Recently engaged Seattle lovebirds Kevin Hwang and Trucy Schmidt formally announced today that their destination wedding will take place on the far-flung shores of West Seattle.
As they continue booking caterers and floral arrangements, the couple has been figuring out who in their circle of friends has the means to travel to their venue.
“It’ll be a difficult trip for a lot of our Seattle friends, but I think it’ll be worth it,” Schmidt said. “I’ve only seen pictures of it, but Alki Beach seems like such a beautiful place to get married.”
To make things easier, the couple sought the help of Emma Richardson, a wedding planner that specializes in exotic locations. Richardson has previously planned ceremonies in Montenegro, Prague, and Gig Harbor.
“Unlike a venue in the Mediterranean or Eastern Europe, I can actually visit West Seattle to help Trucy and Kevin,” said Richardson. “But it’s still pretty out of the way so I haven’t actually done that. Don’t tell them.”
The wedding is scheduled to take place in July 2025 so local guests can request enough time off from work.
