SHARE YOUR WEDDING FLOWERS WITH FLOWER SHARING
Make your wedding budget go further with a flower buddy If you’re planning a wedding right now, I probably don’t need to tell you that weddings are EXPENSIVE. You’re expected to feed 200 people, at least a quarter of which you don’t really know, hire a harpist to serenade you down the aisle, buy a […]
D&M’S CLOSE-KNIT WEDDING
A vow renewal can happen anytime! A day after the wedding, a year, or twenty. Celebrate your marriage however and whenever you want! D. and M. renewed their vows in March of 2018, on St. Patrick’s Day. They had eloped to Saltspring Island a year previously, and wanted to have a ceremony where their family […]
PATRICK AND BRENT’S CINEMATIC WEDDING
The couple brought together their interests in film and travel and showcased them in their wedding August 2017 brought Patrick and Brent’s Burnaby wedding, to great excitement! After a first look at SFU Mountain, not far from the couple’s home, the ceremony took place at The View on Lonsdale. The smoke that had covered the […]
WEDDING PLANNING AND PANIC ATTACKS
TRIGGER WARNING: Real talk of my wedding induced anxiety and statements that may worsen your wedding anxiety. If you are unsure if you can deal with that right now, that’s okay. Just do what you need to do to take care of you. Please note: I am a wedding planner, not a doctor in any […]
HIRING VENDORS WITH BAD REVIEWS
When is it a good idea to hire someone who has bad reviews and when you should steer away from them? About a year ago, I got a one-star review on Google from someone who never actually booked ThistleBEA; she had inquired, we met, I offered some free help along with the service I was […]
WHAT IS WEDDING SEASON, AND WHY IS IT DRIVING MY FRIEND NUTS?
Working in the wedding industry is no joke during wedding season! If you love someone in the wedding industry, you know that summer camping trips and weekend BBQs are a no go for them, but why is that? Well, we don’t refer to summer as summer. We in the wedding business have four seasons to our year […]
HOW TO BE A KICK ASS BRIDESMAID
Bridesmaid, bridesman, bridesperson, groomsperson, whatever you are, be the best! I haven’t had many opportunities to be a bridesmaid or a groomsperson, partially because I choose to keep only a handful of friends, and partially because weddings are my jam, but I’m no good at being a guest. I was recently a bridesmaid for a […]
SHIRA & TYLER’S BLENDED TRADITION WEDDING
Shira and Tyler wed at the lovely Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawassen Beach September 2017. The couple’s chosen colours were purple and green, which fit in perfectly with ThistleBEA. The first look, as well as wedding portraits and photography, all took place on the beach prior to the ceremony. The wedding itself took place under a […]
JENNY AND BRIAN’S PASTORAL WEDDING
From Breanne Dodge I was somewhat disappointed that I couldn’t be the lead planner for Jenny & Brian’s wedding. When I first met Jenny, it was only days after my own wedding, which was also set at Aberthau. I adore this venue, and obviously it holds a special place in my heart. If you’re also […]
BRENDA & JAMES’ GOLF CLUB WEDDING
From Breanne Dodge September saw Brenda and James married at the University Golf Club at UBC. On the day of the wedding, tea ceremonies were held for the families of both the bride and groom. Events started with the Chinese tea ceremony held for the bride’s family at the family home, where she wore a wedding […]