Catering:

Lime Events and Catering ~ Based in Olympia, EXTREMELY competitive pricing, nice selection, friendly, very flexible and easy to work with. No hidden extras.

Cake:

Mary Sorg ~ Retired professional baker (Sumner area). Now only makes two cakes per year. Book early.

General Decorating:

Sergio's Designs ~ Home based business, Lots of neat decorating items. Everyone wants tablecloths! Talk to Billie at Sergio's, they can help.

Betta Mansions ~ These are neat. When we discovered these they were still a small business. Just a girl investing her entire savings on a good idea... It has paid off and the business has moved into a larger space in downtown Tacoma. While these don't quite fit the frugal standards of Borrowed Bridal, they are still cheaper than floral arrangements and....well it's just so cool!!  Oh...ask about cake stand/pedestals to match.

Floral:

Sergio's Designs ~ Now offering floral services.

Dresses:

ebridalstore ~ on eBay ~  custom made to your measurements, most dresses you pick the color. In most cases, you will pay more for shipping than the actual dress. This is a real money saver. They are able to copy a dress from photos!

Photography:

Musicians:

Pianist, James (Jim) Cochran ~ Reasonable rates, brings his own keyboard, contact for specific details.

DJ's:

(we need your suggestions)

Venues:

Tacoma mountaineers ~ Tacoma, WA ~ up to 100 ppl, large kitchen, use any vendors (or DIY), liquor with permit ok, neato rock wall thing in the small back yard for photos or intimate ceremony, tables and chairs included, no space for bridal party to get ready.  

Hales pass improvement center ~ Gig Harbor, WA ~ up to 40 ppl, tiny kitchen, use any vendors (or DIY), liquor with permit ok, tables and chairs included, extra space for getting ready. This place is perfect for a very small wedding. A couple of issues: The restrooms...the building is old and the plumbing is iffy, The main hall has only one outlet for power....actually, we only found two usable outlets in the entire place. None in the area that is ideal for getting ready. You will needs gads of extension cord and plug strips. Bonus about this place: it rents for $25 for the entire day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and...yes there's more, it has a huge covered area that would be perfect for an outdoor reception behind the building. This is easy to find and is not too far from SR-16 just only a few minutes from Tacoma. Contact info on the website is not up to date. Please email Trevor (who is the current caretaker for this location as of 1/12/08).

Favors:

My edible memories ~ neato edible photos!

Invitations:

Getting personal imprinting ~ Local small business offering not just invitations but all sorts of personalized items. Check out the photo glazing section! 

Gifts:

(we need your suggestions)
see "Getting personal imprinting"  under invitations

Travel:

Jennifer Hall  @ World Voyager Vacations ~ Our Borrowed Bridal Team favorite. Super deep savings. Speedy communication & very friendly. She beat our best travel finds by $100...and we're good at finding the discounts!

Do you offer services that should be listed here? Send us your info. We are specifically looking for vendors who are hobbyists turning pro, building portfolios, or just trying to make a couple of extra bucks. This is not the place for the big boys...unless you are offering some very serious discounts.

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