Hope you all have the nicest day!
Tam xo
2/16/17
We're Hiring!
Hope you all have the nicest day!
Tam xo
3/31/16
Minshen and Lucas - An Afternoon Wedding
If you've ever been to the Villa, you know that it's a magical and charming place. It's Italian garden is nothing short of spectacular and is perfect for a larger ceremony or intimate wedding reception. I'm a firm believer that you don't have to go crazy on the decor. Don't get me wrong, the decor is my most favorite part of the planning process, but sometimes a few simple consistent touches are just what you need to make your day beautiful. This wedding was a perfect example of just that.
Greenery garlands with a light colored blooms lined the tables and some candles in crystal holders completed the look.Tina from Platinum Floral Designs was there to work her magic. I am so blessed to know this girl. :) Anemone, spray rose, hypericum berries, veronica, snowberries and eucalyptus were used to create a playful bouquet!
Monochrome petals lined the aisle.
All of the DIY touches you see were created by the Bride herself :) From the hand drawn signage to the table numbers with photos of the bride and groom at the age of the corresponding table number, and even the floral garland for their sweet photo booth.
Adding personal touches from home can be a cost effective and personal way to add some interest to your decor. A vintage vanity was used as our cake table and couldn't have been more sweet. This amazing naked cake was made by Laura from Schur to Please Specialty Cakes. So delicious! Keeping the consistency of our decor, we used garlands and blush colored blooms on the vanity.
Jackson from Jackon's Ice Cream Float even arrived with his team at the end of the evening to supply the wedding with a few sweet treats. Seriously... how cute is this?
The day was filled with so much love, laughter, (even some karaoke later in the evening) good food, fantastic vendors and one of the kindest couples you ever did meet.
I'm truly thankful to be able to have a job that enables me to work with some wonderfully talented individuals and their teams. This day would not have been possible without the following companies..
Villa Marco Polo Inn
Blue Lily Event Planning
Trend Decor
Toque Catering
Platinum Floral Designs
Ameris Photography
Jackson's Ice Cream Float
Schur To Please Wedding Cakes
Love Tam xo
3/20/16
Hello Spring!
It's finally here! Spring is my most favorite time of year. Everything is fresh and new. Even the air smells fresh and new! The birds are singing, flowers are popping up everywhere and it's still light out when I leave work :) yay!
For me, Spring is a time for starting fresh, getting organized, welcoming new experiences, and making plans :) My plan this year is to do more of what I love and what makes me happy and less of all that other stuff. Cleaning out things and living a bit more simply, taking time to enjoy and appreciate those little moments with the people I love, and finding out what really makes me happy is what Spring has in store for me :)
Wishing you all the happiest of days!
Love Tam xo
3/8/15
We're Hiring!!
Together with Trend Decor we are looking for some talented, fun loving, and super organized Styling Assistants to join our teams. If you are hard working, punctual, have an eye for style and attention detail we would love to meet you!
The work will be mostly be on weekends, but there are a few events that will be during the week. The shifts will range from 4 hours to 8 hours depending on the day and event. You will be working for Blue Lily Event Planning as well as Trend Decor Wedding and Event Rentals. You will be provided with your summer schedule well in advance so you can still make all those fabulous summer plans for yourself :)
If this is something that interests you, please email hello@bluelilyevents.com with your resume and cover letter. We will be setting up interviews for later March 2015.
Thanks so much for your interest :)
Love to you all,
Tam and Danielle xo
8/28/14
Throwback to 2010.... a lavender farm wedding
Good Morning :)
This is a throwback to our very first Blue Lily wedding :) Back in 2010 we had the pleasure of planning and managing this wedding at the Damali Lavender Farm in Cowichan Bay. So much fun and so many little details.
Oh how the time flies when you're having fun! This little adventure of mine has taken me to some interesting places, but it's always fun to remember where it first began :)
Have a good day!
Tam xo
8/25/14
Lucy and Ryan - A Boho Wedding
Good Evening Lovelies :)
I got the nicest surprise in my inbox today from the wonderfully talented Kimberley Kuffas Photography and I couldn't wait to share them all with you! Lucy and Ryan were married in late May of this year, at one of the most peaceful and beautiful places I've encountered yet; The Alders Beach Resort in Merville BC.
Lucy really wanted to find a place that had both the ocean and the forest, but wasn't having any luck finding both these things together, until her cousin told her about this little gem. Once she saw the gorgeous ocean view and how it was almost entirely surrounded by forest she knew this was it :)
The wedding aisle was a long stroll in front of the vintage cabins where some family and friends watched from the porches and steps. The stroll placed them on a little hill surrounded by trees with the gorgeous ocean in the back ground. It was perfect. There was so much love and just pure joy that day. It truly was contagious and you couldn't help but be in awe of it. I can't help but tear up when I look at the photos and watch the wedding video by Robin Kufaas Films.
I loved everything about this wedding. Everything was beautiful, sweet, and showed their true personalities, and that is my absolute favorite. I love that the groomsmen wore jeans. The tables were decorated with vintage doilies and family table cloths, wood rounds, little alder rounds filled with succulents. (I actually have one on my desk right now and just love it). We had a silver canoe that held the ice and alcohol and dinner was this amazing make your own burrito bar from Livewire Catering and oh my goodness that dessert table! Family and friends made all desserts you will see below. It was so much fun to style it, I think it's my favorite one that I've done so far.
At one point during the speeches they opened up the floor so that anyone could come up and say a little something. What happened next was fantastic. An actual line formed of people wanting to share heartwarming stories of their experiences with the couple, loving advice was shared, and even music was sung. It's so hard to actually describe how much love was in that one place, but it was nothing like I'd ever seen before.
Below is a few of my favorite photos from Kimberley Kufaas. Thank you so much for sharing these with me Kim and a big Thank you to Lucy and Ryan for letting me be a part of your big day. I loved every part of it. xo
Love always,
Tam xo
8/8/14
Gone camping
I am beyond excited today! Today is the day the Mr and I are going camping :) Life has been pretty busy these days to say the least so we're off for a completely unplugged weekend adventure of tenting, good food, crossword puzzles, games of crib, lawn chairs, hikes and even a campfire if we're allowed.
I will be back to work for Monday! Hope you all have the loveliest weekend!!!
Tam