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  • "I wanted to pass on to you that our guests have so far absolutely raved about the services your team has provided. Butler Transportation got more comments then the actual tour! Dan, Tommy & Cleve were all very professional, flawlessly courteous & charming to our guests, & were very popular with them. You & your team made everything seamless, smooth, relaxing, & effortless for our guests (& took huge loads of stress off us as well)"
    Darragh Metzger - Virginia Mason Medical Center 
  • "Thank you, I really enjoyed working with you & Stuart, you are both a class above the rest.  I'll continue to refer everyone I can to you."  
    Tom B.
  • "Thanks so much for a great time on Friday (during our Woodinville wine tour).  We all had a blast and will be singing your praises for a long time."  
    Jens H.
  • "They were the best coordinated, they were the most organized, and their people were the friendliest (even when having to stand out in the rain/cold).  Every single person from Butler was polite, friendly, and courteious. Classic case of actions speaking louder than words... they did the best job selling me on the quality of their service." 
    Weddings in Woodinville Attendee
  • "THANK YOU for your services yesterday.  I really took comfort in knowing that you were getting my employees & clients where they needed to go.  Exceptional service, timing was perfect & I appreciated that I could call your drivers on their cell and check the status.  Thank you again!"
    Lauren Miller - Welocalize
  • "My daughter described her driver as 'Bad-Ass'!  Thank you to your team for treating them with nothing but the highest levels of professionalism.  I appreciate the challenge that these prom groups can create.  I will be happy to recommend Butler for any future transportation/valet needs"
    Ken B
  • "Thank you again for your great service.  Tommy was excellent and I can't ever imagine ever using another business for our events.  Thanks for the great customer service."
    Zong Her-Girl Power Hour
  • "Thank you for your amazing efforts & hard work in coordinating & transporting our group around Snoqualmie & surrounding areas. My boss & I were so pleased with & thankful for Butler Transportation!! We also appreciated your flexibility & professional attitudes on Saturday evening. It took a few strange     & unexpected turns & you did a great job rolling with the punches. I look forward to recommending you in the future."
    Patricia Winterfield-Wayne State University 
  • "I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you how great David was on Saturday.  He called to let me know what time he'd be at my house & he was promptly on time.  He was courteous and always seemed to be available during the day when we called for him to meet us somewhere.  The bus was clean & comfortable.  My whole group appreciated having David do the driving that day.  Your service was excellent & I'll happily recommend your company to anyone in the future."
    Julie L. 
  • "Another great party and the valets were just THE BEST.  Please tell them again for me what a terrific job they did.  Great sense of humor & so professional with all the guests.  And with it being a surprise party, they really had to scramble to have the guests cars hidden before the guest of honor arrived.  They were really good sports about making it work.  We appreciate that you always provide such quality service."
    Janice O.
  • "Thank you SO much for being such an integral part of our open house tasting! I can't begin to thank you enough for the FANTASTIC service you supplied on such late notice. It was so nice to have the professionalism of Butler to be the first & last impression our guests received. We're very excitied about making Butler Valet our exclusive preferred valet & transportation experts. The evening would not have been a success without your presence on property."
    Andrea Harrison-Twelve Baskets Catering
  • "I wanted to send a quick thank you, sounds like you are very deserving of all the awards & accolades your website boasts.  I was very impressed with the account of how everything went & was surprised to hear you had Sprinters to transport the vehicles - a very nice touch & a huge added bonus for our clients... you made us look great & we appreciate that."
    Anne Brooner-ACCESS Destination Services
  • "We had a nice time.  I think the group was really struck by the difference in the approaches & personalities of the wine makers & wines. You were right on with the Grand Reve wines, those are truly gems! Kudos to Dave, he was professional & accommodating.  Finally, I appreciate the attention that you paid us & for matching the wineries with our tastes.  Your equipment is top notch & you have obviously gone to great lengths to build good relationships with the winemakers, great work!"
    David G.
  • "Butler Valet has provided outstanding valet and transportation services for our clients at various events over the past several years. We have been continually pleased with the level of customer service, the dependability of the teams and the value of their services."
    Travis McBurney & Jessie Brix, owners True Colors Events
  • "I would like to thank you so much for the weekend of fabulous transportation!  We had amazing drivers that were prompt, friendly, and courteous.  Our guests were thrilled with the Mercedes Coaches and they were perfect for our group.  I look forward to utilizing Butler Transportation at my future events."      
    Jacky Grotle, owner Event Success
  • "Butler Transportation provides excellent and professional services. They are on time with sparkling clean vehicles that are comfortable and easy to get in and out. When Columbia Winery needs any transportation needs the first contact is Butler Transportation."
    Linda J. Conklin - Hospitality Manager NW Columbia Winery / Ascentia Wine Estates
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Jan132012

