A look into the Wit & Whimsy at Novelty Hill-Januik by Kirstie Warren of Simply Wed

Novelty Hill-Januik Winery radiates modern contemporary design style through and through. Working in harmony with the natural materials such as concrete, glass and wood that make up Novelty Hill-Januik, Kirstie Warren of Simply Wed, created a Vintage-Mod environment that perfectly complemented the structures inviting atmosphere.  Punches of bright Poppy, Aqua and Marigold, filled the spaces within with such a welcoming, fun, feeling that one could not help but be pulled into the feeling of pure joy that every bride wishes for her guests to share in.

Here are a few highlights taken by Mode Wedding Photography of the event:
The Terrace Room set up for a ceremony and dinner to follow.  Don't you just love the popcorn machine in the background!  Fresh popped popcorn for your wedding guests while they wait for the big event to start?  Yes, please!

Photo by Mode Wedding Photography

A heavenly view of the tablescape featuring Blush Custom Florals, Choice Linens, Pedersen's Event Rentals and menus by Paper Fling.

Photo by Mode Wedding Photography

Wit & Whimsy by Simply Wed, shows everyone that they can have a little fun when planning and designing their wedding and shows what thinking outside the “wedding box” is all about.

Photo by Mode Wedding Photography

Drink Me! the sign states... and we're hardly one to argue with great advice!  Guests enjoyed Novelty Hill 2006 Columbia Valley Merlot  or Januik 2008 Coldcreek Vineyard Chardonnay.     

Photo by Mode Wedding Photography

Vendors at Novelty Hill – Januik Winery for Weddings in Woodinville 2011 Tour Date

The following vendors will be featured at Novelty Hill – Januik Winery during Weddings in Woodinville 2011.  Below you will find short biographies of each company and website information.  Many companies featured below can also be “liked” through the Favorite Vendors on the Weddings in Woodinville Facebook Page.

Guest Planner

Kirstie Warren of Simply Wed 

Experience.

Hosting a stylish and extraordinary event doesn’t have to be complicated anymore. Let us do the legwork to find experienced vendors who work together in creating a wedding day that is perfectly unique and simply you.

Creativity.

Starting with your vision, Simply Wed uses creativity and resourcefulness to translate current trends into your perfect wedding.  Our custom services range from event development and budgeting to ultimate wedding production and wedding day direction.

Peace of Mind.

Every couple deserves to have flawless wedding memories.  Simply Wed can make that happen by taking care of all the stressful and time-consuming details.

For more information, please visit http://www.simplywed.com/

Follow Kirstie’s blog at http://www.simplywed-forever.blogspot.com/

Jewerly

Charms, Chains & Crystal

Weddings are equal parts Fantasy and Reality, with the Bride and the Dress on center stage.

The Fantasy - Finding just the right accessories to complement your ensemble, your skin tone and your personality.

The Reality - Your budget...

Turning your fantasy into reality is my specialty. My bridal jewelry adorns those critical areas between neckline and chin, between wrist and upper arm, plus the earlobes so often exposed by that dramatic updo. I can satisfy your individual preferences with custom or semi-custom designs at ready-to-wear prices.

For more information, please email Diane Lacroix at cccjewelry@comcast.net

Disc Jockey

Wave Link Music

Wave Link Music features dependable, experienced, highly professional DJs who personalize the service to meet your individual needs.  With over two decades of experience in the Wedding Industry, we have the experience to provide outstanding entertainment for your wedding reception, as well as the ceremony.  

Whether you are planning an elegant, formal reception or a throw down party, indoors or outdoors, on land or at sea, our talented DJs are guaranteed to create a memorable event for you and your guests. If you are looking for an experienced, professional, classy, hip, and never cheesy DJ Company then look no further than Wave Link Music.

Wave Link Music proudly serves all Races, Cultures as well as Same-Sex Couples!

