Today I wanted to shine the spotlight on the gorgeous cottage esque Miller Lash House. I attended one of their planner lunches last month and got all the juicy details to share with you! Initially when walking into the venue, my first thought was that this would be an awesome space for intimate affairs. It was a decent size but the two largest rooms could most likely only fit up to ten tables each. I later found out that they had a way to cater to ALL event types with a large

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”– Marcel Proust This week’s blog features Joanna and Phil’s rustic and intimate wedding, where Envision had the opportunity to do the florals and décor at the beautiful Rectory Café Toronto Island. We were grateful and excited to be part of this wedding because our bride, Joanna and Kimberly go way back – to their high school days! Joanna, also, helped out at the E

Our featured couple this week are Marjorie and Omar, their wedding was a perfect example how you can have a beautiful classic wedding without breaking the bank. Every piece of their wedding fit together perfectly creating one elegant puzzle. Starting from their marble invitations all the way to individual gems on each place setting. This wedding was near and dear to our hearts as they were referred by another one of Envisions favourite couples Mary and Robert who you can read

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

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

For today’s brides it’s so easy to get so caught up in the planning process, and sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture. Everyone wants bigger, better and more! The whirlwind of wedding planning often leaves the bride and groom forgetting about what happens after the wedding day is all said and done. The average wedding produces 400-600 pounds of garbage and 66 tons of Carbon Dioxide! In just a day, a wedding can produce waste equivalent to that of 4-5 people in an entire

Anyone who is a pet owner knows that a pet is part of the family. It’s hard to resist including your pets on your special day, in some way or another. Logistically speaking, although well intended, including pets in your wedding can be a challenge. Here are some ideas and tips to have your perfect day with your furry friends - stress free! Wedding Photos Save the date, engagement photos, bridal party/bride and groom photos are all great alternatives to actually having your pe

Metallic finishes, metallic attire, metallic invites, and yes, even metallic food! With all the new and creative ways to incorporate metallic there is no reason to fear the 80’s mishaps and welcome the new fresh take on this trend. There is so much variety today from golds, to coppers, to silver and different metals. The way you play with this trend is also endless. Sequin, satins, reflective objects, and so much more, be it a lot or a little – it’s sure to add a modern flar

Weddings can get very expensive very quickly. It feels as though these expenses start piling up seemingly out of nowhere. The average cost of a wedding in Canada in the most recent year has totalled to $30, 717. Unfortunately, up to 45% of couples end up spending more than they initially planned to. No need to worry though! With these tips and tricks you’ll be feeling like a million bucks!It’s important to know when to splurge and when to settle for the affordable. Splurge We

Congratulations! I have recently received a friend’s wedding invitation, and of course I said congratulations to the soon-to-be couples. My initial reaction was WOW! Their invitation was so unique so I decided to write this blog and share some unique wedding invitations ideas to you all. Their invitation was a jenga block with the couple's’ names, dates, RSVP website link and venue location engraved onto, tied together with their engagement photos printed on a pocket size of

Shop Around It is a good idea to have a handful of wedding planners that you are comparing prices and services with, however the number of wedding planners on the market can be truly overwhelming. Be sure to do your homework, research some reviews and compare three to five wedding planners. Make sure that the planners are accredited whether they are a graduate from a prestigious Event Management Program, certified through the Wedding Planning Institute of Canada or similar tr

Hello, folks! It has been a while since I have been on the blogosphere, I know. Things have been moving so fast and furious (moving into our first studio, working on our brand new rentals department, the usual stuff) that I hadn't had the chance to sit down and post some juicy photo goodness of some stunning weddings we did last year. So here it goes! Vichy and Kirk approached me in spring of 2015, almost 1 year down to the day before their wedding, with big dreams about crea