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Vendors
This page is updated regularly; keep checking back for more recommendations!
We recognize that most of our couples have never planned an event for more than 50 people and it can be pretty daunting! We are here to help. Our recommended list includes vendors we enjoy working with and those we have spoken to or who come highly recommended by people we trust. This list is reviewed and updated regularly
ALL OF OUR PREFERRED VENDORS ARE LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES STAFFED WITH PEOPLE WE LIKE TO WORK WITH! Gray Bridge NEVER accepts a vendor kickback or charges a vendor fee.
Catering
We have an open catering policy allowing you to bring in the full-service caterer of your choice (we do have a "never again" list--please contact us prior to booking a caterer). We do require your caterer be licensed and insured.
Effective 2023, we require the use of a full-service catering company or staffing company if the caterer does not provide full-service.
Navi's Catering Kitchen is our favorite caterer. Whether a bougie plated dinner that will impress even your new mother--in-law's boss or a family picnic that keeps the little's happy, Navi's food and service is elevated, delicious, and exemplary. Able to meet many price points and food styles, we are always at ease when Navi is catering.
Bartending & Liquor
We allow beer, wine, champagne and hard alcohol in the form of signature cocktails (1 1/2 ounce per drink). No shots or individually ordered drinks are allowed. All alcohol must be served by your Class 12 licensed and insured bartender.
The ONLY bartending service we recommend is Party on the Rocks! We have seen too many poor bartending services that haven't safely served your guests. We have had Party on the Rocks multiple time earn our trust and respect. We do have a "never again" list--please contact us prior to booking a bartending company.
Effective in 2023, we require the use of our recommended bartending companies:
Staffing
Staffing helps your event run smoothly. Grandma, friends, and family are often assigned the task of professional staff to save some money during an event. They are guests at your party--please let them enjoy your day. For a relatively small cost, you can have professional staff to bus tables, clean up cups and napkins left around by your guests, set out your appetizers or desserts, and manage the marshmallow stickiness at the s'mores bar. Some staffing companies will assist with childcare, decor, and packing up at the end of the night!
If you have not hired a full-service caterer who will buss your tables and scrape your dishes, you will NEED a staffing company.
Day-of Coordination/Wedding Planner
Day-of Coordinators/Wedding Planners manage your wedding day according to your vision. They will bring your vision into reality, develop and manage your timeline, coordinate with your vendors, verify you meet your contractual requirements. They give your friends and family who want to help as much of a role as they want while giving them the flexibility to be a guest and not have to worry about anything.
Effective 2023, we require the use of a professional day-of coordinator.
DJ/MC
A great DJ will keep your event on schedule, your guests will stay informed, and everyone will have a great time dancing the night away! We feel that a professional DJ is money well spent!
Successful DJ's do so much more than spin some tunes! They run your timeline, keep your event on track, excuse tables, introduce the wedding party and work closely with your wedding planner to execute your vision.
Gray Bridge is a large property and requires multiple kits. A DJ without adequate gear means your event goes "quite" while they move locations. A DJ with poor quality equipment cannot adequately meet Snohomish County noise ordinance as their speakers aren't directional.
Effective 2023, we require the use of one of the following recommended DJ's:
Florists
In addition to amazing bouquets, wedding florists provide table top florals AND table decor for your event. Floral swags for the arbor, bouquets for the boat, and displays on the wine barrels are all floral options that look amazing!