Meet the Fun Travel Chick

Wedding planning doesn't stop after you're waved goodbye from the get-away car. After the cake has been cut and the last dance waltzed, it's time to sit back and relax on your honeymoon! Much like a wedding planner is a necessity, a travel agent will also insure that your honeymoon is perfect.

This year, Weddings in Woodinville is excited to introduce a new category to our wedding vendor line-up and that is a travel agency.  We are happy to introduce you to "The Travel Chick", Pam Taylor, Travel Consultant at Anywhere But Here Travel, Inc. Pam specializes in distinctive destination weddings.  

The following is a guest blog from The Travel Chick about how she got into the travel business.

I’m so happy that you’re here.  Travel has always been a huge part of my life and something I love to do.  I had a pretty good idea that I was destined to work in the travel industry at a young age.  As a child I enjoyed family vacations, usually involving somewhere tropical.  Coming from Seattle where we see our fair share of rain and rocky beaches, I enjoyed the bright sun, white sandy beaches, and the turquoise water.

I ventured out on my first solo journey when I was 21 years old, choosing the tropical (big surprise, I know) island of Martinique in the Caribbean.  I selected Club Med, a very popular all-inclusive back in the day.  This was way back when the rooms were bungalows, had no locks on the doors, and you used plastic pop-it beads to “pay” for your drinks.  It really was a footloose and fancy-free vacation.  To say that it was everything I thought it would be and more is an understatement.  I felt a certain level of freedom that I hadn’t experienced before and observed the same in other people that I met.  I knew that whatever “that” feeling was I wanted more of it, and I wanted to be able to help others feel the same thing.  I left Martinique a changed girl!

Upon returning back to Seattle, I wanted to keep those memories alive and what better way to do that?  Become a travel agent!  Within two weeks I had landed my first gig as a travel agent and began helping other people plan their dream vacations.  And the rest is history.  One of the joys of being a travel agent is to live vicariously through my clients’ travels.

So, I say…  “To travel is to dream….Let’s explore this amazing world together.”

Your Fun Travel Chick

Pam  xo

Follow more of Pam's adventures:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/funtravelchick

Twitter: @funtravelchick

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/funtravelchick/  

Instagram: https://instagram.com/funtravelchick/ 

Meet Pam at Novelty Hill-Januik Winery during the 2016 Weddings in Woodinville tour. Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets.

Destination winery weddings with Alexandria Nicole Cellars

Alexandria Nicole Cellars began with a love story that brought two people together and led them into the wonderful world of wine.  Starting this month, now you also have the opportunity to bring your own love story to their beautiful vineyard, The Estate on Destiny Ridge. The Estate on Destiny Ridge offers an exquisite vineyard setting for your destination wedding with its stunning views of the Columbia River, estate vineyard, and beautiful wine country. Located on the Washington Wine Highway above the Columbia River in the Horse Heaven Hills, the estate offers 360-degree views of the vineyard and overlooks Crow Butte State Park.  The 8,400 square foot Estate offers a luxurious, and private venue for entertaining; The Estate is the perfect destination for hosting a memorable wine country experience. 

For more information visit alexandrianicolecellars.com/estate.

Alexandria Nicole Cellars was featured at The Loft at Woodinville Whiskey Company during the 2015 Weddings in Woodinville Tour.

Weddings in Woodinville - tips for the tour

We are so excited! The tour is this Sunday and we can not wait for you to come Eat. Drink. and Plan Your Wedding! with us.  

Here are a few tips on how to make the most out of our show & what you can expect:

Dress for the Northwest. Please plan on experiencing all the seasons during the tour.  Many of the venues have outdoor spaces decorated for you to experience the entire venue and although they all offer covering and heaters (thanks to our fantastic rental companies who know how to plan for our wet & cold weather better than anyone) it still can get cold.  Please bring a jacket, scarf and walking shoes that can hold up to the many surfaces you’ll experience between the venues that range from loose gravel to paved concrete. 

Check-in begins at 11:30am.  If possible, try to arrive with your entire party so that you can be transported together. Look for the white tent in the Woodhouse Wine Estates parking lot (15500 Woodinville-Redmond Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072).

