Real Leavenworth Weddings | Ashley and Hannes | Dusty Rose Summer Wedding

Ok, I have a confession to make...I got the wonderful photos from Kim Hayes early in the summer, and she was immediately the featured photographer on the Pine River Ranch Wedding Website because I loved her photos, but I never made a blog post for her! Sorry Kim and sorry bloggers, I have been holding back on you hiding the beautiful dusty rose and music filled wedding!

Instead of starting with the getting ready shots like I traditionally do, I started with my favorite shot first :) I love the glow of the sun sneaking in through the trees.

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Ok, now for the getting ready shot!

Kim Hayes recapped Ashley and Hannes Leavenworth wedding saying it was the first nice day of the year when Ashley and Hannes got hitched at a charming country location just outside Leavenworth. The sweet sounds of the Dusty 45’s filled the air as family and friends celebrated. It was a super awesome and amazingly beautiful day! Congratulations you guys! And a thank you to her 2nd shooter extraordinaire, Keri Pinzon, for providing her with constant support, friendship, and awesome images!!

Is this not one of the coolest shoe shots you've seen? Sums up a Leavenworth Wedding at Pine River Ranch pretty well I'd say! I loved it! (And the beautiful cake is by Busy Bea's Bakery, a Pine River Ranch favorite vendor who does tons of cakes here. Remember the fabulous vintage suitcase cake by Bea in the Penner-Jones Wedding)

I love Ashley's Alvina Valenta dress!

The Ceremony

The guest swayed along to The Dusty 45's during the ceremony

For the Grand Exit...What do you guys say, think Ashley and Hannes are avid skiiers?

The dusty rose and pink decor lit up the restored 1944 dairy barn for the reception

The Reception



Hope you enjoyed sharing Ashley and Hannes wedding day as much as we did at Pine River Ranch.

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As always any Photographers, Brides, Grooms and Family

that want to share their photos I'd love to feature them! Send me an email to ngourlie@yahoo.com

Real Leavenworth Weddings | Sage and Alex | Dream Come True

As I say every week we are so lucky here at Pine River Ranch to be continually blessed sharing so many great memories and experiences with every couple that sets foot on the Ranch. This week I owe another huge thank you to Sage and Alex who were kind enough to send their wedding photos my way so I could share them with you!

This is a great shot of the 1944 Dairy Barn. We have completely restored the barn and converted it from a milking barn in 1944 that produced fresh milk for loggers to a beautiful wedding and events venue. The barn is remodeled with stunning hard wood floors, bride and groom dressing suites and all the ammenities to complete your wedding day.

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From Sage: "We looked at a number of locations, and it was a simple choice once we found the Pine River Ranch. Their package includes so many of the little things: tables, chairs, flatware, napkins etc... that it saves so much time and energy not having to coordinate all those details. They even include setup and breakdown, and were flexible and accommodating with all our special requests. And the price is unbeatable!"

Many of you have probably read Sage's wonderful review on Pine River Ranch's Wedding Wire page but I will include some snippets just in case because she paints a wonderful picture of Pine River:

"I'm the girl who always fantasized about my wedding day, so the bar was set pretty high. The Pine River Ranch exceeded all of my expectations and I wouldn't have changed a thing. Truly a dream come true!"

"Having the beautiful outdoor garden ceremony, with oak arbors framing the snowcapped Cascade Mountains, was a fairytale backdrop."

Sage wanted to give a big thank you to her Mother-in-Law who is a retired pastry chef and made their wedding cake as Sage says: "It was the BEST cake ever! Carrot cake with butter cream frosting. I think everyone had 2 slices."

I have to post all of Sage's review on the blog because she had such kind words to say about Pine River Ranch. See more Wedding Wire Reviews

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(PS- future brides at Pine River Ranch make sure to read the end of her review- She has a great money saving tip!) Thanks again Sage and Alex, we wish you the very best!

5.0 out of 5.0

Quality of Service: (5.0/5.0)

Responsiveness: (5.0/5.0)

Professionalism: (5.0/5.0)

Value For Cost: (5.0/5.0)

Flexibility: (5.0/5.0)

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Ceremony & Reception Venue: The Pine River Ranch was the perfect wedding venue. The staff was friendly and attentive, and everything went smoothly.
Having the beautiful outdoor garden ceremony, with oak arbors framing the snowcapped Cascade Mountains, was a fairytale backdrop.
The indoor 1944 dairy barn reception, with its classic/rustic ranch exterior and beautifully refinished interior, was breathtaking.
With 22 acres at our disposal, there were plenty of opportunities for beautiful photography, and our guests had ample space to wonder the grounds and explore.
The spa suites were romantic, private, and cozy, and the breakfasts were delicious.
It was so convenient to have everything at one location. The barn even has two beautiful bridal dressing suites, so there's plenty of space to get ready.
We looked at a number of locations, and it was a simple choice once we found the Pine River Ranch. Their package includes so many of the little things: tables, chairs, flatware, napkins etc... that it saves so much time and energy not having to coordinate all those details. They even include setup and breakdown, and were flexible and accommodating with all our special requests. And the price is unbeatable!
All of our guests are raving about the location. Its closeness to the charming town of Leavenworth ensured that the fun and beauty continued even after the festivities.
I'm the girl who always fantasized about my wedding day, so the bar was set pretty high. The Pine River Ranch exceeded all of my expectations and I wouldn't have changed a thing. Truly a dream come true!
And here's a tip to those lucky enough to book this venue; get your flowers from the Leavenworth Safeway. I got quotes from the local florists that were criminally expensive. I called Safeway on a whim and paid practically nothing for beautiful floral arrangements! The floral manager even went out of her way to find ribbons and glass marbles for the centerpieces that matched our wedding colors exactly. A total joy to work with, and it will literally save you thousands!