I debated whether or not to write this for the longest time, but after a month of being quarantined, I figured that now is a good a time as any to reminisce about some of our favourite weddings in years past -- weddings that, up until now, haven't really seen the light of day yet. So I'm going to throw back to Amy and John's wedding, our first (and I'm sure not only) time we worked at the stunning, incomparable Art Gallery of Ontario. The AGO has many distinct features that o

I was supposed to write a blog post about a wedding we did last year and post a whole bunch of beautiful, light-filled photos from a time that was far less daunting. Where people were able to fill the room with little concern of the health of another affecting them. Where people would talk to each other, hug each other, kiss each other, in times of celebration and very little regard for anything else. Times have changed, and we in the events industry are currently watching th

They say that it takes a village to raise a child, and I say that it takes the support of incredible women to make your dreams come true. Case and point, your wedding day! From moms to maids of honour to flower girls, just to name a few, play pivotal roles in making your wedding day perfect. This International Women’s Day, we look at how women make a bride’s wedding dreams a reality. We do need a bride and groom for a wedding to take place but a mother’s touch and guidance du

Today, especially in Canada, there is an increase in fusion weddings. What are fusion weddings? Well, it blends two or more distinct cultures and/or religions from the couple and/or their families, sometimes it is a fusion within a ceremony or event and sometimes there are separate ceremonies and events occurring under the same wedding. For those of you who don’t know me, I am South Asian and my husband is South Asian and we are both Catholics. We thought that it would be a s

Photography credit: Krista Fox Photography The year is quickly coming to a close. The wrapping paper is being put away, the treats are (slowly) being eaten through, I'm preparing turkey stock on the stove from the leftover birds, and we're already talking about how to make next year even better than this one. And every year, at years end, I write the annual reflection of how this year went. Truthfully, this one is hard. Not because it was particularly horrible - I mean, how h

It doesn’t look like it right now, but Toronto can also be a hot destination for non-locals to get married as well! Sure, we don’t have the beach sand or the gorgeous mountains, but we have lots of other things to offer. Like Casa Loma, a 19th century castle in the heart of downtown Toronto, and the only one of its kind in the city. This is what attracted our lovely couple, Jessica and Rami, to wed at our beautiful fairytale landmark. Both coming from New York state, Jess and

Melanie was one of those brides who knew exactly what she wanted, and had planned her wedding since she was a little girl - colour palette picked out, elegant theme selected, the whole nine. But let’s backtrack. Melanie and I had a funny story on how we met. She had reached out to me by conventional means (i.e. email or website), and I took her call while she was in Nunavut, on assignment as a doctor - also my first time on record talking to someone from Nunavut - and halfway

Every wedding has those special details that make it memorable although you always get those specific weddings that are memorable in more ways then one. This week we are featuring a couple who is not shy to the spotlight, having their 2011 wedding aired on Four Weddings Canada. This was an awesome experience and Envision was so lucky to have been a part of J and M's big day. At one point Kimberly was filmed trying to find the groom for cake cutting (he was no where far just t

Sometimes other milestones will remind us of great clients and their epic weddings, which prompts us to feature them on our blog. Joanne and Daniel just welcomed their first baby, a beautiful girl named Gabrielle Aria just this past month and we LOVED following their journey to another stage of their lives. But before this little princess decided to grace the world with her presence, J+D had a huge celebration of their own at a gorgeous mint and gold wedding held at the Venet

In this industry, it’s super important to surround yourself with like-minded individuals. People that get you, who you get, and who share the same interests and joys that you share. I felt that way when I met Cherish and Ryan for the first time. Referred to us by our friends at Fable Studios, I knew right away that we were going to work together famously on their wedding. Especially since, like them, Fable Studios and their crew were also people that we just vibed with easily

One of our favourite things to do as wedding planners, especially Wedding planners in Toronto, is to honour different cultural traditions. After all, that’s what makes Toronto unique to the rest of Canada, even I dare say, the rest of the world. So today we’re throwing back to one of our first Japanese infused weddings, as featured on Style Me Pretty, EventSource.ca and the Berkeley Events Blog. With this much love, you know you've stumbled upon something beautiful! Carly and

“If music be the food of love, play on!” - William Shakespeare Music is a huge part of any wedding and very literally sets the tone for the entire day. Selecting the right song for each part is an important part of the planning and design process. Our Pinterest board this week is full of song ideas for every part of your day from the start of the ceremony to the last song of the night, so I won’t be talking about song selection here. Just as important as which song you select

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

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

This week’s blog provides some insight on flowers that can survive without much water. On the day of your wedding, you don’t want to worry about whether your flowers will last the day or for that matter, the entire night. Well, here are a few floral suggestions to be mindful of whether you are adding it to your bouquet or centrepieces, or creating accents for your accessories. Agave and Succulents Bougainvillea Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) Verbana Lavender Globe Thistle Sunfl

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

After many years in this wonderful yet crazy industry we have had the opportunity to work with some amazing vendors. If there is one thing better than a professional vendor, it would have to be a great friendor (vendor + friend = friendor)! Our clients always ask, “Do you have a preferred vendors list?”, “What makes them preferred?”, “ What do they have to offer?”. We reached out to our friends and interviewed them just for you! Find out how long they have been in business, s

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

I'm sure we all experienced that moment as a kid when we cried or fussed to have our own special balloon right? Whether at a party, a carnival, or even from the clown at the local mall, there was something fun and exciting about having that little string in your hand with a balloon floating above as you skipped away… ...But who would have thought that someday we would experience that same excitement at a wedding??? Although fairly the same make-up as they were years ago, ball

Know anyone that’s got engaged recently? Well, if you don't I’m sure you will soon. If you haven't already heard, “engagement season” began a few weeks ago and will be around for the next few months. So now you know it's the perfect time and you finally decided that he or she is the one, you're ready to pop the question. All that is left now is to think of how you want to propose. NO PRESSURE. Asking someone to marry you is just as important as the day you get married. W