After 14 months of ongoing lockdowns and uncertainty, the Ontario Government has finally given us some real hope with the unveiling of its reopening plans today. The plan includes a lot of information, but I wanted to dig down into the details that matter most for those of you who are planning a wedding in […]

Charger plates have been in use since the early 19th century, but as formal dinners have become less common charger plates, despite adding SO MUCH to a table design, are rarely used… so it’s not surprising that lots of our clients will ask, “What is a charger plate?” Allow me to fill in some gaps. […]

The phrase “The New Normal” has been tossed around a lot over the past year. We’ve tried to normalize wearing face masks, better sanitization practices, and how we greet one another (I’m a hugger… this has been HARD!). We’ve also had to adjust to new ways of hosting gatherings so that everyone can stay safe. […]

It was a crisp October day when we took over Jubilee Gardens in Rockcliffe Park. This outdoor, micro wedding had two main components: An amazing, clear topped tent from Rebel Tents. And a ceremony location on the grassy lawn, under some beautiful tree branches. For the party tent, we used round paper lanterns with warm […]

For this late summer, micro wedding we headed to Le Belvedere with a load of decor pieces and lighting to help make this gorgeous patio into an intimate space for Emily and Steve’s reception. That view really does most of the heavy lifting here though. Thanks to our good friends at Petite Weddings by Kennedy […]

The road from saying “YES!” to saying “I DO” can be a long one, and it can be challenging to know where to start. We have a few tips to get your engagement and wedding planning off to a solid start. Don’t Rush to tell the whole world Yes, it’s super tempting to fire up […]

Alright 2020, we’re done here. Moving into a brand new year we are all feeling hopeful and optimistic about the future! Certainly, we are not out of the woods yet in terms of this virus, and normal life is still a distant prospect. But we’ve learned a lot about ourselves over this past year and […]

I’ve been searching for my youngest daughter’s red shoe for three weeks. Shoe, singular. We’ve  had one shoe hanging around – periodically shuffled to a new location when it’s in the way – while the other shoe remains elusive. It’s likely stuffed in a bin, stuck under a stack of boxes, or tucked away behind […]

Sara and Scott were originally planning for their wedding to take place in December but when Covid hit they did the opposite of what a lot of other couples chose – they moved their date ahead (instead of postponing) and planned a gorgeous summer wedding with all the warm tones they’d hoped to have for […]

What a completely bizarre year. I’m not even sure how else to describe it.  I can tell you that we started the year off with really high hopes for 2020. We had some really incredible events booked for the year and we invested in a bunch of new inventory. We even moved into a larger […]