Friday's Fabulous Find Shares our Latest Caterer Find

There are 3 very important things to get right at any event, whether it be a 

corporate event, birthday party or wedding...

1. Lighting
2. Music  
3. FOOD!

It's these 3 items that you can take any room or location and make a gathering into an event to remember! Let me introduce you to the people who will help you place that extra special touch at your event with #3...

Located just outside the lobby of Hotel Georgia, Hawksworth not only offers in house catering but outside catering.  Now you can enjoy the same menu style that you enjoy at the restaurant at your event!  You can expect the same level of exceptional service and memorable tastes.  Whether you invite them to a different location or you want to hold an intimate event upstairs in their private dining room, the York Room, Hawksworth will be sure to take care of it all for you.

(Hawksworth Restaurant)

Being passionate and taking pride in delivering a remarkable, all around experience is what Hawksworth is about.  Hawksworth Chefs blend a range of culinary techniques and traditions drawn from their culturally diverse heritage. Fresh and vibrant carefully sourced organic and ocean-wise ingredients are conjured into enticing and wholesome dishes.

Hawksworth is about giving their clients a scrumptious, memorable and authentic experience.  They will  create a customized menu for your event from canapes for the cocktail reception, to a 3 - 4 course meal, paired with wines.  This is just an example of what they can do for you.  Whether it's a private event or a celebration for 300, let the team at Hawksworth show you a good time!

Allow the Chef to create something special for you and your guests as Hawksworth wows your senses.  

For further information, please contact Will Brandon, Sales Catering Manager:

604.362.6316 | wb@hawksworthrestaurant.com

 

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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We promise to inspire, inform & indulge!

Monday's Montage: Fall Wedding Cakes

 

If you’re getting married in the fall, congrats!! You chose fall because it’s beautiful, the leaves are turning, the days are cooler and there’s a sense of renewal coming that makes it perfect for getting married. The issue most fall Brides have is that they like the season, but don’t love all the fall themed options that come with getting married at that time. Maybe you love the color and richness of the season, but don’t want leaves on everything. Understandable! It seems that the only answer is to create a new variation on an old theme. Here’s some Inspired ideas on how to make fall wedding cakes work for you.

Appliqués and Paint

Tasteful appliqués are an excellent way to add a fall wedding theme to your cake. They can be in abstract shapes or use a leaf motif, but this non-traditional use of fondant will make your cake stand out from the crowd.

Flowers

Flowers are a wonderful way to add fall colors to your wedding without having to use leaf or other traditional fall motifs. Adding them artfully to your cake can be the perfect way to incorporate this theme.

Sculptured Elements

One of the most wonderful things about wedding cakes is the versatility of icing and fondant. Bakers are artists of the highest degree and can make pretty much anything. Between this incredible skill and a host of three dimensional decorating options, adding fall colors, themes and elements to your cake can be a breeze – and create a gorgeous result!

 

See one or three that you love? Bring the photo for inspiration to Jill at The Uncommon Cake and she will not only create the most beautiful work of art you have seen, but the smell of her delicious cakes fills the room with the sweetest scent. YUM! Enjoy.

Jayleen Deelman has been with DreamGroup since 2010 and has made her way from our Star Wedding Coordinator to a Dedicated Associate Planner. Jayleen is upbeat, good natured, and always smiling. She is attentive and with her passion for everything weddings she is key in carrying out a fluid and enjoyable wedding day experience. Clients adore her sweet disposition and her desire to make their wedding a memory they will never forget.

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We promise to inspire, inform & indulge!

22nd annual Brock House Wedding Show - WIN TICKETS!

Planning a wedding is a big undertaking whether it's a "no holds barred" weekend production or an "intimate destination affair". On Sunday, October 21st let DreamGroup Productions make it easier and more enjoyable by introducing you to some of the most sought after wedding service providers (and even some newly discovered gems) Vancouver has to offer. 

  
In an intimate and unrushed atmosphere indulge in edible delights and wine compliments of our host the Brock House Restaurant, chat one on one with knowledgeable and friendly wedding professionals, then sit back (yes there are actual seats) and enjoy one of Vancouver's most highly anticipated fashion shows featuring the hottest new designs for brides, grooms and the extended wedding party. 

DreamGroup's reputation and passion for planning exquisite once in a lifetime affairs have allowed us to hone in on "What a Bride Really Wants" and in turn helped us create a wedding event we are proud to put our name on and confident every bride (and her entourage) will enjoy. A bride attending a wedding show wants to be inspired by the latest trends and wedding concepts, indulged with killer fashion shows, delicious canapés and complimentary wine, and informed by an intimate group of dedicated and carefully selected wedding professionals. Oh yeah… and the goodie bag… don’t forget the goodie bag! It’s pretty amazing.

Show Details

1^st Show: 11:00am-2:00pm, Fashion Show at 1:00pm
2^nd Show: 2:00pm-5:00pm, Fashion Show at 4:00pm

Pricing
Advance tickets: Brides $35 (plus tax) | Guests $30 (plus tax)
At the Door: Brides $45 (plus tax) | Guests $40 (plus tax) *Cash Only* at the Door

Registered Brides will receive the Bride’s Gift Bag that is stuffed to the brim with gifts from the following sponsors

Click here to purchase your tickets to the 22nd annual Brock House Wedding Show

Tickets include

• Introductions to over 40 of Vancouver’s Top Wedding Professionals
• Complimentary beauty treatments including hair styling (by Blo Dry Bar), brow shaping (by Bombay Brow Bar) & lash extensions (by Noir Lash Lounge)
• Wine & Hors D’oeuvres compliments of Brock House Restaurant
• A stylish & creatively executed Fashion Show (this year also featuring the Perfect Destination Wedding Dresses)
• Live Music compliments of Musical Occasions
• Awesome Door Prizes with Amazing Odds (these are not your typical toaster & towel door prizes – stay tuned for a complete list of what we have up our sleeves!)
• Grand Prize Honeymoon Giveaway courtesy of Marsha Steeves of Destination Wedding Travel
• Exquisite “stuffed to the brim” Gift Bag for the Bride including a very special gift ($25.00 value) from Jeweliette Jewellery & Accessories.  Check out our list of Bride’s Gift Bag Sponsors **registered Bride’s will receive the gift bag
• Informative mini “Wedding Chats”-What the Pros want you to Know on various hot topics from ‘Planning your Honeymoon’ to ‘Transforming flowers into your perfect bouquet’.
• Lastly, and new this year… we are featuring a “Get This Look” showcase featuring a variety of table designs created in high & low price points.

Get a glimpse of what Vancouver’s Longest Running Boutique Style Wedding Show is all about

21st annual Brock House Wedding Show Video shot by Capture the Moment Media

19th annual Brock House Wedding Show Video captured by Love Story Media

 

So come experience something intimate, informative, and truly elegant in a wedding show. We look forward to seeing you at the Brock House Restaurant ~ Ideally situated on Jericho Beach at 3875 Point Grey Road (map) – FREE parking across the street (that’s worth coming alone!).
 

For more details on the Brock House Wedding Show, click here.


Vancity Weddings is giving away two tickets to the Brock House Wedding Show...for Contest Details, check out their website.  Contest ends October 1st!