Drones Plus Seattle - 2016 Her Big Day Wedding Show Vendor

Don't miss out on anything at your wedding! In other words, make sure you capture all the footage you can of your big day. You can do just that with our Videography vendor at Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair: Drones Plus Seattle!

Are you wondering what a drone is? A drone is a flying camera, basically! It allows you to catch different angles of video perfect moments. Here is a link to a short clip created by Drones Plus Seattle for a wedding they did here in Washington.

Meet Seattle team as represented by Marcus Anderson and get excited to mingle with him and see his awesome drones in action at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport at the wedding show THIS SUNDAY, January 31st, 2016 {buy your tickets here}!

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Genet Catering - 2016 Her Big Day Wedding Show Vendor

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After your guests have witnessed your holy matrimony, they will most definitely expect you to feed them! Food is a language that we can all speak and is so unique to every culture. This is why we are excited to announce one of our Catering vendors at Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair: Genet Catering!

Owner, Genet Debesay, specializes in cooking different kinds of food from Habesha food, to Asian cuisines, Mexican meals, and American food. She can also make special orders like sambusa and egg roll--yum!. Genet has been supplying food to all cultural communities for some time now here in the Seattle metropolitan area and her creations are delicious! She has a referral based business, in which she has no site, but people connect with her through the community. Get excited to mingle with her and taste her awesome food at our wedding show this Sunday, January 31st, 2016 {buy your tickets here}!

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Party With a K // Karen's Custom Candy Buffet - 2016 Her Big Day Wedding Show Vendor

So, not only is Co Founder, Karen Okonkwo, of Her Big Day co hosting our amazing wedding show, BUT she will also be representing her business: Party With a K// Karen's Custom Candy Buffets! PWAK//Karen's Custom Candy Buffets specialize in one-of-a-kind, custom candy buffets - perfect as a takeaway gift for your wedding guests or a great addition or alternative to cake. Basically, it's a table full of assorted candy that you can eat at the wedding or take and eat at home. You can't have a wedding without some sweet treats, so you can imagine that we are more than excited to have her business as our Party Favors vendor at Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair. 

Get to know Owner, Karen Okonkwo, below and get excited to mingle with her and see her beautiful candy buffet displays at the wedding show on January 31st {buy your tickets here}!

Her Big Day (HBD): Tell us about your business! What do you specialize in and what makes you unique?

Karen: I specialize in custom candy buffets! Whether it's for a wedding, wedding shower, bachelorette party or any other occasion, I work to bring your candy buffet visions to life. Candy buffets are such a nice, sweet touch to any wedding and is super affordable. Everyone can get their own dose of sugar. Also, if you plan on having kids at your event, candy buffets are a nice distraction. I always say that the candy buffet is awesome for a parent bringing a kid to a wedding because after their sugar high, they usually crash when they get home..haha!

HBD: Omg, that is too funny and so accurate! Why are you participating in Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair? 

Karen: I think it's great to showcase a sweets option for brides. The cool thing about candy is that it reaches across all cultures. All of your guests can enjoy it!

HBD: What do you find clients always say they love about working with you? 

Karen: Most of my clients are in disbelief on what all I offer. They can't believe how hands off they can be. I provide everything from the rental of the jars, scoops/tongs, to the table cloth, table(s), candy, decorative pieces, set up and tear down, and the list goes on. All they have to do is show up! For more reviews, please check them out via Thumbtack!

HBD: Your reviews are great! What are common misconceptions about candy buffets?

Karen: Great question! A lot of people think that they can do their candy buffet on their own. More often than not, they find out how time consuming it is and it usually doesn't turn out quite how they envisioned. Budgeting to have it professionally done is definitely the way to go as it is one less thing to stress about on your big day!

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Hadiya Decor - 2016 Her Big Day Wedding Show Vendor

The styling of your wedding is one of the most important aspects of your wedding. Having great options of wedding decor companies makes your wedding planning ten times easier, so we are thrilled to announce one of our Event & Wedding Decor Vendors: Hadiya Décor. 

Get to know Owner, Idil Jama and look forward to meeting her and seeing her beautiful wedding decor display at our wedding show in January!

Her Big Day (HBD): Tell us about your business! What do you specialize in and what makes you unique?

Idil: Hadiya Décor is a Seattle based décor company that specializes in weddings and events. We pride ourselves with our creativity, innovation and exceptional customer service. We strive to ensure that every detail of our custom design is a reflection of our customer’s vision. We have all the accessories necessary to compliment the mood of your venue by incorporating elegant backdrops, upscale linens, breathtaking centerpieces, and tasteful chair covers. 

HBD: We love your ability to customize the couple's vision! Why are you participating in Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair? 

Idil: I would love to get more exposure and let people know that I am open for business. Excited to meet with potential brides from different backgrounds.

