Britta is a first ballot hall of famer. We had the pleasure of working with Britta as our day of…read morecoordinator for our wedding and couldn't imagine doing this with anyone else. Our ultimate goal was being free to enjoy our wedding and leave the details of the day in trusted hands--and boy did she over-deliver. Britta was prompt and professional in all communications and incredibly receptive to our vision. In our pre-wedding discussions she anticipated all of our concerns and assuaged them with remarkable competence. She organized a meeting at the venue to review our plans and made numerous valuable suggestions for how we could best utilize our space and our time. To ensure a smooth ceremony she facilitated a walk-through with our entire wedding party and key guests and gave all of us (including a first time officiant) the tools and confidence to pull off the ceremony of our dreams. Day of there was little for us to do aside from get married, she took care of every detail and we felt no need to do anything but enjoy the ride. Britta was the first to arrive and coordinated setup and instructions for all our other vendors. At every step she was there orchestrating the ceremony and reception while maintaining her bubbly and affable demeanor. Even in our moment of "crisis" when my wife tripped and scuffed her dress, Britta was there with her emergency kit and made it look like nothing had happened. When our dream wedding was done, she was the last to leave and made sure every vendor was taken care of and packaged and delivered all our keepsakes. We couldn't have done this without her, and can't believe how affordable she was. Your wedding day is supposed to be a celebration, make sure you can enjoy it by leaving the day of to Britta.

We worked with Britta as our day of coordinator, and she was absolutely, without a doubt, the MVP…read moreof our wedding. Before the wedding, we were able to ask her questions about timelines & general wedding etiquette, and she did a walkthrough of our venue with us the month before to make sure we had everything ironed out. In the week leading up to the wedding, she verified everything with our vendors & made sure everyone was on the same page. The day of the wedding, she was the coolest & calmest presence you could hope for -- all while putting out a million fires that we never had to hear about. When she did need our instruction or approval for something, her questions never felt invasive or stressful. She was somehow on top of everything going on for all the different aspects of the day, without breaking a sweat. We felt so stress-free knowing that if anything came up, Britta could handle it. She also came prepared with an emergency kit, which came in handy for some of our guests with wardrobe malfunctions! Britta was so obviously fantastic at her job that several of our family members commented during the day & afterwards about how great she was, and how they wished they'd had her for their weddings. If you're looking for a day of coordinator, there's truly no one better than Britta!

I had the amazing privilege of officiating my goddaughter's wedding recently on the MV Skansonia…read moreand, yes, this is truly one of the highlight venues in the Seattle area. I'm from Indianapolis and most certainly have never had the opportunity to officiate a wedding at such a remarkable setting matched by stellar customer service and wonderful food. The entire event was exceptional from beginning to end. I will admit that I worried when my goddaughter announced her wedding would take place on the MV Skansonia - a retired Washington State ferry boat built in 1928 that has been beautifully refurbished and is permanently moored on Lake Union. I wanted to say to her "You do remember I'm in a wheelchair, right?" Of course, she did remember. While the MV Skansonia does have a small second level that is, in fact, not accessible, for this event it was primarily only used for dressing, etc. and I was able to fully participate in every aspect of the event from wedding rehearsal to ceremony to dinner to signing certificates and to the event closing dancing and social hours. I never struggled to get around and access to the boat has been made relatively easy with a wide ramp that goes up the venue (there is a bit of a steep lip - if you're not independent with a wheelchair, I recommend making sure you have some help). The set-up was beautifully arranged with Lake Union and the Seattle skyline in the background. Despite the challenges of holding an event on a ferry boat in record-breaking temps and the subsequent wedding outdoors on said ship, the event team was friendly, professional, and pulled the event off quite wonderfully. The ship itself is beautiful. The food served was tremendous and dinner arrangements were efficient and effective. I loved the woman, whose name I am completely forgetting, who helped with the rehearsal and came armed with ideas, tips, and lots of positivity. We worried a little bit as during the rehearsal a nearby tugboat made a little more noise than expected, but the day of the wedding was perfection and we even had nearby boaters stopping to watch. The wedding set-up allowed for great views and photography. The follow-up events were nicely organized. The main floor served as an awesome dance floor, while the dinner area was beautifully set up with tables and a picturesque setting. The Skansonia offers an all-inclusive venue with food, drinks, tables, chairs linens, staff, a coordinator, and more! They also note that they have a dressing room, indoor event space, outdoor event space, reception area, wireless internet, accessibility, and a covered outdoor area just in case (This is Seattle, after all). I stayed at a hotel about a mile away and was able to travel down by wheelchair largely using the Burke-Gilman Trail. There are other restaurants and sites nearby, as well. I'd easily and enthusiastically recommend this team and this venue. While I'm from Indiana, if by some weird shot I ever get married again I'd think long and hard about going to Seattle because this is easily the best venue for a wedding I've officiated and it offers an array of services, room to party, and an entire atmosphere that screams out romance. The venue has deservedly won awards and this experience was definitely one of my favorite experiences while in Seattle.

