Valley Vows 2016

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A SUPPLEMENT TO THE METHOW VALLEY NEWS

A wedding resource guide for the Methow Valley

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Here you’ll find a luxurious and relaxed atmosphere with hospitality at its finest. We offer comfortable, romantic accommodations for the bride and groom as well as wedding party and guest lodging.

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What does a “Methow Valley wedding” look like?

You tell us. If they were all alike, it wouldn’t be nearly as much

fun to get married here.

There are some common features, to be sure: beautiful scen-

ery, unique settings, boundless activity options, honeymoonright-where-you-are potential.

Beyond that, it’s an open canvas on which you can create

everything — from traditional to adventurous to quirky.

All the elements you need are here: lodging, facilities, cater-

ing, gifts, flowers, entertainment, planning help, recreational diversions, photography, salons, equipment, printing, furnishings, spas and other amenities.

Articles by Joanna Bastian

Our annual Valley Vows publication will help you make deci-

array of articles about the local possibilities. Take note of our

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Finding the perfect location

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Celebrate with a taste of the Methow Local caterers make the most of local foods

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A few of the essentials

Just add imagination. We’ll take care of the rest.

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advertisers as well — they are all ready to respond to your every desire. After the planning and ceremony and celebration, you’ll need only one word to describe your Methow Valley wedding: memorable.

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And unlike any other.

— Don Nelson

A classic Methow Valley wedding

Zach & Taylor Ferrill created a Western theme, with all the trimmings

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Inspired Beginnings Happen Here.

Nicole Goddard

Weymuller Photography

To learn more, please contact our wedding planner at 509.996.4728.

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FINDING THE PERFECT LOCATION d l u o c h c i h w … be just about e h t n i e r e h w y n a Methow

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HE Methow Valley is a premier wedding destination with something for everyone. Clear blue skies, pristine river valleys, charming orchards and the dramatic spires of the North Cascades form naturally elegant backdrops.

Within each individual location, there are many options to create either an intimate or grand celebration. Whether you tie the knot on a mountain ridge or a riverbank, or in a forest, orchard, or meadow, the Methow Valley has a unique location that fits your style and reflects your love story.

Different venues in the Methow Valley have a wide variety of settings, catering services, accommodations and recreation. Use this guide as a resource to find the perfect location for your perfect day.

Distinctive lodges • Sun Mountain Lodge (www.sunmountainlodge.com), offers full-service wedding packages, event planning and catering — with stunning views in all directions, and an elegant, inventive restaurant. For activities surrounding the big day, the lodge has an extensive trails system, horseback-riding tours and mountain bike rentals.

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near Mazama takes full advantage of the location and views that have made the Wilson Ranch a special place in the Methow for decades. Lodge rooms, cabins, a first-class restaurant and Jack’s Hut (food, coffee, clothing, gear, rentals) are part of the offerings, along with a serene lakeside setting. ( • North Cascades Basecamp (www. northcascadesbasecamp.com on Lost northcascadesbasecamp.com), River Road west of Mazama, is nestled in the dense forest and offers a host of year-round outdoor activities along with rooms, cabins, food, meeting facilities and special programs.

• River Run Inn (www.riverrun-inn.com is another beautiful run-inn.com) setting for a destination wedding. The inn provides event planning, catering services and a gorgeous setting along the river. ( • Mazama Country Inn (www.

MazamaCountryInn.com offers MazamaCountryInn.com) winter wedding event planning, catering and horse-drawn sleigh rides.

Skalitude Retreat Skalitude Retreat ((www.skalitude. com) is a model of sustainable living.

The stunning Mount Panchenmama serves as the backdrop to the 160-acre

eco-retreat. Located just south of Carlton and nestled in the foothills of the east slopes of the North Cascades, the scenic meadow surrounded by mountains is perfect for either intimate or large gatherings.

The basic wedding package includes lodging, use of the kitchen and place settings, tables and chairs, PA system and site support. Owner Lindsey Swope has the experience and local connections to help you plan your celebration.

In the basin-shaped meadow, a 2,000-square-foot Sky Lodge seats up to 200 people and is a breezy, shaded option for rain or shine.

