Seattle Wedding Trends {Modern Crafty}

Simply Wed designed a table for the 2009 Washington ABC and ISES Table Top Competition, which took place on January 12th at the Columbia Tower Club. Our table was called Modern Crafty and Simply Wed took home one of the big awards of the night - Best Verbal Trend / Theme Presentation.


The DIY (Do-It-Yourself) trend is hot right now, and this table focuses on how to keep those crafty wedding ideas modern and fabulous! More and more brides are exploring the DIY trend to create a wedding that is uniquely theirs and cost-effective at the same time. This look is perfected with a mix of patterns, textures and colors that creates a lush and captivating tablescape. With a combination of professional ideas and elements that you can make yourself - from the printed goods to the favors to the centerpiece - unique crafty items make a lovely and eclectic table that is sure to charm your wedding guests.

Thank you to Jack Young for professionally photographing all of the wonderful crafty details!
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Seattle Wedding Awards {Best Wedding Under $30K}

I am so proud to announce another award of recognition for Simply Wed! I won the Washington Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) "Best Wedding Under $30K" for the 2nd year in a row. It is so thrilling, as I know how each year it becomes harder and harder to do a fabulous wedding in this price range in Seattle. Check out the Story Board I made for the winning wedding of lovely couple Brittany & Brian.

Simply Wed Features in Current Mags

Check out some of Simply Wed's recent 2008 weddings in the latest issues of Seattle Bride Magazine (Team Spirit, pg. 62) and Seattle Metropolitan Bride & Groom (Real Weddings: Morris & Schmidt, pg. 58). Enjoy!

Simply Wed Wins Best Wedding Planner 2008!

Thank you to everyone who supported Simply Wed by voting during the recent Evening Magazine Best of Western Washington contest. Simply Wed was voted the Best Wedding Planner of 2008!! It is a great honor to be recognized by all those that I’ve had the opportunity to work with throughout the years, and I look forward to working with you in the years to come as well.



Creative Inspirations {Alternative Entertainment}

Who says wedding entertainment has to be limited to a band or DJ? I love the idea of having some sort of "surprise" element at a wedding to make it memorable and exciting for the guests, and it doens't have to be cheesy! At the wedding of Ashley and Andrew in 2007 I found a breakdancing team to act as guests, then bust a move to get the dance floor hopping. The groom had always harbored dreams of being a "real" breakdancer, so this was his chance. He sported his white Adidas and busted a move with the pros! Check it out...photos by Paul Joseph Brown.

Creative Inspirations {Launch}

One of the things I like to think sets Simply Wed apart is our sense of creativity. Having a past in art and fashion definitely comes into play when I am brainstorming all sorts of new and fun ideas for weddings. Why not think outside the box? So I am starting the first of an ongoing blog series titled Creative Inspirations. Hopefully it will inspire some of you to do something FUN on your wedding day!

Simply Wed is Nominated for Evening Magazine's Best of Western Washington 2008!

Well, hot dang! I received an email recently letting me know that I had been nominated as "Best Wedding Planner" in Evening Magazine's annual Best of Western Washington contest for 2008. Check out our listing here and please vote for me! And thanks to whoever nominated me :)
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