ceremony. They then headed down the mountain to warmer temperatures and the reception.
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With stunning views at every turn, the Methow Valley is a wonderful place for a spontaneous wedding. Many weddings take place on private property – in backyards, front yards or in the back forty. “People utilize their property in different ways. They might get married down by the river, and come to the house for the reception,” said local caterer Stewart Dietz. “And there are a lot of people who turn their barns into a wedding venue.” Several lodges in the valley are favorite wedding venues. “One of my favorites is Skalitude. It’s a stunning backdrop,” Pieper said. She photographed a wedding ceremony performed in a flag circle set in a meadow at Skalitude, which is located outside Carlton. “The people were really outdoorsy people and a lot of them camped in the meadow,” she said.
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Even on the wedding day there is the opportunity for solitude in an upper Methow Valley meadow. Brown’s Farm and the Mazama Ranch House both provide backdrops of rustic buildings and dramatic hillsides, Pieper said. Next summer, Dietz is providing catering for a wedding with a
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