Romantic Washington Micro-Wedding at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
- Karlie Larson
- Dec 2
- 4 min read
A day filled with so much love, beauty, and joy with Julia and Reilly for their Romantic Washington Micro-Wedding at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars!🥂✨
Reilly and his family are have roots in the Coeur d’Alene area, so coming up to this gorgeous area for their wedding felt just right! Reilly and Julia held their very intimate wedding at this stunning venue and it couldn’t have been more perfect 😍
The ceremony took place in what seemed like an enchanted forest (hence the actual ceremony site name!), with even a few turkeys and a bunny on the property - talk about a real life fairytale! 🌲
The color scheme with greens and pinks couldn’t have been better for an early August wedding, and of course they brought a picture of their dog Willow along so she could be a part of the celebration 🐾
We truly worked with the best team of vendors that really brought this day to life and made it go so smoothly. I can't wait to share the images from this incredible day here with you!
Getting Ready on the Property
To start the day, Julia and the girls got ready together! They brought their trailer and parked it in the parking lot at the venue, since you aren't able to get hair and makeup done in the historic building. But we were able to head in after hair and makeup so they could get into their wedding attire inside, and The Cliff House is an absolutely gorgeous building! There's three stories, so the guys had the middle floor, and the girls had the upstairs.
First Look and Private Vows at Overlook
Outside The Cliff House is a gorgeous overlook area, that served as the perfect place for Julia and Reilly's first look and private vows! There were really pretty windows and arches that made for fun photographic compositions, and it overlooks the whole lower valley. Their family was able to watch from inside The Cliff House, but my couple still had their privacy, which was really sweet.
Ceremony in The Enchanted Forest
Up next was their breathtaking ceremony in The Enchanted Forest! There are a couple places that you can pick from for your ceremony, and the forest one is seriously beautiful! It's very easy to access as it's right by the main entrance to the winery. It's very green and lush, and it was the perfect place for their intimate, 20-person ceremony (there were even turkeys and wild bunnies roaming around, so it felt like a real life Disney fairytale)!
Romantic Bridal Photos Around Venue
This property has so many stunning places for bridal photos! Everywhere you look has a great photo spot, and there's even a cool bridge outside The Cliff House that caught our eye immediately! So for a little bit before reception, we wandered around the property and got some amazing photos before it was time for dinner.
Catered Reception with Speeches & Dancing
Even though this was a very intimate group, they still had a caterer come in and serve us an incredible dinner! With a gorgeous table setup for their close group, it really created the perfect space to enjoy each other's company, while having professional vendors take care of the rest for you! The group also shared in heartfelt speeches, delicious cake, and some dances as well.
Sunset Bridals in the Vineyard
When sunset came around, the vineyard right outside their reception tent became the most amazing place for some golden hour bridals! We went out for a few minutes and wandered through the vineyard, and Julia and Reilly wore matching shoes, how cute!
Washington Micro-Wedding Inspiration
Washington Micro-Wedding Vendors
These Washington Micro-Wedding Vendors were seriously some of the best vendors I've ever worked with! Everything was just perfection, and they all made the day just flawless. Be sure to check them out to hire them for your special day!
The Incredible Washington Wedding Vendor Team:
Photo: Karlie Larson Photography
Venue: Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
Officiant: Your Day Your Way Weddings
Florals: Rose and Blossom
Rentals: Event Rents
Makeup: Alexi with Sage Bridal Beauty
Hair: Shelby with Sage Bridal Beauty
Planning/Coordinating: Driftwood Event Planning
Cake: Sweet Frostings
Dress: Unbridaled
Washington Micro-Wedding Photographer
Every time I get to work in Washington, I am blown away by how amazing my couples and their wedding days are! As your Washington Micro-Wedding Photographer, I'm here to help you create a fun, epic, yet a still romantic and memorable day for your wedding.
Julia and Reilly's Review from their Micro-Wedding:
"Karlie was a great photographer and partner throughout our wedding process. She was able to flow with our ever changing plans and brought so much energy to the day! Our pictures could not have been more perfect and I could not recommend her enough for a friends wedding or elopement!"
Washington Micro-Wedding Packages
These are what all come with my Washington Micro-Wedding Packages, and my pricing page goes way more in depth on everything else included, so be sure to check that out!
↠ Booking Gift
↠ 72 Hour Turn-Around Time for Sneak Peek Images
↠ Day of Elopement Gift
↠ Beautifully Edited Final Images
↠ Access to High Quality Print Products
↠ Free Phone Consultation or Zoom Call
↠ Timeline Creation
↠ Leave No Trace Guide
↠ Idaho Location Guide
↠ 90+ Page Elopement Planning Guide
↠ Vendor Recommendations
↠ Unlimited Planning Assistance
↠ 8 Week Turnaround Time for Full Elopement Gallery
↠ Travel & Accommodations are Covered for Photographer
Book me for your Washington micro-wedding or elopement here!
More Washington Elopement Inspiration
Looking for even more Washington elopement inspiration? Check out these other resources I have! Washington has so much epic variety in scenery, and some incredible Airbnb's and venues, so you can truly create a one-of-a-kind day for yourselves!
How gorgeous was this Romantic Washington Micro-Wedding at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars? I hope this gives you inspiration that you can have an intimate day with your closest friends and family in such a beautiful way!
