Created Lovely Events - Okanagan Wedding Planner

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Thank-you for taking the time to listen and hopefully understand the frustrations of our industry at this point in the pandemic.

@globalokanagan @governmentofbc #reopenweddings

To the BC planners, I see you. When the world shu

To the BC planners,

I see you. When the world shut down 2 years ago and you had to cancel, postpone, replan, reschedule every client & vendor while worrying about your own livelihood- you did it quietly, without complaints. When the PHO came out with your name listed as the organizer, the weight of regulations on your back, you read and reread and discussed and reviewed and replanned and executed every event- until the next regulation came without notice. And the next. And the next. And the next. And again, you did it without complaints. And now we’re 2 years later, and you’ve watched some of your favorite vendors and friends lose their businesses. You’ve watched more clients cancel and postpone. You’ve stressed about your own business and ability to keep going. And yet you still stand here saying, give me the work. Give me the regulations, put it on me, so that we can all get back to work. And now you’re loud. Because maybe all that resilience you’ve had for 2 years didn’t wear you down after all- You’re the planner pushing to keep our industry strong.

And all I have to say to that is, you go girl. 🙌🏻

#reopenbcweddings

Revelstoke for the weekend while @roycesihlisphoto

Revelstoke for the weekend while @roycesihlisphoto shoots for @revelstokemtnresort. 🎿

So far we’ve stopped for drone footage and tree photos and his weekend of shooting hasn’t even started. Looking forward to having @mikeshawski out here too!

Major understated garden party vibes with this wed

Major understated garden party vibes with this wedding at Mackie House in Vernon.

The details look subtle but they were so intentional. There’s a white cloud @stellawolfeco silk table runner for added texture. The napkins are knotted. The menus are all script with a subtle grey blue ink. And @sprinkleandwhisk made cookies where I pulled inspiration from a Pinterest board the bride had for artwork she liked.

Had a call with my assistant this morning to go ov

Had a call with my assistant this morning to go over some of her to-do’s this month. One of them is collecting song selections for the ceremony, grand entrance, and first dances.

1) I always put the song selections directly in the schedule. It becomes the easiest way to cross reference what the DJ/musician has on file and ensure I know if the wrong song is playing.

2) Choosing your music early takes away one more to-do in the summer months when your wedding is near.

3) if you don’t actually care what song plays- that’s okay too! A good dj is awesome at reading the room and will fill in the right song for your entrance, cake cutting, etc without you specifying. Just let them know you’re free to let them choose.

A great place to find songs you love are movies, tv series, and of course acoustic versions on Spotify. Some of the best wedding songs are acoustic covers. (I once had a client play the song from the plane on The Wedding Singer as a first dance song and that’s probably one of my favorite selections ever. I love that movie.)

Decorating your own reception space? ✨My Golden

Decorating your own reception space?

✨My Golden Rule: never ever push those chairs in.

The edge of the seat should be just touching the tablecloth, enough so it doesn’t push the fabric in at all.

This also helps ensure your spacing is good between tables. If there’s ample walking space while the chairs are set like this, you know you’ll also have enough room for the servers once guests sit and pull their chair in.

And if your linen isn’t there because it’s too short- you’ve found my other golden rule! No matter how tight your budget is, never ever ever skimp on a full length tablecloth. The price is so marginal and will make a Massive difference.

What’s behind the doors? One of my favorite ven

What’s behind the doors?

One of my favorite venues, @mustalatorevelstoke. How could you not love the character of this barn but the sleek and clean aesthetic of the black exterior. It’s too good. Plus it’s in Revelstoke so say no more. I’m in.

When life gives you lemons, make limoncello. 🍋

When life gives you lemons, make limoncello. 🍋

This display was made as a cheeky nod to COVID cancelling their wedding and their canceled honeymoon to Italy. We had @borntoshake make all the limoncello for them and guests did a “drive by” cocktail hour where they played music from their cars, honked and cheered, and were passed these favors as a thanks for loving and supporting this couple.

Personal touches like this are such a great way to feel emotionally invested in your wedding day when the planning feels like too much. Ground yourself to recognize what you think is fun, special or unique and run with it.

Custom Build: @roycesihlisphoto/@createdlovelyliving
Scrip and bottles: @paperocelot
Limoncello: @borntoshake
Florist: @anewleaffloraldesign
Newlyweds: @madisonnaito @navsandhu14