ENGAGEMENT RINGS HAVE COME A LONG WAY SINCE THE ANCIENT ROMANS ASKED FOR THEIR SWEETHEARTS’ HAND IN MARRIAGE USING HEFTY IRON HOOPS. Today, spouses and ladies-to-be can pick from plenty of styles, from the conventional…
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July 4 Is The New July 5
Our anniversary is July 4. We’ve always said it was July 4. Except it’s not. It’s July 5. So now what?
The Most Important Thing To Know About Hiring A Wedding Photographer
The most important thing to know about hiring a wedding photographer is that you .. don’t need one. The charges for wedding photography are one of the biggest in your wedding budget. Seriously. Here’s how you can crowdsource your wedding photography and do it on your own.
The Best City Park In The World, Stanley Park, Turns 125
8 million people a year visit Stanley Park. It’s a magical place for all who visit, but on the occasion of the park’s 125th birthday, I go through my family archives to trace my 30+ year love affair with this crown jewel of Vancouver.
Three. Or Is It Six?
[twitter]Six years ago today, I had my first date with a girl I had randomly met. She was wooed by the fact that I had called her on my way to visit my grandmother. Hours…
15 Ways To Have A Fabulous Wedding On A Budget
Here are some great tips to have a wedding on a budget. From limiting guests, to having it in the afternoon, find out how we saved lots of money.
Stanley Park Wedding Photos
[twitter]Ferguson Point in Stanley Park. What a venue for a wedding. Just across the lawn from The Teahouse Restaurant lies the beautiful swath of lawn of Ferguson Point overlooking English Bay, Third Beach and the…
How To Do A Vancouver Wedding on a Budget: Choosing the Officiant
Be sure to check out the complete Wedding on a Budget series of posts. [twitter]Sure, you could have a friend get certified on the internet and do the ceremony for you, but Jen and I…
Vancouver Wedding on a Budget: Choosing Wedding Bands
If you want to do a wedding on a budget, you need to save wherever you can. For wedding bands, I used a gift certificate to get a simple, classic band.
How to do a Vancouver Wedding on a Budget: Picking a Venue
You can do a Vancouver Wedding on a budget by following a few simple tips. Here’s a guide to help you get a free venue and save money on the reception!
How to do a Vancouver Wedding on a Budget: Picking Invitations
Be sure to check out the complete Vancouver Wedding on a Budget series of posts. [twitter]When planning for invitations, there are a few hidden costs that you don’t think of right off the top when…
How to do a Vancouver Wedding on a Budget: Picking a Cake
Be sure to check out the complete Wedding on a Budget series of posts. [twitter]Jen and I are still 9 months out from our wedding, a little early to be booking cakes and flowers and…
How To Do a Vancouver Wedding on a Budget: Picking a Photographer
If you’re trying to do a wedding on a budget, one of the easiest way to blow that is to hire a wedding photographer. They are not cheap. Here’s what I want
How to do a Vancouver Wedding on a Budget: Picking a Dress
Be sure to check out the complete Vancouver Wedding on a Budget series of posts. [twitter]It’s not about the wedding, it’s about the marriage. I proved that the first time. Now, as I get ready…