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Charities we LOVE!

 Seattle based wedding charity

April marked the launch of a new non-profit here in Seattle called Wish to Wed.

 Wish to Wed allows couples who are getting married and also facing serious life-threatening obstacles to concentrate on the more serious issues affecting their lives.  From the venue to the cake, and most everything between, we take care of all the wedding planning and details. In a special ceremony, our couples pronounce their ever-lasting love to one another, surrounded by their closest family and friends.

Who’s behind Wish to Wed?

Sarah Swanson, owner of EVENTful Moments

Zerlinda Lochtie, owner of Laineemeg Bridal

And

Tracy Stocker, owner of Hidden Meadows

We are just 3 small town girls trying to make a difference in our community.

 

April 19th marked the official Launch party, held at Trail Side Events Center in Snohomish.

Family and friends gathered for a night of “Booze, Food and Bad Dance Moves”.  The night was a smashing success thanks to all of our wonderful contributors! Some of the highlights included a mock bouquet and garter toss, crazy good times in the photo booth and a late night dessert bar.

 

*Photos by : Arlene Chambers Photography 

The first ever Wish to Wed couple  was just announced & the girls cannot wait to begin the planning process!

To hear all the latest updates and events, please be sure to follow us on Facebook or visit our website at: www.wishtowed.org

WedLocks!

Here in Seattle, we LOVE all of our charity friends – we support them, attend their events and wish them the best of success in all of their hair braiding adventures! SO many of our FAV GHGH Giver Vendors/Sponsors will be here.  You should come down to WEDLOCKS this weekend!! Check’em out!

 

Seattle Hair Braiding Party

“Meet top Seattle hair, beauty, accessories and health superstars at WedLockson 4/27 at Pike Place Market’s event space (located in the atrium & above Crepes de France..  WedLocks is a wedding event like no other, produced by OffWhite Beauty and Shindig Events. Bring your wedding party, your mom, your BFF and get pampered in our beauty bar, get your tresses twisted in our braid and bun bars and get a drink in our BAR bar. There will be promotional savings that you can only get on site at the event, raffle prizes throughout the day, a photo booth, tasty bites and delectable desserts. Charitable proceeds will support Locks of Love.”

Ticket Prices & Details
What:  WedLocks: A unique hair & beauty show for gals and dudes getting married. Hosted byOffWhite Makeup & Beauty  and  Shindig Events.
Date: April 27, 2013 11:00 AM – 3 PM
Location: Pike Place Market Event Space  - ​85 Pike Street, Room 500, Seattle, WA 98101
Tickets: General Admission is $10 per person. CLICK HERE to purchase through Brown Paper Tickets.
What’s going down:
For more infomration email:info@shindigevents.org  

2013 Hopebrew!!

Get Hitched Give Hope‘s Third Annual Hopebrew was a SMASHING success!!  Thanks to all of you we raised over $5,000!!!

Thanks to the hard work of the fabulous fundraising team – headed up by Heather Driscoll, Erin Stroup, Megan Keller & so many other amazing people!!

First of all – Dear Melrose Market Studios, we love you more than ever – you are so wonderful & generous. THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!  Love, The GHGH Team

We had a generous amount of homebrew from Filthy Brewing Alliance & Impaling Allers some fantastic cider from our favorite Alpenfire Cider company – for our DD’s we had Dry Soda, Espresso Elegance and a LOTLOTLOTLOT of food for everyone thanks to Lisa Dupar Catering, Gormondos Catering, Tuxedo’s & Tennis Shoes, Calf & Kid and no one will ever forget the amazing desserts from D:floured! Yuuuummmmm!!

Our decor was off the chain! (litterally – those scallywags! haha!)  Our pirate theme was brought to us by the collaborative team of Vintage Ambiance, Bash & Bloom & the superrad photobooth from Laurel McConnell Photography. (photos posted on FB) 

The raffle items were OVER THE MOON & hilariously announced by Brad Howe of the Kangaroo & Kiwi – (man he is funny!!) and the dancefloor was PACKED thanks to Austin Beaver & Braden Landon.

Luckily we had Lucas Mobley Photography & Barbie Hull Photography there to document the whole evening… or no one would believe how amazing it really was!!  Below is a little sneak peek of my favorites – but if you want to see the whole gallery, visit our facebook page :: {HERE}

 

 

Second Annual One Love Wedding Showcase

We are so thrilled to see Jenny Harding & our wonderful friends over at One Love are putting on their second annual showcase!!  Its going to be amazing – there are 80 fabulous Seattle wedding vendors, AND if you would like to make a fancy night out of it – you can get a special rate at the exquisite Olive 8 by mentioning One Love!

Seattle Same Sex Wedding Event

Here are the details :

Second Annual One Love Wedding Showcase // www.oneloveseattle.com

Hyatt Olive 8; 12 – 5pm  {Free to ALL} Valet parking specials // Raffles and Giveaways too!

 

Hope to see you there!

 

Yarr Mateys! It’s HopeBrew 2013!

Yarr!! Get Hitched Give Hope presents our 3rd Annual Hopebrew, a celebration of local home-brewers benefiting Young Survival Coalition and Dream Foundation!

This year we’ve collaborated with more than 10 home brewers to host another amazing event to raise money for our featured charities. Come enjoy some amazing beer, nibbles, and desserts from our amazing sponsors, a pirate-themed photo booth from Laurel McConnell Photography, as well as music by DJ Austin Beaver. Don your favorite pirate garb and don’t forget to study up on How To Talk Like a Pirate, because you’re gonna need it!

WHEN: Thursday March 28th 7-10pm

WHERE :Melrose Market Studios, 1532 Minor Avenue Seattle

HOW: Get your tickets now to support a great cause and your local community!

Thank You to our wonderful Sponsors!
Melrose Market Studios
Talented Home Brewers
Kerri Efendi Designs
Laurel McConnell Photography
Barbie Hull Photography
Bash and Bloom
It’s All In The Details
Austin Beaver
Heathoriginal
A Kurant Event
Gourmondo Catering 
Bizible
d:floured
Christopher Flowers
Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes 
The Calf and Kid
Vintage Ambiance
Lisa Dupar and Company 
Holly-Kate and Company
Pedersens Rentals

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