All I can say is WOW! Jessica not only worked her magic and made my wedding day gorgeous but she…read moreworked so hard from start to finish. I didn't have to say a word about what my vision was because she is just that good. I gave her my ideas and she ran with it, and my husband and I couldn't have been happier!! Jessica is so fun to work with, very easy going and is very knowledgeable of her work. That made me feel very calm on the big day which was a lifesaver. We still have people who attended our wedding rave about how beautiful the flowers were and what an extreme amount of work it had been to make it all come together. I think what I loved the best about the flowers besides all of it, was the arch. I didn't know what I wanted because we all know how crazy planning a wedding can be so I just told her "whatever you think would look amazing, do it!" And boy did she ever make that arch look fantastic!! Oh and let me tell you about my bridal bouquet!! DROP DEAD GORGEOUS! I cried like a little baby when I held that bouquet. Tears of pure joy. Jessica puts so much time and energy into her work and it shows. I had people from my wedding party telling me how hard she was working from the minute the venue opened until the moment that wedding started. She kept fine tuning every flower and making them look perfect for our special day. I couldn't have asked for a better florist not only because she is very easy and fun to work with but because her work speaks for itself. The other awesome thing was that Jessica drove 2 plus hours to the wedding site. Talk about committed to her work! I have told numerous people about her because I believe in her work. You won't be sorry if you chose her as your florist for whatever occasion you have. She's just that good!! Thank you Jessica Dexter and Mi Fiori Flowers for making my wedding day the most beautiful day my husband and I could've ever asked for.

Jessica did a phenomenal job with the flowers for our wedding. I waited till the last minute to…read moreorder flowers and had no idea what I wanted. With just a few short email exchanges she made the most magical arrangements. I was blown away and my guests mentioned how perfect they were. Thank you for making our wedding amazing :)

"Seriously, look no further. Namrita was amazing start to finish!!…read more We needed a photographer to capture memories for our bundle of joy!! She was so easy to communicate and make plans with over text. She is incredibly talented and extremely detail oriented. I immediately got a response, transparent with details and timelines, and was all set quickly. My wife was also felt comfortable making a quick decision, because her Facebook page, demonstrated such a wide portfolio with great work across different events and recommendation by various parties over various group. And then as soon as we showed up, she got right to the work to make sure she maximized our experience - she made us feel comfortable, was assertive with what did and did not look good in the photo and made sure we didn't miss meaningful opportunities to take pictures with our families. Namrita managed to capture the spirits of our family, let us also squeeze in some personal pictures. My whole family were blown away at how she made everyone feel relaxed and confident in front of the camera! I don't know how she got some people to pose for photos that would have never done so otherwise, and I can't wait to work with her again! We LOVE our photos. We highly recommend her. You will know you are in great hands. ~Sachin Malik & Sakshi Malik

Jacky planned my wedding in May 2011, and I could not have been happier with how things turned out!…read moreShe was fantastic to work with, and every detail was taken care of beautifully. I was an extremely busy and stressed out first year law student during the planning process, and Jacky was wonderful at taking care of things that I just didn't have time to be involved with. She suggested outstanding vendors and helped make the entire process be as smooth and efficient as possible. The day itself was flawless, and I could rest easy and enjoy myself knowing Jacky had everything under control. I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you Jacky!!!

I could not have had such a wonderful wedding without Jacky & Event Success!…read more I am no stranger to planning parties and events. I certainly thought I could plan my own wedding and have it all come together. What I didn't realize is that I WAS THE BRIDE, I could not keep and eye on anything, be involved in set up, scheduling, late vendors etc. This I did not come to terms with until 2 weeks till my big day, yikes!!! Step in Jacky! Jacky & Event Success came on board late in the game but you would have never known that. Once I hired her she was on top of everything, every little thing that for some reason I had not even thought about! Our wedding was an " all hands on deck" event. My vendors were people I have worked with in the past, my catering was my friend who is a Chef, etc. Jacky immediately contacted all involved and set up a game plan. I was so relieved! I had just not been able to wrap my head around the big picture, timing, set up all the things that a bride doesn't want to worry about. As soon as I hired Jacky I started to relax a little and enjoy this wonderful time. My mom was super excited too, I believe she is now Jacky's #1 fan. Jacky is super personable and very professional. She took charge at our rehearsal and it was maybe the shortest and most efficiant rehearsal ever. The day of the wedding she showed up early @ our getting ready site to make sure things/people were doing well. When we got to the ceremony/reception site she was already there, plugging away, working her magic. When we were done w/ formal photos and before the ceremony started my mom & dad noticed how dirty my train on my dress got, it was BAD!!! My parents were very nervous about this, we thought last resort we would just bustle my dress ahead of time but nope, HERE COMES JACKY TO SAVE THE DAY!!! Within 5 minutes my dressed looked like new, all nerves were calmed, all was well! It was the little things like that that make Event Success & Jacky amazing! She is worth every penny. I thouroughly got to enjoy my day and oh was it amazing. I felt so relieved just knowing that if anything were to happen, I wouldn't even have to know, JACKY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT! And that is what her company is all about. I love her, my family loved her, the wedding party loved her and how could you not! BEST WEDDING DECISION EVER MADE!

