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EA Vendor Spotlight: The Meaningful Details

Tell us more about your company
The Meaningful Details is the name of our business.  We are an event rental company based out of Bonney Lake  WA  that specializes in unique and hard to find décor pieces. 

Why did you want to get into the wedding industry?
TMD was created completely by surprise.  My oldest daughter became engaged and we, like many other moms and daughters, starting collecting for the big day. Once the wedding was over, the thought of renting our collection began to take shape. It's hard to believe that 9 years have passed by since we’ve started this adventure!  

What makes your company stand out?

We quickly learned that our passion was not in the linens and glassware that we had first acquired, for these products can be found at all big party rental stores.  

We dropped those items from our inventory and now only offer rustic and unique items.  Most of our rustic pieces were handcrafted by my father and all vintage pieces were sourced from hours and hours of browsing estate sales and vintage stores.  Also in our inventory is an extensive collection of chalkboards with many frame choices.

We have recently brought to our rental collection many  beautiful styles of mercury glass candle holders and are also looking into adding more marquee signs and letters! 

Tell us about your personal style when it comes to your craft? 

This “personal style” actually took a bit to find.   Once TMD was established and there was a need to purchase more product,  I would purchase items I thought were “needed”.   But I quickly realized that I was much happier when I purchased items I loved.   I truly enjoy frequenting estate sales for these are filled with a person’s once treasured items.  I love to imagine what joy these past treasures held for the previous owner and the stories they were a part of.  Bringing these items, whether it be a vanity mirror tray or a vintage light fixture out of their dusty hiding places to bring grace and beauty to someone’s event, now that brings me joy!  Or on the complete opposite spectrum…  to take weathered boards and re purpose these into rustic chalkboard frames or a beautiful bench -  yep, you guessed it.  More joy! 

I’ve learned to embrace the fact that I can’t decide what style I enjoy most… rustic or vintage.   My past frustration in trying to choose between the two has been won over by the mere fact that in my book, these two elements go perfectly together!

Favorite part of working with couples?

My favorite part of the planning process is meeting couples for the first time to discuss their décor needs.   

Quite often I’m told in advance what this client would like to look at or the style they leaning towards.   It always seems a bit magical to me when you see the decor style the client gravitates towards.   Many times, it is something completely opposite of what they had imagined for their event. 

I never tire of watching the genuine excitement I see in a client when they have begun to nail down their decor design.  

Favorite part of wedding day?   
Without a doubt this would be when we are pulling into the venue with our clients chosen decor.   Many times, the couple is already onsite and I imagine the excitement that they are feeling as they hear the vendors begin to arrive, that the setup is finally happening!  That the day they have dreamed of has finally arrived.  Gets me all goose bumped every time!

Advice to couples in selecting a vendor in your category. 
Do a bit of research into local rental companies to see what they offer.  Asking friends and family members that have recently gotten married if they have any referrals for rentals is always a great idea as well.   Like all vendors you have chosen for your big day,  you should feel at ease with the vendor you have chosen for your rentals as well.   Vendor relationships are key to the success of your wedding day!  If we are chosen to be your rental company, we not only promise to provide you with beautiful rental items but a high standard of customer service as well!

How to contact: The Meaningful Details
Phone Number  253-208-4385
Email  themeaningfuldetails@outlook.com
Website  Themeaningfuldetails.com
All Social Media Handles   FB - The Meaningful Details  IG -  themeaningfuldetails

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