If you haven't already, make sure to check out my guest post on a wonderful blog for WeddingLovely. It is a curated website of wedding vendors and I wrote a post about what a Day-Of Coordinator takes care of. Have you ever wondered? Wonder no more! Read the guest post...
Bridal party gifts for a travel-themed wedding
I've been helping a couple with their destination wedding plans and I've been thinking about what sort of gifts they could give to their bridal party. There are so many wonderful ideas out on the interwebs for planning your perfect trip, but what I find always gets...
A wedding planner and her wedding day emergency kit
As I prepare for a wedding next weekend, I am going through what I call the "wedding day emergency kit", making sure I have stocked up on everything I might need. I say "might" because this kit is really for things that may or may not come up; all the just-in-case...
How to ask for cash gifts and other FAQs about money
Couples who are engaged are talking all about it and it is the most popular topic when it comes to etiquette — how to ask for cash gifts. With many couples paying out of their own pockets for wedding expenses and many already owning a house prior to the wedding, it...
Preparation is key to a smooth wedding day
When I am not involved in charity events and not planning weddings for couples, you can usually find me on the field playing ultimate. Yes, ultimate frisbee. Some might say it is the greatest sport ever invented by man. I've been playing since 2007 and I love it! I...
Hidden costs for venues
I feel like I'm always on a never ending search for venues. Before it was for wedding clients and now I'm back at it for an event with the charity I work for. There are so many venues in Toronto of varying sizes, atmospheres and budgets. Many things determine what...
Unique Chinese wedding elements, pt. 2
Many Chinese weddings come and go but not all are memorable. This series is all about the memorable and fun Chinese elements in a wedding. In my previous post I shared about an aunties and uncles' choreographed dance routine to open up the evening (what a great idea!)...
Unique Chinese wedding elements, pt. 1
I cannot count on my hands and feet how many Chinese weddings I have attended or planned. There have just been too many. I love my Chinese friends and clients, and I especially love my own heritage, but sometimes I wonder how much of a Chinese wedding is done out of...
Venue Coordinator VS. Wedding Day Coordinator
Do you know the difference between a venue coordinator vs. wedding day coordinator? I have been scouting out venues for a couple I am working with and I keep seeing venues that boast an "Event Coordinator on-site to help the couple". As enticing as this sounds, the...