Colleen Mckinnon + Tyler

What was the vision for your wedding?

Colleen's vision was simple: the perfect day surrounded by everyone who loves them. And that's exactly what she got — a stress-free, joy-filled celebration with all her favorite people. Making it fun for her guests (and for the two of them!) was a top priority, so she kept things laid-back and easy to enjoy. One of her favorite parts of planning? Doing all the flowers herself with a close friend. It turned into some of the best bonding time of the whole process. She also added fun games for guests, keeping the whole day feeling chill and welcoming.

How did the day go?

Perfect, from start to finish. Colleen credits her incredible people for making it stress-free, and even the weather cooperated — not too hot, not too cold, just right.

Colleen's #1 tip for future brides?

Hire a day-of coordinator. Colleen calls it a total lifesaver — she had zero stress on her wedding day because her coordinator handled everything, letting her simply be present and enjoy it.

Wedding Date & Location:

June 20, 2025 Lighthouse on Long Lake Nine Mile Falls, WA

What was the vision for your wedding?:

My vision was super simple, just the perfect day surrounded by everyone who loves us. That’s exactly how it ended up, the most perfect, stress free day, celebrating with some amazing people! I definitely wanted it to be so much fun for our guests and us. One of my friends and I did all the flowers which was the most fun thing, we definitely got to bond and loved spending time together doing the flowers. We had fun games for our guests and made everything super chill and laid back for everyone to enjoy.