Lindy + Tyler
Wedding Date & Location:
June 15, 2024 at The Foundry Vineyards in Walla Walla, WA
For Lindy, wedding planning began with a vision of a classic black-and-white celebration—but as the months passed, she and her partner realized a colorful wildflower wedding felt far more true to who they are. Their day became a heartfelt tribute to the people they love most, filled with vendors who have been part of their lives for years—from childhood friends behind the camera to a maid-of-honor’s mom baking the cake, and even a surprise shaved-ice cart promised back in 2014. Despite waking up to rain and changing plans, the day unfolded with sweetness and calm: a quiet morning coffee, a meaningful first look, windy-day photos quickly reimagined, and a ceremony filled with personal vows and joyful emotion. Their reception was just as intentional, featuring margaritas named after their dogs, a private dinner to savor the moment together, and dances that honored the people who shaped them. Even with unexpected twists, Lindy’s wedding became everything she hoped for—deeply personal, beautifully vibrant, and unforgettable.
What was the vision for your wedding?:
When we first started planning I really wanted a classic, timeless, black and white wedding. However, as the time progressed we realized that we wanted the wedding to match our personalities and decided on a bright colorful wildflower wedding. We chose our wedding vendors based on people we know and love. I have known our photographer and videographer since middle school. My maid of honors mom made our cake. We decided to surprise our guests with shaved ice. I remember saying to them in 2014 that they would be at my wedding. My dear friend who is an incredibly talented MUA did my makeup. Our florist quickly became someone so special to us and we have used them for all our other special moments in between. I felt so loved and valued and honored to give back to people that have honed their crafts and have poured so much into our community and us.
How did it go on the day-of?:
I woke up before everyone else on the wedding day to a dark sky and rain falling. I remember being a little nervous but remembered it was good luck to have rain on your wedding day. I poured myself a cup of coffee and sat outside listening to the rain and started my day of calm and quiet. From there the day started. My sweet Maid of honor and one of my bridesmaids went and grabbed coffee for everyone and the day started from there. We got ready at a resort close to the venue which had plenty of space for everyone. The MUA and hair stylist got to work and did an incredible job making everyone feel and look so beautiful. I didn’t go wedding shopping with my bridesmaids, I went with my mom, future mother in law, and grandma. So I got to do a first look with my bridesmaids that was so sweet and a memory I will hold dear to my heart. While my mom helped me get into my dress my mother in law helped put on my accessories. I wanted to include her because Tyler is an only child and I wanted to make sure she got to experience the moment with me. We had originally planned to take pictures at a local park but it was so windy we had to come up with a plan B. Our incredible photographer rearranged an area in the resort to accommodate for pictures. During this time I had to keep reminding myself to stay calm and hope that the wind would die down for the wedding. We decided to do a first look and I am so glad we did. Being able to have one on one time with my husband was so special. During this time we talked about our excitement for the wedding as well as our goals for the future. Having uninterrupted time together was so special. We then drove together with our maid of honor and best man to the venue to start the ceremony. On the way over I was told my wedding planner had to go with plan B and while I thought I would be upset I just knew everything was going to be perfect because I got to marry my best friend. As the processional started and the song “Amen” by John Adams started to play, I walked toward the aisle and paused to take the moment in and proceeded to walk to my mom as she gave me away to my almost husband. I walked down the aisle alone so my mom could watch me as well as give me away. Our pastor married us outside in front of our family and friends in a beautiful ceremony. It was funny, sentimental, and sweet. We wrote our own vows and so many beautiful promises were made. Once the ceremony ended the party started. We had our sweet friends bartend for us and they came up with three different margaritas to go with our food, fajitas. Our drinks were named after our dogs The Mia: a sweet peach margarita, The Finn: a spicy pineapple margarita, and The Marry Me Marg: a white chocolate margarita. They were a HIT. We decided to do a private dinner by the bar so when people were done eating and came to get a drink we got to visit with them as we ate. This one was probably one of my favorite parts of the reception because we got to spend time together before everything else got started. We then did the traditional speeches and dances. Except I danced with my mom and surprised Tyler’s dad with a dance. I did this because not only did I want him to be able to experience a father daughter dance but because he showed me what an incredible father is. I would be lying if I didn’t say there were lots of tears shed. We then spent the night dancing and spending time with the best people ever. While the day went very differently than planned it turned out to be the perfect day and we will remember it forever.
What is your #1 tip to future brides?:
Let your wedding represent you. Don’t plan a trendy wedding or a wedding based on what everyone else likes. Make sure not to compare your wedding to others. This allows the planning process that is already so stressful to be so much FUN! Once we switched from the traditional colors to the wildflower colors the planning process became so much more enjoyable.
