NAMES Liza Keckler and Mike Min LIVE IN Capitol Hill OCCUPATIONS She’s a television producer; he’s a marketing consultant HOW THEY MET A mutual friend introduced them; not long after, Mike was working on an art project that involved staging a television show, so he called upon Liza’s expertise FAVORITE DATES Collaborating on art projects was the basis of their courtship HOW THEY GOT ENGAGED He proposed on bended knee in the stateroom of a cruise ship WEDDING WEATHER Warm, overcast, dry NUMBER OF GUESTS 158 WEDDING INSPIRATION Old Technicolor films; the romance and sense of adventure seemed well suited to their venue WEDDING COLORS Cyan, magenta, and yellow; the colors used in the Technicolor process SIGNATURE CEREMONY DETAIL Their favorite poet officiated the ceremony and wrote and read an epithalamion, a poem written for a bride and groom SIGNATURE RECEPTION DETAIL In lieu of a guest book, friends and family committed their support by signing a social contract called “The Declaration of Dependence” HOW THEY MADE SURE EVERYONE WAS HAPPY A harlequin clown tied balloon animals for the kids, a soul DJ played original 45s of old rhythm and blues hits RECEPTION MENU Korean bulgogi, kimchi with white rice, and Asian-inspired dishes DESSERT Gelato FAVORS FOR GUESTS They opted out of this tradition and used the money to host an open bar ADVICE FOR OTHER COUPLES Decide on a cohesive theme, split up tasks, but stick to the theme; many arguments can be avoided by doing so. If you don’t have a planner, at least hire a helper for day-of logistics. Weddings are part party, part show, and you’ll need a stage manager
Photographs by Jenny Jimenez
CEREMONY And RECEPTION Olympic Sculpture Park
WEDDING PLANNER Melissa Hodgson, Catering Sales Manager OSP
PHOTOGRAPHER Jenny Jimenez Photography
FLOWERS Patty Schmitz
INVITATION PRINTING Olympus Press
CATERER Taste Restaurant and Events
DESERT Poco Carretto Gelato
GOWN Luly Yang Couture
HAIR ACCESSORIES Cicada Bridal
HAIR AND MAKEUP Glynne Davies
RINGS Green Lake Jewelry Works
RECEPTION MUSIC Emerald City Soul Club
TRANSPORTATION Yellow Cab
HOTEL FOR GUESTS Grand Hyatt
REGISTRY Macy’s, Target, Amazon
