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Weddingbee Boards: Forum: Seattle - Recent Topics http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards: Forum: Seattle - Recent Topics en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:14:42 +0000 LittlestBirds on "Seattle Hair and Makeup: Katie Cordery" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/seattle-hair-and-makeup-katie-cordery#post-1964534 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:46:35 +0000 LittlestBirds 1964534@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ I've received a number of private messages inquiring about Katie Cordery's hair and makeup services here in Seattle, and asking me to send photos. I thought it might be more efficient and useful for me to just post a thread. Katie Cordery runs a one-woman mini-salon in the basement of her home in Wallingford. She does cuts, color, and of course on-site hair styling and makeup for weddings. My assessment: her work is absolutely top-notch and I recommend her without reservation. (And I can be picky when it comes to stylists). Katie's prices: <ul> <li>Bridal hair updo (including trial): $100</li> <li>Bridesmaid/mom updo: $35/person</li> <li>Makeup (for bride, maids, moms, anyone, and includes free trial for bride): $20</li> <li>Travel fee: None. Katie will come to you for free. False eyelashes are also free. </li> </ul> Why Katie's awesome: Super-flexible (she'll come to you, she's available for your engagement photo hair/makeup too, you don't have to work with a crammed salon schedule to find time with her), relaxed and wholly dedicated to you (she'll spend all morning getting everything just right, no sense of her needing to rush off to another wedding, you get to know her personally/she gets to know you before the wedding instead of dealing with whoever happens to be on staff that day like you do in some salons), and of course fantastic prices and beautiful, professional work. Why Katie's less awesome: She's only one person and has no assistant, so it isn't possible for her to do updos and makeup for the entire bridal party + moms. I had to book Salon Maison to do makeup for my maids. Salon Maison also did a gorgeous job, but their prices are higher and I definitely felt like we were just one appointment during a busy day for them - whereas with Katie, I almost felt like she was just another one of my friends relaxing and laughing the day away with us. Salon Maison prices: <ul> <li>Makeup: $55/person</li> <li>Travel fee: $20 (to Woodinville)</li> </ul> These photos are all from my wedding; please <a href="mailto:manitou79@hotmail.com">email Katie</a> (manitou79@hotmail.com) for other samples of her work. Most of these are cropped/zoomed to display the hair and makeup, so please don't judge my (wonderful) photographers if some of the images have strange composition or are out of focus. All images Gash Photography. <img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/28697/IMG_20100724_1522_047097.jpg" /> My bridesmaid on the left asked Katie to do a 1940s-style sideswept updo. Katie provided the hairclip. <img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/28697/IMG_20100724_1516_048674.jpg" /> <img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/28697/IMG_20100724_1523_048197.jpg" /><img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/28697/IMG_20100724_1518_048718.jpg" /><img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/28697/IMG_20100724_1724_049630.jpg" /><img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/28697/IMG_20100724_1814_049290.jpg" /><img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/28697/IMG_20100724_1820_049314.jpg" /><img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/28697/IMG_20100724_1825_047976.jpg" /><img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/28697/IMG_20100724_1832_048010.jpg" />(The second-to-last photo pose was my bridesmaid's idea... don't ask. :) We had fun.)  A couple of you asked how I'd compare Katie to <a href="http://swinkstylebar.com/">Swink Style Bar</a>. They both do gorgeous work! The first time I had my hair done at Swink, I loved it so much that I booked them six months in advance to do my hair again on New Year's Eve. Katie's prices are lower, but the main reason why I chose her was that I had a bridal apartment in my venue to get ready in - so I was certain I wanted an onsite stylist. I wanted the calm of being in our own space to get ready, instead of a busy salon. Swink is definitely faster, though, so if you don't mind going to them, and you have a tight timeline and need hair and makeup done quickly, they're your better bet. It just comes down to what you need as far as timing and travel on your wedding day. Feel free to ask more questions in the comments or PM me.   anenglish15 on "I just want a Snohomish barnyard wedding! HELP! :)" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/i-just-want-a-snohomish-barnyard-wedding-help#post-2912529 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:52:55 +0000 anenglish15 2912529@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Okay so I am recently engaged (yay!!) and am having the hardest time finding a venue! We live near Everett, WA and want to find something within a 45 minute drive. We were originally looking in Snohomish, but the venues are like $3,000!! IN SNOHOMISH! On top of that, you need to have their caterer! Ideally, we want to self-cater. I want a barn yard, vintage, diy wedding! :) I really just want a barn. Too bad I don't know someone with a barn.. wouldn't that be too easy? So Snohomish county brides, ALL suggestions are WELCOMED! Looking for... Self-cater, BARN YARD/Back yard, relatively cheap. I don't know what you consider cheap, but I think I'm looking for $2k or under. Advice on what I should be paying for this type of venue is welcomed as well. Is $3k reasonable? Thanks everyone!! HolyBlingBaby on "Seattle Brides, items for sale" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/seattle-brides-items-for-sale#post-3181958 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:23:36 +0000 HolyBlingBaby 3181958@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Hi Ladies, My wedding is over and I have the following items for sale, all from a clean smoke free home: 15 - 120 inch round white table clothes. Very nice sateen cotton/poly fabric with one center seem. They have been cleaned and are stain free. $12 each or $150 for all 15.   