Merry Christmas from Weddings in Woodinville

Fox's SeattleWishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happiest of New Years!

We cordially invite all you newly engaged couples, along with your friends and family, to join us on Sunday, January 31, 2016 for Weddings in Woodinville! Start planning for the big day with us! Try on stunners like this diamond and ruby band from Fox's Seattle, one of the over 100 vendors who will be participating in this chauffeured, boutique, wedding tour around Woodinville Wine Country's top wedding venues.

Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets. 

East Meets West at Willows Lodge at Weddings in Woodinville 2016

The second Weddings in Woodinville venue theme we're excited to announce is for Willows Lodge. Here our guest planner, Rebecca Grant of New Creations Wedding Design and Coordination, will transform Willows into an East Meets West wedding theme, showcasing how beautifully culture can blend in with the Northwest perfectly.

Let Rebecca and her hand-picked team, Affinity Photography, bash & bloom, Brandon Ghorley DJ, Crimson Haze Event Lighting, Fox's Seattle, Sam Day - Wedding Painter, Sparkman Cellars, Pedersen's Event Rentals, Choice Linens, The SweetSide, Paper Passionista, Le Salon Bridal Boutique, Fox's Seattle, 321 FOTO, VIA Weddings, & Nash Fung - Magician, transport you. 

Willows Lodge will be transformed into an Asian-Northwest inspired wedding.  As Seattle's only wedding planner specializing in Asian weddings, Rebecca Grant of New Creations will showcase how beautifully culture can blend in with the Northwest perfectly.  Bringing in nods to Japanese culture, the tone will be set with a show-stopping 1,001 crane and orchid chandelier hanging from Willows outdoor wedding pergola.  A custom-made gown featuring gorgeous Japanese fabric will also be featured and will tie in perfectly with the color palette of fuchsia, burgundy, red and lush greens.  In the main ballroom, guests will be treated to several inspiration tables showcasing beautiful linens, gorgeous place-settings capped off with chopstick favors, and amazing Asian-inspired cuisine.  A feast for the eyes surrounds you at every turn as Willows is transformed into a cultural showcase.

Meet New Creations Wedding Design and Coordination and all of Willows Lodge participating vendors on Sunday, January 31st, 2016, during Weddings in Woodinville.  For a full-list of participating vendors and to purchase tickets visit www.weddingsinwoodinville.com. 

"Elegant PNW Ski Lodge" at The Woodhouse Wine Estates at Weddings in Woodinville 2016

The 7th annual Weddings in Woodinville tour vendors have been announced! This chauffeured wedding wine tour show is your invitation to 8 unique, trend-setting, wedding receptions where you can meet all the vendors needed to create your perfect wedding day from the intimate to the elaborate and every theme and budget in-between.  Each one of our eight featured venues will feature a unique theme and we're excited to start announcing this 2016 years themes starting with The Woodhouse Wine Estates.

We're happy to introduce you to Katie of Sprinkled in Seattle, our guest planner at The Woodhouse Wine Estates and her team of vendors BAKED., Krisanna Elizabeth (formerly Koordination by Krisanna), Magnolia Rhapsody DJ, Pedersen's Event Rentals, Seattle Farm Tables, Studio 3 Floral Design, David Cho Photography, Hyatt House Redmond, Make A Scene, Anne Timss Makeup & Hair, Grand Event Rentals & Twelve Baskets Catering. Together this amazing team will transform the winery into an Elegant Pacific Northwest Ski Lodge". 

"The Sprinkled in Seattle team is thrilled to be at the Woodhouse Wine Estates for the 2016 Weddings in Woodinville tour! One of our favorite aspects of event design is playing off of the ambiance of a venue and we know that our theme, 'Elegant PNW Ski Lodge', will be a great fit in Woodhouse's warm, inviting atmosphere. We are so excited to incorporate current wedding trends into the overall design while transforming the space into a luxurious lodge. The venue's transformation will be reminiscent of cool winter nights sitting in front of a fire with an oversized blanket and glass of wine."

Meet Sprinkled in Seattle and all of The Woodhouse Wine Estates participating vendors on Sunday, January 31st, 2016, during Weddings in Woodinville.  For a full-list of participating vendors and to purchase tickets visit www.weddingsinwoodinville.com. 

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

Weddings in Woodinville 2015 video

We're happy to announce the 2015 Weddings in Woodinville video by Bogle Productions has been released!  

Relax! Relive! Remember!

Thank you Cory for capturing the tour again this year so beautifully!

Weddings In Woodinville 2015 from Bogle Productions on Vimeo.