Love From Australia’s infamous wedding boots with "Just" and "Married" embroidered on the heels. Slip on under the wedding dress after a long night’s dancing or tell the world your news on the honeymoon journey!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Perfect for Winter Brides
Here's something I thought that was so cute that I had to share...
Love From Australia’s infamous wedding boots with "Just" and "Married" embroidered on the heels. Slip on under the wedding dress after a long night’s dancing or tell the world your news on the honeymoon journey!
Love From Australia’s infamous wedding boots with "Just" and "Married" embroidered on the heels. Slip on under the wedding dress after a long night’s dancing or tell the world your news on the honeymoon journey!
Monday, January 2, 2012
The True Cost of a Wedding By: Dahlia Rideout
At my first consultation with new clients I always ask the couple what they have planned as their wedding budget. It's at this time that the bride and groom look at each other and throw out numbers they "think" a wedding will cost. As their Wedding Planner, it is my job to be realistic, to advise and to guide them so that they can stay within their budget and not go broke before their Wedding Day.
For those who are engaged, this online blog post "The True Cost of a Wedding" by Dahlia Rideout is worth sharing with you. Although it presents the average "American" wedding budget spent in 2010, it is somewhat similar to an average "Canadian" wedding budget (give or take).
Each couple is different and the allocation of their wedding budget will reflect this. Some couples want fresh flowers whereas other couples would prefer to spend more money on photography. This difference is significant as fresh flowers and professional photography can be expensive. Planning is key to your wedding budget and hiring a Wedding Planner to track and manage this budget (and more importantly...be objective) is money well spent.
For those who are engaged, this online blog post "The True Cost of a Wedding" by Dahlia Rideout is worth sharing with you. Although it presents the average "American" wedding budget spent in 2010, it is somewhat similar to an average "Canadian" wedding budget (give or take).
Each couple is different and the allocation of their wedding budget will reflect this. Some couples want fresh flowers whereas other couples would prefer to spend more money on photography. This difference is significant as fresh flowers and professional photography can be expensive. Planning is key to your wedding budget and hiring a Wedding Planner to track and manage this budget (and more importantly...be objective) is money well spent.
Happy New Year!
Holidays are always the time of year in which we embrace our family, celebrate our health and happiness and be thankful for everything we have in our lives. On behalf of Beyond Events, we wish everyone a Happy New Year! We hope that 2012 is an inspirational year for all our family and friends!
"Your Merry Christmas may depend on what others do for you ... but your Happy New Year depends on what you do for others." - Unknown
"Your Merry Christmas may depend on what others do for you ... but your Happy New Year depends on what you do for others." - Unknown
Monday, November 28, 2011
Royal Blue Fall Wedding
I had the pleasure of planning this special August wedding for P & S. Like many of my clients, they welcomed me into their lives from engagement party to rehearsal dinner. I really felt like I knew them personally.
Not only were they warm and inviting, they were so easy to work with and trusted my professional opinion and advice. The minute I met them, I envisioned navy blue as the foundation marrying various shades of orange and pink colours - playing with various flowers that soften and romanticized the decor.
This wedding was unique in that it was hosted at the Royal College of Physicians which housed a beautiful room (formally a monastery) for both the ceremony and reception. The spacious area right outside the room sported a bright skylight and marble floors to which guests enjoyed cocktails. What made this unique was that the College is not open to the public to host private events - everything (from chairs and tables to linens and decor) was brought on site.
All photos were taken by: Darren Brown - photobybrown.com
Rentals - Partytime Rentals
Catering - Whalesbone Catering
Cake and cupcakes - Little Cakes
Flowers - Sage Designs
Wonderful time, wonderful people, wonderful wedding day!
Not only were they warm and inviting, they were so easy to work with and trusted my professional opinion and advice. The minute I met them, I envisioned navy blue as the foundation marrying various shades of orange and pink colours - playing with various flowers that soften and romanticized the decor.
This wedding was unique in that it was hosted at the Royal College of Physicians which housed a beautiful room (formally a monastery) for both the ceremony and reception. The spacious area right outside the room sported a bright skylight and marble floors to which guests enjoyed cocktails. What made this unique was that the College is not open to the public to host private events - everything (from chairs and tables to linens and decor) was brought on site.
