Get to Know Your Wedding Pro®

Hear from Lacey Larsen, owner of Evergreen Weddings. "Planning and coordinating weddings was never my lifelong dream, but owning my own business was. At first it was a bakery, then a restaurant, then a piano studio, then a home decor boutique, and then I finally landed here. After planning & designing my own wedding, I was both utterly exhausted yet completely full of life, wanting to do it all ov...

Hear from Ernesto Lara, of Big Ern Productions. "Ernesto Lara Jr aka “Big Ern” has been in the entertainment industry since 2000. He began his journey in music as a substitute karaoke host at a Washington State venue. He immediately fell in love with creating a fun atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. Over the next 10 years he continued to work a primary job and host karaoke/DJ. He then transitioned...

Hear from Jeff Evans of Amazement Productions. "From a simple birthday party to an elaborate corporate banquet, event planners have the same goal; to give their guests a great experience. How often do you hear anyone talk about the food, or the decorations, or the DJ for days or even weeks after an event? Not too often. But…performances by Amazement Productions routinely create “buzz” for a very l...

Hear from Christina and Ashley from It's Your Day Events. "We provide wedding planning, design, and coordination services, and what we do is at times difficult to picture because the services we offer are intangible. When you are scrolling through beautiful photos, with stunning flowers, and amazing cohesive design; the magic behind that is the planning, design, and coordination." . www.bestmadevi...

Hear from Jackie Harbour, owner of A Standard of Grace Events. "Event planning is my passion. It enables me to use my organizational skills and attention to detail while taking stress away from folks who should be enjoying a memorable and special occasion. I pride myself in tackling each event with an even-keel attitude and positivity to keep my clients calm and confident and enjoying the anticipa...

Hear from Gina Thresher, owner of From the Ground Up Floral. "I was that DIY crazy bride, the one that doesn’t really notice she’s spending a fortune to ruin her nails and causing her family to panic when she doesn’t have the boutonnieres done at 3am the morning of the wedding. Cheesy as it sounds I gained two loves that day. I married my best friend, and gained a whole new addicting career. I was...

Hear from Nathan Allan, co-owner of Swantown In & Spa. "The Swantown Inn & Spa, an Olympia Bed and Breakfast, is an 1887 Queen Anne/Eastlake Victorian Mansion listed on both the city and state historical registers. Although historic it features modern amenities such as room controlled heat and air conditioning, tesla and electric car charging, and great WiFi. Located in a quiet neighborhood in the...

Hear from Quyen Huynh, co-owner of Song River Monroe. "Song River started as a vision of owner Quyen Huynh, who saw a way to transform this beautiful space and bring more vibrancy to the community of downtown Monroe. With the hope to build on and build up other women entrepreneurs, Quyen works with exceptional women to create a foundation for Song River." . www.bestmadevideos.com/podcasts . www.be...

Hear from Carey Rayburn, bandleader of Good Co Music. "Seattle six-piece Good Co is the United States' first live Electro Swing Band. That new old sound, Electro Swing combines the era of illicit booze, jitterbugging flappers, and underground speakeasies with the funky beats and the electric sound of today's dance music. At Good Co performances it's quite common for such things as onstage dance pa...

Hear from Jay Curry, owner of DJ Jay Curry. "I'm a Seattle based Mobile DJ and this is my passion. I'm super thankful to finally share it with you all. I played my first wedding in 2013 and have since DJed and Emceed 20+ school dances, a handful of corporate events, and roughly 50 weddings all over the Puget Sound area. What I bring to the table is fun, energetic, professionalism that will take yo...

Hear from Kevin Mikolajczak, co-owner of Bellevue Lighting. “With our combined design experience, we can do just about anything to fit your needs with extensive offerings in lighting, audio, video, and special effects. With years of experience in designing for events, performances, conferences, videos, and social gatherings, we can tackle any type of project you have in mind.” . www.bestmadevideos...

Hear from Rich Kaalaas, owner of Rein Fire Ranch. "Nestled within the serene Sugarloaf Mountain Valley, and only 45 minutes from downtown Seattle and Tacoma, Rein Fire Ranch is a uniquely beautiful wedding and special event center. Whether you are looking to stage your own event, or a full service team to do it for you, at Rein Fire Ranch we strive to exceed your expectations." . www.bestmadevideo...