Goat Wall View At the foot of the stunning Goat Wall in Mazama, Goat Wall View (www. goatwallview.com) is an ideal setting for the ceremony and the reception. Five acres of woods surround an intimately secluded meadow bordered by gardens that change with the seasons.

Owner Claudia Napp Webber is an event planner with more than a decade of experience. She can connect you with local vendors who fit your personality and budget to create an experience that you and your guests will not forget.

On-site restrooms, a full kitchen, gas grill, covered porches and plenty of parking make this scenic location very guest-friendly. On-site lodging includes a roomy three-level home and separate studio apartment. Additional lodging at the Mazama Country Inn, Mazama Ranch House and North Cascades Basecamp is just minutes away.

Spring Creek Ranch Located across the Methow River from downtown Winthrop, Spring Creek Ranch (www.springcreekwinthrop.com), is a quiet escape from the ordinary. Lush meadows, a creek and a picturesque pond are surrounded by mountain views.

Owner Sarah Berns can help you plan your event and organize services with local vendors so that you can enjoy your stay without worry. Wedding packages include a two-night stay for up to 15 people.

Additional lodging is available at the nearby Methow River Lodge & Cabins (methowriverlodge.com), or at several establishments in or near downtown Winthrop. Wintertime guests can ski out the front door onto the groomed cross-country ski trails of the scenic Methow Trails system.

Gardner View Ranch Gardner View Ranch (www.gardnerviewranch.com), offers spectacular views of Mount Gardner from 33 acres of pastoral meadows, orchards and river shore.

Owners Rick and Jan Fulcher have the experience and the Methow Valley contacts to help couples plan all the details for their special day. They can coordinate catering, photography, flowers, live music, a DJ, an officiant, and even arrange for horse-drawn wagons and carriages.

The Riverside Barn is an ideal event venue with a commercial-grade kitchen and a second-floor suite. Amenities include a ranch-style pine-log altar, hay bales, chairs, tables, linens, table settings and plenty of parking.

Pipestone Canyon Ranch Pipestone Canyon Ranch (www.pipestonecanyonranch.com), near the historic and breathtaking Pipestone Canyon, is a secluded paradise for any event. Backdrop options are varied, with the choice of a rocky hillside, lush pasture, meadows or a cottonwood-lined creek.

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METHOW VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER 509-997-2926

www.methowvalleycommunitycenter.org mvccenter@methownet.com Located in the Historic Twisp School • 201 South Hwy. 20, Twisp, WA 98856

MAZAMA COUNTRY INN

Wedding, Reception, Lodging!

Fine Northwest Cuisine 18 Rooms plus Cabins for your Guests Extraordinary Scenery www.mazamacountryinn.com

800-843-7951

Forever As you plan for your lives together, know that we are protecting the natural beauty, working farmlands, and clean flowing rivers that have drawn you here.

A wedding gift made in your honor to the Methow Conservancy or another local nonprofit organization is a special way to ensure that what you love about the Methow Valley endures.

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For spectacular vistas, Gardner View Ranch is an excellent choice for your Methow Valley wedding. Photo by SoL Gutierrez renovations and is now a warm and welcoming event center. The barn has a kitchen and prep area, and dishes, tables and chairs are available for event use. The barn can accommodate indoor seating for up to 200 guests, and the doors open to an expansive outdoor area with incredible views of the surrounding hills and farmlands.

And more …

• The Winthrop Barn (www.winthrop­ barn.com) is a popular wedding venue, with its spacious hall, full kitchen and town park just outside its doors.

• Bear Creek Golf Course (www.bear­ creekgolfcourse.com) near Winthrop can host wedding parties in a charming setting that may just have you reaching for your clubs.

• Brown’s Farm (methownet.com/ brownsfarm/index.html), on Wolf Creek Road just off of Highway 20

Twisp Valley Grange Available for Weddings & Parties Beautiful Dance Floor Full Kitchen/Dining Area Very Affordable Rates For info and Reservations call: Kim 509-997-8050 or Susan 509-449-5900

west of Winthrop, has a variety of lodging options and a gracious setting with compelling Methow Valley views.

