion like this, right?
Here are all the amazing features included in the 48-hour package, to give you an idea of what you can expect from this premiere Washington wedding venue:
Exclusive use of the entire house for two nights (includes 6 bedrooms for up to 21 guests)
Getting ready suites
Full kitchen for caterers
Multiple gathering rooms
Enchanting gardens + scenic farmland
Whimsical glass greenhouse (perfect for newlywed portraits!)
Elegant white tent with lighting
Wood-fired pizza oven
Outdoor covered kitchen
Outdoor fireplaces
Multiple ceremony sites to choose from
Space to accommodate up to 300 guests
You can learn more about Lady Florence wedding packages here, if you’re interested in potentially getting married at this dreamy venue yourselves!
Want to check out more gorgeous Seattle-area wedding venues like the Lady Florence? Explore my SODO Wedding Guide!
Lady Florence Wedding Photographer
Whether you’re getting married at the historic Lady Florence or elsewhere in Washington, I’d love to be there to capture those special moments for you and your loved ones! Get in touch here and let’s be friendssss ✨
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