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This is an exciting time, and deserving of celebration. However, you do not want to let your head stay in the clouds for too long. After all, you have a wedding to plan! Are you ready? Then letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get started!

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While this may seem like something you can do later on, this is a very important step. ¨ Get a big and sturdy folder to stuff everything in. You’ll be putting all your research in here, like band choices and location ideas. You’ll also want to use this folder to keep receipts and other wedding related documents in here. You may use more than one folder, of course.

DAT E S Of course it is simple, but it is imperative. Get the dates set as soon as possible. ¨ Get the wedding date set. After all, this is the big day that everything else is revolving around. Consider the seasons. Do you want your wedding framed with green grass or white snow? Perhaps you would prefer the reds and oranges of autumn? ¨ Set a date for your rehearsal dinner. This should be no more than a week before the wedding itself, but preferably not the day before either. ¨ If you are having an engagement party, that should be set for a date not too far off from the engagement. Of course, you cannot just call everyone you know and tell them to come over that day after he proposed. Give your guests at least a month’s notice before expecting their presence at these events. ¨ Bachelor and bachelorette parties are usually planned by the best man and maid-of-honor respectively. This isn’t your job to plan this party. However, you should insure that your friends don’t plan the parties on dates that are inconvenient for you.

C O N S I D E R T H E C O O R D I N AT O R If you go down this list, and ask how on earth you are going to be able to do all of this, you may want to consider getting a wedding coordinator. ¨ Interview coordinators at your discretion. If you have family and friends that would love to help out, you may not need a professional coordinator after all. It really is up to you if you choose to do so, hire a coordinator.

MONEY MAKES THE WEDDING No matter who is paying, you need to work out a budget. ¨ WORK OUT A BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES... ¨ Location fees (for both the ceremony and the reception) ¨ Invitations ¨ Food and drink ¨ Clothing and Makeup (this includes the bride’s dress, make up, and accessories, as well as the groom’s tuxedo) ¨ Decor (decorations for both venues) ¨ Service fees (for the officiant, the caterers, the florist, the photographer, the band/DJ, etc) ¨ Wedding Rings ¨ Stationary (for invites and programs) ¨ Transportation and After-Wedding Lodging

K E E P YO U R G U E S T S U P T O DAT E Invitations and save-the-dates are pretty much crucial if you want people to come. Thankfully, there are other ways that people are keeping their guest list up to speed. ¨ Prepare the guest list. You want to decide who should come from your family and friends and his family and friends. ¨ Prepare the invitations and R.S.V.P. cards to send to each household you are inviting. ¨ A wedding website. You can make free websites and blogs from various places like Wordpress and Blogger. W E D D I N G S P OT L I G H T M AGA Z I N E by B R I D E S C L U B

BRI DAL E XPO C H E C KLIST CO NTI N U E D M a k e s u r e n o t t o wa i t u n t i l t h e l a s t m i n u te do get t h e wor k do n e. I f yo u have free ti m e, work o n t h e weddi n g. A s l o n g as yo u do n ot p u t a ny t h i n g o f f, y o u w i l l h a v e a w e d d i n g w i t h a s lit tle stress as possible.

DESIGNING THE DREAM All white? Something blue? Or a splash of everything? Design plays a huge role during the big day. ¨ Think colors. Do you want one or two? Maybe more? Whatever you choose, just make sure the colors do not clash. ¨ Think clothes. What style of dress do you want to wear? What kind of suit do you want him to wear? What do you want your bridesmaids to wear? What do you want the groomsmen to wear? These are very important details. ¨ You can get a lot of ideas from magazines and websites. Take clippings and printouts to put in your wedding folder.

YO U R W E D D I N G PA R T Y ¨ Start thinking about who you want in your wedding party. Start asking your girlfriends you would like as your bridesmaids if they want to be in the wedding. Have your groom start thinking about what guys he wants as his groomsmen. ¨ Decide upon and finalize all the formalwear. This includes the mens’ tuxedoes, the girls’ dresses and all accessories.

P L AC E YO U R O R D E R S After having envisioned what you want things to look like, it is time to get specific. ¨

Find ¨ ¨

specifics. Choose the stores and specific items. Then, buy them. Find and pick out your dress. ¨ Then order it. Find and pick out his tux.

¨ Then have him order it. ¨ Find and pick out your decorations. ¨ Then order them. ¨ Find and pick out your bridesmaids’ dresses. ¨ Then have them order them.

¨ Also find the services you want. ¨ Find a catering service you like. ¨ Then hire them. ¨ Find a photographer & videographer you like. ¨ Then hire them. ¨ Find a bakery you like for the cake. ¨ Then hire them. ¨ Don’t forget the stationary. ¨ Print out and mail your invitations if you haven’t done so already. ¨ Have the programs designed and printed.

T H E L E GA L S T U F F As much of a personal, emotional event this is, it is also a legal ceremony. ¨ Find an officiant. Whether you want a religious leader or just someone who had “the power vested in” them ¨ Take care of the legal documents. You will need to apply for a wedding certificate at your local city hall.

THE WEEK BEFORE All the effort is accumulating this week. ¨

Have the rehearsal dinner. Rehearse the ceremony as many times as it takes to get it right. Then treat your attendees to a small dinner. During the dinner, you may want to also practice the ceremony.

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everyone to double-check things. Call the caterer. Call the photographer. Call the officiant. Call the florist. Call the band/DJ.

T H E DAY O F The time has come... ¨ Pay everyone whom you haven’t yet paid. ¨ Relax. ¨ Enjoy the day and all the beautiful memories that are sure to follow. ¨ Call the florist. ¨ Call the band/DJ.

WEDDING

PHOTOGRAPHY

Lou was amazing! Not only were the photos stunning but she was so personable and definitely made our day less stressful. Our families loved her, and she did a great job of engaging with everyone in the party and worked hard to remember everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. -Jessica

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Hiring a Photographer Now that you’ve set your wedding date and booked the venue, the next important step is to hire the perfect photographer. Since most established wedding photographers are booked out nine to twelve months you don’t want to put this one off. We sat down with Mary Lou Guinn from Point of View by Lou Photography to find out a few important tips for finding the photographer that suits you. What is one of the most important qualities that a couple should look for in a wedding photographer? A great personality! Seriously! It is so important that a bride and groom really like the photographer that is going to be so much a part of their big day. You want your day to be filled with nothing but happy memories so choose someone that you can relax and have fun with – while they take great pictures. What is one thing that most people overlook when hiring a photographer. Training. You definitely want your photographer to be up to date on all the latest techniques and methods. In addition to being a seasoned wedding professional your wedding photographer should stay current through industry training. Classes and workshops should be part of their yearly schedule because there is simply so much to know.

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What other advice would you give to a bride and groom when choosing a photographer? Trust yourself. Choosing a photographer is very personal. The photography style that you prefer is probably much different than your best friend or your aunt. So trust your own instincts and make your own decision. You’ll be much happier with your photos if you do.

What should the bride and groom consider when planning their budget for wedding photography? Think of your wedding photos as an heirloom investment – not an expense. Your enjoyment of your photos will just grow with time. These priceless photos captured at this once in a lifetime event will live on. They will be treasured by you and your family more and more with the passing of each anniversary. How did you become a wedding photographer? Coming from a large family, my life has always been filled with people, family and laughter. Early on I became ridiculously passionate about capturing real emotions and personality in my photos. I love learning, so I sought out training to become a classic portrait artist, but it really has taken years to fine tune my natural intuitiveness to capture the most authentic moments. It is the greatest thrill–and honor–to be trusted to preserve the memories from a families’ most important events.

About the Photographer Mary Lou Guinn is a portraiture specialist who is passionate about preserving the spirit, personality and emotion of the moments she captures. She is an award winning photographer who blends classic, contemporary and photo journalistic styles perfectly. She loves to garden, hang out with her girlfriends and watch her sons play football. She adores romantic comedies, her dogs and coffee.

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N estled in the heart of Snohomish historic district, Antheia Ballroom sits, waiting to be filled with beautiful couples to come tie the knot. Originally built in the 1920s, Antheia Ballroom has gone through many transformations but has held on to its original charm. Completely renovated eight years ago, the Ballroom has recaptured its true essence as a richly romantic place to get married or renew your marriage vows.

