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Pre-Wedding Catering To-Do List

Your wedding catering choices will set the tone of the day for your guests. Your food will leave an impression they’ll remember for years to come – but will it be a good impression or a not-so-good memory? Your wedding reception caterer will help you all along the way, reminding you when you need to make which decisions. Your timeline will also be outlined in your written agreement with your wedding catering company. But, to be sure you’re prepared, here is a simple rundown of the...

Wedding décor: Let’s talk centre pieces

A few rules we always keep in mind for wedding centrepieces: • Make them work for your wedding – whether you use cherry blossom trees for your ceremony aisle decor and have them moved to the reception for centrepieces, or flowers that can be used on tall stands along the aisle for the ceremony and again in candelabras for your reception, we will always try to work with you to make sure you get the most out of your centrepieces. • Don’t let them block...

Wedding ceremony layout tips for traditional and non-traditional seating

The standard ceremony seating layout—rows of chairs with an aisle down the middle—is always a safe bet. But if you’re considering an alternative setup, there are a few factors to keep in mind when choosing unique ways to seat guests at your wedding ceremony. 1. Make sure everyone has a clear view In a traditional ceremony layout, guests face forward and understand where to look. Guests usually stagger themselves to make sure they can see the entire ceremony. But with alternative layouts, you’ll...

The 2022 Wedding Trends You’ll Want to Know

Next year is going to be B-I-G. Wedding-wise, anyway. With almost every couple being glad to see the back of 2021 (and the endless chat around how to plan, postpone or survive a wedding during Covid), there’s a high-voltage buzz around being able to celebrate again without having to jump through a long list of ever-changing government hoops. We say this, knowing they’ll still be around and there’ll still be very real challenges we’ll face with this pandemic (staying virus-free at...

2021 Spring Wedding Colors (March-May)

When it comes to spring wedding colors for spring 2021, there's several options. You can expect light shades of just about every color. In particular, be on the lookout for romantic and peachy pinks, natural greens, and whimsical blues. March Weddings: Sage Green Wedding Theme When spring rolls around, we are always torn between green and pink bridesmaid dresses. Both look stunning, but lend something different. Our shade Rosewood is unique and a little edgy. On the other hand, Sage Green is clean and minimalistic. If you can’t...

Choosing your wedding ring!

If you’re reading this post, you’re probably either engaged or about to be engaged— congratulations! The time between your engagement and your wedding is a special period in your life. It’s a time to bask in the glow of your impending marriage and, of course, plan for your wedding. One of the most exciting parts of wedding planning is choosing your wedding rings. But with so many wedding ring options, how do you know which to choose? Read on to...

The perfect wedding cake

We’re starting off the week with a big spoonful of cake love!  Today’s beauty has all of the ingredients to make our hearts flutter.  A soft color palette of whites, creams and light blush paired with delightfully delicate details.  Small ruffled flowers intermix with  larger ‘fabric’ flowers in full bloom.  This cake softly whispers romance… do you hear it calling?  We do… and it has us smitten!  Created by Lovely Cakes for a collaborative wedding shoot, prepare to swoon over this incredibly...

How to style your reception tables

Reception table design involves many elements and goes beyond your basic linen and centerpiece. So what do you need to know?   Where to Begin First, explore different looks and choose your color palette. If you wish, you can also select a theme. Early on, have a realistic conversation about your budget so you are clear on what you have to work with. Also, confirm what your venue provides and if it matches your style. Select the Basics A visit to your rental supplier is...

Wedding seating plan – Who should sit where?

What has been your least favourite part of wedding planning so far? Deciding who to put on the guest list? Realising you don’t have an endless budget? Being let down by vendors? All of these are serious bugbears for any bride and groom-to be, but one of the most stressful decisions when planning a wedding must be deciding who should sit where. Since this is one of the notoriously hard parts of getting ready for the big day, we’ve put together some...

Hosting the Perfect Ceremony

We’ve all been there, haven’t we? You know, a wedding ceremony of a friend or relative where we’ve done our best to take a quick glance at our watches without anyone noticing (but someone always does!). Where during the ceremony your thoughts range from how much your shoes hurt your feet even though the day has only just begun, to the fab food that’s going to be served at the wedding reception. Basically, our minds are zeroed in on anything and everything other than the actual ceremony happening...