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Choose Seattle For Your Destination Wedding

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I am so inspired by my beloved city of Seattle!  I was born here, have lived here almost my entire life and can’t think of another place I would rather be.  Let’s face it, we would all like to be laying on a beach in sunny Hawaii during the cold winter months.  But Seattle’s climate is so manageable, and there is so much to do here:  Why not make Seattle your destination wedding location?

My background  includes planning and executing trips for travelers who want to experience Seattle.  As a result, my expertise in all things Seattle has been a terrific asset when working with couples who are coming here from out of town.   First and foremost, let me craft a beautiful ceremony for your special day.  Working together, we can create something you will always remember and cherish.  Then let me help you plan the weekend (or longer if you want to travel to other areas of the state).    I can set you up at a downtown hotel, find a venue for your destination wedding and recommend a fabulous restaurant where you can enjoy a meal created by one of our fantastic local chefs.  I can even set up a show for you at one of our downtown theaters.

Having the good fortune of experiencing Seattle first-hand my entire life has provided me with the tools and inspiration to create a destination wedding you will never forget.

Call me for a free consultation today!  206-406-7919

 

 

Elopement on the 75th floor of Columbia Tower

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Cody and Rae contacted me just under a month ago to discuss their “last minute” wedding.  They live in Idaho but wanted to come to Seattle to elope.  I did not meet them in person until the morning of their wedding at their hotel in downtown Seattle.  What transpired during that meeting was something I could not have planned on my best day!  They had originally wanted to get married on Seattle’s waterfront.   Because the weather was cold and damp, however, our morning meeting was spent talking about plan B.  Plan B ended up being the observation deck of the Columbia Tower — 75 stories above their original waterfront location!  The entire experience of getting the “ok” from the Columbia Tower — to marrying Cody and Rae against such a dramatic skyline — to the Columbia Tower gifting Cody and Rae with a bottle of cold champagne was nothing short of magical.  I have to say that in all my years of officiating weddings this was probably one of the most unique elopements I have had the pleasure of being involved with.  The spontaneity of putting together a plan B that Cody and Rae will always remember and sharing their magical moment was truly amazing for me.  Congratulations Cody and Rae!

Please enjoy a few pictures of the day below (unfortunately my camera was on the blink so the pictures aren’t the best but I think you will feel the love and the drama of the setting):

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Cupcake Ticings

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I was recently at my local Cupcake Royal and discovered ticings: “thin sheets and rounds of sugar and (corn) starch based icing printed with FDA approved edible inks. they peel easily and can be placed on freshly frosted cupcakes, mini cupcakes, brownie bites, cookies, petit fours, cakes, etc. ticings are flavorless and merge with your frosting so the only thing they taste is your delicious dessert!”

The breaking dawn ticings to the left are an awesome way of promoting the upcoming movie but what about promoting you and your sweetie (no pun intended) by adding: “Rae & Cody = Love”, or “Gen & Matthew 11/11/11” or any combination of words you come up with right on top of your cupcake for all your guests to enjoy?  The possibilities are endless.   Check out Ticings.com to learn more!

Keri & Kiko’s Wedding Montage

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In October I had the pleasure of working with Keri and Kiko.  They chose Occidental Square for their ceremony location and invited about 30 friends.  Oh, their dog Rusty was there too!  Keri and Kiko were so sweet and kept everything light and lovely.  There was a very light rain throughout the morning but there were absolutely no complaints from anyone.  You can see the love in their faces in the montage that their photographer Jen & Jody Photography produced for them below.  Please take the time to view this amazing montage that Jen and Jody created for Keri & Kiko.  Congratulations Keri & Kiko!

 

Click here to view: Keri & Kiko’s Wedding in Occidental Square, October 2011

 

Wedding Toasts Done Right

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Don’t forget about the wedding toasts!  You don’t want to come up empty-handed and blurt out something like Steve (Will Ferrrell) in “A Night at the Roxbury” at his rehearsal dinner:

 So, okay, uh... I just want to
		   say... what's up... Grandpa,
		   Grandma, and those other two old
		   people.

Instead, be prepared, make it short and make it meaningful!  You are only going to get to do this once.  Make it count!  Check out this link for Wedding Toasts Done Right.

Cheers!