Tales of a Bridesmaid - Your Wedding Cake!

Cake is always a fun topic when it comes to planning your wedding. It is the one time I seem to always get the grooms full attention! Have fun when it comes to deciding what you want to do with your wedding cake - you can get really creative with it.

There are a lot of AMAZING cake artist's in Ottawa. The following are definitely not the only ones in the city, but here are a few of my favourites that I mentioned in my post:

www.sugarandspicebakery.ca

www.pasticceria.ca

www.daretoindulge.ca

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For more information about Stellar Events, visit us online at www.stellareventsandweddings.com

The Importance of Engagement Sessions with Your Wedding Photographer

Last week I spoke to you about some things to think about when choosing your wedding photographer. I wanted to continue talking about photographers and why I recommend doing an engagement session before the wedding day.

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For more information about Stellar Events, visit us online at www.stellareventsandweddings.com

Tales of a Bridesmaid - Things to Consider When Choosing a Wedding Photo...

Choosing the right photographer is always an important step in the wedding planning process. I always say that no matter how much you love a photographer's work, the most important thing is to make sure you feel totally comfortable with that person! Hear a few things I recommend when trying to find the right photographer for you!

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For more information about Stellar Events, visit us online at www.stellareventsandweddings.com

Tales of a Bridesmaid - Theme Suggestions

What are some things you should think about when considering your colours and/or theme for your special day? Here are some of my suggestions of what you should keep in mind while thinking about options. At the end of the day, go with what you love and is a reflection of you and your partner.

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Tales of a Bridesmaid - Dress Shopping

As a wedding planner, I am rarely involved in dress shopping - that is something that most brides want to experience with their mother or girlfriends. Now that I am in the bridal party, as well as helping plan the big day, I was very excited to be a part of the shopping process!!

Here is a sneak peak at the dress I will be wearing as a bridesmaid! I chose a gorgeous Alfred Angelo dress - the only difference is that the entire dress will be a dark purple:


Here are a few links to some wonderful bridal boutiques in Ottawa:
www.withlovebridalboutique.ca

www.miabridalco.com

www.luxebridal.ca

www.justinamccaffrey.com

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Destination Weddings

Some couples may think they don't need a wedding planner if they are doing a destination wedding - here are a few reasons that may change your mind!

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Tales of a Bridesmaid - Ceremony

The next thing to start thinking about is your ceremony! Do you want to go the more traditional route and get married in a church, or do an on location ceremony so your guests don't have to travel anywhere? Find out some of your options!

To find out more about some of the options I mentioned, check the following links:

Dr. Alan Viau: www.weddingchaplain.ca

Exceptional Ceremonies: www.exceptionalceremonies.com

All Season's: www.allseasonsweddings.com

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Tales of a Bridesmaid - Choosing a Venue

Once you figure out your date, guestlist and budget, you can start looking for the perfect venue!

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Tales of a Bridesmaid - Figuring out your Guestlist

After you get engaged and figure out the time of year that you would like to get married in, one of the next big things to start thinking about is how many people are you going to invite to your wedding.

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How to choose a Planner

If you are thinking about hiring a wedding coordinator to help plan your wedding, here are a few things to consider when trying to find the right one for you!

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Tales of a Bridesmaid - Introduction

For the first time since starting my wedding/event planning business, I am actually in a wedding party. Here is the introduction of my Tales of a Bridesmaid as I take you through the process of planning a wedding while being a bridesmaid! Hope you enjoy!


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What is in a Name?

I have been asked in the past few years since starting my business, how I came up with the name Stellar Events. Well, here is the story of how I named my company!


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Video Blog - At Reno Video Productions New Studio!

If you haven't seen my first video blog post, go take a look at that before watching this! I thought the first one turned out ok but I obviously had some challenges (especially with the lighting). I was about to start on my second post when I got a call from my friends at Reno Video Productions with a proposal. Take a look at the results!

Hope you enjoy it!