The bride walked down an aisle of 1,000 white roses in Washington

patriotic wedding decor

Colorado University Boulder college sweethearts Genevieve and Gabe, dreamed of a timeless, modern black-and-white wedding that incorporated pieces of their personality along the way. The bride and groom loved a clean, Scandinavian look, but with added modern elements and plenty of natural roses and greenery as a nod to their love of plants. Gian Events was there to help them accomplish this at every step of the way. Considered a “destination” spot on the island of San Juan in Washington, Roche Harbor was a stunning, historic, seaside resort that proved to be the perfect location for this long-weekend event to come to life!

strapless tulle ruffle wedding ballgown

An all-black wedding party dress code

Captured on camera by The Manchiks, the couple's wedding party wore all black, but with plenty of free rein to create their own unique takes on the dress code.

aisle of 1000 white roses

white rose lined ceremony aisle

white umbrellas for outdoor wedding ceremony

black mother of the bride dress

white rose and white drapery chuppah

all white rose chuppah

Thousands of elegant white roses

The ceremony was an all-white garden party courtesy of Callarose & Co., complete with over 1,000 white roses lining the aisle and in the chuppah. This was revealed to the bride for the first time as she walked down the aisle to her now-husband, Gabe!

modern monogrammed champagne wall

monogrammed bar menu with custom pet drinks champagne glass toppers

Custom monograms throughout the event

Robinson Creative House designed a one-of-a-kind G&G monogram that was included throughout the wedding. There were two custom bar fronts, the first with G&G monogrammed napkins, and even a sketch of the bride and groom's two fur babies. The second was a custom cigar bar. Gian Events brought in the groom’s favorite cigars wrapped in the G&G monogram for guests to indulge in while enjoying a stunning sunset on the patio.

monogrammed donut wall

From day to night: Champagne to donuts

Incredible signage vendor, On the Wall Design Studio, created a custom 12-foot champagne wall, complete with the G&G monogram. The couple and their planner wanted this wall to be repurposed later in the evening for a donut wall, a favorite for the bride! It came to life using dozens of donuts from Roche Harbor’s famous Lime Kiln Cafe.

black reception place settings

all white centerpieces black and white reception design

black circular wedding menus

A reception with black details

The reception was moodier, incorporating a design that complemented the existing wood floors and exposed beams - black was the perfect contrast. Gorgeous rattan chandeliers by Light Smiths, matte stoneware chargers, and matte black circular menus were some of our favorite details. Additionally, dark greenery hung from the beams above three king’s tables that were topped with black taper candles and white rose floral arrangements, bringing a truly romantic feel.

four tier white wedding cake with black accents

After-the-fact advice from the bride

"The planning process was fantastic. The Gian Events team is incredible in so many ways, they truly made us feel like we were their only clients. Throughout the planning process, they listened to our wants and needs and gave us so much valuable insight and guidance. The entire team is extremely detail oriented and I wish they could project manage our lives! Gabe and I both work in tech and value organization, working with Gian was like partnering with the best Project Manager I have ever worked with. Additionally, the team's eye for design was second to none!"

tiered ruffle wedding ballgown