Marisa and Luke's wedding on the 23rd of September at the Montvale Event Center was a breathtaking fusion of history and modernity. The venue's historical beauty and contemporary charm provided the ideal backdrop for their special day. Elegance and timelessness radiated through every detail, from the stunning florals that adorned the grand hall to the bubbling champagne that welcomed each guest. The air was filled with love and joy, making it a truly perfect day for the beautiful couple to begin their new chapter together.

The Proposal! Surprise proposal on the old Chronical building downtown Spokane 2 days before Christmas, the rooftop was overlooking the city, with lights and candles and music and our best photographer. It had started showing and was just magical

The Dress! I tried on probably close to 20 dresses and there were always things I didn’t love or wanted to change. I was one in the display and didn’t give it a second thought because I assumed it would be way over my budget. My bridal party convinced me to just try it on and I instantly fell in love. It was the most beautiful dress and I knew when I loved every single detail without wanting anything to be changed.

The Big Day! Our wedding was our dream. We found the perfect location for our cityscape, historical yet somewhat modern wedding. We wanted an old building with a ton of beautiful features and the Montvale had just that. We wanted to be in the heart of the city and have an indoor wedding. We had people arrive to glasses of champagne because we wanted them to have an experience. Walking into the grand entrance was just unreal. Between my coordinator, florist and the team at the Montvale, no detail was overlooked. We had a formal downtown wedding with an artesian pizza buffet, Hello Sugar donuts, a formal dress code and some not so formal dance moves. It was totally bits of us all bundled together.

What was your favorite part of your wedding? I can’t really choose but I one of my favorites was having our closest friends there by our sides. We also got to go to the rooftop of our venue to take photos with the same rooftop where we got engaged in the background of our photos.

Special Memories! We were gifted the most thoughtful gift for my now-husband’s late father. We lost him to his battle with cancer this summer and we wanted a nice way to honor him at our wedding. We had his photo on our entryway credenza with the boutonnière that was made just for him. Our best friends(maid of honor/best man) also displayed a sign at the bar for him that people could admire and pay their respect to.

What advice would you give to future brides? Wedding planning is a lot. I did a lot of it myself and I created a lot to make my vision come true. It’s okay to ask for help and to have a realistic mindset because weddings are expensive but I can’t attest you can still have your perfect dream wedding without blowing your entire life savings on it.