Fantastic Wedding Lunch Event!

Check out this new and exciting concept for a wedding show... Tania Newman of Chair Decor has conceptualized a fun, informative, and creative afternoon with lunch, inspiration, and some wonderful words of wisdom!

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

12pm - 2pm

Tickets $75 pp (limit 2pp)

The Delta Burnaby Hotel

"The Wedding Lunch is the first "experiential" wedding event of its kind in Canada geared towards today's busy bride looking for an alternative to the traditional wedding show.

This event will immerse you in a lavishly designed ballroom focusing on the three key design elements: linens, lighting and flowers. Of course, we wouldn't forget about the food, dress or entertainment!

While taking in the spectacular décor, enjoy a scrumptious plated lunch and chat first hand with some of the city’s most knowledgeable wedding planners for guidance and advice. As well, experience a fashion show flaunting some of Vancouver's hottest new dress and lingerie designers and top it off with a unique, naughty performance that will have you up and dancing!

If that wasn't enough, our keynote speaker and Registered Clinical Counsellor will remind us all that passion and desire can live forever long beyond the honeymoon stage. Her humorous and light hearted approach complete with personal stories and anecdotes will help guide and ensure that the marriage will thrive and continue on long past the big day!

Last but not least, we won't let you leave without a swag bag and look forward to some amazing door prizes and a grand prize draw!

This is a must attend event for every bride looking for the complete wedding planning experience!"

Click here for more information and to Register for

"The Wedding Lunch".

Weddings and the City...

Here is another entry from Suzie’s planning journey…

Ok, actually have a minute to write as Reese is just waking and still a bit woozy - gotta love it.

Soooo glad to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the sun. I trust you had a cocktail or two for me please as this breastfeeding thing is making me forget what girly libations actually taste like. Might have to have a taste of one prior to the wedding otherwise I am a sure fire to get blitzed on a sniff of something and find myself one of two ways:

#1. Dancing on the tables naked while carrying on as though I am in an all night karaoke bar or,

#2. Passed out in the underground parking garage...hmmm, strangely reminiscent of my high school days.

Either way, neither are pretty. Please add "Re-introduction to Booze" on the list of things to do and once I start weening the wee one off of the boob in a few months, we'll get to it. Oh, and by the way, this could increase the budget.

All right, with that outta the way, on to the other stuff. I do love Garlands and I am sorry that the meeting time tomorrow doesn't work. I could do later or earlier (early or late morning) but I have a hair appt at 1pm that I tried to move and have yet to hear back from her.

If you feel good about them then sure, let's pay the deposit and meet with them after our meeting. I am not imagining a flower explosion at the wedding so, I think if we give them a budget to work with everyone will be happy.

Thanks for the info re: Jayna. I am looking forward to meeting with her.

On another note, I was unsuccessful in drugging Misch however, I have told him that if we don't get it done this weekend I will cease all cooking and cleaning....indefinitely.

Ok, I think that's it. When were you thinking of meeting?

Looking forward to seeing you!

S.

Still looking for your Save-the-Dates?

Check out these cute designs to share the news. They are available in lots of different colors so you can match to your own color scheme.

Perfect Peacock Save the Date:

Peacock feathers have long since been a symbol of courtship. Carry on the tradition with this peacock feather stationery customized in your very own wedding colors.

Click here for more information on Perfect Peacock Save the Dates

Coral Save the Date:

A charming addition to any oceanside wedding, or simply for those with a passion for the sea, this stationery collection features one of the oceans most resilient and familiar icons.

Click here for more information on Coral Save the Dates

Orchid Glamour Save the Date:

The orchid is a richly symbolic flower, and as a representative of luxury, beauty and strength it is an ideal addition to any wedding. This vibrant collection showcases a bold display of color and modern design.

Click here for more information on Orchid Glamour Save the Dates

Floral Fusion Save the Date:

This collection is a flawless accompaniment to any black and white theme, with a hint of your choice of accent color it has just the right amount of eye-catching flair.

Click here for more information on Floral Fusion Save the Dates

Be sure to check out the entire DG Boutique for even more fabulous Save the Dates, Favors, Gifts and more!

http://dreamgroup.weddingstar.com/

Weddings and the City...

Recently, Associate Planner Alicia Keats, has had the pleasure of working with (and being entertained by) quite possibly one of the most riveting and funny writers we DreamGroup gals have ever known. Suzie Moldowan brought DreamGroup on board last year to assist her with the planning of her 2010 wedding. Quite quickly we realized we had our very own Carrie Bradshaw as a client! Her ability to express herself and detail her wedding planning experiences led us to the idea that perhaps other brides out there might benefit from her light-hearted and sometimes deeply personal opinions on going through the motions of wedding planning and life in general. With her fiancé Mischa by her side and daughter Reese attached to her front... we hope you enjoy Suzie's tellings of a beautiful life in motion and the experiences that come with it.

“Things here are swimming along (pun intended). We found a cool website called myglassslipper.com and it is awesome. Lots of different shoe styles to see. Moreover, while out and about, I found a pair of Betsy Johnson heels that I would sell my soul for...have begun throwing out every excuse I can think of to Mischa to help him realize why I MUST have these shoes despite the $160 price tag. He of course, lacks the female ability to understand why my life is pointless without them and I am becoming more and more aware of his man-icapped deficiencies.

Humph. Who cares when I'll wear them next? At least I'll know I own them....soooo sparkly, sooo shiny and, when I listen carefully, they actually talk to me. What can I say? I am helpless.

Anyways, fingers and toes crossed that I might be able to rationalize the need for these beauties over our need for food and shelter. More to the point, it is my dreaded 34th birthday tomorrow and I am certain they would restore my inner feeling of self worth despite the fact that I seem to be aging.

