I have done very formal weddings at big hotels and I have done small somewhat less formal weddings in the front room of my home with a fire burning in the fireplace. One of the most exciting things for me wherever I’m doing the wedding is the bride’s dress. Whether it’s a formal gown with a long train and lots of beading and lace or a beautiful short dress from a boutique in town, the bride is ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL! What’s up with that? I have never seen an unattractive bride. They always just beam and it’s always such a pleasure to be around that kind of energy. Happy, happy, happy. I love my job! (more…)

Did you know that in the state of Washington you can apply for your marriage license via the U.S. postal service? Here is what you do:

Go to: http://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/marriage.aspx and click on Applying For A Marriage License. Then under How to Apply click on By Mail. On this page you are instructed to download affadavits for you and your fiance, fill out, get notarized and send back to the King County Courthouse with a $64 cashier’s check. In about 4-5 days call the courthouse to make sure they have received your paperwork. The great thing about this method is that the day they receive your paperwork at the courthouse, your 3-day waiting period begins. This is a great alternative for those that are planning on flying in from out of town. (more…)

I went to my first Seattle Wedding show the weekend of the 15th and WOW! what a show! I was so totally overwhelmed with all that the show had to offer. I tried to move around the convention center in a methodic manner but soon found myself drifting to booths because they looked interesting. If you don’t have a plan, i.e. a list of the type of vendors you want to check out, you end up basically bouncing from one interesting booth to another. I saw beautiful wedding cakes, wedding dresses, caterers, venues, invitations and much, much more. I was exhausted at the end of the day, but I HIGHLY recommend this show because you will walk away with all if not most of the answers to your questions for planning and executing the perfect wedding! Check out the Seattle Wedding Show at: http://www.weddingshow.com/

I am happy to report that I will soon be advertising with The Knot, where you can find my service as a wedding officiant along with everything you need to know about planning and executing your perfect wedding! Check me out at: http://www.theknot.com/