We got married on the MV Skansonia on Sept 30, 2012…read more Easily, the best night of my life. We didn't have a wedding planner and we didn't know what we were doing, either- we just met with the wedding coordinator onboard and she did everything. It went perfectly. The food - amazing. So many compliments of how it was better than any other "wedding food" they've had. The view - no contest. The price- exceptional for what you get. The venue - the ultimate PNW experience. The staff - 10/10. Fantastic from start to finish. I will never forget the night that they made possible for us. Highly recommend the MC Skansonia for an event you'll never forget.

Weddings in Woodinville is a really fun wedding show. You should trust me because I've been there…read morethree times! It takes place every year on the last Sunday in January. The regular tickets for 2019 were $50 each, but they also had early bird tickets for $40. This event always sells out, so buy your tickets early! For 2019 they chose seven venues in Woodinville: Chateau Lill, Columbia Winery, Hollywood Schoolhouse, JM Cellars, Novelty Hill Januik, Willows Lodge, and The Woodhouse Wine Estates. They also featured seven different wedding planners. Basically, each planner coordinates a "wedding" at their venue. Each place has a theme, wedding colors, flowers, a DJ or live entertainment, a photobooth, a caterer, and a dessert vendor. They also have other things like wedding dresses, menswear, hair/makeup artists, jewelry, etc. Since the entire place is fully decorated, you feel the ambiance of a real wedding. All of the vendors involved will be on site, so you can talk to them in person. At the beginning of the event, you park at The Woodhouse Wine Estates. Registration takes place inside a big tent in the parking lot. You can register anytime between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM, but the actual tour takes place between 12 PM and 5 PM. You will get a large burlap tote bag to hold your stuff and a small notepad to take notes. Since there are seven different venues, they provide luxury shuttles as transportation (Butler Seattle). The shuttles are very comfortable (you can stand up in them!) and the drivers are really nice. Each one holds about 20 people and they run every few minutes. You can stay at each place as long (or as little) as you like, but they recommend spending at least 30 minutes at each location. Weddings in Woodinville is a like a real life Pinterest board! You will definitely get some cool wedding inspo by attending this event. Plus, it is incredibly valuable to talk to the vendors in person instead of e-mailing them questions back and forth. It is so much better to see their work in real life, instead of just looking at pictures on their website. This event feels unique every year because they get different wedding planners each time. They usually show a variety of wedding styles and have vendors for all types of budgets. Even though this event takes place in Woodinville, most of the vendors involved will do weddings all over the Pacific Northwest. Lastly, you get plenty of delicious free food here (appetizers, wine, desserts), so it is impossible to leave hungry. :-)

This isn't cheap: $40. The line getting in is excruciatingly long and they give you way less stuff…read moreif you are not a bride (I was dragged here). I understand, its all about the bride, but I still paid $40 and they don't give you the bags for holding stuff, the information, the flowers, nothing! The best part is probably the limo rides and the free hot dog outside. There isn't that much wine, so don't go for that. We saw some cool ideas, but also know that the vendors they invite are really expensive. For example, we saw a really cool decor idea: the decorator specialized in weddings over $100,000 dude. The set-up before booking the locale, dress, food anything was $40k! No wonder it looks great.

