Halloween Weddings

Have you ever wanted to have a Halloween wedding? The tricks, the treats and dressing up in any costume you wish . Oh, what fun! But, if it's not your thing for how you'd like to say "I do", I bet you'd love to attend as a guest after seeing these photos from Foto Flare. Lucas had the opportunity to photograph this 2009 Halloween wedding, and as you can see the guests got right into the spirit of dressing up.
Which is your favourite costume?

Happy Halloween!!

Congrats Lisa & Jon!

A big congratulations to love birds Lisa & Jon! They got married on October 9th, 2010.

I met Lisa through The Ancaster Wedding Show and she took advantage of the promotion we were having of $100 off Day of Coordination services. She seemed a little stressed with her wedding quickly approaching, so I was glad to be able to help relieve some of her anxiety and reassure her that I would help her take care of a lot of the finer details on her wedding day.

My Assistant for the day was Erin, who also is a WPIC Alumni and was looking for another wedding to volunteer for to get her feet wet. She did a great job helping me out with executing Lisa's plans as well as accompanying the wedding party on their photo shoot to 3 different locations.

Lisa & Jon met on the internet, and they are quite the cute couple! They have great family and friends, and I simply adored her Uncle who was the MC for their wedding.

The ceremony was held at a local United Church and their reception was at the Renaissance Hall in Hamilton. The gals wore a deep purple which complimented Lisa's fall theme nicely. She had a few details that were personalized - my favourite being the ring pillow that her nephew held as Ring Bearer was a baseball on top of a bed of fake grass! This was because Jon proposed to Lisa while at a baseball game. Too cute!

Overall, Lisa & Jon had a great wedding day - the weather was beautiful, no major issues arose, and everyone had a great time dancing and socializing.

Wishing Lisa & Jon all the best in their new life together, we're very thankful to have been a part of your special day!

3 Brides & a Butler

The Bride's Butler had the honour of providing Day of Coordination services for 3 weddings in the past 2 weeks....October 9th, 10th and 16th.

I have plans to tell you all about each wedding - but I'm waiting on photos from the photographers to go along with the posts. Here's just a little info of each to get you started....

Lisa & Jon wed in Hamilton on October 9th. Their wedding was beautiful! The gals wore eggplant coloured dresses, potted mums filled the church and all the guys looked dashing. Lisa looked beautiful in her strapless dress - and I'm sure her Groom would agree. Both of them were surrounded by fabulous family and friends. They were very blessed to have a great day. I'll tell you more about their wedding in our next post.

Alexis & Kevin were our "Surprise Wedding" clients - they got hitched on October 10th in Welland. Helping coordinate an event like this was a first for us, and we loved every minute! I'm hoping to have at least 2 posts dedicated to their event because of the uniqueness. This couple had it right - no fuss from family and friends with planning decisions (colours, location, etc) - their wedding was all about them and their love.
We had a fantastic time with Alexis & Kevin - I can't wait to tell you more and show you pictures from their wedding!

And lastly, Helen & Jason tied the knot outside at Webster's Falls in Dundas on October 16th, and they couldn't have had better weather! This laid back couple planned a romantic outdoor ceremony and we were there to help them execute their vision. Three piece string quartet, sheppard's hooks with hydrangeas, white chairs placed beside a rivine that cascades down a waterfall...simply romantic! Helen & Jason are a great couple who I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with! I'll post about their wedding in a few weeks.

In the past 2 years of assisting Brides with their weddings, I've never executed 3 weddings in 2 weeks - it was fantastic! Busy - but fantastic! It was wonderful to have been continuously surrounded by so much love and excitement  these past 2 weeks. I love my job, I love helping out Brides & Grooms and I love seeing a wedding (or event) come together as planned! Thanks to my October couples for trusting me & The Bride's Butler with your most special day!

Congratulations!


*Stay tuned for upcoming posts about these weddings

"I Do" over.

A lot of times you will hear a Bride say "if I could do it over again, I'd....fill in change here."

Hindsight is 20/20 and we bet if you ask any Bride if she could do it over again, she'd have at least one thing if not more she'd do differently for her wedding.

Here are a few things that Brides would have done differently if they could have said "I Do" over again:

• Hire a Wedding Planner (even if for Day of Coordination) to reduce their stress and day-of workload. No Bride wants to be setting out favours while they should be getting pampered.

• Cut back on the guest list. Bigger isn't always better. More guests equal more money spent. Try to stick with just your "A" list.

• Hire professional vendors. Unless family or friends have their own business specializing in 'said task' then you should politely decline - pay the additional money and hire a professional baker, florist, photographer, etc. You can't recreate your special day, and you'd hate to feel resentment towards your family/friends if their services aren't top quality.

• Not thinking outside the box. Most Brides want their wedding day to be personalized and unique - no one likes cookie cutter weddings anymore.

• Drink less. It's a long day and you need to stay hydrated, so drink water and skip most of the alcoholic beverages. No one likes seeing a Princess Bride morph into the Paper Bag Princess!

• Reserve locations and vendors early. Weddings are booked 24-18 months in advance, so to reduce disappointment, you should try to book your vendors early.

Remember though that no matter what, after your wedding you may think - "if I only", or "if I could have" - this is perfectly normal. However, try to do your best to think of all aspects of your big day ahead of time to minimize disappointment - as your Wedding Planner we can help you with this with our Full Wedding Package.

Chat with other Brides and ask them what they would have done differently. You never know what you might learn from someone else's experience. Overall, your wedding day will be the most special day to you because it is your day - and no one or no 'woulda coulda shoulda' can take away from that.

We got a makeover!

"To accompolish great things, we must not only act,

but also dream; not only plan, but also believe"

~Antatole France

The Bride's Butler website got a makeover! Check out our new layout and let us know what you think!

We hope that you find our site informative, useful and easy on the eyes. :)

If you have any questions about the services we offer, please don't hesitate to contact us - we'd love to hear from you!

Happy planning!

Thanksgiving

This weekend is the Canadian Thanksgiving, and The Bride's Butler will be really busy with 2 weddings. That's right - 2. One on Saturday, and another on Sunday. Holidays and long weekends are becoming very popular for weddings. Since I'll be absent from being able to have dinner with my family, I thought I'd devote this post to giving thanks.

Pictured is the Angel of Thanks - I have a few of these, but have yet to obtain this one. Perhaps I should, as I have much to be thankful for.

I'm thankful for.....

- my parents...their constant love & support is so appreciated, and I love them with all my heart.
- my brother, sister-in-law & nephew...they always make me smile everytime I see them.

- my best friend, who has supported me, guided me and been by my side through thick and thin.

- mabel's labels....for providing a fun, safe, loving and supportive work environment.

- lessons learned...life will never give you anything you can't handle.

- my awesome car.

- a great pair of jeans, a comfy hoodie and a lived in baseball hat.

- the feeling and smell of fall in the air. The sights, the smells & the tastes.

- my clients....who with their help of positive promotion brings me more clients. I love my job.

- my health, and the health of my family and friends

- fond memories of people and experiences that induce an instant a smile

- buttered toast, earl grey tea, ice cream and chocolate

- a fantastic country song that makes you want to sing at the top of your lungs.

- prayers....the good kind, the wishful kind, and the kind that gives karma a little nudge.

- a glass of red wine shared with friends

- what lies ahead....I'm thankful for each and every day.

May you all be thankful for something or someone this Thanksgiving.