The Wedding Session

Hey all! This week we talk about 5 ways to qualify your vendors! Now that you're in the beginning stages of your planning, and you're looking to book your wedding vendors, here are some things to think about when in the researching/booking/working part of your journey.

5 Ways to Qualify Your Vendors:

Look online!Recommendations, Referrals, Testimonials, Have you seen them in action before on another wedding? The boring things - Do they have a contract?? Do they want a deposit? Is it clear how their services work? What are their values, vibe, who they are, do...

Join us as we discuss some of the things to think about when finding (and securing) your wedding venue.

Now that you're in the beginning stages of planning your wedding, one of the first things you're going to need is a venue! Where the heckin' is all the fun happening! Is this place going to host all aspects of the Wedding (ceremony, cocktails, reception)? Is it close to home or destination?Below are some things to remember when planning in your wedding, in no particular order...

7 Tips on Selecting your Wedding Venue:

What do...

So! You're in the beginning stages of planning your wedding, and you're trying to figure out what kind of reception you would like to have for your wedding. Cocktails, Dinner, Breakfast? Do you want to have a rager of a party, do you want something super chill, do you just want to hang with your family and friends. 

Join us as we go over things to think about when planning your reception and tips to have the reception you want. 

Ho Ho HOOO 

Planning your Winter Wedding:

If you’re doing a first look, be prepared to have a dirty train. Do you have a plan to wash the bottom of your train or are you just going to go as is down the aisle…ew (Meaghan’s wedding)Shawl/Stole for the ladies, jackets in between - stay warm when you can. Umbrellas - bring them! For Photos, if you’re ceremony is outside - they block both rain and snowOpt for hair accessories instead of a veil - it won’t get as dirty...

So you want a different kind of wedding reception, and you like the idea of a Cocktail-style reception! On today's episode, we talk about what is and why it might be the right kind of vibe for you! 

We talk about:

What it is! What kind of food you can serveSome of the Pros of why this is such an awesome way to have your receptionAnd because, balance!, why it might NOT be the best option for your eventAnd finally, because we won't leave you hanging, some ways to make this a successful event if you de...

So. Funny Story. 2023 whooshed right past us, as we continue to build our business and our families. We talk about life updates, favourites wedding from the season and what to expect from us as we roll into 2024! Thanks for listening to us "mom-preneurs" as we balance it all! 

Below are our recent favs, take a re-listen to these gems:

Episode 71: Celebrating Love, featuring Shawn Miller, of Young, Hip, Married.Episode 79: Tips for the Morning of your WeddingEpisode 78: How to the Professionals

Don't be a grumpy bear on your wedding day! We give you the tools you need to as feel happy as a clam!

You can't photo shop a smile! 

Some days we come across our couples and see they are in a fowl mood. Cold, hungry, tired, stress, we get it. All these things can happen on your wedding day! 

We give you sound advice on how to prevent this from happening. During the planning process and on the day itself. 

Our main item, get some comfy shoes and just accept a w...

SO MANY THINGS have changed since we've last graced the air with our internal thoughts and advice 

Mainly, we have added a new member, Monsieur Maxime! Kelly welcomed her son and she talks about how being a wedding planner and tackling motherhood. We also bring our team member Shannon, Kellys sister and now Auntie to Mighty Max, on how she had to take on more responsibilities this year and has become a permanent member of the Say planning, decor and admin team. 

We go on and share some stories and insight from 2022, but we are he...

How to plan for your wedding based on your favourite theme?! We're here to help, as we begin another series where we discuss different wedding themes and how to design your wedding around them. 

This week, we talk about a super popular wedding theme: The Boho wedding!! The theme is supposed to be to feel effortless, eclectic and thrown together.

Consider some of these tips:

What you want the overall guest experience to feel like - informal, fun, 70s vibe and flowySome of our suggestions on wedding venues here in Vancouver include: The U...

It's the morning of the BIG DAY!!!! When all the fun begins, but this is probably THE MOST important part of the day. In this case, we're talking about the getting ready part and how this can impact the rest of the day. 

Here are some things to remember!

Don’t stress over the small details of your wedding.Be present in the moment with loved onesDon’t concern yourself thinking your wedding party might feel bored or tired. Anticipate your space will feel chaotic, so prepare however you need to 

We'll offer you tips for the...