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Beautiful Fall Wedding at the Woodmark

October 24, 2011/2 Comments/in Seattle Wedding /by MissElaine

Approximately seven weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Ted and Annie who wanted to get married at the Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland to celebrate their love and friendship. I suppose you could say it was somewhat of a “last minute” request because there were only seven weeks to get everything planned and in place. What transpired yesterday at their wedding was simply amazing! Annie and Ted put together a beautiful, seamless, enjoyable day for both themselves and all their family and friends. I was so impressed at how organized everything was and just how beautiful it all came together in seven short weeks. The bride and groom looked stunning, the decorations were charming and all the guests were over the top with happiness for Annie and Ted. All in all it was a huge success and a day filled with love! Please enjoy the gallery of Ted and Annie below.

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Rent a “Bathhouse” for your Wedding Venue

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I just did a wedding at the Golden Gardens Bathhouse last night that was truly amazing. It was amazing because this is a facility that is a blank slate except for the beach right outside the windows. It has been remodeled so it is a very clean canvas to work with. The couple that I married last night, however, really made an impression on me as to how much this space can be transformed. Lisa chose purple and green for her “colors”. The tables were beautiful with their green runners and brightly colored flowers in shades of purple and pink. The vases were also filled with sliced limes, adding to the purple and green color scheme. The biggest feature that really transformed this space, however, was the lighting. Lisa’s mom hired a specialty lighting company to bring in strings of lights that were hung up everywhere, creating a very intimate and romantic setting.

Check out the Golden Gardens Bathhouse for your wedding: Spring, Summer, Winter or Fall!

Vote for me!

September 21, 2011/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by MissElaine

I have been nominated for the Best Wedding Officiant in the Evening Magazine Best of Western Washington 2011 contest! I am so honored to be a part of this contest. I would love your vote and would like to offer anyone who votes a special little deal. For anyone who votes in the next two weeks, I will take $25 off of your total fee if you hire me to officiate your wedding! This deal expires 12/31/11 so vote now and print out the page that shows your vote and present it at our consultation. Thank you in advance for your vote. Here are the steps:

Click on this link: http://ctvr.us/seattle59?r=em

Click on VOTE FOR US!

SIGN IN (you need to set up a password so you can come back and vote for other stuff)

Then VOTE! Voila! You have now voted SEATTLE WEDDING OFFICIANTS the Best Wedding Officiant in Western Washington!

Lastly, unsubscribe by clicking on this link: http://cityvoter.com/unsubscribe (this will help avoid getting spam after you register)

Thank you for your vote!

Find a restaurant for your reception!

August 12, 2011/0 Comments/in Seattle Wedding, Wedding Planning /by MissElaine

Last weekend I made a dinner reservation at Ray’s Boathouse via an online booking company called Open Table . Open Table is really cool — they have hundreds of Seattle restaurants in their program — including restaurants who can do private dining for wedding receptions! Check out the link to choose a restaurant for your rehearsal dinner and/or wedding reception. Lots of great options to choose from!

Summer Weddings

August 10, 2011/0 Comments/in Seattle Wedding, Wedding Planning /by MissElaine

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So what’s been happening over the last month? Well, I have performed weddings indoors and out, far and near. One of my favorite weddings was the wedding of Chelsea and Joshua. They are a young couple living here in Ballard that contacted me many, many months ago for their Bainbridge Island wedding. They rented the Seabold Inn, which is an old schoolhouse built in the 1800’s with a huge yard out back. Chelsea and Joshua chose wedding favors from Archie McPhee and a friend made their beautiful wedding cake which was decorated with fresh seasonal flowers. The ceremony was held inside the schoolhouse and was quite charming with it’s mis-matched chairs and wooden floors. Everything about this wedding was charming actually, but especially Chelsea and Joshua with their great big smiles! The couple celebrated outdoors with a big picnic including lemonade and yummy food. Tables were decorated with vintage tablecloths.

And how about Chelsea’s shoes? Wow! Fantastic!

Last Minute Proposal at Sculpture Park

June 21, 2011/0 Comments/in Seattle Wedding /by MissElaine

I recently had the pleasure of performing my first “sunrise wedding” for Tyler and Apryl. They chose the Olympic Sculpture Park for their 5:30 a.m. nuptials. So I set my alarm for 4:15 a.m. that morning and was up and ready to go by 5. Unfortunately, there was cloud cover but it was still enchanting at the park that early in the morning with Puget Sound and the Olympic mountains as our background. Due to the early hour, the park was empty except for our small group that met under the “Eagle” at the sculpture park, including parents and the couple’s young son. But there was still a lot of excitement and anticipation in the air. Probably the most surprising and exciting part of the ceremony was just before we began and Tyler got down on one knee and “officially” proposed to Apryl. Everyone was surprised, especially the bride! The photographer: Jonathan Steinberg of JMS Weddings caught this great picture just as Tyler proposed to Apryl. So romantic!

Ballard Locks Wedding

July 1, 2010/0 Comments/in Ballard Locks Wedding, Elope or Last Minute Wedding, Elopement Style wedding, Elopements, Last Minute, Last Minute Wedding, Seattle Wedding, Seattle Wedding Officiants, Small Wedding /by MissElaine

Who says weddings have to be expensive? You can have a Ballard Locks wedding in a beautiful garden and view of Puget Sound without breaking the bank. The Ballard Locks offer four different areas for your wedding ceremony and are available for you to reserve for a small donation.

These beautiful botanical gardens are a tribute to the devotion of horticulturist, Carl S. English, Jr. During the 43 years working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Carl transformed the barren lawn, left after the construction of the locks, into a garden worthy of serious study. These lovely grounds are a masterpiece of horticultural splendor, combining the elegant lines and vistas of the romantic English landscape style with the original character of more than 570 species and 1,500 varieties from around the world. One of Seattle’s best kept secrets is yours to enjoy. The garden offers color fragrance, and open spaces to awaken your senses all year long. I have officiated dozens of weddings in the formal garden and rose garden which is reserved for groups of 10 or less (section A). The other three areas (sections B, C & D) can accommodate up to 50 guests each.

Consider this — my fee to marry you in the gardens is $295, and the space is available for a small donation. If you want to do a picnic after your ceremony you can keep it as simple as fish ‘n chips at the nearby Lockspot Cafe, or somewhere with a view of Puget Sound and a fantastic menu like Ray’s Boathouse. One note of interest: the Ballard Locks does not allow loud music or alcohol on the grounds.

Call me to help you reserve a garden at the exciting Ballard Locks and Carl S. English Botanical Garden for your Ballard Locks wedding. Please enjoy the following pictures of the rose garden (section A) for your Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer Ballard Locks wedding. Read more about small, Elope or Last Minute Weddings.