April 11, 2012

Mason Jars for the Win

If you’ve seen Pinterest, you’ve seen DIY mason jar projects all over the place, and if you haven’t seen Pinterest… it’s quite possible you’re living in a hole or haven’t explored my website enough (Go back to my homepage and click on the large ‘P’, you’ll thank me later.) Anyways, I figured that if I’m going to ‘like’ all of these pins, then I should try them out for myself! Who doesn’t love a procrastination craft night?

LACE JARS:

1. Find relatively narrow strips of lace. We (myself & one of my bride’s) found ours at Fabricland for $2.50 a meter.

2. If you’re going to use burlap, you can find it at places like Art Knapp for less than $2.00 a yard.

3. Use either a hot glue gun or spray glue (buy from Michael’s for $6-$7 a can) to stick your lace to your jars. I used spray glue and it was so quick and easy!

4. You’re done! So quick and easy and makes for perfect rustic wedding decor.

GOLD JARS:

1. Go to Walmart and buy gold metallic spray paint (costs about $5)

2. If you’re being efficient, buy your mason jars at Walmart. If you’re a bargain hunter, I bought mine at Zellers for a bigger selection and slightly cheaper prices. I’ve also found some at Value Village.

3. Spray at least a foot away from the jars and keep them spinning. I learned the hard way that spraying too close or without turning quick enough looks really ugly once the jars have candles in them.

4. Enjoy your cheap & awesome new vase/candle holder/centerpiece/and more!

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Pink babies breath- I never knew I loved babies br

Pink babies breath- I never knew I loved babies breath until this wedding. My mom says it smells like cat pee (😂 her and my dad owned a vet clinic in a small town when I was young) so maybe that tainted my view of it for years.

But now I love it for the volume, texture and whimsy it adds. Which is Exactly why @anewleaffloraldesign and I used it for this years @homesfortheholidaysylw. The first virtual viewing is this Saturday!! Who’s watching?!!

Would you believe me if I told you this was one of

Would you believe me if I told you this was one of my hardest weather days I ever had? Over 200 outdoor weddings and my only weddings I’ve ever needed to tent a ceremony were in June.

There’s a clear top tent over this reception at @fitzwine. I love a clear top on a bad weather day because it allows the light to still come through and glows particularly magically at night.

Outdoor weddings have so many more factors to consider than indoor- even getting food service from the kitchen to tent in rain is an issue. It’s why I don’t recommend maxing out a venue capacity if you can avoid it. It doesn’t leave enough room for tent walls to blow without hitting chairs (and they do blow) nor does it allow a backup plan if dancing or bar needs to fit under the tent too. (Usually sizing up the tent isn’t an option at a winery because there’s rarely unlimited reception space.)

The best weather plan you can make is being willing to shell out the budget for last minute tents/walls/heaters and not maxing out your space. You’ll thank yourself later if you need it.

This sweet couple now has 3 sweet children. It’s

This sweet couple now has 3 sweet children. It’s so rewarding to be a part of my clients’ wedding days, but it’s even better to see their updates on life’s adventures and kids and travel beyond their wedding day.

I had one couple announce their pregnancy yesterday with the same blue ribbon from her wedding bouquet to share it’s a boy 😭

Seeing my clients live out their vows is just so cool. I have the best job.

How soon do you need to be booking for 2023 in the $How soon do you need to be booking for 2023 in the Okanagan? That depends on how specific your ideal venue requirements are, but for vineyards, I’d say be very organized. There’s been a big shift from COVID where I’m seeing many of the venues, caterers, and florists bow out or drastically reduce the number of bookings they’re taking moving forward. Some venues will be taking a fraction of the events they used to, making it much more challenging to find an outdoor space with the capacity or last call you want. (Capacity + last call are almost always the #1 deal breaker for my clients choosing a space.) For this reason, I recommend looking into your planner sooner than you normally would so you know your venue options when their bookings open up. Many venues are planner mandatory so it works well to choose your planner and venue at a very similar time. This all being said, don’t panic. Just be organized. If you know you’re looking at 2023 in the Okanagan, do a little Instagram digging on weddings you love at those locations and be prepared to make a decision when they’re bookings release. (Often January or February, some are open now) Some reasons why this is happening: Caterers that also have restaurants need the wedding capacities to be high enough that they’re making enough money to be leaving the restaurant with staff that night to be at a wedding. COVID restrictions made that extremely challenging. Many vineyards have to close tasting rooms or restaurants for events which disrupts the tourism experience or can distract from the main focus of the winery. There’s also wear and tear, staffing, and passion to consider. Florist costs have risen, floral availability, and carrying costs of postponed weddings and reduced guest count/order sizes can drastically impact a florist. Overall though, entrepreneurs have personal and professional reasons for changing the course of their business and this shift can effect a niche luxury outdoor wedding market.$

Went to the dentist this morning with a toothache-

Went to the dentist this morning with a toothache- apparently I’ve cracked my molar. Dentist asks me, “do you grind your teeth at night?”

Me: “Yes. I’m a wedding planner during COVID.” 😂

So I guess a near root canal is the limit I’ll go to for my clients. 🦷 🥴 yikes.

One of my favorite seating charts we’ve ever don

One of my favorite seating charts we’ve ever done with @paperocelot and the building help of @roycesihlisphoto.

Way back in the day, Royce and I used to stain wood boards for signage on our deck of our condo late at night so no one would notice the smell 😂. Then we moved into our townhouse where custom projects were designed based on how much space we had in the garage to build. So when our current house was listed for sale with a big garage, that was one of our biggest considerations- we knew we’d always be making custom projects to some extent and would need the space. It’s actually one of my favorite parts of the design process is to create pieces people haven’t seen before and are easily my most liked and saved images. Like our champagne wall from years back! My next big project plan for next season is actually a custom kids playhouse that hybrids as a kids hangout nook. So that’ll be a big one!

Super sweet reaction to seeing their reception for

Super sweet reaction to seeing their reception for the first time. 🙊🙈

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Taking “backyard dinner” seriously since 2010.

Taking “backyard dinner” seriously since 2010. We love a private property wedding- taking a space you’re so familiar with and adding a whole lotta magic to create a memory you would’ve never had on that property otherwise.