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There's so many parts of this job that I absolutely love, but I do have to say searching for inspiration and creating the look and feel of the event has got to be up in the top 3 of all time! 

I'm very grateful to be able to meet and work with so many amazing couples and vendors. I have a wedding coming up in August that I am super excited for! It's going to be an intimate wedding full of personality and lots of little touches!  A little new mixed with a little bit of old. :) My favourite! not to mention that the location is to die for!! 

These are some of the photos that we've been loving and have inspired us to create what is sure to be one of my very favourites! 

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Hope you all enjoy your weekend! 
Love Tam xo 

Wedding Inspiration... A family tree

I was recently approached by an ever so lovely couple for some wedding inspiration ideas. I'm keeping their identities a secret so as not to spoil any of their wedding surprises, but I just had to share some of my favourite pics with you! I absolutely love the ideas that they have, and cannot wait until the actual day arrives!

For our theme, we decided on an outdoor ceremony with an open field and a large tree. We wanted a simple and classic feel, with a few fun touches here and there. :) So here you go... everything from Invitations and engagement photos, to ceremony and reception decorations!

Love to all,
Tam xo

Vintage Picnic Wedding Inspiration...

Of all the possible wedding themes out there, Vintage Picnic is my absolute favorite! The warm sunshine, a big field, good friends and family, vintage table cloths, assorted jars filled with flowers, the smell of the BBQ, and a table full of homemade pies. Sounds like heaven to me!

Not only is this theme versitile, it's also extremely cost effective! Oh and what a stunning bridal or baby shower it would make as well!

A little inspiration for you...

{the invitation...}

{simple and original ceremony seating}

{a simple alter}

{the decor}

{add a little color to your day}

{the attire} - I think this is my favorite bridesmaid look. My two favorite colors combined!

{the dessert table}

{some unique and sweet favors for your guests}

Hope you all have a lovely evening!
Love Tam xo

99 Red Baloons....

I just love balloons! They're not for everyone, it's true, but I think if done right, balloons can give a fun, and festive feel to your event. It's such a simple prop, but can have the biggest impact!

My favorite are the huge round oversized ones that are used 1 or 2 at a time. I buy all my balloons from Mrs Barry at the Dayley Planet in Duncan. She's got the best colours and the quality of their balloons is fantastic.

Here are a few of my favorite balloon inspiration pics...

Hope you all have a fabulous day!!

Tam xoxo

A vintage lavender wedding....

This has taken me a while to post, but i'm so glad i've finally gotten to it! In August myself and my incredible team of ladies hosted a beautiful vintage themed 3 day wedding! We had been busy for months planning, shopping, crafting and prepping for the event of our season and the time was finally here!

The wedding was a 3 day event. Quite a few of the guests travelled a great distance to be with the bride and groom on their special day, so they decided to make a weekend out of it! The bride's family is Jewish, so it was wonderfully interesting to be able to incorporate some of the Jewish traditions into the ceremony and reception.

The wedding took place at the beautiful Damali Farms where the lovely Marsha, Dave, and Allison were the most gracious of hosts. We pretty much took over their home for the weekend and they were extremely welcoming and accomdating. We so very much appreciated everything they did for us. :) Not only does the farm look beautiful, but the smell of the lavender is all around you and so inviting. There are chairs placed around the property just waiting for you to sit and enjoy the view and take everything in.

The details are what really made this wedding special. We made all 48 of the centerpieces using home grown flowers from the groom's family garden and vintage tins and bottles that were collected from various thrift stores all over the island. The bouquets were also made by Blue Lily using lavender from the farm and home grown flowers. Flags and large pom poms decorated the veranda. There were board games, croquet and other activities to keep the guests busy. Little quiet areas were created and books and traditional Russian blankets were provided for the guests to enjoy. The food tables were all beautifully styled using vintage linens and dishes, flowers and labels.

The guests danced to the sounds of lively Jewish music down the hill to the ceremony. The bride and groom were lifted into the air for the traditional chair dancing, and patio lanterns lit the dancefloor under the stars.

Dinner was catered by Equinox Catering. So very tasty! and the chef and staff are outstanding! The wedding photography was done by Jenn Violet Photography along with Bonnie of Bonnie Rose Photography for the styling shots of the decorations and table settings.

The days were long and crazy busy, but honestly it was so much fun! There were times I think we could have fallen asleep while standing, but it was so worth it! I think my "wow" moment was when my friend Vina looked at me and said "Tam, this is magazine pretty" :) I knew at that moment I had acheived everything I wanted to with this event. :) I could not have pulled this weekend off without each of my ladies, I am eternally grateful for all their help. I am truly blessed to have all of them in my life. Love you Bons, Jen, Lisa, Vina, and Britt! Thank you so much! xo

These are some of our favorite pics. Super excited to share them all with you!

Love to all

Tam xo