Hear from Kelsey Knutson of Gather + Grow. “You love your business but you’re struggling to catch a breath. I remember those days. Hustling multiple jobs, working late hours, and praying I'd have enough for rent. I’m here to tell you that you deserve better. So here’s your life raft, catch your breath because we’re going on a new adventure. And this time, you’re not doing it alone.” . www.bestmade...

Hear from Cydney and Jason of Lavender Bouquet Photography. "As wedding photographers, we are not just capturing portraits–we are also photojournalists, commercial photographers, product photographers, stress relievers, candid-moment-capture and sometimes a wedding day coordinator: as wedding photographers, we are a lot of things. We are required to work smart, fast and intuitive and to minimize u...

Hear from Greg Lowder, owner of Affairs to Remember. "I believe celebrations are all about love, laughter, and dancing, and it’s my passion to ensure your party is memorable from beginning to end. Collaborating with you, I carefully prepare for every detail and seamless transition, and together we create an incredible playlist that will keep your party bumpin’. Tell me the music you like, and I’ll...

Hear from Cory Besmer, owner of Soul Original Media. “I’ve been filming weddings since 2013. I love being able to capture people's biggest day of their lives for them to relive over and over again. I am also firm believer that businesses should be creating an incredibly engaging and exciting experience for their target audience. I help accomplish this with video!” . www.bestmadevideos.com/podcasts...

Hear from Grace MacLeod, wedding officiant. “My wish is to support you in being truly prepared and present for this most important step you are taking in celebrating your love for one another and committing to your lives together. I offer pre marriage counseling to give you the core skills for a conscious relationship and to help you live your love as a daily practice of being fully connected to y...

Today is a double trouble, two for the price of one kind of day, as we catch up with both Anne Timss AND Kat St. John! These Seattle makeup experts share some funny stories, talk about their years-long friendship, how challenging it was for them to “break into” the Seattle makeup industry and how/why they are trying to change that for other emerging makeup artists. It’s a great listen for sure!! ....

Hear from Mason Joel of Mason Joel Photography. “I try not to take myself too seriously when I am working. Part of my job is keeping the mood light and enjoyable. If it's your wedding day, I am going to be your guy to get stuff done when it needs to get done. You need me to wrangle grandma and grandpa to see the cake cutting? I'll do it. Need some water? I got you. Want me to get a quick picture o...

Hear from Amy Soper and Bronwen Houck. Our first DOUBLE guest episode of the podcast features two best friends who love taking photos of all sorts of amazing wedding couples whether they are working together or on their own. Check out the video version of this podcast ( https://youtu.be/OD6YevGck70) for even MORE laughs with these two lovelies, this is NOT one to miss!!! www.bestmadeweddingvideos....

Hear from Courtney and Lisa of the Five2Five. “We are thrilled to be a part of the Buckley community! This is such a beautiful area with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with such amazing clients, vendors and community members as we host special gatherings and celebrations here at The Five2Five. We look forward to helping you bring your unique and mem...

Hear from Jan Fernandez, co-owner of Party on the Rocks. “Party on the Rocks event staffing and bartending service is Puget Sound’s answer to all your party help needs! Our trained and insured staff can help with engagement parties, corporate events, fundraisers, weddings, and anything in between! We’re there to help with event set up, be an extra set of hands for the caterers, and clean up and th...

Hear from Camille Robinson, owner of Robinson Creative House. “Robinson Creative House is a boutique, custom design studio specializing in stationery, lettering and branding. Our passion is working with clients to create a beautiful “first glance” into their special occasion, elevate their brand collateral or create that unique, one-of-a kind piece of artwork.” www.bestmadeweddingvideos.com

Hear from Danielle Nichole, owner of Events by Danielle Nichole. “Hello, my name is Danielle Nichole after roughly 10 years of doing Wedding and Event Photography I decided to follow my dream and get back into planning weddings and events. Before I started as a Wedding and Event Photographer I was known to my friends and family as the event planner or event coordinator. I was always planning a bir...

Hear from Chanelle Carlin, wedding officiant. “Your wedding is all about YOU. Chanelle officiates weddings all over the Pacific Northwest in the United States, though will happily travel where ever her couple would like to be married. Most, though not all, of the weddings have been outdoors, it is the Pacific Northwest, after all. Chanelle is an ordained minister, and happily officiates non-denomi...