The Fairmont Royal York Hotel can only be described as a jewel in the crown that is Toronto. Built in 1929 in Art Deco and Edwardian splendor it has served the city ever since in the most grand and luxurious way imaginable. On the day the hotel opened it was not only the tallest building… Continue reading Intimate Weddings at the Royal York!
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How to celebrate what would have been your wedding day!
Let’s face it….2020 weddings aren’t going to happen the way we planned them. In Ontario the gathering limits are nowhere near being close to being raised to have even a micro wedding and most couples have decided to postpone to 2021 with their fingers crossed we will be able to gather together without limits.But…what do… Continue reading How to celebrate what would have been your wedding day!
How to tell your guests you are going ahead…without them!
I recently asked my followers for some blog post ideas that fit out current wedding culture and climate. Sure, I could blog day and night about guest lists, photos, cakes designs, and décor inspiration...but none of that really works with what we are all experiencing right now, and I wanted to know what's on the… Continue reading How to tell your guests you are going ahead…without them!
Mini Weddings in the midst of Covid
I get it...I really do! You've done your part by staying home, minimizing risk, and helped to flatten the curve. You've also accepted that your big, dream wedding isn't happening this summer because of gathering limitations and travel bans. But what do you do when you are really super attached to the date you chose… Continue reading Mini Weddings in the midst of Covid
Parental estrangement and wedding drama
I am going to preface this post with this advice...if you have a family dynamic, please let your Wedding Planner, Wedding Coach, and Officiant know! We are skilled at managing all kinds of situations and people. I have no problem asking an unwanted guest to come with me so they can be removed. My job… Continue reading Parental estrangement and wedding drama
So what the heck is a Wedding Coach?
Let's turn those tears of frustration into tears of joy! So often brides will book me, then tell me they have no idea what they are supposed to do next, which vendors to use, or how to plan a wedding, but they are thrilled to be getting married to the love of their life! I… Continue reading So what the heck is a Wedding Coach?
Wedding Postponement Announcements
Alright...we have come to terms with the new reality of 2020. It's likely you wedding won't be happening as planned and you need to figure out all the things you need to do to change everything and let your friends, family, and guest know. Once you have your vendors all lined up for your new… Continue reading Wedding Postponement Announcements
Holiday and Off Season Wedding Inspiration
It's a sad time in the wedding world these days - so many couples have had to rethink their plans and cancel their wedding venues, photographers, caterers, make up artists, hair stylists, bartenders, and dozens of other vendors if they can't move to the new dates with their couples. As we are busy changing dates,… Continue reading Holiday and Off Season Wedding Inspiration
Covid-19 and Weddings – what to do?
I finally have some new information regarding weddings over the next while. If you need to change your wedding date, please contact me ASAP! We will work together to get you a new date - if you can get all of your vendors moved to your new date, please be flexible with your ceremony start… Continue reading Covid-19 and Weddings – what to do?
Do you really need your officiant at your rehearsal?
I get it. I really do! You are planning your wedding and have no clue what you are doing. Most of my couples are in the same boat, and they are depending on the information they are getting from magazines, the interweb, and their friends. It can so be confusing and most of the time… Continue reading Do you really need your officiant at your rehearsal?