HBD: We can't wait for them to meet you and learn more about what you can offer them on their big day. 

What is your overall company philosophy?

Idil: Hadiya Philosophy: At Hadiya we believe the best way to capture the essence of an experience is through custom design and décor. By fusing classical and contemporary elements with a modern flair, we provide floral, event and interior design services as unique as our clients. Whether you’re planning a fabulously detailed wedding or celebrating a milestone event, we create memorable designs that leave a lasting impression on both you and your guests. No matter your taste or style, you will receive event décor and design services that are distinctive and that truly reflect your personality. Let us enhance your event and space with our chic, custom designs.

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Farida Designs - 2016 Her Big Day Wedding Show Vendor

Nothing makes us happier than seeing a business remain rich in its culture, especially through fashion which is why we are thrilled to have Farida Designs as one of our Bridal Wear vendors at Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair. 

Get to know Owners, Easter & Farida below and get excited to mingle with them and see their gorgeous East African traditional dresses at the wedding show in January {buy your tickets here}!

Her Big Day (HBD): Tell us about your business! What do you specialize in and what makes you unique?

Easter & Farida: We aim to use traditional handmade fabric (from the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia or Eritrea) or use traditional design as inspiration. Our culture is so rich and visually interesting that we feel that it can be applied to all manners of clothing. We are trying to change the mindset of our own people and introduce our handmade fabric to the wider fashion world. Our bridal collection attempts to encourage brides to wear solely traditional design or fabric. Our evening wear and developing suit range means clients can wear traditional fabric/design to all formal and informal occasions. We also hope to develop our organic cotton range for daily wear.

HBD: We love how you want your clients to preserve their culture through your clothing in all parts of their wedding! Why are you participating in Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair? 

Easter & Farida: We are thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce our concept of using traditional fabric and design at Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair. This is an idea we have experimented with however, we are now developing a line of bridal wear dedicated to our culture. For the first day there is usually a western style of dress, then for the second day there is the 'Melsi' (the cultural day). However, since more couples are opting to have one wedding day and since we believe our fabric is worthy of religious ceremonies and the grandeur of the 'Veilo' (church wedding dress or western style dress) we began to work with couture wedding dressmakers to develop a line of dresses that may persuade Eritrean and Ethiopian brides to show case their culture throughout their wedding celebrations.

HBD: What do you find clients always say they love about working with you?

Easter & Farida: Our clients tend to love the color combination we experiment with, as our fabric is so vibrant in color this is a real pleasure on our part. We also believe that our clients enjoy our mixing of Arabian, African and Western styles of fashion.

HBD: We love your fabric too! We can't wait for our brides to see it too!

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Image Styling by Cassandra McClure - 2016 Her Big Day Wedding Show Vendor

Your makeup on your big day is so important as it ties your entire look together. You want a Makeup Artist who will make you look and feel like a Princess which is why we are so excited to have Image Styling by Cassandra McClure as one of our fabulous Makeup Artist vendors at Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair.

Get to know Owner, Cassandra McClure below and get excited to mingle with her and see her beautiful makeup artistry at the wedding show in January {buy your tickets here}!

Her Big Day (HBD): Tell us about your business! What do you specialize in and what makes you unique?

Cassandra: Receiving praise for my HD makeup, hair and fashion styling packages never ceases to amaze me. It doesn't take long to see that I'm a natural born artist that still takes the time to train periodically, both in Los Angeles and London in the finest schools. I take my art seriously by only using High Definition Make Up For Ever Professional products that make the skin appear flawless on photo and film. My in-home salon in Queen Anne has always been a favorite among many local women so I enjoy being able to really spend time with my brides and their families that way. I've flown overseas for weddings in places like New Delhi, so my flexibility and experience with both celebrity clients and world travel help set me apart, too.

HBD: We love how much you value honing your craft of doing makeup! Why are you participating in Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair? 

Cassandra: I am excited to partake in the show this year. I grew up attending wedding events like these with my Mom. As a little girl, I would help her set up her event company booth. As I got older I started offering my makeup services to brides. In 2008 my life changed forever when I booked my first bride at a wedding show in Tacoma. I now live and breathe for engagement, wedding and family work. I take pride in building trusting relationships with fellow vendors and really enjoy helping newly engaged women and their families prepare for one (or some) of the most important days of all!

HBD: What do you find clients always say they love about working with you?

Cassandra: Between Yelp, Google, Wedding Wire and Facebook I seem to get at least one new review per week and not one has a bad word to say so far (Praise God!). I am a shy person until you get to know me, meaning I am drama-free and thankful for each day God brings good people into my life. Destination weddings are really popular and I recently returned from Sicily where I helped a bride get ready on two of the biggest days of her life. It was a week neither of us will ever forget. She wrote me a hand-written thank you card that I put alongside with the others and can be found in my studio. I invite you over to read them all! :)

HBD: Wow! That is so special that your client loved your work that much. Getting a personal letter from a client is what we all hope for! What other things should potential clients know about you and your business?