For more information, please visit http://www.wavelinkmusic.com/

Florist & Decor

Blush Custom Floral

Studio-based Blush Custom Floral is owned and operated by Stacie Sutliff and specializes in creating beautiful, garden-style floral arrangements for weddings and special events. Our location in The Skagit Valley allows us to serve clients from Seattle to the San Juan Islands, and to easily access the local growers who provide many of the sustainably-grown materials that inspire our work.

We love the garden, and share that with you by creating imaginative floral designs that are both sophisticated and spontaneous. Whether your occasion calls for simplicity or opulence, we use the finest quality flowers in ways that will always delight you.

For more information, please visit http://blushcustomfloral.com/

Favors

Seattle Sundries

Seattle Sundries is a Northwest producer of fine handcrafted, all-natural soaps.  We  use only pure, premium ingredients such as essential oils and rich moisturizing butters that nourish the skin.  We offer over 20 varieties of soap in fun and functional retro tins that appeal to a wide range of tastes and personalities.   We also specialize in custom creations that are perfect for wedding favors and special events.  We love working with customers to create a unique look and choose a special soap that guests will enjoy using over and over again.  Seattle Sundries soap is a gift that is always appreciated.

For more information, please visit www.seattlesundries.com

Photographer

Mode Wedding Photography

A little bit about us -

Our philosophy:   You're getting married - it's supposed to be fun! :)

Our approach:    We (Erin + Bill) are a two person photography team.  We start early on your wedding day, capturing images while you and your fiance are getting dressed and ready, and all the way through your day. The goal of our relaxed, unhurried approach is to allow you time during your day to breathe and have fun with your closest friends and family, and to enjoy a day that's about creating memories as opposed to a day that's about meeting schedules :)  The resulting collection of images will not only tell the story of your day, but will also celebrate your relationships - between you and your fiance, and between the two of you and the people that mean the most to you.  We're all about capturing your natural smiles and personalities, and images that truly reflect who you are.

From our fun, double-date style engagement sessions to our private gallery screenings, you'll find that we are passionate about providing more than a service and product package - we believe your wedding photography should be an experience - designed to be enjoyable from our first conversation, through your planning process,  to your big day, and right up through the moment you first turn the pages of your luxurious, handmade, leather bound wedding album, to relive the story of your day.

OK... that's enough about us - we'd love the chance to get to know you and your best friend! :) Let's get together and chat - we're excited to hear more about the plans you've made so far! 

For more information, please visit www.modeweddings.com

Invitations

Paper Fling

Paper Fling is Seattle’s premier wedding stationery design studio, offering custom invitation design as well as many of the most popular stationery lines.

Owner Ruth Song and her team of wedding invitation consultants are on hand every day to help couples design the right invitation to match their needs, answer questions and offer etiquette suggestions.

Whether you’re a little bit modern, or a touch of whimsy, chic or timeless, we’ll guide you step by step in choosing and/or creating the wedding stationery that is just right for you.

Fling is open seven days a week in Bothell’s quaint Country Village. Reservations are highly recommended to ensure the utmost attention and time but walk-ins are always welcome.

For more information, please visit www.paperfling.com

Videographer

               Cabfare Productions           

Mitch Mattraw of cabfare productions is nationally recognized for producing wedding file that capture life’s moments.  He is one of a handful of wedding filmmakers in the world that seamlessly blend vintage super 8 film with cutting edge HD video for an organic, fun and fresh style that is wholly original.

For more information, please visit www.cabfareproductions.com

Wedding Attire

I Do Bridal

Since 1997, I Do Bridal has earned an reputation as one of the premier bridal salons in the Pacific Northwest. Their award winning customers service and amazing selections are the key to this cozy boutique's success. They feature designer gowns starting at just $400 and everything you need to accessorize yourself and your bridal party.  Open 6 days a week and conveniently located in the heart of Wallingford.  They love their customers and it shows!

