Author: avrilewingofficiant

It was the busiest weekend of the summer and Miranda and Mathew had been through the ringer trying to figure out how they would get married during a pandemic, with numbers changing weekly, and lots of friends and family to keep happy at the same time. Sound familiar? Miranda was my first wedding coaching client… Continue reading Miranda & Mathew – August 24, 2020

The dress, the flowers, the bridal party and all the decorations, there are a lot of things you’ll want to remember and reminisce on from your wedding day. While some of these details may be obvious there are others that you might not have thought about, This list will give you some ideas of the… Continue reading 12 Must Have Wedding Detail Shots You Won’t Want to Miss

Breck and David got married on a beautiful August day in Durham Region in a wedding hosted by David's parents. Their home is beautiful, and the gardens are spectacular! David's mom spend all of her waking hours puttering in the garden all summer long and her love for her plants certainly shows! I arrived early… Continue reading Breck & David – August 22, 2020

Well...that was a bit of a year wasn't it? How did your year go? Was it better than you expected? Worse than you expected? Exactly what you expected?2020 started off with a bang for me! I hosted my first Women in Business Networking Evening and we had a blast kicking off the Roaring 20s with… Continue reading 2020 In Review!

Jenna and William got married on what might have been the hottest day of the summer at her parents' home in Cobourg, Ontario! When I arrived everyone was abuzz getting ready! Hair was being curled, makeup was being applied and touched up, and we were all making sure William couldn't see Jenna from where he… Continue reading Jenna & William – August 22, 2020

Should we invite kids to our wedding? This is one question that every bride and groom to be should ask themselves as they plan their wedding and create their guest list. The world is a divided place on this one! Whenever I poll my audience the responses are almost always in favour of not having… Continue reading How to Keep Children Entertained at Your Wedding

As the Officiant for the popup weddings at the Ganaraska Forest Centre I am having so much fun planning ceremonies in the forest for all of the lucky couples who have booked in so far - winter weddings are also an option, inside or outside! If you are interested in getting married in the forest… Continue reading Evan & Ian – August 23, 2020

Expectation vs reality! Everyone wants to save a bit of money on their wedding and DIY projects are a great way to do just that. However, there are certain things that you should simply leave to the professionals. I have heard the horror stories and seen them play out right in front of me -… Continue reading Things You Should Never DIY for Your Wedding

Ashley and Steve got married in the most unique wedding I have ever been to! About 10 months before their wedding Ashley reached about to chat about their big day and get to know me a bit. We chatted about music (she is in a punk band) and ideas for their wedding and ceremony. She… Continue reading Ashley & Steve – October 2019

Dessert tables have become a popular feature at events such as baby showers, birthdays, and weddings. It adds a fun touch to the day or evening and there are so many creative ideas that you can play around with.Setting up a beautiful dessert table is easier than you might think too, you simply need to… Continue reading How to set up a gorgeous dessert table!