Waterways Wedding | Genevieve and Russell – In A Frame Photography

Waterways Wedding | Genevieve and Russell

When you think of something distinctly Seattle, what you conjure up probably includes images of Lake Washington, the downtown skyline, Bill Gate’s mansion, and Lake Union set against the backdrop of Gasworks Park. Now add cocktail hour on a cruise, a live Mariachi band, and dancing and what you’ve got is not just a great party, but Gen and Russ’s wedding.

Gen and Russ met at a release party for the Denver magazine 5280. Each had a friend who was featured in the February issue as one of the “20 Sexy Denver Singles.” Apparently not one to hold a grudge against their friends for being featured, they met, had their first date a week later, and have been happily together ever since.

At the time of their wedding (June 27th), Gen and Russ had only been living in Seattle for a year. They knew many of their guests would be traveling in from out of state, so to showcase Seattle’s beautiful water and skyline views, they chose Seattle Waterways Cruises for their ceremony and reception venue. As the pictures and Gen will attest to, they did a wonderful job to make the evening a uniquely Seattle experience that I’m sure helped convince the guests of what we all know deep down inside — that Seattle is the best place to live. :) (I might be prejudiced…)

Gen and her girls started their morning at the salon for hair styling and then at finished their makeup and got dressed at Gen’s spectacular apartment on Lake Union. We all met up with Russ and his groomsmen at Gasworks Park for photographs. The ceremony took place on Lakeside with views of the Seattle Skyline and a close friend officiating. The cocktail hour immediately followed on a cruise around Lake Union and Lake Washington. That’s when we got a little tour of Bill Gate’s home, from the shore of course. I’m sure Bill was looking out wishing he could join the party. Upon returning, the couple was greeted with a live Mariachi band! Dinner, toasts, and dancing followed.

I’m going to save the details and pictures for a special blog post – but Gen and Russ also had a Hindu ceremony after their traditional ceremony. It was absolutely beautiful, so I think it deserves to be showcased separately.

Gen’s advice to bride’s: Enjoy the wedding process and especially the wedding day. Though it can be stressful, try not to take it too seriously so you can enjoy it.

Venue and Caterer {Waterways}
Florist {Creative Colours}
Decorations {The Wedding & Event Showroom}
Cake {Macrina Bakery}
DJ {Adams DJ Service}
Makeup {Allison Gaytan}
Hair {Margie David Salon}
Gown {Princess Bride Coutur}
Transportation {Starline Luxury Coaches}