Wedding Resources

Alternative Wedding Resources

• Indiebride – A site for the independent-minded bride.
• Offbeat Bride – Creative alternative for Independent Brides.
• On A Bicycle Built for Two – Real wedding inspiration for lesbians, queers and everyone else.
• Trash the Dress – A gallery of extraordinary brides.
• Ugly Dress.com – Archive of the world’s ugliest bridesmaids dresses
• A Grand Wedding– Seattle Wedding Vendors under a grand.
• A Practical Wedding – Ideas for your unique, DIY and budget planning wedding.
• Broke Ass Bride – Bad-Ass inspiration on a Broke-Ass Budget.
• Style Me Pretty – Bridal Inspirations.
• My Seattle Wedding – Seattle Wedding Planning.
• Planning Savvy– Savvy Planning for the cost conscious consumer.
• So your EnGayged –A Wedding Resource for LGBT and Allied Couples.
• Wed Alert–Your wedding planning just got easier!

Photography Tips

• Dani’s Wedding Portrait Shot List– A handy checklist for you to print out

Dani Hype

• The Knot – Gabrielle & Anne: A Midsummer Night’s Dream-themed wedding at a historic mansion in Bellevue, Washington
• The Knot – Amber & Fernando: A Colorful, Cross-cultural Celebration in Seattle
• The Knot – Dori & Ian: UW Lends Itself to Lovely Local Couple
• The Knot – Nancy & Nadir: Two Cultures, Two Ceremonies on Orcas Island
• The Knot – Robyn & Steven: A Destination Celebration on Orcas Island
• Sunpk.com – See Pyramid Years, photos of Sun with Keith Haring and Sukrheet Gable.

Wedding Vendors

Bar Services

• All American Bar Catering – (206-545-7771)
• Pour Girls and Some Guys – (206-248-2290)

Cake, Candy and Ice Cream

• Bella Cupcake Couture 
• The Cake Lady– (206-232-0766)
• The Confectional– (206-257-6597)
• Creative Cake Designs – (253-859-2812)
• Cupcake Royale – (206-883-7656)
• Half Pint Ice Cream – (206-369-8707)
• Honeycrumb Cake Studio– (425-577-9220)
• Molly Moon Ice Cream
• Morfey’s – (206-283-8557)
• New Renaissance Cakes – (206-920-5322)
• Seattle Sweets and Company– (206-422-6489)
• Street Treats
• Sugar Rush Baking Company – (206-937-1495)
• Tallant House – (425-737-1533)
• Trophy Cupcakes – (206-632-7020)

Catering

• A Grand Affaire Catering – (206-957-0037)
• Balabuste Catering – (206-633-3472)
• Cameron Catering– (206-781-8149)
• The City Catering Company – (206-721-0334)
• Foodz Catering – (206-297-9634)
• Green Apple Catering – (206-755-9575)
• Herban Feast – (206-932-4717)
• Lisa Dupar Catering – (425-881-3250)
• Matzoh Mommas– (206-324-6262)
• On Safari Foods– (206-932-9497)
• Pyramid Catering – (206-691-9918)
• Ravishing Radish – (206-860-7449)
• Seasoned in Seattle – (206-723-5596)
• St. Clouds– (206-726-1522)
• Tony’s Events and Catering – (206-328-2195)
• Tuxedos ‘N Tennis Shoes – (206-932-1059)

Decorating

• Dennis Warshal – (206-623-4560)
• Choice Linens– (206-728-7731)
• Heathoriginal– (206-422-2136)
• Linens by Alice– (206-650-4334)
• Scout Vintage Rentals – (206-915-5147)

DJs

• Adam’s DJ Service – (253-952-2156)
• Affairs To Remember – (425-670-1111)
• Amore – (206-241-8070, 888-94amore)
• Bamboo Beats – (206-406-2725)
• DJ Moose Moran – (425-745-6627)
• E-Rock Entertainment – (425-776-2976)
• Gary Mason Entertainment – (425-369-1414)
• Nitelite Entertainment – (206-622-3597)
• Seattle Parties – (206-533-8284)
• Super Dave – (800-947-1744)
• Wavelink Music – (425-771-1167, 800-360-9283)

Everything Wedding (Accessories)

• Moms, Maids, and More: The Bridal Party Boutique – (425-455-2202)