We truly could not have had a better experience with Fireseed! From the beginning of our…read moretwo-plus-year planning process through our wedding day, the entire team was incredible to work with. They were kind, helpful, experienced, organized, and genuinely cared about making our wedding weekend perfect. One of the biggest benefits was being able to rent the venue for the entire weekend. Having Friday to decorate and Sunday to pick up our personal items made our wedding day on Saturday completely stress-free and allowed us to actually enjoy the day. The day-of coordination was also SO helpful - having their team there to keep everything moving and handle all the little details behind the scenes took so much off our plate. The venue itself is absolutely GORGEOUS, and the food was incredible. We had guests raving about it all night and even afterward! More than anything, the people are what make Fireseed so special. It's a family-owned business with the nicest staff and genuinely wonderful people behind it. The value they provided far exceeded the price in every category - the venue, food, coordination, service, and entire weekend experience. After working with them for over two years, we truly couldn't imagine having had our wedding anywhere else. 10/10 recommend Fireseed!

We couldn't have asked for a better wedding venue. The gardens and flowers were in full bloom,…read moregiving us gorgeous photo spots everywhere we turned -- our guests were blown away by how beautiful the space was. Dave's menu was phenomenal, and Dawn kept the entire day running flawlessly. They handled every detail, even the ones we never would've thought of, and made our wedding feel effortless and joyful. Truly exceptional people and an exceptional venue.

I truly wish that I could give more than five stars. Bianca was absolutely amazing. I hired her to…read moredo my day of wedding coordination, but she gave me so much advice and much much more leading up to the wedding. She helped my day be absolutely seamless. I felt well taken care of and I felt like everything at my wedding went smoothly. I loved that I didn't have to think about anything because Bianca was on top of it. I didn't have to worry about keeping to a schedule because she just told me when it was time to do the next thing and I did it. I loved that! I think that this was some of the best money that I spent on this wedding and I cannot imagine being able to do it without her. I absolutely recommend her, and she will be worth every penny if you hire her too.

I recently worked with Bianca of Wedding Wizardry for a wedding I was photographing! She was so…read morewonderful day of, kind, helpful and easy to find! The wedding day went incredibly smoothly and everybody was having a blast, which is exactly what you want to see. She really takes care of her clients and you can tell her heart is in her business and serving her clients to her best ability. 10/10 recommend!

Attended my first wedding at Maroni Meadows! What an incredible place. The amount of effort they…read morehave put in to creating amazing cozy spaces to relax and connect with family and friends is incredible. I sincerely wanted to explore every inch of the property and take a million pictures, but unfortunately, I was Non weightbearing on crutches and really couldn't! I appreciated that the bathrooms had a good grab bar and felt safe. If I get lucky enough to attend another event there, I would not sit by the speaker in the dining area because it was extremely loud and it was hard to hear the people at my table, will leave that table for the younger generation! lol. The food from the Cabbage Patch in Snohomish was outstanding. The beef tenderloin and the spinach salad with homemade raspberry vinegarette was delicious. I'm telling you I have been to many venues in my lifetime, and this one might be my all time favorite. Kudos to the family run business!

Gorgeous location for a wedding! This event space is large and has mini gathering areas (bar,…read morereception area, lawn, etc.) spread out nicely across the grounds so guests don't have to huddle in one spot the whole time. The aesthetic leans towards modern country-tiki chic, which was great for photographs! The only downside was that since there were not many paved areas, my heels were ruined by the end of the night between the grass, gravel, and gaping floor boards on the dance floor. This space is definitely more wedges or flats friendly, which you may want to warn your guests about ahead of time.

