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Monday, March 15, 2010
Seattle Brides: Our Picks For The Top "Best Views" in Washington
Selecting a wedding venue is often the most difficult part of planning a wedding. Luckily for us who live in the Pacific Northwest, we have a variety of venues that offer incredible backdrops... from city to country to water views and more. We'll be beginning a series of Seattle and Washington Highlights every Monday so be sure to check back often if you are planning a Puget Sound wedding. Today we feature our picks for the top Seattle and Washington venues with the best views.
The Chinese Room is the elegant and intimate crown jewel high atop the Smith Tower, offering spectacular views in all directions. Accommodates up to 99 guests.
A classic Northwest Wedding Celebration… The vision you’ve imagined since childhood. All the makings of your magical day await at The Edgewater, Seattle’s only hotel nestled right on the water, at Pier 67. Accommodates up to 300 guests.
Mount Rainier sets the backdrop behind the racing track for this majestic facility. Conveniently located midway between Seattle and Tacoma. Accommodates up to 500 guests.
The Harbor Club Bellevue awaits you with amazing views of Lake Washington, the Seattle skyline, as well as the Olympic and Cascade mountains.Accommodates up to 450 guests.
Elegant English Manor and Formal Gardens, quietly tucked away on 23 acres, provide an elegant backdrop for intimate entertainment and business events. Just minutes from the city, yet a world away.
Located on the north end of Lake Union, The Lakeside offers panoramic views of Seattle’s skyline, artful catering, and an elegant two-tiered banquet venue for your wedding entertainment.
Predictable? Yes. Overrated? Never! The Seattle landmark’s catering team offers personalized attention to every detail of your event and customized menu planning. Accommodates up to 350 guests.
We get invited to lots of open houses and events through the year and enjoy them all. But sometimes there's one so special, we just have to say, 'You should have been there!'
Sixty of the Seattle area's best wedding vendors put their heads together and came up with the idea of showcasing their talents on location. Put that together with six fabulous venues in Woodinville and you have an amazing event. The group calls themselves 'Weddings in Woodinville'. Everyone met at Columbia Winery where the brides all received corsages. We registered, sampled wine and other goodies, and were given swag bags. On a schedule, we were driven in custom vans and limos to DeLille Cellars, JM Cellars, Novelty Hill - Janiuk Winery, Russell's The Loft and Willows Lodge. At each location, the vendors had pulled out all the stops and there was more fabulous food and wine, music, flowers, additional goodies and a chance to meet and talk with the vendors.
Can you think of a better way to see how gorgeous a facility can be than all decked out by the actual vendors? We can't. Yes, you should have been there. But if you weren't, there's next year. Weddings in Woodinville will do it again next January 30, 2011. Since they sold out this year, plan on getting your tickets early! Then instead of saying "I should have..." you can get in on all the fun and say "I went to Weddings in Woodinville!"
Monday we featured the best Valentine's Day gifts "For Him." Today we feature our top picks for gifts "For Her." So if you are a woman reading this post, it's a good idea to sneakily leave this page open on your significant other's computer. And if in the end he still doesn't pick up the clues, don't feel bad buying one of these gifts for yourself. After all, you deserve it right?
1. Love Never Fails Wall Art by Red Letter Words: $55 Love Never Fails is printed on matte velvet archival fine art paper using pigment ink. It is mounted onto a 3/4 inch standout mount board with black edging. 12x12 size print is READY TO HANG or display on shelf or mantel.
2. Reasons I Love You Stones by Red Envelope: $29.95 The reasons are infinite, and now nine of them are etched in stone. One side of each brushed-nickel token says "I love you..." and the other bears a compelling reason, from "because you're an inspiration" to "because I just do!" and "for always getting my jokes." Comes in a red faux-suede pouch. Stones: approx. 1 3/8"L. Exclusively from RedEnvelope.
3. Perfect Endings Red Velvet Cake by Williams Sonoma: $68 Red velvet cake is a signature holiday dessert throughout the South, where it has been prized by generations of bakers. Distinguished by its scarlet hue, rich cocoa flavor and velvety, melt-in-your-mouth texture, this vintage cake makes a grand finale for Valentine's Day celebrations. Our heart-shaped version of the classic cake combines two luscious layers of rich, fudgy devil's food cake with fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting. From the Perfect Endings vintage cake collection, it is made using premium ingredients, following an old family recipe. Shipped frozen. 8" diam., 2" high (serves 8-10). A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.
6. A Novel by Nicholas Sparks: Price varies Stimulate her mind with a love story by one of our centuries most celebrated love enthusiasts.