• For receptions and events, consider the roomy Methow Valley Community Center (methowvalleycommunity­ center.weebly.com) and Twisp Valley Grange (twispgrange.blogspot.com) in Twisp. Elegant lodging is available nearby at Twisp River Suites (www. twispriversuites.com), which offers special rooms for folks with dogs. Groups can rent the venerable Methow Valley Inn (www.methowvalleyinn.com) and make it their own personal B&B. Or, find quiet relaxation at Methow Suites B&B (www.methowsuites.com).

These are just a few highlights of all the locations the Methow Valley has to offer. You can be certain that whichever location you choose, the scenery will be just as memorable as the ceremony.

Winthrop Barn Auditorium

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THE BARN, perfect for weddings big or small.

Romantic park location on the river. Space for dining, dancing & entertainment.

Wedding ceremonies & receptions at the Barn, a Valley tradition Full Kitchen & WIFI

Downtown location on the river at the Winthrop Park

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Celebrate with a taste of the Methow Local caterers make the most of local foods

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he heart of North Central Washington is known for fresh, locally grown, organic foods, and for professional caterers who combine local ingredients into a mouthwatering feast.

In the Methow Valley, professional growers lovingly produce organic fruits, vegetables and grains that are kissed by the sun and nourished with spring water. In green pastures

CONTACTS

B-S Bar-B-Que: www.bsbarbque. com Stewart Dietz Catering: www. dietzcatering.com Arrowleaf Bistro: (509) 996-3919 Suekii Cornwall, Winthrop Tipi Dinners: (509) 429-1516 Rocking Horse Bakery: (509) 996-4241 Sunflower Catering & Events: (509) 341-4311; kathyborgersen@ gmail.com Cinnamon Twisp Bakery: 509) 997-5030 Mazama Store: (509) 996-2855

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bordered by melodic creeks, goats happily graze and frolic. From their milk, cheese makers create a variety of smallbatch chèvre, flavored with chives and garlic from the garden, or with lavender from the fields nearby.

Bart and Sue Northcott of B-S Bar-BQue use farm-raised, grass-fed organic meats and locally grown fruits and veggies to feed a crowd. Start the wedding weekend with a classic summer-night grilling party that includes countrystyle spare ribs, baked beans, salads, rolls and dessert.

Stewart Dietz creates her menus based on fresh seasonal foods grown in the Methow Valley. Local artisan cheeses, wine, beer and grains are incorporated in every menu to complement the locally grown produce and meats.

Dietz has extensive experience in event planning and catering weddings.

She provides linens, tents, glassware, setup and cleanup. Decadent photos of her creations can be found on her Facebook page and website.

Kathy Borgersen, owner of Sunflower Catering & Events, is a familiar figure at catered events around the valley and can put together a sumptuous table for parties large and small.

Local bakeries create delicate pastries from grains, eggs, milk and fruit all gathered right here in the beautiful Methow Valley, sweetened with honey produced by local bees.

Rocking Horse Bakery in Winthrop creates a selection of goodies featuring local ingredients. Menu items include pastries, breads, salads and sandwiches. Cinnamon Twisp Bakery and the Mazama

Methow Valley menus can’t be beat for offering your guests a delicious variety.

Photo by Teri Pieper Store also can handle special orders.

A visit to the Methow Valley would not be complete without a savory experience of all the tastes powered by our sunny skies and fresh spring water.

Wedding & Event Flowers

Fresh, local, unique flowers & foliage Methow grown at Brightwood Gardens Do It Yourself Bucket & bulk sales Melissa (509) 860-1938

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Professional catering services in the valley can create a menu that celebrates the Methow with tastes that will make your guests want to keep coming back for more.

ethow Valley alley Methow DJ Services

Ceremonies Receptions Dance parties Travis J Smith 509 557 8298

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I’ve always been the guy who gravitated to the album collections in people’s homes, and made mixtapes for everyone. This love of music and mixing tunes has grown into Boom Boom Productions.”

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he essential elements of any big event are coordination, the “look,” photography and the sound system.

