My wife and I got married here yesterday and let me tell you, THIS PLACE IS WORTH THE MONEY! They…read morewere so open to working with us on everything. It's a very well maintained venue and that was very obvious to us and all of our guests. Everyone kept raving about how beautiful it was, along with me and my wife. We were so happy with how the day went and can't wait for our wedding photos to be done so we can see how gorgeous everything turned out from behind the camera lens! Thank you Port Gamble Weddings & Events for making the most important day of our lives so perfect.

We were married at this spot 12 years ago and things have certainly changed. The layout of the…read moreproperty is different, and some things feel more cramped, less spacious and open. There is also more gravel rather than lawn, which limits the usable space of the "backyard". The water views are still lovely and the bushes, flowers, shrubbery nice and well-maintained. Years ago, we were unable to use our own caterers without a lot of negotiation, additional costs and proof of insurance, not to mention covering the costs of the caterers transportation (which we offered to do). The staff over a decade ago felt impersonal and stand-offish, unfriendly and not wishing to be bothered by confirming reservations, nor addressing any questions we had in regards to our wedding day and the property. I hope things have gotten better, and that the people one works with now are more communicative, friendly and happy/willing to help.

I can not say enough about these two!! Ink&Ivory made all my…read morewedding day dreams come true. They were with me through the planning process to keep me on track with timelines and open to bounce ideas off of, which was such a help! The day before the big day they lead the rehearsal and put all my anxiety at ease! On my wedding day when I walked through the property I was amazed at how beautiful it looked and their attention to detail. They truly brought my vision to life! I truly could not have pulled it off with out them! Forever grateful for such an amazing day! Thank you for making it possible :D

We were so thrilled to find a duo of wedding coordinators on the Penninsula to work our Bainbridge…read morewedding at a family home. Not only did they work with us for 2ish years due to our pandemic reschedule without raising their rate, but they made it super easy to continually update details as things changed, were very responsive to vendor recommendation requests, and were overall lovely to work with. Thanks to them the day of went pretty smooth (despite some vendors being late) and they made sure that as the bride I was not put in the middle of problems. I heard nothing but positive things from family members, the bridal party and guests about them as well. Thanks so much Carissa and Kelsey!

Delightful Details exceeded my expectations. I worked directly with Rachel for the flowers for my…read morewedding at Canlis in Seattle. To say she went above and beyond is an understatement. She was mindful of my budget, yet delivered large, gorgeous, fresh arrangements that were without flaw. The quality of the work was commented on by several of our guests, and our photographer. Rachel set up the flowers day-of, arranged the flowers on our cake, and returned to Canlis that evening to gather the containers, candle holders, etc. Everything she was responsible for was without problem, and exceeded expectations. I am a very picky person, so for me to not even have anything to mention along the lines of, "Well...it was good except..." is HUGE. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. My only regret is that I didn't hire her to coordinate the entire event. If I had it to do over I would hire her as the florist and event coordinator, and would have saved myself some hassle and so-so results from other vendors. I am confident that if you choose Delightful Details you will be thrilled with the results.

We had a great experience working with Holly for our couple Kristen & Nathan's wedding! They kept…read moreus updated throughout the day, so we were able to focus on capturing all of the beautiful moments. She was organized, helpful, and made sure everything ran smoothly, which made our job stress-free and ensured the couple enjoyed their big day. We'd be happy to work together again and recommend Holly Rohrbacher Events to any couple looking for a great Coordination company!!

Holly did a fantastic job from beginning to end! I hired Holly for partial wedding planning and not…read moreonly did she start helping me lock down vendors from day one, she beat out the competition in her price by a mile, heck 20 miles! She charged me almost half what other vendors were charging. Our wedding was on Bainbridge Island and Holly was extremely familiar with all the vendors in the area and all of the vendors that have worked with our venue in the past. She was always ready for recommendations and emailed me consistently throughout the process so we were continuously moving forward with planning. She was such a positive presence to have at our wedding and I especially loved that she told everyone in our bridal party to go to her with questions and allow us to have our special day in peace. I cannot thank Holly enough for how beautifully she set up all the decorations I purchased. I was worried that things would be placed incorrectly or that something would be missing, but Holly captured my vision perfectly and did not miss a beat! I would not hesitate to recommend Holly for wedding planning services!

