Seeking a private, elegant & formal event venue? Look no further, because Lairmont Manor will not…read moredisappoint. Located a few minutes from historic Fairhaven in a private & quiet residential neighborhood several miles from Western Washington University & downtown Bellingham, WA, this exclusive venue is ideal for small to medium size weddings; outdoor & indoor options; excellent staff; private parking; picturesque photo ops; beautiful grounds. Book your wedding or special event today.

Stunning venue! We attended our sons wedding there. The grounds and beautiful and allow for a lot…read moreof different options for event styles and accommodations. For events 150 people and less you can lay your event out in phases and shift from one space to another inside and out easily if you have a good day of planner. Possibilities endless. Only thing to be considered is event must be over by 10 as this is in a residential area.

Im so impressed with Picnic Party Bellingham, and specifically Krystal. I booked my childs birthday…read morepicnic inside one of the globes and it was beautiful. From planning to execution the process was flawless. Krystal and I discussed the color scheme and what I envisioned. I was given the option to customize the deserts and snacks provided as well as the games and activities (yard sign connect four, polaroid camera, cards with questions, etc). Krystal truly created a beautiful picnic and my daughter and her friends loved it. I was concerned that in the event the weather didnt improve (it was raining and hailing) that the globe would be okay. Krystal ensured me that the rain wouldnt be a problem and that she had a heater in the event it got too cold. The weather ended up shifting to sunny and warm last minute but we were able to unzip flaps on the globe for airflow to adjust. The overall set up and take down was pretty quick and very organized. I would highly recommend Picnic Party Bellingham and would utilize their services again without a doubt.

Natalie created the most amazing wedding flowers for our 8/8/2020 Grand Canyon Elopement! I have…read moreordered many bouquets from Natalie, and I knew her quality of work is exemplary. She was the only florist I wanted to create my wedding flowers. I gave her the giant challenge of creating flowers that would last a plane ride and two days before I used them, and she killed it! Natalie came up with a creative solution to make me exactly what I wanted, and the flowers looked AMAZING! On a side note, the day we got back from our wedding my father had to have emergency surgery. I called Natalie that night, and she took the time to make me a bouquet for him that she delivered the next morning. Natalie goes above and beyond for her clients. Bellingham is lucky to have this talented women as a resident.

Natalie delivered beautiful and amazing flowers for me several years ago but is now out of businessread more

SCAM!!! For The Love…read moreof God Do Not Do Business With Orcas Island Catering! Buckle up for a wedding horror story. Where to even begin. He did not actually show up to our wedding. Essentially, he made his wife do the entire thing on her own after double-booking our day. Considering the cost of this meal was equivalent to a down payment on a new vehicle and above the average per-plate catering price on the mainland, convince me why I shouldn't take this to small claims! We had engaged with every other catering service on the island but wanted OIC as they promised labor. We were highly impressed by the reviews, photos and other events and weddings that had tagged Orcas Island Catering, which motivated us to book with Steve. The first phone call - he rudely asked why I was calling - and if I was calling to get to his *very high profile clients whose names I will not mention here* (first red flag). After explaining I just needed a caterer for a wedding, negotiations began. Mind you, we planned this wedding remotely, as we are not island residents - so we had no physical interaction with OIC before the wedding (my bad for not doing my due diligence). But - after hearing about his other high profile clients, I thought - well certainly he'd be the BEST caterer to hire!? The rubbery, undercooked, previously frozen mozzarella sticks and naked tomatoes and mozzarella "skewers" toothpicks spoke for themselves. Initially communication was good, and we had solidified a detailed menu and services (screenshot below) and a contract was signed and a deposit was paid. He talked about his experience at pastry school and promised homemade focaccia and garlic breads. (We had store bought breadsticks). He raved about the seafood he could supply for the seafood pasta option. (The itty bitty squid legs in the fettuccine were pathetic). PASSED hours-devours. Bartenders. Bussers. The whole 9 yards. He was the only caterer I talked to that promised labor. Red flag #2. Communication went dark several weeks leading up to the wedding. No responses to emails or calls from myself, my mother, or our wedding planner. We were beginning to worry that we were being ghosted. He eventually called my mom back, apologized and aligned expectations with her. We did not have a confirmation call as promised to review the menu and make final edits to headcount / services needed. Had we done this, they wouldn't have needed to supply a dessert selection because we DIY'd all of our own desserts (thank god, the 1 saving grace). According to our wedding planners and staff, Steve was at another job because he either double or triple booked his catering team for our date based on what they were hearing. He stated they would arrive to the venue as early as 8:30am and be "in and out" all day. Only 2 people first arrived around 2:45pm for a 6 PM planned meal. It was our understanding that catering was bringing/supplying ice, so we were waiting for their arrival to fill the coolers. My wedding planners were forced to buy ice at the last minute. When planners checked in with catering around 3pm, there was one man and one woman food prepping. At 4:40pm when all guests arrived from ceremony, they noticed no one was behind the bar. They went downstairs and saw only the one woman (later find out she's Steve's wife) food prepping. The other man had left?? Asked her to get bartending as was contracted. She looked panicked and said they weren't supposed to start until 5pm. Upstairs, the planners began bartending as guests were trying to start grabbing drinks from behind the bar. Once Steve's wife came to take over, the planners told her they had MAST permits so they jumped in. She looked at us VERY confused. I asked if she knew what a MAST permit is, she said no. There was a female helper with the food. She said she got called in that morning to help. Once guests came inside for dinner, the planners took over the bar again so Steve's wife and the other gal could bring up food. The wife relieved planners from the bar after and told them she had more help on the way (Steve). Planners went downstairs to eat dinner and the female gal was gone. She had to leave to "lead a sunset kayak tour"... So Steve's wife was working catering alone + trying to bartend for at least 2 hours. The planners and her helped each other through the night. Around 10:40pm she left (Steve never came!). Had we known these challenges would have been present, and completed a tasting prior, we would have done business with Matthew's Smoke House (who did not have labor but has AMAZING FOOD).