5. Multi-key Necklace by Juicy Couture: $68 A set of keys and a heart-shaped padlock make cute dangling charms on a delicate chain necklace.
4. The Love Fleece sherpa-trim short robe by Victoria's Secret: On sale for $39.50 Sublime softness for those who love to lounge. Full-length sleeves. Ties at waist. Mid thigh length. Imported cotton/polyester.
OPEN HOUSE ALERTS: Acailia Wedding & Events and Pan Pacific Hotel
Seattle Brides, check out this fantastic upcoming bridal events!
What: Foodz Catering and Acalia Events, Lavish and Luxurious Open House! When: February 6th between 11 am - 2 pm Details: Please come by anytime on February 6th between 11am and 2pm! We are excited to share many delectable appetizers, a full wedding buffet and other creative examples of food and presentation. Also joining us at the Open House is a DJ from Wave Link Music, tasty bites of New Renaissance Cakes, a display of beautiful masterpieces of Scott Eklund from Red Box Photography, and BreeAnn Gale a wedding expert from Pink Blossom! Below is a link with directions as well as our address, as this event will be held at our exclusive Acalia venue in lower Queen Anne. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday! Address and Directions:http://www.acaliaevents.com/location.shtml Parking: There is street parking, as well as 3 parking lots behind Acalia RSVP: Email Melissa at melissa@foodzcatering.com
Coming Soon...
You are invited to attend a Bridal Open House Hosted by the Pan Pacific Hotel
February 25, 2010 - 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Please arrive at 5:30 for the ceremony. Reception immediately following
Swag Bag for the first 50 attendees
Mingle with wedding experts and enjoy cocktails and appetizers
Now that it's officially February it's also officially time to shop for Valentine's Day gifts for your loved one? Here are a few of our favorite gifts for the season "For Him." Do you have a favorite gift you plan on giving your loved one this season that other women should know about. Post your ideas in the comments section. Also, tell your significant other to check back here on Friday as we post the best Valentine's Day gifts "For Her."
1. Sports collection cuff links from Red Envelope: Starting at $129 Salute his passion for sports with cuff links handmade from balls and pucks, same ones the pros use. The basketball, golf and football cufflinks are shaped to echo the balls from which they were made, and the hockey puck links are sleek, textured rectangles. Created from authentic game used Major League Baseballs, the baseball cufflinks feature iconic red stitches and unique scuffs and scratches earned in the journey from hand to bat to glove. All are set in sterling silver bezels with swivel backs. Gift boxed with certificate of authenticity. 3/4" diam. Specify Baseball, Basketball, Golf (7/8” diam) Football or Hockey (1” wide).
2. UGG® Australia 'Ascot' Slipper available at Nordstrom: $99 Plush shearling lining wraps your foot in comfort; the molded rubber outsole provides traction on slippery floors or makes the slipper an excellent choice as a driving moccasin.
3. The Art of Shaving Gift Set available at Sephora: $100 Your shaving system becomes a pleasure instead of a chore with The 4 Elements of the Perfect Shave™ - Unscented, brought to you by The Art of Shaving® experts. With unique blends of botanical ingredients and 100% pure essential oils, these shave-perfecting formulas are ideal for men with sensitive skin, ingrown hair, razor burn, or tough beards. They are hypoallergenic and free of alcohol, synthetic dyes, synthetic fragrances, and other ingredients that can be harmful when absorbed into the skin.
4. The Filet Mignon Feast from Omaha Steaks: On sale $49.99 Fork tender and delicious, Omaha Steaks Filet Mignons are accompanied by our All Natural Seasoning to perfectly complement your steak. Completing your meal are Stuffed Baked Potatoes with a blending of whipped potatoes, sour cream, cheddar cheese and bacon and Roasted Vegetable Medley in a delicately seasoned butter sauce. Meal serves 4.
5. Me and You Pillowcase Set from Urban Outfitters: $28 We go together. Me and You puzzle piece graphics printed on a couple of standard pillowcases, pretty conducive to cuddling and the like. Exclusive to Urban Outfitters. Imported. Machine wash.
6. Analog black watch from Fossil: $75 We put the roman numeral hour markers on the top ring of this sleek, black watch. On the dial, a sweeping second hand and cutouts where the hours are. We topped it all off with a clean black leather strap.
Ahhh, Valentine's Day....isn't it great knowing you have a "somebody" to spend it with? But, remember, just because you are now engaged doesn't mean the date nights have to end. So for Valentine's Day, be sure to make your plans and get ready for a day for lovers.
If you are in the Seattle area, check out these special events happening at local restaurants.
Acalia (Feb 13) Special: Join us on this Beautiful Evening and Enjoy a Unique Menu Artistically Paired with Magnificent Wines!