Kingston House was an absolute dream. We got engaged in late December and knew we wanted to get…read moremarried that summer, so we didn't have a lot of time to find a venue. After searching and searching I literally was about to give up and just elope, but then I came across Kingston House. We managed to snag the last summer weekend that would work for our schedules and I am so, so happy it worked out. As a wedding venue: The venue was everything I'd hoped for. The property is enormous, lush, and well cared for. There are so many beautiful little areas that each have their own feel. From fields, to a huge pond, to forest, to gardens, you name it. I loved how people could explore and enjoy the day without feeling squeezed into a small space or told they can't roam. It was really important to us that our guests would feel comfortable, and they did! We had a beautiful early summer day so we could go with our Plan A option of having our ceremony in front of the pond and the reception up above. But Matt has some great alternatives that would work if the weather is bad. This was a big anxiety reliever for me because of course the weather here is unpredictable. I knew that even if it rained, we'd have a beautiful spot for both the ceremony and reception. The location: Kingston was a perfect spot for us. We had a lot of people coming from Seattle and Bellingham, and a good group flying in, as well. Kingston is the perfect distance to feel sort of like a destination without actually requiring a huge trip for people. Our guests could drive home if they wanted, or rent a property nearby (there are LOTS of options). And of course, adding a ferry ride is fun! As long as you and your guests know how to plan for it, that is. I was relieved that none of our guests misjudged the timing and everyone made it there when they should. The driving directions were also super easy to follow, so no one got lost. And Matt's team was there to help guide our guests into the property and find the best place to park. The house: I mean, the HOUSE! We stayed Thursday night just the two of us (highly recommend) and then both of our immediate families stayed with us Friday and Saturday nights. There was plenty of room for everyone. But honestly this house was freaking magical. Every square inch was beautiful, styled to perfection, comfortable, and full of history and character. Matt has an excellent eye and has filled the home with interesting and super aesthetic furniture, art, and knick knacks. And then of course it's perfectly stocked and comfortable, and had everything we needed and more. It's such a gift that we can also go back to Kingston House someday since he rents it on Airbnb. We're planning to come back for sure, and hopefully make it a family tradition. Matt: Matt was so great to work with. Responsive and communicative, helpful, and so committed to making your day/weekend perfect. He really knows how to host a wedding and has clearly done this many times. He brought a wonderful level of calm to the weekend and has incredible attention to detail. He puts so much thought and care into the home and property, you can tell he takes pride in it. And he should! We loved working with Matt and look forward to seeing him again someday when we come back. Also he has a very cute dog, bonus points!

Our son & daughter-in-law chose Kingston House for their ceremony and reception venue. It was a…read morewonderful experience from start to finish. The grounds are beautiful, and the staff were great to work with. During the planning session, Matt helped us with ideas and made sure the bride and groom were happy with all the plans. The wedding was scheduled for mid-May and Mother Nature threw us a very last-minute curve ball. Matt and his staff jumped into action to move the ceremony spot to the "In case of rain" location. As the evening went on, it got colder than expected and once again, Matt and crew jumped into action to get the heaters up and running without the guests ever noticing. Everyone had a great time. The wedding party had a gorgeous and comfortable place to stay for two nights. We could not have asked for anything more. We highly recommend Kingston House!!

It was a huge relief to know that we had Kayla to help our rehearsal and wedding day run smoothly…read moreand on time!

My husband and I were entirely blown away by Kayla as our day-of wedding planner. Our venue had a…read morevery hand's off approach and without Kayla we would've been in big trouble! She was always very responsive to both my worries and my mom's and made us both feel extremely comfortable. Kayla presented us with an Excel spreadsheet that very neatly organized things that we hadn't even thought of being so deep into wedding planning. Her attention to detail definitely attributed to everything running smoothly because things were laid out prior to the wedding day. I had heard horror stories about vendors not showing up the day of the wedding and Kayla ensured this didn't happen by laying out a very professional and direct email to our vendors several days before. The day of the wedding was an absolute dream and I know that Kayla had a lot to do with that. She was quietly under the radar but made sure that silly things that we wanted (like glow sticks during dancing) were passed out to our guests. I felt that Kayla entirely nailed our vision and with very little explanation knew what we wanted. The attention to detail and willingness to make a couples' vision a reality attributes to Kayla being an incredible event coordinator. I would recommend Kayla to everyone!