All photos were taken by: Darren Brown - photobybrown.com
Rentals - Partytime Rentals
Catering - Whalesbone Catering
Cake and cupcakes - Little Cakes
Flowers - Sage Designs
Wonderful time, wonderful people, wonderful wedding day!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
South Asian & West Indie Wedding
This 2011 South Asian & West Indie wedding brought together traditional lavish Indian-influenced customs together with traditional Western culture. A wonderful couple who share a heart-warming story of how they met and a long history of being in love. Glad to see their closest family and friends share in their wedding day.
All photos courtesy of Jones Digital Solutions, Bryan Jones.
Both the ceremony and reception were held at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel.
Some of the traditional wedding highlights included a white wedding dress...
....simple yet elegant decor provided by Awe Events....
...flowers from Trillium Flowers Kanata...
....and of course a custom wedding cake provided by Artistic Cake Design.
Lastly the Bride's family influence from Trinidad, West Indie included a Steelpan band during cocktails:
Congrats to my beautiful clients...wishing them a long happy life together!
All photos courtesy of Jones Digital Solutions, Bryan Jones.
Both the ceremony and reception were held at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel.
Some of the traditional wedding highlights included a white wedding dress...
....simple yet elegant decor provided by Awe Events....
...flowers from Trillium Flowers Kanata...
....and of course a custom wedding cake provided by Artistic Cake Design.
Lastly the Bride's family influence from Trinidad, West Indie included a Steelpan band during cocktails:
Congrats to my beautiful clients...wishing them a long happy life together!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Catering Weddings and Events
Food is usually very important to my clients. It is one of the areas that most or much of their total budget is spent on when planning a wedding or event. Along with decor and entertainment, the catering leaves a lasting impression whether good or bad....hopefully great.
All photos are of Whalesbone Catering - courtesy of David Kawai
Over the years, we have had the pleasure of tasting unique and tasty menu creations from several caterers here in Ottawa. Caterers include Thyme and Again Catering, Tulips and Maple Catering, and Scrumptious Catering.
For 2011, we were lucky enough to work closely with Epicuria and Whalesbone Catering. Epicuria uses the freshest local products to ensure the highest quality menus. Whalesbone Catering (including their restaurant on Bank Street) specializes in the freshest sustainable oyster and fish supply in addition to other fresh local ingredients. Each company is unique but both have earned a reputation for their impressive presentation, the highest quality of food and experienced and professional staff - they always work so hard to please guests.
A great caterer not only provides a menu, they should also be able to play a key role in alcohol selection, estimating consumption, and offering recommendation of the best type of alcohol that pairs well with the specialized menu they created for clients.
Although a planner must allocate a higher portion of their budget to leverage a caterer, the money spent definately does not compare when your guests leave raving for days after the event, about how great the food and service were at your wedding or event. It's very true, you get what you pay for!
All photos are of Whalesbone Catering - courtesy of David Kawai
Over the years, we have had the pleasure of tasting unique and tasty menu creations from several caterers here in Ottawa. Caterers include Thyme and Again Catering, Tulips and Maple Catering, and Scrumptious Catering.
For 2011, we were lucky enough to work closely with Epicuria and Whalesbone Catering. Epicuria uses the freshest local products to ensure the highest quality menus. Whalesbone Catering (including their restaurant on Bank Street) specializes in the freshest sustainable oyster and fish supply in addition to other fresh local ingredients. Each company is unique but both have earned a reputation for their impressive presentation, the highest quality of food and experienced and professional staff - they always work so hard to please guests.
A great caterer not only provides a menu, they should also be able to play a key role in alcohol selection, estimating consumption, and offering recommendation of the best type of alcohol that pairs well with the specialized menu they created for clients.
Although a planner must allocate a higher portion of their budget to leverage a caterer, the money spent definately does not compare when your guests leave raving for days after the event, about how great the food and service were at your wedding or event. It's very true, you get what you pay for!
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