Cassandra: My door is always open at 3040 17th Ave. W #610 Seattle, Washington 98119. I urge women and men to call and book an appointment to test my services. I love a challenge and I work well with all ages. My youngest repeat client is 6 years old. Wayne is a local beauty pageant queen and I mentor her throughout the year. I love giving back and working with charities and churches- hospitals give me the utmost joy. I can be reached anytime on my cellphone at 206.883.4152.

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Onstar Limousine, LLC - 2016 Her Big Day Wedding Show Vendor

Ride in style when it comes to your big days! Transportation is one area of planning that should not go overlooked. Fortunate for you, we have just the car service to get you and/or your wedding guests to and fro: Onstar Limousine, LLC, our Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair Transportation vendor.

Get to know Owner, Tek Tekle below and get excited to mingle with him and see his top of the line limo services at the wedding show in January {buy your tickets here}!

Her Big Day (HBD): Tell us about your business! What do you specialize in and what makes you unique?

Tek: The wedding limo service for the bride and groom is only part of the transportation to consider for your special day. Onstar Limousine offers options for all of your special guests before, during and after your special day, including: Bachelor and Bachelorette parties, airport transfers for out-of-town guests, activities for guests arriving early or departing late (such as winery tours, brewery tours, Seattle tours, shopping excursions and more), shuttles to and from the rehearsal dinner, wedding and reception getaway cars for the ride to the airport for your honeymoon

HBD: We love how you offer limo services for just about any occasion! We look forward to seeing you at the show!

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GreenLight Events - 2016 Her Big Day Wedding Show Vendor & Sponsor

The lighting and sound on your wedding day(s) quickly sets the tone! Whether it's a spotlight on the dance floor + speakers directed to the main stage during the first dance, or a beautiful wedding symbol of the bride and groom's initials affixed on the wall, there are a lot of ways to add personalization through lighting and sound. Just ask our Lighting & Sound vendor & sponsor for Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair, GreenLight Events! 

Get to know Owner, Dan Humphrey below and get excited to mingle with him and see his fabulous lighting on our fashion runway during the show. You will also get a chance to see his work at his exclusive booth at the wedding show in January {buy your tickets here}!

Her Big Day (HBD): Tell us about your business! What do you specialize in and what makes you unique?

Dan: Light is something special. It's the fundamental way in which we experience our world. Simply put, we need light to see. So by designing the very element that allows your event to be seen, GreenLight Events can help your event have an impact like no other. The effect can be subtle or it can be dramatic. It can be small detail lighting that makes your product displays pop or it can be bold, energetic and larger than life. Whatever style and emotion your event calls for, GreenLight Events can help. GreenLight Events has many exclusive tools that cannot be found anywhere else. Whether it's custom chandeliers, bespoke string light options or our exclusive light stands, we've got the tools to make your lighting unique. We also have the largest inventory of wireless up lights in the area. Got a big event? We've got you covered. With over 20 combined years in the event industry we are trusted by some of Seattle’s top event planners and venues. 

HBD: We love how you have such a vast inventory! That really allows couples to have options. We look forward to having you at the show! Anything else the couples should know about your business?
Dan: Our team is fast, courteous and dedicated to making your event amazing. So when you're ready to take your event to the next level give us a call at 206-659-8519 or visit us online at www.greenlight.services.

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Kariba Photography - 2016 Her Big Day Wedding Show Vendor

Capturing every little detail of your big day is so important, which is why we are so fortunate to be having Kariba Photography at Her Big Day: A Cultural Wedding Affair as a full coverage Wedding Photography vendor. Her photos will take your breath away! 

Get to know Owner, Kariba Jack below and get excited to mingle with her and see her amazing wedding photography work at the wedding show in January {buy your tickets here}!

Her Big Day (HBD): Tell us about your business! What do you specialize in and what makes you unique?

Kariba: Kariba Photography is a Wedding and Portrait Photographer for the Seattle, Washington and surrounding locations. If you crave photographs that are vibrant, crisp and sleek that stand out from the crowd, Kariba Photography is your hot spot for epic imagery. Kariba Photography welcomes and finds joy in working with bridal couples from all ethnic backgrounds. My clients pride themselves in being able to express their cultural background while knowing their most cherish moments will be captured.

HBD: That's really amazing that you work to capture the beauty of couple's cultures! What do you find clients always say they love about working with you?

Kariba: Clients love the energy I always bring to their big day. Weddings can become stressful, but being able to remember to laugh, dance while nobody is watching and create those memories that make the day uniquely yours and special is what it is all about.

HBD: That couldn't be more true! Is there anything else you would like to share?

Kariba: Sharing is caring! If you like my work, please share my info below.

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