This past fall, we had the pleasure of working with James and Eudorah for their wedding at the UBC Rose Garden and Sage Bistro. This venue is such a beauty and an unexpected surprise. The Rose Garden still blooms in early September and the mountain backdrop is an absolute view and backdrop for photos. Fortunately, the […]
As a Vancouver wedding planner for the last 7 years, I still get a good laugh when I tell my brides about the history and reasoning of each wedding tradition that we have today. The history of these wedding traditions are shocking to say the least! As I’m doing the research and writing this blog […]
1. How wedding invitations should be worded? There are basically 5 components to a wedding invitation. The Host Line, Bride & Groom names, Invitation / Action, Information and Party Line. The Host Line example: “Together with their Families”. The host line signifies the host of the wedding. It could be either / both sides of […]
Details: It was the perfect post-rainy day at one of Vancouver’s most popular restaurants and highly recommended venue for many wedding planners. Bright and early, myself and the decorator arrived early to set up the space for our Spring photoshoot. Having done many weddings at this Vancouver venue as both wedding planner and wedding coordinator, […]
Vancouver is one of the most culturally and historically rich locations in the world for weddings. Every year this beautiful city attracts a large number of destination weddings from around the world. If you are planning to have your wedding in Vancouver, let us help by providing you with our recommendation of the 5 historical […]
Being a wedding planner in Vancouver is wonderful. There are plenty of world renown venues, creative vendors and some of the best scenic views in Canada. Vancouver has one of the top wedding markets in Canada as well (just check out #vancouverweddings on Instagram). With so many options to choose from in the Vancouver wedding […]
With its West Coast views and elegant dining room, Alisa and Jesse’s romantic Vancouver wedding at Bridges Restaurant is the perfect wedding to welcome us into the start of summer! Enjoy the beautiful story of this couple’s special day captured by husband and wife duo, Shari & Mike Photography Décor details included rustic inspired floral […]
Whether or not you should feed your vendors is entirely up to you, but usually couples do. Vendors run around, set up the bits and pieces, coordinate details, and all other tasks that take time so they often cannot find time to eat. Your wedding vendors are busy putting on your affair all day so […]
From all the years that Elle Weddings have been planning weddings, this is definitely one of our most memorable Vancouver Weddings. The wedding that I am about to write is a very special story. Sarah was diagnosed with lung cancer a few weeks prior to meeting me and doctors had told her that they […]
What is the role of a maid of honor in your wedding? This is a question I get a lot from readers, friends, and wedding clients. A maid of honor’s duties include being the emotional boat for the bride, planning the bridal events, serving as the point of contact on the wedding day, set-up/take-down of […]