Features of The Antheia Ballroom The Ballroom provides an intimate space for small to midsize weddings (capacity: 120 guests). With custom chandeliers, suites for both the bride and group, and covered gardens that can be enjoyed year round, you can create an event that will suite your vision no matter what date your heart is set on. Additionally the Schoolhouse, a building adjacent to the garden and Ballroom, can be utilized for your buffet, photo station, portraits, and more. Not only are the gardens lush and the ballroom breathtaking, but the building is also very functional. Antheia boasts a fully commercial kitchen for your caterer to cook or prepare your dinner. The massive refrigerator, two brand new ovens with 10 gas burners and hoods, commercial dish washer that finishes

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hang out with his guys. Filled with plenty of seating, sink, and 46 inch f lat screen T V, it is hard to convince them to get down to the ceremony. The suite also provides a place for young guests to rest during the late hours of the reception.

The Bridal Suite: Included in the Bridal Suite is ample seating, large three way mirror, three per-

son vanity for bridesmaids to prepare, private bathroom with shower, and private kitchen.

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The Garden: When some people hear “Ballroom” they assume that it is exclusively an indoor venue,

but it only takes a moment to realize that Antheia Ballroom is much more than in indoor space. The gardens are designed to be lush year round, lit to be enjoyed at all times of days, and are totally covered to protect you and your guests from rain and sun.

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your guests during the warm months of summer.

Flexibility: At most venues, couples are restricted from using areas like the kitchen, limited on

decorations, or must pick from a list of caterers. At Antheia Ballroom you have the freedom to create your wedding as you wish.

Rentals: Antheia Ballroom has a large inventory of linens, dishes, décor, and other rental items at

reasonable prices to help you bring your vision to life.

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Imagine your dream wedding. Wedding dreams can quite a bit of time, money and energy to create. Now imagine a team that can make that make that dream come true, saving you time and money. That is Antheia Ballroom! We have a team of event professionals who have extensive experience and love what they do. Whether you are having an intimate affair, or grand event, there is a package for you. Services offered include photography, videography, disc jockey, catering, bartending, cakes/cupcakes, f loral, and day of coordination or full event planning. Inquire for pricing and availability.

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What’s included in a rental at Antheia Ballroom Ballroom: large open f loor plan for ceremony and reception featuring 15ft coved ceilings and elegant crystal chandeliers Altar: arched ceiling with stage lighting and two 2 ½ ft tall white pillars Bridal Suite: beautiful room with 3-way mirror, large vanity, plenty of seating, private bathroom, kitchen and air conditioning Groom's Room: masculine room with a 42” f lat screen T V, plenty of seating, sink and air conditioning Kitchen: 2 ovens, 8 gas burners, microwave, 3 bin sink, dishwasher and a large commercial refrigerator Bar: built in bar with 4 bin sink, instant hot water, refrigerator and plenty of counter space Schoolhouse: a 400sq ft building adjacent to the ballroom that is generally used for the buffet Covered garden terrace for guests to enjoy year round Beautiful lighted northwest inspired landscaping Choose any caterer, or self cater with full use of our kitchen at no fee Banquet tables and chairs Initial setup of ballroom tables, chairs and any ballroom rental items Transition from ceremony to reception completed by ballroom staff Breakdown of ballroom tables, chairs and ballroom rental items One event booked per day A complimentary one hour rehearsal Air conditioning throughout building

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Our goal is to infuse both the bride and the grooms personalities into your special day. We will serve as your personal advocate during the planning process, ensuring that every detail goes according to your wishes. Let’s chat about your dream wedding at my office or over coffee! We’re located in Woodinville, Washington but we work all over the Puget Sound, Hood Canal, San Juan Island and Seabrook. We also love travel and are able to work with you on a destination wedding on Maui or Lanai, Hawaii. Let’s us focus on the timing and details while you focus on your friends and family.

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E v e r y y e a r m o re a n d m o re c o u ple s a re o p tin g fo r d e s tin a tio n w e d din g s o v e r tra ditio n al o n e s . W h e t h e r y o u w a n t a s e x y a n d f u n w e d din g in t h e C a rib b e a n o r a ro m a n tic a n d s e re n e w e d din g in S a n t o rini, G re e c e , a d e s tin a tio n w e d din g c a n s a v e y o u a lo t o f m o n e y a n d h a s sle . N o t o nly will y o u alre a d y m o s t lik ely b e a t y o u r h o n e y m o o n lo c a tio n fo r y o u r d e s tin a tio n w e d din g b u t y o u will h a v e a lo t le s s g u e s t s t o w o rr y a b o u t if y o u h a v e a n y g u e s t s a t all. O n e d e s tin a tio n w e d din g lo c a tio n I re c o m m e n d t o m y clie n t s in m y tra v el b u sin e s s is C a n c u n . N o w , b e fo re y o u s h u t it d o w n in y o u r min d a s j u s t a s p rin g b re a k h o t s p o t fo r d ru n k c olle g e s t u d e n t s , c o n sid e r t h e fa c t t h a t C a n c u n is k n o w n fo r it s w hit e s a n d b e a c h e s , g o rg e o u s vie w s , b rig h t blu e w a t e r a n d re s o r t s wit h w o rld cla s s a c c o m m o d a tio n s . Wit h t h a t s aid , h e re a re s o m e o f m y id e a s fo r a w o n d e r f ul d e s tin a tio n w e d din g in C a n c u n:

G o fo r a n all-in clu siv e re s o r t . M y g o al w h e n w o rkin g wit h clie n t s is t o giv e t h e m t h e m o s t b a n g fo r t h eir b u c k . T h a t is o n e re a s o n w h y I lo v e all-in clu siv e re s o r t s . I t h o ro u g hly e nj o y fin din g a m a zin g e x p e rie n c e s t h a t e x c e e d y o u r e v e r y d e sire b u t n o t y o u r b u d g e t . Wit h a n all-in clu siv e re s o r t y o u k n o w e x a c tly w h a t y o u a re p a yin g fo r u p fro n t a n d y o u k n o w y o u w o n’t h a v e t o w o rr y a b o u t b u d g e tin g w hile o n y o u r trip . S o m e o f t h e all-in clu siv e re s o r t s I re c o m m e n d in C a n c u n a re t h e H a rd R o c k H o t el ( Ye s , t h e y d o all in clu siv e p a c k a g e s t h e re t o o!), D re a m s Rivie ra , J a d e Rivie ra , N o w S a p p hire Rivie ra , S e c re t s C a p ri Rivie ra , S e c re t s M a ro m a B e a c h a n d S e c re t s T h e Vin e C a n c u n . At a n all-in clu siv e re s o r t y o u r d rin k s , y o u r m e als , a lo t o f y o u r e n t e r t ain m e n t , y o u r ro o m a n d b o a rd a re all in clu d e d in o n e fe e . E a c h o f t h e s e re s o r t s is fo u r - s t a r A A A ra t e d a n d o f fe rs t o p n o t c h lu x u r y fro m t h e m o m e n t y o u a rriv e .

Tra v el d u rin g t h e p e a k s e a s o n . T h e re is a re a s o n D e c e m b e r t o A p ril is p e a k s e a s o n in C a n c u n . P e a k s e a s o n is w h e n t h e w e a t h e r is n e a r p e r fe c t e v e r y sin gle d a y. T h e o nly tim e I w o uld s u g g e s t a v oidin g C a n c u n is mid - M a rc h t o e a rly A p ril w h e n t h o s e p e s k y s p rin g b re a k e rs I s p o k e o f e a rlie r m a k e t h eir w a y in t o tow n.

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B u y tra v el in s u ra n c e . E v e n t h o u g h t h e w e a t h e r is n e a r p e r fe c t d u rin g t h e tim e I re c o m m e n d c o u ple s g e t m a r rie d in C a n c u n , a n y t hin g c a n h a p p e n . Yo u d o n’t w a n t s o m e u n fo re s e e n e v e n t ruinin g y o u r w e d din g a n d c o s tin g y o u m o n e y y o u c a n’t g e t b a c k .

C h o o s e a re p u t a ble tra v el a g e n t t o h a n dle y o u r trip . Wit h t h e ris e in p o p ula rit y fo r d e s tin a tio n w e d din g s als o c o m e s a ris e in s c a m s a n d n o t h in g is w o rs e t h a n t hin kin g y o u h a v e a flig h t pla n n e d a n d a ro o m re s e r v e d o nly t o le a rn y o u’v e b e e n d u p e d . G e t re fe re n c e s a n d d o y o u r h o m e w o rk!

I b elie v e t h a t t h e s e tip s a n d id e a s will g e t y o u o n t h e rig h t tra c k in pla n nin g fo r y o u r big d a y. G o o d lu c k in y o u r u p c o min g n u p tials . I h o p e t h a t y o u r d e s tin a tio n w e d din g will b e t h e b e s t e x p e rie n c e o f y o u r life!