Methow Valley professionals are ready to make your big day unforgettable and worry-free.

The planner Wedding planner Autumn Jateff began her experience by working with caterers at large events.

She found herself naturally stepping into a coordination role as she organized events and communicated with vendors.

Jateff enjoys planning and coordinating all the details months before an event so it all comes together without a hitch on the day that a couple gets hitched.

Jateff has the contacts in the valley to meet every style and budget. After meeting with couples to discuss their vision and budget, she designs a wedding plan that includes flowers, rentals, a DJ, location, caterers and photographers.

After deciding on a wedding theme with the couple, Jateff will book services and rentals. She then creates a checklist and a detailed timeline that is distributed to all vendors.

For the rehearsal, she oversees on-site set-up and works with the DJ, who will emcee the event and maintain the flow of the reception.

On the day of the wedding, Jateff works in the background to ensure the day runs smoothly, even when the unexpected occurs. “I always have a backup plan. If it rains, we have tents or indoor options,” she said. “I always have something else up my sleeve.”

Jateff is also a professional seamstress, which comes in handy for those lastminute unexpected alterations.

Her favorite wedding theme to date?

“Clients from the coast wanted a rustic mountain wedding,” she said. “They

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chose a camping theme that included blue enamel plates and mugs. Everyone made s’mores over campfires — it played out so well!”

Hair and makeup Hillary Roseland has spent the last eight years creating elegant styles in hair for weddings. She works with color, braids, buns, up-dos, curls and flowers to create a clean and elegant style just for you.

Nectar Skin Bar & Boutique in Winthrop has professional aestheticians and carries a line of natural makeups to make you and your wedding party look your best on your special day.

Photographers Local photographers are intimately familiar with the breathtaking landscape of the Methow Valley. Beautiful rivers lined with colorful aspens and cottonwoods line the valley floor. Waterfalls cascade along mountain trails, orchards full of blossoms in spring transform dramatically later in the season with branches covered in peaches, bright red cherries and colorful apples.

To capture your moments in time, the photographers will want to get to know you and find out what makes your story

unique. Generally, couples meet well in advance of the wedding to discuss pricing and options, and then have another meeting on location to plan out how the day will unfold.

Teri Pieper, owner of Reflected Light Images in Winthrop, is a professional wedding photographer known for capturing moments that make every wedding unique. Her specialty is “capturing the light of the day and the season,” she said. For Pieper, the main attraction of the Methow Valley as a destination for weddings is the natural beauty of the area. With all the varied terrain in the valley, no two wedding photos ever look alike.

Sol Gutierrez loves to create pictures that tell stories. Her style has been described as organic, modern and photojournalistic. It is important to her that she is a good match for you. Gutierrez provides online galleries, prints and personalized photo albums with a variety of artistic covers in different textiles, colors and designs.

Wedding photos tell a complete story from start to finish. The story may begin the night before at a rehearsal barbecue, and it might continue on the next day and include action footage of you and your guests enjoying

When the Honeymoon is over ...

The sounds Noah Ashford, owner of Boom Boom Productions, wants to know what moves you and what you want your party to be like. Working with Ashford starts with an email or phone call to schedule the event. He will then work with whatever you give him, whether it’s a full play list, a handful of songs or suggested genres — even live bands.

Ashford will then create a mock play list that includes a wide variety of music.

“People want the right mix as the crowd changes throughout the evening,” Ashford said.

Ashford has professionally DJed for five years. His entire life has been spent immersed in music, “It has always been musical. I got my first guitar when I was 7 or 8 years old, and I’ve always

had a guitar since then,” he said.

Music has always been a “driving force” in his life, Ashford said. “I’ve always been the guy who gravitated to the album collections in people’s homes, and made mixtapes for everyone. This love of music and mixing tunes has grown into Boom Boom Productions.”

