Fresh Bistro - NYE

Spend New Years' Eve with DJ Leslie at Fresh Bistro. Chef Dalis Chea, executive chef for top caterer Herban Feast, creates his culinary masterpieces at this new West Seattle spot. Reviews are already gushing. We're not surprised - we've enjoyed their food at countless weddings and events over the years. DJ Leslie will be spinning tunes, bringing in 2010 with some much needed revelry. There will be 2 seatings - enjoy a great 'organic feast' at either 6pm or 9pm...check out the fabulous menu then dancing after from 9pm to 1AM with the diva!

Shared Parties

New York Times reports that some companies back east are banding together and merging their holiday parties into one great event. Shared resources, such as the venue and DJ, allow each company to splurge on things they might not be able to do alone. While everyone's feeling the economic pinch, many smaller and medium sized companies still want to ring in the holidays, show appreciation towards their employees, and celebrate making it through a tough year. The networking possibilities are abundant as well. So get on it, Seattle, party together!

Alina and Heather

Sean and Leslie both took part in the gorgeous wedding of Heather and Alina this past summer. Sean was in charge of the ceremony over at Sylvan Grove at UW and Leslie DJ'd for the reception at Herban Feast Sodo Park. We were fortunate to be brought on board for this incredible event by one of our favorites in the industry, Jesse and Travis of True Colors Events. Check out the True Colors Blog for more photos by Sarah Rhoads and details of this most stylish wedding!

Backyard Chickens

We've been raising chickens for two years now and have fallen even more in love with our girls. With the recent cold weather, we've had to bring Phyllis in overnight. Being a Sultan, her breed is used to living in Turkey, certainly warmer than the northwest has been the last week! Phyllis' coop-mates, Zsa Zsa and Lucy (pictured), along with the Polish Crested named Dillon (our son Dylan got to name him) can handle the weather and tough it out in our backyard coop. They bring us more than just free breakfast. We have great pets and hours of entertainment! Check out Backyard Chickens and learn how to build your own coop or take a Seattle coop tour! See all four girls in this video.

Flora Nova

We've had the pleasure of working with one of the great floral talents of the region, Christiane Zweifler, owner and lead designer of Flora Nova Floral and Event Design. Born and raised in Germany, and after receiving two Master of Arts degrees AND establishing a successful corporate career, Christiane achieved her life long dream of opening the Flora Nova design studio in Seattle in 2003. Since then she has created some of the most gorgeous floral creations for some of the most prestigious clients and memorable events in the Seattle area. DJ Leslie is really looking forward to performing at Christiane's birthday party this coming April. Should be a blast!

Morrissey

We sure have been seeing some of our musical heroes as of late. Another awesome show at the Paramount Theatre, this time Morrissey came out swinging with opening number "This Charming Man" made famous by his former band, The Smiths. We had great seats and thought his band did an amazing job, especially the new keyboardist/guitarist/accordionist. Morrissey, nominated as one of the great recorded voices of the 20th Century by NPR, was strong as ever. Opening group Doll & the Kicks, straight out of England and playing their first ever US show, were really fun, with a very 80s pop sound and lead singer who shows tremendous promise.

Best Pizza on the Planet

OK, maybe we haven't tried all the pizza this world has to offer, but we can say that we've never tried anything better. Veraci Pizza has expanded from a mobile operation to opening it's home base in Ballard. Temperatures get so hot in the homemade clay ovens, pies are done in about two minutes. The crusts are perfectly crisp without losing flavor form the intense heat. A variety of fresh and local ingredients make choosing toppings fun and always delicious. You can find their pizza around town at Farmer's Markets and other events, and they have operations in Portland, Bend, and Spokane. They offer a mobile catering service with more than just incredible pizza. You just can't go wrong with one of their mobile ovens and great staff!

Wedding Panoramas

One of the most unique wedding photography offerings we've seen is Daniel Sheehan's panoramas. Using an ultra-cool looking Fuji 6X17 panoramic camera and a tall ladder, Daniel takes amazing portraits of all the guests at a wedding ceremony or reception. The prints have incredible clarity and make for an extraordinary piece of art on your wall. You can find such a print of the above photo at Red Barn Studios in Chehalis, where owners Jason and Laurie Dix celebrated their wedding in 2007.

Georgetown Ballroom

The hottest new venue on the scene is this amazing space. We've had the pleasure of hosting numerous events at the Georgetown Ballroom, including a wedding for our great friends Joe and Laura Ross, a roucous birthday party featuring HB Radke and David Brighton, the top Bowie impersonator anywhere, as well as a few other weddings and private events. This venue has a lot to offer, with a vintage style on it's own, yet it's versatile enough for a variety of endeavors. Thanks to April Greer for the photo!

The Pixies

We were excited to see this show for months. One of our favorite bands, The Pixies, played the entire Doolittle album live along with some b-sides and some great encore classics. They rocked the lovely Paramount Theatre. It was nice seeing younger kids grooving along with the old faithful. The trend of bands performing albums in their entirety made us imagine the possibilities: Roxy Music For Your Pleasure, The Stranglers Feline, The Beatles Revolver...we can only dream!

DJ Ben

Our own DJ Ben is getting some good press about his club antics. When he's not DJing an event for Seattle Parties, Ben's usually working on one of his remixes or hosting a wacky event at the Bal Mar in Ballard or Lo-Fi on Eastlake. Ben's got a great sense of groove and style and we're happy to have him in our stable.

Kelley Moore

Lifestyle expert Kelley Moore Recommends DJ Leslie of Seattle Parties!

"I worked with DJ Leslie when I was an event planner, so when planning my own wedding reception, I knew that she would be the perfect fit for us . Her timing is impeccable and she has a sense of when to tone it down or kick it up a notch. She also listens to what her clients are looking for (we wanted a very French filled musical environment) and is able to implement it without you ever having to worry that she isn't keeping your wishes in mind. I would highly recommend her, and am keeping DJ Leslie in mind for all of my future events".
Catch Kelley on King 5.

A Night in Monaco

Come say hello to DJ SEAN at this Thursday's "NIGHT IN MONACO" at the Hotel Monaco in downtown Seattle
put on by Fine Line Management and Events!

Enjoy nibbles and beverages and meet this Hotel's Preferred Vendors from 5-8 pm in the Paris Ballroom. Sean
will be playing great French tunes. Admission is free! Hope to see you there.

{Trivia: did you know that Sean and Leslie honeymooned in Monaco? Sean can tell you more details! }

Urban Unveiled

We are really looking forward to the big event this Thursday at Benaroya Hall. We've been involved with Urban Unveiled since the start and have watched it grow into the premiere night for Seattle's wedding industry. This year's South Beach theme should be breathtaking, especially with Jesse and Travis of True Colors Events at the helm.