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Cote & Silva • 8-20-11

Names Alyson Cote and César Silva They live in Seattle, WA Ceremony & Reception Sawyer House BRIDE’S OCCUPATION Barista GROOM’S OCCUPATION PhD student THEY MET at church HE PROPOSED over a romantic, homemade dinner at his apartment NUMBER OF GUESTS 225 NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS 14 COLORS yellow, green and blue GETAWAY CAR Chevy Mustang HONEYMOONED [...]

Bacon & Sudbury • 7-2-11

Names Jennifer Jacqueline Bacon and Thomas Allan Sudbury Ceremony First Presbyterian Church, Yakima, WA Reception Yakima Country Club, Yakima, WA THEY MET through a friend online. After skyping daily, Thomas flew to California, where Jennifer lived, and drove back to Washington with her to surprise her family • THEIR FIRST DANCE WAS the Foxtrot…yes, the [...]

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Tips for getting the best dress

Lindsay Cortez by Lindsay Cortez I’m going to share with you four tips to make finding your dress easier and share with you a little of my dress shopping... 

Ask Lisa: A Passion for Products

Lisa Kime I have a passion, some might say obsession, for trying out new beauty products. This is partly because I’m always looking for the latest and... 

Countdown! What to do and when to do it

courtesy Michael Fisk 12+ Months • Envision your wedding style and color scheme. Make an inspiration board from your favorite magazines. • Get organized!... 

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Britz – 50 Years

Tim and Shirley Britz celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 12th, 2012 with a dinner and dance at the Yakima Arboretum, hosted by their children. Tim Britz and Shirley Heilman were married May 12th, 1962, in Toppenish. They have remained in the Yakima Valley to raise all six of their children and are still living [...]

McLaughlin – 25 Years

Daniel & Heidi (Schoch) McLaughlin are celebrating their are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married March 14th, 1987 in Yakima at Holy Family Church. Daniel is a Real Estate Broker at The Buyer’s Agent, Heidi is a homemaker. They have been blessed with four wonderful children: Emily, 22, Hannah, 21, Jeremy 18 & [...]

Compton-Reid

Alan and Cheryl Compton of Wapato announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole Marie Compton to Sean David Reid. He is the son of David and Janet Reid of Boise, Idaho. The bride-to-be graduated from Wapato High School and from Washington State University and is a certified athletic trainer. She works for Dr. Graham Reedy [...]

Stanelle-Perry

  Joanna (Joey) Lynne Stanelle is to wed John David Perry. Reverend Shawn Niles will be officiating the ceremony, which is scheduled for May 25th 2012 at 5 p.m. at Lower Naches Grange, 1800 Old Naches Highway, Yakima, WA 98908. The groom is the son of James R. Perry of Yakima, Constance and Dale Peck [...]

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