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Grow Your Vision

Farm-to-table catering, island grown produce, local flowers, and other Vashon vendors are ready and waiting for you. Island businesses regularly accommodate weddings on Vashon. Here's a starting point to get everything you'll need

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The Island's Best

Freedom to choose your own vendors

Photos by Lily Armstrong Photography, Britt Jezak Photography, Mariko Photography & Nathaniel Barnoff Photography

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Rentals

Rental Tents, Tables, Chairs, Linens, Lighting, Tablescape

1. CORT Party Rentals   Conveniently located 20 minutes from the Tacoma ferry 

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2. Alexander Rentals  Scott, the owner, grew up on Vashon & serves Vashon often

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Event Planners

Those listed are highly recommended & conveniently located to our venue

1.  Holcomb Weddings & Events  Conveniently based in Tacoma 

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2.  Your Perfect Bridesmaid   A larger team with planners who are familiar with our venue

3.  Nola's Events & Catering  Conveniently based in West Seattle
     Nola is both an event planner and a caterer

4.  Events with Jojo  One of our partner vendors; Jojo is familiar with our venue

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Preferred Caterers

  1. Nationally acclaimed Chef Matt Dillon has won the James Beard Award.  He resides nearby on Vashon Island, and he has catered at Foxglove Lodge.  Matt has owned and operated highly praised restaurants in Seattle including Sitka & Spruce, The Corson Building and Copal (formerly Bar Sajor).  See Old Chaser Farm info@oldchaserfarm.com or britafisher@gmail.com
     

  2. Nola's Events  Experienced with Vashon weddings; based in West Seattle 
     

  3. Aeggy's Farm  Farm-to-table; located one mile from Foxglove Lodge
     

  4. Down to Earth Cuisine  Chef David Boyd and his team
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  5. Assorted island food trucks/mobile pizza oven – Water & power are onsite

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Matt Dillon has won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Northwest as well as Best New Chef from Food & Wine
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Cocktails & Bar

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  1. Tap Truck   Converted vintage cars + a VW microbus with drinks on tap; has an excellent sound system.  Based in West Seattle. 
    Kory 425.298.3737
     

  2. UnStabled Spirits  Vashon owned and operated; discount for island events.  Aubrey 206.949.7515

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Floral design

  1. Rebecca Raymond Floral  Located on Vashon; international credentials; breathtaking designs 
     

  2. From the Ground Up Floral  Gina Thresher;  international credentials; breathtaking designs
     

  3. Island Thriftway – Charlie D’Mato; 206.463.9473

  • Does not deliver nor arrange onsite ​

  • Stunning centerpieces, bridal bouquets, sprays etc.

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Photography

Those listed are some of our favorites; they all know our 35-acre venue property

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  1. Britt Jezak Photography  
     

  2. Lily Armstrong Photography
     

  3. Kayla Sprint Photography
     

  4. Mariko Photography 

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   Videography:  Ochoa Wedding Films 

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Music

  Island Classical Artists:

  1.  Cello – Rowena Hammill, nationally renowned cellist; plays often with Los                   Angeles Opera hammilldavis@comcast.net

  2.  Violin – Gaye Detzer, accomplished violinist detzerubicz@comcast.net 
  3.  Harp -- Leslie McMichael, accomplished harpist 206.898.4972

  Live Bands

  1.  Blue Wave Band
  2.  Vashon Events -- Click on:  Find a Musician

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Yoga & Massage

   Private Onsite Yoga Instruction
   Ronly Blau -- Accomplished yoga instructor; resident of Vashon 

  Private Onsite Massage

  1.  Be Calm – also offers therapeutic foot baths and acupuncture 
  3.  Claro -- also offers sound healing, meditation, somatic movement,             and creative workshops 
  4.  Melissa Moen, LMP -- experienced masseuse 808.385.1812

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Golf

  1.  Chambers Bay, Tacoma -- PGA course open to the public; hosted US Open               Men's Championship; 20 minutes drive from the Point Defiance ferry dock

  2.  Vashon Island Golf & Country Club -- On-island 18 hole course with spectacular         panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains; tee times available to the public
 

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Activities

  Loads of choices, something for everyone

  On the Water:
  1.  Vashon Adventures -- kayak and stand-up paddle board rentals
  2.  Vashon Parks -- Boating, sailing, fishing, rowing, picnicking on the beach

  On the Land:
  1.  Vashon Parks -- Hiking, biking, horseback riding
  2.  Llama Happy Hour, wine tasting, craft cider tasting, micro-beer tasting
  3.  U-pick berry picking, vintage shopping, art gallery touring, lavender wreath making
  4.  Live theatre
  5.  Live music
  6.  Art classes
  7.  Farm-to-table dinners, Farmers Market, Farm Stands
  Resources:  Beachcomber Newspaper, Vashon Center for the Arts, Vashon Events,                 Vashon Chamber of Commerce, Vashon Visual Artists, O Space

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