Ashford provides sound systems for the entire ceremony, from start to finish. Two separate sound systems are set up: one for the ceremony and one for the reception. For the ceremony, a

CONTACTS

Autumn Jateff: (509) 997-0458 Hillary Roseland: (509) 449-084 Nectar Skin Bar & Boutique: www.nectarskinbarwinthrop.com Sol Gutierrez: www.solgutierrez. com Reflected Light Images: teri­ pieper.com Weymuller Photography: www. weymullerphotography.com Boom Boom Productions: www. boomboomproductions.com

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everything the Methow Valley has to offer. The photo montage may include details of couples getting ready, flowers being arranged, and of moments being shared between mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, or friends and family.

For each of these moments, you will want a photographer who will honor the details of your love story in the Methow Valley.

Enjoy the romance and charm of this historic Inn, with beautiful rooms and lovely, private gardens and grounds.

Methow Valley Inn www.methowvalleyinn.com

THE EAGLE’S NEST AT BEAR CREEK is a new venue

available for small weddings, receptions and parties.

THE PERFECT PLACE FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR AN AFFORDABLE WEDDING VENUE WITH MID-CENTURY, RUSTIC COUNTRY CHARM.

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Stylist Hillary Roseland will create a unique coif just for you. Photo by Teri Pieper ­ ireless lapel mic is given to the officiw ant — this small mic is strong enough to pick up the voices of the couple. A second wireless handheld microphone is provided for other members of the wedding party who will sing or read poems as part of the ceremony.

Ashford works with the wedding planner to ensure the ceremony and reception move along smoothly.

“The best part of DJing is feeling transition between the ceremony, cocktails, dinner and, finally, the dance,” Ashford said. “I’m in the background, the music is not overpowering — people come from all over to visit and catch up with one another. When the music just fits, it makes the night. Everybody is happy, having a good time. That makes it all worthwhile.”

NORTH CASCADES BASECAMP www.NorthCascadesBasecamp.com 509.996.2334 info@NorthCascadesBasecamp.com

• Lodge, cabin & trails on 25 acres • Weddings, reunions, receptions • Peaceful river and mountain setting • All natural venue in Mazama

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Creative gifts, Methow-Style

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The Methow Valley holds a treasure trove of creative gifting options. Photo by E.A. Weymuller

n traditional and modern wedding cultures, gift-giving goes both ways.

Family and friends wish to bestow newlyweds with a gift celebrating their union, and newlyweds want to share the moment and thank their supporters with a souvenir of the occasion.

Start by visiting www.MethowMade. com to view products created by local producers and artists. The website lists retailers that offer locally made products and provides information on local artisans and producers. Here you can find products that would make great

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gifts for the wedding party and fun souvenirs for the guests.

You can also find the Methow Valley News’ Made in the Methow magazine at retail locations around the valley, or can view it online at issuu.com/methowvalleypublishing/ docs/2015_madeinthemethow.

TwispWorks artists make and sell their creations right on the Twisp campus — check out www.twispworks. org. You can surprise bridesmaids with colorful silk scarves from Culler Studios. Textile artist Sara Ashford creates wearable art using natural dyes harvested from the studio’s flower garden.

Our private setting has a lush lawn nestled among towering pines for your ceremony and reception.

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2 Spacious Dining Areas Large Kitchen Plenty of Parking Private Dressing Rooms Large Doors to Exterior All Inclusive with Tables, Chairs & Place Settings

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Contact silversmith Sarah Jo Lightner of Glitter & Grit Silversmith to create jewelry for the special day, such as pulled sterling silver and local stones that can be combined in a tribute just for your occasion.

Glass dot tumblers created by Samantha Carlin of Lucid Glassworks are both whimsical and elegant. Include a drinking glass at each place setting, or vases at each table that guests can take home to remember the day forever.

There are several other places to find locally produced goods: Glover Street Market in Twisp, Aspen Grove in Winthrop, the Winthrop Store, the Mazama Store, the Carlton General Store, Sun Mountain Lodge gift shop, Hank’s Harvest Foods in Twisp and Evergreen IGA in Winthrop.

More art Confluence Gallery and D*Signs Gallery in Twisp, and Winthrop Gallery abound with locally created arts, crafts and personal-care items of extraordinary quality. Their exhibits change regularly.

Charitable donations The Methow Valley gives people lasting memories with iconic scenery and

unforgettable experiences. Consider giving back to the Methow with a charitable donation to support the landscape and community.

