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How to make dad feel special at your wedding

How to make dad feel special at your wedding
The bride's dad traditionally gets a few special moments on his daughter's wedding day, including the walk down the aisle and the father/daughter dance. But there's no reason to stop there - why not include a few more special moments to make his experience even more memorable? And don't forget about your partner's dad -…
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Wedding day disasters NOBODY can predict…

Wedding day disasters NOBODY can predict…
I had an interesting phone conversation yesterday.  I was speaking to a bride who was "interested in day-of wedding coordination".  Except that she wasn't.  After explaining to her what we include in our day-of packages, she said "well, the thing is, I'm really, REALLY organized, and I just don't think I'll need all of that". …
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Thoughtful Ways to Honour Mom at your Wedding

Thoughtful Ways to Honour Mom at your Wedding
It's an unfortunate fact of human nature that, in most cases, we're not as aware of how VERY much our parents love us until we become parents ourselves.  (At least, that's been my experience). As such, when a childless couple gets married, I think that, often, finding special ways to honour their parents on the…
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How to Start Wedding Planning in a Crisis

How to Start Wedding Planning in a Crisis
Despite our current sitution with Covid-19, social distancing and isolation, the world keeps turning, and people are still getting engaged.  If that's you, congratulations!  Please enjoy this time, and don't feel guilty for celebrating . . . we all need something to celebrate right now! I've been fielding some questions from newly engaged couples about…
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Planning a Moving Wedding Ceremony

Planning a Moving Wedding Ceremony
The wedding ceremony is, arguably, the reason for your wedding day, but in my experience, it's often the most overlooked during the planning process.  Especially in these times of social distancing, it's important to find special moments to look forward to, and your wedding ceremony is certainly one. If you haven't yet selected your officiant,…
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10 Ways to Get Excited About ‘Extra Planning Time’

10 Ways to Get Excited About ‘Extra Planning Time’
If your wedding has been postponed due to COVID-19, you've likely been through a few different emotions: denial, disbelief, anger, sadness . . . maybe now you've moved on to acceptance. While this is a tough situation, can you choose to see the positives?  Specifically, what can you do to make the most of the…
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Non-Traditional Wedding #5: Trendy Spaces

Non-Traditional Wedding #5: Trendy Spaces
As we navigate the inevitable changes to the wedding landscape forced by postponements due to the Covid-19 epidemic, there will invariably be weddings that can't happen on a Saturday, and won't follow the traditional structure of 'ceremony, cocktails, dinner, dance'.  My goal with this blog series is to help you imagine how your wedding could…
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Non-Traditional Wedding #4: Sunday Brunch

Non-Traditional Wedding #4: Sunday Brunch
As we navigate the inevitable changes to the wedding landscape forced by postponements due to the Covid-19 epidemic, there will invariably be weddings that can't happen on a Saturday, and won't follow the traditional structure of 'ceremony, cocktails, dinner, dance'.  My goal with this blog series is to help you imagine how your wedding could…
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Non-Traditional Wedding #3: Group Activity

Non-Traditional Wedding #3: Group Activity
As we navigate the inevitable changes to the wedding landscape forced by postponements due to the Covid-19 epidemic, there will invariably be weddings that can't happen on a Saturday, and won't follow the traditional structure of 'ceremony, cocktails, dinner, dance'.  My goal with this blog series is to help you imagine how your wedding could…
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Non-Traditional Wedding #2: Formal Friday

Non-Traditional Wedding #2: Formal Friday
As we navigate the inevitable changes to the wedding landscape forced by postponements due to the Covid-19 epidemic, there will invariably be weddings that can't happen on a Saturday, and won't follow the traditional structure of 'ceremony, cocktails, dinner, dance'.  My goal with this blog series is to help you imagine how your wedding could…
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