10 - White and black flocked organza damask table runners 108 inches long by 12 inches wide. $5 each or $40 for all 10. 75 - 13 inch silver chargers. $1.50 each or $80 for all 75. 80 - Black satin chair sashes, 106 inches long by 6 inches wide. $0.75 each or $50 for all 80.  90 - 20 x 20 black linen napkins. $0.75 each or $50 for all 90. <img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/45427/table.JPG" /><img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/45427/sash.JPG" /> I would like to arrange for local pick up in the Tacoma area or I can ship for an added cost. Please message, call or text 253-569-9657. Thanks, Chelsey caw on "Cave B Wedding??" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cave-b-wedding#post-3175942 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:02:37 +0000 caw 3175942@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Have/are any of you northwest ladies gotten/getting married at Cave B?  I'm getting married there in June and would love to hear your experience!   lilsweetie on "Bellingham brides?" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bellingham-brides#post-3155891 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:05:55 +0000 lilsweetie 3155891@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Just wondering if there are any brides here who are north of Seattle. We are getting married in Bellingham and want to touch base with others around here. Miss Horseshoe on "Awesome photog!" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/awesome-photog-1#post-3145985 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:59:21 +0000 Miss Horseshoe 3145985@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <div> My wedding photographer, Kiersten Rowland, is looking to shoot some weddings in the Pacific Northwest, including Washington.  Her prices are already reasonable and she's looking to give couples a good deal so she has an excuse to check out the Pacific Northwest.  We were SO happy with the photos we got and received many compliments from family and friends. Check out her site <a href="http://www.premaphotographic.com/">www.premaphotographic.com</a> and let me know if you have any questions for me! </div> Miss Horseshoe on "Awesome photog!" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/awesome-photog-1#post-3145984 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:59:21 +0000 Miss Horseshoe 3145984@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <div> My wedding photographer, Kiersten Rowland, is looking to shoot some weddings in the Pacific Northwest, including Washington.  Her prices are already reasonable and she's looking to give couples a good deal so she has an excuse to check out the Pacific Northwest.  We were SO happy with the photos we got and received many compliments from family and friends. Check out her site <a href="http://www.premaphotographic.com/">www.premaphotographic.com</a> and let me know if you have any questions for me! </div> lafala on "Desperately seeking Jim Hjelm 8800, 8761 or 8850" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/jim-hjelm-dresses-8800-8761-and-8850#post-2374550 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:40:20 +0000 lafala 2374550@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ I LOVE three Jim Hjelm dresses - JH 8800, JH 8761 and JH 8850 - but can't find a sample anywhere because they're from previous seasons! La Belle Elaine assured me each could be ordered, but I would have to purchase it without trying on. So, my Seattle bees, I'm wondering if anyone with one of these dresses would be willing to let me try it on. I just can bring myself to drop that much money, sight unseen. Please let me know! Thank you so much for your help :) Cadence on "Thermography Invitations: custom design + printer vs local vendor vs nationwide" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/thermography-invitations-custom-design-printer-vs-local-vendor-vs-nationwide#post-3136726 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:15:49 +0000 Cadence 3136726@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Hello Seattle Bees,  It's time for me to figure out my invitations. Here's what I know so far: 100 invites, tight budget, hoping to spend under $5/invite for everything (embellishments envelopes postage etc.), I like the feeling of raised text, gold ink My head is spinning from all the options between paper and color and wording. Oy! So I'm here to solicit some help about where to get my invites.  Here's what I figure are my options.  The DIY route: custom rubber stamp + ink + embossing powder + heat gun Custom design in some kind of computer program + printer that does thermography Wedding invites from websites like wedding paper divas (can add embellishments later)    I know some bees have purchased invitation kits and printed them out on their home inkjet. My inkjet is too unreliable and I don't think its possible to print the raised text this way. I mean you might be able to get away with adding the embossing powder to the invite as soon as it comes out of the printer but I dunno if I'm skilled enough.    Seattle bees, where did you get your thermography/raised text invites? Any local or not local vendors/printers/invite websites you would recommend? If you don't mind how much did it cost? NowDontLetsBeSilly on "Where are the Seattle-ites?" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/where-are-the-seattle-ites#post-2980644 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:29:11 +0000 NowDontLetsBeSilly 2980644@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ I'm sad this board is so dead these days, I would love to hear more about my fellow Seattle-ites' planning!  I'm not engaged yet, but like to read about my area!  (I've already read all the bees' stories who were from anywhere near the Pacific Northwest!) Am I the only one hoping each time a new bee is announced that they are from this neck of the woods?  It's so fun when you know the places and things they mention!