REBECCA, HOW DARE YOU make our day the most incredible dream come true!!!! Seriously. Rebecca took…read morea handful of Pinterest pictures and somehow managed to see our vision and bring it to a dreamy, romantic reality. She made sure our wedding day was flawless and--dare I say-- enjoyable and stress-free! She was assertive, confident, and one of the most genuinely enjoyable people you'll ever meet. From day one, she made us relax and ENJOY the process of planning. She gave us a curated list of wonderful vendors to match our style--in every area, from venue to catering to photographer--everything. We could NOT have imagined an easier planning process nor a more perfect day. (In fact, Rebecca was so incredible that it took a concerted effort to cut this review down so that people would actually read it!)

A "Stress-Free" Exceptional Wedding Planning Experience…read more This review is a long overdue post! We had the pleasure of working with New Creations Wedding/Rebecca Grant for not one, but TWO of our weddings. We had initially planned our wedding overseas but had to cancel the wedding due to COVID in 2020. I reached out to a dozen wedding planners in the local area, with no luck finding someone who could help us plan a COVID-friendly wedding. Rebecca, however, quickly accepted the task. Unfortunately, that plan also changed when further COVID restrictions limited the number of guests. We decided to book Rebecca to plan our beautiful elopement on Whidbey Island and had her marry us. She even managed to tell the weather to give us a gorgeous day in October!!! One year later, and with a baby on the way, we decided it might be a good idea to try to have a wedding celebration - FINALLY. We had zero ideas of what we wanted but knew we needed Rebecca to take over all details because our focus was planning for the baby. Rebecca made sure we got as many decisions out of the way as possible early on to have a wedding-free postpartum period. When it came closer to the wedding, this is where I witnessed her magic in finalizing every detail, communicating clearly with every vendor, and making the wedding finally happen. Additionally, she gracefully managed our guest count, which went from 100-130 to 175. I barely had time to spend a minute of my mind-space on the wedding because of our new family and often questioned myself, "why was I planning a wedding?" but man, did Rebecca deliver the most stunning, chic, and fun party. The circumstances around our wedding experience were not common, planning a wedding while trying to raise a new baby, but I would not hesitate to hire Rebecca again. There are so many details about a wedding that you don't even think about until you are in it, when you realize, "I'm so happy I hired Rebecca to take care of this." Rebecca is someone you can trust to get the work done; you will be wowed by what she delivers.

Megan Bird - HOLY BUCKETS! I am going to have so much more…read moreto post after our upcoming April wedding. But in the meantime there are things that have to be stated about this amazing women. From the beginning Megan has been one of the most reassuring and comforting things about wedding planning. If not the only thing at times. Megan paid for herself at our very first meeting with our location and catering vendor. She saw something in the signed contract that entailed us to a better food package. Not just better food selections but more of it. When the vendor said it was a typo and they would fix it she said 'nope this is the contract that you had them sign. Typo or not you need to stick to this, they are entitled to this food at this price.' At that point in wedding planning i was so beyond exhausted i absolutely would have just rolled over and let the vendor adjust the signed contract. She stuck to her guns and we got the benefit of it. Woo Hoo We have the Week of Package, which really means that she takes over several weeks out. Following up with our vendors and asking me questions about details I never would have considered. Megan as been available for all of the silly questions and concerns that we have had and is prompt in her email response. She is able to offer suggestions on everything, babysitters in the area, vendors, when to do things, how to include family wishes along side our own, how to get Dicks Cheese Burgers to your wedding reception and everything in between. Megan is so friendly and easy to work with, she is prompt and organized. You just want to be her friend. I can not imagine getting through this wedding process without her, and its not even over yet. Wedding Planning Advice Number One - Get yourself a planner Number Two - Get Megan Keller MORE GOOD THINGS TO COME So, the wedding has happened. It was all smooth and amazing. Megan made everything work. As I was standing in my dress with my flowers about to walk down the isle I turned to my mom and said 'how would we have done this without Megan?' She said 'We wouldn't!' She was so right! Megan did so many things that made all the difference that I didn't know about. She was the first one there and the last one out. She loaded gifts and flowers and all kinds of things into car at the end of the evening. I can't not imagine that this day would have worked without her and we are so glad that we had her along for the ride!

