in the pacific northwest
joyful WEDDINGS & ELOPEMENTS, planned with intention
At The Hummingbird Event Co., we want to set the record straight on weddings.
seattle wedding planner
Certainly not! Your love story is unique. Your wedding should be too. We don’t have to entirely reinvent the wheel, but we can work together to make conscious choices, crafting a day that reflects your personalities and values. Weddings should feel authentic, not artificial.
Weddings have to be cookie-cutter.
Weddings are stressful.
Sometimes, yes. But it’s natural to feel a little anxiety around such a special day! I hope that any wedding-related stress will be overshadowed by the joy of the occasion. I love working with couples from day one to make the planning process more manageable and find ways to create a more relaxed wedding day. Weddings can, and should, be fun!
Weddings are full of traditions you need to follow.
Nope. Staying true to your values is way more important than staying true to "tradition." There are probably a lot of wedding traditions out there don't connect with - it’s completely up to you to evaluate what feels meaningful. I hope I can empower you to make decisions in alignment with your values, even if it means doing things differently. Weddings can be as untraditional as you want!
Weddings are wasteful.
Actually, that one is usually true, but there are a lot of ways that you can create a more earth-conscious event. By being intentional and considering the environmental impact of wedding decisions, we can work together to plan a less harmful event (that you’ll feel good about!)
...because honestly. events can be so wasteful! I make an effort to implement practices that reduce waste and environmental impact and am committed to continuing my education on sustainability to create more eco-friendly events.
Authenticity
...because your event should feel 100% like *you*! My priority is to craft an event that’s a reflection of your own values and story (which can also mean ditching the expectations and traditions that don’t serve you). And at the same time, I am committed to always being authentic with you!
Joy
... because more than anything, our special celebrations should bring us pure, unbridled happiness. My ultimate goal is to create an event where you can truly be a part of the festivities, soak up all the love, and make some super awesome memories.
Inclusivity
...because every client deserves to be welcomed, respected, and supported. I aspire to create a welcoming space for clients of all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, religions, and backgrounds and am grateful for any feedback that allows me to do-so better.
Sustainability
our values
Marla Manes Photography
our values
...because your event should feel 100% like *you*! My priority is to work with you on crafting an event that’s a reflection of your own values and story (which can also mean ditching the expectations and traditions that don’t serve you). And at the same time, I am committed to always being authentic with you!
Authenticity
...because every client deserves to be welcomed, respected, and supported. I aspire to create a welcoming space for clients of all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, religions, and backgrounds and am grateful for any feedback that allows me to do-so better.
Inclusivity
I’m Hannah, the human behind the Hummingbird Event Company, and I believe that life’s most special occasions deserve authentic celebrations.
It’s my mission to give you a day that’s truly tailored to you, and most importantly a day that you can fully embrace and enjoy. I’m here to take away the burden of managing all the little (and often annoying) details that go into planning and executing your event so you can get back to what really matters - celebrating the heck out of your special day!
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- Alice t. | next review
When I was initially looking for someone to work with, I really didn’t think about how fun this would be - primarily, ‘could this person get the job done?’ Having Hannah just be fun to work with really helped make a stressful event more enjoyable. I cannot thank Hannah enough for her hard work, organizational skills and being agile with my ever changing requirements. My wedding day was so incredibly easy all thanks to Hannah! I cannot recommend her enough.”
“Even though we did a smaller event, the stress of planning got overwhelming at times, but I loved having Hannah by my side because she’s also just fun to work with.
Stephanie Keegan
- BILL D. | next review
It was a weekend long event for which Hannah was right there throughout the process from design to implementation. She was great at listening, suggesting, and anticipating a once in a lifetime event for us. Thank you Hannah!!
"We can’t say enough about how wonderful it was to work with Hannah to plan our wedding...
Jen Lee Light
- Fabiola T. | next review
As our elopement planner, she took on the tasks of alleviating stress and last minute details and my husband and I were able to enjoy our special day. You won't regret hiring her!”
“The responsiveness and attention to detail Hannah has is incredible and it pays off on your big day.
Inde Photography
- Lisa T. | next review
It was really important to the both of us that we hired someone that cared about being sustainable, creating intentional events, was a minority owned business and would partner on the wedding planning process. Hannah was all of these things.
Hannah was very organized and had an app in which we documented all the details. Then day of, she handled all the vendors and I didn't have to worry about a thing...also her demeanor was super calm which made me feel less nervous and at ease
"I will recommend Hannah to anyone that will listen!
Kelly Kang Photo
Marla Manes Photography, Stephanie Keegan, Inde Photography, Here Today Photography, Lucia Giuseppina, Birds of a Feather
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©️ 2022 The Hummingbird Event Co.
Site by Maya Palmer Designs.
Located in the Seattle area, serving the PNW.