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Go Green For Your Wedding

April 18th, 2012 by Jeannine

 
Go Green For Your Wedding

In honour of Earth Day coming up in just a few days (April 22nd, in case you were wondering), I’d like to talk about a few ways you can reduce your wedding’s carbon footprint. Re-use – buy used items from past brides, rent from decor companies, buy a bridesmaid dress she can wear again, borrow … Continue Reading…

Social Media And Your Wedding

March 14th, 2012 by Jeannine

 
Social Media and Your Wedding

Social media connects us all and it can be a great asset to planning your wedding. I sought out the expertise of social media expert Chris Chong. You may know Chris as one half of Butter Studios, but he is also a social media enthusiast who recently created So-Me Workshops. Together, we’ve come up with … Continue Reading…

What To Put In Your
Wedding Website

March 7th, 2012 by Jeannine

 
What To Put In Your Wedding Website

Wedsites are a convenient way of informing guests about all the important details of your wedding. After all, it makes more sense than jamming all this information into a small invitation. I’ve compiled a list of recommendations for you to include in your own wedding website. About Us A little background about the bride and … Continue Reading…

Champagne Social – March 15

February 28th, 2012 by Jeannine

 
Champagne Social - March 15, 2012

I’m excited to tell you about a new FREE wedding event. The trio of Alicia Keats, Bethany Schiedel, and Jennifer Williams (all respected members of the local wedding industry) have created the Champagne Social, an evening with some bites, bubbly, and a wealth of wedding knowledge from a select group of Vancouver’s best wedding professionals. … Continue Reading…

Vancity Vendor – Unique Boutique

February 24th, 2012 by Jeannine

 
Vancity Vendor: Unique Boutique

Jayme Carter always had her hands in some sort of craft. She made bath bombs, lotions, and eventually got into silk floral arrangements. She took that one step further when a friend asked for her help with her wedding flowers. Jayme took floral design courses and after creating some beautiful bouquets, she was hooked. She … Continue Reading…

Milestone Events Decor Marathon – March 3 & 4

February 23rd, 2012 by Jeannine

 
Milestone Events Decor Marathon - March 3 & 4

The team at Milestone Events held their first Decor Marathon back in December and it was such a huge success that they’re doing it again! The Details When: Saturday, March 3rd & Sunday, March 4th at 10AM, 12PM, 2PM, and 4PM each day Where: Milestone Events, #4 – 19585 56th Avenue, Surrey – map Price: FREE! RSVP: Call 604-530-0490 or … Continue Reading…

A Vintage Wedding on a Budget

February 22nd, 2012 by Jeannine

 
A Vintage Wedding on a Budget

Ask any wedding planner or look at the internet’s top wedding blogs and you’ll see a recurring wedding theme. It’s no question, vintage is in! I decided to dig deeper and figure out why what’s old is new again. Luckily, there is a Vancouver wedding planner who specializes in this home-grown style, Kailey of Kailey … Continue Reading…

The Importance of a Plan B

February 8th, 2012 by Jeannine

 
The Importance of a Plan B

It’s always important to be prepared, after all, you’ll never know when Murphy’s Law will strike. This is especially the case when you are planning big events like a wedding. It’s difficult to plan for every possible thing that can go wrong… plus it will make you one very stressed, very paranoid bride, which is … Continue Reading…

Etsy Find:
Printables by NecessiTees

January 30th, 2012 by Jeannine

 
Etsy Find: Printables by NecessiTees

NecessiTees is a Texas-based Etsy store that creates printable invitations, labels, decor, and signage for bridal or baby showers. It’s run by Neta and she’s been in business since 1992. Here are some of my favourite items: Printable Templates NecessiTees has a few complete printable sets that include templates for invitations, banners, cupcake toppers & … Continue Reading…

Vancity Vendor – Nichè Event Stylists

January 20th, 2012 by Jeannine

 
Vancity Vendor: Nichè Event Stylists

This week’s Vancity Vendor is a one-stop wedding shop. Nichè Event Stylists is a full service event design company specializing in decor rental, coordination, planning, florals and stationery. Principal planner, Maria Schollen, has been in the event industry for over 5 years. Large scale productions were her specialty until recently when she started to focus … Continue Reading…