Let's get straight to the gushing: Megan is spectacular!! Super organized, thoughtful, a creative…read morevisionary, and steady support (not to mention super fun and hilarious)! I started my quest to plan my own wedding in early 2010 and realized that, being an anxiety-prone control freak, I should probably seek some assistance. I found Megan Keller & A Kurant Event while link surfing through a wedding website. I immediately checked her out on Yelp, loved the reviews, and promptly set up a meeting. Loved this woman right away! She was so friendly, listened to me carefully, took notes, and proceeded to explain how she could help me, what my options were, and the prices. I loved it! Get straight to the point, and let's do this thing! Needless to say, I hired Megan and she worked with me step-by-step to put together a wedding and reception that exceeded my husband's and my dreams. All the while, keeping us on schedule and on track. The day of, especially, was so stress free - she took care of everything and I was able to fully enjoy the best day of my life. I highly recommend hiring Megan for your wedding planning needs, especially for the day-of, if not the whole shebang - she's totally worth it!

What a beautiful botanical garden! If you like flowers, rare and exotic plants, and a bit of…read morehistory of the area, this is your place. Upon checking into the Kingston area for places to visit, this one popped up in my search, another hidden secret, none of my Washington native coworkers seemed to know. Well, being the plant nerd I am, it was quickly placed first on my list of adventures in the Kingston area. Beautiful entrance, not easily seen if you're flying by. Lots of hidden treasures throughout, plants and additional ornaments ( like the old dump truck or piano) some of the gardens, especially around the old homestead are well developed, but there are quite a few newer additions and more being developed. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable, Norma Jean was great! Not only with the history and plants of the gardens, but other places to check out in the area as well. The Port Gamble S' Klallam tribe purchases the gardens in 2012 and with the assistance of one of the originators, Dan Hinkley, it has been restored, rejuvenated, and additional gardens are growing. It's worth multiple visits during the year as the many rare plants go through blooming seasons and the colors of new growth and flowers change. They also cultivate a nursery of quite a few of the rare and unusual plants, definitely there will be some purchasing in future visits. This garden is easily walkable and not large, well worth the ten dollar ticket. Enjoyable for anyone who loves nature and being outdoors. It alone was worth the ferry ride over to Kingston. Enjoying the beautiful weather and flowers. Happy Yelping!

I got married at Heronswood! This was some while ago, before same-sex marriaged became legal…read morenationally, Washington state being ahead of the curve. On the first day it was legal, we and a half-dozen other couples were hosted by the S'kallam tribe, who went all out for us, and covered all the costs. What a gift to the local LGBT community! Burpee bought out the original nursery many years ago, and it went downhill for a while, but since it was sold to the S'Kallam tribe, they've restored it to its former glory, and even hired the original founder (well-famed Dan Hinkley) to help maintain, restore, and manage it with a group of volunteers. Dan once again travels in search of unusual plants ideal for temperate gardens. This is worth visiting just for its park value, and definitely worth a special trip even from far off, though always make sure of the hours before setting out; they keep limited public hours (generally Fridays 10 am to 3 pm, but sometimes other days and longer hours depending on events and special sales and such). The plant collection is unique; the park areas and buildings can be rented for weddings and private events; and the nursery arranges all sorts of seasonal public events worth attending. Take their tour, it's incredibly informative in addition to simply beautiful.

I used Katie as a day of coordinator for my wedding. She was INCREDIBLE. I only interviewed her for…read moremy day of coordinator because I knew no one would be better than her. She was SO on top of things, making sure all of the vendors were coordinated day of. My family and I were able to relax and truly be present on the day because she handled everything flawlessly. I would highly recommend her for any event planning needs.

We're so grateful for everything Katie did to make our wedding day so special. From start to…read morefinish, they were calm, organized, kind, and truly went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. We felt so supported the entire time, and our day turned out even more beautiful than we imagined. We couldn't have done it without them and would 100% recommend them to anyone planning a wedding!