Feast and Merriment in the Garden - a recount of Weddings in Woodinville from Married with Michelle

~Michelle Bernard, Married with Michelle, Weddings in Woodinville 2015 Guest Planner for Willows Lodge~

"Savory food was displayed among several stations from the award winning Barking Frog Catering - the amazing restaurant that is part of Willows Lodge. In particular guests could not get enough of the Barking Frog signature Grand Marnier prawns. Home made apple cider was also displayed with recipes for guests to take home as a keepsake. 

Pedersens Rentals provided the beautiful vineyard chairs and table linens in a natural fabric called prairie wheat and an elegant navy shantung. Country style bistro napkins with navy stripe detailing added to the charm of the rustic farm tables. 

Vintage Ambiance provided the large custom-made reclaimed wood farm tables, old white wooden doors used as bar tops on wine barrels for the food stations and smores, a rich navy colored velvet vintage sofa, striped detailed arm chairs and wooden side and coffee tables. 

Julie Borrud with Bella Rugosa designed floral and decor including the chandelier of hand made paper flowers and delicate strung lights, arrangements with eucalyptus, garden roses and lush floral. Ceremony decor with delicate greenery and a hand sewn burlap fabric swag draping to frame the ceremony arch and a hanging chandelier, tulle backdrop for the soft seating area with a birchwood arch and wreath of greenery and floral. Rod iron tudors with candlelight and greenery around the throat of the tudors which flanked the dessert table and ceremony arch. An assortment of cake stands and dessert pedestals were also provided by Julie making for a cohesive design leaving no element and part of the venue untouched by her style and care. 

Marissa Mead, owner of For the Love of Press designed the stationary with calligraphy font including the hand illustrated and painted map of the Willows Lodge grounds on the large welcome sign on the easel and the event programs that were passed out to guests. The menus and love grows here bride and groom sign also included hand painted gold detailing on the greenery border. The place card tags are craft paper and were tied around the silverware with navy stripe ribbon and a sprig of rosemary. Marissa she also created the craft paper leaf cut out escort tags that adorned the greenery escort card wreath that Julie made.

Kathryn Jones, pastry chef and owner of Divine Confections made the amazing cakes and sweets and favors at the table settings. The cakes were buttercream with a peach ombre design. The treats for guests were: Meyer Lemon Tartlets Sweet - shortbread crust with a citrus meyer lemon filling, Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake - New York style cheesecake with raspberry coulis, Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes - Dark Chocolate cupcake drizzled with caramel and sea salt and Walnut-Anise Tea Cookies - Butter Tea cookies infused with anise, walnuts and powdered sugar. The favors at each place setting were lemon-thyme and almond biscotti tied with navy and white bakers twine.

For music Seattle Parties provided the DJ and band, The Haggis Brothers Band, who specialize in blue grass and folk and kept the day lively and toes tapping.

Other vendors involved were Kristy Lloyd Photography who beautifully captured the day, Caleb Scnharr of First Person Pictures who created a highlight film (https://vimeo.com/123762371), Kip Beelman of Lightning Booth with an interactive photo booth for guests to enjoy, Bella Umbrella who displayed their gorgeous vintage parasols for weddings, Tuxedo Club highlighting their navy suit collection that tied in with the design colors, Salon Maison, who provided makeup touchups to guests and the Willows Lodge Spa, Efeste Wines who poured their exquisite Everygreen Riesling and Final Final Red Blend collection of wines."

The following list is all the vendors who participating in Weddings in Woodinville 2015 at Willows Lodge:
Wedding Planner: Married with Michelle
Catering: Barking Frog Restaurant & Catering Services
Venue: Willows Lodge
Florist: Bella Rugosa Inc.
Transportation: Butler Seattle - Valet, Transportation & Tours
Umbrellas: Bella Umbrella
Cake: Divine Confections
Wine: EFESTE
Wedding Accessories: Plume Amour
Videographer: First Person Pictures
Invitations & Paper Goods: For The Love of Press
Photography: Kristi Lloyd Photography
Photobooth: The Lightning Booth
Rentals: Pedersen's Rentals & Vintage Ambiance
Hair & Make Up: Salon Maison
DJ: Seattle Parties
Live Music: The Haggis Brothers
Men's Attire: The Tuxedo Club Kirkland

"In the Garden" at Willows Lodge during Weddings in Woodinville 2015

Weddings in Woodinville is excited to introduce Willows Lodge 2015 theme presented by Michelle Bernard, owner and wedding planner of Married with Michelle, “In the Garden”.

