Hi! I’m Hope,
and I’m the founder of Birdsong & Blossom Events.
I've loved planning parties since I can remember. I was the little girl that planned and planned, wanted everyone to have fun, and then felt this huge wave of post-party depression fall over me because, "wait, it's over already?!" When I began planning my wedding I was worried about that post-party letdown. It turned out there was one big difference between those parties in the early years and my wedding: the skill and expertise of my wedding coordinator!
My wedding coordinator felt like my best friend and the sister I never had all rolled into one. She had the answers for everything, and from day one I knew I could rely on her to make my wedding day everything I wanted and more. She was resourceful, reliable, and hilarious to boot! I knew I would be able to enjoy my day and put all the work in her capable hands.
After my wedding was over, the company that coordinated my wedding--eight-time Best of Bride winning The Invisible Hostess--hired little old me. I worked, learned, and grew with Sheena and the girl gang for five years, until she made the happy decision to close her business in 2020. Now, with five years in the industry and dozens of weddings under my belt, I am bringing everything I've learned to my own enterprise, Birdsong & Blossom Events.
My goal and hope with every event I take on is that the guests of honor will be able to relax, enjoy, and celebrate, with no worries about logistics or whether their guests are having fun, and absolutely no fear of the post-party letdown. I hope to be that sort of “best friend-meets-sister” figure to my couples, meeting them where they are and helping guide them toward the day of their dreams.
I can't wait to meet you!
Get to know me!
Hobbies & Interests: Music! I love singing and playing around on the piano. I have a deep love of The Beatles which I inherited from my dad. I love gardening and tending to my houseplants--my current favorite is my golden pothos! I also enjoy flower arranging, painting pottery, and crochet.
Favorite TV Show: Three-way tie between Parks & Recreation, Schitt’s Creek, and Grey’s Anatomy (classic). Honorable mention goes to The Office.
Favorite Wedding Movie: Oof. Tough one. The Wedding Singer, Bridesmaids, or Bride Wars.
Favorite Way to Spend a (Non-Wedding) Weekend: Exploring the PNW or seeing a movie with my husband, or having a game night with friends. I also love the Tacoma Night Market.
Favorite Dessert: Ice cream! Love the Valhalla Coffee from Ice Cream Social.
Human or Fur Babies: Currently one fur baby, our tuxedo cat Figaro. He’s the sweetest and the dorkiest, and I’m convinced he was a dog in a previous life. We also look forward to having human babies someday!
Favorite Local Restaurant: In Seattle, Pasta Casalinga in Pike Place Market. In the South Sound, it's got to be Playa Azul in Puyallup. Delicious, family-owned, hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant.
Best “OMG I Can’t Believe That Happened!” Wedding Story: The officiant’s car broke down in Puyallup two hours before the wedding. What’s worse, he had left his suit at his home near Bellevue, and the ceremony was in downtown Seattle! He ended up leaving his car in Puyallup, Ubering home to get his suit, and managed to get back to the venue JUST in time. I think we may have started the ceremony five minutes late. We were able to keep everyone from panicking, and the couple didn’t even know until after the ceremony was over!
Fun Fact: My younger brother has Autism, and he’s honestly my favorite person. I spent many summers growing up volunteering for various summer programs for kids with special needs!