This review was a long time coming. We hired OIC to cater my son's wedding on 7/2023. The event…read moreand the food provided were excellent! Steve went above and beyond our expectations. He was also very accommodating to our requests.

So. We walked to Lost Giants and waited for 20 minutes til 4pm for everything to open,…read moreSPECIFICALLY to try the Hawaiian food. They are new, and they are likely still ironing out kinks...take this with a grain of salt. The food truck takes a little while, and we didn't get any food till around 4:30. They're new, ok, sure. I haven't had Spam Musubi since I was in Hilo in 2017. The rice was hard and tasted like it was undercooked, and it was cold. The spam was THIN and there wasn't a lot of flavor. However, the sauce they served it with was tasty. Could use more spice, but pretty good. We got the LocoMoco and the Chicken Katsu. It is NOT your typical Japanese or Filipino style katsu, it's a little overfried, but at least the rice was better. The LocoMoco is something you'd find for Hawaiian breakfast - egg, marinated beef patty, rice, gravy. It was a fairly chilly evening so I would assume that's why it was a bit cold, but otherwise it's ok. Whatever you order from them, be patient. Ask for the hot water sauce, and give them a berak since they're new. I look forward to trying them again this summer, so that I can write a proper review once they have it all figured out!

Parked outside my office on Bay St. I have a lot of allergies so I don't often get to eat from the…read moretrucks. They totally accommodated me and answered all my questions. Had Loko Moco and it was tasty and a big portion. 4 stars instead of 5 because rice was overcooked, but that's not a deal-killer in that dish. Truck is small and needs better signage, which I guess is fine because "Gypsy Grindz" a terrible name anyhow. Cheers!

It's a bit of an adventure out to this beautiful spot but oh so worth it! The owners are super…read morefriendly and happily shared their knowledge, experience and story with us. The blueberry background to the spirits is unique and special. We enjoyed tasting all they had to offer and left with a few bottles to share with friends back home. Highly recommend visiting when the blueberry picking is available, the farm is gorgeous with plenty of fresh blueberries for all!

We called the number on sign when we drove up and Shawn the owner answered and told us to drive in…read moreand he would meet us. Small privately owned, clean and affordable. Provided tasting of 6 different varieties including Blueberry/Raspberry/Apple Brandy, Liqueur, and Single Malt Whisky. Thank you Shawn for a wonderful experience!

Amara's Personalized Weddings And Services organized our last minute elopement, delivering…read moreexceptional service. Her thorough understanding of our individual preferences, coupled with excellent communication, made the process seamless and original. The wedding ceremony she officiated surpassed expectations, and we plan to enlist her services again for a celebration with family and friends in the PNW. Thank you!!!

Divine creations was great to work with. They went above and beyond to help with a surprise,…read moredesigned something that fit what I requested perfectly and were patient with me when I had to change the delivery spot and had to request to move the time up. They made room in their schedule for me and my friend loved her balloons. Thanks Edwimar!

Such a lovely experience as we wanted to send balloons for our son's 22nd birthday. She was…read morewonderfully communicative and helped me pull together the perfect color scheme. She was even happy to include a note for him, since he is away from home, and delivery was on time and perfect! I'd 100% work with Divine Creations again! Thank you SO much for your help in making our son's day a little brighter!