And of course, a subtle highlight of blue in various shades is a nice contrast that is both elegant and an inspiration. Who can resist bridal shoes that are playful yet a bold statement.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Elegant blue winter wedding decor inspiration
Something about an inspiration board full of ideas for a white winter wedding leaves me wishing all couples getting married the next few months are blessed with wonderful weather...and maybe some light fluffy snow - unavoidable since we live in Canada!
And of course, a subtle highlight of blue in various shades is a nice contrast that is both elegant and an inspiration. Who can resist bridal shoes that are playful yet a bold statement.
And of course, a subtle highlight of blue in various shades is a nice contrast that is both elegant and an inspiration. Who can resist bridal shoes that are playful yet a bold statement.
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!
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