Pantone - 2013 - Emerald Green

So it is that time of the year again...Pantone has released what they feel to be the "it" colour for 2013.

I have to say, I am in love with this colour.

Emerald Green!

 I love that its a bold, rich colour and can be paired with even something soft and more subtle. It is perfect.

Chic Vintage Bride

We have seen this colour popping up through out the year, especially on one of our favorite people at the moment, Kate Middleton.

 as well as Angelina Jolie and many other famous faces.

I myself have a personal obsession with Elsa Corsi's green tear drop earrings, and think they would make an amazing statement piece on any bride.

It is such a rich and vibrant colour that works for both an elegant and formal wedding or a relaxed chic and vintage theme. Have fun with it!

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Happy Planning!

When it rains it pours

We have just recently entered the "winter" weather of Vancouver, aka RAIN, and TONS of it.

I love rain, when I am nestled into a cozy blanket, in my home, with tea by the fire and I think most people would enjoy it as well. But what about your wedding day? What about that one day where you look and feel like a princess, THE day, no one wants rain on that day (well some might!).

As a planner I have to plan for this as well. We need back up, tents, locations for pictures inside and outside, pretty umbrellas and the whole shebang. I also tell my brides this though... when the sun is out and shining bright for your wedding pictures, you will have amazing pictures, but when its over cast and maybe even raining your photos will look just as great, if not better!(the contrast actually intensifies the colour!)

100 Layer Cake

 There is not much to comfort a bride when her dream garden/outdoor wedding is cut short by a torrential rain fall, but I can promise a bride this. Your day will end the way you wanted it to, always, with your dream husband, surrounded by love, family and friends. When you are walking down the aisle you will not be thinking about the weather you will only be thinking about him.

Rustic Wedding Chick

The Appy Couple

I think above all one has to stay positive and be prepared. Some cute gumboots, a fancy umbrella and a gorgeous smile will always do wonders. And as cliche as it sounds, it is stated in some cultures that rain on your wedding day is good luck. So always look in the bright side.

Wedding Photo Gallery

Luster Studio

Wedding Queen

My advice as always it have a happy time planning your wedding and to make sure it is about YOU, make sure this day, is about you and your husband, the things you love. But on this rainy dreary Vancouver day I also say, plan ahead and be prepared. Rain will not ruin your wedding day, have fun and enjoy it.

Happy Planning!

The importance of photography

Let's get down to the nitty gritty here people, lets put aside the flowers, the lace, the veils and DIY projects and focus really hard on the one day, your wedding day. The day that goes by so quickly that it honestly feels like you planned for years only to enjoy 10 minutes as it disappears in the blink of an eye. Let's talk about photography.

Photography can be expensive, there is no getting around that. But lets all remember you get what you pay for as well. One of the first things I encourage my brides to book is a photographer. Everyone has a budget for their wedding day, whether it be a back yard $5,000.00 wedding or a high end hotel wedding at $50,000.00, you have to set a chunk of money aside from whatever budget you have to invest in a good photographer.

Latley I have been finding that with the economy the way it is and weddings getting smaller one of the first things on the chopping block is videography and photography. The mentality that it is just a small wedding, or we dont really need pictures or "someone" out of all the guests there will surely have a good picture or two, is just mind blowing to me.

Let's face facts here fellow readers. YEARS from now, no one will remember what appetizers were served, what the cocktail drink was or the labels on your candy buffet, heck YOU may not even remember all those things. There is one thing that will exist years from now, one item that will hang on parents, grand parents and great granparents living room walls...end up in scrap books and at kindergarten show and tells, and that is your wedding pictures.

James Maher Photography

Invest. Please.

Investing in the perfect venue is great and it will make your vision for that day come to life but it is the photographers work that will imortalize that image for life. A venue is such a temporary investment and a photographer is a lifetime.

Pedro Damian

Personal.

Find a photographer that shares your vision as well. Someone who has similar tastes and ideas. They will be your friend and they will be your eyes on your wedding day. Find someone journalistic that will capture those secret moments, those stolen kisses, single tears and belly laughs. I emphasize also to not find someone to trendy either (or gimmicky), trends in photography come and go like all fads.

Ophelia Photography

Uncle Bob.

Everyone has that family member who has a nice camera. You know,  the "Uncle Bob" or "Uncle Larry". The guy who offers to help out because he once took a picture of an amazing duck on the water and then photoshopped the heck out of it. You know who I am talking about. Don't hire him. Please. By all means, let him snap away in the background (out of the photographers way). Let him take some pictures and you know what, he might just end up with some great ones that you love...the more the merrier. But do not leave the future of your wedidng photos in his hands. Again...please!

No Uncle Bob!! No

Photographer.

A great photographer and a professional photographer wants your wedding to look amazing because that is their job. They ride soley on the quality of their pictures. So they will work like no other on that day to make sure they get pictures of everything, and you will be happy!

DQ Studios

I had a friend get married a few years ago, they had a small picnic type wedding, nothing over the top or fancy. So simple, stunning and them. It was by all means perfect. The dress was simple, the dinner a la carte, there were no tiny little details to run around about. The bride prioritized her budget and invested purely in a photographer and from that she got AMAZING pictures for a life time.

Please feel free to check them out here: Johanna & Austin

This is my rant. From a wedding planner to brides and future brides to be. Please. Just please!