The Methow Conservancy, www. methowconservancy.org, works with landowners to secure conservation easements that protect the open space and scenic views that define the Methow Valley.

Room One, www.roomone.org, partners with organizations across the region to help residents rebuild and recover after our devastating fire seasons.

Donations can be made through Room One.

In the garden Inside Out Home and Garden in Winthrop carries whimsical yard art and garden tools. Step inside the boardwalk store to find hanging hammocks, metalwork, hummingbird feeders, teak furniture and creative solutions for home and garden. Open seasonally.

YardFood on Highway 20 in Twisp offers heirloom vegetable seeds, beautifully potted succulents and a healthy selection of outdoor landscaping options. Wildflower-seed packets make excellent party favors, and when the

Action Rentals

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flowers sprout next year, you and your guests can remember your special time in the Methow Valley.

Local registry Contact your favorite shops to create a gift list. You can then either email or post the list for friends and family. Guests can place their orders in person, over the phone or by email. Shopkeepers will keep the list on location and update as wellwishers purchase items from the list.

Gift baskets Gift baskets are a fun way to show off unique gifts from the Methow Valley.

Here are few ideas of locally themed gift baskets for the newlyweds, or for guests you want to thank for being a part of your special weekend. Look for them at the retailers listed above.

Local flavors • Hanna’s Inner City Herb Garden : herb vinegars, seasonings, and tea blends • Texas Creek Hot Sauces: awardwinning salsas and hot sauces • Bluebird Grain Farms: locally grown, organic ancient grains • Sunny Pine Farm: flavored chèvre and feta cheeses

• Local honey: a bit of bee love for everybody • Roasted coffee: big flavor from smallroasted batches by Blue Star Coffee Roasters and Lariat Coffee Roasters • Hard ciders: Sinclair Orchards and Methow Valley Ciderhouse creations from apples grown right here in the valley.

• Lost River Winery: award-winning wines Outdoor adventure • Trail maps from Methow Trails, www. methowtrails.org • Methow Field Guide from Trail’s End Bookstore, Winthrop • Gift card for Winthrop Mountain Sports or Cascades Outdoor Store in Winthrop, or Goat’s Beard Mountain Supplies in Mazama Personal pampering • Molly’s Soaps: made with natural oils, spring water and homegrown herbs • Sustainable Worth: massage oils and body scrubs created with backyard flowers and herbs • Gardner Gardens: beeswax skin cream created by a local beekeeper and his bees • Bee Happy Candle Co.: beeswax candles

A classic Methow Valley wedding Zach & Taylor Ferrill created a Western theme, with all the trimmings

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t the edge of a meadow, a river flows below rocky cliffs. In the distance, pine-covered mountain ridges

touch the sky. Here, Zach and Taylor Ferrill begin their lives together in the same spot where they will spend their lives together — on land Taylor recently inherited from her grandmother in the Methow Valley.

A warm summer sun illuminates the tall grasses that sway in the breeze like waves rolling across the ocean. A false barn front serves as an entryway to the outdoor gathering.

The guest book lies open on a table surrounded by photos of Taylor and Zach.

A musician softly strums his guitar as 500 guests settle on hay bales draped with white sheets. The wedding programs, made of heavy cardstock and attached to wooden dowels, conveniently serve double-duty when used as handheld fans.

At the far side of the meadow, the groom and his men swing their legs up and over the broad backs of their waiting horses. They ride abreast through the meadow. Upon arriving at the wedding site, the groom dismounts and strides to the front of the waiting crowd.

Taylor and her bridesmaids soon arrive in a horse-drawn buggy along

The Ferrills took their theme all the way to the mode of transporting the wedding party to the ceremony. pHOTO BY Pamela Grillo Photography with the flower girls. When the carriage stops at the entryway, the groomsmen assist the ladies as they step to the ground. Two-by-two, they stroll down the aisle to acoustic music.

Taylor meets Zach under their future ranch gate that, on this day, serves as the wedding arch at the front of the crowd.

