Wedding Blog
Popular venues book up far in advance for prime Saturdays in the summer. If you do not yet have your venue secured for your summer wedding, you need to make this your top priority! To save time, utilize the internet to screen potential locations. You can narrow your search down to your favorites, then call to see if they have an opening. Remember, Saturdays in June, July, August and early September are booked first. If the Saturday you want is not available, consider Sunday or Friday. Some venues offer a lower rental price for Fridays and Sundays. You also may have a larger choice of other vendors such as caterers and disc jockeys on Fridays and Sundays. See our other post "Choosing a Wedding Reception Location" for additional tips.
Congratulations! You've chosen your date and now need to find a location for your wedding reception. Of course, you'll first look for venue that you love and that will hold the number of guests you expect to attend.
Other considerations to help you make your choice:
Call to see if your date is available first, then visit the site and do a walk through. If you like it, it's the right size for your reception and the price is acceptable - book it right away! Spaces fill up very quickly during wedding season.
Is there free parking available? If your guests have to pay for parking, or you need to hire valet services, that will add to the cost of your reception. Is there room to seat all your guests and still have room for dancing? Do you need to rent a tent if the weather is poor? What is the plan for rain? If you need help finding a location, go to the venue section of our web site http://www.snuffins.com/index.php/Venues/
Red Cedar Farm is a new wedding and event reception venue in the Bremerton - Kitsap Peninsula area. Wow! If you're looking for rustic elegance in the Kitsap area, this is it! Restored barns, bridal cottage, expansive lawn for ceremony, catering service kitchen, tables and chairs for 200 guests, lots of parking and handicapped accessible. A large covered Pavilion is being built and will be ready for this summer's events.
More information to be found on their website:
www.redcedarfarm.com
We're so excited to announce our new exclusive venue : Historic 1625 Tacoma Place!
Tacoma's newest and most fabulous wedding and event venue just opened for the 2012 wedding season.This newly remodeled building features gorgeous slate floors, original wood beams and restored brick- perfect for Wedding Receptions, Auctions and Gala Fundraisers, High School Dances, Military Balls, Corporate Events and Upscale Celebratory Dinners.Historic 1625 Tacoma Place is located in the industrial section of South Tacoma Way - just a few short miles from Downtown Tacoma and nearby hotels. Just off 38th Street and I-5, the capacity of the two signature showrooms is up to 350 guests. The Upper Deck Showroom can easily accomodate 600-800 guests. The room charge includes seating for 200: tables, chairs and appropriate buffet and bar tables.Snuffin's Catering has been chosen as the Exclusive Caterer for this exciting new venue.Contact us for information on reserving the building........or for a personal tour!Historic 1625 Tacoma Place Photo Gallerywww.historic1625tacomaplace.com
How can a wedding show help you in your planning process? Here are some tips to keep you from being overwhelmed: Don't try to talk to all the vendors. Choose the vendor category that you need first, such as a location, a caterer or a DJ. Go to those booths, gather their information and speak with the vendors just a little to get an idea of their personalities. Look for someone friendly and helpful. Skip those that pressure you to "book right now!" When you get home, sort through the material right away, while it is fresh in your mind. Then start with one category at a time and go to their website. The web site will tell you a great deal about the vendor: good vendors have good web sites. You should find all the information about the vendor that you need before you even pick up the phone to speak with them about your wedding. Locations book up quickly, so you should secure your date with the venue first of all. Then start with the key vendors. Call for an appointment so you can see their place of business and speak with them one-on-one. Remember, planning a wedding is a process. Work on one aspect at a time - soon you will have the whole wedding planned and you can relax and have fun!
Wow! What a fun evening! Our Bridal couples and their families enjoyed Snuffin's favorites wedding reception menu, tasty cake from Celebrity Cakes, tunes from Leu Jam Productions and fun champagne fizzies!
We enjoyed getting to know everyone and answering their questions about our wedding services.
Super sucessfull! A good time was had by all -and - we booked a very nice percentage of the couples that were in attendance.
Another Bridal Tasting will be scheduled after the first of the year!
Tomorrow (Friday the 7th) is your last chance to register for Snuffin's Fall Bridal Tasting!
FALL BRIDAL TASTING EVENT ! You are invited to our 2012 Wedding Open House: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. Sample Our Favorite Menu Items, Enjoy Fizzy Signature Drinks, See Our Award Winning Kitchen & Meet Our Friendly Wedding Planners. Limit of six attendees please. Sorry, no children due to alcohol liability limits To register your attendance, CALL .......253-851-2900 www.snuffins.com
Please note: This tasting is being offered to bridal couples who already have their wedding venue booked for 2011 or 2012
"I was more than pleased with Snuffin's Catering. The staff was so wonderful and Sharon went over and beyond in order to make our wedding perfect. They have amazing skills ranging from excellent communication and customer service. The food went way beyond my expectations and tasted AMAZING!! Many of the guests approached me and commented on how great the food was and how it did not taste like the typical "wedding" food. I was amazed at how many delicious options there was to choose from. I would recommend Snuffin's to anyone that wants their day to be perfect and their food to be flawless! I do not have a single complaint."This was posted on The Knot review site by Emily whose wedding was August 21, 2011 at Pt. Gamble Pavilion. Thank you Emily!
