Photo Credit: Shandro Photo

Company: Awespiring Weddings and Design

Location: Edmonton and area

Website: www.awespiringweddings.com

Blog: www.awespiringweddings.com/blog

What made you get started in wedding planning?
I started out planning events at my then daytime job, then for non-profit groups.  After nine years of doing that, I had to plan my own wedding.  This is when I realized, having a creative side (I’m a graphic designer),  that weddings were so much more fun to plan!  I went on to get certified by the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada (WPIC) with my sister, and partner.

What type of wedding planning do you specialize (Full, Day of, Design)?
We do it all.  Working with my sister helps us shine as we create a balance of organization, creativity and motivation.

What is your favorite part of a wedding?
Seeing the groom’s expression when he first sees his bride.

What are some of your hobbies?
I love to be creative; I’m always designing something – be it a wedding monogram or cards for a friend.  My best times are spent with my husband and puppy.

What is one word of advice you would give to a bride?
Never lose sight of what’s the most important thing… bottom line, you are marrying the man you love.

Photo Credit: Shandro Photo

Company: A Modern Proposal Event Planning

Location: Edmonton and area

Website: www.amodernproposal.com

Blog: http://edmontonweddingplanner.amodernproposal.com

What made you get started in wedding planning?
When at a job as an administrative assistant I started out planning little events such as meetings, annual general meetings, and then larger events such as charity functions, award shows and golf tournaments. I then had to plan my own wedding. I had a good friend of mine tell me it was my calling. And should couldn’t have been more correct. I started by taking an Events Management Course and then later my Certification through WPIC.

What type of wedding planning do you specialize (Full, Day of, Design)?
All, I limit the amount of each type of wedding (i.e only 5 full coordination weddings a year)

What is your favorite part of a wedding?
Being the last person to see the bride before she walks down the aisle.

What are a few of your favorite blogs?
Oh, I love blogs! The local photographers in Edmonton sure have some beautiful photos so I sit on those for a good amount of time.
Ruffled
Hostess with the Mostess
Ritzy Bee

What are some of your hobbies?
Well I like to bike ride with my hubby in the summer and I love scrapbooking and DIY crafts and home improvements!

What is one word of advice you would give to a bride?
Figure out what is most important to you and go for it. It’s only one day.

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If your groom is hesitant on spending the money on a wedding coordinator, have them take a look at this groom’s perspective, it just might change their mind! You’ll have to read the original article for the full scoop but below are some key points.

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“On your wedding day, you have two goals: 1) to actually (and legally) get married, 2) to enjoy your guests. In order to accomplish those two things, you need to be able to focus solely on them, which I guarantee you won’t accomplish if you also are coordinating everything on your wedding day.”

“Even if you are the most penny-pinching miser, hiring a day-of-coordinator is a no-brainer and a bottom-line value, mostly because you are actually making the most of a big investment (your wedding) by having them there helping. If money is time, then if you are spending time coordinating your wedding day, you are losing loads of money by not being able to enjoy yourself and your guests. So for just a small investment, you ensure that you will make the most of your big day.”