Why you should attend a wedding show

DateFriday, January 13, 2012 at 9:00AM

January = the start of wedding show season for us at Butler.  Almost every weekend this month and for the next few months you can find a show to attend.  So how do you narrow down which one to attend?  (Besides seeing us there of course!)  What is the best way to choose the shows that will fit your needs best?

Here are some tips from us on how to help you navigate through wedding show season:

2012 Color of the Year Tangerine Tango Polyvore.com1.  Hooray!  You're engaged, but the date is still TBD.  No problem!   Now is the best time to attend a wedding show, because you are flexibile on the details and are looking for inspiration on every aspect of your day.  Venue availability, seasonal food and coordinating colors will change with each season but at the first of the year, shows are playing up this years wedding colors and themes (Tangerine Tango is the color for 2012, which happens to be Stuart's daughter favorite color).  We bet you will leave the show with a better idea of when you want your wedding to be by discussing your options with the vendors you’ve met.

2. Who should you bring with you?  Think about the important influential people in your life that will help you make important decisions about vendors:  Do you always ask your mom? Your mother-in-law? Spouse or maid-of-honor and bridesmaids?  Your best friend from grade school?  These are the people you’ll want to have with you at the wedding show. If they will be weighing in, let them receive the information when you do and experience the event together.

 3. Ask questions.  You are there to learn and vendors love what they do and can not wait to share their passion & expertise with you. Photographers, transportation, florists, caterers, DJs, entertainers, wedding planners and bridal boutiques will all be in attendance. Rather than sifting through countless websites, you can meet and see the real work of these outstanding professionals.  This way you can rule out anyone that does not feel right and have a smaller number of people to contact for personal meetings after the event.

BanquetEvent.com Wedding Resource Guide4.  Get your hands on a Wedding Resource Guide!  These guides will be your “bridal bible” and can be the ultimate resource to reference after the show is done so you don't have to sort through all those individual pamphletes.  

5.  With so many big decisions to make, attending a wedding show feels overwhelming.  Whether you have a good feel for what you want your wedding to be or have no clue at all, you will surely see something that gets you excited.  There really is no better place to find the inspiration to take your wedding planning to the next level.

Weddings in Woodinville 2011-Photo by Visions of Romance6.  Large wedding shows versus boutique-style?  The large shows can be an overload for the senses but also have a palatable buzz of excitement in the air and are a good place to get ideas for just how many options there are out there.  Boutique shows are more intimate and you get the chance to interact with the vendors on a more personal and unrushed time frame.  

A wedding show is that experience alternative to looking through endless pictures and websites.   A show is your opportunity to walk into a venue that you might be considering, see the decorations of a rental company, taste the food of a caterer and meet the people who can make your dream wedding a reality.

Some of our favorite wedding shows are:

The Seattle Wedding Show - January 7-8, 2012

Weddings in Woodinville - January 29, 2012

Voila! Wedding Show – March 25, 2012

The Snohomish Wedding Tour – May 20, 2012

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