Parking is FREE!  There is plenty of free parking available at Woodhouse Wine Estates and Butler Valet will be on hand to help direct you to the perfect spot. 

Bring your ID.  The tour is a wedding show that is also a wine tour as it features over 20 wines from Woodinville Wine Country. Redhook beer and BevMo! champange will also be served at Novelty Hill-Januik Winery. The show is recommended for adults only, however guests under age 21 are welcome to attend with your party. A wristband will be provided at registration to identify you as a guest of Weddings in Woodinville. Wristbands and valid ID are required to participate in the complimentary wine tasting offered at each location.

Be sure to take a program and your complimentary custom canvas tote bag at registration.  Each venue will offer their own program that will highlight the vendors you will see at that location but the main program is a fantastic reference guide for future use that lists the vendors who are participating in the show. Be sure that at least one of you in your party grabs a tote bag as you'll need something to collect all the swag you will be given during the tour!

Be sure to pick up your complimentary Wedding Resource Guides from Weddings in Woodinville's Media Sponsors BanquetEvent.com and Seattle Bride.  

Transportation is designed to take you to each venue during the 4+ hour tour so there is no need to create a list of who to see as our tour is designed to give you ample time at each venue to meet & greet all the vendors. Transportation will loop continuously in a pre-determined order, allowing you to visit all seven venues for as long as you like.

Every vendor in our show offers a product or service that directly relates to your wedding day. There are no unrelated companies.

Bring already printed out labels with your name, email and wedding date to hand to vendors who you would like more information on. Weddings in Woodinville does not sell or distribute your contact information to anyone.

You will not be hungry after this tour!  Each venue will have a full-range of appetizers, passed bites and sweets for you to munch on.  Between the 7 venues we have over a dozen caterers sampling their savory to sweet bites.

Budget your time at each venue, as all transportation will return to Registration Parking by 5pm when the show is over if you've visited all venues are not.  We suggest leaving yourself around 30 minutes at each venue to allow plenty of time to see each location. To exit the tour and return to your vehicle at any time please notify the next driver or transportation representative and they will return you to registration. Vehicles will not deviate from the route to make special requested stops other than returning guests to registration by request. Please note general parking is limited or unavailable at many venues and utilizing tour transportation is mandatory unless prior arrangements have been made. 

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Included in the cost of your ticket is wine, food, and transportation, however, additional wine will be available to purchase at each winery if you can’t leave without getting a bottle (or 2) for later.  San Juan Cigars (whom will be displaying at Novelty Hill-Januik Winery) will also be selling their handmade cigars during the tour for you to enjoy over that bottle of wine later that night as you discuss whom you'll be contacting the next day for services for your wedding.

Taylor'd Events Group-November Newsletter

Taylor'd Events by Jennifer is growing and has a new company name, Taylor'd Events Group, to represent their new success.  Additionally, they've created a monthly newsletter to let you know what is happening at Taylor'd Events.  It will include fun ideas, upcoming events and maybe a cocktail or appetizer recipe so be sure to join their mailing list HERE. 

Grab your paddle, you’re invited to The Boathouse at Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center Open House

The Pacific Northwest is truly an amazing place… from vineyards to oceans, we honestly can say we have every backdrop you could ever want for your wedding (or corporate event).  Today we invite you to the water-side of event spaces and invite you to attend The Boathouse at Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center first Open House where many of our Weddings in Woodinville vendors will be exhibiting. This space is perfect for not only wedding events but for corporate groups as well on-site rowing, sailing and paddle-boarding activities!

The Boathouse at Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center Open House
3800 Lake Washington Blvd South, Seattle, WA 98118
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
4pm-7pm
This event is FREE to attend but kindly RSVP to: events@mbrsc.org

Be sure to stop by and check-in with to the following Weddings in Woodinville vendors while there!
Butler Seattle-Valet, Transportation & Tours | BanquetEvent.com | AA Party Rentals | Cort Rentals | Vintage Ambiance | Seattle Parties | Sweet Treats | Kaspers Catering