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Christina & David's Vancouver wedding

5/16/2018

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Christina and David got married in November 2017 in downtown Vancouver.  Christina first contacted me in October to hire me for my partial planning package.  She had the majority of the vendors hired and planned out but she wanted some help with flowers and decor as well as day of coordination for their travel themed wedding.  David lives in Australia and Christina was moving there just a few days after the wedding so she had enough on her plate already and giving up some of the smaller tasks to me in the last few weeks was a no-brainer. 

The ceremony and reception were both held at the Shangri-La Vancouver downtown and I was excited to be able to work here.  The guest list for this wedding was about 70 people and it was a perfect room for it.  The original plan was to have the ceremony outside on the deck but Vancouver weather at the end of November is not exactly calm so the ceremony was moved into the library and it was really pretty.  Even the Christmas trees that were already up matched the colors of the wedding and fit in perfectly!  

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The morning of the wedding, Mink Makeup and Hair came to the hotel, where Christina had also stayed the night before, and started getting her and the bridesmaids ready.  When I came up to do a check in, the photographers were already there and everyone was having a great time.  

The guys were getting ready as well and then Christina and David did a first look in the hotel lobby before the wedding party and some family members headed outside for some photos.  I won't lie... it was pretty chilly that day but the rain held off for this part which was terrific and let them get some photos in the city. 

​Christina is from the US and David is from Australia so the majority of their guests were from out of town which really tied into the theme so well!  The table numbers were all airports and the escort cards were boarding passes that Christina made and cut out with the help of her maid of honor.  One of my favourite things about these cards were that they were also meal indicators for the plated meal that the servers could use to confirm who got which meal at the table.  Rather than a traditional guest book, they used some photos of themselves and created post cards for guests to write on... or even keep and send them messages later on.  

The florals and decor were both provided by Proline and they had some great things that fit with the gold, cream and green colour scheme.  The gold sunburst charger plates were amazing but perhaps my favourite decor element were the frosted pillars that were lit from underneath with spot lights.  We used them at the head of the aisle with flower arrangements on them during  the ceremony and then moved them to the reception area to flank the sweetheart table.  I loved the soft glow of lighting they gave.  

DJ Moto Pri from Girl on Wax came in for the reception and MC'd as well but when the dancing started she had the floor packed.  This was a fun crowd and the friends that flew halfway around the world were up for a party for sure!  After dinner, there was a photobooth provided by Chic and Unique and then Thierry Chocolates delivered some of the most decadent desserts you could ever imagine.  My mouth is still watering thinking about them six months later!  

Overall, this was a really fun winter wedding with amazing food (Shangri-La can really knock it out of the park!) and fantastic guests.  

As always, if you have any questions about this wedding or any of the vendors, or just questions in general about wedding planning, please comment or send me an email.  

Happy planning, 
Sara


Vendors: 
Venue- Shangri-La Vancouver 
Photographer- Karizma Photography 
Videographer- Infinitum Weddings 
DJ- DJ Moto Pri for Girl on Wax 
Floral & Decor- Proline
Makeup & Hair- Mink Makeup and Hair  
Desserts- Thierry Chocolates
Photobooth- Chic & Unique 


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Tania & Derrick's Burnaby Mountain wedding

5/1/2018

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T & D post ceremony with their officiant Lani from Young, Hip and Married and their dog, Duke!
I met Tania and Derrick at a wedding show in September 2016 and they hired me for day of coordination for their October 2017 wedding.  Some couples just know well in advance that they want help in the weeks leading up to the wedding and on the day and Tania and Derrick were one of those couples.  Tania was in the processing of moving across the country to be with Derrick while finishing university so she definitely had a lot of things going on in the months leading up their wedding!

The ceremony and reception were both held at the Diamond Alumni Centre up at Simon Fraser University and although I went to SFU for my degree, I had never been into this venue.  It seems like a little hidden gem since you can't really see it from the road and once you are in there you have the most incredible view of the forest surroundings and to the Port Moody Inlet.  

Tania and Derrick did a first look at Blue Mountain Park in the afternoon after getting ready at hotels in Coquitlam.  The weather was a little iffy that day but thankfully it held off for the most part, and other than being cold, they were able to avoid the rain and get some great photos of themselves and their wedding party.  Beautiful Life Studios did both photography and videography for the day and were so fun to work with and get to know! 

The ceremony was set up downstairs at the Diamond Alumni Centre with an wooden arch that Tania's brother made from drift wood found near their family home.  Her mom and aunts then decorated it with flowers and greenery.  The wedding party all arrived and waited for the guests to be seated and then Lani from Young, Hip and Married began one of my favourite ceremonies of all that I have witnessed!  Seriously, if you are looking for a heartwarming and funny personalized ceremony check out Young, Hip and Married and all the great officiants they have available.  One of the most anticipated members of the wedding party was Duke, Tania and Derrick's rescue dog (as seen above) and he looked so adorable in his little tux... and was quite photogenic that day!  

After the ceremony, guests made their way upstairs for cocktail hour while family photos happened downstairs.  Table runners, chair covers, head table decor and ceiling swag were all provided and set up by Absolute Decor Rental and DJ services were by Absolute DJ's.  Dinner was made onsite by the in house catering team and was so good.  The amount of options were amazing so you know that any guest will be able to find something they like!  

They had a great cake made and delivered by Le Gateau and decorated with some fresh flowers.  After dinner, the cake was cut and then the party started!  I loved that they rented some lounge furniture from Bespoke Decor Rentals and set it up in front of the great stone fireplace in the venue.  It was on the opposite side from the dance floor which is great for those who want to sit and visit (or play some competitive rounds of Jenga!).  

Wink Photography was brought in to set up their portrait station.  It's basically an open air photobooth but the photos are taken by a photographer with an actual camera and it's lit and you get direction from the photographer.  The photos are then available for download online afterwards but they are great photos and provide fantastic memories for your guests.  

At the end of the night, City Limousine arrived with one of their buses and provided transportation for guests back down to the two hotels.  They did a few runs which was great because they had quite a few guests from out of town and didn't have their own vehicles.  

Overall, it was such a great day with these two and their friends and families.  Tania's bridesmaids were so much fun and awesome to get to know and it was so obvious how they feel about her.  

If you have any questions regarding this or any of the vendors please comment or send me an email!  

Happy Planning, 
Sara   


Vendors:
Photography & Videography- Beautiful Life Studios
Venue- Diamond Alumni Centre
Officiant- Lani from Young, Hip and Married
Decor- Absolute Event Rentals 
DJ- Absolute DJ's 
Cake- Le Gateau Bake Shop 
Limo- City Limousine 
Portrait station- Wink Photograhy
Hair & Makeup-  East Vanity Parlour 
Furniture Rentals- Bespoke Decor 
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