Not Your Average Officiants

Is it just us or can it be kind of daunting trying to find a wedding officiant? There’s that chance you’ll end up with someone who will stand up with you on the big day and stiffly perform a service so standard we could all recite it in our sleep.

And why should it be like that? Your ceremony is, arguably, the most meaningful part of your wedding day, and it should be about the two of you and who you really are—not a repetition of boiler plate text. It should make you feel something.

That’s why we’re so excited to have found Young, Hip & Married, a team of awesome wedding officiants who can make your wedding ceremony interesting and personal and who actually have some personality themselves. Continue reading

A Little Reading Material

Have you had a chance to check out the new Heirloom Magazine? It’s the brainchild of some great Vancouver wedding vendors, and it’s packed with ideas on how to plan the perfect vintage wedding (plus plenty of DIYs).

You can read all the goodness here, just don’t blame us for distracting you at work!

P.S. We’re already hoping for a print version.

We’re On Pinterest!

Want another way to get your fix of Wed in Vancouver? We’re on Pinterest pinning all kinds of great inspiration and ideas for your Vancouver wedding. You can find us at pinterest.com/wedinvancouver (and if you’re not already following us, find us on Twitter at @wedinvancouver).

Two Wedding Events For The Weekend

Feeling like a busy weekend of bridal duties? We have two events you can check out (three, if you’re planning on attending the Blush Bridal Sample Sale).

For dress hunting, head out to Ivory Bridal in Langley and peruse the Alyne Bridal Trunk Show, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm and 11 am to 3 pm, respectively. Continue reading

Party Time

When it comes to Vancouver wedding shows, we’re fans of smaller, more original events (we’re kind of crazy about Indie I Do), and there’s another fun fete-feeling one coming up.

It’s called The Bridal Party, and it’s next Thursday (February the 16th) at Hollyburn Country Club—a swanky spot that could be what you’re looking for in a wedding venue—and admission is absolutely free.  Not just free for you, as the bride, but free for your bridesmaids, friends and family members that are involved with your wedding. In fact, the Bridal Party wedding show is catered toward them too, so they won’t spend the whole night standing behind you looking bored while you check out vendors. Continue reading

Valentine’s Day Wedding Inspiration

Just a little lovely Valentine’s Day wedding/engagement photo inspiration from around the globe. Happy Pre-V-Day!

Photographers (clockwise from top left): Laura Leslie Photography | Miller + Miller | Simply Bloom Photography | Youkeun Oh Photography | Chelsea Nicole | Cameron Ingalls Inc. | unknown

5 Things To Do Quickly After Your Wedding

You probably have a to-do list for your wedding that’s longer than most college papers and you’re probably looking forward to tossing it as soon as your wedding day is over. But there are a few things you’ll still need to do, and these five should be sooner rather than later.

1. Take Care Of The Legal Aspects of Changing Your Name (If You’re Changing It)

We know more than a few couples who didn’t get around to changing all their documents for almost a year, and it gets confusing once you have your married name on some things and your birth name on others.

Make it a point to fill in as much of the paperwork as you can before the big day (we recommend buying a name change kit) and then enclose copies/photocopies of your marriage certificate and send them off right away. Continue reading

Wedding Website Inspiration

More than half of engaged couples now use wedding websites with their invitations, and when you consider how much easier it is to keep your whole guest list in the loop about event details (and last minute changes!) it’s no surprise. In fact, we’re kind of impressed with the couples who can get away without it. But as popular as wedding websites have become—and as many options as are available now—there are still a lot of templates that make us shudder.

Before you settle on something standard, head over to the new site The Perfect Couple, where couples can submit their wedding websites for users to vote on, and, more importantly, where you can find plenty of inspiration for your own wedding website.

The Perfect Couple site is sponsored by Dessy Group (one of the biggest names in bridesmaid dresses), and the company will be offering up prizes to some of the best wedding websites, which adds a little incentive for you to submit your own website once it’s up.

You can check out—and vote for—the website of one of our own B.C. couples here.

A Wheel-y Great Save The Date

Okay crafty brides, get out your paper punch. The gals at Ruffled have wrangled one of our very own Vancouver stationary superstars, Uniquity, for a save the date DIY that’s unique and fun. Head over to Ruffled for step-by-step instructions (with photos!) on how to make your own save the date wheel and, while your at it, take a little time to check out the Uniquity website too. Vancouver graphic designer Tammy Lyon started the DIY invitation stationary line to make great wedding stationary affordable and we love her well-laid out printable wedding invitation designs (CrossStitch would be perfect for a sweet spring wedding).

Say “I Do” To Something Different at Indie I Do

Depending on what stage you’re at in your wedding planning, it can be hard to believe it could ever get boring, but trust us, eventually you’ll feel like you’ve seen every invitation, dress and guestbook under the sun. And that’s when you’ll want something—anything—that breaks the “traditional wedding” mold.

Enter Indie I Do, Vancouver’s alternative wedding show. Now in its fourth year, Indie I Do features vendors that are truly unique, and just attending is bound to leave you feeling more inspired. Even better, you could come away with a perfect solution to almost any wedding need (thanks to more than 30 vendors): Bling that isn’t boring, bridesmaid dresses that don’t make your maids squeamish, inventive decor, and more.

The Indie I Do show is this Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm at the Heritage Hall on Main Street, and you’ll want to get there early to snag one of the swag bags they’re giving away to the first 30 people through the door. You can buy tickets for a discounted rate here.

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