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what’s the worst that could happen?

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Hello! So, you got the rock on your finger, the man by your side, and every detail of your wedding down and under control. You’ve even got a pro {i.e. a wedding planner} standing by your side to make sure the big day goes down smoothly. Think you’re covered, right? Think again. I have nearly 70 weddings under my belt, but as I count down the days to my 2011 season opening, I still find myself telling my brides: “97% is planned, 3% is entirely up to chance”.

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the big picture

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Hello, hello, Today being the yucky, mucky, rainy Friday afternoon that it is, I thought it was as good a time as ever for some reflection. Working as a wedding planner / planning your own wedding requires so much attention to detail, we spend most of our days drowned in color swatches, floor plans, and perfect shades of vintage pink. And therefore we sometimes forget to look at the big picture: a wedding is all about the love, and everything else is just icing on the {wedding} cake.

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battling the elements

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I understand the appeal of having a wedding outdoors – who wouldn’t want the natural beauty of nature to be the backdrop of their special day? Because I got married in October (in a chilly, unpredictable city like Montreal) an outdoor ‘do was a major “don’t” in my mind. But a lot of couples, especially those who live in cold climates, seize the opportunity of summer and opt for a wedding outside beneath the skies, trees or stars.

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Wedding Day Interlude

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Good morning everyone! Today is the day I officially open the wedding season. I mean, I’ve already had a few this year, but from today on it’s all one big roll all the way til October. Since I’m really, really ridiculously organized, I’ve been on location since 7.30am this morning. And this means that since 9am, I’ve been pretty much done, waiting for my deliveries, and sipping on a latte on this golf club’s gorgeous terrace. So I thought I’d share with you some very last minute advice.

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