O & C | Burnaby Wedding

Oh my, it has been WAY too long since I blogged last. I was doing so well at posting monthly and then this fall happened. Between weddings and new booking meetings, a family member experiencing health concerns, my other business moving into its busy season, my son learning to walk (finally!), and of course: Christmas, well, all I can say is it was a BUSY fall. My blog definitely fell to the wayside during this time. BUT, it's almost a new year and its time to share some amazing photos and memories from 2017. Starting with O & C's wedding day! 

August weddings have a special place in my heart, probably because my own wedding was in August. O & C's wedding was absolutely perfect! Some aspects that I loved about the day:

• The day itself. It was a warm day and it was also one of the first days in weeks where BC saw blue skies. Due to insane forest fires in Northern BC, we were covered in a hazy smoke for weeks on end. Given that the wedding was up on Burnaby Mountain, I was sad at the ceremony rehearsal to find that I couldn't see the beautiful view that the mountain offers. Thankfully, rain came the day before the wedding and brought clear, blue skies for the wedding day. And the view was STUNNING!
• The theatrics. The best man pretended to forget the wedding rings at the ceremony, making everyone believe that the rings were missing. Then he "remembered" that the rings were attached to the ring-dog's collar, which lead to lots of relieved laughter. The bride and groom also made a hilarious video of themselves acting out how they met. It had everyone endlessly entertained (myself included).
• The gratefulness. The bride and groom were so thankful for their guests, their family, and for each other. The love that they shared for their parents and friends was amazing to bear witness to. 

"Jodi was so easy to communicate with from our first SKYPE meeting. She was the day of coordinator on our wedding day but she offered her expertise even during our first meeting with the reception venue. She was attentive to all the details from planning the timeline to contacting/confirming with all vendors prior to our wedding. I am especially impressed with her conflict management as one of our guests on the wedding day complained about the seating arrangement. I didn't even know about it until after our reception was over and I was told Jodi handled the situation with grace. Overall, we were very happy with Jodi's help on our big day and so thankful to have her by my side. I highly recommend her to any bride (especially if you want to be as stress-free as possible on your big day)!" -C

Day-Of Coordinator: Jodi Marie Events
Dessert: My Sweet Cake
Photobooth: Panorama Media Group
Photographer: Perspective Studios
Rentals: One Stop Party Rentals
​Venue: Burnaby Mountain/Horizon Restaurant