The Wedding Session Tarina Taylor & Kelly Dowbiggin

Hey all! This week we talk about 5 ways to qualify your vendors! Now that you're in the beginning stages of your planning, and you're looking to book your wedding vendors, here are some things to think about when in the researching/booking/working part of your journey.
5 Ways to Qualify Your Vendors:
Look online!Recommendations, Referrals, Testimonials, Have you seen them in action before on another wedding? The boring things - Do they have a contract?? Do they want a deposit? Is it clear how their services work? What are their values, vibe, who they are, do you like them?Professionalism!!! Hello!! AND!! Don't forget to join us at The Love Brunch, held on Sunday April 28, 2024 at the Loft Earls, in Yaletown. This unique opportunity lets you chat with a panel of Vancouver Wedding Vendors in an intimate and interactive way. Tickets are sold here, they're limited so don't wait to book! We only have space for a few couples!

Join us as we discuss some of the things to think about when finding (and securing) your wedding venue.
Now that you're in the beginning stages of planning your wedding, one of the first things you're going to need is a venue! Where the heckin' is all the fun happening! Is this place going to host all aspects of the Wedding (ceremony, cocktails, reception)? Is it close to home or destination?Below are some things to remember when planning in your wedding, in no particular order...
7 Tips on Selecting your Wedding Venue:
What do you want in a venue? Is it a ceremony and reception location, all in one?Guest count - Will they fit?Price, budget - Depending on the venue you choose, the cost for the venue could be a large part of your budget!What does it include (food, bar, rentals)?Overall feel, look, and vibe - what kind of decor will you need?Location Location location! (Geographically does it work for you + your guests)Rental time - when do you have access to the space?Notes:The Love Brunch! You're Engaged, Now What?! Join us as we welcome a panel of Wedding Vendor Experts, and discuss the next steps on your wedding planning journey. On March 24, 2024 at the Loft Earls in Yaletown, from 10:30am-12:30pm. This intimate and interactive experience is for those who are already feeling the overwhelm, let us help get you started! Get your tickets here!

So! You're in the beginning stages of planning your wedding, and you're trying to figure out what kind of reception you would like to have for your wedding. Cocktails, Dinner, Breakfast? Do you want to have a rager of a party, do you want something super chill, do you just want to hang with your family and friends. 
Join us as we go over things to think about when planning your reception and tips to have the reception you want. 

Ho Ho HOOO 

Planning your Winter Wedding:
If you’re doing a first look, be prepared to have a dirty train. Do you have a plan to wash the bottom of your train or are you just going to go as is down the aisle…ew (Meaghan’s wedding)Shawl/Stole for the ladies, jackets in between - stay warm when you can. Umbrellas - bring them! For Photos, if you’re ceremony is outside - they block both rain and snowOpt for hair accessories instead of a veil - it won’t get as dirtyDaylight - photos - Consider when you’re doing your photos, Time is different in the winter and you lose the sun sooner. 1st look as an option.sunset photosHeartier choices in your menu - hot apple cider, hot toddies, comfort food because people are cold and burning calories to stay warmYou’ll need coat racks - nothing worse then bulky jackets on chairs for photosRed. It’s a fav colour for the season. However, be mindful of the type of red you choose, so the vibe isn’t Santa, it’s elegant wedding. If you LIKE the red, go HAM. (Alannah + Manny)Warm up the space with lighting, make it feel cozy - candles EVERYWHEREIf you like the Holidays/XMAS, find a venue that already embraces it. It ends up being more affordable in the end because they also have a lot of the decor already out, ex. trees.Having an early dinner isn’t a bad thing, it’s darker earlier anywaysTransportation - get the limo. Keep people together, this is not the time to go in individual vehicles
If you plan to have a Wedding Outside
It could be raining, it could snowing, it could be mushy out or muddy out (because now the snow has melted)Hand warmers - from the dollar storeSomething to stand on - Kelly + Tarina’s weddingMake sure you’re guests understand if it’s an outdoor Ceremony - it’s gonna be cold

So you want a different kind of wedding reception, and you like the idea of a Cocktail-style reception! On today's episode, we talk about what is and why it might be the right kind of vibe for you! 
We talk about:
What it is! What kind of food you can serveSome of the Pros of why this is such an awesome way to have your receptionAnd because, balance!, why it might NOT be the best option for your eventAnd finally, because we won't leave you hanging, some ways to make this a successful event if you decide to go this route. 

So. Funny Story. 2023 whooshed right past us, as we continue to build our business and our families. We talk about life updates, favourites wedding from the season and what to expect from us as we roll into 2024! Thanks for listening to us "mom-preneurs" as we balance it all! 
Below are our recent favs, take a re-listen to these gems:
Episode 71: Celebrating Love, featuring Shawn Miller, of Young, Hip, Married.Episode 79: Tips for the Morning of your WeddingEpisode 78: How to the Professionals