The big 3-0!

Yesterday was my 30th (Eeek!) Birthday, and to celebrate I want to extend an offer of 30% off Day of Coordination to 2013 Brides. The last time I had a promotion this large was to commemorate the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton. So needless to say, you won't see savings like this come around too often!

My 30th birthday celebration with my closest gal pals.

Weddings are a celebration with friends and family, so be the guest of honour and not the host. Leave the set-up, event logistics, schedule management and all those other finicky details to us!

With Day of Coordination you plan your entire wedding, source and choose your own vendors and personalize your big day however you see fit, but you have the security of knowing that all of your hard work and plans will be executed and come to life by a dedicated professional.




Brides that hire a Day of Coordinator are less stressed, more organized and are able to enjoy their day as they should - as a Bride who needs not to take charge, make decisions or even problem solve.

Book before November 30th to save 30% on our most popular service to not only stress less, but save some of your wedding budget!

*Services are regularly $900, making your total only $630 with the discount!
* Valid for 2013 weddings only in the Greater Hamilton Area. Travel fees apply for Toronto weddings.
* Must be booked before November 30th, 2012.

Hole in One!

Hostess with the Mostess featured this 30th Birthday party from Michelle at Crazy for Design. This theme can be used for young and old, male or female - as long as the birthday girl or guy likes golf!

The elements, colours and textures used to create this themed party are pefect for a man. Simple, clean lines are far better choices than glitz and glam, especially for a 30th party for a dude.

Using original themed names for food & drink exentuates the theme

When planning a themed party think about the guest of honours likes, dislikes, hobbies and lifestyle. To save money, try incorporating items that you already own or can borrow from other guests. Make your own stationary/printables, or use an affordable online dealer like Etsy.

With the Oscars approaching this will be our last post about Birthday Parties for the series this month. We hope you enjoyed some of the theme ideas and have been inspired to host your own fete!

Need help? Mention you saw our "Birthday Party" series on the blog to get $100 off your first Consultation meeting with The Bride's Butler.

* post gathered from information & images found on Hostess with the Mostess

Yee Haw!

Tori from Thoughtfully Simple showcased a 'Cowgirl' themed Birthday Party on her blog and I thought it was so adorable that we had to feature it on ours. Purple was the main colour used as it's the Birthday girl's favourite colour. Bails of hay, toys, old cowboy boots and other DYI items were used to enhance the theme and bring it to life for the little gal and her friends.

Bails of hay were used as benches and each cowgirl got her own hat!



Cupcakes & Sherbert were the treats of choice.

The sunflower cupcake toppers are scrapbook stickers and wooden popsicle sticks!





Treats were had and games were played and all the kiddies had a grand ol' time! Each child got to take home their own horse from the "Pony Corral" and parents were given a jar of ingredients for "Cowgirl Cookies" to make at home. As we've mentioned before, favours are one of our favourite elements from any kind of event. Great job Tori!

If you're looking to host your own Birthday Celebration and need help with ideas, vendors and execution, give us a call or send us an email - we love to chat about any sort of celebration. Giddy Up!

There's No Place Like Home

All this month we will feature ideas for birthday parties. At The Bride's Butler we aren't just involved with and interested in weddings - we love special events too!

Stroll down the Yellow Brick road and take a look at this Wizard of Oz party as seen on Amy Atlas' blog; Sweet Designs. The fine details to capture the movie and the exquisite work of the cookies and decorations make this a favourite of ours.

Kate from Kate Landers Events with the help of Kim from TomKat Studio created these goodies for the party.

Always incorporate the theme into your favours. It adds a special 'take home' touch.



Any little girl who loves watching this classic movie would love this theme for her soiree. There are a lot of ideas for birthday parties and we like to make each one memorable. For ideas and execution for your birthday celebration drop us a line, we love chat about parties big and small!

* post inspired by submission on Sweet Designs blog

* images taken byAndrea Winchenbaugh of  Open Shade Studios.