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Taylor Safford

and

Tristan Ogden

Taylor Safford

and

Tristan Ogden

June 28, 2025

Seattle, WA
45 days45 d20 hours20 h12 minutes12 min27 seconds27 s

Schedule

Friday, June 27, 2025

Welcome Party

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Old Stove Ship Canal
600 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119

Casual

Join us at Old Stove Brewery (Ship Canal location) to kick off our weekend of Queen Anne wedding events! We have reserved several outdoor tables from 4pm-7pm. Feel free to stop by anytime. There are foodtruck(s) at this location every Friday evening - we will add the options here closer to the event date.

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Ceremony

4:00 pm - 5:45 pm

Semi-formal or cocktail attire, block heels recommended, no jeans please :)

The ceremony will start at 4:30pm, followed by mingling and refreshments. We will begin walking over to Via Tribunali at around 5:45pm. Street parking available nearby.

Dinner & Drinks

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The restaurant is less than half a mile from Parsons Gardens. Join us as we walk over to the restaurant or feel free to drive if preferred. Street parking is available nearby the restaurant.

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Coffee & Donuts

10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Casual attire

Stop by our place anytime between 10:30am and 1:00pm for coffee and donuts! Our apartment is located at the end of a dead-end street. We recommend finding street parking on one of the nearby streets as the parking spaces in front of our building are resident-only. To access the building, use the left door on the south facing side of the building. We will send out a door access code via text message closer to the event date.

Accommodations

There are not many hotel options located near our venues. We recommend coordinating with family and friends to book group accommodations (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) in neighborhoods located near the venues (Queen Anne, Ballard, Fremont, Phinney Ridge, Wallingford, or Belltown). We do not recommend staying south of Belltown, north of Greenwood, or along Aurora Ave. Please feel free to reach out to us to run hotel options by us, or if you need help finding an Airbnb. We have listed a few hotel options below.

Hotel

MarQueen Hotel

600 Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
 

Charming historic hotel in Lower Queen Anne.

Hotel

Ballard Inn

5300 Ballard Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA 98107
 

Hostel-style hotel in the lovely neighborhood of Ballard. Lots of restaurants and shops located nearby.

Hotel

The Edgewater Hotel

2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121
 

Upscale hotel with Puget Sound views in Belltown. In walking distance of Pike Place Market and Downtown Seattle.

Things To Do

Check out some of our favorite restaurants!

-Un Bien, Queen Anne or Ballard -Thaiku, Phinney Ridge -Bay Cafe, Magnolia (Fisherman’s Terminal) -Umi Sake House, Belltown -Fremont Bowl Poke, Fremont -Le Coin, Fremont -Moonrise Bakery, Queen Anne -Agua Verde, University District -Red Mill Burgers, Phinney Ridge

Kerry Park & Olympic View Park

211 West Highland Drive, Seattle, WA 98119

These parks have some of the best views in Seattle! They are both located right by our ceremony venue.

Check out the salmon ladder at the Ballard Locks

3015 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA 98107

June is sockeye season! Check out this park to see some salmon, seals, and take a walk through the gardens.

Paddle Boarding & Lunch at Agua Verde

1303 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105

This casual restaurant, located directly on Lake Union, also rents paddle boards and kayaks. Work up an appetite then enjoy a prickly pear margarita with a view of the water!

Volunteer Park

1247 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112

This is one of our favorite places to spend a spring day in Seattle! We recommend playing a game of tennis at one of the courts, stopping by Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry for coffee and pastries, taking a stroll on the park’s trails, admiring the views from the top of the water tower, visiting the botanical garden conservatory, and checking out the Asian Art Museum.

Ballard Farmers Market

5345 Ballard Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA 98107

The farmer’s market runs from 9:00am-2:00pm every Sunday. Stop by before or after our post-wedding brunch.

Go on a Hike

Please reach out to us for personalized recommendations!

Gas Works Park

2101 North Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103

A unique park with great views of the Seattle skyline, and a quick walk to Fremont, one of our favorite neighborhoods in the city.

Ferry to Bainbridge Island

801 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104

This is a great 1/2 day or day trip on a sunny day in the PNW. Enjoy the beautiful ferry ride and exploring the little town of Bainbridge.

Ballard Breweries

Check out Reubens, Stoup, or Urban Family Brewing and the food trucks.

Our Story

Question

How We Met

Answer

We met at a mutual friend’s New Year’s Eve party on December, 31 2019. Tristan was standing by the drinks table looking through a straw like a telescope when Taylor approached him and said “That’s a straw”. They had a brief conversation and exchanged phone numbers. The following day, Tristan texted Taylor to ask her out on a date.

Question

Taylor’s favorite things about Tristan…

Answer

…are his calm and gentle nature, sense of humor, impeccable taste, and his endless support. Her favorite things to do together are: eat dinner at the coffee table and chat about their days, go on road trips, hike, ski, try new bakeries, make homemade pasta, rewatch the same TV shows and movies, and celebrate every milestone (big or small).

Question

Tristan’s favorite things about Taylor…

Answer

… are her approach to life, unique tendencies (Taylorisms), warmth, creativity, capability, and spontaneity. His favorite things to do together are road trips (often into Canada, Oregon, or around Washington), editing photos while she knits or reads, skiing, baking, and eating pizza.

Question

Fun Facts

Answer

- Taylor cuts Tristan’s hair - Taylor and Tristan fell asleep on the phone every night when Taylor lived in San Francisco - Tristan taught Taylor how to play tennis and ski - Taylor introduced Tristan to coffee and sushi - Taylor and Tristan’s favorite places they’ve traveled include Manzanita, Oregon; Monterey, California; New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Ville-Franche Sur Mer, France; and Whistler, Canada. - Taylor and Tristan have been on 15 backpacking trips together

Taken on our hotel room balcony.
View from the engagement spot.
Breakfast burritos!

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