For more information, please visit www.idobridal.com

Cake

J.W. Desserts

John Auburn is the owner of J.W. Desserts, located on Whidbey Island in Washington State's Puget Sound. Now that his kids are in school full time he has opened his retail location at Ken`s Korner Shopping Center in Clinton. John has been a professional cake artist since 1992 and truely loves what he does.

Prior to starting J.W.Desserts he owned "John & Mike's Amazing Cakes" in Redmond, WA, now owned by Mike McCarey. There he was contracted to do many sculpted cakes for high profile events including the 1996 Presidential Debates, the 1997-98 Academy Awards, the 1996 Golden Globes, the 1996 World Series and 1998 Superbowl.

John's wedding cakes have been published in "Modern Bride" and "Brides" magazines as well as in such books as "Weddings For Dummies" and "Sweet Sensations" by Marie Goldstein.

John has lived on Whidbey Island since 1982 and decided to slow down in 1998 in order to be a bigger influence with his children and provide the Island with a high quality product.

John Auburn is honored that people choose him again and again to make cakes for their important celebrations. At JW Desserts, you will get great customer service, reasonable prices, a fabulous cake, and a warm personality to deal with!

For more information, please visit http://www.jwdesserts.com/

All photos are used with permission by the vendors.

Novelty Hill/Januik Winery & Vendors

Novelty Hill • Januik Winery

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 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.

Taylor’d Events by Jennifer

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.

Elements in Bloom

It's the elements that bring flowers to life... color palette, texture, depth and design.

Elements in Bloom specializes in custom floral designs for Seattle and the surrounding areas. We do everything from weddings - large or small, dinner parties, corporate events, business decor and so on. We also work with local rental and decor companies to enhance your event with more than just flowers.

We believe that just as each client is unique, so are their decor needs.  It is important to listen to our clients to ensure we gather a clear understanding of their style and personality in order to incorporate their individuality into our designs. We expect to exceed your expectations!

We understand every client has a budget and we do our best to work within that budget without sharply reducing your requests. However, we do have a $1000 minimum order on Saturdays from June - September.*

Tanya Stone Davis is owner and lead designer for Elements in Bloom. She has been working in the floral industry since 1999. Her passion for flowers and design are constant inspiration to create incredible designs for your special event. Clients praise her for professionalism, attention to detail, flexibility and vision of the perfect event .

Elements in Bloom most recently was accredited 2nd place in The Best of Western Washington's 2008 - Wedding Floral category.

Elements in Bloom comes highly recommended by many local vendors, please visit our links page to see our recommended vendors.

Choice Linens

Choice Linens specializes in elegant and sophisticated rental table linens for any occasion. If you are planning an event that you want to be exquisite and refined down to every last detail, there's nothing like beautiful table linens to round out those details.

We have been in business since 1992 and proudly call Seattle home.

Chic Celebration

Melissa Morgan, owner and lead designer of Chic Celebrations, has been one of the preeminent decorators for some of the Northwest biggest and most spectacular events. She has worked in all of the areas premier venues and event facilities and has a client list that includes major corporations, celebrities and leading community members.

An award winning artist and designer, Melissa’s flare for the dramatic and cutting edge style is combined with her ability to understand the client’s wishes and exceed their expectations. Each client and each event is the most important one as she brings a vision to life and makes a dream come true.

The talented and experienced team of designers and project managers at Chic draw on their backgrounds in residential and commercial architecture, interior and graphic design, event coordination, construction management, marketing and business administration to create the once in a life time experiences that Chic Celebrations is known for.

Azzura Photography

Through our innovative Illustrative style of photography, Azzura Photography will thrill, captivate, and move you with the artistic images we create.

From the sumptuous touch of our European Leather Albums to the experience of viewing your wedding images at your private Premier Showing, you will be embraced by our attention to detail and commitment to excellence. By focusing on your unique style and personality, Azzura Photography captures the essence and detail, laughter and tears, family and friends... the qualities that make your Wedding Day priceless!

