This Valentine’s Day, I invite you to learn a little bit more about the history of the holiday. (It has a sordid and wild history dating back to ancient Rome involving sacrifice and brutality!) Perhaps by acknowledging the strange and confused history of the holiday, it will implore you to create your own traditions and spread love.
Read moreI Do Sodo
I am excited to be a part of the I Do Sodo wedding show this Sunday, February 11th!
I Do Sodo is Seattle’s newest wedding show featuring over 100 Seattle wedding professionals in eight different venues in the Sodo neighborhood. My booth will be located at the beautiful Westland Distillery along with 16 other amazing vendors. And bonus, free parking at Safeco Field!
Read moreFebruary's Top 5 Port Townsend Activities
No matter the month, day, or time of year - there is always a new place to explore, cuisine to be savored, trails to be hiked, and festivals to enjoy in and around Port Townsend.
Read more6 Port Townsend Places to Enjoy a Creative Cocktail
We are fortunate on the Olympic Peninsula that the majority of restaurants feature fresh food from local farmers, foragers, and fisheries. The creativity and use of in-season ingredients is one of my favorite aspects of dining in Port Townsend and beyond. Lucky for us, this applies to our cocktails and mixologists as well. Check out 6 of my favorite places to enjoy a unique cocktail (or 2!)
Read moreVictorian History in Uptown
Port Townsend had two distinct districts - Uptown and Downtown. Uptown was home to the society elite who built commanding homes on the bluff with a separate shopping district, churches, schools, hospitals, and parks. As opposed to downtown featuring boarding houses, saloons, theaters, and brothels.
I love to walk around Uptown and look at the Victorian homes, but here are many shops, restaurants, and historical sites to check out. Here are just a few of my favorite stops to make in Uptown.
Read more5 Unique Variations of Classic Wedding Traditions
There are iconic moments that we’ve come to accept as part of the quintessential wedding, guests expect to see a first dance and the cutting of the cake. Nowadays, ceremonies and receptions are as unique as each couple to be wed. Read about five creative twists on classic wedding traditions.
Read moreJanuary's Top 5 Port Townsend Activities
No matter the month, day, or time of year - there is always a new place to explore, cuisine to be savored, trails to be hiked, and festivals to enjoy in and around Port Townsend.
Read moreAnniversary Celebrations
I love working with couples who are celebrating their anniversary! It is incredibly special to see these couples so deeply in love years after they’ve said “I do.” It is clear they feel love and commitment to each other as deeply as they did on their wedding day.
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