NAMES Kitrina Anderson & Nickelaus DePaolo LIVE IN Vancouver OCCUPATIONS She’s an advertising coordinator and he’s in the army NUMBER OF ATTENDEES 200 NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS Seven each HOW THEY MET Through a mutual friend THE ENGAGEMENT He surprised her with a teddy bear bearing a “Marry me?” sign—and wearing a ring—over a Valentine’s Day dinner A DATE THEY’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER A breakfast at IHOP that lasted all day WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIM His take-charge attitude, height, cute ears…everything WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER Her sarcastic humor and good looks WEDDING THEME Nature: birch bark, foliage, and acorns WEDDING COLORS Bright green and brown WEDDING FLOWERS Green orchids, spider mums, and roses WEDDING DESSERT A cake that resembled four birch stumps, topped with leaves and acorns THE MOST UNEXPECTED PART OF THEIR WEDDING DAY Their dog refused to walk down the aisle with them, as planned. Instead, he sat at the altar and chewed on a pinecone throughout the ceremony THEIR FAVORITE DETAIL OF THE WEDDING Calling it a “box ceremony,” the couple sealed love letters to each other (and a bottle of whiskey!) in a box to be opened on their 10th anniversary
THE THING THEY WOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY Not stress about what other people wanted THREE ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE THE WEDDING Peaceful, fun, and natural HONEYMOON DESTINATION Montego Bay, Jamaica
Photographs by Holland Studios
WEDDING CONSULTANT Susan Atkins for Class Act Event Coordinators
CEREMONY AND RECEPTION SITE Anderson Lodge, Cougar, Wash.
PHOTOGRAPHER Holland Studios
RECEPTION DINNER Anderson Lodge
CATERER Reed Catering
FLOWERS Crystal Lilies
DESSERT Dream Cakes
GOWN DESIGNER AND BOUTIQUE James Clifford, Anna’s Bridal
ACCESSORIES Macy’s
FORMALWEAR Mr. Formal
RINGS Natalie K
MAKEUP Liz Hammond
OFFICIANT Matt Henry
MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT Effesenden Music
INVITATIONS Pink Rabbit Designs
WEDDING FAVORS Spruce tree seedlings with a photo of one of the couple’s favorite Northwest destinations attached
HONEYMOON Montego Bay, Jamaica
