We CANNOT get enough of this wedding!!! V+A were married at an intimate ceremony at Rockcliffe Park Pavilion followed by a beautiful dinner celebration with 10 of their closest family and friends at North & Navy here in Ottawa. These guys wanted their guests to feel like they were dining in a vineyard in Tuscany. […]

Working with Kate & Brandon was wonderful. From the very beginning, the couple was very clear on what it was they wanted – and even though the date was postponed and the venue was changed the design remained the same (with a few beautiful add-ons along the way to enhance the vibe). The couple wanted […]

Fun story… I once babysat Brooke when she was just a baby. True story. We grew up in the same tiny subdivision called Roxborough Gardens, quietly located between the villages of Monkland and Avonmore, Ontario. Three of my sisters bought houses in that subdivision and Brooke’s siblings built houses right next to where they grew […]

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 […]