In the Garden

Feast and Merriment in the Garden. The beauty of the Pacific Northwest will be showcased in a natural and romantic design accenting the warmth of Willows Lodge and the edible gardens framing the property. Lush plants, aromatic herbs, garlands of eucalyptus, ruscus and bay, pops of floral in peach and butter tones, wood and gold accents are among the elements that will be woven into the design. Inviting and abundant stations with an array of local savory dishes and sweets will tempt the palate and live blue grass music will set the stage. A celebration for the senses in Woodinville wine country. 

Meet Married with Michelle and her vendors at Willows Lodge on 
Sunday, January 25th, 2015, 
during Weddings in Woodinville.  

For a full-list of participating vendors and to purchase tickets visit www.weddingsinwoodinville.com. 

2015 Weddings in Woodinville Guest Planners Announced

On Sunday, January 25th, 2015, seven of Woodinville Wine Country's top wedding venues will open their doors in lavish style to future brides and grooms. Professionals from every facet of planning a perfect wedding will be on hand to answer questions. Explore samples of table settings, floral designs, catering, music and more will be on display. In addition, top of the line transportation will shuttle guests from venue to venue in safety and style. 

Each year, Weddings in Woodinville invites guest planners to join our core three wedding planners, Melody Davis of MG Davis Events, Jacky Grotle of Event Success and Jennifer Taylor of Taylor’d Events by Jennifer, to create this amazing wedding show tour.  

This year we are pleased to introduce you to the following talented wedding coordinators!

Meet our 2015 Weddings in Woodinville Guest Planners:

Married with Michelle: michelle@marriedwithmichelle.com | 206-234-2913 | marriedwithmichelle.com

Married with Michelle is a wedding planning boutique dedicated to creating elegant and personalized affairs inspired by you. Whether your inspirations lead you to the heart of wine country, a serene beach, rustic farm or an urban loft, our weddings reflect the lifestyles and personalities of our couples. Owner, Michelle Bernard, has been planning and designing weddings in the Pacific Northwest for over ten years and is passionate about providing her clients with fresh events, creating personalized touches and seamlessly managing the intricate details. Her planning approach is all-inclusive for a true partnership to produce the wedding you always envisioned.

Perfectly Posh Events: holly@perfetlyposhevents.com | 425-478-9474 | PerfectlyPoshEvents.com

Perfectly Posh Events specializes in stylish wedding planning and design for sophisticated and modern couples who want to infuse their personalities into a timelessly chic wedding. From full-scale wedding planning to month-of coordination, our wedding planners work with you on a personal level to make the wedding planning process enjoyable and eliminate stress. Our goal is to help you create a personalized wedding celebration that reflects you and your fiancé, while allowing you to spend quality time with the most important people in your life! 

Pink Blossom Events: info@pinkblossomevents.com | 360-863-6251 | pinkblossomevents.com

Pink Blossom Events is your destination for Wedding and Event Planning in the Northwest. We believe in turning the expected into something unique. Your guests arrive expecting a cookie cutter event, but we want to surprise them by making your occasion truly unique. We specialize in weddings, auctions, corporate events, and milestone birthdays.

Wonderstruck Event Design: katie@wonderstruckeventdesign.com | 206-465-5914 | wonderstruckeventdesign.com

Wonderstruck Event Design was founded in 2012 based on the idea that weddings and other special occasions should be just as much fun to plan as they are to attend.  Guided by a passion for design and a love for people, we ensure that each event we touch is stylish, stress free, and most importantly – unforgettable. With a background in architecture and interior design, Katie Aweida and her Wonderstruck team bring a unique approach to event design through interactive client meetings, collaboration with outstanding vendors, and the creation of personally crafted details that are thoughtfully designed to fit each couples individual aesthetic. We offer personalized wedding planning and design packages for each of our couples. Our goal is to ensure that you enjoy the process as much as the main event.  You can count on us to create an event that will leave you and your guests Wonderstruck. 

Purchase tickets to Weddings in Woodinville HERE