Florists

• Aria Floral – (206-390-6060)
• Bella Rugosa – (206-789-1134)
• Christopher Flowers – (206-619-5337)
• Elements In Bloom – (425-750-0203)
• Fleurish – (206-322-1602)
• Floressence – (206-286-7850)
• Garden Party Floral Design – (206-324-1758)
• LaVassar Florists – (206-522-1147)
• Maxine’s Floral & Gift – ( 206-523-4200)
• Miki’s Flowers – (206-669-8820)
• Plateau Florist – (425-391-9433)
• Ravenna Bloom – (206-522-7200)

Gowns

• I Do Bridal – (206-633-7926)
• Calla Bridal – (206-652-2434)
• Cicada Bridal – (206-465-7729)
• Olivia Luca – (503-753-2787)
• Victoria’s Bridal Couture & V Custom Design– (206-367-2932)

Hair & Beauty

• Essense Salon – (206-523-1187)
• Spa Scotta – (206-522-5800)
• Hair For Women: Tamara Hamry at Aria – (206-568-3545)
• Hair For Men: Robert Whorton at Colman Building Barbershop – (206-622-1435)
• Makeup and hair: Jackie Grace – (425-898-8758, 888-293-8319)
• Makeup: Erin Hunt - (202-246-2966)
• Makeup: Tiara Whitney– (206-818-0341)
• Massage: Amber Novak of Amber Dragon Acupuncture – (206-227-0641)
• Massage: Morgan Henry of Anchor Body Works – (360-305-7077)

Invitations

• Brown Sugar Design – (425-830-3680)
• DavidWorks – (206-285-6245)
• Ellen Forney – (206-860-9350)
• Izzy Girl – (206-390-0678)
• Max and May – (425-652-2403)
• My Gatsby.com – (888-997-7899)
• Of the Earth – (888-294-1526)
• Paper Delights – (206-547-1002)
• Paper Fling – (425-908-7727)
• Paper Passionista – (206-909-9567)
• Real Card Company – (206-325-1854)

Jewelry

• Abaloria – (206-852-9531)
• Goldfarb Jeweler – (425-454-9393)
• Greenlake Jewelry Works – (206-527-1108)
• Isadoras – (206-441-7711)
• MaMo Jewelry Design – (206-525-4653)
• Schwa Designs – (206-409-5875)
• Turgeon Raine Jewellers-(206-447-9488)

Locations

I have worked at all locations listed below and can recommend them based on their staff and professionalism. When visiting these vendors please let them know that you were referred by Dani Weiss Photography.

• A Country Location – (206-949-0229)
• 415 Westlake – (206-432-0685)
• The Arctic Club Hotel – (206-631-8045)
• Bell Harbor Conference Center – (206-441-6666)
• Bellevue Club – (Catering Department 425-688-3382)
• The Canal – (206-957-0779)
• Clise Mansion – (425-865-0795)
• Columbia Tower Club – (Private Party Department 206-622-2010)
• Columbia Winery – (425-488-2776, 800-488-2347)
• Court in the Square – (206-467-5533)
• D.A.R. – (206-323-0600)
• Delille Winery – (425-489-0544)
• Edgewater Hotel – (206-728-7000, 888-316-4449)
• Farm Kitchen– (360-297-6615)
• Glendale Country Club – (425-746-7944)
• Golden Gardens Bath House – (206-684-7254)
• The Hall At Fauntleroy – (206-932-1059)
• The Harbor Club, Seattle – (Catering Department 206-467-1451)
• The Harbor Club, Bellevue – (Catering Department 425-990-1052)
• The Hollywood Schoolhouse – (425-481-7925)
• Hotel 1000 – (206-957-1000)
• Kiana Lodge – (206-282-4633, 360-598-4311)
• Lakewold Gardens – (253-584-4106)
• Lake Union Crew – (206-860-4199)
• Lord Hill Farms – (360-568-1780)
• Monte Villa Farmhouse – (425-485-6115)
• The Golf Club at Newcastle – (Catering Department 425-793-5566)
• Palisade – (206-285-5865)
• Pan Pacific Hotel – (206-654-5012)
• Pickering Barn – (425-837-3321)
• Ray’s Boathouse – (206-789-6309)
• Robinswood House – (425-865-0795)
• Rosario Resort – (1-800-FOR-ROCK)
• Salish Lodge & Spa – (425-831-6598)
• Salty’s on Alki – (Banquets and Catering 206-937-1085)
• Sanctuary at Admiral – (206-937-8464)
• Sand Point Country Club– (206-525-5766)
• Seattle Art Museum, Asian Art Museum & Sculpture Park – (206-654-3140)
• Seattle Tennis Club – (206-324-1296)
• Shilshole Bay Beach Club – (206-706-0257)
• Skansonia Ferryboat – (206-545-9109)
• The Chinese Room at Smith Tower – (206-622-4004)
• Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club – (425-396-6024)
• Sodo Park – (206-932-4717)
• The Stimson-Green Mansion – (206-624-0474)
• Tacoma Museum of Glass – (253-284-4711)
• Tibbets Creek Manor – (Events Manager 425-837-3366)
• The Ruins – (206- 285-RUIN (7846)
• Top of the Market – (206-524-4918)
• Washington Athletic Club – (206-464-3050)
• Westin Seattle – (206-727-5895)
• Westin Bellevue – (425-638-1000)
• Within Sodo – (206-583-7186)
• Willows Lodge – (425-424-3900)
• Woodland Park Zoo – (Event Planning and Group Sales 206-233-7272)
• Woodmark Hotel – (Catering Department 425-827-1986)
• The Yacht Club on Lake Union – (206-860-7449)