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MO R E A B O U T H E R . . . W H AT ' S M Y FA V O R I T E S AY I N G : " I f y o u a r e l u c k y e n o u g h t o f i n d a w a y o f l i f e y o u l o v e , y o u h ave to f i nd t he cou r age to l ive it ." - Joh n I r v i ng F U N N Y W E D D I N G M O M E N T: I w a s a t a w e d d i n g o n B a i n b r i d g e I s l a n d t h a t d e c i d e d t o h a v e a par t y boat as par t of their reception . It f loated across P uget Sound for nearly three hours as the g uests set up games and dancing on the ship. The father of the br ide was bar tending and hav i ng a g ra nd- ole -ti me . My favor ite moment had to be when t he enti re g roup got out on t he f r o n t o f t h e b o a t a n d s t a r t e d s i n g i n g " B o w D o w n t o Wa s h i n g t o n " a s w e a p p r o a c h e d t h e S e a t t l e sk yline. L O V I N G S E N T I M E N TA L M O M E N T: A n y t i m e a c o u p l e w r i t e s t h e i r o w n v o w s I g e t v e r y s e n t i mental. It ta kes courage to say those words in front of all of your g uests . S P E C I A L I N S I D E R TA L E N T: I k n o w h o w t o t w i r l f i r e ! I a c t u a l l y r e c e i v e d a b a t o n t w i r l i n g s c h o l a r s h i p t o b e t h e f e a t u r e t w i r l e r a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Wa s h i n g t o n w h i c h I d i d f o r f i v e y e a r s . I r a n k e d a s o n e o f t h e t o p 1 0 t w i r l e r s i n t h e n a t i o n a t t h e t h e N a t i o n a l B a t o n Tw i r l i n g A ssociat ion's n at ion a l c h a mpion sh ips at Not re Da me e ver y su m mer. St a nd i ng on t he f ield i n front of 70 , 0 0 0 fans in Husk y Stadium ever y Saturday was one of t he most ama zing ex per iences. W H AT K I N D O F F B M E M B E R A R E Y O U ? I u s e i t m o s t l y t o s t a y i n t o u c h w i t h d i s t a n t f r i e n d s as I 've lived in three different states and have fr iends that live abroad . A C T I V E , PA S S I V E , A G G R E S S I V E ? A c t i v e I BEGAN MY BUSINESS BEC AUSE: I was asked to shoot a ver y casual wedding for a fr iend back when I was just a hobby ist. I had always loved shooting snowboarding and back packing photos but I h ad n' t ac t ua l ly con sidere d shoot i ng we dd i ngs a s a ser iou s profession . A f ter one wedding I was hooked . I love the emotion , the oppor tunit y to work in an industr y that is constantly changing, meeting new couples and beinreative.

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A my Ga lbra it h Photog raphy continued . . . I GE T INSPIRED WHEN: I 'm in the mountains or any beautif u l landscape. G R E AT E S T D E S I R E : I l o v e t o t r a v e l a n d h o p e t h a t someday I w ill be traveling abroad to shoot weddings. I think it's so impor tant to get out into other par ts of the world and see how other cultures live. WE AK NESS: I have a tough time say ing no. I just want ever yone to be happy! HOW MANY YE ARS IN BUSINESS? 4 WHY SHOULD A BRIDE OR VENDOR WORK WITH YO U? One thing I can a lways promise is that your i m a g e s w i l l b e r e a l , e m o t i o n - d r i v e n i m a g e s . We t r y and stay away from overly posed shots so that we can concentrate on the tr ue beaut y and emotion felt by y o u , y o u r f a m i l y a n d g u e s t s o n y o u r w e d d i n g d a y. We also str ive to prov ide amazing customer ser v ice from buy ing you a coffee at our initial meeting to prov iding beautif u lly packaged high- qua lit y products in a t i m e l y f a s h i o n a f t e r y o u r w e d d i n g . We a l s o t r y t o k e e p communication throughout the whole planning process , helping you w ith timeline decisions , vendor suggestions , a family por trait list, and any other details y o u m a y n e e d h e l p w i t h f o r y o u r b i g d a y. A S W I T H A L L M AT T E R S O F T H E H E A R T: " R e f u s e t o b e a v e r a g e . L e t y o u r h e a r t s o a r a s i t w i l l . " - - AW To z e r 3 T H I N G S I ' M G R AT E F U L F O R : M y b o y f r i e n d o f s i x y e a r s , m y f a m i l y, a n d m y h e a l t h 10 T H I N G S P E O P L E D O N ' T K N O W A B O U T M E 1. I s p e n t t h e l a s t f o u r y e a r s o f m y l i f e i n J a c k s o n Hole where I snowboarded nearly 10 0 days a y e a r . Yo u ' l l f i n d m e i n t h e m o u n t a i n s a n y t i m e I get a chance! 2. I 'm lef t handed . 3. I have a math degree. I or iginally studied to be a high school teacher but my creative side took over! 4. I can hardly resist an eggnog latte during the holidays.

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5. I ran a marathon in Jackson Hole. 6. I love to cook! 7. I p r e t t y m u c h c a n ' t s t a r t m y d a y u n l e s s I ' v e h a d my french-pressed coffee.

8. I am not a mor ning person , although I love to photograph a good sunr ise ever y now and then .

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9. I ' v e b e e n a n a r t i s t s i n c e I w a s i n g r a d e s c h o o l . I still love painting w ith watercolor. 10 . M y b o y f r i e n d a n d I m e t w h i l e h e w a s a c h e e r l e a d e r a n d I w a s t h e b a t o n t w i r l e r a t U W. I W A N T T O : Tr a v e l t o E u r o p e . I LIK E: A good glass of w ine. H O B B I E S : S n o w b o a r d i n g , p h o t o g r a p h y (d u h ) , h i king, yoga , r unning, back packing, camping, painting, cooking. FA V O R I T E F O O D / M E A L : M e x i c a n f o o d . DESSER TS: A ny thing w ith chocolate or coffee f lavors. C A N D Y: S a l t e d c a r a m e l a n y t h i n g ! PE T S: None r ight now but I want to have an active d o g s o m e d a y. C O L O R : AT T H E M O M E N T ? M i n t g r e e n . W AY I R E L A X : Yo g a . 3 W AY S I I N S P I R E M Y S E L F : G o i n g r u n n i n g o u tdoors , hiking, reading wedding blogs and photography magazines. FA V O R I T E T I M E P E R I O D : D e f i n i t e l y t h e 8 0 s ! MOV IE: Not sure if it's my favor ite but I still watch " Love Actua lly" around Chr istmas ever year. FA M I LY: I h a v e o n e s i s t e r a n d m y p a r e n t s h a v e b e e n mar r ied for over 30 years . T R I P S TA K E N : J a p a n , S c a n d i n a v i a , t h e C a r i b b e a n , Nicaragua , Mexico and Canada . N E X T T R I P I W A N T T O TA K E : E u r o p e . FA V O R I T E P O S S E S S I O N : M y c a m e r a :)

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M O S T R E C E N T I S MY W E D D I N G R E H E A R S A L O N S AT U R D AY, M AY 19, 2 012 . W H E N I A S K E D T H E B R I D E A N D G R O O M T O S AY A F E W W O R D S A F T E R T H E H AWA I I A N L E I E X C H A N G E , T H E B R I D E S TA R T S L A U G H I N G A N D S TAT E D T H AT S H E L O V E D T H E G R O O M LO N G E R THA N TH E TE LE PH O N E POLE I N A F I LIPI N O ACC E N T . I T WA S H I L A R I O U S B E C A U S E N O O N E E L S E WA S F I L I P I N O E X C E P T F O R M E AT T H E R E H E A R S A L .

S E N T I M E N TA L W E D D I N G M O M E N T:

IT I S V E RY T O U C H I N G F O R M E T O S E E T H E B R I D A L C O U P L E S ’ R AW E MOTI O N O F LOV I N G BL I S S A N D TE ARS WH E N TH E Y AR E D O I N G TH E I R VOWS A N D TH E F I RS T T I M E TH E Y S E E TH E C E R E M O N Y A N D R E C E P T I O N C O M P L E T E LY D E C O R AT E D A N D A R E I N “AW E ” B E C A U S E I T WA S E X E C U T E D B E T T E R T H A N THEY HAD E NVISIONED.

L I V E S V E R S U S B E I N G N E G AT I V E O N L I N E . I A L S O H AV E A W E D D I N G P L A N N E R 8 0 8 PA G E .

W H Y I B E GAN MY B U S I N E S S :

I B E G A N MY B U S I N E S S I N J U N E 2 0 0 4 A N D A M C E L E B R AT I N G MY 8 T H Y E A R I N B U S I N E S S I N 2 012 . I S TA R T E D MY B U S I N E S S B E C A U S E I WA S A L R E A DY D O I N G W E D D I N G S A N D E V E N T S F O R F A M I L I E S A N D F R I E N D S A S A H O B BY. I A M N AT U R A L LY O R G A N I Z E D , D E TA I L O R I E N T E D A N D H AV E M A S T E R E D T I M E M A N A G E M E N T F R O M A N E A R LY A G E . B E I N G T H E O L D E S T A N D C L O S E S T T O MY G R A N D PA R E N T S G R O W I N G U P, I WA S A N AT U R A L L E A D E R A N D WA S A P P O I N T E D T H E F A M I LY O R G A N I Z E R A N D C O O R D I N AT O R F O R A L L O U R F A M I LY E V E N T S . I H AV E B E E N P L A N N I N G A N D O R G A N I Z I N G S P E C I A L O C C A S I O N S A N D H I G H S C H O O L S P E C I A L E V E N T S ; A N D MY O W N S W E E T 16T H S I N C E 19 8 9 I N H I G H S C H O O L . S E E I N G A L L O F TH E I R H APPY E XPR ES S I O N S A N D TH E F I N AL PRO D U C TI O N O F E V E R Y T H I N G I P L A N N E D B R O U G H T A N AT U R A L H I G H F O R M E . C O O R D I N AT I N G E V E R Y T H I N G B E C A M E S E C O N D N AT U R E A N D I T H O U G H T T H AT I F I C O U L D D O A N Y B U S I N E S S I N TH I S WO RL D, IT WO U L D B E SOM E TH I N G I LOV E D DOI NG. BE I NG A WE DDI NG PL AN N E R IS A DRE A M C ARE E R IN THE M AKING.

I GET INSPIRED WHEN:

A LT H O U G H I A M V E R Y C A R E E R O R I E N T E D A N D A M B I T I O U S , I A M A D O M E S T I C AT E D G O D D E S S . I LOV E E V E RY AS PE C T O F A H AR MO N I O U S H O M E – I L O V E T O C O O K , B A K E , C L E A N H O U S E , B A BY S I T A N D C A R E F O R C H I L D R E N . MY S P E C I A L TA L E N T I S O R G A N I Z I N G S PA C E S A N D F O L D I N G L A U N D R Y I N A P R O F E S S I O N A L WAY.

I GET INSPIRED WHE N I M E E T B R I D A L C O U P L E S T H AT H AV E A V I S I O N O F H O W T H E Y WA N T T H E I R W E D D I N G D AY T O T U R N O U T . L E A R N I N G T H E I R P E R S O N A L I T Y, S T Y L E A N D K N O W I N G T H E I R B U D G E T A L L O W S M E T O G E T C R E AT I V E U S I N G T H E I R C O L O R S C H E M AT I C S A N D T H E M E T O P R O D U C E A O N E - O F - A - K I N D A N D U N I Q U E W E D D I N G F O R E AC H A N D E V E RY C L I E N T. N O T WO WEDDINGS ARE THE SAME NOR WILL THEY EVER BE DUP L I C AT E D . I N S P I R AT I O N C O M E S F R O M T H E B R I D A L C O U P L E ALON E .

W H AT K I N D O F FAC E B O O K U S E R A R E YO U :

M Y G R E AT E S T D E S I R E :

S P E C I A L I N S I D E R TA L E N T:

I ’M A M O D E R AT E F A C E B O O K U S E R U P D AT I N G I T B A S E D O N MY I N T E R E S T S , E X P E R I E N C E S , W O R K S TAT U S , T R AV E L S A N D A C T I V I T I E S . I WA N T T O B E U P L I F T I N G A N D E N R I C H P E O P L E ’ S

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MY G R E AT E S T D E S I R E I S T O H AV E A N E N T O U R A G E O F W E D D I N G P L A N N E R S/C O O R D I N AT O R S T O D U P L I C AT E MY W E D D I N G P L A N N I N G A N D C O O R D I N AT I O N P R O C E D U R E S T H R O U G H O U T T H E W O R L D BY E X PA N D I N G T O P R O V I D E F U T U R E B R I D A L C O U P L E S T H E

O P P O R T U N I T Y T O E X P E R I E N C E O U R E X C E L L E N T C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E M O D E L . W E WA N T O U R W E D D I N G S T O B E A N I N S P I R AT I O N T O F U T U R E B R I D E S S E E K I N G O U R AW E S O M E S E R V I C E S . N O T E V E R Y B R I D A L C O U P L E R E Q U I R E S A W E D D I N G P L A N N E R B U T E V E R Y C O U P L E D E S E R V E S T O H AV E A C O O R D I N AT O R .

WEAKNESS:

B E I N G A B L E T O S AY N O T O O T H E R S W H O R E Q U I R E MY H E L P O R A S S I S TA N C E . I L O V E T O H E L P P E O P L E , A N D N O T J U S T C L I E N T S E I T H E R - E V E N O T H E R W E D D I N G C O O R D I N AT O R S !

P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y: C A R I N O & TA M P H O T O G R A P H Y A N D D E S I G N W E D D I N G S P OT L I G H T M AGA Z I N E by B R I D E S C L U B

W E D D I N G PL A N N E R 8 0 8 C O N T I N U E D

C O N T R I B U T I O N : MY C O N T R I B U T I O N T O T H I S W O R L D I S T O S U C C E E D A N D S H A R E MY B L E S S I N G S A N D E X P E R I E N C E S W I T H O T H E R S L E S S F O R T U N AT E T H A N M E . I A M PA S S I O N AT E A B O U T R A I S I N G AWA R E N E S S A N D E D U C AT I N G P E O P L E A B O U T S T O P P I N G D O M E S T I C VIOLENCE THROUGH SPONSORSHIP AND THE RONALD MCDONALD H O U S E C H A R I T I E S O F H AWA I I T H R O U G H D O N AT I O N A N D V O L U N T E E R I N G . O U R S O C I A L & E N V I R O N M E N TA L R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y I N I T I A T I V E AT W E D D I N G P L A N N E R 8 0 8 W O R K S T O P R O V I D E O U R C L I E N T S W I T H T H E B E S T E C O - F R I E N D LY O P T I O N S F O R T H E I R W E D D I N G D AY A N D B E YO N D ! O U R G R E E N C R E D E N T I A L S S E T U S A PA R T F R O M T H E C O M P E T I T I O N A N D H E L P U S S TA N D O U T T O T H E G R O W I N G N U M B E R O F C O U P L E S S E E K I N G G R E E N A LT E R N AT I V E S . W E R E C E I V E D 5 L E AV E S â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A P P R O V E D V E N D O R ! I W O U L D L I K E T O L E S S E N MY C A R B O N F O O T P R I N T I N T H I S W O R L D A N D L E AV E I T A B E T T E R P L A C E TH A N WH E N I E NTE R E D IT. I A M G R AT E F U L F O R :

I A M G R AT E F U L F O R MY L I F E A N D B E I N G G I V E N T H I S O P P O R T U N I T Y A N D B L E S S I N G O F L I V I N G MY D R E A M S D O I N G W H AT I L O V E M O S T A N D F O R B E I N G A B L E T O E N J OY L I F E , F A M I LY A N D F R I E N D S S I M U LTA N E O U S LY.

YEARS IN BUSINESS:

8 Y E A R S I N J U N E 2 012 , AV E R A G I N G 19 21 W E D D I N G S P E R Y E A R R A N G I N G F R O M D E S T I N AT I O N W E D D I N G S O F A B R I D A L C O U P L E O F T W O T O 3 0 0 G U E S T S . O U R AV E R A G E GU EST LIST IS FROM 20 0 TO 30 0 GU ESTS . TH E L ARG EST GU EST LIST WA S F O R A PA R T Y W I T H O V E R 8 0 0 G U E S T S F O R A W E D D I N G O N 0 7/0 7/0 7.

W H Y S H O U L D A B R I D E O R V E N D O R W O R K W I T H YO U : A N Y B O DY T H AT W O R K S W I T H M E W I L L B E P R O V I D E D W I T H E X C E L LE NT C USTOM E R S E RVI C E TH ROU GH I NTE RPE RSO N AL COM MU N I C AT I O N S , P E R S O N A L I Z E D S E R V I C E BY AT T E N T I O N T O D E TA I L A N D M A K I N G A C O N S C I O U S E F F O R T T O R E M E M B E R A L L O F T H E D E TA I L S O F E AC H A N D E V E RY W E D D I N G WITH O U T R E F E R E N C E TO A NY N O T E S O R C L I E N T F L L E . I VA L U E E V E R Y R E L AT I O N S H I P I E N C O U N T E R A S I F T H E Y A R E F A M I LY. E V E R Y P E R S O N T H AT E N T E R S MY L I F E B E C O M E S L I F E T I M E F R I E N D S P R O F E S S I O N A L LY A N D P E R S O N A L LY.

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I am God-fearing but otherwise FEARLESS.

I have old fashion values and morals, but very open minded to constant changes to life and society.

I was born and raised in Hawaii, but can read, write, and speak Ilocano, a dialect from the Philippines.

I’m an adrenaline rush junkie and have swam with sharks, held an 8ft Python & 3ft Iguana, gone ATVing in the forest & mountains, and more.

I enjoy cleaning, cooking, baking, organizing, downsizing on clutter and folding laundry – I'm very domesticated.

I don’t eat beef and pork since December 1997.

I was raised in a multi-cultural household observing the Filipino, Hawaiian and Portguese cultures.

I’m not a fan of anything beginning with the letter i = ipod, iphone, ipad, itunes, etc.

I have 2 other businesses besides Wedding Planning & Coordination.

10. I am not physically challenged but do have a rare health condition and internal disability.

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P H O N E : ( 8 01) 2 5 4 -2 7 7 8 E M A I L : C O L L E T T E @ B E A U T I F U LW E D D I N G A N N O U N C E M E N T S . C O M W E B S I T E : W W W. B E A U T I F U LW E D D I N G A N N O U N C E M E N T S . C O M FA C E B O O K : W W W. FA C E B O O K . C O M / B E A U T I F U LW E D D I N G A N N O U N C E M E N T S

B E AU T I F U L W E D D I N G ANNOUNCEME NTS

W H AT O T H E R R E F E R R A L S S AY A B O U T M E

YO U C A N N O T B E AT T H E Q U A L I T Y O R P R I C E F O R C U S T O M - D E S I G N E D I N V I TAT I O N S A N Y W H E R E E L S E N AT I O N W I D E ! ! T H E C USTOM E R S E RVI C E A N D TU RN -AROU N D TIM ES ARE A M A ZI N G AS WE LL! BE AUTI F U L WE D D I N G A N N OU N C E M E NTS C REAT E D O R I G I N A L A N D C R E AT I V E W E D D I N G I N V I TAT I O N S F O R O U R B I G D AY ! W E W O U L D D E F I N I T E LY R E C O M M E N D T H E M T O O U R F R I E N D S A N D F A M I LY !

FUNNY WEDDING MOMENT

W H E N W E G O T I N T H E C A R T O L E AV E O N O U R H O N E YM O O N , MY B R O T H E R - I N - L AW H A D AT TA C H E D T H E B AT T E R Y T O MY H U S B A N D ' S S E AT S O T H AT W H E N H E S TA R T E D T H E C A R , H E W O U L D G E T A M I L D S H O C K . W E L L , H E G O T M U C H M O R E T H A N A M I L D S H O C K ! I T WA S N ' T F U N N Y U N T I L A B O U T A W E E K L AT E R .

L O V I N G S E N T I M E N TA L M O M E N T

O N E Y E A R I H A D L O S T MY W E D D I N G R I N G , I WA S D E VA S TAT E D . W E R E A L LY D I D N ' T H AV E T H E M O N E Y T O R E P L A C E I T T H AT Y E A R , B U T S O M E H O W MY L O V I N G H U S B A N D F O U N D A WAY T O S U R P R I S E M E T H AT C H R I S TM A S W I T H A N E W R I N G . I T WA S A T O TA L S U R P R I S E ! W E H AV E M A D E A PA C T N O T T O S P E N D M O N E Y O N G I F T S F O R E A C H O T H E R T H AT Y E A R , A N D I S T I L L H AV E N O I D E A H O W H E C A M E U P W I T H T H E M O N E Y, B U T H E H A S A LWAY S B E E N B E E N T H E T Y P E O F M A N T O M A K E PE RSO N AL SAC RI F I C ES F OR TH E SA K E O F O U R M ARRI AG E A N D H APPI N ES S TOG E TH E R .

S P E C I A L I N S I D E R TA L E N T

I A M A M U LT I - TA S K E R ! I G U E S S T H AT YO U W H E N YO U A R E A M O T H E R O F S I X C H I L D R E N I N A N E I G H T -Y E A R S PA N T H AT A L S O O W N S H E R O W N C O M PA N Y, YO U H AV E T O B E ! MY P E R S O N A L A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E H A S H E L P E D P R O V I D E M E W I T H A S I X T H S E N S E F O R W H AT I S H A P P E N I N G I N O U R B U S I N E S S .

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MY F A M I LY, A L L 3 2 O F T H E M ! ! T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y T O S E R V E O T H E R S . A N D T H E B L E S S I N G S T H AT G O D B E S T O W S U P O N M E A N D MY F A M I LY.

W H AT K I N D O F F B / I N S TA G R A M M E M B E R A R E YO U ?

I A M A N A C T I V E F A C E B O O K E R , A N D L O V E F O L L O W I N G MY C H I L D R E N A N D G R A N D C H I L D R E N W I T H R E A L - T I M E P O S T S ! I H AV E N O T B E C O M E A N I N S TA G R A M M E M B E R Y E T T H O U G H .

I B E GAN MY B U S I N E S S B E C AU S E

MY H U S B A N D A N D I B E G A N O U R B U S I N E S S 3 6 Y E A R S A G O , S TA R T I N G W I T H A N O F F - S E T P R I N T I N G P R E S S I N T H E L I V I N G R O O M O F O U R M O B I L E H O M E ! W E S AW T H E N E E D F O R Q U A L I T Y A N D A F F O R D A B L E W E D D I N G I N V I TAT I O N S , A S W E L L A S O T H E R P R I N T I N G S E R V I C E S T H AT W E R E N O T B E I N G O F F E R E D BY A N YO N E E L S E I N T H E I N D U S T R Y. T H E C O S T S T H AT O T H E R C O M PA N I E S P R O V I D E D W E R E T O O H I G H T O A C C O M M O D AT E T H E AV E R A G E B R I D E ' S B U D G E T . S TA R T I N G T H I S B U S I N E S S H A S B E C O M E S O M E T H I N G T H AT O U R E N T I R E F A M I LY PA R T I C I PAT E S I N , A N D I T F E E L S G O O D T O H AV E H E L P E D O T H E R F A M I L I E S B E G I N T H E I R L I V E S T O G E T H E R AT T H E S A M E T I M E .

I GET INSPIRED WHEN

I H E A R A B R I D E S AY T H AT S H E L O V E S W H AT W E D I D F O R H E R , A N D T H AT W E C R E AT E D T H E P E R F E C T I N V I TAT I O N T H AT S H E H A D E N V I S I O N E D I N H E R M I N D F O R H E R S P E C I A L D AY.

G R E AT E S T D E S I R E

TO S E RV E A N D H E LP OTH E RS

WEEKNESS

S E R V I N G A N D H E L P I N G O T H E R S ! ! ! S O M E T I M E S I F O R G E T T O TA K E T I M E T O TA K E C A R E O F MY S E L F !

CONTRIBUTIONS

A F T E R R A I S I N G S I X O F MY O W N C H I L D R E N , I N O W H AV E 18 A M A Z I N G G R A N D C H I L D R E N , S O M E O F W H I C H A L R E A DY H AV E S TA R T E D W O R K I N G I N T H E F A M I LY B U S I N E S S ! I L O V E B E I N G A B L E T O W O R K W I T H MY F A M I LY E V E R Y D AY W H I L E AT T H E S A M E T I M E , H E L P O T H E R S W H O A R E J U S T B E G I N N I N G T H E I R O W N F A M I L I E S . I F I N D MY J O B T O B E E X T R E M E LY R E WA R D I N G .

FAV O R I T E C H A R I T I E S

W E D O N AT E A L O T O F T I M E A N D M O N E Y T O T H E L D S C H U R C H . T H I S O R G A N I Z AT I O N S E R V E S A N D H E L P S E VE R YO N E W I T H O U T D I S C R I M I N AT I O N , F R O M A S I N G L E I N D I V I D U A L T O A S T R U G G L I N G F A M I LY, T O A N E N T I R E N AT I O N O F P E O P L E I N N E E D .

W WEEDDDDI INNGG SSPPOT OTLLI IGGHHTT MMAGA AGAZZI INNEE by by BBRRI IDDEESS CCLLUUBB

BE AUTI FUL WE DD I NG AN NOU NC E ME NTS CONTI N U E D...

W H AT O T H E R R E F E R R A L S S AY A B O U T M E

YO U C A N N O T B E AT T H E Q U A L I T Y O R P R I C E F O R C U S T O M - D E S I G N E D I N V I TAT I O N S A N Y W H E R E E L S E N AT I O N WI D E ! ! TH E C USTOM E R S E RVI C E A N D TU RN -AROU N D TIM ES ARE A M A ZI N G AS WE LL! BE AUTI F U L WE D D I N G A N N O U N C E M E N T S C R E AT E D O R I G I N A L A N D C R E AT I V E W E D D I N G I N V I TAT I O N S F O R O U R B I G D AY ! W E W O U L D D E F I N I T E LY R E C O M M E N D T H E M T O O U R F R I E N D S A N D F A M I LY !

FUNNY WEDDING MOMENT

L O V I N G S E N T I M E N TA L M O M E N T

O N E Y E A R I H A D L O S T MY W E D D I N G R I N G , I WA S D E VA S TAT E D . W E R E A L LY D I D N ' T H AV E T H E M O N E Y T O R E P L A C E I T T H AT Y E A R , B U T S O M E H O W MY L O V I N G H U S B A N D F O U N D A WAY T O S U R P R I S E M E T H AT C H R I S TM A S W I T H A N E W R I N G . I T WA S A T O TA L S U R P R I S E ! W E H AV E M A D E A PA C T N O T T O S P E N D M O N E Y O N G I F T S F O R E A C H O T H E R T H AT Y E A R , A N D I S T I L L H AV E N O I D E A H O W H E C A M E U P W I T H T H E M O N E Y, B U T H E H A S A LWAY S B E E N B E E N TH E T YPE O F M A N TO M A K E PE RSO N AL SAC RI F I C ES F OR TH E SA K E O F O U R M ARRI AG E A N D H APPI N ESS TOG E TH E R .

S P E C I A L I N S I D E R TA L E N T

3 T H I N G S I ' M G R AT E F U L F O R

MY F A M I LY, A L L 3 2 O F T H E M ! ! T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y T O S E R V E O T H E R S . A N D T H E B L E S S I N G S T H AT G O D B E S T O W S U P O N M E A N D MY F A M I LY.

W H AT K I N D O F F B / I N S TA G R A M M E M B E R A R E YO U ?

I B E GAN MY B U S I N E S S B E C AU S E

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HOW MANY WE DDINGS LAST YEAR?

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A day at the Wedding Expo! "The Wedding Expo was the perfect place to start planning my dream wedding. I was able to meet potential vendors and compare them side by side...I was even able to book interviews with a couple of planners at the show!"

TACOMA WEDDING EXPO Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall 2727 East D Street Tacoma, WA 98421

FALL 2016 SEPTEMBER 10 -11, 2016 SATURDAY, 9:30AM - 4PM SUNDAY, 10:30AM - 4PM

C AS TLE M E GA S TO RE Kelly Dillard www.castlemegastore.com (480) 774-2443 kdillard@castlemegastore.com

LU L AROE J E SS I C A AVE RY Jessica Avery (509) 520-0761 Lularoejessicakavery@gmail.com

PU RE ROM AN C E Veronica Hanson www.pveronica.com (503) 473-3461 veronicahanson@pureromance.com

G E N E R ATI O N 0, LLC - YOU N G LI V I N G Sara Lee www.facebook.com/generationoiler (206) 999-9629 sarahleannlee@gmail.com

M ARY K AY COS M E TI C S C I N DY ROG E RS Cindy Wallace-Rogers www.marykay.com (253) 719-8957 ambitious93@comcast.net

S TR AWB E RRY L AS E R N W Paula Sobley www.strawberrylasernw.com (206) 960-0311 paula@strawberrylasernw.com

TOUS LE D Priya Dandtawate www.tousled.me (206) 588-6369 priya@tousled.me

PAC I F I C COAS T B RI D E Anna Lorenz www.pacifi ccoastbride.com (360) 303-5047 pacifi ccoastbride@gmail.com

OM N ITRITI O N Ellen (EJ) Moyer-Morris www.omnitrition.com/thinisin (206) 335-1191 omniwithellen@yahoo.com

TACOMA VENDORS

E SS E N C E OF E VE NT S, LLC Samantha www.essenceofevents.com (253) 292-1482 samanthamacrae7@gmail.com

MY PE RF E C T ASS I S TANT Rosalynn Ambler www.myperfectassistant.com (253) 202-4904 rosalynn@myperfectassistant.com

DAV I DS B RI DAL Ingrid Kelly www.davidsbridal.com (610) 943-6217 ingrid_kelly@davidsbridal.net

E N C HANTE D B RI DAL S Jennifer Neafhoff www.enchantedbridals.com (253) 862-0119 enchantedbridalsus@gmail.com

TH E WE D D I N G B E LL Kim Miller www.theweddingbell.com (253) 279-7473 info@theweddingbellbride.com

WE D D I N GS W ITH J OY Courtney Foreman www.weddingswithjoy.com (360) 791-2651 staff@weddingswithjoy.com

N E W B E G I N N I N GS B RI DAL Tina Berry: Work www.nbbridalstudio.com (253) 841-9455 tina@nbbridalstudio.com

B E D BATH & B E YO N D Carlene Risimini www.bedbath.com (908) 855-4642 carelene.risimini@bedbad.com

D I N N E R FO R T WO BY 21S T C E NTU RY ' S RP Jerry Russo www.todaysbride.com (973) 586-2316 potluckrp@yahoo.com

M AC Y ' S WE D D I N G & G I F T RE G I S TRY Sherine Woodey www.macys.com/registry (206) 462-0558 sherine.woodey@macys.com

PART YLITE Kelly Nalley www.partylite.biz/kellyscandles (253) 927-8516 kelscandle@aol.com

C AKE S BY E VE LYN Evelyn Hay www.facebook.com/evelynthecakelady (253) 227-4299 evelynthecakelady@gmail.com

LOVE BY TH E S LI C E Cassandra Williams www.lovebytheslice.net (253) 588-2253 order@lovebytheslice.net

D I N N E R FO R T WO BY ROYAL PRE S TI G E Jason Bendorf (515) 270-0778 jasonb@dwx.com

C ARRS RE S TAU R ANT Ellie Carr www.carrsrestaurant.net (253) 584-4622 billingsley_carr@yahoo.com

C E DAR S PRI N GS Betsy Jolliffe www.legarmache.com (360) 895-0602 cedarsprings7354@gmail.com

F LYI N G TOM ATO ITALIAN G RI LL Gary Walker www.flyingtomatoitaliangrill.com (253) 875-0770 gmckck@comcast.net

GALLUCC I ' S C ATE RI N G Polly www.galluccis.com (253) 826-1799 polly@galluccis.com

M A M A S TO RTI N I S Meryl Sales www.mamastortinis.com (253) 604-0600 meryl.puddy@mamastortinis.com

PAC I F I C G RI LL E VE NT S & C ATE RI N G Autumn Gressett www.pacificgrilltacoma.com (253) 272-6469 Ext. 192 autumn@pacificgrilltacoma.com

ADVAN C E D RE NTAL S AN D SALE S Will www.advancedrentalspartystore.com (360) 779-9797 arpartystore@gmail.com

ALE X AN D E R PART Y RE NTAL S Alicia Kimrai www.alexanderpartyrentals.com (206) 283-4545 events@alexanderpartyrentals.com

CO RT PART Y RE NTAL Alexia Heidt www.cortpartyrental.com (425) 953-1444 alexia.heidt@cort.com

PL ATI N UM D E S I G N S Stephanie Tung www.pdseattle.com (206) 369-6821 stephanie@pdseattle.com

RUS TI C RE C E P TI O N S Erin O'Brien www.rusticeventrentals.com (253) 576-2865 rusticreceptions@gmail.com

D E CO R, S E T U P, C LEAN U P & MO RE Nicole Sud www.decorandmoreseattle.com (425) 247-1311 decorandmoreseattle@yahoo.com

D E F I N ITE DJ ' S Christopher Newbill www.definitedjs.com (206) 446-6262 definitedjs@gmail.com

GOT TA DAN C E PRO D UC TI O N S George Hollis www.gottadanceproductions.com (253) 202-6870 gottadance8@comcast.net

LE U JA M PRO D UC TI O N S Dave Leu www.leujam.com (253) 537-5955 david@leujam.com

M AG N US DJ S EAT TLE Grant Fu www.magnusdjseattle.com (206) 973-0844 grant@magnusdjseattle.com

SOU N D E FX Cory Kolilis www.soundefxmusic.com (360) 789-5959

S WE E T SOU N DS Ted Mase www.sweetsoundsdj.net (206) 504-6826 sweetsoundsseattle@gmail.com

TALKI N G R AI N Mallory www.talkingrain.com (425) 890-4458 mmegown@talkingrain.com