Gauzy drapes sway in the gentle wind, framing a view of the pristine Methow River. A blue-and-taupe flower swag tops the arch, and saddles hang on the fence that extends to either side of the gate.

Practical considerations Taylor, usually clad in jeans and boots, selected her vintage lace dress with two goals in mind. “I really wanted to look girly, but I also wanted something that would hold up in a muddy, dirty field,” she said.

The vintage lace was sturdy, and the Boulet tooled-leather boots that Zach picked out for Taylor gave the ensemble a classy, Western feel: strong and elegant.

Fabric bouquets were used instead

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of fresh flowers because they held up during the heat of the day and kept their color and form through the cool of the night. The fabric bouquets and arrangements are also keepsakes to remember the day.

The reception took place under large white tents provided by North Cascades Safari, a local guide service and employer of the groom. North Cascades Safari also provided camp cooks to prepare the dinner. Family members provided meats for grilling, while friends Marva Mountjoy and Lynn Clark headed up the food committee and organized an army of wedding

guests that brought salads.

Strings of party lights illuminated the meadow, and guests danced all night long while Jumper Flats from Waterville performed onstage.

Noah Ashford of Boom Boom Productions coordinated the sound system. Alex Bosco caught the day on video and Pamela Grillo Photography of Waterville captured the day from start to finish in still photos. Claude Miller, Zach’s grandfather, helped with every aspect of the wedding.

“We wanted our wedding to reflect our Western lifestyle,” Taylor said. “It was so much work, and so worth it.”

The Ferrills chose to hold the ceremony under what will be the gate of their new ranch. pHOTO BY Pamela Grillo Photography

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RENTAL EQUIPMENT

Sun Mountain Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Stewart Dietz Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Sunflower Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Freestone Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Mazama Country Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Methow Valley Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 North Cascades Basecamp . . . . . . . . . . . .10 North Cascades Mountain Hostel . . . . . 12 Skalitude Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Spring Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Sun Mountain Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Twisp River Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Action Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 J.A. Wright Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Methow Valley Community Center. . . . . .5 Pipestone Canyon Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Twisp River Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

BANQUET/RECEPTION FACILITIES Brown’s Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Confluence Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The Eagle’s Nest at Bear Creek . . . . . . . . .9 Freestone Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Gardner View Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Mazama Country Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Methow Valley Community Center. . . . . .5 Methow Valley Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 North Cascades Basecamp . . . . . . . . . . .10 Pipestone Canyon Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Skalitude Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Spring Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Sun Mountain Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Twisp River Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Twisp Valley Grange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Winthrop Barn Auditorium. . . . . . . . . . . . .6 CAFES/DINING/ESPRESSO Cinnamon Twisp Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Freestone Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Mazama Country Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Mazama Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sun Mountain Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Twisp River Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

CONTRACTORS JA Wright Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ENTERTAINMENT/MUSICIANS DJ Noah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Methow Valley DJ Services. . . . . . . . . . . . .7 EVENT PLANNERS & CONSULTANTS Stewart Dietz Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Sun Mountain Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 FLOWERS & FLORAL DESIGNERS Fawn Meadow Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Every Day Bouquets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 GIFTS & PARTY SUPPLIES Methow Conservancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 LOCAL GOODS Aspen Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cinnamon Twisp Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Mazama Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Twisp River Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 LODGING The Bournhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Brown’s Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Central Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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SPA SERVICES Sun Mountain Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 WEDDING CAKES & CONFECTIONS Mazama Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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PHOTOGRAPHERS

Brown’s Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Eagle’s Nest at Bear Creek . . . . . . . . .9 Freestone Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Gardner View Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Mazama Country Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Methow Valley Community Center. . . . . .5 Methow Valley Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 North Cascades Basecamp . . . . . . . . . . .10 Pipestone Canyon Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Spring Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Skalitude Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sun Mountain Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Twisp River Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Twisp Valley Grange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Winthrop Barn Auditorium. . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Reflected Light Photography . . . . . . . . . . .6 REHEARSAL DINNER FACILITIES Confluence Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The Eagle’s Nest at Bear Creek . . . . . . . . .9 Freestone Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Mazama Country Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Methow Valley Community Center . . . . .5 Methow Valley Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Spring Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Sun Mountain Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Twisp River Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Twisp River Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Twisp Valley Grange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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