James and Veronica’s Fairytale Thornewood Castle Wedding

Thornewood Castle is pretty much the most unique wedding venue in the state of Washington. Brick by brick, this now 500 year old castle was brought over from England in the early 1900s and rebuilt using the original wood, bricks, paneling, stained glass, and other part. It took three ships to bring everything over to the Pacific Northwest! Not only is this amazing piece of architecture so beautiful, it is also located in the most beautiful, peaceful garden and waterfront setting. We love working at Thornewood, not only for the amazing charm but the current owners take such care in making sure every wedding is flawless. The landscaping is so perfect for the setting and there are countless romantic places to take photographs of the couple; it’s a photographer’s dream and Megan Montalvo obviously had a glorious time! We just love the images she captured! Continue reading “James and Veronica’s Fairytale Thornewood Castle Wedding”

Andrea and Vince’s Romantic Castle Wedding

What a gorgeous winter wedding this was last January at Thornewood Castle! Katie at Red Sparrow Photography did a beautiful job of photographing this sweet couple and all of the dreamy little details that made this intimate wedding so special! We had some yummy hors d’oeuvres tray passed after the ceremony and then there was a royal seated dinner followed by dessert from NY Cupcakes.  The colors were just perfect with napkins and runners from Express Linen Rentals to match!

Tray-Passed Hors D’oeuvres following the ceremony

Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms

artichoke bottoms marinated in our Italian dressing, stuffed with crab or salmon mousse and garnished with capers

Caprese Skewers

grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls and basil on bamboo skewers with a balsamic & white truffle oil drizzle

Brie and Poached Pear Purses

D’Anjou pears poached in mulling spices over a slice of Brie in an Athens phyllo shell, topped with a caramelized walnut

Boursin Cheese Puffs

homemade puff pastry filled with Boursin cheese mousse

Plated Dinner Menu

 

Fresh Assorted Macrina Bakery Rolls

served with butter

 

Mixed Field Greens

Fresh mixed greens served with caramelized walnuts, dried cranberries, Gorgonzola cheese and raspberry vinaigrette.

Beef Tenderloin Medallions

Petite filet mignon steaks from the local Blue Mesa Ranch, seared with olive oil, pepper, garlic, and our special blend of spices and served with our special blackberry balsamic demi sauce

Garlic Roasted Fresh Wild Salmon

locally caught fresh wild salmon marinated with sautéed garlic, fresh rosemary and sherry, then roasted and served with a creamy lemon dill sauce

Grilled Asparagus

Tender asparagus spears grilled with garlic, sea salt, and extra virgin olive oil

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes