Taylor'd Events By Jennifer 1 by Mindful Magazine

January 2010 Newsletter

Made for youâ&#x20AC;Ś wedding education and wedding and special event planning

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About Taylor’d Events by Jennifer

Wedding Spotlight

Décor for Spring

Signature Drink Champagne Cocktail

Did you become engaged over the Holidays? Here is what you should be doing right away.

Location Spotlight Novelty Hill – Januik Winery

Vendor Corner Oasis Spa & Salon

January Events & Open Houses

Be a Better Bride Upcoming Classes

Taylor’d Events by Jennifer Woodinville, WA • {p} 425.587.1507 jennifertaylor@taylordeventsbyjen.com www.taylordeventsbyjen.com

About

At Taylor’d Events by Jennifer we offer services that can help any bride.

Planning your wedding but would like some guidance? Take our “Be a Better Bride” class. Would like to talk to a Professional Wedding Consultant one on one? Let’s meet for a couple of hours and talk about your concerns or let us help with your vendor selection or timeline creation. And make you an “Organized Bride”. Have family out of town and tired of answering their questions on etiquette? Subscribe to our “Wedding Information Desk” and let us help you! Do you need a planner to be there on the day of your wedding or full service planning? Call us and we will “taylor” something for you! I have worked in the wedding industry since 2005, when I opened Taylor’d Events by Jennifer. I have orchestrated numerous weddings and events, in various sizes and complexities. Over the years I’ve met many brides, who, despite having different budgets, traditions and backgrounds, all really want the same thing: to have a wedding to remember and have fun planning it. It’s wonderful to be able to pass along tips and expertise and watch what brides create with the information. And at the same time, I enjoy being part of the big day and ensuring things go as smoothly as possible. I have been helping brides with my organizational skills, humor and lots of coffee; I’m looking forward to working with you to “Taylor” your event.

Jennifer Taylor

Wedding Spotlight

Jennifer and In June, Jennifer and Chase got married at the Hope Lutheran Church in West Seattle and had their reception at Sodo Park. The look was romantic, but upto-date. The photography was by Sean Hoyt Photography and floral by Elements in Bloom. I worked with Jennifer and her mother Margaret for over a year to help them from start to finish. It was great to see both Mom and daughter so happy on the big day. Enjoy the pictures.

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Décor for Spring Décor idea for Valentine Day Valentine Day is not too far away and never too late to start thinking about décor whether it is for the house or for your wedding. Check out the Carnation Heart Arrangement from MarthaStewart.com, this can be used for Valentine day or for your wedding. You can also change the carnations out to Kermit mums or any other flowers you can think of. Carnation Heart Arrangement - Delightful as a centerpiece or displayed on a wall or door, this easy-to-make Valentine’s Day arrangement forms sweet-scented carnations into a lovely heart shape. From Martha Stewart

Signature Cocktail

Classic Champagne Cocktail

Since I am writing this before the New Year, my mind is on the drink most people toast with whether is it New Year’s Eve or the Wedding toast. Champagne or Sparkling Wine, I thought I would provide you a little background and different recipes for the Champagne Cocktail. From The Book of Cocktails by Jenny Ridgwell 1 cube sugar 3 dashes Angostura bitters ½ oz brandy Chilled Champagne (sparkling wine) Piece of orange 1 maraschino cherry Place sugar cube in champagne glass and sprinkle with bitters. Add brandy. Fill with champagne or sparkling wine and stir gently. Garnish with orange and cherry 6

Engaged!!!

Here is what you need to work on first before talking to vendors. Congratulations, it is an exciting time for you and your fiancĂŠ. Time to start, but where should you start? Before you go out and interview vendors think about the following

Wedding Style What is your wedding style? Will your ceremony take place in a place of worship or will it be at the reception site or at city hall? Will it be very formal or informal? What desired qualities do you want in your wedding? What time of year will your wedding be, will it be in the morning or evening? How many attendants, and guest are you thinking of. What type of reception will you have, will it be Champagne brunch a tea or a sit down dinner? These are all questions you need to ask yourself and your groom.

Budget Now down to the brass tacks, here. You cannot do anything until you sit down together, and your families to discuss the following 1. Who is paying for what 2. If parents are helping, ask to commit to an exact amount

5. Estimate how much you will need to save by the time the final bills are due 6. Think about setting up automatic payroll deductions into a money-market account 7. If possible sign up for a low-interest credit card that earn points or miles and use that card for all wedding purchase and use the points or miles for the honeymoon! Average Estimated Spending in 2009 is $28,761 Once you have tackled these two topics then go forth and start interviewing locations. Also take the time to go to the Seattle Wedding Show, remember to bring mailing labels pre-printed with your contact information. I also have a day class that goes through the entire wedding planning process, it is called Be a Better Bride and it is offered at local community colleges and facilities in the area. Date and locations are listed at the end of the newsletter.

3. Use your budget guideline to help give you an idea of how much a wedding cost 4. Set your top 3 priority categories

Location Spotlight

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Photo by Benjamine Bencheider

Each month I will try to talk about some of my favorite locations in and around the Seattle area, I thought with the first newsletter, I would stick close to home. Novelty Hill • Januik Winery – is two wineries under one winemaker, Mike Januik. He is known as “Master of Merlot” by Wine Enthusiast Magazine and was at Ste Michelle for many years and left that to start his own winery in 1999. So I was very excited to see the winery open and then to find out they were going to open it up for weddings, I was thrilled. In 2008 both the AIA and the International Interior Design Association honored the winery’s interior architecture with prestigious awards. As you see in the pictures it is a contemporary/modern space.

Here is what they say about themselves – “Novelty Hill • Januik Winery is an ideal location for a contemporary, intimate wedding celebration. From casual to elegant, our staff specializes in creating rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions that reflect the unique personality of each bride and groom.” The food is another unforgettable experience, Chef Dan Koommoo is dedicated to fresh cuisine from sustainable resources, including organic fruits and vegetables from nearby Oxbow Farm, designed to complement Novelty Hill’s and Januik’s award-winning wines. The menus are changed seasonally to reflect what is available and custom menus are available for your special day. Speaking with experience this is the case, the staff truly loves to see the couple have an

Vendor Corner

Oasis Spa & Salon The best advice I received after I got engaged was start taking care of your skin, nails and hair. Let your hairstylist know your engaged and talk with them about your thoughts on what you are thinking about doing, growing your hair longer, changing hair color, all of these above? Also, start a monthly skin care program, talk to an esthetician about how to make your skin the most radiant it has ever been and if you see an esthetician once a month or see them once every other month it will do wonders. One of my favorite spas is Oasis Spa & Salon, they are in Woodinville, and have everything from spray tanning to salon services and everything in between. Photo from Oasis Spa & Salon

Location Oasis Spa & Salon

unforgettable experience and become a part of the Novelty Hill • Januik Winery family. They are open daily from 11am to 5pm for wine tasting and on the weekends they do have brick oven working overtime with fabulous homemade pizzas. So stop by for a glass of wine or two and a pizza and take a look around. If it is nice outside the bocce balls will be ready.

18600 Woodinville-Snohomish Road #230 Woodinville, WA 98072 Located at the top of the Woodinville Athletic Center. Phone: 425.486.9200 Fax: 425.486.2950

Where’s Taylor’d Events by Jennifer Seattle Wedding Show January 16th & 17th www.weddingshow.com Stop by and see me I am in booth 1617. Click on picture below for discounted tickets

Panache at Columbia Tower Club February 28th Purchase tickets: www.panacheweddingshow.com

Upcoming Open Houses in the area January 28th Swan’s Trail Chapel Open House www.swanstrailchapel.com January 30th The Manor www.manor-events.com March 28th Voila! At the Woodmark Hotel www.pinkblossomevents.com/voila

Weddings in Woodinville January 31st Purchase tickets: www.weddingsinwoodinville.com I will be at Novelty Hill • Januik Winery.

May 23rd Snohomish Wedding Guild www.mysnohomishwedding.com

Taylor’d Events by Jennifer Woodinville, WA • {p} 425.587.1507 jennifertaylor@taylordeventsbyjen.com www.taylordeventsbyjen.com

Be a Better Bride – Classes

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Be a Better Bride gives brides, grooms, parents and the bridal party in-depth information about weddings and what it takes to plan a wedding. These one-day classes will guide you through creating a budget and timeline, to invitations, to the last dance of the reception. Be a Better Bride is informative, relaxing and fun! You’ll leave armed with the information you need to create your one-of-a-kind wedding that fits your budget and personality.

Be a Better Bride – Classes Lake Washington Technical College January 30th and February 20th Click here to register for the class

Marysville Parks and Recreation February 11th and 18th Click here to see how to register (downloadable pdf)

Taylor’d Events by Jennifer Woodinville, WA • {p} 425.587.1507 jennifertaylor@taylordeventsbyjen.com www.taylordeventsbyjen.com