Gwen and Matthew posted the following review of our catering services on The Knot:
Snuffin's left nothing to be desired throughout the whole process. We changed to Snuffin's later in the planning and never regretted it. Sharon and staff are very helpful and friendly. The food was perfect, all the guests raved about it. My nephew who is an extraordinarily picky eater went up for thirds! The staff noticed that I was gobbling up watermelon when ever I had the chance so they pack tons of it for our take away basket. The next morning it was surely devoured and appreciated! I would recommend them to anyone!Thank you Gwen and Matthew! It was our pleasure to be a part of your wedding day!
Marnie and I have been friends for many years and it was perfect timing that she became available when I was ready to work less and have more time for myself and my community activities.
I will still be guiding the company and very involved with the food, quality and staff - just not in the office every single day. I've been working toward this for some time, and now Marnie is the perfect addition to our wonderful staff.
Life is good!
Read all about it in this article in the Tacoma-Pierce County Business Examiner:
Sharon
We loved the decor elements of one of our weddings last weekend at Laurel Creek Manor! The Bride and Mom had such wonderful vision - and we had the talented vendors to make it happen for them!
Loved, loved the look of the white rose petals contrasted with the black satin ties on the chairs!
The crystal chandelier with the pleated tent liner is so elegant! Perfect for this sophisticated wedding theme.
Resist the urge to choose the highest priced menus and rental equipment "just to see what it will come to". You will most likely be shocked! The best plan is to start with the number of guests you are confident will attend. Choose a menu that is in the price range you have decided upon. Our web site is one of the few in the area that lists prices with the wedding menus. This will help you stay at your desired price range. Rental equipment such as tables, chairs, china or disposables and linens are of many different price points. If you want an elegant look and have the budget for it, by all means plan for full china, glassware, etc. If you need to keep to a lower price point, choose disposable products. Ask your caterer if you can provide the disposables to save costs. A simple, but elegant buffet will require less staff than a full, seated dinner. Plated dinners also require additional serving and holding equipment that must be rented. They also require kitchen staff on site as well as serving staff. For most bridal couples, their wedding reception is the first time they have hired a caterer. We want it to be a wonderful experience for you! Sharon
is conveniently located in the UWT area of downtown Tacoma. Owner Crystal Davis offers a full line of specialty linens, chargers, sashes, chair ties and chair covers to help you create the perfect decor for your wedding or special event. The showroom has samples and displays including lounge furniture and tabletop decor items in a wide range of colors and styles.
As part of their services, they will come to your event, set linens and chair covers and create unique chair decor, right at your event site.
You don't need to go to Seattle to get high-style decor for your event! We're thrilled to have Trendy as a partner in our services to our brides and event clients! They are great to work with!
Visit them at 1903 Market Street, Tacoma, WA, 98402
Phone: 253-722-2000
http://www.bettamansions.com
Oh, and they do lighting and space draping too!
One more reminder about the bridal showcase event at The Kelley Farm tomorrow from 11;00 to 4:00.
There will be four caterers and 30 other special event vendors for you to meet as well as the best opportunity to see the Barn set up with tables and chairs and ready for a party!
address: 21121 Sumner-Buckley Highway, Bonney Lake, WA, 98391 so you can get driving directions.
We'll see you there!
Save The Date: The Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake will be hosting a bridal and event showcase on Saturday, April 16, from 11:00 to 4:00.
Photographers, musicians, djs, cake companies -and- of course, caterers will be there to present their services to you. This is a great time to view the beautiful barn and get up-close-and-personal with a variety of vendors.
As one of the preferred caterers for the facility, Snuffin's will be featuring a Creamy Risotto Station with some othr treats that you will just have to be there to enjoy!
Questions? Contact us at Cheryl@snuffins.com or check out The Kelley Farm on Facebook.
Hope we see you there!
It seems like there are an ever increasing number of clients that request specialty menus such as vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free. Of course, we have always accomodated dietary requests, but on an individual basis.
To help you with possible menus for these types of requests, we have added some sample menus that are vegetarian, vegan and/or gluten free. Of course, these are just suggestions - we are always more than happy to work with you to create a custom menu that is exactly what you want for your event.
Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten-Free Menus
Vegetarian and Vegan Menu Options
If you need more information, please call me at 253-851-2900 and I will be glad to discuss your menu with you.
It's so funny that there seems to be one day when all the bridal couples decide it's time to book their caterer! Maybe there's a change in the sunspot activity or something.
We've had such fun booking bride & grooms for THe Kelley Farm, Thornewood Castle, Sanders Mansion, Pt Defiance Pagoda, Laurel Creek Manor and 3 Private Homes!