Friday's Fabulous Find shows off Hotel Le Soleil

With having so many great hotels to select from in Vancouver, it can be a bit overwhelming as to which one to choose for your out of town guests who are attending your wedding.  If you are looking for a boutique style Hotel, with luxurious and amazing service, I highly recommend you take a look at

Hotel Le Soleil

Located at 567 Hornby Street, for the perfect location, with everything nearby and all the shopping available at your finger tips, you cannot go wrong.  As you walk into the front doors of the Hotel, the comfortable lobby welcomes you with beautiful scents that make you feel warm and cozy.  

As you enter, you will recognize the old world feel as though you have stepped into a lovely hotel in Europe.  Hotel Le Soleil is described as a "unique mixture of stylish sophistication and old world elegance".

The luxury hotel suites reflect Biedermeier style furniture in rich gold and crimson colors, with the full en suite boasting of Italian marble. 

 

Le Soleil's penthouse has a large balcony, perfect to host a cocktail rehearsal dinner.  All you need to do is  have your Planner bring in a DJ and Le Soleil will provide you with the bar and a delicious menu for you to select from, which comes prepared from the delicious kitchen of Copper Chimney, their in house restaurant. 

But if you have all your wedding accomodations for out of town friends and family booked, then may I suggest Hotel Le Soleil for either the Groom or the Bride and their wedding party the night before the wedding...or the Bride can get ready with her party at the Hotel.  With the location being so central, it's perfect.

At the moment, Hotel Le Soleil has amazing deals on for $99 a night!  For select dates and other specials, please click here.

 To find out more information on Hotel Le Soleil, please visit www.hotellesoleil.com  

Here's to restful nights and sweet dreams!

 

By Sandy Pandher, Associate Planner with DreamGroup Productions

With her "hands on" energetic approach to planning, Sandy offers a perfect balance between assertiveness and calmness -- two qualities instrumental in qualifying oneself as a great planner. This smart, savvy and dedicated planner's passion is in building relationships and connecting with each of her clients so that their wedding day can truly reflect who they are as a couple and what their love story symbolizes. Sandy is best suited to the busy Urban couple looking for a knowledgeable and intuitive planner to help bring their wedding vision to life.

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Ask a Planner... "Sweet 16"

Hi,

I'm Bella :)  So basically, I've planned to have my birthday around October 5-8th. Since it's a sweet 16, I definitely want it to be memorable! So, it would be fantastic if you could give me a few more suggestions on themes. Please reply after you read this.

Bella

Hello Bella,

How fun to be approaching such an important milestone birthday!  There are so many options when considering themes for a birthday celebration!  For a Sweet 16 here are a few that come to mind...

...recreate a Spa atmosphere in your own home with onsite manis-pedis!  Rent some fabulous white furniture (from Vancouver's Loungeworks, Upright Decor, or Cory's Fine Furnishings) and large TV screens to watch your favourite episodes of your favourite TV Shows on while you enjoy appetizers and sparkling beverages served by attentive wait staff.  This would be a sure hit as who doesn't love to be pampered?!  Have guests leave with a pair of pretty pink flip-flops, a glamorous lip-gloss, and/or a copy of your favourite movie to take home!

...go on an adventurous Amazing Race style relay customized just for you and your guests sending you on a challenging quest around this beautiful city performing various challenges and tasks that will eventually lead you to the final challenge!  A race to the finish!  This would be great for the more outdoorsy 16 year old and her friends!  End up at a local hot spot to grab some food and drinks.

...or how about the tried and true and always popular Dance Party (circa any decade you choose from 70s to present day) with a well known local club DJ (check out Girl on Wax) manning the turntables!  A Virgin Drink Bar is a must offering a variety of fabulous juice and pop concoctions with your very own interactive (and of course super hunky) bartender! 

Thanks for your question Bella and all the best with your party!  Happy Birthday!! 

Wedding Planner signing off!  Until next week… keep those questions coming in!  Submit your questions by emailing us at askaplanner@dreamgroup.ca

Cheerio,

Genève 

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Genève McNally, Principal Planner, DreamGroup Productions

Genève first began her wedding career in 1999 as the Catering Manager for one of Vancouver’s most sought after wedding venues, Brock House Restaurant.  In 2004 Genève and college friend Sarah Shore ambitiously started up what is now one of Vancouver's longest running and most trusted wedding planning companies, DreamGroup Productions Inc.

These days, in addition to working with her clients in a full planning capacity and raising her two wonderful boys Harrison and Campbell with her husband, Genève focuses her attention on the sales and marketing aspects of the company and is most often the friendly voice you will chat with when first inquiring with DreamGroup.  Genève is known to inspire and excite both clients and industry associates alike with her exuberant personality and joie de vivre!  Her ability to be refreshingly candid and her in depth knowledge of the wedding industry have earned her the friendly moniker “Two-Cents McNally”.  Genève also teaches the Wedding Planning classes offered through the dg Academy and is the chief correspondent behind DreamGroup's weekly Blog feature Ask a Planner.

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