Song river was an EXCEPTIONAL choice of Venue. This is exactly what you are looking for and so much…read moremore. Large space, full customization, beautiful decor, friendly service. We booked Song River for our wedding reception and Quyen (the owner) was so helpful from the very beginning. Im an overwhelmed bride, and only child with no siblings, and my mother has Dementia so i was doing it all alone. I never had my wedding planned from a young age so I was completely lost and scared where to begin and wanted something easy. Quyen was there to guide me and literally wipe the tears from my face (I got overwhelmed and cried). We booked the space from 11am to 11pm and Quyen sent over an amazing detailed guide to help plan my wedding and reception. I chose one of her pre-selected decorations options and it turned out so beautiful. I believe the package was called "the silk" i cant recall but it was worth it. All lights and decorations are fully customizable and we chose to go with white table linens/chairs and blue/purple lights. Vendors were a BREEZE, as she let's you bring anyone so long as they are licensed and insured. But dont stress because Quyen has a list of vendors she has worked with that know the space, we ended up choosing one from that list for food and bar and purchased the beer/wine to save some $$$. Venues are expensive but Song River is very affordable in today's market, and honestly worth so much more with how beautiful, large, and customizable the space is. Quyen is professional, kind, and knowledgeable, you will want her on your team and you will want to book this space. 10/10 amazing experience and memorable reception!

If your looking for a venue that is affordable, great value, with amazing owner (Quyen)and planner…read more(Olive), then I can't recommend Song River enough. While we used all our own vendors, Song River provided an extensive list of vendors to choose from if we needed them. Quyen and Olive were first class, super helpful and accommodating from start to finish. Song River made my wife's surprise 50th Birthday party a seamless success!

Elisha recently doll me up on my baby shower. She did fantastic job. Never knew I could look this…read morepretty. She was very professional and addressed my needs very attentively. I also had her do bridesmaids style makeup for my family members. She also accommodated my last minute request of adding 2 more people for bridesmaids makeup as 2 of the family member decided to show up last minute. It was really fun working with her. I highly recommend her for any type of makeup related needs. Next time if any big event comes up in future for me or my family members, I plan to reach out to her only. Thank you for making my big day extra special:)

Elisha Chauhan , The Best In Bellevue.Met her in this Thanksgiving.She is just amazing . She does…read morewonders with hair.Very passionate about her work. She had got much patience in analyzing our hair texture. She has a great passion for her work. She does care our hair more. She suggests what's best for our look. I am so glad that I found the best stylist . I love her work. Much satisfied and happy about her haircut n styling. Just aww inspiring. She is great Not only with haircut ,but also with balayage n bridal make up. The Best Thanksgiving Gift was the haircut and styling by Elisha.

Cassandra took my fiancee and I through the whole process of creating a customized ceremony. We…read morewere able to incorporate several family traditions and we wrote vows based upon our wedding's theme. Cassandra was always there to answer questions and was a wonderful resource for us while planning our wedding. Too bad you only get married once, because Cassandra was truly helpful and cares about her clients. Cassandra did everything we had hoped and more, a pleasure to work with!