We are two photographers in love - with each other, with life, and with photography. When we met five years ago, we began the journey to creating Azzura Photography. Our vision was simple: create a small, home-based studio dedicated to producing the most breath-taking images imaginable. Every day we live our dream, and we are infinitely grateful to the many couples who have trusted us with their most special day.

JW Desserts

John Auburn is the owner of J.W. Desserts, located on Whidbey Island in Washington State's Puget Sound. Now that his kids are in school full time he has opened his retail location at Ken`s Korner Shopping Center in Clinton. John has been a professional cake artist since 1992 and truely loves what he does.

Prior to starting J.W.Desserts he owned "John & Mike's Amazing Cakes" in Redmond, WA, now owned by Mike McCarey. There he was contracted to do many sculpted cakes for high profile events including the 1996 Presidential Debates, the 1997-98 Academy Awards, the 1996 Golden Globes, the 1996 World Series and 1998 Superbowl.

John's wedding cakes have been published in "Modern Bride" and "Brides" magazines as well as in such books as "Weddings For Dummies" and "Sweet Sensations" by Marie Goldstein.

John has lived on Whidbey Island since 1982 and decided to slow down in 1998 in order to be a bigger influence with his children and provide the Island with a high quality product.

John Auburn is honored that people choose him again and again to make cakes for their important celebrations. At JW Desserts, you will get great customer service, reasonable prices, a fabulous cake, and a warm personality to deal with!

Uncommon Invites

Cherie Ronning spent 28 years planning some of Portland, Oregon's grandest weddings and special events. She estimates she has put on more than 800 shindigs.

Her appreciation of beautiful papers, embellishments and font styles created a new chapter for her business. Uncommon Invites was created to focus on creating invitations and other related wedding printing not available in the market place. With Uncommon Invites she has created a feeling for her customers - that every event is special!

Cherie is very active in the industry. She is the past Oregon State Coordinator for the Association of Bridal Consultants, an international association focusing on excellence in the wedding and event industry. We are proud to announce that Cherie won the prestigious 2008 Dorothy Penner Award, presented annually by ABC. This honor is presented to those who have shown Passion and Excellence to the Wedding Industry.

In 2009 she has founded and is the Executive Director of Wedding Network USA, and 501-6-c non-profit association for wedding industry business owners. This association focuses on education and networking for both business owners and students coming into the field.

Seattle Parties

DJ Leslie [Owner] started out in College Radio on Cape Cod while she was in her early teens. By age 16 she was spinning for the dance club scene in Boston and Manhattan including the famed Studio 54 (post-disco). Upon moving to Seattle in 1996, her company was promoting big band swing - booking bands, DJs and dance performers all over the Northwest including Vancouver, B.C. Leslie hosted music programs on BET, and was featured on numerous news & entertainment programs for CBC/Canada, KIRO, KOMO, FOX, and King 5. Featured articles written about DJ Leslie appeared in The Seattle P-I, Seattle Times, Vancouver Sun, Reno and Alaska Air in-flight magazines and Seattle Magazine. She is available for global travel as an entertainment consultant /planner for events and weddings.

All About Weddings & Celebrations

All About Weddings & Celebrations founder, Gayle O'Donnell, has spent almost three decades in the wedding and events industry, first as a professional bridal consultant and most recently focusing on all the elements that make All About Weddings & Celebrations THE destination for brides-to-be and those planning other life occasions.

Gayle's expertise in invitations and stationery has earned her positions as a delegate to the National Stationery Show in New York, and on the editorial advisory board of Stationery Trends magazine.

All About Weddings & Celebrations has been winner of the Best of Seattle Bride Award for Creative Favors 7 years in a row, from 2003 - 2009, and winner for Wedding Accessories 2006 - 2009. IN 2009 the store received another award for Best Wedding Supplies.