Each year, leading colour forcaster, Pantone Colour Institute, predicts the trending colour of the year. This year they announced this colour to be Classic Blue 19-4052. Many people within the wedding industry, especially Decorators, Wedding Planners, and Florists look forward to this announcement…

The wedding day speeches, usually heartfelt and hilarious, are a great way not only for the couple to thank everyone at their wedding, but also for guests to gain insight to who the bride/groom are. Planning out your wedding day speeches ahead of time, who is going to speak…

Summer and fall weddings have become so popular that the thought of hosting ones wedding during the winter months often gets overlooked. Although summer/fall can play backdrop to some very beautiful weddings, they also tend to cause more stress and a larger dent in your wallet. Below are seven benefits…

By: Mallory Lauder | Lasting Events

There are so many blog posts about budgets (like this one or this one). Every couple I talk to asks how they can stay on budget or what I estimate their wedding to cost. Weddings are expensive. There’s no way…

When planning a wedding, one area many couples have a hard time deciding on is whether they should get engagement photos taken or if it is just an added expense to their ever-growing wedding budget. While it is true that engagement photos are not necessarily needed…

Adding flowers to your wedding will not only bring colour and beauty but will also enhance the mood to any venue setting. From Bridal bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres to ceremony arches, centre-pieces and floral décor; there is a lot to consider when choosing what floral arrangements you are going…

Once you have decided on your budget and have a rough idea of the number of guests you are hoping to invite, the next step is to find your wedding venue. Finding that perfect wedding venue, however, is a big decision and can quickly become a stressful task. Not only…