Seattle Bride's Best of 2016 - The Finalists

From the cake baker to ceremony officiant to dressmaker, it takes a village to orchestrate a wedding. That's why thousands of you voted for your favorite vendors, thanking them for their continuing work.

Here are the finalists for our Best of 2016 awards. The winners will be revealed at a special celebration this summer and in our upcoming Fall/Winter issue. Note: There are ties in some categories.

Best Wedding Vendor

Perfectly Posh Events

Herban Feast

CORT Party Rental

 

Best New Wedding Vendor

McMenamins Anderson School

The Sidecar Mobile Bar

Bridal Bliss

 

Best New Reception Site

Metropolist

McMenamins Anderson School

Canvas

 

Best Wedding Planner

Weddings with Wendy

Perfectly Posh Events

Wonderstuck Event Design

 

Best Day-of-Wedding Coordinator

Perfectly Posh Events

The Invisible Hostess

Weddings with Wendy

 

Catering

Ravishing Radish

Herban Feast

Lisa Dupar Catering

 

Bar Service

Prive Bars

The Invisible Hostess

Lavish by Ravishing Radish 

 

Flowers

Fena Flowers

Flora Nova

Floressence

 

Officiant

Annemarie Juhlian

Mary Calhoun

Rev. Ray Van Winkle & Associates

 

Videographer

Pixel Dust Weddings

Bogle Productions

Cabfare Productions

 

Photographer

Azzura Photography

Alante Photography 

Barbie Hull Photography

 

Rentals (Chairs, Linens, etc)

Grand Event Rentals

CORT Party Rental

Pedersen’s Event Rentals

 

Wedding Cakes

Baked.

The SweetSide

Honey Crumb Cake Studio

 

Groom’s Cake

The SweetSide

Mike’s Amazing Cakes

Baked.

 

Desserts

Lady Yum

Midori Bakery

The SweetSide

 

Invitation Designer

Paper Moxie

Paper Fling

Songbird Paperie

 

Most Creative Favors

Lady Yum

Little Squirrel Bakery

Fran's Chocolates

 

Place to Buy Wedding Supplies

PS Stores

Paper Passionista

 

Dress Shop

I Do Bridal

The Dress Theory

Calla Bridal

 

Custom Dress Designer

Cicada

Luly Yang Couture

Le Salon Bridal

 

Flower-Girl Dress

Luly Yang Couture

Nordstrom

I Do Bridal

 

Mother-of-the-Bride Apparel

Nordstrom

BHLDN

Luly Yang Couture

 

Bridal Accessories (Veils, Shoes, etc.)

The Dress Theory

Nordstrom

Luly Yang Couture

 

Hair

Yessie Libby Makeup Artistry

Salon Maison

Erin Skipley Weddings

 

Makeup

Erin Skipley Weddings

Salon Maison

Yessie Libby Makeup Artistry

 

Manis & Pedis

Frenchy’s Day Spa

Julep

Gene Juarez

 

Formalwear for Men

Men’s Wearhouse

Nordstrom

Trillium Custom Tailoring

 

Accessories for Men

Nordstrom

Men's Wearhouse

Kuhlman

 

Locally Designed Bridal Jewelry

T. Anthony Jewelers

Green Lake Jewelry Works

Heidi Hull Designs

 

Engagement/Wedding Rings

Green Lake Jewelry Works 

Sholdt Design

Robbins Brothers

 

Quintessential Seattle-Area Reception Site

Sodo Park by Herban Feast

The Edgewater Hotel

Four Seasons Seattle

 

Northwest Destination Wedding Site (Outside Seattle)

Suncadia

Roche Harbor Resort

Alderbrook Resort & Spa

 

Place for a Sunset Wedding

The Golf Club at Newcastle

Roche Harbor Resort

The Edgewater Hotel

 

Place for a Waterfront Wedding

Golden Gardens

The Woodmark Hotel

The Edgewater Hotel

 

Place for an Outdoor Wedding

Bella Luna Farms

DeLille Cellars

Roche Harbor Resort

 

Place for a Large Gala Wedding (200+)

Sodo Park by Herban Feast 

Fairmont Olympic Hotel

The Great Hall at Union Station

 

Place for Intimate Wedding (75 Guests or Less)

DeLille Cellars

Salish Lodge and Spa

JM Cellars

 

Rehearsal Dinner Restaurant

Salty’s on Alki

Canlis

Ray’s Boathouse

 

Musicians for Ceremony

Windsong Trio

 Michael Benson Band 

Julian Catford

 

Live Band for Reception

The Nines

Michael Benson Band

Chris Graves Music

 

DJ for Reception

Bamboo Beats

Chris Graves Music

Austin Beaver

 

Entertainment for Reception

Bamboo Beats

Nash Fung Magician

 Michael Benson Band 

 

Audio/Visual

Greenlight Events

Crimson Haze Events

Bamboo Beats

 

Photobooth

Fun Frames Photo Booth

321 Foto

Drunken Pixel

 

Transportation/Getaway Car

Butler Valet

British Motor Coach

Rare Form Limousine

 

Valet Service

Red Carpet Valet

Butler Valet

Luxe

 

Accommodations for Guests

Alexis Hotel

Hotel Ballard

Four Seasons Seattle

 

Place to Spend Wedding Night

Willows Lodge and Spa

Salish Lodge and Spa

Four Seasons Seattle

 

Wedding Show

Weddings in Woodinville

Get Hitched Give Hope

Seattle Wedding Show

 

Specialty Registry

Honeyfund

Anthropologie

Sur La Table

 

Quintessential Wedding Registry

Williams-Sonoma

Macy’s

Crate & Barrel

 

Place for Bridesmaid’s Gifts

Anthropologie

Nordstrom

Wish & Pink

 

Place for Groomsmen’s Gifts

Nordstrom

REI

Filson

 

Bachelor Party

Westland Distillery

Redhook Brewery

Butler Wine Tours

 

Bachelorette Party

The Pink Door

Butler Wine Tours

Can Can