I am writing this to say ditto to everything from Hayley J's review! We just had our wedding here…read moreat the end of July and used the garden space for the ceremony, the patio space for cocktail hour and dancing, and the Hall for dinner. Couldn't have asked for a more perfect location for what we were looking for! That being said, there are definitely some limitations with this venue, so I've tried to list them below. Pros: - Very affordable, even on a Saturday afternoon/evening in the middle of the summer! (check their website for current rates: https://www.kirklandwa.gov/depart/parks/Permits_and_Reservations/Facility_Rentals/heritage_hall.htm#rentalhours). - No limitations on catering/bartending. You can hire whoever you wish to cater! - Air conditioning! This wasn't something I thought would be such a big benefit, but this summer the heat was atrocious and having the AC was such a relief. - 2 bathrooms (one on ground level, one downstairs). - I feel like this beautiful location was made for a wedding. Guests could flow so easily between each space (ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner), there were fantastic spots for wedding photos (e.g., the steps in front of Heritage Hall, the dock of Kirkland Marina Boat Launch, the huge gazebo at Marina Park Pavilion), and there were tons of bars just down the street in downtown Kirkland to choose from for the after party (we went to Flatstick Pub!). - The ladies at the City of Kirkland were so nice and easy to work with. I was planning this entire wedding from across the country and they answered all my questions and tried to help out in every way possible leading up to the big day. Thank you Lourdes and Nicci! - Check out their facebook page to really see how this wonderful space has been used by others for weddings and other events: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heritage-Hall/161827740497253 Cons: - Limited space. The indoor part of this venue is only an option for those with a small number of guests (max capacity in the Hall is 70). We only had a wedding of 62 people, and I still had fears about fitting everyone inside Heritage Hall and having them seated for dinner. It ended up working out, but the tables and chairs weren't the recommended distance apart that all the stuff online suggests so I'm sure everyone felt cozy. - Parking. Not the most fun because there is no dedicated parking for events and the spaces directly around Heritage Hall are all metered or time-limited (e.g., 4 hours, which wasn't long enough for our wedding). I think our guests either parked farther away or moved their cars halfway through. - No chairs/tables for outside. The venue comes with 15 rectangular tables and 70 chairs that you can use inside of the Hall, but you have to separately bring or rent chairs and cocktail tables if you wish to have any outside. You also can't have equipment dropped off in advance or left beyond your rental period, so you need to pay to have same-day drop off and pick up. It ended up costing over $500 to hire a rental company just to drop off and pick up 52 chairs and 4 cocktail tables w/linens, so that was an extra expense I hadn't initially anticipated. - No AV system. This isn't really an issue inside Heritage Hall because the space is small enough it's easy to project your voice, but we ended up renting an AV system for $200 to use outside for music/mic during the ceremony and dancing. If you do this, just note there is only 1 outlet on the outside of Heritage Hall on the patio, so you may need to get extension cords. - No real kitchen (only mini-fridge). This might be an issue if you plan on having true catering or need to keep items cold. - Alcohol could only be beer and wine; no cocktails, hard liquor, or beer kegs. This was fine for us, but if you plan on having signature cocktails, you'll need to look elsewhere. Overall, if you are looking for space to host a small, simple wedding with no frills but amazing grounds and easy access to other locations for catering options, photos, and after party, I can't recommend Heritage Hall enough.

This location was absolutely perfect for our small wedding (50 people). It's a beautiful old…read morebuilding with gorgeous gardens. It was great for so many reasons - we could say, Hey our location only holds 60 people so we have to keep it small, sorry! The people at the city of Kirkland were so easy to work with, and it had air conditioning (which was great for our 95 degree wedding day on June 30th)! The slight downside of working with the city is that you can only preview the location during weekday working hours, and you only get 15 minutes to walk around, but believe me, that's all you need. We were all worried we would be rushed, but we walked in and you enter right into the room from the front doors, and it's all right there. There is a bathroom downstairs you could get ready in that you can't really see from the info on the website. There are plenty of tables and chairs available as well, but they are only to be used indoors, which worked out great for us. You can't find a better location right next to the water for the same price point. We were very pleased!

TLDR: Get your hair and makeup done by Shyn. She replies quickly to emails/questions. You will look…read moregreat and your skin will look amazing. Plus she is so easy and fun to talk to during the process. No awkward silence. If you do want the details, read below. I was looking for a natural glam for my engagement shoot and that is exactly what Shyn delivered. Scrolling through the instagram photos you can see how diverse their clients are and how the makeup looks on each variety of skin tones. Being Asian, it was important to me to find someone who knew how to work with Asian hair and specifically do makeup on Asian eyes. If you are Asian, you know what I am talking about. Our natural hair sometimes struggles with curls and our eye lids and shape can be a struggle for a non experienced MUA. Being new to this process and having never gotten my makeup done before by someone other than a sales person at Sephora and this was a real treat. When you arrive, Shyn takes the time to make sure she has prepped your skin thoroughly before starting with the makeup. She even takes the time to create your own foundation concoction which will match your skin color perfectly. To me, flawless skin is a must for every bride and bride-to-be. I can already tell you that my skin looks soooo good in the sneak peak photos I received. I seriously wish she could do my make up every day. Not only is she great at makeup, she is bomb at hair! My one request was not to look like a mushroom head with my short hair. Something that a lady doing my hair earlier this year made me look like. I had a picture ready to show her just in case she needed it, which she did not, and got those soft perfect waves for my short hair that I had wanted.

Pacific brides does more than brides! Our daughter turned 13 last week, and she's been trying on…read moreall kinds of makeup... poorly. As a surprise for her 13th birthday, we hired Ryann to come to the house for a 2 hour "new teen makeup tutorial" for our daughter and her best friend, it was a HUGE hit! Ryann was funny and fun, and did two great looks on each of them, a casual, age appropriate look, and then went big glam for a fancy look. When life returns to normal, we will definitely be having her back to do something for dances and proms, or other big nights. Apparently she also does great hair styling as well, we're looking forward to trying that too. Also, we felt very comfortable, they have absolutely tip top excellent COVID protocols. Ryann was double-masked, wearing a face shield, had all new brushes, bleached everything as she went along, etc. Thanks Ryann and Sheilynn!