Monday, January 12, 2009

Delicious Day-Of Treats for You & Your Wedding Party!



When we review the Day-Of Timeline with our couples, one thing we always want to make sure is that food and beverages are provided throughout the day - for not only the Bride & Groom, but also their wedding party. This is often a major detail often overlooked and is so important for keeping everyone well hydrated and energized to make it through all of the getting ready time, pre-wedding photography, etc.

The girls from Marrylicious have a perfect solution to keep the wedding party going! They provide beautiful boxes of gourmet treats like Beecher cheese, Nunes Farm almonds, Belle Epicurean croissants, bite sized Sweet Miniature cookies, sparkling water, and more. The best part is these goodies are all wrapped up beautifully in Midori packaging and are perfect for a wedding day celebration! They offer several packages to choose from and also love customizing packages if you have special requests.




Congratulations Kim and Dan!

Posted by Kelly Simants

It was a perfect Seattle day for a wedding at the Seattle Tennis Club – temperatures were in the mid 70’s, there was a light breeze in the air, and Mt. Rainier was as clear as could be and made for a perfect backdrop for the ceremony setting!

Kim and Dan were such a sweet couple, and so in love! They have a great story about how they met, too…Kim is a Recruiter and interviewed Dan for a job, which he ended up turning down (much to Kim’s dismay)! However, being the successful Recruiter that she is, Kim somehow managed to track him down again and learned he was interested in a new job so she got in touch with him and the rest is history! :)

The fabulous Jennifer and Scott Matsuda from Red Fish Blue Fish Photography captured these images from this romantic day and were fantastic to work with! Kim and Dan chose amazing vendors from their wedding including a delicious cake from Crème de la Crème, Sean from Seattle Parties who kept the party going all night long (guests didn’t want to leave!!), and beautiful flowers from Colleen Monette. For a complete list of all of vendors , see the end of this blog posting. Enjoy!

Kim's "something blue" were her new initials on the bottom of her shoes!

Guests received dog shaped cookies for favors, and Kim and Dan made a donation to an animal shelter in honor of their wedding.



Stunning view of Mt. Rainier directly behind the ceremony site!




Kim and Dan's dog Meika was the Ring Bearer! :)

Their sweet flower girl


These are photos of Kim and Dan when they were young - we hung these trees on the escort card table and guests loved seeing the cute pictures of them through the years.


Glow sticks were a fun non-traditional way to send the couple off at the end of the evening!
Wonderful Vendors They Selected:

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Seattle Tennis Club
Catering: Seattle Tennis Club
Cake: Crème de la Crème
DJ: Sean from Seattle Parties
Favors: Cookies with a donation to “A Paw Up” Animal Rescue Shelter!
Florist: Colleen Monette
Officiant: Pat from A Heavenly Ceremony
Hair: Gene Juarez
Photographer: Red Fish Blue Fish Photography
Bridal Gown: I Do Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses: I Do Bridal
Transportation: British Motor Coach

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Congratulations Sarah and Nathan!







Sarah and Nathan are truly soul mates – they met in 1st grade and then reconnected years later! Here's the short version of the story...Sarah became friends with a girl in her sorority in college (Go Huskies!) :) who just happened to have the same last name as her elementary crush, Nathan…so she asked her friend if she happened to be related to Nathan, and sure enough it turned out Nathan was her friend's cousin! Needless to say, the rest is history!








Sarah and Nathan selected the full wedding planning option, so we worked together from beginning to end, and had so much fun selecting the perfect venue, tasting delicious cakes, and creating the event design to create the ideal vintage, romantic ambiance they were looking for. We had so many fun meetings together!

There are many, many highlights from this wedding, so it’s hard to narrow them down but here are just a few of my favorite details. (Images are compliments of the uber talented Laurel McConnell! Be sure to check out Laurel's blog write up of this wedding for additional images and fun details!)

* Italian accordion players greeting guests upon arrival to Benaroya Hall, and serenaded Sarah and Nathan during dinner.




* Nathan gave Sarah a beautiful diamond cross necklace on her wedding day which she wore and it complimented her gown and veil perfectly.




* The getting ready hotel – The Alexis Hotel has awesome suites (nearly apartments) that are perfect for bridal parties to get ready in before the wedding. Each of the specialty suites at The Alexis have different themes, and the one Sarah was able to reserve was the “KMTT" (The Mountain, 103.7) suite. It featured super fun mementos from music history with guitars, signed CDs, etc. from celebrities. Really cool ambiance and great space to be able to spread out with your bridal party and get your makeup and hair done on your special day!


* Incredible displays of white/ivory dendrobium orchids that Kendra from Loves Me Flowers created. They were absolutely breathtaking and helped create that romantic ambiance Sarah had dreamed about for years.



* Delicious cake from Jen's Desserts ~ note that the scroll pattern is a replica of the design Sarah used throughout her paper elements. See above table number, chocolate bar, program, etc. which all carry the scroll design throughout.


* Escort "cards" were unique as they were gourmet bars of chocolate, so also served as favors! Sarah works for a food marketing company so this was quite appropriate!



* The photo booth! Laurel McConnell set up a photo booth after dinner and it was a hit with all of the guests!


* 1st grade class photo that was placed inside of each guest’s napkin fold. Proof that Sarah and Nathan were in the same class – and by the way, Nathan also proposed to Sarah in their first grade classroom! Too romantic and seriously could be made into a movie it’s such a sweet love story!


* The customized marquis outside of Benaroya Hall that congratulated Sarah and Nathan!


* Below is a picture of a note Sarah had written in her journal in first grade, talking about how a boy named Nathan Gai liked her. How sweet is this?! She framed that note and we placed it at her reception for everyone to melt over. Too cute!






Fabulous Vendors Sarah and Nathan Selected:

Band: Pimp du Jour
Bridesmaids Dresses: Nicole Miller from Nordstrom
Cake: Jen’s Desserts
Catering: Wolfgang Puck
Ceremony Venue: St. James Cathedral
Fabric Chandelier: Prop Gallery West
Florist: Loves Me Flowers
Getting Ready Hotel & Honeymoon Suite: The Alexis Hotel
Gown: The Bridal Garden
Hair and Makeup: Erin Skipley of Bellatrix Studio
Invitations: Carousel Stationery and Gifts
Linens: BBJ Linen
Men’s Wear: Tuxedo Club
Photographer: Laurel McConnell Photography
Reception Venue: Benaroya Hall
Transportation: British Motor Coach
Videographer: Mind Castle Studios