TACOMA VENDORS

V I VA PRO D UC TI O N S Johnny Gargano www.viva-productions.com (206) 542-5733 johnny@viva-productions.com

ARD EZAN C H OCOL ATE S - C H OCOL ATE MOO N S H I N E Lanae Viruet www.chocolatemoonshine.com (425) 220-5042 l.sviruet@gmail.com

AC U PU N C TU RE AN D WE LLN E SS C E NTE R Nicole Folsom www.acupuncturewellness.net (360) 394-4357 marketing@awcps.com

LI F E TI M E FAT LOSS C E NTE RS OF PUYALLU P Stacy Johnson www.lifetimefatlosscenters.com (253) 343-4127 lflcpuyallup@gmail.com

CO NTE M PO R ARY F LO R AL Kristin Pedeferri www.contemporaryfloral.com (425) 454-6003 Kristen@ContemporaryFloral.com

E M PI K A F LO R AL Paul Wendler www.empikafloral.com (360) 481-4497 info@empikafloral.com

M E N S WEARH OUS E Maureen Ryan www.menswearhouse.com (925) 849-6843 mtryan@tmw.com

LOVE B LOOM S WE D D I N G & E VE NT D E S I G N Katrina www.lovebloomseventdesign.com (425) 681-2249 info@lovebloomseventdesign.com

POU L S B O I N N & SU ITE S Debbie Hoit www.poulsboinn.com (360) 779-3921 Ext. 110 salesmgr@poulsboinn.com

BATH OLOG I E Chanbo Yong www.bathologie.com/chanbo (206) 290-4384 ychanbo@gmail.com

N I NAS TOUC H - N I NA D UM PA Nina Dumpa www.ninastouch.com (253) 345-0421 Ninastouch101@gmail.com

ALE X' S TR AVE L LEAD E RS Alex Trettin www.travelcenter4u.com (253) 383-8000 alex@travelcenter4u.com

LIAH O NA TR AVE L Gail Snow www.liahonatravel.com (253) 841-0080 gail@liahonatravel.com

COU NTRY WAGO N Tammy Sell www.countrywagon.com (253) 732-2077 tammy@countrywagon.com

I C E WO RKS N W.COM James Royal www.iceworksnw.com (253) 854-7977 icedesigner@cs.com

VAC ATI O N I NTE RNATI O NAL - J W WO RLD RE SOU RC E S Jeff Jackson www.viresorts.com (425) 835-3809 mailbox.jackson@gmail.com

TACOMA VENDORS

E CC E NTRI C IT Y Elizabeth Santa Cruz www.weddingsbyeccentricity.com Elizabeth Santa Cruz elizabeth@weddingsbyeccentricity.com

AN G E L D E S I G N S J E WE LRY Jason O'Brian www.angeldesignsjewelry.com (206) 548-6256 jason@adaptivemg.com

B L AC KS TO N E LI MOUS I N E TJ Anderson www.blackstonelimo.com (425) 271-2600 tj@blackstonelimo.com

ADVOC ARE Jonathan LeBaron (206) 423-3338 jonbrendalebaron@gmail.com

PAC I F I C N W O RTH O DO NTI C S Mark Sundberg www.lotsofsmiles.net (253) 472-7788 info@lotsofsmiles.net

KE N WALKE R J E WE LE RS Stacey Frient www.kenwalkerjewelers.com (253) 851-6516 marketing@kenwalkerjewelers.com

AC T 1 PH OTO B OOTH S David Leu www.act1photobooths.com (206) 878-9662 info@act1photobooths.com

APRI L S PH OTOG R APHY April Seekins www.aprilsphotography.com (206) 356-8695 april.seekins@gmail.com

A M AN DA H OWS E PH OTOG R APHY Amanda Howse www.amandahowse.com (253) 530-4312 amanda@amandahowse.com

B EAUX ART S S TU D I O Lorie www.beauxartsstudio.com (253) 838-2941 lorie@beauxartsstudio.com

C E LE B R ATE YOU R S E X Y Scott Barrie www.celebrateyoursexy.com (509) 332-0106 info@cysboudoir.com

D EAR M E MO RI E S PH OTOG R APHY Floydeen Apodaca www.dearmemoriesphotography.com (253) 213-5446 flo@dearmemoriesphotography.com

G E O RG E S TRE E T PH OTO AN D V I D E O Shellie www.georgestreetphoto.com (866) 831-4103 bridalshows@georgestreetphoto.com

G R ANT H O RI UC H I PH OTOG R APHY Grant Horiuchi www.horiuchi.com (206) 261-7681 grant@horiuchi.com

J MOS T PH OTOG R APHY Jill Most www.jmostphotography.com (253) 732-1196 Jmostphotography@yahoo.com

KE LLI H O D G E S PH OTOG R APHY Kelli Hodges www.kellihodgesphotography.com (253) 224-8040 mspracticl_1999@yahoo.com

M AT T F E RRE LL PH OTOG R APHY Matt Ferrell www.mattferrellphotography.com (425) 772-8608 matt@mattferrellphotography.com

RE B E CC A JAN E PH OTOG R APHY Rebecca Jane www.rebeccajanephotography.net (206) 313-1731 rebecca@rebeccajanephotography.net

VAN W YH E PH OTOG R APHY Gabriel www.vanwyhephotography.com (253) 208-9872 gabriel@vwphoto.net

L AN I F I S H E R H OM E S LLC Lani Fisher www.lanifisher.kwrealty.com (253) 590-3525 lanifisherhomes@gmail.com

M E B OL AB S Greg Shirakyan www.mebolabs.com (425) 269-8466 greg@mebolabs.com

TACOMA VENDORS

B LU E RI B B O N COOKI N G Vanessa Johns-Webster www.blueribboncooking.com (206) 328-2442 vanessa@blueribboncooking.com

B ROADWAY C E NTE R - PANTAG I S Becky Exceen www.broadwaycenter.org (253) 573-2343 bexceen@broadwaycenter.org

C I S H E NAN I GAN S/ TH E R A M www.cishenanigans.com (253) 752-8899 mfreeman@theram.com

FOU R PO I NT S BY S H E R ATO N S EAT TLE AI RPO RT SOUTH Emmie Crespo www.fourpointsseattleairportsouth.com (253) 642-0064 emelinda.crespo@fourpointsseattleairportsouth.com

G I G HARB O R GOLF C LU B Dan Marquette www.ghgolfclub.com (253) 851-2428 president@ghgolfclub.com

I N D IAN SUM M E R GOLF & COU NTRY C LU B Vince K www.indiansummergolf.com (425) 646-6911 vincek@okigolf.com

KI N G COU NT Y AQ UATI C C E NTE R Alexis Tilley www.kingcounty.gov (206) 263-7240 alexis.tilley@kingcounty.gov

N E UWAU KUM G R AN G E WE D D I N G AN D E VE NT C E NTE R Autumn Hathaway www.neuwaukumgrange.com (360) 761-8387 hygrass@gmail.com

OKI GOLF/E C H O L AKE Parker F www.okigolf.com (425) 454-2800 Ext. 120 parkerf@okigolf.com

PO RT GA M B LE Pete Orbea www.portgambleweddings.com (360) 297-8074 Ext. 24 porbea@orminc.com

TROPHY L AKE GOLF AN D C AS TI N G C LU B Brenda www.trophylakegolfclub.com (360) 874-8337 brendak@trophylakegolf.com

TH E KN OT I N C Jacqueline Ornellas www.theknot.com (888) 837-3122 jornellas@theknot.com

B ROOKS TOM C RE E K WE D D I N G AN D E VE NT VE N U E Angela Toman www.brookstomcreek.com (253) 261-3052 brookstomcreek@gmail.com

EVERETT WEDDING EXPO Xfinity Arena at Everett 2000 Hewitt Ave Everett, WA 98201

FALL 2016 SEPTEMBER 17 - 18, 2016 SATURDAY, 10:00AM - 4PM SUNDAY, 11:00AM - 4PM

PU RE ROM AN C E BY VE RO N I C A Veronica Hanson www.prveronica.com (503) 473-3461 veronicahanson@pureromance.com

G E N E R ATI O N 0 - YOU N G LI V I N G Sara Lee (206) 999-9629 sarahleannlee@gmail.com

PAC I F I C COAS T B RI D E Anna Lorenz www.pacifi ccoastbride.com (360) 303-5047 pacifi ccoastbride@gmail.com

A S TRE C KE R E VE NT Angela Strecker www.astreckerevent.com (253) 720-8522 astreckerevent@gmail.com

DAV I DS B RI DAL I ngrid Kelly www.davidsbridal.com (610) 943-6217 ingrid_kelly@davidsbridal.net

