The tour is almost here and our vendors have been busy creating the most memorable wedding show experience for you!
Here are a few tips on how to make the most out of our show & what you can expect:
- Dress for the Northwest! As unpredictable as our weather is, 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 weather better than anyone) it still can get cold so please bring a jacket, scarf and walking shoes that can hold up to the many surfaces you’ll experience between the venues which ranges from loose gravel to paved concrete.
- No need to create a list of who to see as our tour is designed to give you ample time at each venue (transportation is designed to take you to each venue during the 4+ hour tour) to meet & greet all the vendors.
- Be sure to take a program 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 over 100 vendors total who participated in the show.
- The tour is a wedding show but we’ve thrown in a wine tour to make the experience even more fun! Local Woodinville wines will be served at every venue. So please bring your ID. Since we do serve wine at each location, this is a 21 and older event. Wine will also be available to purchase at each winery if you can’t leave without getting a bottle (or 2) for later.
- Every vendor in our show offers a product or service that directly relates to your wedding day. There are no unrelated companies.
- Be tech ready. Download a QR code reader (for more information on QR Codes read our blog Why you need a QR Code {& what they are} to enhance your experience at Weddings in Woodinville) to your Smartphone and be on the look out at each vendor’s table for those checkered blocks. Many of our vendors are offering discounts, specials or freebies.
- Tangerine Tango is the color for 2012. Be sure to check out Jacky Grotle of Event Success, planner for DeLille Cellars, inspiration on the color for weddings this season with her V-E-G (Vibrant Elegant Garden) décor.
- Curious what the latest wedding trends are? After reception bites is just one of them that you will experience at Weddings in Woodinville. Molly Moon's (yes, the scrumptious local homemade ice-creamery that is worth the line down the block to get) will be serving scoops so you will finish the show with two full hands… one for the ice cream and the other full of all the materials and goodies you’ve picked up along the tour.
- Forget bringing a pen to write your name & email address 20 times for those vendors you would like more information from. Bring already printed out labels with your name, email and wedding date.
- You will not be hungry after our 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 15 caterers ready to serve you multiple adventures in culinary excellence and even the fantastic team at Espresso Elegance ready to keep you caffeinated.
- Don’t leave without visiting with the team at Banquet & Event Resource Inc. (at Woodhouse Wine Estates) for your Wedding Resource Guide. This book isn’t called the “bridal bible” for nothing!
- Visit with our additonal media sponsors, Seattle Bride Magazine & Seattle Metropolitan Bride & Groom Magazine at Willows Lodge & DeLille Cellars respectively for your complimentary copy of their latest issues. The pages are overflowing with inspiration and many of the vendors you will have met are featured in their pages. (Be sure to check out Melody Davis of MG Davis Events, planner for JM Cellars, in the "Ring’s" section of Seattle Bride and Vintage Ambiance (also at JM Cellars) in the "Real Weddings" section of Seattle Metropolitan Bride & Groom.
- 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.
Monday, September 10, 2012 at 10:52AM 
