TGIF!

Not only is today Friday, but it’s the Friday that kicks off the Victoria Day long weekend - which officially starts in just a few hours! The countdown’s on…

With Victoria Day celebrations come fireworks and while we can’t all have fireworks at our wedding, sparklers are a great alternative. A perfect photo op, they can double as guest favours to be lit at the end of the night creating a spectacular send off for the bride and groom.

Here are some fun pictures of couples who used sparklers at their wedding. For unique ideas on how to incorporate them into your décor, check out the link below.

Photo Credits: Sparkle

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Photo Credits: Derrick Rice Photography

INSPIRATION - TULIPS

It’s week one of the Canadian Tulip Festival in the capital - what better time for an inspiration post on tulips!

Photo Credits: The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings

VIVA LA WEDDING GETS MARRIED!

I remember when planning my own wedding, asking many of my vendors details about theirs. Where did they get married? Who were their vendors? What was their vision/theme? Could I see pictures of the details of their day?

Being a wedding coordinator, it would seem to make sense that I would be interested in knowing these things, but a growing number of brides to be who have hired Viva la wedding to manage their wedding day have begun to ask the same questions to me. This post is for you.

Venue – Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello
Dress – Sinders Bridal House
Flowers – Flowers Talk
Photographer – Derrick Rice Photography

CREATING YOUR OWN DESSERT TABLE

We can't all have Amy Atlas create a spectacular dessert table for us but here are a few tips from the expert herself to help you create your own:

- Take something that inspires you and create your dessert table around it. The design can be inspired from something as personal as a family heirloom to as simple as the pattern on the host’s invitation. Let the dessert table tell a story about the event so that the dessert not only becomes functional, but becomes part of the event design.

- Create a beautiful backdrop for your dessert table. Décor elements complete the look of a dessert table and a fabulous backdrop is the perfect way to incorporate artistry to the table.

- Pick beautiful linens and unique vessels to dress up your dessert table. Since your sweets will be the star of your dessert table, the linens and vessels should have a coordinated, tailored look.

- Always sample your dessert vendors before using them for your event. A beautiful cake is not always the best tasting cake! The key is to find the right balance.

- Pick desserts that not only look good together, but provide a balance for your guests’ palate.

- Incorporate some type of tag element to dress up the dessert table. This will show your guests how personal your dessert table is. You can do this yourself, or have a graphic designer create personalized tags for you.

- Provide goody bags for your guests as take-home desserts. It is always a treat to give your guests something to take home to remind them of how sweet the day was.

Photo Credits: Amy Atlas