RO DAN + F I E LDS Steph Hollstein www.myrandf.com (425) 785-9904 stephhollsteinrandf@gmail.com

B E D BATH & B E YO N D Carlene Risimini www.bedbath.com (908) 855-4642 carelene.risimini@bedbad.com

M AC Y ' S WE D D I N G & G I F T RE G I S TRY Sherine Woodey www.macys.com/registry (206) 462-0558 sherine.woodey@macys.com

TALKI N G R AI N Mallory www.talkingrain.com (425) 890-4458 mmegown@talkingrain.com

DJ COM PASS

M AG N US DJ S EAT TLE Grant Fu www.magnusdjseattle.com (206) 973-0844 grant@magnusdjseattle.com

ARD EZAN C H OCOL ATE S - C H OCOL ATE MOO N S H I N E Lanae Viruet www.chocolatemoonshine.com (425) 220-5042 l.sviruet@gmail.com

$ PRU D E NTIAL F I NAN C IAL Kristen Philistine www.prudential.com (425) 698-4443 kristen.philistine@prudential.com

V I VA PRO D UC TI O N S Johnny Gargano www.viva-productions.com (206) 542-5733 johnny@viva-productions.com

NATU R AL WAY C H I ROPR AC TI C OF E VE RE T T Kylee McGarvie www.naturalwaychiro.org (425) 257-1000 kmcgarvie@naturalwaychiro.org

CO NTE M PO R ARY F LO R AL Kristin Pedeferri www.contemporaryfloral.com (425) 454-6003 Kristen@ContemporaryFloral.com

LOVE B LOOM S WE D D I N G & E VE NT D E S I G N Katrina www.lovebloomseventdesign.com (425) 681-2249 info@lovebloomseventdesign.com

M E N S WEARH OUS E Maureen Ryan www.menswearhouse.com (925) 849-6843 mtryan@tmw.com

TUX S H OP Brooke Franklin www.thetuxshops.com (800) 284-4889 Ext. 217 brookefranklin@mrformalinc.com

36 0 H OTE L G ROU P Bill Rode www.360hotelgroup.com (425) 775-9600 Ext. 108 bill@360hotelgroup.com

$ C ALI B E R H OM E LOAN S AN D TH E VAN W I N KLE G ROU P Robin Abbinanti www.caliberhomeloans.com/rwinston (425) 492-1689 robin.abbinanti@caliberhomeloans.com

D E S TI NY I NTE RNATI O NAL TR AVE L Kim Ulavale www.destinyinternationaltravel.4mydeals.com (425) 316-3283 usadestiny@yahoo.com

VAC ATI O N I NTE RNATI O NAL - J W WO RLD RE SOU RC E S Jeff Jackson www.viresorts.com (425) 835-3809 mailbox.jackson@gmail.com

I C E WO RKS N W.COM James Royal www.iceworksnw.com (253) 854-7977 icedesigner@cs.com

E CC E NTRI C IT Y Elizabeth Santa Cruz www.weddingsbyeccentricity.com Elizabeth Santa Cruz elizabeth@weddingsbyeccentricity.com

AN G E L D E S I G N S J E WE LRY Jason O'Brian www.angeldesignsjewelry.com (206) 548-6256 jason@adaptivemg.com

AC T 1 PH OTO B OOTH S David Leu www.act1photobooths.com (206) 878-9662 info@act1photobooths.com

B E N B RI D G E J E WE LE RS, I N C Jessica Beal www.benbridge.com (206) 239-6938 jessica.beal@benbridge.com

EVERETT VENDORS

C E LE B R ATE YOU R S E X Y Scott Barrie www.celebrateyoursexy.com (509) 332-0106 info@cysboudoir.com

G E O RG E S TRE E T PH OTO AN D V I D E O Shellie www.georgestreetphoto.com (866) 831-4103 bridalshows@georgestreetphoto.com

J MOS T PH OTOG R APHY Jill Most www.jmostphotography.com (253) 732-1196 Jmostphotography@yahoo.com

J EZE B E L VO NZE PHYR B OU DO I R Sara James Williams www.jezebelvonzephyr.com (425) 785-8620 jezebel@jezebelvonzephyr.com

LU NA B E LL A E VE NT S Kyle Miller www.lunabellaevents.com (206) 459-3935 kyle@lunabellaevents.com

U N I Q U E MOM E NT S PH OTOG R APHY Mike & Karen Willett www.umphotography.com (763) 548-4227 info@umphotography.com

ANTH E IA BALLROOM Kyle & Colleen www.antheiaballroom.com (360) 563-0108 info@antheiaballroom.com

B E S T WE S TE RN PLUS Marshall Smith www.bestwesternwashington.com (360) 679-4567 ashlie@hotelservicesgroup.com

TH E GOLF C LU B AT E C H O FALL S Nate www.echofallsgolf.com (425) 646-6982 natep@okigolf.com

PAC I F I C COAS T WE D D I N GS Louise Mugar www.pacificcoastweddings.info (360) 332-1777 lmugar@thenorthernlight.com

S E M IAH MOO RE SO RT- GOLF - S PA Megan Wallstrom www.semiahmoo.com (360) 318-2067 mwallstrom@semiahmoo.com

B LU E RI B B O N COOKI N G Vanessa Johns-Webster www.blueribboncooking.com (206) 328-2442 vanessa@blueribboncooking.com

BELLEVUE WEDDING EXPO Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St Bellevue, WA 98004

FALL 2016 SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 SUNDAY, 10:00AM - 4PM

BELLEVUE VENDORS

PU RE ROM AN C E BY VE RO N I C A Veronica Hanson www.prveronica.com (503) 473-3461 veronicahanson@pureromance.com

G E N E R ATI O N 0, LLC - YOU N G LI V I N G Sarah Lee www.facebook.com/generationoiler (206) 999-9629 sarahleannlee@gmail.com

H I G H E R H EALTH C H I ROPR AC TC Parnill www.bellevuewachiropractic.com (425) 830-8367 parnill@gmail.com

RO DAN+F I E LDS Carla Zylstra www.czylstra.myrandf.com (360) 920-0817 carlazylstra@gmail.com

TOTAL LOOKS BY C HANTAL Chantal (206) 459-2466 crolling9@gmail.com

PAC I F I C COAS T B RI D E Anna Lorenz www.pacifi ccoastbride.com (360) 303-5047 pacifi ccoastbride@gmail.com

DAV I DS B RI DAL I ngrid Kelly www.davidsbridal.com (610) 943-6217 ingrid_kelly@davidsbridal.net

KUC UM B E R S KI N LOU N G E Shay Sim www.kucumberskinlounge.com (425) 429-3694 shay@kucumberskinlounge.com

B E D BATH & B E YO N D Carlene Risimini www.bedbath.com (908) 855-4642 carelene.risimini@bedbad.com

M AC Y ' S WE D D I N G & G I F T RE G I S TRY Sherine Woodey www.macys.com/registry (206) 462-0558 sherine.woodey@macys.com

A G R AN D AF FAI RE C ATE RI N G Monica Newby www.agrandaffaire.com (206) 957-0037 monica@agrandaffaire.com

R AI N C IT Y C ATE RI N G Kenneth Rogers www.raincitycatering.com (206) 395-5126 kenneth@raincitycatering.com

SOU N DS U N LI M ITE D Kevin St John www.asoundsunlimited.com (206) 364-4000 admin@asoundsunlimited.com

V I VA PRO D UC TI O N S Johnny Gargano www.viva-productions.com (206) 542-5733 johnny@viva-productions.com

TALKI N G R AI N Mallory www.talkingrain.com (425) 890-4458 mmegown@talkingrain.com

ARD EZAN C H OCOL ATE S - C H OCOL ATE MOO N S H I N E Lanae Viruet www.chocolatemoonshine.com (425) 220-5042 l.sviruet@gmail.com

CO NTE M PO R ARY F LO R AL Kristin Pedeferri www.contemporaryfloral.com (425) 454-6003 Kristen@ContemporaryFloral.com

COU NTRYS I D E F LO R AL & GARD E N Jon Robert Throne www.weddingsatcountrysidefloral.com (425) 392-0999 jon@countrysidefloral.com

LOVE B LOOM S WE D D I N G & E VE NT D E S I G N Katrina www.lovebloomseventdesign.com (425) 681-2249 info@lovebloomseventdesign.com

BELLEVUE VENDORS

E M BASSY SU ITE S H OTE L S EAT TLE - B E LLE VU E Breanna Seko www.embassysuitesbellevue.com (425) 698-6688 Breanna.Warren-Seko@Hilton.com