Author: avrilewingofficiant

Ways to Save Money While Planning Your Dream WeddingNow that the engagement excitement has settled down it's time to start planning your big day! While this can be an exciting time many couples become overwhelmed by everything they need and all the costs involved. You don't have to sacrifice your dream of a fairytale wedding… Continue reading How to save money on your dream wedding!

Kylie and Rich were so excited for their wedding day! Everything had been planned, the venue booked, outfits picked, guest list finalized, the ceremony written....then Covid. Yep, these lovebirds were meant to get married and had all of their plans kyboshed along with everyone else. They postponed everything to 2021 and still have their big… Continue reading Kylie & Rich – June 27, 2020

Wedding Planning 101: What to Start Planning FirstGetting engaged is such an exciting time, especially when you start planning your big day. There is so much that goes into planning a wedding that it’s often difficult to know where to start - don't worry, most couples have never done this before and don't know what… Continue reading Where to begin your wedding planning!

Taylor and Jesse had their wedding planned for the longest time! They had the hall booked, meal planned, flowers decided, guest list made....and Covid reared its ugly head! They had to make some decisions, and make them fast! As the world was locked down and I wasn't allowed to work, we had to figure out… Continue reading Taylor & Jesse – June 20, 2020

Learn to say noPlanning a wedding is exciting and fun but it can also be one of the busiest times of your life. If you don’t want to end up being a nervous wreck a week before your big day, learn to prioritize and say no to any new commitments that would take away from… Continue reading 5 Simple Tips to Take the Stress Out of Wedding Planning

Erinn & Kyle did not have an easy time getting married! Their first wedding was meant to be down south on a beach but...Covid. Everything had to be cancelled - the resort, flights, photographer - but they held out hope!I was put in touch with them when they tried to quickly plan a popup wedding… Continue reading Erinn & Kyle – June 6, 2020

Your wedding day is naturally one of the best days of your life. It consists of all of the little (and big) things that represent you as a couple, a day for all of your friends and loved ones to enjoy and one that you’ll remember forever. There are so many aspects that you need… Continue reading 5 Reasons You Might Need a Wedding Planner or Coach

Finding the right wedding venue takes a lot of time and research and can often be one of the hardest parts of planning a wedding. You need to make sure that your venue ticks all the right boxes before you make a final decision.Your venue will influence your budget as well as the atmosphere on… Continue reading Things to Consider When Selecting a Wedding Venue

Every week I see this question coming up in the wedding groups. The American trend of having a friend perform your ceremony seems to have seeped into the feeds of our Canadian couples and it's causing a lot of drama! If your friend is not a licenced Officiant, it is illegal for them to pretend… Continue reading Why can’t I just have a friend perform my marriage ceremony?