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I’m based in Seattle but I plan gatherings worldwide. I have passports for Canada and the European Union so I can get straight to work without needing a visa.

I don’t charge travel fees for weddings and events in Seattle, Vancouver and the Greater Toronto/Niagara.

 

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Email me directly at hello@petrarabson.com

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I got my to-do list done early on a Monday so I thought we could do something different and fun on here today. What are your forever and never dishes? As in, if you had just choose one dish to eat forever and one dish to eat never again what would they be? ⁣ ⁣ My choices: ⁣ Forever - Simple white wine and garlic sauce pasta⁣ 🤤 Never - Oysters⁣. Never again 😒 ⁣ That being said, if you love oysters then you should definitely think about having an oyster bar at your wedding like Katie & Mike did! ⁣ Photo by @alisonmayphotography
It’s been 3 years since I moved to Seattle from Toronto. 3 years since I quit my job, hopped on a plane to the west coast, and started a life filled with quite a few unknown variables. I didn’t have a job waiting for me and found out quickly that it would be a much more difficult process than I had anticipated. #Immigration is no joke and not for the faint of heart. I found myself in a small identity crisis when I couldn’t work and have a career, because that was how I had always defined myself until then. But in the darkest of days, my husband was the light. He helped me figure out what I truly wanted from life - love, family, friendship, passion, excitement, wonder - and he never gave up on me even when I gave up on myself. If that’s not love, I don’t know what is.⁣ ⁣ In these 3 years, we have created a life that I never could have imagined. We are both working jobs that we absolutely adore. We have a puppy that brings constant joy everyday. We have explored the beautiful landscape of the Pacific Northwest. We have friends that drag our butts to Bingo every Tuesday and now that is my favorite day of the week. If that’s not love, I don’t know what is. ⁣ ⁣ In these 3 years, I discovered this incredible creative community that I had no idea that existed but have developed some of my closest friendships within it. I have incredible clients that say “I trust you” with the most important day of their lives and that feeling never gets old. If that’s not love, I don’t know what is. ⁣ ⁣ Today is about celebrating love and I have so much love in my heart today for this journey and the people that have come into my life throughout it. Thank you for being here, thank you for being you. ⁣ ⁣ Florals by @edelweiss.floral
Yesterday was filled with whimsical flowers and thick, luxurious linens but today was a little different… ⁣ ⁣ My Mondays are often spent in front of my giant computer screen, and I love it that way. I sit in my quiet office and send out emails, plan out my week of to-do’s and then answer the responses that come back to my morning’s emails. But as my business has grown, my calendar has become more full (thanks to my amazing clients!) and slightly more complicated (my husband’s career is also growing!) so today required a little more long term calendar planning.⁣ ⁣ With weddings and larger events, I can’t simply mark a day in the calendar and leave it at that. I have a typical work-back schedule that dictates other things that need to be done 1 day prior, 1 week prior, 1 month prior, and so on. I need to determine which tasks require me to be somewhere in person and to ensure I am physically in Seattle (or wherever needed) that day. Then I also need to verify that my clients are available those days too. And make sure that my personal calendar can also accommodate everything too. And make sure my husband and pup are taken care of too. And to make sure I’m not totally neglecting all self-care while managing all of the above too. ⁣ ⁣ This all may sound overwhelming, but I really do enjoy calendar management. It is such a large part of being a planner and in general being a small business owner, and for me it’s just like solving a puzzle. (Sometimes the solution to the puzzle means less sleep, but I’m working on that!)⁣ ⁣ Today I worked through this puzzle of balancing my next six months and came to the conclusion that I am now fully booked through the end of May. While this is so exciting and I am so energized about all of my upcoming projects, it also means I’ll only be able to take on a few more summer events. So if your wedding is this summer and you’ve been considering booking with me, I’d love for you to message me soon so I can still fit you in to this crazy calendar of mine!⁣ ⁣ Photo by @mochiesnyder⁣ Florals by @petalandposy Stationery by @gatheriecreative
I was raised by two small business owners and now I have a small business of my own, so it's very important for me to shop local and support my fellow entrepreneurs. If you're planning to buy flowers for Valentine's day next week, I encourage you to find a local florist that will create a unique bouquet that they put a lot of time, effort and passion into creating for you.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If you haven't seen already, I created a Valentine's Day Gift Guide Featuring Local Seattle Businesses that makes it easy for you to shop local. You can find it by going to www.petrarabson.com/blog or via the link in my bio.⁣ ⁣⁣ The gorgeous bouquets in this photograph were designed by a local florist @thelondonplaneflowershop and captured by a local wedding photographer @toniechristine!⁣