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Got the gallery back from Jessica & Kevin’s wedd

Got the gallery back from Jessica & Kevin’s wedding last night from @christiegrahamphotography and it’s all so beautiful!! A special last wedding at @paintedrockwine.

My boys. I took Rowyn to ballet tonight and while

My boys. I took Rowyn to ballet tonight and while I was gone @roycesihlisphoto took Nix on a hike in our backyard. I’ve never thought Nix looked much like his Dad but at some point they morphed.

On their walk Nixon told Royce about the tree on the ground in front of them and how it was called a “deadfall”. He went on to tell us that the neighbors Tesla must be a power car because he saw the hatch where it plugged in. He’s so observant it’s insane. I don’t understand how he’s almost 6 when it feels like I’m finally just getting my feet underneath me with 2 kids.

This new routine with school is the most routine Royce and I have had in 11 years together. While I was driving Rowyn home from ballet I realized at some point the maple trees on our street turned yellow and I hadn’t even noticed. I get that time goes fast but it’s too fast. And it’s brought me to realize that my businesses have never felt so intentional. Helping people embrace life’s biggest milestones to their fullest- and creating spaces where you can be fully present. If we can’t slow down time, the least we can do is give ourselves the ability to embrace the moments that deserve our full attention.

I Love petal tosses. They’re so classic. Tips f

I Love petal tosses. They’re so classic.

Tips for making sure they go off smoothly:
- at minimum, make sure two inside chairs on either side of the aisle have petals
- have one full handful of petals in each envelope/cone for tossing
- use fresh petals so they don’t get stuck in hair and fly nicely in the photo
- make sure your officiant/celebrant reminds everyone to have their petals ready for as the couple walks by (otherwise people forget or aren’t ready and you miss the moment!)

Rowyn’s Room. When I was a kid there were 2 thi

Rowyn’s Room.

When I was a kid there were 2 things I always wanted. A Dutch door and a white playhouse that was essentially an outdoor hangout/living room for me and my best friend who was my next door neighbor. So you can bet eventually our house will have a Dutch door either on the back door or to the play room and a custom play house.

Feeling stressed about your wedding design? That’s because it IS stressful. There’s a lot of decisions to make.

This one photo:
- 3 different table number concepts with 2 different holder options
- 4 different candle options
- 4 different mock up options of linens and napkins before we decided on this one
- two different cutlery options
- 3 different vase options before choosing this one
- and many messages back and forth with the florists to ensure the style and colors would work

When something feels right and looks easy, it’s because it was actually perfectly curated.

Wedding designers take that stress off your plate and make it fun because you know you can’t make the wrong decision. They have your back… and vision!

A few quick updates! 1. Our season is officially

A few quick updates!

1. Our season is officially wrapped! 13 beautiful weddings now complete. 🌟

2. We’re fully booked for 2022. I won’t be releasing 2023 dates until the New Year but they will be very limited. 💍

3. I now have a bi-weekly newsletter to update you on all things wedding & interior design. From regulation updates to holiday decorating tips or openings for bookings- I’ll be sharing! If you haven’t dropped your email in my stories yet, head over and do so. 👍🏻

4. I think one of the kindest ways to take care of people is to give them the ability fully experience moments so they can become rooted memories. A planner can remove the distraction and stress so you can be fully present. But the design sets the tone. When an atmosphere feels right, you feel right. From something as simple as your favorite corner of the kitchen to make coffee each morning while your kids are cuddled up on the couch or something much bigger like a romantic 100yr old barn wedding reception- design sets the tone for you to experience your favorite moments. My desire to take care of people in this capacity has grown over the years to be beyond weddings and into interior design. Something I feel excited and grateful to be offering moving forward. For this reason, my 2023 wedding season will have limited spots as I grow in my contract position with an interior design company in town as well as my own @createdlovelyliving.

Thank-you for being here and allowing me the space to grow as a designer and serve you 💕

Menus wrapped in vellum place cards and tassel esc

Menus wrapped in vellum place cards and tassel escort cards from Madison & Nav’s vow renewal/wedding reception. @paperocelot

I don’t feel old enough to be celebrating an 8 y

I don’t feel old enough to be celebrating an 8 year wedding anniversary, yet here we are.

We were married young- but in all things with Royce, we’re always diving right in. Wayyy before we’re ready. We got engaged in university before I graduated. We moved to Kelowna signing a lease for a condo we’d never seen. Quit any extra income and forced ourselves to succeed as entrepreneurs... regardless of how broke we were. Got pregnant with Nix with a wedding season of 18 weddings. Had Nixon 3 weeks early to the day, nearly in an ambulance. Bought a townhouse with just specs in a matter of 2 weeks. Lost a baby right at the start of wedding season. Lost another the next month. And got pregnant with Rowyn the following month while living in a hotel for the summer with a flooded house and 1 1/2 year old. Bought another house in a matter of 7 days and became landlords. And now hybrid-ing into a new realm of my career. These 8 years have been crazy.

Believe it or not, Royce really doesn’t like change. He’s the safe, secure one. Pretty sentimental. Yet he’s Always pushed me and never once doubted me when I’ve wanted to shut down and quit. And believe me, everything above came with many moments of wanting to quit and some pretty big doubts. I feel like if you don’t know Royce, the only thing you really need to know about him is that he is So supportive. He wants to see people have the best of everything and he wants to see them happy. If you knew the real story of how hard he fought doubt to be a photographer, you’d know why he gives so much to other people’s dreams. He’s one hell of a dad and a really loving husband. Happy anniversary babe. You really are the best 💕