If you're looking for the perfect wedding venue, Red Cedar Farm is truly exceptional. My niece was…read morejust married there last weekend and I helped her plan everything, this place did not disappoint. The property is absolutely gorgeous and immaculately maintained--every corner is picture-perfect. It was an incredible backdrop for one of the most important days of your life. These memories and pictures are priceless. What really sets this venue apart is Andrea (the owner). She went above and beyond throughout the entire process, making everything feel seamless and stress-free. Her wealth of knowledge and experience is invaluable, and I can't recommend enough that you take her advice and listen to her vendor recommendations. From the breathtaking grounds to the exceptional service, Red Cedar Farm exceeded every expectation. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful venue or a better experience. If you're considering this venue, book it--you won't regret it! -Nicole G.

Fantastic venue. The grounds were immaculate, the rooms for the groom and groomsman, and the bride…read moreand bridesmaids were fantastic, the reception area and dance floor were a little tight, but not enough to complain. Everyone taking a look at the goats, burros, and chickens. And of course, the pinball machines were a huge hit for all who attended. The shuttle from the overflow lot to the grounds was flawless, continually running until everyone had arrived. Andrea was awesome, providing umbrellas for the wedding for the quick storm that passed through during the ceremony; she bartended when one could not be found; and even quickly responded to a spill on the dance floor. I can't say enough good about the venue or how much Andrea did to make my daughter and son-in-laws wedding so memorable. I will recommend Red Cedar Farm to all.

Joanna Monger was recommended to us by our venue's owner, Sharon. Upon viewing her portfolio, I was…read moremesmerized by the authenticity that was captured in her photography; they featured genuine, beautiful moments. They looked like lovely pictures of real, happy people - not overly-processed and cinematic. This is exactly the type of style I wanted for our micro-wedding. I generally dislike having my photo taken, and I'm notorious among my friends and family for refusing to be photographed during events. In spite of that, naturally I expected to endure many pictures on my wedding day. Even with my reservations, it all passed so quickly and easily! No feelings of overwhelm, exhaustion, frustration, or impatience. To begin with, we had a Zoom call to serve as our introduction. My distaste for being seen digitally extends to video chats, but Joanna immediately helped put me at ease. She is an expert in her field and specializes in people who are less comfortable with having their photo taken. She offered logistical support in planning our day, as well as the emotional support that comes with having an ally who can understand your position and work with you. She is so kind and personable, which is perfect for those of us who are a little more on the timid side. In terms of the day of, she was already at the venue well before the rest of us arrived. In between taking some get-ready shots, she even helped my family member get into a very tight-fitting dress. I genuinely don't know if we could have wrangled that zipper up without Joanna's help! After that, she gave a brief lesson to my person-of-honor, showing how to properly fluff out my dress's long train behind me. Additionally, I noticed she was skilled with remembering the names of our close family and wedding-party members. Joanna is so organized and swift with her camera. Despite beginning our ceremony a little later than scheduled, she managed to shoot every photo we wanted within our tight timeframe of just two hours - with a few minutes to spare, too! She's also great at giving clear direction to help improve positioning and posing. And it all flew by so fast. She had our photos ready with astonishing speed (just one week later!), and they were just as wonderful as I had hoped! These are exactly what I wished our wedding pictures would look like. I'm so happy with the variety of different shots Joanna managed to capture, and I'm in disbelief of how well they turned out. I couldn't be happier with the service she provided to us on our special day. I would highly recommend her to anybody, but especially to others who might be less confident in front of the camera.

Spending money on a good photographer is super important, and Joanna is worth every penny! She puts…read moreyou right at ease with her humorous and kind personality, and knows exactly where to place you for the best photo. In our first meeting, she asked about areas of my body I didn't like so she could angle me appropriately and avoid the usual awkward pics. I did a Boudoir photo shoot with her for my husband's wedding gift and she captured all the best of me while still making feel beautiful in my own skin. Our wedding was such an amazing day and Joanna made a schedule to keep us on track and got EVERY photo we asked for. Choosing our pictures for the final printed album was a breeze and well worth the wait! I cannot recommend her enough! I am forever grateful for finding her on Google and taking a meeting with her! I knew within the first 15 minutes that she would take wonderful care of me and my husband on our day! Thank you Joanna!