BluWater Bistro (Feb 11-Feb 14) Special: Offering a 6 oz Lobster Tail and 6 oz Filet Mignon for $26.99.
Palace Ballroom (Feb 13) Special: Speak the language of amore while enjoying a sumptuous Italian dinner with your valentine. This sultry event will take place at the Palace Ballroom. 7pm cocktail hour; 8pm seated dinner service begins. This event is 21 and over. Tickets are $110 per person
Ponti Seafood Grill Special: Featuring a special Valentine's Day Menu with 3-courses served.
Six Seven Restaurant & Lounge (All weekend) Special: Take your lover to The Edge this Valentine’s Day, for our three course gourmet lover’s dinner for two on Friday and Saturday night for $90.00 per couple, or Valentine’s Day dinner on Sunday 2/14 offering six delectable courses at $75.00 per person. In addition, Sunday’s “Sweet Heart” Brunch will focus on an extravagant dessert display and will be offered at $35.00 per person.
Package Details: We'll pamper you and that special someone. Accommodations for two. Champagne and Truffles. Etherea Spa.Salon Gift Box. Enjoy complimentary Full American breakfast served in the comfort of your room.
The Edgewater Hotel Seattle: Snuggle & Smooch - Seattle Romance Package Package Details: For Valentine's Day (and all of February 2010) come to The Edgewater for a steamy, sultry one-night escape with our newly redesigned romance package – Snuggle & Smooch. Start your overnight love-fest with chocolate dipped strawberries delivered to your room and hand made by our in-house pastry chef. With an exclusive Romance Box made especially for The Edgewater by Bumble B Design your romantic getaway is just a click away! Get down and chocolatey with chocolate body frosting, or indulge with ylang ylang and ginger lotion – perfect for a sensuous massage! To keep things easy, your overnight parking is also included!
Package Details: The ultimate in "do not disturb" getaways...There's just something about a luxurious hotel room that makes whispered sweet nothings sound even sweeter. Add a touch of elegance, a hint of indulgence, and you've got the makings for our Romance Package.
Package Details: Let the romance begin! Indulge yourself with our Homewood Suites Romance Package. Check-in to one of our spacious suites and relax in a comfortable bath robe - yours to keep - while enjoying a luscious box of assorted fine chocolates. There's no need to rush. Plan to sleep in late and feast on our delicious complimentary Suite Start® hot breakfast. And to top it all off, we'll arrange for a late check-out at 1:00pm.
Package Details: Accommodations for two at our hotel in downtown Seattle. $50 dining credit in Sazerac restaurant, offering serious food and damn good fun. Complimentary valet parking.
Package Details: Take the time to reconnect. Enjoy time for just the two of you during your stay at Hyatt Olive 8. You only need each other - we’ll provide an unforgettable setting and all the romantic touches.
With our Amour Package, you’ll enjoy:
Deluxe Guest Room Accommodations
American Breakfast for Two In in Urbane Restaurant
Package Details: Available February 1st through February 28, 2010. Deluxe or Suite Accommodations. Bottle of Sparkling Wine or Cider and chocolates upon check-in. Full American Breakfast for Two. Valet Parking.
Come snuggle up with your honey at the Sorrento Hotel. The package includes a deluxe guest room where Cantebury Naturals Snuggle Up Hot Chocolate and a keepsake fleece blanket await. Continental Breakfast for two and complimentary Valet Parking included. What could be better on a cold winter night? Starting at 229 + tax.
W Hotel Seattle: WHO PUTS YOU IN THE MOOD THIS VALENTINES DAY?
Package Details: Get away with your special someone for a provocative escape at W Seattle this Valentine's Day Weekend. Your racy rendezvous will include:
Tickle Me Intimacy Lovekit by Booty Parlor
Exclusive Jimmyjane SPIN ME game, Feather Tickler and Seduction Sash
Weddings In Woodinville - January 31st, Get Tickets Now!
Attention Future Brides & Grooms! Experience Woodinville's Top Wedding Venues January 31st, 2010
Gather your friends and families and join us for an exciting afternoon tour of wine tasting, catered food, music and live entertainment during a special open-house of six of Woodinville's top wedding venues. Ticket holders for this event will board chauffeur-driven luxury transportation for a half-day tour that will escort your group to each venue.
Weddings in Woodinville is a special event designed to give couples and their families and friends a sneak preview of each fully-decorated venue to better envision their special wedding day and meet with industry professionals that can help them put it all together.
6 Venues - 60 Vendors - 18 Wines
We will also be there passing out the 2010 Wedding Resource Guide. Come find us at Columbia Winery.
