Morin-Mendoza wedding

NAMES Melinda Morin and Freddy Mendoza

OCCUPATIONS She’s an accountant and he’s a finish carpenter

THEY LIVE IN Terrace Heights

THEY MET at a party in 2001: “Freddy told me that he knew the moment that he saw me that I was “the one.”

HE PROPOSED on the observatory deck at the Space Needle. “Our kids were with us, which made the moment so much more meaningful.”

CEREMONY AND RECEPTION WERE HELD at Apple Tree Resort

NUMBER OF GUESTS “I planned for 225 … we ended up having 300 — the more the merrier right?”

NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS 10 COLORS WERE Los Angeles Lakers purple “It’s the only way I could get Freddy motivated for the color purple), white, silver and black

TRADITIONAL OR UNUSUAL? A little of both. “I wanted to make sure that we embraced both our cultures: the Hispanic side and the Asian side.”

THEY MADE fun favors from take-out boxes that were filled with trinkets like personalized chopsticks and Vero lollipops

EVERYBODY LOVED “the food!” Apple Tree created an Asian/Mexican fusion menu that “did not disappoint.”

FAVORITE MOMENT The sand ceremony, which representing the blending of a family. “It was important to us that the kids know that they [are] just as much a part of this union.”

THEY SPENT THEIR WEDDING NIGHT at Apple Tree’s “Stay and Play” house, which overlooks the golf course

THEY WERE JOYFUL BECAUSE of the many people who traveled to be with them. “There have been so many people that have been rooting for us and to have them there on our big day—words cannot express our gratitude.”

Catering: Apple Tree Resort, Yakima (509) 966-7140
Photography: Sara Lasha, serendipityphotography-nw.com, Yakima (509) 834-0121
Flowers: Sandy at Kameo Flower Shop, (509) 453-7166

Flower vases: Save On Crafts, www.save-on-crafts.com

Invitations: Michael’s (printable invitations), Union Gap (509) 452-6484

Save-the-date magnets: www.vistaprint.com

Chair/table covers: Ellen’s Chair Covers, www.ellenschaircovers.com

Wedding gown: Bellevue Bridal (425) 451-1041

Attendants gowns: Calypso’s Bridal, Yakima (509) 469-4969
Rings: www.myjewelrybox.com (hers), www.perryolsen.com (his)

Shoes: Advantage Bridal, www.advantagebridal.com (hers); Lin-Paul’s, Yakima (509) 248-6191 (his)

Tuxes: Lin-Paul’s

Jewelry: Shannon Love, shannonlealove@gmail.com Yakima
Hair & makeup: Tami Davis (hair), Bella Salon, Yakima (509) 457-4400

Cake: Rosauers, Yakima (509) 972-2327

Favor Boxes: Uline, www.uline.com

 

 

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