Reception Ideas, Wedding Planning 101
There are so many details involved when planning a wedding. The first item on the agenda, and perhaps the most important one, is selecting a date. Sometimes you choose a date for personal significance, like the anniversary of your first date or the same wedding date...
Destination Weddings, Wedding Planning 101, Wedding Trends
[Editor’s Note: This article has been previously published in the international publication, Wedding Planner Magazine (Fall 2019).] When I was initially asked about writing an article on Canadian wedding traditions, I thought it would come together easily. I sat...
Reception Ideas, Wedding Planning 101
We’ve all been at a wedding where guests begin clinking the glasses to get the newlyweds to kiss. I have to tell you that I am not a fan! Not only is it annoying, but glassware is simply not as thick as it used to be be, resulting in breakage and spillage. As...
Wedding Planning 101, Wedding Vendors
[Editor’s Note: Today, we’re excited to feature guest blogger, Alan Berg. He is an author, professional speaker, and wedding marketing consultant with over 25 years in the wedding industry. He know it inside and out, and understands what challenges...
Wedding Decor, Wedding Planning 101, Wedding Vendors
As a wedding designer, I get asked a lot of questions about wedding décor. Is a wedding designer and a decorator the same thing? Where should we go to get our decor rentals and how much should we budget for it? Who will look after my set-up? Should we...
Wedding Planning 101, Wedding Venues
Calgary has some amazing wedding venues, but one of our favourites continues to be the Faimront Palliser Hotel. Opened originally in 1914 as a Canadian Pacific Railway hotel, it’s like taking a step back in time to a period of grandeur and elegance. It’s...