Talk soon!”

Suzie

Two Fabulous Bridal Couture Trunk Shows!

You're invited...to White Toronto for two fabulous Bridal Coture Trunk Shows! Friday, March 5th and Saturday, March 6th check out the 2010 Bridal Collection from Mark & James, a new wedding dress diffusion line by New York Designers Badgely Mischka. You can also see Jenny Packham's Spring 2010 Bridal Collection...its White Hot! Make sure you don't miss out!

Best Wedding in Canada?

DreamGroup was nominated for Best Wedding in CANADA with the 2010 Star Awards! The award will be announced March 26th in Toronto so we are keeping our fingers crossed.

Check out the full list of nominees here!

Free Concerts during the Olympics

With the Olympics coming to Vancouver, there are lots of great musicians coming to entertain. Here is a list of free concerts in Vancouver, Richmond, and throughout the lower mainland from February 12th through 28th 2010.

ALL showtimes are PM

Fri Feb 12th - Venice Queen - 10:15 @ Ozone
Fri Feb 12th - Bedouin Soundclash - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Fri Feb 12th - Blue Rodeo - 9:15 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 13th - Matthew David - 3:15 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 13th - Jet's Overhead - 8:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 13th - Five Alarm Funk - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 13th - Daniel Wesley - 10:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 13th - Califone! - 7:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 13th - Hey Ocean - 8:00 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 13th - Bedouin Soundclash - 9:30 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 13th - Jessie Farrel - 10:00 @ Livecity Downtown
Sat Feb 13th - Default/Wilco - 6:15/10:00 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sun Feb 14th - Keisha Chante - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Sun Feb 14th - Mother Mother - 8:00 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sun Feb 14th - Rich Hope - 8:00 @ Livecity Downtown
Sun Feb 14th - Daniel Wesley - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sun Feb 14th - Elliot Brood - 9:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Sun Feb 14th - Serena Ryder - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Mon Feb 15th - Sloan - 10:30 @ Atlantic Canada House
Mon Feb 15th - Serena Ryder - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Mon Feb 15th - Jet's Overhead - 9:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Mon Feb 15th - Matisyahu - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Tue Feb 16th - Fresh IE - 7:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Tue Feb 16th - Alexisonfire - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Tue Feb 16th - Buck 65 - 9:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Tue Feb 16th - Eliot Brood - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Tue Feb 16th - The Trews - 10:30 @ Atlantic Canada House
Wed Feb 17th - DRUM! - 5:00 @ Livecity Yaletown
Wed Feb 17th - Corb Lund - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Wed Feb 17th - The Arkells - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Wed Feb 17th - Hawksley Workman - 9:30 @ Ozone
Wed Feb 17th - Hot Hot Heat - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Wed Feb 17th - Ivy League Brawlers - 10:00 @ Plaza Of Nations (Edgewater)
Thur Feb 18th - Jully Black - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Thur Feb 18th - Keisha Chante - 8:00 @ Livecity Yaletown
Thur Feb 18th - Corb Lund - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Thur Feb 18th - Rumba Calzada - 9:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Thur Feb 18th - The Arkells - 8:30 @ Ozone
Thur Feb 18th - Our Lady Peace - 9:45 @ Ozone
Thur Feb 18th - Marianas Trench - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Fri Feb 19th - Deadmau5 - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Fri Feb 19th - DRUM! - 8:00 @ Ozone
Fri Feb 19th - Jully Black - 10:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 19th - The Arkells - 7:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 19th - Dan Mangan - 8:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 19th - Sam Roberts - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - The Arkells/ Sam Roberts - 6:30/9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 20th - Marianas Trench - 9:30 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 20th - Mother Mother - 10:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - DRUM! - 6:30 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - Hey Ocean - 8:30 @ Holland Park
Sun Feb 21st - The Odds - 7:30 @ Holland Park
Sun Feb 21st - 54-40 - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Sun Feb 21st - Jully Black - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Mon Feb 22nd - Colin James - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Tue Feb 23rd - Wintersleep - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Wed Feb 24th - Wintersleep - 10:30 @ Atlantic Canada House
Wed Feb 24th - Damian "Jr.Gong" Marley - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Thur Feb 25th - Illscarlett - 6:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Thur Feb 25th - Wintersleep - 9:30 @ Ozone
Thur Feb 25th - Inward Eye - 11:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Fri Feb 26th - Tokyo Police Club - 9:45 @ Ozone
Fri Feb 26th - Inward Eye - 6:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - Illscarlett - 8:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - Marianas Trench - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - TBC - 8/9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 27th - Matt Mays - 6:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 27th - Matt Mays - 10:30 @ Atlantic Canada House
Sat Feb 27th - The Stills - 10:15 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 27th - Illscarlett - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Sat Feb 27th - Blue Rodeo - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 27th - Wide Mouth Mason - 9:30 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 27th - Tokyo Police Club/Wintersleep - 9/10:00 @ Holland Park
Sun Feb 28th - Five Alarm Funk - 9:30 @ Ozone

ALL showtimes are PM

There are more shows in and around Vancouver, but these are the free ones!

Livecity Yaletown:
David Lam Park, Vancouver

Livecity Downtown:
Cambie St between Dunsmuir St and W Georgia St, Vancouver

Holland Park:
13428 Old Yale Rd., Surrey

Ozone:
Minoru Park, Richmond

Ontario Pavillion:
Concord Place, False Creek, Vancouver

Atlantic Canada House:
Granville Island

Plaza Of Nations:
750 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver