Welcome to the San Juan Islands Wedding Planning and Information page!
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In addition to spotlighting our highly-rated local vendors, we are delighted to offer a series of articles and planning tips from Terri Daniel, a nationally-recognized wedding planner and non-denominational minister who has performed more than 300 ceremonies.
Please take a moment to browse through these articles, where you’ll find unique, creative ideas for your wedding and some important tips that you won’t find on most other wedding websites. Each article includes a list of vendors in that particular category to make planning your San Juan Islands wedding even easier!
Bridal Consultants and Wedding Planners on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Island
If you’re planning an informal, casual wedding with fewer than 30 guests and a very small processional (or no processional at all), it’s unlikely that you’ll need the services of a wedding consultant. ~ More on this subject...
If you’re planning an informal, casual wedding with fewer than 30 guests and a very small processional (or no processional at all), it’s unlikely that you’ll need the services of a wedding consultant. ~ More on this subject...
Bridal Registry options in the San Juan Islands
Back in the old days before everybody had computers, bridal registries were pretty much limited to major department stores and the selection was limited to kitchenware and linens. It was (and still is) great fun to browse through these stores with a scanner (in the very old days we used a printed list and a pencil), on what basically amounts to a free shopping spree.~ More on this subject...
Back in the old days before everybody had computers, bridal registries were pretty much limited to major department stores and the selection was limited to kitchenware and linens. It was (and still is) great fun to browse through these stores with a scanner (in the very old days we used a printed list and a pencil), on what basically amounts to a free shopping spree.~ More on this subject...
A wedding feast is an important tradition in just about every culture on earth, and sometimes these feasts last for days. A lavish spread of fine food, like so many symbols in a wedding, represents the couple’s ability to provide abundance... another form of fertility.~ More on this subject...
Ceremony & Reception Sites on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Island
You’ve chosen the San Juan Islands for a reason, and it’s probably because of our breathtaking scenery, crisp, clean air and quaint seaside towns. The natural beauty of our beaches and forests provides a dazzling backdrop for a wedding ceremony, and there are many choices -- on both land and sea -- for your ceremony and reception.~ More on this subject...
You’ve chosen the San Juan Islands for a reason, and it’s probably because of our breathtaking scenery, crisp, clean air and quaint seaside towns. The natural beauty of our beaches and forests provides a dazzling backdrop for a wedding ceremony, and there are many choices -- on both land and sea -- for your ceremony and reception.~ More on this subject...
Wedding Dresses in the San Juan Islands
The rural beauty and cozy intimacy that makes the San Juan Islands the perfect place for a destination wedding also limits shopping options, but what the islands don’t have in quantity, they make up for in quality. If you are looking for trendy and chic clothing, you’ll want to visit the Be Chic Boutique in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.~ More on this subject...
The rural beauty and cozy intimacy that makes the San Juan Islands the perfect place for a destination wedding also limits shopping options, but what the islands don’t have in quantity, they make up for in quality. If you are looking for trendy and chic clothing, you’ll want to visit the Be Chic Boutique in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.~ More on this subject...
Entertainment – Musicians, DJ’s, etc on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Island
Never underestimate the importance of choosing the right music for the wedding ceremony and reception. Music creates emotion and ambience, and you can shift energy levels and moods simply by changing the music.~ More on this subject...
Never underestimate the importance of choosing the right music for the wedding ceremony and reception. Music creates emotion and ambience, and you can shift energy levels and moods simply by changing the music.~ More on this subject...
Wedding Florists on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Island
Flowers at a wedding are extremely important, not just because they’re beautiful, but became they’re meaningful. As is true for most wedding traditions, flowers represent fertility (the birds, the bees and the flowers), and even if you’re not planning to have children, you can think of fertility in other terms, such as creating abundance in health, happiness, wealth and creativity. ~ More on this subject...
Flowers at a wedding are extremely important, not just because they’re beautiful, but became they’re meaningful. As is true for most wedding traditions, flowers represent fertility (the birds, the bees and the flowers), and even if you’re not planning to have children, you can think of fertility in other terms, such as creating abundance in health, happiness, wealth and creativity. ~ More on this subject...
Hair & Makeup on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Island
There is one piece of advice I routinely give to my brides about hair and makeup... if you don’t normally wear a lot of makeup or a fancy hairstyle, don’t overdo it for your wedding. ~ More on this subject...
There is one piece of advice I routinely give to my brides about hair and makeup... if you don’t normally wear a lot of makeup or a fancy hairstyle, don’t overdo it for your wedding. ~ More on this subject...
Honeymoon Accommodations
One of the advantages of getting married in the San Juan Islands is that you’re already in a fantastic honeymoon destination! San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez Islands each have beautiful inns, hotels and B&Bs that offer a wide range of romantic settings and styles. ~ More on this subject...
One of the advantages of getting married in the San Juan Islands is that you’re already in a fantastic honeymoon destination! San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez Islands each have beautiful inns, hotels and B&Bs that offer a wide range of romantic settings and styles. ~ More on this subject...
Invitations & Announcements
The San Juan Islands are a haven for creative people and are populated by writers, sculptors, painters, jewelers and other artisans that show their work in our many galleries and shops. ~ More on this subject...
The San Juan Islands are a haven for creative people and are populated by writers, sculptors, painters, jewelers and other artisans that show their work in our many galleries and shops. ~ More on this subject...
Marriage Licenses
Every county in every state has different requirements and regulations for marriage licenses, so if you’re planning to get your license in another Washington county, check the regulations for that county. ~ More on this subject...
Every county in every state has different requirements and regulations for marriage licenses, so if you’re planning to get your license in another Washington county, check the regulations for that county. ~ More on this subject...
Ministers & Officials
While many couples think the dress, the location or the party is the most important part of a wedding, mature brides and grooms recognize that the content of the ceremony is truly the most important element.~ More on this subject...
While many couples think the dress, the location or the party is the most important part of a wedding, mature brides and grooms recognize that the content of the ceremony is truly the most important element.~ More on this subject...
Photographers & Videographers in Friday Harbor & San Juan Islands
Now that you’ve found the perfect San Juan Islands wedding location, you’ll want to remember every detail of this once-in-a-lifetime event, so choosing a photographer and/or videographer is extremely important, because the results will last for generations to come. ~ More on this subject...
Now that you’ve found the perfect San Juan Islands wedding location, you’ll want to remember every detail of this once-in-a-lifetime event, so choosing a photographer and/or videographer is extremely important, because the results will last for generations to come. ~ More on this subject...
Rental Services -Tents, Tables, Chairs, etc
If your wedding and/or reception will be in a fully-equipped venue like a restaurant or hotel, you probably won’t have to rent anything, except maybe a limousine and a few tuxedos.~ More on this subject...
If your wedding and/or reception will be in a fully-equipped venue like a restaurant or hotel, you probably won’t have to rent anything, except maybe a limousine and a few tuxedos.~ More on this subject...
An easy way to find a place to stay while orienting yourself from a birds eye view of Friday Harbor and San Juan Island.
Get a birds eye view of Orcas Island and all of the places to stay!
