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Wedding Planning

08
APR
2013

Unique Winter Wedding Idea – Ring On a String?

Was chatting with one of my lovely brides the other day at her itinerary meeting and as a Wedding Planner I always write in WHO will have the rings and talk about possible scenarios, the likely path for that ring before it gets to her finger and whether she has any doubts. We... Read More →
12
MAR
2013

Average Wedding Costs: The Knot Releases Report

In a recent post by one of the popular American wedding websites, The Knot, we have learned that the average wedding spend in the US is up to $28,427 ($29,140 CAD). This is an incredible number to some of those posting their feedback below the article, with some spending $5000 or... Read More →
19
FEB
2013

Who Sees The Value In A Wedding Coordinator?

Hope you had a great weekend and family day! We had a very busy weekend. Three wedding shows later (and a Bon Jovi concert ) we arrive at Tuesday and are catching up in the office. In reflecting on the weekend I wanted to talk about who sees value in hiring someone like me. It... Read More →
04
FEB
2013

Like the Super Bowl – Your Wedding

Did you catch the Super Bowl halftime show last night with Beyonce? I did! I loved the black lace, very nice! I think I blogged about this last year but I wanted to emphasize this point… how the Super Bowl is a lot like your wedding day! Yes! Not because your honey has... Read More →
18
JAN
2013

Wedding Planner vs. Wedding Coordinator?

Aren’t they the same person? Just different titles? To us, a Wedding Planner is someone who works with you during the planning process, while you’re still searching for the right vendors and working on details that need to be finalized. A Wedding Planner can save you... Read More →
17
JAN
2013

Being a Good Wedding Guest

You’re invited to a wedding. Yes the host has duties he/she should uphold so you are comfortable and taken care of but there is a role that you play in the wedding day as well. An important one. The couple has chosen YOU to attend out of the even larger list they likely... Read More →
09
JAN
2013

Wed-iquette Wednesday: Who Should Walk Me Down The Aisle?

We are very lucky to have Canada’s Etiquette Guy, Jay Remer with us every Wednesday for a series of posts we call Wed-iquette Wednesday where Jay answers your wedding etiquette questions. This week we have a question that lots of clients struggle with when they think about... Read More →
19
DEC
2012

Wed-iquette Wednesday: Wedding Gift Etiquette

Engagements are happening! It’s that time of year that couples find romantic and appropriate to propose to their significant other. It is a great time to celebrate with friends and family as they gather for the holidays. This might land you or someone you know on a wedding... Read More →
17
DEC
2012

The Return to Speeches After Dinner?

With our last wedding of 2012 now filed away I was thinking about some of the things I noticed over the year. Couples have adapted the ‘speeches between courses’ instead of waiting until after dinner is over. I’ve asked through our facebook page what people love... Read More →
13
DEC
2012

12-12-12 Wedding! Congratulations Kelsey & Robert

Everything is mean to happen for a reason. I started back at the gym recently and my trainer was trying to book me in for 12-12-12 and noticed I had the date circled on my calendar. She asked if that was not a good day. I said I had kept it open hoping I’d be working with a... Read More →