Participating Venues: Columbia Winery DeLille Cellars JM Cellars Novelty Hill Januik Winery Russell's Barn Willows Lodge
Get Inspired By The New Features in the 2010 Wedding Resource Guide
Pick up the newest edition of the 2010 Puget Sound Wedding Resource Guide for these plus many, many more inspiring wedding themes, ideas and trends. Not only does the Wedding Resource Guide feature hundreds of qualified and professional local wedding services, but you'll be inspired by the unique color and trend boards featured inside.
It's the largest wedding event in the Pacific Northwest and we're going to be there! Today we are gearing up our booth for the 2010 Seattle Wedding Show where we'll be handing out complimentary copies of our newest edition of the Puget Sound Wedding Resource Guide. Yup, that's right...we said complimentary! So if you are planning on attending the 2010 Seattle Wedding Show this weekend at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center, be sure to stop by our booth to pick up your copy.
Show Details: Washington State Convention & Trade Center 800 Convention Place, 4th Floor Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday January 16th, 2010 10:00am to 5:30pm (ticket sales open at 9:30am) Sunday January 17th, 2010 10:30am to 5:00pm (ticket sales open at 10:00am)
Tickets are $16.00 per person and can be purchased at the door. Children twelve and under are admitted free. $2 Off coupons are available at all exhibitor locations. Tickets go on sale at 9:30 am Saturday and 10:00 am Sunday. Discount tickets are available in advance this fall by purchasing at weddingshow.com
The 2010 Puget Sound Wedding Resource Guide has been sent to the printer and will be available as our complimentary gift to all brides attending the Seattle Wedding Show on January 16 and 17th. But until then, here is a sneak peak at the fabulous new edition.
Sometimes you just know when you are in the presence of greatness. That is exactly how we feel when we look at these amazing images from a bridal shower planned by event planner Erin Borges. This purple perfect bridal shower was held at the Lalla Grill at Del Monte Shopping Center in Monterey, CA. We'll be featuring more images from this spectacular event this week.
A 5 course organic purple themed menu (listed below) was created for the 17 attending guests. NONE of the food was dyed purple. It was all created in it's organic purple state.
If ever there was a list of the area's best power couples, Jenn and Stephen would certainly be at the top. Jenn is a leading marketing director at Microsoft and Stephen is a successful entrepreneur. But as impressive as these two are apart, friends of this couple would say the two of them together are nothing short of magic.
Planning a Seattle wedding for February 2010, Jenn and Stephen are busy finalizing the details of their lavish, yet down-home celebration. One thing is for certain, their wedding is sure to be the event of the year.
Wedding Details: Ceremony Location: University Presbyterian Church Reception Location: Sunset Club, Seattle Wedding Dress: The Bridal Garden Bridesmaid Dresses: Moms, Maids, & More Colors: Eggplant Wedding Photographer: John & Joseph (photos above courtesy of) Menswear: The Tux Shop Flowers: Kim Mehrer Floral Design Hair/Make Up: Tiara On Location Music: Emerald City Productions
OPEN HOUSE Alerts: Clise Mansion and Robinswood House
Monthly Open Houses at Clise Mansion & Robinswood House When: Tuesday, December 15, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday, January 5, 5:30 to 7:30 PM Where: Robinswood House, 2430 148th Ave SE, Bellevue Clise Mansion, 6046 W Lake Sammamish Parkway, near Redmond WA What: The venues will be open for tours and information gathering. In December both facilities are decorated for the holiday season.
COMING IN FEBRUARY: Wedding Showcase at the Clise Mansion & Robinswood House 15th Annual Wedding Open House Featuring Select Caterers
Tour King County's historic Clise Mansion* and the City of Bellevue's Robinswood House, the city's oldest pioneer building in its original location, and savor a rich assortment of samples prepared specially for this event by our Select Caterers. You will be entertained by the music of one of the areas many talented musicians, see photographic displays, floral arrangements, and have an opportunity to gather a plethora of ideas from local vendors to help you plan your wedding. Our informed staff will be on hand to answer questions and share experiences. No reservation needed.
When: Tuesday, February 6th, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Time: Robinswood House-10:30 AM to 1:30 PM Clise Mansion-11:30 AM to 2:30 PM Where: The Clise Mansion at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy, Redmond, WA 98052
The Robinswood House [in Robinswood Park] 2430 148th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98007
What: Annual Wedding Showcase featuring our select caterers. Cost: Free, no reservation necessary and parking is plentiful.
*The Clise Mansion is a two-story shingle-style structure with half-timbered Tudor Revival details. It was built in 1904 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The Clise still retains its original character.
