From Moss To Stone

The face you make when you get a first look at the number: $267,455. 🤯🛠️

That’s what this community raised at the 2026 Hull Raiser for the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding — and we are still pinching ourselves.

Here’s what I believe: every detail is a chance to translate values into experience. The golden light across half-built hulls. A curated auction. The paddle raise. The dessert dash that turned competitive. It’s the theatre of fundraising, designed to move people from feeling something to doing something. That’s how a beautiful night becomes real impact. 🌿

From Moss to Stone had the honor of leading event production for the school’s biggest night — and this one lives close to my heart. I’ve been part of this community as a student, alum, board member, volunteer, and donor, so pouring my work back into it was a full-circle kind of magic.

To every sponsor, donor, volunteer, and guest who showed up: thank you for turning intention into impact. 🤍

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Catering: Mo-Chilli BBQ
Photography: .theodore
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Infrastructure: Kitsap Event Rentals
Glassware: Northwest Event Rentals

Next weekend, September 5–7, we will be exactly where we want to be — the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. Nothing else compares: salt and wood, song and dance, 300 boats, 100+ presentations, demos, films, a Festival-wide sail by and more. It’s the place where we gather to celebrate our love for the sea.

The Festival crew is still looking for volunteers across a dozen different jobs. If you’re into soaking up presentations, jump on the A/V team. If you’d rather be moving around, the grounds crew is a great fit.

Sign-ups at woodenboat.org/volunteer — maybe we’ll see you there.

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We had the joy of welcoming our dear friend to Seattle and decided to do what we love most—gather with intention.

We booked a South American baking class at in Ballard, led by chef Pame Arriagada . The Pantry is known for its deep-dive cooking classes that center traditional food crafts, storytelling, and community—and it did not disappoint.

Together we immersed ourselves in Chilean-style baking and made:

🍪 Alfajores de Maicena – delicate cornstarch sandwich cookies.
🍰 Brazo de Reina Tres Leches con Lucuma y Manjar – a stunning sponge roll layered with tres leches, Lucuma (Andean fruit) dulce de leche, and Italian meringue.
🍞 Trenza con Pastelera y Membrillo – our fave! A braided loaf filled with pastry cream and quince paste (swoon).

To end our time together with our new table friends, we toasted with some bubbly and bright, beautiful charcuterie and then walked away full of joy, sugar, and gratitude.

At From Moss to Stone, we believe in the kind of hospitality that nourishes connection. The Pantry embodies that spirit—where every detail, from the aprons & name tags, to the pastry cream, feels like a love letter to gathering well.

If you’re dreaming up a moment worth celebrating, we’d be honored to help bring it to life here. Because food made with care, shared at the table, is one of the sweetest ways we know to say welcome.

Kate & Joel’s wedding in Port Townsend still makes my heart glow. These two—close friends from my Northwest Maritime crew—threw a party that was 100% powered by love and community.

Family jumped in on A/V, friends handled catering, added to the decor, DJ’d the playlist, shucked oysters, and someone even built a tiny wooden rowboat into their wedding cake. I mean, come on.

It was the kind of weekend where everyone pitched in because we wanted to—and it made the whole thing feel so personal and real.

Also: somehow there are photos of me mid-bustle-fix and boutonnière-fussing, which feels extremely on brand 😂

Huge love to Kate & Joel. You two did it right. 💛



Ceremony at Chetzemoka Park
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Floral Assembly & Decor
Centerpieces

After four years of being in my care, we lost my mom this year to an aggressive form of endometrial cancer. In her spirit, we chose a celebration of life over a traditional funeral—something colorful, meaningful, and true to who she was.

It was an intimate gathering of the many chapters of her community—family, friends, coworkers, neighbors—all in one space to honor her life.

There were so many details of her warm, adventerous spirit that wrapped around you. She was passionate about palm trees and her favorite flowers—Bird of Paradise—were paired with her beloved succulents in vibrant glass centerpieces, along with quotes from her favorite musicians. She was a lifelong pescatarian and fisher in Baja, so we honored her with fish tacos and named the bar area Linda’s Lagoon with her signature drinks. We created an ofrenda—a Mexican altar honoring those who’ve passed—filled with photos of the people and animals now welcome her home.

Guests wrote messages on white river rocks, which my fiancé and I will someday place in our garden as a way to carry her memory with us. We shared stories, laughed, cried, and embraced. It meant so much to me hear about my mother through other’s eyes.

This season has reminded me how grief and love walk side by side. That even in loss, celebration matters. And that our time with those we love is more sacred than we know.

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Catering: El Buen Sazon
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Mobile Bartending: .llc
Event Decor & Charcuterie:

Hey Seattle! is all about supporting friends who build experiences that connect community—and Ori Magazine does just that.

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To celebrate the release of Issue 4, join us Thursday, July 24 from 7–10pm at Common Area Maintenance for a night with Ori’s creative community.

Expect:
• Music Spinning
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• And of course—mags in the building!

This event brings Ori’s global storytelling home to Seattle—don’t miss it.

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🌞 Summer Sale — $750 Day-of Coordination
Available for Weddings & Events booked now through September 30

Planning your 2025 or 2026 celebration? We’re offering a limited-time summer rate for full day-of support to help your event run seamlessly—with space to breathe and room to be present.

Here’s what’s included in our Day-of Coordination Package:

✔️ One planning call to align on your vision
✔️ Venue walkthrough (if local to Seattle area)
✔️ Custom event timeline creation
✔️ Vendor confirmation & coordination
✔️ Rehearsal support (up to 1 hour)
✔️ 8–10 hours of on-site coordination on event day
✔️ Management of setup, vendor arrival, flow, and cleanup
✔️ Emergency kit access & problem-solving on the fly
✔️ A calm, capable point of contact so you can focus on the moment

This offer is ideal for those who’ve done the planning—and just need someone to take the reins when it counts.

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Arica & James’ wedding will always hold a special place in my heart.

I had the joy of being fully present with them—walking through their first dance choreography, adjusting those pesky boutonnieres, herding the wedding party, and stepping in as their hype girl when it mattered most.

Like many couples, they just needed space to breathe. So I carved out 15 quiet minutes after the ceremony—just for the two of them—to eat, rest their smiling cheeks, and take it all in.

Arica later shared:

“You were at the helm—I could focus on being a bride and we could simply be present… You helped us create an unforgettable first dance, calmly handled a hiccup with our videographer, and even made space for us to breathe. That moment of stillness amidst the whirlwind was everything.”

This is the heart of what we do: creating space for moments that don’t just happen—but are held.

📍 Seattle & the PNW
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Now booking 2025–2026 weddings + events

Reaching out to past clients—some from over a decade ago—has been one of the most humbling and affirming parts of launching From Moss to Stone.

To receive such thoughtful words, years later, is a reminder of why this work matters. Why wouldn’t we bring our full hearts into some of the most treasured moments of our lives?

We’re not just here to manage the day.
We’re here to make it meaningful.
We’re here for impact.

Our books are open for your 2025 & 2026 events!

Send over an inquiry to [email protected] and we can discuss vision today.