NW Bridal Showcase

Jan. 17-18th was my annual trip to the NW Bridal Showcase at the Comcast Arena in Everett. All in all I have to say things went pretty well; lots of nice brides and grooms to chat with, a great looking booth, and attractive product (the sample albums I brought were a big hit.) Here is a photo:
This year we tried something new. We offered deep discounts on select packages for those that took the time to come out and see us. These packages are for a limited time, so if you happen to have picked up a flier, I'd suggest you move quickly because 2009 and 2010 are filling up fast.

For those that were interested in attending the show but didn't get a chance, I'd love to post a list of my favorite vendors and a little bit about what they do:

Florist: Kathi's Freelance Floral
Kathi is perhaps the nicest person I've ever met at a trade show and her work is just as lovely as she is! Here are a few photos of her flowers that I've taken. We've done nearly half a dozen weddings with Kathi and every bride has always raved about her work!

http://www.kffloral.com














DJ: DJGarth (Garth Torgeson)
Last June while working a wedding I met Garth for the first time. I was blown away by the great mix of dance music, his ability to get the crowd going, and avoid all the cliche' wedding music that we've all heard too many times. Once we were done shooting, Terice and I put our cameras away and danced for at least an hour. We kept saying, we'll go when a bad song comes on, but that never happened. He really made the party.

http://www.seattleweddingdiscjocky.com

Makeup: Jilladair Cosmetics & Master Artist
Jilladair really knows her stuff. I have honestly never seen such perfect makeup that not only lasted all day through heat and stress, but flawlessly enhanced natural beauty. Check out her before and afters-amazing!

http://www.jilladair.com

Location: DAR Ranier Chapter House, Seattle
The Ranier Chaper house has perfect lighting which makes it a great indoor venue with classic architecture. It's just minutes away from many great photo spots around town including Pike Place, the SAM Sculpture Park, Seattle Center, and Volenteer Park. Also affordable for any budget and perfect for a average size wedding. This one is a must see since their website doesn't do it justice. (This is true for most locations really...)

http://www.rainierchapterhouse.com/



Wedding Cake: Edmonds Bakery
Terice's wedding cake came from this fine establishment. It looked great, taisted amazing and was well priced. That's three gold stars folks. Here's a photo of her cake.

http://www.edmondsbakery.com/

So there you go, a few suggestions on local vendors that I love to work with, and I know brides will enjoy also. To find out more about what Irene Jones Photography has to offer, just give me call. I'm happy to set up a personal consultation and mark off the most important item on your wedding to do list!