Planning your wedding through Weddings in Woodinville-a former attendees thoughts

The following is a guest blog post from a former Weddings in Woodinville attendee on why she attends the tour every year and how she and her fiancé planned their wedding with the help of our vendors.  Thank you Sarah!

When Devin and I got engaged, I knew for our wedding that I wanted our venue to be at a winery.  Woodinville is the closest "wine country" so I did a quick google search for "woodinville wineries for weddings".  That's how I discovered that there was a specific event that revolved around exactly what I was looking for: Weddings in Woodinville!  I figured that since there was an event dedicated to promoting these specific venues for weddings, they must be the best!  I used the list of venues as my initial baseline of potential wedding venues.  When we visited these venues we fell in love with Januik.  It was really reflective of our style and personalities.  From there we looked at Januik's preferred vendor list and that's how we found our amazing wedding planner Jennifer Taylor at Taylor'd Events.  We used Jennifer's preferred vendor list to research vendors for all aspects of our wedding (photographer, DJ, etc).  We learned that the majority of the vendors we ended up choosing participate in Weddings in Woodinville.  So I know for a fact that they only showcase the best of the best vendors at Weddings in Woodinville!  These are the vendors that have proven to be outstanding in their category.  A lot of times these vendors have worked together in the past, which really make your wedding day go seamless.  

  

Weddings in Woodinville is like no other wedding show.  I love that it's pretty much a wedding themed wine tour.  It feels intimate and personal, not overwhelming and disconnected like most wedding shows.  I love that you really get to explore all aspects of a wedding through a really unique experience.  Each venue tells their own wedding story.  It's so great to see each venue mocked up as a real wedding with a dedicated wedding planner that has picked out specific vendors for all aspects of the wedding.  It's pretty cool that you don't have competing vendors in any one venue, they only have one type of vendor at each venue (like a real wedding).  This is great for soon-to-be brides to be able to focus in on specific vendors for each category and be able to remember at the end of the event.  For instance, "Oh I really liked the invitations at <blank> venue and liked the floral arrangements at <blank> venue."  

  

At the end of the day, my favorite part of Weddings in Woodinville is the amazing food, wine and transportation!  I mean you get to eat, drink and get chauffeured (limo, party bus, etc) from one venue to another.  How awesome is that?!  This keeps me coming back year after year (this will be my third time)!  I always invite newly engaged couples, friends and family.  Everyone always has a great time!  That's another great thing about Weddings in Woodinville, you don't have to be engaged to attend!  It's such a great deal with the food, wine and transportation alone; the pretty wedding decor is a fabulous bonus!  Weddings in Woodinville is an event my husband and I look forward to attending every year!

  

To purchase tickets and learn more about Weddings in Woodinville visit weddingsinwoodinville.com

Amelia Soper Photography

Weddings in Woodinville attendee tips

We are so excited! The tour is just a week away 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:

▪    Check-in begins at 11:30am.  If possible, try to arrive with your entire party so that you can be transported together.

▪    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. 

▪    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. 

▪    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 100 vendors who participated in the show.

▪    Please 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 Brewer will also be served at Novelty Hill-Januik Winery. Since we do serve alcohol at each location, this is a 21 or 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.

▪    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 6 venues we have over a dozen caterers sampling their savory to sweet bites.

▪    Be sure to pick up your complimentary Banquet & Event Wedding Resource Guide.  This book isn’t called the “bridal bible” for nothing!

▪    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. 

▪                Budget your time at each venue, as all transportation will return to Woodhouse Wine Estates 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.

Weddings in Woodinville-A wedding show AND wine tour

Weddings in Woodinville is a one-of-a-kind boutique wedding show created as a “wine tasting tour” for engaged couples and their families and friends. Wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres at every stop are included as part of your ticket purchase.

The show is recommended for adults only, however guests under age 21 are welcome to attend with your party. Ticket holders will be asked for ID at registration and will be issued a wristband before embarking on the tour. Underage guests will be issued a different color wristband and every venue will be checking wristbands. Bartenders may also ask for ID at any time so please keep your ID handy while on the tour. We do not offer discounts for underage guests. 

Small children and babies are not recommended for this event. Vehicles providing transportation between venues are not equipped for children as per the Washington State Child Restraint Law. You may provide your own transportation between venues; however, please note guest parking is limited at some of the venues during the show.

Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets.  If you have further questions, you can contact us at info@weddingsinwoodinville.com and we look forward to seeing at the show!

Weddings in Woodinville 2013 video recap

Weddings in Woodinville was honored to showcase two outstanding local videographers during this years tour.  Filming the fun again this year was Bogle Productions & newcomer (to us) Travels Through Images. 

For more information on Bogle Productions visit: http://bogleproductions.com/

For more information on Travels Through Images visit: http://www.travelsthroughimages.com/

Cheers!

Weddings in Woodinville 2013 from Bogle Productions on Vimeo.

Weddings in Woodinville 2013 // EVENT from Travels Through Images on Vimeo.

Emerald Gardens at Willows Lodge

Last, but hardly least, we are excited to share with you the theme for Willows Lodge for Weddings in Woodinville 2013.  Jenny Harding of New Chapter Weddings is excited to introduce you to…  Emerald Gardens.

“Emerald Green - the shade of the gemstone known to be favored by Venus, the goddess of LOVE…. And the HOT color for 2013!  Willows Lodge is the perfect location to pair this exquisite jewel tone with the beautiful setting of lush herb gardens and rich golden wood.  Step inside this captivating space to experience a naturally Northwest vibe combined with an air of charming elegance.” Jenny Harding

Emerald Gardens wedding inspiration board for Willows Lodge for Weddings in Woodinville 2013

For a list of participating vendors at Willows Lodge for the 2013 wedding tour please visit http://www.weddingsinwoodinville.com/willows-lodge/.