Wild Washington Weddings
Wild Washington Weddings

Wild Washington Weddings

$200
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Introduction: I specialize in outdoor weddings and elopements because they combine my favorite things - love, nature, and creating space for deep connection with a side of humor. Weddings don't have to be a big deal, especially if you all you really want is to disappear on an adventure or into the woods with the one you love. Let me make it easy for you! I'll work with you to create the ceremony that reflects your relationship and am happy to help with other logistics like writing vows or suggesting a location.
Overview

Hired 13 times

Serves Seattle, WA

Background checked

1 employee

2 years in business

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, and Venmo.

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, professionalism, and punctuality.

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Briana A.
Dec 26, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Karen was the absolute best!! I would 1000% recommend her for your wedding experience. My husband & I are from out of state, & we were looking to book an officiant for a super simple & sweet wedding/elopement. & she simply helped us do just that! She was really good at communicating efficiently & very knowledgeable about the areas within Seattle. We weren’t quite sure where we wanted to have our wedding, but I did give her some guidelines such as; we wanted in Seattle, a view of the city in the background, avoid city permits, etc. Karen quickly got back with us with a ton of recommendations & we picked the one that suited us best. We enjoyed getting to meet her & she made the process such a breeze. Because we are out of state, we did discuss with her about a few weeks in advance & she helped us make sure we had all the paperwork in line for our marriage license. I am so grateful for her because she was overall an amazing individual/officiant- the ceremony itself, giving us a moment with our family after the ceremony, completing paperwork with us shortly after & communicating any needs/concerns after the ceremony for paperwork. Very professional & prompt, which we appreciated! Thank you Karen for being a part of our special day! 🤍

Details: Elopement • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 20 guests or fewer • I'm flexible • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Rose D.
Oct 30, 2023
Karen was the best officiant we could have asked for! She worked with us on our elopement and without her presence and advice it wouldn’t have been nearly as special. She worked with us to make our mountaintop wedding unique and sweet. She helped us customize what we wanted to say during the ceremony, and she thought of extra special touches we never would have thought about! She kept everyone on time, calm, and happy on the day of. She made sure people knew where they were going and what they were doing. But most of all she helped bring out our personalities in the vows with her delivery of the ceremony. She was appropriately funny, serious, and sweet. Thank you Karen, you made our wedding so special!
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Anthony H.
Feb 23, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Karen was very responsive to every question we had and was prompt and professional the whole step of the way. Would definitely recommend her to anyone getting married if they don’t want to worry about this part of the marriage process at all

Details: Elopement • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Brenna R.
Feb 20, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Absolutely amazing and so glad we found her! We were winging the whole thing so she was so helpful and flexible in all the chaos!

Details: Elopement • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • I'm flexible

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Willie P.
Feb 15, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

She was very professional. The had respect for our time and the current situation. We did not feel rushed or time constricted.

Details: Wedding • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Karen Ravano Lauer

FAQs

  • What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

    Seattle area elopements: $150 Seattle area ceremonies: $200 Ceremonies or elopements outside Seattle/Bellevue area: $200+ travel fees Travel fees are billed at $50 per estimated hour of travel time beyond 30 minutes. I consider elopements anything under 20 guests. Example travel fees: - Olympic National Park/Forks: $400 - North Cascades: $375 - Mt. Rainer: $350 - Steven's Pass / Highway 2: $350 - Snoqualmie Pass: $300 - Mukilteo/North Bend/Tacoma: No fees ($200 ceremony fee still applies) Additional fees may be added for remote areas within wilderness areas. Discounts maybe available for those who book at least seven days in advance.

  • What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

    While I'm happy to hop on a call for customers who have lots of questions, I tend to correspond via email, text, or the Thumbtack app to settle logistics. I'll have a few questions to get to know you better and help customize your ceremony. I'm also happy to advise on venues, questions about how to obtain a wedding license in WA state, or any other ceremony questions you have. Once we've settled on a date, time, and ceremony type, I'll send you a draft of the full ceremony and give you time to make changes. Multiple edit rounds are possible if time allows, though most couples only need one. Day of, I'll be there bright and early and ready to handle the final paperwork after the ceremony.

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