**The Robinswood House is an 1895 homestead of hand hewed log set in a lush garden landscape. It has furnished interiors.
For more information please visit our website at www.seattlebride.com or call us at 425-865-0795.
Now is the chance to still save big on bridal jewelry from Erin Gallagher. Through the end of the day you can receive 40% off your ENTIRE order. That's huge! And her jewelry designs are quite beautiful. So we suggest heading over their right now to check out the offerings.
It may only be November 6th, but it's never too early to start planning for Christmas. The best part about the holiday season is that all your childhood fantasies get to come true. You get to be a kid again, and in this stressed out, fast paced world, that is pretty darn special.
To get you in the yuletide mood, check out the great holiday goodies and decor from MacKenzie-Childs. If you are a kid, or just a kid at heart, you'll love the dreamlike designs by one of the most original designers of home decor and furnishings around. Yes, her designs are quite expensive, but just a few small items around the house do the trick to get your in the spirit.
Whenever we come across a new and novel idea for brides, we know it is our duty to share it with you. Traditionally, guests gave the wedding couple gifts along the line of household items to help them start their new lives. These items were essential to the young couple as they were very young and did not own any of the necessary household items to begin their new lives together. And in registering at any of the traditional retailers, the guests are subject to additional charges beyond the gift itself like the sales tax and shipping charges.
In the modern day, couples are getting married later in their lives which means they already have many if not all the things they need for a household - pots and pans, flatware, stemware, etc. Additionally, as the couples unite as a household, they will be consolidating many of their things, getting rid of the duplicate household items. So the last thing they may want is more "stuff" to have to manage and find a place to store more household items.
This is where Wedding Futures comes in. For the modern couple, matters like the down payment for their first home or tuition for their children far outweigh that of fine china or gravy boats. Or even paying off the cost of the wedding and honeymoon as more couples are paying for their own weddings! Wedding Futures allows you to set up a registry for all the securities you need. At registration couples select from one of five types of portfolio profiles - Conservative, Moderate, Aggressive, Green, or Socially Responsible. Stocks in each risk profile span a broad range of prices to fit every gifter’s budget.
This happens only twice a year - once in the Spring and once in the Fall. Contact the Spa of your choice for the treatments and times available for Spa Week. Book now - limited time only. For more information about Spaahh at Hotel 1000 visit banquetevent.com
Not only are we involved heavily in the wedding industry, in our other lives we also publish the Puget Sound Event Resource Guide and produce the Northwest Event Show. The Northwest Event Show brings you a collection of professional event planning services and vendors displaying their best work in one day and in one place. Now in it's 15th year, the Northwest Event Show is the largest and most impressive show of its kind in the area. We invite you to come and make a day of it as you...
Eat - The Northwest Event Show feeds you creatively, visually, mentally, and of course physically, bringing together the area’s top caterers, bakers, wineries, and breweries.
Play - Engage in interactive games and activities and enter to win overnight trips for two to some of the hottest nearby retreat locations.
Shop - The Northwest Event Show is the only place you can comparison shop the area’s event vendors and services. From hotels, entertainers, decorators, rental companies and restaurants to printers, convention services and speakers, the Northwest Event Show has it all!
...And the greatest part is, you can tell your boss you’re working!
Show details:
Date: September 29th, 2009 Location: Washington State Convention & Trade Center Time: 11 am to 5 pm Cost: It's 100% Free to attend, but you must pre-register at nweventshow.com!
Every once in a while we come across some of the most spectacular displays of event design and know it would certainly be a crime not to share them with you. From celebrity event designer, Antony Todd, come some of the most unique and truly inspirational event themes we have seen. What we love most is the variety he offers and how imaginative and creative his ideas are. They translate magnificently from conception to execution. Although these are mostly examples of corporate and social events, there is no reason why you as a bride can't be inspired by some of his awesome expressions. Can you choose a favorite? We can't!
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Best View of Elliot Bay: Chinese Room at the Smith Tower
Best Overall Waterview: Edgewater Hotel, Seattle
Most Unique View: Emerald Downs
Best Bellevue View: The Harbor Club, Bellevue
Best Garden View: Kensington Gardens
Best View of Lake Union: The Lakeside
Best Rural View: Lord Hill Farms
Best Nature View: Salish Lodge
Best View of Seattle: The Space Needle
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Whenever we come across a new and novel idea for brides, we know it is our duty to share it with you. Traditionally, guests gave the wedding couple gifts along the line of household items to help them start their new lives. These items were essential to the young couple as they were very young and did not own any of the necessary household items to begin their new lives together. And in registering at any of the traditional retailers, the guests are subject to additional charges beyond the gift itself like the sales tax and shipping charges. 
