I’ve seen a lot of bridal parties in my day grace the aisles of churches, gardens, parks, areas in front of gazebos, cobblestone paths, and patio balconies. Lots of anticipation, nervousness, sometimes sheer panic, tears, and excitement. This week we talk about what should not be missed before that memorable walk. After all, it is this walk that the whole wedding (really) is framed around. Photo by: AGI Studio First things first - if you are getting married in a church, make

This post goes out to all of my sugar lovers out there! For people that dive into a chocolate bar, pumpkin pie or bag of sour patch kids with yes...maybe some regrets BUT all of the sugary satisfaction in the world. Put on your comfy pants (I already have) because I am about to tell you about some of the most beautiful mouthwatering cakes. For those of us who avidly watch Cake Boss, Cake Wars or can just appreciate a good looking cake, this ones for you. I really need to take

With March 20, the official first day of spring finally here, it’s time to talk about Spring weddings! With over 1/3 of weddings taking place between March and June, there’s a lot to consider in order to keep your wedding hip (do people still say that?) and unique. Luckily, we’ve gathered some of this Spring’s most popular wedding trends for you! Big Veils Big veils are all the rage this Spring! Intricately patterned veils and unique fabrics are a great way to make your d

From the moment I signed my first wedding, I already knew that I couldn’t be a one-woman show. I’m a realist, so to me, it was just the law of physics. There was no pride issue involved, no thought that I couldn’t possibly ask someone else to execute the “vision” that I had. It was simply because I knew, even back then, that I couldn’t be in two places at once. It just simply wasn’t possible. Since then, I have hired, fired, coached, mentored, disagreed with (sometimes actual

February is always a busy time for me, personally. There’s Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year, both my in-law’s birthdays and this. This, being the anniversary of my business. This business that was a fleeting thought while in college and turned into a lifetime career. This business that was once a pretty fun hobby and the only thing that stuck throughout the years of random part-time jobs. Those part-time jobs included: serving coffee, managing an arts program for those label

Pantone has introduced its choice for colour of the year and it’s guaranteed to make your wedding alive with colour! Living Coral is the perfect colour to splash as an accent on your special day or as the focus (second only to you of course!) The bright and vibrant hue that is described as “An animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.” Whether its boutonnieres or bouquets, there are various ways to incorpor

Hey, everyone - it’s been a hot minute! Things have been bustling here at the studio and not for one second have we been regretting it. New Years came and went, complete with an epic holiday wrap party with our team and some key “friendors”. There may or may not have been karaoke, and there may and may not be a video of me floating somewhere on the web singing a very tipsy rendition of “If I Ain’t Got You”. But I digress. We just celebrated Lunar New Year and I can hardly bel

Living and working in the same city your whole life is bound to have many “small world” moments. Many that are brushed off as small coincidences, but this one took the cake for "Most Trippy" of 2017. When Elynn approached me at the end of 2016 to coordinate her wedding to Michael the following May, it was mainly because a colleague referred them to me. They took a look at my website and decided to reach out. We met at my then-studio at Yonge and Eglinton, hit it off, and then

Being in the business now for over a decade we have come to realize the many joys and perks that come with our job. One of our favourite perks of planning weddings is having the opportunity to be referred to brides and grooms from our previous clients. Such was the case with Kristine, sister of Marcelo, one of our clients from 2015 who wed his beautiful bride Alex in the backyard of his family home. It wasn’t hard for me to remember this family and their gorgeous home located

Place cards are a beautiful and extremely helpful detail to any wedding. Not only does it help your guests find their seats but it can also mess up or tie a table together. This is a little detail that adds a bit more thought to your table. You have to decide whether to put grandma and Auntie Carol together or if your old coworkers will be okay sitting next to your crazy cousin James. If you do choose to go the extra mile it’s nice to have some beautiful ideas to complete you

As a Bride it is your day, which means you’re allowed to have it be all about you. You get to be fully pampered from head to toe and dressed up in a beautiful gown! Before all the makeup and hair is done there is one piece that is overlooked. That piece is the nails, yes this is a small piece but no bride wants to show up with beautiful hair and makeup and chipped dirty nails. Here are some suggestions for beautiful nails on your wedding day. Acrylic nails have definitely bee