Seattle Hostess: June 2008

Monday, June 30, 2008

Beauty

Mani's and Pedi's and Mimosa's at Frenchy's Day Spa in Madison Park. Great place. You sit 3 and 3 for the pedicures and quite a few can sit, facing one another for manicures. You can bring your own champagne as long as you open it.

Also, for all of you Eastsiders, The Nail and Spa Cafe is great for big groups and is very attractively priced. Manicures - $15-20, Pedicures - $25, Manicures and pedicures - $40. 555 108th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004 (425) 455-2595. I attended a bachelorette party here, with 10+ people, food and movies/music playing... very fun.

Get the BEST wax by Tiffany and excellent massages by Joanne at http://www.cristycarnersalon.com/ located in Fremont.

For updo's book your appointment EARLY with Sherry at 13 Boston Hair Design, located in Queen Anne. http://www.13boston.com/. She is the best.

For a fabulous hair cut, see Roma at 13 Boston Hair Design http://www.13boston.com/.

On-location Hair updo's for bridesmaid and the bride too book Nicole or Kyla:

Nicole

Coco Brown Salon
(206) 769-3920

$35 half up, $45 updo, $60 extra long hair, $40 travel

Kyla
Pure Salon
253.249.4873
Kyla@thePUREsalon.com

$45+

On-location Make-up:
Sarah
Lauren

Suggestion Box: Wear fake eyelashes from Sephora or Mac!

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Catering

The food and presentation Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes created for my wedding was out of this world. I know I am bias, but it wasn't just good "quantity cooking" food, it was delicious food that you would order personally at a restaurant and thoroughly devour. Their prices are extremely reasonable and their food will seriously be a hit at any event. http://www.tuxedosandtennisshoes.com/

Cake

Have a lot of people to feed? Order a small "pretty cake" and then order sheet cakes. They taste and look the same but they are much easier to cut and way more attractively priced.

Beth Lumbard made a beautiful and DELICIOUS cake for my sister's wedding. You could smell the sweetness of it when you walked by. She is known for her White Chocolate, cheesecake frosting! bethanylumbard@gmail.com

While Dawnie no longer makes wedding cakes, her creation is more than worth displaying on this site. The inside was cookies and cream!

Cupcake Royal has absolutely fantastic cupcakes. I especially love the red velvet ones, but they will make you a variety box to sample before you select

-Our Menu... to get your creative juices flowing-
Tray Passed Hors D'Oeuvres
Teriyaki Beef Bites Accented with Sesame Seeds
Petite Dungeness Crab Cakes with a Ginger Plum Sauce
Spanakopita - Phyllo Triangles of Spinach & Feta
Curried Chicken Satay Bites with Thai Peanut Sauce
Coconut Prawns

Dinner Buffet Stations
Carved Oven Roasted Turkey
with Rosemary Rolls and Cranberry Peach Chutney
Sausage and Stage Stuffing (Ummm... SO GOOD)
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Carved Baron of Beef
with Kaiser Rolls, Dijon Mustard, Mayonnaise and Horseradish Cream Sauce
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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Seasonal Field Greens with Candied Walnuts, Dried Cranberries, Chevre and Raspberry Vinaigrette
Fresh Seasonal Fruit and Berries
Assortment of Gourmet Cheeses, Brie & Rustic Tortas
with Assorted Crackers and Herbed Garlic Crostini
Beverage Selections
Assorted Sodas
Freshly Brewed Tully's House Blend Coffee
with Sugar, Equal and Half & Half

Kids Buffet
Chicken Fingers with BBQ dipping sauce
Tater Tots
Fruit and Berries
Veggies with Ranch Dip
Cranberry Citrus Punch

Wedding Websites

I find http://www.mywedding.com/ to have the best website templates and capabilities. Plus, it is free!

Videographer

One company: BOGLE PRODUCTIONS! http://www.bogleproductions.com/
Cory Bogle [bogleproductions@mac.com].

We were told to get a wedding video, but we decided not to until 1 month before our wedding I saw a wedding video produced by Bogle, I knew we had to have one. My husband I have since watched our video 100s of times. It is a wonderful way to capture your big day and not miss a thing!

Don't wait, email Cory! Photo's are brilliant, but get the video too!!! I promise you will LOVE it and watch it more than you think.

Photographers

Deborah Elizabeth Watt with Elizabeth & Company is a fantastic Wedding Photographer. I highly recommend her and her team (especially Ben!). Some picture samples are below. http://www.elizabeth-and-co.com/ 360 509 7968