Miscellaneous

• Bravo Bride
• Clara French Ceramics – (206-723-6914)
• Dayna Bischof Calligraphy – (314-401-3125)
• Heathoriginal– (206-422-2136)
• John Fluevog Shoes – (206-441-1065)
• Just Dip It (Chocolate fountain rental and sales) – (206-721-5406)
• Mehndi Madness – (425-712-8423)
• Personal Trainer Christi Masi – (206-755-9683)
• Pink Peony Chocolates – (206-842-4761)
• The Gown Diva – (206-919-4357)
• Scout Vintage Rentals – (206-915-5147)
• Seattle Farm Tables – (425-883-8842)

Music

• The Bottom Line Duo (Bass & Cello) – (206-723-2434)
• Barney McClure (Jazz Piano)– (206-707-6651)
• Billy Joe Huels (The Dusty 45′s) – (206-419-4545)
• Easy Street (Jazz Band) – (206-329-5225)
• The Haggis Brothers– (206-533-8284)
• HB Radke and the Jet City Swingers – (206-920-7512)
• Jake Bergevin (Jazz/Sinatra/Swing, etc.) – (425-870-1942)
• Laurie Wright (Harpist) – (425-271-8460)
• Musica Grazioso – (206-779-2829)
• Od Yishama Orchestra – (206-275-2235)
• Seattle String Ensemble – (206-527-0522)
• Second Wind – (206-933-6040)
• Shawn’s Kugel (Klezmer) – (206-523-9298)
• The Kosher Red Hots – (360-579-1287)
• Tom Bennett and The Rolling Blackouts – (206-291-8765)
• Total Experience Gospel Choir – (206-322-7904)
• Toucans (Steel Drum) – (206-559-BEAK)
• Uncommon Wedding Music (Celtic & Original Music) – (206-325-9011)
• Zazou (Swing & Musette) – (206-781-3945)
• Z Pro (Jazz) – (206-523-5049)

Officiants

Please note that the three contacts listed are non-denominational. I have other referrals for religious ceremonies. Please ask me.

• Barbara H. Brandt, CHC – The Write Connection – (360-671-1889)
• Annemarie Juhlian – (425-922-1325)
• A Heavenly Ceremony –(206-789-9788)
• Reverend Mary Calhoun–(206-420-4056)
• Reverend Ray Van Winkle –(425-742-2001)

Photo Booth

• Fun Frames Photo Booth–(206-851-9650)

Skin Care & Waxing

• The Beauty Bar Spa – (206-938-9299)

Transportation

• Amy’s Limousine Service – (206-730-7781)
• Barbie Dream Hearse– (206-971-1855)
• British Motor Coach – (206-283-6600, Toll Free: 1-866-526-6600)
• Butler Valet – (425-883-0850)
• Rare Form Limousine Inc – (425-204-1599)

Umbrellas

• Pare Umbrella – (206-248-4978)
• Bella Umbrella – (206-297-1540)

Video

• Big Picture Productions – (206-232-3973)
• Bogle Productions – (206-242-1858)
• Edit 1 Media – (800-719-0185)
• Final Take Productions–John Holmes – (206-799-6735)
• MBC Video Inc. – (425-885-7934)
• Memory Master Production – (206-789-4366)
• Renae’s Videography – (425-745-6627)