Wishpot Wedding Registry

We are excited to be experts on Wishpot's Wedding Registry - a fantastic website to register for all of your needs - in one place!
It's extremely convenient for your wedding guests as they can peruse through your registries in different categories and even at different stores but on one website.
You can also view other registries for fun ideas and browse dozens of websites for gifts and Wishpot will also scour the web for the best prices!
Check out some of our sample registries and this great new site!
www.wishpot.com

Dennis and Doh's summer garden wedding featured in VegNews Magazine

Last summer Dennis and Doh were married at Kubota Gardens and celebrated at the Golden Gardens Bathhouse with a completely "green" wedding. Aly Medina of La Luz Photography took amazing photos to capture the wonderful June evening.

A fun, personalized trend for your cake table!

We first featured Windswept Art Farm's wedding shrine at the 2005 Fall Bridal Spectacular on our dessert table. The shrine got many oohs and aahs and created a buzz, with curious brides and grooms asking how they could get one for their big day. Well, Windswept Art Farm will custom create a shrine to put on your cake table to spark fun conversation from your guests. They can also be personalized for a groom's "cake" and for wedding showers, baby showers, birthdays, and just for fun. WAF's shrines are personalized for each client and are a reflection of your personality, hobbies, and wedding celebration. These shrines are not only fun, whimsical, and unique, but will last forever as a memento of your wedding day. Contact us or Windswept Art Farm to get your shrine personalized!

Erica & Rodney tied the knot!

Last Saturday we celebrated Erica and Rodney's wedding. They are such a great couple - we began working with them last fall and from the start they wanted to focus on showing their guests an amazing time. Their romantic ceremony took place at the University Presbyterian Church where the sun poked out here-and-there to shine through the stained glass windows. Erica looked so happy and radiant and Rodney looked dapper in his tux.
Guests then headed to Court in the Square for a night of dancing, laughter, and overall celebration. DJ Drew Hobson spun a fun mix that kept guests young and old dancing into the night. We turned the room into a magical, glowing evening with floating candles and beautifully scented gardenias in the reflection pool, and tied in the spring feel with hydrangeas and centerpieces with willow branches and apples. The candy buffet was also a huge hit! Guests took home cute bags of candy and hand-stamped thank you notes.
Nick and I loved working with Kate McElwee who took these amazing photos - more to come on our website soon. She's a joy to work with and of course, I love her British accent! Her tone and demeanor had guests feeling comfortable enough to act goofy in the cool photo booth she set out - it turned out to be so great! The end of the night was marked with Erica and Rodney leaving through a sparkler arch with their family and friends wishing them well.
We wish Erica and Rodney nothing but the best in their new life together. They're now enjoying their honeymoon in Jamaica!

Seattle says goodbye to Carroll's Fine Jewelry

After 112 years of top-notch service and breathtaking jewelry, Carroll's in downtown Seattle is closing. Anyone who has been to Carroll's knows they provide nothing but royal treatment to their customers. Dozens of our clients have purchased engagement rings and wedding and anniversary bands there and are treated to tea and cookies and personal care with each visit.

Once you're buzzed in through the marble and gold gilded entry you step into another world - promptly greeted with a smile and a hello it feels as if you're in 19th century London. Seated on oversized, antique velvet stools, customers can peruse both custom-crafted and heirloom jewelry while chatting with the knowledgeable jewelers.

Buying jewelry at Carroll's is an experience in itself and we're personally sad to say goodbye as Nick purchased my engagement ring at Carroll's six years ago! My ring is so special to me and I still treasure my Carroll's green and gold ring box, complete with carefully folded tissue paper atop a velvet pillow. They are open through the end of March and encourage people to stop by and share their memories for their memory book; their site says "Grandpa Carroll always said that Carroll's rings helped make strong marriages, so if you have a wonderful story, please come in and share it with us."

So long, Carroll's and thank you for your service and memories!

A barking good time!

Last weekend we put on a barking good time for our client's golden retriever Milo and some of his friends to celebrate his 10th birthday. The party was complete with fantastic BBQ food, cupcakes with licorice Scottie dogs from the Confectionery at U. Village, and vibrant party hats! You can see that the dogs weren't loving the hats, but they thoroughly enjoyed some outdoor play and took home treats and toys for favors! The owners also had a blast and enjoyed the lighthearted event!

Cupcake accoutrements

Cupcakes add a whimsical and youthful feeling to any special event and now there's another way to make them even more special. Fancy Flours has laser-cut cupcake skirts for any special occasion - here are some we'll be using soon for a summer party and a pretty, lacy version for afternoon tea.

You can find them online at www.fancyflours.com for 10 at $14.
What a fun way to dress up an already irresistible treat!